date:20180504


On 5/4/2018 22:30, Mark Roberts wrote:

Larry Colen wrote:


If anyone wants to find out just how pedantic I an get about whisky,
show up here sometime for whiskymas, or talk me into giving a tour of
the isles.


See what you've done, Dale. First thing after joining the PDML and
we've got a full-blown single-malt thread going.

Up next, motorcycles and then guitars.
  



Saw a Triumph Bonneville T100 this evening that looked good. Really classic 
lines.

I haven't ridden in years, but if I was going to get a bike, I think that would 
be the one.


Don't get me started on guitars.

--
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 Member


On 5/4/2018 15:20, Dale H. Cook wrote:

At 01:55 PM 5/4/2018, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:


Not even Costco can offer lower prices?  WTF?


In many states distilled spirits can only be purchased at state-owned liquor
stores and there is no competition.




Might be worth doing a little Google research to find out which states DO allow 
competition & keeping an eye out whenever you travel through them.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_alcohol_laws_of_the_United_States

--
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: From Strobe to Stage Prop

FWIW, the Vivitar 285HV has a trigger voltage around 6 volts & is safe to use 
with Pentax DSLRs (and probably Cannon or Nikon).


I currently have three of them and am always on the look-out for more (although 
I prefer the older "Made in Japan" models because they're more reliable).




On 5/4/2018 21:13, Dale H. Cook wrote:

This group seems free-wheeling enough that you might enjoy hearing what I
have been working on for two days (although I will likely bore some of you
into hitting the trash can icon). It is a stage prop made using the guts of a
Vivitar 283 flash.





--
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 Member


> On May 4, 2018, at 7:30 PM, Mark Roberts  wrote:
> 
> Larry Colen wrote:
> 
>> If anyone wants to find out just how pedantic I an get about whisky, 
>> show up here sometime for whiskymas, or talk me into giving a tour of 
>> the isles.
> 
> See what you've done, Dale. First thing after joining the PDML and
> we've got a full-blown single-malt thread going.
> 
> Up next, motorcycles and then guitars.

Since you asked….

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvLtNBm1yyA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0kJdrfzjAg


--
Larry Colen
l...@red4est.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 Member

2018-05-04 Thread Mark Roberts

Larry Colen wrote:

>If anyone wants to find out just how pedantic I an get about whisky, 
>show up here sometime for whiskymas, or talk me into giving a tour of 
>the isles.

See what you've done, Dale. First thing after joining the PDML and
we've got a full-blown single-malt thread going.

Up next, motorcycles and then guitars.
 
-- 
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: From Strobe to Stage Prop


> On May 4, 2018, at 7:25 PM, Mark Roberts  wrote:
> 
> Dale H. Cook wrote:
> 
>> ...I will likely bore some of you into hitting the trash can icon...
> 
> Oh I don't think so. Dale, meet Larry. Larry, meet Dale.

Dale has already touched on several topics interesting enough to me that I 
could talk half the list into a coma from boredom.  However, I’ve tried to 
behave myself and stopped when only a quarter of the list has fallen asleep.

> :-)
> 
> -- 
> Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia
> www.robertstech.com
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> PDML@pdml.net
> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow 
> the directions.
> 

--
Larry Colen
l...@red4est.com




-- 
PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
PDML@pdml.net
http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow 
the directions.

Re: From Strobe to Stage Prop

2018-05-04 Thread Mark Roberts

Dale H. Cook wrote:

>...I will likely bore some of you into hitting the trash can icon...

Oh I don't think so. Dale, meet Larry. Larry, meet Dale.
:-)
 
-- 
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: From Strobe to Stage Prop

2018-05-04 Thread Dale H. Cook

At 09:18 PM 5/4/2018, Larry Colen wrote:

>Sounds like a fun story and project, but you didn't provide photos.

I have been pedal to the metal just trying to get the prop functional for 
tomorrow. I will take some photos later as the guts will have to come back out 
so that they can be permanently and securely re-installed.

Dale H. Cook, 50+ years as an SLR photographer,
Pentax K-70 w/ Pentax-DA 18-270mm lens, using
colored filters for B gravestone photography 


-- 
PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
PDML@pdml.net
http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow 
the directions.

Re: From Strobe to Stage Prop

Nice work. I never bought into the Vivitar flash line. I used Honeywell Potato 
mashers and 497 batteries from the ‘70s through ‘90s.

Paul

> On May 4, 2018, at 9:13 PM, Dale H. Cook  wrote:
> 
> This group seems free-wheeling enough that you might enjoy hearing what I 
> have been working on for two days (although I will likely bore some of you 
> into hitting the trash can icon). It is a stage prop made using the guts of a 
> Vivitar 283 flash.
> 
> Before any of you start screaming and cussing at me for cannibalizing a 283, 
> hear me out.
> 
> This play needed a prop consisting of a small metal bowl on the end of a 
> short pole, with a strobe lamp inside the bowl rigged so that it would fire 
> when the actor pushes a button on the side of the pole. The metal bowl will 
> reflect the light outwards and upwards. One of the adults (this is a local 
> children's theatre company) asked at the only electronic parts distributor 
> left in town (30 years ago we had four distributors plus several Radio 
> Shacks) if they could do the job. They said that they could not, but 
> suggested that they call me.
> 
> I told them to see if they could get someone to donate some old camera flash 
> units for the project. An out-of-town friend of one of the adults donated 
> three Vivitar 283 flashes, all rather sad looking, all missing their light 
> sensors, two missing their battery holders, and one even missing its hot shoe.
> 
> Next comes some technical explanation that should be familiar to us senior 
> citizens but may be new information to the young folks in the group. I expect 
> that some of you have used a Vivitar 283. The original 283 from the late '70s 
> and early '80s was one of the seven wonders of the world of photography with 
> automatically controlled flash duration (controlled by the light sensor). 
> Even one in top condition today would be useless with most DSLRs. Old-school 
> film SLRs triggered the hot shoe by closing a switch connected to the shutter 
> button. Flashes of the day put 200-300 volts on the hot shoe, needing a 
> relatively stout switch to trigger them. That also meant that if you were 
> stupid enough to pull the flash off the SLR without discharging it you could 
> get a nasty shock from the flash. In any case the 283 does not support TTL 
> (through-the-lens) flash control they way that the better current speedlights 
> do.
> 
> Today's DSLRs are generally designed for a much lower trigger voltage in the 
> 5 to 24 volt range. Some models of DSLR may be able to handle trigger 
> voltages up to 250 volts, but you had better be darn sure that yours will 
> before tying to use a 30-40 year old flash, as many cameras can sustain 
> electronic damage if you try to make them handle 200-300 volts on the hot 
> shoe.
> 
> All in all those three donated 283s are useless for current use unless you 
> are using an old-school 35mm SLR, and even then none would control the flash 
> automatically since all three are missing the light sensors.
> 
> It took me an entire working day yesterday to 1) show that all three properly 
> worked in manual mode (fortunately I had one battery holder), 2) find and 
> download the service manual (well worth the $4.99 I paid) and read it 
> thoroughly to familiarize myself with the circuitry (it is a complex beast), 
> 3) go out and buy some parts and components that I needed, and 4) do most of 
> the disassembly of my candidate, the saddest looking one which was missing 
> the hot shoe.
> 
> Today I finished the disassembly and started removing bits and pieces that I 
> don't need, such as the automatic flash duration control circuit and other 
> gewgaws (if they had room they would probably have included a kitchen sink in 
> the design). I have been building the prop with some parts from my extensive 
> electronic scrapyard (I've been collecting electronics of various sorts for 
> nearly sixty years), a couple of parts bought at the electronic parts 
> distributor, and some physical components from the home center. I expect to 
> have it ready to demonstrate at tomorrow afternoon's rehearsal. It will not 
> be in finished form - it will be in what we radio engineers formally call 
> "proof of concept" stage. It will be ugly but will demonstrate how well it 
> works. Informally some call that the "chewing gum and paper clip stage," or 
> as I prefer to call it, the "baling wire and duct tape" stage. Note that 
> tomorrow some parts will, in fact, be held together with duct tape (but 
> probably no baling wire). It will be in its final aesthetically pleasing form 
> in time for the first dress rehearsal in a couple of weeks.
> 
> My total investment will be about twenty hours of labor. At my going labor 
> rate for my most favored customers (I still work a little for some small 
> locally owned radio stations) that would amount to 10 Benjamins, and I am 
> donating the labor. The out-of-pocket cost for parts and materials is

Re: From Strobe to Stage Prop

Dale H. Cook wrote:

This group seems free-wheeling enough that you might enjoy hearing what I have
been working on for two days (although I will likely bore some of you into
hitting the trash can icon). It is a stage prop made using the guts of a
Vivitar 283 flash.

Before any of you start screaming and cussing at me for cannibalizing a 283,
hear me out.

This play needed a prop consisting of a small metal bowl on the end of a short
pole, with a strobe lamp inside the bowl rigged so that it would fire when the
actor pushes a button on the side of the pole. The metal bowl will reflect the
light outwards and upwards. One of the adults (this is a local children's
theatre company) asked at the only electronic parts distributor left in town
(30 years ago we had four distributors plus several Radio Shacks) if they could
do the job. They said that they could not, but suggested that they call me.

I told them to see if they could get someone to donate some old camera flash
units for the project. An out-of-town friend of one of the adults donated three
Vivitar 283 flashes, all rather sad looking, all missing their light sensors,
two missing their battery holders, and one even missing its hot shoe.

Next comes some technical explanation that should be familiar to us senior
citizens but may be new information to the young folks in the group. I expect
that some of you have used a Vivitar 283. The original 283 from the late '70s
and early '80s was one of the seven wonders of the world of photography with
automatically controlled flash duration (controlled by the light sensor). Even
one in top condition today would be useless with most DSLRs. Old-school film
SLRs triggered the hot shoe by closing a switch connected to the shutter
button. Flashes of the day put 200-300 volts on the hot shoe, needing a
relatively stout switch to trigger them. That also meant that if you were
stupid enough to pull the flash off the SLR without discharging it you could
get a nasty shock from the flash. In any case the 283 does not support TTL
(through-the-lens) flash control they way that the better current speedlights
do.

Today's DSLRs are generally designed for a much lower trigger voltage in the 5
to 24 volt range. Some models of DSLR may be able to handle trigger voltages up
to 250 volts, but you had better be darn sure that yours will before tying to
use a 30-40 year old flash, as many cameras can sustain electronic damage if
you try to make them handle 200-300 volts on the hot shoe.

All in all those three donated 283s are useless for current use unless you are
using an old-school 35mm SLR, and even then none would control the flash
automatically since all three are missing the light sensors.

It took me an entire working day yesterday to 1) show that all three properly
worked in manual mode (fortunately I had one battery holder), 2) find and
download the service manual (well worth the $4.99 I paid) and read it
thoroughly to familiarize myself with the circuitry (it is a complex beast), 3)
go out and buy some parts and components that I needed, and 4) do most of the
disassembly of my candidate, the saddest looking one which was missing the hot
shoe.

Today I finished the disassembly and started removing bits and pieces that I don't need, such as the
automatic flash duration control circuit and other gewgaws (if they had room they would probably have
included a kitchen sink in the design). I have been building the prop with some parts from my extensive
electronic scrapyard (I've been collecting electronics of various sorts for nearly sixty years), a couple of
parts bought at the electronic parts distributor, and some physical components from the home center. I expect
to have it ready to demonstrate at tomorrow afternoon's rehearsal. It will not be in finished form - it will
be in what we radio engineers formally call "proof of concept" stage. It will be ugly but will
demonstrate how well it works. Informally some call that the "chewing gum and paper clip stage," or
as I prefer to call it, the "baling wire and duct tape" stage. Note that tomorrow some parts will,
in fact, be held together with duct tape (but probably no b

ling wire). It will be in its final aesthetically pleasing form in time for
the first dress rehearsal in a couple of weeks.

My total investment will be about twenty hours of labor. At my going labor rate
for my most favored customers (I still work a little for some small locally
owned radio stations) that would amount to 10 Benjamins, and I am donating the
labor. The out-of-pocket cost for parts and materials is another matter as they
have no budget. Fortunately they have three of those Vivitar 283s, so they will
have a complete parts junker to keep the prop working and I will get one as
compensation for my out of pocket expenses. I will modify it for a much lower
contemporary trigger voltage (so I won't fry one of my wireless triggers). The
missing

PESO Let's call it an abstract


In other words, too many technical flaws, but I still kind of like it:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/41179422794/in/album-72157695788632564/

I'll probably try again in better light.  If anyone is curious, the rest 
of the set is marginally sharper, but I liked this one better artistically.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157695788632564
--
Larry Colen  l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc


--
PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
PDML@pdml.net
http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow 
the directions.

From Strobe to Stage Prop

2018-05-04 Thread Dale H. Cook

This group seems free-wheeling enough that you might enjoy hearing what I have 
been working on for two days (although I will likely bore some of you into 
hitting the trash can icon). It is a stage prop made using the guts of a 
Vivitar 283 flash.

Before any of you start screaming and cussing at me for cannibalizing a 283, 
hear me out.

This play needed a prop consisting of a small metal bowl on the end of a short 
pole, with a strobe lamp inside the bowl rigged so that it would fire when the 
actor pushes a button on the side of the pole. The metal bowl will reflect the 
light outwards and upwards. One of the adults (this is a local children's 
theatre company) asked at the only electronic parts distributor left in town 
(30 years ago we had four distributors plus several Radio Shacks) if they could 
do the job. They said that they could not, but suggested that they call me.

I told them to see if they could get someone to donate some old camera flash 
units for the project. An out-of-town friend of one of the adults donated three 
Vivitar 283 flashes, all rather sad looking, all missing their light sensors, 
two missing their battery holders, and one even missing its hot shoe.

Next comes some technical explanation that should be familiar to us senior 
citizens but may be new information to the young folks in the group. I expect 
that some of you have used a Vivitar 283. The original 283 from the late '70s 
and early '80s was one of the seven wonders of the world of photography with 
automatically controlled flash duration (controlled by the light sensor). Even 
one in top condition today would be useless with most DSLRs. Old-school film 
SLRs triggered the hot shoe by closing a switch connected to the shutter 
button. Flashes of the day put 200-300 volts on the hot shoe, needing a 
relatively stout switch to trigger them. That also meant that if you were 
stupid enough to pull the flash off the SLR without discharging it you could 
get a nasty shock from the flash. In any case the 283 does not support TTL 
(through-the-lens) flash control they way that the better current speedlights 
do.

Today's DSLRs are generally designed for a much lower trigger voltage in the 5 
to 24 volt range. Some models of DSLR may be able to handle trigger voltages up 
to 250 volts, but you had better be darn sure that yours will before tying to 
use a 30-40 year old flash, as many cameras can sustain electronic damage if 
you try to make them handle 200-300 volts on the hot shoe.

All in all those three donated 283s are useless for current use unless you are 
using an old-school 35mm SLR, and even then none would control the flash 
automatically since all three are missing the light sensors.

It took me an entire working day yesterday to 1) show that all three properly 
worked in manual mode (fortunately I had one battery holder), 2) find and 
download the service manual (well worth the $4.99 I paid) and read it 
thoroughly to familiarize myself with the circuitry (it is a complex beast), 3) 
go out and buy some parts and components that I needed, and 4) do most of the 
disassembly of my candidate, the saddest looking one which was missing the hot 
shoe.

Today I finished the disassembly and started removing bits and pieces that I 
don't need, such as the automatic flash duration control circuit and other 
gewgaws (if they had room they would probably have included a kitchen sink in 
the design). I have been building the prop with some parts from my extensive 
electronic scrapyard (I've been collecting electronics of various sorts for 
nearly sixty years), a couple of parts bought at the electronic parts 
distributor, and some physical components from the home center. I expect to 
have it ready to demonstrate at tomorrow afternoon's rehearsal. It will not be 
in finished form - it will be in what we radio engineers formally call "proof 
of concept" stage. It will be ugly but will demonstrate how well it works. 
Informally some call that the "chewing gum and paper clip stage," or as I 
prefer to call it, the "baling wire and duct tape" stage. Note that tomorrow 
some parts will, in fact, be held together with duct tape (but probably no 
baling wire). It will be in its final aesthetically pleasing form in time for 
the first dress rehearsal in a couple of weeks.

My total investment will be about twenty hours of labor. At my going labor rate 
for my most favored customers (I still work a little for some small locally 
owned radio stations) that would amount to 10 Benjamins, and I am donating the 
labor. The out-of-pocket cost for parts and materials is another matter as they 
have no budget. Fortunately they have three of those Vivitar 283s, so they will 
have a complete parts junker to keep the prop working and I will get one as 
compensation for my out of pocket expenses. I will modify it for a much lower 
contemporary trigger voltage (so I won't fry one of my wireless triggers). The 
missing light sensor is no problem

Re: New Member

When I discovered Lagavulin, about 25 years ago, it was about $40 a fifth here. 
Never less than $80 now. Bought Laphroig 10 for $50 today. Enjoying it now. I 
like it at least as much as Lagavulin.

Paul

> On May 4, 2018, at 8:31 PM, Larry Colen  wrote:
> 
> If anyone wants to find out just how pedantic I an get about whisky, show up 
> here sometime for whiskymas, or talk me into giving a tour of the isles.
> 
> Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
>> I like Laphroig as well.  A solid bargain.
>> 
>> I usually don't pay $90 for Lagavulin;  one has to shop the discount liquor
>> stores and keep an eye out for specials.
> 
> When I discovered Lagavulin it was only $42/bottle, these days I've seen it 
> for a pretty decent price at Costco. A bit of poking around seems to show 
> that it's going for about $55/bottle.
> 
> If there is a trader joe's near you, check out their Finlaggin, it is an 
> Islay malt, they don't say which distillery it comes from, but many people 
> think that it is Lagavulin.  It's definitely yummy.
>> 
>> When both Laphroig and Lagavulin are priced too high, I go for Green Label
>> (a blend but with single malts only, no grain spirits) or Bush Black or
>> Irish Honey.
> 
> On the subject of pedantry, green label is a pure malt, also known as a 
> vatted whisky.  Single malts are made from a single malting of barley, 
> vatted, or pure malts are made by mixing multiple single malts. A blended 
> whisky can be made of a mixture of any fermented and distilled grains.
> 
> I learned a tremendous amount from Michael Jackson's world guide to whiskey
> https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/whiskey-the-definitive-world-guide_michael-james-jackson/310228/?mkwid=s79WclwC7%7cdc=70112914152Cj0KCQjwibDXBRCyARIsAFHp4fp4nqIUCfBL75KAGFVVfIee5qns9ZtDvdGIpSHSFe0zAX58_DDd_QsaAutmEALw_wcB#isbn=1561382078=12231623
> 
> His complete guide to single malt scotch is also on of of the definitive 
> reference books on the subject.  The mantle has been picked up and new 
> editions have been released since he passed on.
> 
> I picked up the boot Still Life with Bottle by Ralph Steadman for the 
> pictures, but it turned out to be quite a good book on scotch.
> https://www.amazon.com/Still-Life-Bottle-According-Steadman/dp/0151003106
> 
> This discussion reminds me that I need to pick up another bottle of Tullamore 
> Dew.  Actually, I should pick up a couple of bottles because I've found that 
> chopping up vanilla beans and letting them soak in Tully makes a wonderful 
> drink, or a pretty nice vanilla extract if you happen to need one.
> 
>> 
>> One must be flexible.
>> 
>> If I'm at the bar and its the other guy's turn to buy, I choose Lagavulin.
>> 
>> 
>> Dan Matyola
>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
>> 
>>> On Thu, May 3, 2018 at 9:51 PM, Paul Stenquist  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I like Lagavulin, but it’s overpriced at close to $90 a fifth. Laphroig is
>>> just as good at half the price.
>>> 
>>> Paul
>>> 
>>> 
> 
> -- 
> Larry Colen  l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc
> 
> 
> -- 
> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> PDML@pdml.net
> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow 
> the directions.

-- 
PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
PDML@pdml.net
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 Member

Yes, but.

Blended Scotch can be mixed with any grain whiskey

Single malt scotch can only be distilled from malted barley from a single
distillery;  Blended scotch can use any whiskey from any grain, malted or
not.  Blended malt whisky, like Green Label, is blended from whiskies from
several distilleries, but only whisky form malted barley, not from generic"
grain.

I was trying to shortcut that explanation, and obviously failed.   :(

Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

On Fri, May 4, 2018 at 7:06 PM, mike wilson  wrote:

>
> > On 04 May 2018 at 18:28 "Daniel J. Matyola" 
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > (a blend but with single malts only, no grain spirits)
>
> ??  Whisky _is_ a grain spirit.
>
> --
> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> PDML@pdml.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: May PUG - On the Streets - is Up

2018-05-04 Thread Rick Womer

Another great gallery! Mark!'s shot of Tours, Henk's Brugges photo,
Matthew's Main Street, and Gianfranco's Encounters are my favorites,
but there's not a weak one in the bunch.

Don't quite have the new computer and hard drive operating the way I
want, and work has been very consuming the last few weeks. Maybe next
month!

Rick

On Thu, May 3, 2018 at 1:57 AM, Henk Terhell  wrote:
> Thanks Ann and Dan. It's a nice gallery indeed.
> Pat's Urban Beauty is a great street style for me.
>
> Henk
>
> Op 2018-05-03 om 00:10 schreef ann sanfedele:
>>
>> I'm glad I nagged the guys on facebook :-)
>> Henk's stunning shot is more fine art than street but it will stay in my
>> mind's eye a long time.. wow.
>>
>> Jostein, Jan and Matthew please me especially, too. Interesting, varied
>> gallery -
>>
>> ann
>>
>
>
> --
> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> PDML@pdml.net
> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and
> follow the directions.

-- 
PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
PDML@pdml.net
http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow 
the directions.

Re: New Member

If anyone wants to find out just how pedantic I an get about whisky,
show up here sometime for whiskymas, or talk me into giving a tour of
the isles.

Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

I like Laphroig as well. A solid bargain.

I usually don't pay $90 for Lagavulin; one has to shop the discount liquor
stores and keep an eye out for specials.

When I discovered Lagavulin it was only $42/bottle, these days I've seen
it for a pretty decent price at Costco. A bit of poking around seems to
show that it's going for about $55/bottle.

If there is a trader joe's near you, check out their Finlaggin, it is an
Islay malt, they don't say which distillery it comes from, but many
people think that it is Lagavulin. It's definitely yummy.

When both Laphroig and Lagavulin are priced too high, I go for Green Label
(a blend but with single malts only, no grain spirits) or Bush Black or
Irish Honey.

On the subject of pedantry, green label is a pure malt, also known as a
vatted whisky. Single malts are made from a single malting of barley,
vatted, or pure malts are made by mixing multiple single malts. A
blended whisky can be made of a mixture of any fermented and distilled
grains.

I learned a tremendous amount from Michael Jackson's world guide to whiskey
https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/whiskey-the-definitive-world-guide_michael-james-jackson/310228/?mkwid=s79WclwC7%7cdc=70112914152Cj0KCQjwibDXBRCyARIsAFHp4fp4nqIUCfBL75KAGFVVfIee5qns9ZtDvdGIpSHSFe0zAX58_DDd_QsaAutmEALw_wcB#isbn=1561382078=12231623

His complete guide to single malt scotch is also on of of the definitive
reference books on the subject. The mantle has been picked up and new
editions have been released since he passed on.

I picked up the boot Still Life with Bottle by Ralph Steadman for the
pictures, but it turned out to be quite a good book on scotch.

https://www.amazon.com/Still-Life-Bottle-According-Steadman/dp/0151003106

This discussion reminds me that I need to pick up another bottle of
Tullamore Dew. Actually, I should pick up a couple of bottles because
I've found that chopping up vanilla beans and letting them soak in Tully
makes a wonderful drink, or a pretty nice vanilla extract if you happen
to need one.

One must be flexible.

If I'm at the bar and its the other guy's turn to buy, I choose Lagavulin.

Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

On Thu, May 3, 2018 at 9:51 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:

I like Lagavulin, but it’s overpriced at close to $90 a fifth. Laphroig is
just as good at half the price.

Paul

--
Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc

--
PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
PDML@pdml.net
http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow
the directions.

Re: Infrared K01

2018-05-04 Thread Mark C


Hi David -

Isaac Szabo did the conversion -

http://www.isaacszabo.com/

His prices for conversions are very reasonable. The K01 is the second 
camera he's done for me, the first being a Nikon P6000 compact.


Mark

David J Brooks wrote:

On Fri, May 4, 2018 at 2:26 PM, Mark C  wrote:


The IR conversion is the 720nm "standard" conversion. You can get some color
out of it, but not as much as as a 590nm filter.

I was just going to ask that question.:-) Did you get it from Lifepixels??

Dave




---
This email has been checked for viruses by AVG.
http://www.avg.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: Infrared K01

2018-05-04 Thread Mark C

Thanks, Paul - I'm enjoying infrared.

Mark

Paul Stenquist wrote:

Great pics, Mark. You’ve done superb work in infrared, pleased to see you have
a new tool.

Paul

On May 3, 2018, at 9:22 PM, Larry Colen wrote:

On May 3, 2018, at 10:15 AM, Mark C wrote:

My latest enablement - infrared converted K01:

http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/ir-converted-pentax-k01?blog=9

I've wanted to get back to a larger sensor digital IR camera since my K-10D
started acting up. The K01 is perfect since it is mirrorless and both focus and
exposure are directly determined by the sensor using the actual IR light. The
K01 sensor is also very good, almost on part with the K5. Pluis - already
owning one also made it an easy decision. The only concern I had was using it
outdoors - in bright light I can't see the LCD well enough to compose. The
solution was an inexpensive Xit LCD loupe which makes for an excellent finder.

Very cool. Did you buy it converted or did you have it converted.

In the image the camera is fitted with the 18-55 f3.5-5.6. I've since been
using it more with the 17-70 f4. Both lenses have modest IR hot spots but are
pretty good.

A few sample images:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/41008238324

https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/26788112927

http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/PAD/may-2-2018

http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/PAD/april-20-2018

Very nice images. I don’t remember having quite that color cast for the short
time I had an IR enabled K-5, did yours just have the IR blocking filter
removed?

I still have a bunch of IR pass filter plastic that I bought for making filters
for my studio strobes, as well as speedlights. If you want some for making an
IR flash, send me a message offlist. Another cool toy I have is an array of
IRED that I can use for doing video in infra red without blinding people.
Since I hacked that together ten years ago, it turns out that they have become
commercially available, such as this one:
https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/led-work-lights/11-inch-off-road-infrared-led-light-bar-18w/1607/3704/?utm_source=googlebase_medium=base_content=LBIR-850-35_campaign=GoogleBaseChild=Cj0KCQjw5qrXBRC3ARIsAJq3bwrL7hvSlPGB8vyTXu-AMkgjQpPW1h2JPduMg27Sp5M6DHkzvb8r0LQaArctEALw_wcB

- Mark

---
This email has been checked for viruses by AVG.
http://www.avg.com

--
PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
PDML@pdml.net
http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow
the directions.

--
Larry Colen
l...@red4est.com

--
PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
PDML@pdml.net
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 Member

2018-05-04 Thread mike wilson


> On 04 May 2018 at 18:28 "Daniel J. Matyola"  wrote:
> 
> 
> (a blend but with single malts only, no grain spirits) 

??  Whisky _is_ a grain spirit.

-- 
PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
PDML@pdml.net
http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow 
the directions.

Re:

2018-05-04 Thread ann sanfedele


LInk?

ann

On 5/4/2018 8:44 AM, Jack Davis wrote:

Scrub Jay


>From my back Patio Chaise. A Scrub Jay in mid launch from our back fence.

Good practice for the next migration.


C?


Thanks!


J


https://www.photo.net/photo/18471407



--
PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
PDML@pdml.net
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: Ol' Red Eye


Difference between turtles and tortoises

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEPVbcQKGvk

On 5/4/2018 13:35, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

Thanks for looking Alan.

It is an eastern box turtle.  While it looks and behaves similar to a
tortoise, it is a pond turtle variety:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Box_turtle

Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

On Fri, May 4, 2018 at 1:03 PM, Alan C  wrote:


Cute, bashful too! Is that a tortoise or a turtle?

Alan C

-Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola
Sent: 4 May, 2018 6:38 PM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: PESO: Ol' Red Eye


My dog discovered this critter in our driveway when we returned from our
morning walk:

http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2018/5/4/turtle

K-5 IIs, FA 100 mm Macro F 2.8
Comments and criticisms are invited and 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.

---
This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software.
https://www.avast.com/antivirus


--
PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
PDML@pdml.net
http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and
follow the directions.




--
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 Member

Bowmore is a damn good scotch, and as you note, a real bargain.  I buy it
when I can't find one of the Peat Monsters on sale.


Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

On Fri, May 4, 2018 at 4:20 PM,  wrote:

> Bowmore legend used to be my party scotch, a very tasty Islay malt for a
> little over  $20 a bottle
>
>
-- 
PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
PDML@pdml.net
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 Member

2018-05-04 Thread lrc

Bowmore legend used to be my party scotch, a very tasty Islay malt for a little 
over  $20 a bottle

On May 4, 2018 10:28:16 AM PDT, "Daniel J. Matyola"  
wrote:
>I like Laphroig as well.  A solid bargain.
>
>I usually don't pay $90 for Lagavulin;  one has to shop the discount
>liquor
>stores and keep an eye out for specials.
>
>When both Laphroig and Lagavulin are priced too high, I go for Green
>Label
>(a blend but with single malts only, no grain spirits) or Bush Black or
>Irish Honey.
>
>One must be flexible.
>
>If I'm at the bar and its the other guy's turn to buy, I choose
>Lagavulin.
>
>
>Dan Matyola
>http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
>
>On Thu, May 3, 2018 at 9:51 PM, Paul Stenquist 
>wrote:
>
>> I like Lagavulin, but it’s overpriced at close to $90 a fifth.
>Laphroig is
>> just as good at half the price.
>>
>> Paul
>>
>>

-- 
Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.

-- 
PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
PDML@pdml.net
http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow 
the directions.

Re: New Member

When my wife was a bench chemist for Ortho Pharmaceutical, the distilled
their own alcohol for the Christmas party.  Pretty near 200 proof.
They poured it into an ounce of grape juice, and WHAM!

Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

On Fri, May 4, 2018 at 3:24 PM, Paul Sorenson  wrote:

> When I was in college I had a friend who would steal alcohol from the Chem
> Lab for us to drink.  Hopefully we mostly outgrow our penchant for doing
> dumb things...;-);-)
>
> -p
>
>
-- 
PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
PDML@pdml.net
http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow 
the directions.

OT: Latest Nat Geo Gallery Images

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kaqBy3EIpOZyE2GU5_WkD1gd__5xyTECVK1k6ywVoDk/edit?usp=sharing

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: New Member

2018-05-04 Thread Paul Sorenson

When I was in college I had a friend who would steal alcohol from the 
Chem Lab for us to drink.  Hopefully we mostly outgrow our penchant for 
doing dumb things...;-);-)


-p


On 5/4/2018 2:19 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

Not a good idea.

Many years ago I was a Marine stationed at Yuma AZ.  We crossed the border
into Mexico, and after a nice dinner, we visited a liquor store.  We bought
a few bottles of brand name liquor, but one of my friends couldn't resist a
gallon jug labeled "alcohol" for 15 cents.  He brought it back to the base,
and tried everything as a mixer, but none of us could hold it down.

Not that we had delicate stomachs.  In the Officers club, there was a large
glass desiccator high on a shelf over the back of the bar.  It was full of
bourbon plus a large sidewinder,  After we had a few, someone would call
for a "snake shot."  The bartender would get out a stool, slide the top of
the desiccator aside, and, using a ladle, dip out some of the liquid and
pour it into cocktail glasses.  There would be scales visible on the
surface of the drink, but on the appropriate signal, we would all down a
couple of ounces of the "special brew."


Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

On Fri, May 4, 2018 at 3:02 PM, Bob W-PDML  wrote:


You could probably get something from the hardware store, and pour some
orange juice in to disguise the taste.

Use some of the money you save to buy extra medical insurance.

B



--
Paul Sorenson
Studio1941

Sooner or later "different" scares people.


--
PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
PDML@pdml.net
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 Member

2018-05-04 Thread Dale H. Cook

At 01:55 PM 5/4/2018, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

>Not even Costco can offer lower prices?  WTF?

In many states distilled spirits can only be purchased at state-owned liquor 
stores and there is no competition. 


-- 
PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
PDML@pdml.net
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 Member

Not a good idea.

Many years ago I was a Marine stationed at Yuma AZ.  We crossed the border
into Mexico, and after a nice dinner, we visited a liquor store.  We bought
a few bottles of brand name liquor, but one of my friends couldn't resist a
gallon jug labeled "alcohol" for 15 cents.  He brought it back to the base,
and tried everything as a mixer, but none of us could hold it down.

Not that we had delicate stomachs.  In the Officers club, there was a large
glass desiccator high on a shelf over the back of the bar.  It was full of
bourbon plus a large sidewinder,  After we had a few, someone would call
for a "snake shot."  The bartender would get out a stool, slide the top of
the desiccator aside, and, using a ladle, dip out some of the liquid and
pour it into cocktail glasses.  There would be scales visible on the
surface of the drink, but on the appropriate signal, we would all down a
couple of ounces of the "special brew."

Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

On Fri, May 4, 2018 at 3:02 PM, Bob W-PDML  wrote:

> You could probably get something from the hardware store, and pour some
> orange juice in to disguise the taste.
>
> Use some of the money you save to buy extra medical insurance.
>
> B
>
-- 
PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
PDML@pdml.net
http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow 
the directions.

Printing question

2018-05-04 Thread Paul Sorenson

Kind of looking for a consensus...when printing using ICC profiles what 
is your preferred rendering intent?  Perceptual or relative 
colorimetric?  Does your choice vary by paper surface?


-p

--
Paul Sorenson
Studio1941

Sooner or later "different" scares people.


--
PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
PDML@pdml.net
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 Member

2018-05-04 Thread Bob W-PDML

You could probably get something from the hardware store, and pour some orange 
juice in to disguise the taste.

Use some of the money you save to buy extra medical insurance.

B

> On 4 May 2018, at 18:49, Paul Stenquist  wrote:
> 
> Michigan liquor prices are regulated, so there are no bargains to be had. 
> 
> Paul
> 
>> On May 4, 2018, at 1:28 PM, Daniel J. Matyola  wrote:
>> 
>> I like Laphroig as well.  A solid bargain.
>> 
>> I usually don't pay $90 for Lagavulin;  one has to shop the discount liquor
>> stores and keep an eye out for specials.
>> 
>> When both Laphroig and Lagavulin are priced too high, I go for Green Label
>> (a blend but with single malts only, no grain spirits) or Bush Black or
>> Irish Honey.
>> 
>> One must be flexible.
>> 
>> If I'm at the bar and its the other guy's turn to buy, I choose Lagavulin.
>> 
>> 
>> Dan Matyola
>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
>> 
>>> On Thu, May 3, 2018 at 9:51 PM, Paul Stenquist  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I like Lagavulin, but it’s overpriced at close to $90 a fifth. Laphroig is
>>> just as good at half the price.
>>> 
>>> Paul
>>> 
>>> 
-- 
PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
PDML@pdml.net
http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow 
the directions.

Re: Infrared K01

2018-05-04 Thread David J Brooks

On Fri, May 4, 2018 at 2:26 PM, Mark C  wrote:

>
> The IR conversion is the 720nm "standard" conversion. You can get some color
> out of it, but not as much as as a 590nm filter.

I was just going to ask that question.:-) Did you get it from Lifepixels??

Dave
>
>
>
>
> Larry Colen wrote:
>>>
>>> On May 3, 2018, at 10:15 AM, Mark C  wrote:
>>>
>>> My latest enablement - infrared converted K01:
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/ir-converted-pentax-k01?blog=9
>>>
>>> I've wanted to get back to a larger sensor digital IR camera since my
>>> K-10D started acting up. The K01 is perfect since it is mirrorless and both
>>> focus and exposure are directly determined by the sensor using the actual IR
>>> light. The K01 sensor is also very good, almost on part with the K5. Pluis -
>>> already owning one also made it an easy decision. The only concern I had was
>>> using it outdoors - in bright light I can't see the LCD well enough to
>>> compose. The solution was an inexpensive Xit LCD loupe which makes for an
>>> excellent finder.
>>
>> Very cool.  Did you buy it converted or did you have it converted.
>>
>>> In the image the camera is fitted with the 18-55 f3.5-5.6. I've since
>>> been using it more with the 17-70 f4. Both lenses have modest IR hot spots
>>> but are pretty good.
>>>
>>> A few sample images:
>>>
>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/41008238324
>>>
>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/26788112927
>>>
>>> http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/PAD/may-2-2018
>>>
>>> http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/PAD/april-20-2018
>>
>> Very nice images.  I don’t remember having quite that color cast for the
>> short time I had an IR enabled K-5, did yours just have the IR blocking
>> filter removed?
>>
>> I still have a bunch of IR pass filter plastic that I bought for making
>> filters for my studio strobes, as well as speedlights.  If you want some for
>> making an IR flash, send me a message offlist.  Another cool toy I have is
>> an array of IRED that I can use for doing video in infra red without
>> blinding people.  Since I hacked that together ten years ago, it turns out
>> that they have become commercially available, such as this one:
>>
>> https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/led-work-lights/11-inch-off-road-infrared-led-light-bar-18w/1607/3704/?utm_source=googlebase_medium=base_content=LBIR-850-35_campaign=GoogleBaseChild=Cj0KCQjw5qrXBRC3ARIsAJq3bwrL7hvSlPGB8vyTXu-AMkgjQpPW1h2JPduMg27Sp5M6DHkzvb8r0LQaArctEALw_wcB
>>
>>> - Mark
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ---
>>> This email has been checked for viruses by AVG.
>>> http://www.avg.com
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
>>> PDML@pdml.net
>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and
>>> follow the directions.
>>>
>> --
>> Larry Colen
>> l...@red4est.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> PDML@pdml.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:

2018-05-04 Thread Jack Davis

Thanks, Dan!

J

Sent from my iPhone

> On May 4, 2018, at 10:20 AM, Daniel J. Matyola  wrote:
> 
> Nice catch.
> 
> I have never seen a scrub jay in the flesh (or the feather).
> 
> 
> Dan Matyola
> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
> 
>> On Fri, May 4, 2018 at 8:44 AM, Jack Davis  wrote:
>> 
>> Scrub Jay
>> 
>> 
>> From my back Patio Chaise. A Scrub Jay in mid launch from our back fence.
>> 
>> Good practice for the next migration.
>> 
>> 
>> C?
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> 
>> J
>> 
>> 
>> https://www.photo.net/photo/18471407
>> --
>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
>> PDML@pdml.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: Infrared K01

2018-05-04 Thread Mark C

I bought the K-01 back in 2012 when Pentax discontinued the camera and
liquidated their inventory. For a few years it was my studio macro
camera - comparable to the K5 in IQ but with focus peaking for macro
work. But the K01 has been pretty much idle for the past several years.

The IR conversion is the 720nm "standard" conversion. You can get some
color out of it, but not as much as as a 590nm filter. The blue and
pink tones come from a custom white balance setting using green foliage
as a reference and then swapping the red and blue channels. The one
surprise with the K-01 is that it loses 2-3 stops of exposure after the
conversion. I don't recall that with my old ir K-10D and a Nikon P6000 I
had converted a few years ago actually gained several stops of speed
post conversion.

Mark

Larry Colen wrote:

On May 3, 2018, at 10:15 AM, Mark C wrote:

My latest enablement - infrared converted K01:

http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/ir-converted-pentax-k01?blog=9

Very cool. Did you buy it converted or did you have it converted.

In the image the camera is fitted with the 18-55 f3.5-5.6. I've since been
using it more with the 17-70 f4. Both lenses have modest IR hot spots but are
pretty good.

A few sample images:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/41008238324

https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/26788112927

http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/PAD/may-2-2018

http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/PAD/april-20-2018

Very nice images. I don’t remember having quite that color cast for the short
time I had an IR enabled K-5, did yours just have the IR blocking filter
removed?

- Mark

---
This email has been checked for viruses by AVG.
http://www.avg.com

--
PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
PDML@pdml.net
http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow
the directions.

--
Larry Colen
l...@red4est.com

--
PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
PDML@pdml.net
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 Member

No, Costco liquor prices are the same as the fancy wine and liquor store in my 
town. But Costco does import scotch that’s bottled as their house brand, 
Kirkland. It’s good and somewhat of a bargain. But it’s a blend. Some of the 
bottles sold online by Flaviar and others can be purchased here. But I’ve often 
clicked on a bottle only to get a “not available in Michigan” message. Chicago 
scotch prices are usually about 20 percent less than the Michigan ticket.

Paul

> On May 4, 2018, at 1:55 PM, Daniel J. Matyola  wrote:
> 
> OUCH!
> 
> Sounds like socialism.
> 
> Not even Costco can offer lower prices?  WTF?
> 
> 
> Dan Matyola
> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
> 
>> On Fri, May 4, 2018 at 1:48 PM, Paul Stenquist  wrote:
>> 
>> Michigan liquor prices are regulated, so there are no bargains to be had.
>> 
>> Paul
>> 
>>> On May 4, 2018, at 1:28 PM, Daniel J. Matyola 
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I like Laphroig as well.  A solid bargain.
>>> 
>>> I usually don't pay $90 for Lagavulin;  one has to shop the discount
>> liquor
>>> stores and keep an eye out for specials.
>>> 
>>> When both Laphroig and Lagavulin are priced too high, I go for Green
>> Label
>>> (a blend but with single malts only, no grain spirits) or Bush Black or
>>> Irish Honey.
>>> 
>>> One must be flexible.
>>> 
>>> If I'm at the bar and its the other guy's turn to buy, I choose
>> Lagavulin.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Dan Matyola
>>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
>>> 
 On Thu, May 3, 2018 at 9:51 PM, Paul Stenquist 
>> wrote:
 
 I like Lagavulin, but it’s overpriced at close to $90 a fifth. Laphroig
>> is
 just as good at half the price.
 
 Paul
 
 
>>> --
>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
>>> PDML@pdml.net
>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and
>> follow the directions.
>> 
>> --
>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
>> PDML@pdml.net
>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and
>> follow the directions.
>> 
> -- 
> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> PDML@pdml.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 Member

OUCH!

Sounds like socialism.

Not even Costco can offer lower prices?  WTF?


Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

On Fri, May 4, 2018 at 1:48 PM, Paul Stenquist  wrote:

> Michigan liquor prices are regulated, so there are no bargains to be had.
>
> Paul
>
> > On May 4, 2018, at 1:28 PM, Daniel J. Matyola 
> wrote:
> >
> > I like Laphroig as well.  A solid bargain.
> >
> > I usually don't pay $90 for Lagavulin;  one has to shop the discount
> liquor
> > stores and keep an eye out for specials.
> >
> > When both Laphroig and Lagavulin are priced too high, I go for Green
> Label
> > (a blend but with single malts only, no grain spirits) or Bush Black or
> > Irish Honey.
> >
> > One must be flexible.
> >
> > If I'm at the bar and its the other guy's turn to buy, I choose
> Lagavulin.
> > 
> >
> > Dan Matyola
> > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
> >
> >> On Thu, May 3, 2018 at 9:51 PM, Paul Stenquist 
> wrote:
> >>
> >> I like Lagavulin, but it’s overpriced at close to $90 a fifth. Laphroig
> is
> >> just as good at half the price.
> >>
> >> Paul
> >>
> >>
> > --
> > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> > PDML@pdml.net
> > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
> > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and
> follow the directions.
>
> --
> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> PDML@pdml.net
> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and
> follow the directions.
>
-- 
PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
PDML@pdml.net
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 Member

Michigan liquor prices are regulated, so there are no bargains to be had. 

Paul

> On May 4, 2018, at 1:28 PM, Daniel J. Matyola  wrote:
> 
> I like Laphroig as well.  A solid bargain.
> 
> I usually don't pay $90 for Lagavulin;  one has to shop the discount liquor
> stores and keep an eye out for specials.
> 
> When both Laphroig and Lagavulin are priced too high, I go for Green Label
> (a blend but with single malts only, no grain spirits) or Bush Black or
> Irish Honey.
> 
> One must be flexible.
> 
> If I'm at the bar and its the other guy's turn to buy, I choose Lagavulin.
> 
> 
> Dan Matyola
> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
> 
>> On Thu, May 3, 2018 at 9:51 PM, Paul Stenquist  wrote:
>> 
>> I like Lagavulin, but it’s overpriced at close to $90 a fifth. Laphroig is
>> just as good at half the price.
>> 
>> Paul
>> 
>> 
> -- 
> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> PDML@pdml.net
> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow 
> the directions.

-- 
PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
PDML@pdml.net
http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow 
the directions.

Re: PESO: Ol' Red Eye

Thanks for looking Paul.

He was merrily walking across my driveway -- very slowly, when I first
spotted him.  When I got down on the pavement next to him, with the camera
and my macro lens, he withdrew partially into his shell, and gave me this
annoyed look.

My dog didn't react much whete he saw the turtle.  The first one he found
he picked up in his mouth, but soon discovered that the turtle was not much
fun to play with, after shutting his shell.

Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

On Fri, May 4, 2018 at 1:04 PM, Paul Stenquist 
wrote:

> Fun stuff. He’s not a happy boy.
>
>
> > On May 4, 2018, at 12:38 PM, Daniel J. Matyola 
> wrote:
> >
> > My dog discovered this critter in our driveway when we returned from our
> > morning walk:
> >
> > http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2018/5/4/turtle
> >
> > K-5 IIs, FA 100 mm Macro F 2.8
> > Comments and criticisms are invited and 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.
>
-- 
PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
PDML@pdml.net
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: Ol' Red Eye

Thanks for looking Alan.

It is an eastern box turtle.  While it looks and behaves similar to a
tortoise, it is a pond turtle variety:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Box_turtle

Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

On Fri, May 4, 2018 at 1:03 PM, Alan C  wrote:

> Cute, bashful too! Is that a tortoise or a turtle?
>
> Alan C
>
> -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola
> Sent: 4 May, 2018 6:38 PM
> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> Subject: PESO: Ol' Red Eye
>
>
> My dog discovered this critter in our driveway when we returned from our
> morning walk:
>
> http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2018/5/4/turtle
>
> K-5 IIs, FA 100 mm Macro F 2.8
> Comments and criticisms are invited and 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.
>
> ---
> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software.
> https://www.avast.com/antivirus
>
>
> --
> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> PDML@pdml.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 Member

I like Laphroig as well.  A solid bargain.

I usually don't pay $90 for Lagavulin;  one has to shop the discount liquor
stores and keep an eye out for specials.

When both Laphroig and Lagavulin are priced too high, I go for Green Label
(a blend but with single malts only, no grain spirits) or Bush Black or
Irish Honey.

One must be flexible.

If I'm at the bar and its the other guy's turn to buy, I choose Lagavulin.

Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

On Thu, May 3, 2018 at 9:51 PM, Paul Stenquist  wrote:

> I like Lagavulin, but it’s overpriced at close to $90 a fifth. Laphroig is
> just as good at half the price.
>
> Paul
>
>
-- 
PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
PDML@pdml.net
http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow 
the directions.

Re:

Nice catch.

I have never seen a scrub jay in the flesh (or the feather).


Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

On Fri, May 4, 2018 at 8:44 AM, Jack Davis  wrote:

> Scrub Jay
>
>
> From my back Patio Chaise. A Scrub Jay in mid launch from our back fence.
>
> Good practice for the next migration.
>
>
> C?
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> J
>
>
> https://www.photo.net/photo/18471407
> --
> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> PDML@pdml.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: Ol' Red Eye

Fun stuff. He’s not a happy boy.


> On May 4, 2018, at 12:38 PM, Daniel J. Matyola  wrote:
> 
> My dog discovered this critter in our driveway when we returned from our
> morning walk:
> 
> http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2018/5/4/turtle
> 
> K-5 IIs, FA 100 mm Macro F 2.8
> Comments and criticisms are invited and 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: PESO: Ol' Red Eye

2018-05-04 Thread Alan C


Cute, bashful too! Is that a tortoise or a turtle?

Alan C

-Original Message- 
From: Daniel J. Matyola

Sent: 4 May, 2018 6:38 PM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: PESO: Ol' Red Eye

My dog discovered this critter in our driveway when we returned from our
morning walk:

http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2018/5/4/turtle

K-5 IIs, FA 100 mm Macro F 2.8
Comments and criticisms are invited and 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. 



---
This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software.
https://www.avast.com/antivirus


--
PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List
PDML@pdml.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: Ol' Red Eye