Re: Pentax Announces New Lens

[J.C. O'Connell]

Yeah, all they ever learn ia how to cost reduce it  and sell
it for the same price for a bigger profit.
jco

On Wed, 25 Mar 2020 22:42:19 -0400, d...@dougbrewerphoto.com  
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Has it been 21 years? Holy smoke. Still, when you get it right...

Sent  from my phone, which I’m staring at instead of doing actual work.


I'm thinking that they've learned a few things in the last 21 years.

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Re: PESO Sunset over the Rio

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not what I was expecting.

On Mon, 10 Jun 2019 03:04:13 -0400, Larry Colen  wrote:




Alan C wrote on 6/9/19 10:02 PM:

Hideous electrical installations.


Yeah, I suppose I could crop them out.  Unfortunately I wasn't able to  
find anyplace with good sightlines to put something attractive in front  
of the sunset without something like the power lines in the field of  
view.



 Alan C
 On 10-Jun-19 04:42 AM, Larry Colen wrote:
I took a break from dancing last night to try and get some shots of  
the sunset.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/48033952513/in/album-72157709010567371/  


full set
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/albums/72157709010567371










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FS: istDS body $80

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for sale near mint istDS body, 20k
shutter actuations, includes split image
finder screen ideal for manual focus
lenses. $80 plus $10 shipping conus

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FS: istDS body $80

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Re: Got 1 half-way decent shot of the eclipse

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On Tue, 22 Jan 2019 03:29:18 -0500, mike wilson   
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On 21 January 2019 at 19:21 Bob W-PDML  wrote:




> On 21 Jan 2019, at 18:30, John  wrote:
>
>> On 1/21/2019 09:16:26, Postmaster wrote:
>> Visiting our friends in North Carolina and staying at their cabin in
>> the Blue Ridge. The skies were very clear but I was woefully under
>> equipped: K-1 with the DFA 28-105 and NO tripod! Braced the camera on
>> the rood of a car and took several dozen shots, only one of which is
>> worth showing.
>> https://www.robertstech.com/temp/7e300226a.jpg
>

great shot, the stars really enhance the view.
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Pentax spotting

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just saw a tv commercial for a new film
and it clearly shows a character using
a near mint pentax spotmatic in two different
scenes.


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DA 50mm F1.8

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I just picked up the subject lens real cheap $55 shipped
and I was wondering what the concensus is on th image quality
with crop sensor bodies. tia
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Re: new FFdslr from Pentax?

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On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 23:57:32 -0500, J.C. O'Connell   
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wrll its been over twp years since its intro.
is there any rumors of a num model to replace
the K-1?



make that NEW model.

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new FFdslr from Pentax?

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wrll its been over twp years since its intro.
is there any rumors of a num model to replace
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Re: GESO 2018 - 094-099 - GDG

[J.C. O'Connell]

why not just buy webspace thru godaddy or something similar and upload
anything you want, and how you want. my godaddy account is only $99 a year.
jco

On Mon, 05 Nov 2018 20:18:33 -0500, Godfrey DiGiorgi  
 wrote:



Thank you both!

I've been using Flickr for a decade now, and had a "pro" account for  
most of that. It works pretty darn well overall, I have no complaints.  
Their 'new' pro account setup's new feature is really that the price has  
been doubled, but at $50 a year for unlimited storage and whatever other  
plusses they add into the mix, it's still pretty darn cheap to have a  
reliable imageserver that you can easily link to or embed images from.


The biggest negative about Flickr is that you have no control over the  
photo presentation layout, but, eh? If I'm really going to worry about  
that, I'll get a Smugmug account or create my own portfolio website,  
like I did in the past.


(I routinely strip the EXIF data from most of my photos so it doesn't  
have much to show unless I want it to. I think EXIF data is more  
commonly a distraction than a plus when I'm trying to show photos, which  
is why I just strip it out. What I want in my photo metadata is the IPTC  
data: keywords and other annotations that I add in the rendering phase.  
I add 'tech info' to my photos when I think of it and want to give the  
measurebators information to chew on. Yeah, I'm weird that way. ;-)


G
—
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On Nov 5, 2018, at 4:56 PM, Mark Roberts   
wrote:


Steve Cottrell wrote:


On 5/11/18, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed:


https://flic.kr/p/29TUMfw


Not a fan of coffee shop shots, but that is simply superb. Absolutely  
nailed it. Love it!


Totally agree. That's a very "Theriaultean" coffee shop shot!

Godfrey, how are you finding Flickr these days? I've got my
photography classes using it largely because of the way it shows all
the canera, lens exposure information from EXIF. I've warmed to it
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Re: Nuts to Adobe

[J.C. O'Connell]

what happened to me was I bought a copy of PS 6.0 nos and when I tried to  
activate
it the adobe server was no longer available for it and they offered CS2  
for free

on their website as a solution.
jco



On Sat, 27 Oct 2018 07:08:21 -0400, Jostein Øksne  wrote:


Thanks for that, JCO,
I have licenses for both CS4 and 6, so hopefully I don't need to regress  
that far.

Jostein


Den 27. oktober 2018 11.03.15 CEST, skrev "J.C. O'Connell"  
:

I dont know about CS6, Im still using  CS2 which adobe offered totally

free for a while
on their website as a legacy solution.
jco



On Fri, 26 Oct 2018 21:21:55 -0400, John  wrote:


On 10/26/2018 16:43, Jostein wrote:

After a harddrive replacement a good year ago, Photoshop CS6 has

kept

nagging me for its license key every time I open the program. All
online suggestions for fixing have been tried to no avail.
 So, now I'm thinking it's time to move on. CS6 is getting old, and

the

UI does not scale well on larger screen resolutions. But a CC
subscription is not an option.
 Anyone on the list using Corel Paintshop Pro or Affinity Photo?
- I'd love to hear your experiences. :-)
 Jostein



If you activated CS6 when you originally installed it you should be

able

to find your product key in your Adobe "Account".

I went through that my failed attempt to install the Windoze10

"upgrade"

on my Photoshop computer & discovered that the Microsoft Windoze

backup

I made wouldn't restore. I ended up having to reinstall software from



disk.

Fortunately I had the disks.

IIRC, I had to go on to Adobe's site to "deactivate" one instance of



Photoshop on my computer before I could activate it on the same

computer

even though I was attempting to install it on the same computer it

had

already been installed on.

It wouldn't let me enter my license key as long as it thought it was



already installed on two computers.

When I later switched over to SSD's it migrated with no hassle. Go
figure.

I've used Corel Paintshop Pro and found their licensing arrangements

to

be even less congenial than Adobe's.






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Re: Nuts to Adobe

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I dont know about CS6, Im still using  CS2 which adobe offered totally  
free for a while

on their website as a legacy solution.
jco



On Fri, 26 Oct 2018 21:21:55 -0400, John  wrote:


On 10/26/2018 16:43, Jostein wrote:
After a harddrive replacement a good year ago, Photoshop CS6 has kept  
nagging me for its license key every time I open the program. All  
online suggestions for fixing have been tried to no avail.
 So, now I'm thinking it's time to move on. CS6 is getting old, and the  
UI does not scale well on larger screen resolutions. But a CC  
subscription is not an option.

 Anyone on the list using Corel Paintshop Pro or Affinity Photo?
- I'd love to hear your experiences. :-)
 Jostein



If you activated CS6 when you originally installed it you should be able  
to find your product key in your Adobe "Account".


I went through that my failed attempt to install the Windoze10 "upgrade"  
on my Photoshop computer & discovered that the Microsoft Windoze backup  
I made wouldn't restore. I ended up having to reinstall software from  
disk.


Fortunately I had the disks.

IIRC, I had to go on to Adobe's site to "deactivate" one instance of  
Photoshop on my computer before I could activate it on the same computer  
even though I was attempting to install it on the same computer it had  
already been installed on.


It wouldn't let me enter my license key as long as it thought it was  
already installed on two computers.


When I later switched over to SSD's it migrated with no hassle. Go  
figure.


I've used Corel Paintshop Pro and found their licensing arrangements to  
be even less congenial than Adobe's.





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Re: PUG Themes for 2019

[J.C. O'Connell]

how about "heat" ?




Op 2018-10-04 om 23:10 schreef Brian Walters:

'morning all

Here's some suggested themes - what say you?  Happy to consider other
suggestions provided they aren't too obscure (PUG participation being  
fairly

low, very obscure themes could mean few submissions).

Long Exposure
Cold
Gathering
Minimalist
Red
View from the air
Trees
Abstract
Waterfalls
Four legged friends
The eyes have it
Public art
Seascapes
Silhouettes
Curves
Zig zag
Blossom

Cheers
Brian

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Re: PESO - That galaxy again

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great shot, congrats.

On Mon, 01 Oct 2018 18:00:50 -0400, Jostein  wrote:


https://www.flickr.com/photos/alunfoto/45040261851/in/album-72157647050994556/

Shot with K-3ii and Laowa 12mm/2.8
20s, ISO 6400, heavy mucking about in LR5... -Not sure about the result,  
I struggle to tame the glare from the light pollution, and this is as  
far as I've dared to go this time.


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Re: PESO (2): common jezebel

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On Sat, 22 Sep 2018 01:33:41 -0400, Subash Jeyan   
wrote:



had a bit of free time this morning so tried the DAL 55-300 and the
tamron 1.4x pz-af tc. did not get any birds so had to come away with
this:

https://something-feathered.in/2018/09/22/common-jezebel/

comments, if any, appreciated.

~subash





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Re: Fall Meadowlark

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great photo.

On Fri, 21 Sep 2018 22:02:43 -0400, Mark C  wrote:


Outstanding shot, Jack!

On 9/21/2018 4:01 PM, Jack Davis wrote:


Out this AM to check Refuge readiness. Flooding well underway in most.

Attaching another Meadowlark. Difficult to resist, especially when  
hearing their glorious song.


The mass migration not locally available. Bit too early.


C?

thanks!


K3ll/150-450


TAV:, Shutter 1/3200, AP f8. ISO Auto


Bright sun.


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Re: PESO (2): common jezebel

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On Sat, 22 Sep 2018 01:33:41 -0400, Subash Jeyan   
wrote:



had a bit of free time this morning so tried the DAL 55-300 and the
tamron 1.4x pz-af tc. did not get any birds so had to come away with
this:

https://something-feathered.in/2018/09/22/common-jezebel/

comments, if any, appreciated.

~subash


not bad at all for a zoom plus tc. are they cropped too?

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Re: OT: Florence

[J.C. O'Connell]

best wishes, make sure you have non perishable food in case the fridge  
goes down.

and more water.

On Mon, 10 Sep 2018 23:22:50 -0400, John  wrote:

Up to Category 4 this afternoon. Current predicted track is straight up  
I-40 from Wilmington. AFAIK, the only Cat 4 storm to hit NC was Hazel in  
1954.


Florence is more or less on the same predicted track as Fran back in  
1996 (and Hazel in 1954 although there was no I-40 back then).


Hugo was Cat 4 when it made landfall at Charleston, SC. I've seen some  
reports Florence may reach Cat 5 before it hits. We've never had a Cat 5  
here AFAIK. Hurricane Floyd was Cat 2 when it hit (September 16), but it  
stalled and dropped 19 inches of rain on top of the 15 inches of rain  
from Dennis (September 4)


I have my generator gassed up, so I should be able to keep my  
refrigerator going. I've got 5 gallons of water and my chain-saw is  
gassed up. I've got my camp stove with 3 bottles of gas so I think I'll  
be able to feed myself.


If the power goes out I won't have internet, so if you don't hear from  
me for a while you'll know why.


It ain't lookin' good. I hope I don't lose my roof again.





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Re: PESO: 8 butterflies & 2 moths

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nice. Does the DA 50-200 have a macro mode?

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Re: when $30 for a smc pentax a 50mm F1.2 is $30 too much

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amazinga paperweight?


On Sat, 08 Sep 2018 14:58:59 -0400, John  wrote:


I dunno', but someone bought it for $56.55.

On 8/30/2018 16:49, John Coyle wrote:

How does anyone get to abuse a lens to that extent!
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Re: Bargain Pentax "People" zoom for crop sensors

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Cool, what do you currently use it on, crop or ff digital?
jco

On Sat, 01 Sep 2018 17:21:21 -0400, Ken Waller   
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Been using one for over 30 years and I really enjoy its versatility.


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Subject: Bargain Pentax "People" zoom for crop sensors

Reading the lens reviews in Pentax forums, I came across an interesting
lens I just had to buy as
the cost is absurdly low (under $45 shipped ). It also has the  
distinction

of being the smallest
zoom lens Pentax ever made ( it's barely larger than a F50mm F1.4 ). And
it has a built in macro mode
which gives a usable 1:4 magnification @ 70mm. It has an aperture ring
with the "A" setting for autoexposure on DSLRs and AF too.

What lens am I referring to? The smc Pentax-F 35-70mm F3.5-F4.5 I call  
it

a "People" lens
on a crop sensor as the equiv. focal range is 53-105mm, perfect for full
body shots or small groups
to individuals and head shot portraits. Ideal for an all in one family
portrait lens.

While I havent done extensive critical testing yet, initial snapshots  
show

outstanding sharpness and contrast throughout the range, very minor and
easily correctable CA, and no PF to speak of, at least stopped down a
little. AF is snappy and accurate, even indoors on my K-5IIs. No
distortion even at 35mm.

As an example of the typical sharpness, Ive posted a macro pic:

https://www.jchriso.com/temp/35-70macro.jpg

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Re: Bargain Pentax "People" zoom for crop sensors

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are you talking about the smc pentax A 35-105 F3.5? that lens is  
outstanding but its big and
heavy and built like a tank but has no AF. otherwise the smc F 35-105 is a  
f4-F5.6 lens that

is slower than the smc-F 35-70 F3.5-4.5.

On Thu, 30 Aug 2018 16:56:27 -0400, Sandy Harris   
wrote:



I have the 35-70 & like it, but later got the 35-105 F3.5 which is
even better. Heavier & a bit more expensive, but faster, a wider zoom
range, & really solid construction. I have a few other lenses but find
I use almost exclusively the 21mm & the 35-105.
On Thu, Aug 30, 2018 at 12:43 PM J.C. O'Connell   
wrote:


well, mine is in nice shape. Keh had one for less in ugly condition but  
I

didnt want that.
yes, it seems the build quality went down in general with each new lens
series but there were
exceptions along the way of course.
jco


On Thu, 30 Aug 2018 09:08:40 -0400, P. J. Alling
 wrote:

> I've been using one for years, it's pretty good for a compact standard
> zoom.  My only issue with it is it seems downright cheap, (build  
quality

> that is), compared to it's stablemate the F 70-210 f4.0~5.6.  IIRC I
> paid $35 US for my copy, but I've seen the at KEH for 10 dollars less,
> probably in better condition than the one I have.
>
>
> On 8/30/2018 2:10 AM, J.C. O'Connell wrote:
>> Reading the lens reviews in Pentax forums, I came across an  
interesting

>> lens I just had to buy as
>> the cost is absurdly low (under $45 shipped ). It also has the
>> distinction of being the smallest
>> zoom lens Pentax ever made ( it's barely larger than a F50mm F1.4 ).
>> And it has a built in macro mode
>> which gives a usable 1:4 magnification @ 70mm. It has an aperture  
ring

>> with the "A" setting for autoexposure on DSLRs and AF too.
>>
>> What lens am I referring to? The smc Pentax-F 35-70mm F3.5-F4.5 I  
call

>> it a "People" lens
>> on a crop sensor as the equiv. focal range is 53-105mm, perfect for
>> full body shots or small groups
>> to individuals and head shot portraits. Ideal for an all in one  
family

>> portrait lens.
>>
>> While I havent done extensive critical testing yet, initial snapshots
>> show outstanding sharpness and contrast throughout the range, very
>> minor and easily correctable CA, and no PF to speak of, at least
>> stopped down a little. AF is snappy and accurate, even indoors on my
>> K-5IIs. No distortion even at 35mm.
>>
>> As an example of the typical sharpness, Ive posted a macro pic:
>>
>> https://www.jchriso.com/temp/35-70macro,jpg
>>
>


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Re: Bargain Pentax "People" zoom for crop sensors

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well, mine is in nice shape. Keh had one for less in ugly condition but I  
didnt want that.
yes, it seems the build quality went down in general with each new lens  
series but there were

exceptions along the way of course.
jco


On Thu, 30 Aug 2018 09:08:40 -0400, P. J. Alling  
 wrote:


I've been using one for years, it's pretty good for a compact standard  
zoom.  My only issue with it is it seems downright cheap, (build quality  
that is), compared to it's stablemate the F 70-210 f4.0~5.6.  IIRC I  
paid $35 US for my copy, but I've seen the at KEH for 10 dollars less,  
probably in better condition than the one I have.



On 8/30/2018 2:10 AM, J.C. O'Connell wrote:
Reading the lens reviews in Pentax forums, I came across an interesting  
lens I just had to buy as
the cost is absurdly low (under $45 shipped ). It also has the  
distinction of being the smallest
zoom lens Pentax ever made ( it's barely larger than a F50mm F1.4 ).  
And it has a built in macro mode
which gives a usable 1:4 magnification @ 70mm. It has an aperture ring  
with the "A" setting for autoexposure on DSLRs and AF too.


What lens am I referring to? The smc Pentax-F 35-70mm F3.5-F4.5 I call  
it a "People" lens
on a crop sensor as the equiv. focal range is 53-105mm, perfect for  
full body shots or small groups
to individuals and head shot portraits. Ideal for an all in one family  
portrait lens.


While I havent done extensive critical testing yet, initial snapshots  
show outstanding sharpness and contrast throughout the range, very  
minor and easily correctable CA, and no PF to speak of, at least  
stopped down a little. AF is snappy and accurate, even indoors on my  
K-5IIs. No distortion even at 35mm.


As an example of the typical sharpness, Ive posted a macro pic:

https://www.jchriso.com/temp/35-70macro,jpg






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Re: GESO: Signs of Spring

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nice shots, which 300mm lens?
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On Thu, 30 Aug 2018 05:54:36 -0400, Alan C  wrote:

The Knoppiesdoorn (Knobthorn) trees are the first of the thorny Acacias  
to bloom each year in the Lowveld. Although the English name exists, it  
is virtually never used. Scroll R for the other 3 images at closer  
distances. The last indicates how the trees get their name. Some years  
ago a parachutist landed in one just up the road. It took ages to get  
him out & the 'chute canopy was in tatters.


https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/44360706971/

All with the K5. First 3 with the HD 5-300, the 4th with the F 35-105  
Macro


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Re: Bargain Pentax "People" zoom for crop sensors-sample portrait

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OK, the 35-105 is a great performer too, but what makes this 35-70 so much  
fun is

how tiny it is and the tiny price they sell for, great value.
jco



On Thu, 30 Aug 2018 05:42:01 -0400, Alan C  wrote:


Yes, it is impressive.

I have the F 35-105 which is pretty good as a walk-around lens too. An  
example:


https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/44312596672/

These are three of our latest bunch of Development runners.

Alan C



On 30-Aug-18 09:35 AM, J.C. O'Connell wrote:

heres a link to a decent portrait/snapshot
from the pentax forum lens review section:

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5530/11767760666_7a968e5192_b.jpg







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Re: Bargain Pentax "People" zoom for crop sensors-pic of lens itself

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heres a pic of the lens itself, its so damn small its like a normal prime:

https://www.jchriso.com/temp/35-70lens.jpg

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heres a link to a decent portrait/snapshot
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Re: Bargain Pentax "People" zoom for crop sensors

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On Thu, 30 Aug 2018 02:14:02 -0400,  wrote:


There was a typo. Dot not comma

thanks for the heads up, jco


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Re: Bargain Pentax "People" zoom for crop sensors, fixed link

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On Thu, 30 Aug 2018 02:10:42 -0400, J.C. O'Connell   
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Reading the lens reviews in Pentax forums, I came across an interesting  
lens I just had to buy as
the cost is absurdly low (under $45 shipped ). It also has the  
distinction of being the smallest
zoom lens Pentax ever made ( it's barely larger than a F50mm F1.4 ). And  
it has a built in macro mode
which gives a usable 1:4 magnification @ 70mm. It has an aperture ring  
with the "A" setting for autoexposure on DSLRs and AF too.


What lens am I referring to? The smc Pentax-F 35-70mm F3.5-F4.5 I call  
it a "People" lens
on a crop sensor as the equiv. focal range is 53-105mm, perfect for full  
body shots or small groups
to individuals and head shot portraits. Ideal for an all in one family  
portrait lens.


While I havent done extensive critical testing yet, initial snapshots  
show outstanding sharpness and contrast throughout the range, very minor  
and easily correctable CA, and no PF to speak of, at least stopped down  
a little. AF is snappy and accurate, even indoors on my K-5IIs. No  
distortion even at 35mm.


As an example of the typical sharpness, Ive posted a macro pic:


https://www.jchriso.com/temp/35-70macro.jpg


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Reading the lens reviews in Pentax forums, I came across an interesting  
lens I just had to buy as
the cost is absurdly low (under $45 shipped ). It also has the distinction  
of being the smallest
zoom lens Pentax ever made ( it's barely larger than a F50mm F1.4 ). And  
it has a built in macro mode
which gives a usable 1:4 magnification @ 70mm. It has an aperture ring  
with the "A" setting for autoexposure on DSLRs and AF too.


What lens am I referring to? The smc Pentax-F 35-70mm F3.5-F4.5 I call it  
a "People" lens
on a crop sensor as the equiv. focal range is 53-105mm, perfect for full  
body shots or small groups
to individuals and head shot portraits. Ideal for an all in one family  
portrait lens.


While I havent done extensive critical testing yet, initial snapshots show  
outstanding sharpness and contrast throughout the range, very minor and  
easily correctable CA, and no PF to speak of, at least stopped down a  
little. AF is snappy and accurate, even indoors on my K-5IIs. No  
distortion even at 35mm.


As an example of the typical sharpness, Ive posted a macro pic:

https://www.jchriso.com/temp/35-70macro,jpg

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when $30 for a smc pentax a 50mm F1.2 is $30 too much

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Re: PESO - First shot with a new (to me) lens

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you gave away a smc pentax F 50mm F1.7 ???

thats a highly rated, fast, lens.

jco


On Thu, 23 Aug 2018 15:35:57 -0400, John Francis  wrote:



The USPS just dropped of a package from Canada containing
the FA 50/f1.4 that Bill Robb offered for sale recently.

It appears to be working ...

http://www.panix.com/~johnf/PDML/alex.jpg

It's not quite my first auto-focus prime - I was given an
SF1 with F 50/f1.7 by a neighbour when he abandoned film
and switched to a Nikon compact point-and-shoot digital.
But I gave that outfit away, and have been relying on my
trusty old A 50/f1.4 when I needed something beyond f/2.8

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Re: PESO 2018 - 090 - GDG

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they both look the same on my windows 10 PC running edge browser, slightly  
brown

tinged.
jco



On Sun, 19 Aug 2018 12:47:25 -0400, Godfrey DiGiorgi  
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Thanks all!

---
The image was captured on the iPhone 8 Plus and lightly massaged in  
Snapseed for cropping, brightness, contrast, etc. Far as my eyes can say  
on my iPhone, iPad, and macOS computer's displays, it's an accurate  
rendering of the colors and white point in the scene as I saw it.


But, since there have been three comments noting the 'warm color  
balance', I checked the JPEG file I uploaded and noted that there was no  
embedded sRGB color profile (the JPEG was produced by Snapseed and  
subsequently run through Lightroom's Slide Show module to add the white  
surround and annotation line). I've since uploaded another private copy  
with an sRGB profile embedded and would appreciate those who suggest it  
has a warm color balance compare this image:


 https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1882/30267508188_5fbbf6ddb7_o.jpg

against the one available on the publicly accessible page listed  
originally


 https://flic.kr/p/N6FQe7

and let me know what you see. (They look absolutely identical on my  
displays here, but perhaps on other systems running Windows—or other  
versions of macOS/iOS—the original one I posted isn't defaulting to sRGB  
in whatever browser/rendering software you're using for a viewer as it  
ought to.)


thx!
G
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On Aug 19, 2018, at 8:57 AM, J.C. O'Connell  wrote:

how did you get the warm color balance?
jco


On Sun, 19 Aug 2018 01:37:27 -0400, Godfrey DiGiorgi  
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Outside my doctor's office door, a mourning dove has built a nest and  
is raising two fledglings now.


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how did you get the warm color balance?
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Outside my doctor's office door, a mourning dove has built a nest and is  
raising two fledglings now.


  https://flic.kr/p/N6FQe7

Enjoy!
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Re: SMC PENTAX-F 24-50mm F4 lens field test - more files

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Ive looked up a few reviews of this lens and some complain of the lens  
having flare problems,
but upon examination of all my samples, I dont see any obvious or even  
subtle veiling flare
in the results. The optical design plus the SMC coatings seem to be in  
control of flare. I did not

use a hood for the shots.
jco


On Sat, 18 Aug 2018 16:57:14 -0400, J.C. O'Connell   
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I developed a few more new RAW files today and added them to the page.

same link as below.

Does anybody know if the F version of the lens is the same
optically as the A and M versions?

jco




On Fri, 17 Aug 2018 17:41:32 -0400, J.C. O'Connell   
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I bought a cheap general purpose af lens just to make sure my
camera body af works. I posted a few test shots on a web page:








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Re: PESO: mirror, mirror, on the floor

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Nice.
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one more from the marshes on a dull, hazy day: a black-winged stilt:

http://something-feathered.in/2018/08/19/mirror-mirror-on-the-floor/

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Re: SMC PENTAX-F 24-50mm F4 lens field test - more files

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thanks, I never would have guessed they upped the number of aperture blades
in the F version.
jco




On Sat, 18 Aug 2018 23:36:03 -0400, John  wrote:


This is what the K-Mount page says about them:

 Min   FilterLens
LensElementsFocus Diameter   Diameter
Weight
/Groups   Distance (m)  (mm)   X Length (mm)  
(g)

M 24-50/4   12-10   0.4 58  64 x 67 380
A 24-50/4   11-10   0.4 58  64 x 68 375
F 24-50/4   11-10   0.4 58  70 x 67 380

The 'M' and the 'A' both have 6 aperture blades; the 'F' has 8.

http://kmp.pentaxians.eu/lenses/short/

On 8/18/2018 16:57, J.C. O'Connell wrote:

I developed a few more new RAW files today and added them to the page.
 same link as below.
 Does anybody know if the F version of the lens is the same
optically as the A and M versions?
 jco
On Fri, 17 Aug 2018 17:41:32 -0400, J.C. O'Connell  
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I bought a cheap general purpose af lens just to make sure my
camera body af works. I posted a few test shots on a web page:


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Re: PESO: New Lady in Town

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nice shot, what was the lighting source, skylight?
jco

On Sat, 18 Aug 2018 18:27:52 -0400, Daniel J. Matyola  
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My Monarchs are doing fine, and I decided to raise a few Painted Ladies  
as

well.  Here is one recently emerged from the chrysalis and resting on the
top of the cage before flying off.

http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2018/8/18/painted-lady

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

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I developed a few more new RAW files today and added them to the page.

same link as below.

Does anybody know if the F version of the lens is the same
optically as the A and M versions?

jco




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I bought a cheap general purpose af lens just to make sure my
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Re: SMC PENTAX-F 24-50mm F4 lens field test

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I forgot to mention there is some slight barrel distortion at the 24mm end  
of the zoom

that is not noticable in my 24mm pentax primes.
jco




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I bought a cheap general purpose af lens just to make sure my
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Re: question about zooms and TCs

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I think the main reason TCs arent recommended with zooms is that if your  
shooting
at the short end of the zoom with the TC attached, you would get better  
results by

removing the TC and shooting at the long end of the zoom by itself.
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Re: Dont miss my Bokina so much now

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when working with live subjects, the extension of the lens barrel is not  
the issue as
to whether they will be "scared off", what is key is the so called working  
distance and that
is determined by the focal length of the lens. Longer lens focal length  
means greater working distance for a given magnification.

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On Sun, 12 Aug 2018 18:47:18 -0400, Darren Addy   
wrote:



http://allphotolenses.com/lenses/item/c_356.html

This lens is available under a wide variety of brands. I had the Panagor
version.
Didn’t like the long throw and the lens would get so long it would scare
off the critter you were trying to focus on. (Obviously not an issue for
subjects that don’t fly or jump away.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/5999733753

Upgraded from it to a Vivitar Series 1 Bokina and then to the Tokina
version. If it is prone to mechanical issues, maybe I should sell it  
while

it is still in mint condition.
:/

Darren Addy
Kearney, NE


On Sat, Aug 11, 2018 at 12:28 AM J.C. O'Connell   
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Already bought a replacement for my defunct Bokina macro lens. So far,  
I'm
very satisfied with the performance, spec, and build quality. Its  
branded
ELICAR V-HQ MACRO MC 90mm F2.5 but supposedly its made in Japan by  
Komine.

Its a KA mount, has nice multicoatings, and seems to be as sharp as the
Tokina was.
Whats better than the tokina, is this goes directly from infinity to  
1:1,

whereas the tokina
required adding an adapter to go from 1:2 to 1:1.

Heres a sample at f9 full size and a crop of full size.

jco

https://www.jchriso.com/temp/cases.jpg

https://www.jchriso.com/temp/casescrop.jpg



P.s. I got the lens off an ebay auction for #113 shipped. I call it a
poor
mans
SMCA 100mm F2.8

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Re: Dont miss my Bokina so much now

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I would warn those who own tokina at-x macro 90mm f2.5 lenses in pentax k  
mount that
the sticky aperture problem I had occurred on a like new sample of the  
lens and there was
no visible oil on the blades. my lens went from mint condition to unusable  
instantly.

you might want to get rid of those lenses while they work.
jco



On Sun, 12 Aug 2018 18:47:18 -0400, Darren Addy   
wrote:



http://allphotolenses.com/lenses/item/c_356.html

This lens is available under a wide variety of brands. I had the Panagor
version.
Didn’t like the long throw and the lens would get so long it would scare
off the critter you were trying to focus on. (Obviously not an issue for
subjects that don’t fly or jump away.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/5999733753

Upgraded from it to a Vivitar Series 1 Bokina and then to the Tokina
version. If it is prone to mechanical issues, maybe I should sell it  
while

it is still in mint condition.
:/

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On Sat, Aug 11, 2018 at 12:28 AM J.C. O'Connell   
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Already bought a replacement for my defunct Bokina macro lens. So far,  
I'm
very satisfied with the performance, spec, and build quality. Its  
branded
ELICAR V-HQ MACRO MC 90mm F2.5 but supposedly its made in Japan by  
Komine.

Its a KA mount, has nice multicoatings, and seems to be as sharp as the
Tokina was.
Whats better than the tokina, is this goes directly from infinity to  
1:1,

whereas the tokina
required adding an adapter to go from 1:2 to 1:1.

Heres a sample at f9 full size and a crop of full size.

jco

https://www.jchriso.com/temp/cases.jpg

https://www.jchriso.com/temp/casescrop.jpg



P.s. I got the lens off an ebay auction for #113 shipped. I call it a
poor
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SMCA 100mm F2.8

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Re: Jinxed my Bokina, can it be repaired?

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thanks for the tips and suggestions but since I have found a suitable  
replacement,
I have decided to sell the Bokina for parts/repair on ebay. maybe someone  
out there knows
how to fix this model economically and it might make sense acquiring it at  
a greatly reduced price

as a fixer upper.
jco

On 8/9/2018 20:38, J.C. O'Connell wrote:

last week I was extolling the virtues of my mint Tokina manual focus
AT-X 90mm F2.5 macro lens (the"Bokina") and now this week it takes a
dump.

problem is a sticky aperture ( stays wide open at moment of exposure
regardless of f stop setting ). It has this problem both on the "A"
setting and when f stops are set manually with the aperture ring.


does anyone know of an experienced shop that still services these  
lenses?

its such a quality optic I hate to scrap it.

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Re: Dont miss my Bokina so much now

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One drawback of this new elicar lens is that since it has the helicoid to  
go to one to one magnification built in, its bulkier and heavier than the  
Bokina but built like a tank.

jco


On Sat, 11 Aug 2018 02:01:43 -0400, J.C. O'Connell   
wrote:



I forgot to mention, this was a dental lens, but whats in a name?
heres a couple pix of the lens itself:

https://www.jchriso.com/temp/elicarsm.jpg

https://www.jchriso.com/temp/elicarlg.jpg

jco

On Sat, 11 Aug 2018 01:49:40 -0400, Alan C  wrote:


The lens is great, so is your music!

Alan C

On 11-Aug-18 07:28 AM, J.C. O'Connell wrote:
Already bought a replacement for my defunct Bokina macro lens. So far,  
I'm
very satisfied with the performance, spec, and build quality. Its  
branded
ELICAR V-HQ MACRO MC 90mm F2.5 but supposedly its made in Japan by  
Komine.
Its a KA mount, has nice multicoatings, and seems to be as sharp as  
the Tokina was.
Whats better than the tokina, is this goes directly from infinity to  
1:1, whereas the tokina

required adding an adapter to go from 1:2 to 1:1.

Heres a sample at f9 full size and a crop of full size.

jco

https://www.jchriso.com/temp/cases.jpg

https://www.jchriso.com/temp/casescrop.jpg



P.s. I got the lens off an ebay auction for #113 shipped. I call it a  
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On Sat, 11 Aug 2018 13:40:39 -0400, Matthew Hunt  wrote:


PhotoME: https://www.photome.de/


thanks, I actually already had photome installed on my pc for some other  
reason, I

just assummed it was for jpegs and pef pnly.

jco







On Sat, Aug 11, 2018 at 3:57 AM J.C. O'Connell  wrote:


can anyone recommend software preferably freeware that will allow me to
view
the exif data in my DNG files from my pentax k-5IIs?
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Re: Dont miss my Bokina so much now

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On Sat, 11 Aug 2018 09:08:25 -0400, Daniel J. Matyola  
 wrote:



That is also a great Macro lens.

I also have the SMC-A 50mm f2.8 macro, along with my FA 100 mm Macro F
2.8.  I have a couple of zooms that are labeled as "macros," but they are
no match for the prime macros.




Yeah, Ive got/had my fair share of zoom macros and youre right, they cant  
match
dedicated prime macros for two reasons, too many elements, and not  
optimized
for closeup magnifications. Although I have one, Pentax A 35-70 f4.0 which  
does
macro at 70mm, it's shockingly good and focuses to about 1 foot. I like it  
so much

I often use it as a general purpose lens for ebay product shots.
jco







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http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

On Sat, Aug 11, 2018 at 7:24 AM, J.C. O'Connell   
wrote:



On Sat, 11 Aug 2018 07:02:48 -0400, Daniel J. Matyola <
danmaty...@gmail.com> wrote:

I'm glad you were able to find such a great replacement for one of your

favorite lenses.  A good macro is a great thing to have.



Thanks, I also have a SMC-A 50mm f2.8 macro which is excellent for a  
more

"normal" perspective or larger objects in a tight space
jco











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On Sat, Aug 11, 2018 at 1:28 AM, J.C. O'Connell 
wrote:

Already bought a replacement for my defunct Bokina macro lens. So far,  
I'm
very satisfied with the performance, spec, and build quality. Its  
branded

ELICAR V-HQ MACRO MC 90mm F2.5 but supposedly its made in Japan by
Komine.
Its a KA mount, has nice multicoatings, and seems to be as sharp as  
the

Tokina was.
Whats better than the tokina, is this goes directly from infinity to  
1:1,

whereas the tokina
required adding an adapter to go from 1:2 to 1:1.

Heres a sample at f9 full size and a crop of full size.

jco

https://www.jchriso.com/temp/cases.jpg

https://www.jchriso.com/temp/casescrop.jpg



P.s. I got the lens off an ebay auction for #113 shipped. I call it a
poor
mans
SMCA 100mm F2.8

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On Sat, 11 Aug 2018 07:02:48 -0400, Daniel J. Matyola  
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I'm glad you were able to find such a great replacement for one of your
favorite lenses.  A good macro is a great thing to have.




Thanks, I also have a SMC-A 50mm f2.8 macro which is excellent for a more
"normal" perspective or larger objects in a tight space
jco












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On Sat, Aug 11, 2018 at 1:28 AM, J.C. O'Connell   
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Already bought a replacement for my defunct Bokina macro lens. So far,  
I'm
very satisfied with the performance, spec, and build quality. Its  
branded
ELICAR V-HQ MACRO MC 90mm F2.5 but supposedly its made in Japan by  
Komine.

Its a KA mount, has nice multicoatings, and seems to be as sharp as the
Tokina was.
Whats better than the tokina, is this goes directly from infinity to  
1:1,

whereas the tokina
required adding an adapter to go from 1:2 to 1:1.

Heres a sample at f9 full size and a crop of full size.

jco

https://www.jchriso.com/temp/cases.jpg

https://www.jchriso.com/temp/casescrop.jpg



P.s. I got the lens off an ebay auction for #113 shipped. I call it a  
poor

mans
SMCA 100mm F2.8

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can anyone recommend software preferably freeware that will allow me to  
view

the exif data in my DNG files from my pentax k-5IIs?
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I forgot to mention, this was a dental lens, but whats in a name?
heres a couple pix of the lens itself:

https://www.jchriso.com/temp/elicarsm.jpg

https://www.jchriso.com/temp/elicarlg.jpg

jco

On Sat, 11 Aug 2018 01:49:40 -0400, Alan C  wrote:


The lens is great, so is your music!

Alan C

On 11-Aug-18 07:28 AM, J.C. O'Connell wrote:
Already bought a replacement for my defunct Bokina macro lens. So far,  
I'm
very satisfied with the performance, spec, and build quality. Its  
branded
ELICAR V-HQ MACRO MC 90mm F2.5 but supposedly its made in Japan by  
Komine.
Its a KA mount, has nice multicoatings, and seems to be as sharp as the  
Tokina was.
Whats better than the tokina, is this goes directly from infinity to  
1:1, whereas the tokina

required adding an adapter to go from 1:2 to 1:1.

Heres a sample at f9 full size and a crop of full size.

jco

https://www.jchriso.com/temp/cases.jpg

https://www.jchriso.com/temp/casescrop.jpg



P.s. I got the lens off an ebay auction for #113 shipped. I call it a  
poor mans

SMCA 100mm F2.8




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Already bought a replacement for my defunct Bokina macro lens. So far, I'm
very satisfied with the performance, spec, and build quality. Its branded
ELICAR V-HQ MACRO MC 90mm F2.5 but supposedly its made in Japan by Komine.
Its a KA mount, has nice multicoatings, and seems to be as sharp as the  
Tokina was.
Whats better than the tokina, is this goes directly from infinity to 1:1,  
whereas the tokina

required adding an adapter to go from 1:2 to 1:1.

Heres a sample at f9 full size and a crop of full size.

jco

https://www.jchriso.com/temp/cases.jpg

https://www.jchriso.com/temp/casescrop.jpg



P.s. I got the lens off an ebay auction for #113 shipped. I call it a poor  
mans

SMCA 100mm F2.8

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[J.C. O'Connell]

last week I was extolling the virtues of my mint Tokina manual focus
AT-X 90mm F2.5 macro lens (the"Bokina") and now this week it takes a
dump.

problem is a sticky aperture ( stays wide open at moment of exposure
regardless of f stop setting ). It has this problem both on the "A"
setting and when f stops are set manually with the aperture ring.


does anyone know of an experienced shop that still services these lenses?
its such a quality optic I hate to scrap it.

thanks in advance, jco

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Re: First go round k-5IIs with primes -samples - More

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I added some more image files to the page:

https://www.jchriso.com/temp/beach.htm

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those are bobbers, they keep the cable afloat. and yes, there was some  
tall grass out of focus

in the foreground.
jco


On Sun, 05 Aug 2018 17:28:44 -0400, Stanley Halpin  
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Nice. I quite like the Tamron 180 shot of a close view of the orange  
cable protectors (?).

Were you shooting through some grass? Greenish tint in the foreground?

stan


On Aug 5, 2018, at 4:02 PM, J.C. O'Connell  wrote:

Finally got a working K5-IIs (first one had a flash sync problem).   
Took it and a few primes
out to Boca Raton Beach (FL) for about a hour this morning. Not much  
happening and it was hot.

So far Im very happy with the camera. Heres a few handheld snaps:

https://www.jchriso.com/temp/beach.htm

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Finally got a working K5-IIs (first one had a flash sync problem).  Took  
it and a few primes
out to Boca Raton Beach (FL) for about a hour this morning. Not much  
happening and it was hot.

So far Im very happy with the camera. Heres a few handheld snaps:

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Re: Irfanview replaces Adobe Camera Raw for PS CS2

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Once I get the K5-IIs, I'll just switch over to the dng format for good.
I'm not sure which interface will launch when I open the dng files in cs2
though, acr or irfanview, well see.
 jco



On Tue, 31 Jul 2018 01:54:16 -0400, Alan C  wrote:


You could use the Adobe DNG converter. I did that with my K10D.

Alan C


On 31-Jul-18 07:29 AM, J.C. O'Connell wrote:

right now I am still shooting with the istDS, it only shoots PEF.

I do have another K5=IIs on the way though. jco

On Tue, 31 Jul 2018 00:18:06 -0400, William Robb  
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I told him that a couple of weeks ago.

On Mon, Jul 30, 2018, 1:49 PM Paul Stenquist   
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Your camera can shoot RAW DNG files. Your version of ACR can open  
them.

Paul

> On Jul 30, 2018, at 3:44 PM, J.C. O'Connell   
wrote:

>
> Last week I was looking for solutions for developing K=5IIs raw  
files

> into jpgs as my ACR for PS CS2 does not support that camera. Someone
suggested
> Irfanview, so I installed the latest version V4.51 64 bit. opening  
the

raw files
> from my istDS to try it, I was disappointed compared to ACR and PS  
CS2.

I left
> Irfanview installed on my system however.
>
> Then later, something interesting happened. While in PS, I opened a
istDS raw file
> from the file menu and instead of ACR interface kicking in, an  
Irfanview

interface
> kicked in, with sliders for exposure, shadows, highlights,  
brightness,

colorspace,
> etc and an "open" button. Basically its a replacement for ACR, but  
if Im

lucky, it
> is up to date with all models of pentax DSLRs and it should be able  
to

open K-5IIs
> raw files as well as istDS file.
>
> Anyone else using irfanview interface instead of ACR with PS?
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right now I am still shooting with the istDS, it only shoots PEF.

I do have another K5=IIs on the way though. jco

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I told him that a couple of weeks ago.

On Mon, Jul 30, 2018, 1:49 PM Paul Stenquist  wrote:


Your camera can shoot RAW DNG files. Your version of ACR can open them.
Paul

> On Jul 30, 2018, at 3:44 PM, J.C. O'Connell  wrote:
>
> Last week I was looking for solutions for developing K=5IIs raw files
> into jpgs as my ACR for PS CS2 does not support that camera. Someone
suggested
> Irfanview, so I installed the latest version V4.51 64 bit. opening the
raw files
> from my istDS to try it, I was disappointed compared to ACR and PS  
CS2.

I left
> Irfanview installed on my system however.
>
> Then later, something interesting happened. While in PS, I opened a
istDS raw file
> from the file menu and instead of ACR interface kicking in, an  
Irfanview

interface
> kicked in, with sliders for exposure, shadows, highlights, brightness,
colorspace,
> etc and an "open" button. Basically its a replacement for ACR, but if  
Im

lucky, it
> is up to date with all models of pentax DSLRs and it should be able to
open K-5IIs
> raw files as well as istDS file.
>
> Anyone else using irfanview interface instead of ACR with PS?
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Re: MACRO shot with Tokina AT-X 90mm F2.5 PKA Manual Focus

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do you have it in pentax k mount, or olympus om mount?


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On 30/7/18, J.C. O'Connell, discombobulated, unleashed:


Car is about 65mm long.
Camera was about 30 inch away. F16 ist DS on camera flash.
100% crop from 6Mp image
note the excellent contrast and fine resolution,
you can make out the metallic flake in the paint job.
its a real nice lens.

https://www.jchriso.com/temp/DB.jpg


Good job JC. I have this lens and use it with an Olympus Pen F.  
Extremely versatile on a half-frame MFT camera with 5-axis  
stabilisation. Bought it many years ago and fortunately held onto it  
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Last week I was looking for solutions for developing K=5IIs raw files
into jpgs as my ACR for PS CS2 does not support that camera. Someone  
suggested
Irfanview, so I installed the latest version V4.51 64 bit. opening the raw  
files
from my istDS to try it, I was disappointed compared to ACR and PS CS2. I  
left

Irfanview installed on my system however.

Then later, something interesting happened. While in PS, I opened a istDS  
raw file
from the file menu and instead of ACR interface kicking in, an Irfanview  
interface
kicked in, with sliders for exposure, shadows, highlights, brightness,  
colorspace,
etc and an "open" button. Basically its a replacement for ACR, but if Im  
lucky, it
is up to date with all models of pentax DSLRs and it should be able to  
open K-5IIs

raw files as well as istDS file.

Anyone else using irfanview interface instead of ACR with PS?

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Although my sample photo doesnt show it, the lens is known for excellent  
bokeh.

It and the vivitar series 1 version both go by the nickname "Bokina".


On Mon, 30 Jul 2018 10:09:19 -0400, Paul Stenquist   
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Nice detail. A fine lens.

Paul


On Jul 30, 2018, at 9:27 AM, J.C. O'Connell  wrote:

Car is about 65mm long.
Camera was about 30 inch away. F16 ist DS on camera flash.
100% crop from 6Mp image
note the excellent contrast and fine resolution,
you can make out the metallic flake in the paint job.
its a real nice lens.

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here is a review of the lens:

https://phillipreeve.net/blog/tokina-x-macro-90mm-12-5-review/

jco





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Car is about 65mm long.
Camera was about 30 inch away. F16 ist DS on camera flash.
100% crop from 6Mp image
note the excellent contrast and fine resolution,
you can make out the metallic flake in the paint job.
its a real nice lens.

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Car is about 65mm long.
Camera was about 30 inch away. F16 ist DS on camera flash.
100% crop from 6Mp image
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its a real nice lens.

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Pentax software that comes with the k-5 IIs ; Any Good?

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Does the pentax software that comes with the k=5 lls do a decent job of  
converting

the RAW .pef files to jpgs?

If not, what do you recommend?

i cant use photoshop as i use adobe CS2 ACR
which isnt compatible with the camers's files.

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Re: Its not a K-1. But its a step in the right direction

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Oh yeah, I forgot to mention, the istDS was a CCD sensor, the K-5 IIs
is a CMOS sensor, more refined.
jco




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Congrats on the K-5IIs, J.C.
An excellent choice. You are gonna be DELIGHTED with the images you
get, compared to your istDS!

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bouncing messages

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Larry, could you please forward this email to the list?


To list administrator: why do my posts keep bouncing off the server
and are being returned to me unposted?
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Re: Its not a K-1. But its a step in the right direction - service contract

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Thanks. And beauty part is, I didnt have to sell off any of my many choice  
prime K and A
lenses to finance it. The only way I could have swung a K-1 would have  
been by doing just that.

jco




On Wed, 18 Jul 2018 14:58:31 -0400, Daniel J. Matyola  
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I love my K-5 IIs, and I think and hope you will like it very much as  
well.


Dan

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http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

On Wed, Jul 18, 2018 at 1:51 PM, J.C. O'Connell   
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They also offered me a five year parts and labor warranty
with no deductable for $32 which seems like a good deal on
an electronic camera. Assuming the camera checks out ok when
I get it, I just might take em up on that deal too.
jco




On Wed, 18 Jul 2018 12:24:25 -0400, Jack Davis 
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Should be a nice competent rig, JC.

Sounds like a lucky find.
Hope so!
J
Sent from my iPhone

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Well after 12 years of service, I finally upgraded my istDS body.
I just ordered a like new (under 100 shutter count) K-5 IIs in the  
box.
I will be getting wider ISO range, higher usable ISO, better AF,  
larger
color LCD, shake reduction, live view, movie mode, and nearly triple  
the
resolutiion amoung other features. Big improvement for only $$429  
shipped

with a six month warranty included with the deal. Im wondering why I
waited
so long, well my istDS never gave me any trouble and worked well  
enough I

guess. But it was very limited in low light situations, high ISO were
out.
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Re: Its not a K-1. But its a step in the right direction - service contract

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They also offered me a five year parts and labor warranty
with no deductable for $32 which seems like a good deal on
an electronic camera. Assuming the camera checks out ok when
I get it, I just might take em up on that deal too.
jco




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Should be a nice competent rig, JC.
Sounds like a lucky find.
Hope so!
J
Sent from my iPhone


On Jul 18, 2018, at 8:09 AM, J.C. O'Connell  wrote:

Well after 12 years of service, I finally upgraded my istDS body.
I just ordered a like new (under 100 shutter count) K-5 IIs in the box.
I will be getting wider ISO range, higher usable ISO, better AF, larger
color LCD, shake reduction, live view, movie mode, and nearly triple the
resolutiion amoung other features. Big improvement for only $$429  
shipped
with a six month warranty included with the deal. Im wondering why I  
waited
so long, well my istDS never gave me any trouble and worked well enough  
I
guess. But it was very limited in low light situations, high ISO were  
out.

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Well after 12 years of service, I finally upgraded my istDS body.
I just ordered a like new (under 100 shutter count) K-5 IIs in the box.
I will be getting wider ISO range, higher usable ISO, better AF, larger
color LCD, shake reduction, live view, movie mode, and nearly triple the
resolutiion amoung other features. Big improvement for only $$429 shipped
with a six month warranty included with the deal. Im wondering why I waited
so long, well my istDS never gave me any trouble and worked well enough I
guess. But it was very limited in low light situations, high ISO were out.
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Re: final set from 3 milky way + mount shasta shoots

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theyre all very nice imho. jco

On Wed, 18 Jul 2018 10:15:51 -0400, Ken Waller   
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Nice captures Larry.


-Original Message-

From: Larry Colen 
Subject: final set from 3 milky way + mount shasta shoots

First few are the ones I've already shown, taken from the town of Mount
Shasta.
The next few are shot from an I-5 vista point just after entering
California.
The last few are from Louise road a few miles north of Weed.


I'm using the fluidr link so people can look at the exif data

http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157697414506681

40 seconds and above is shot using astrotracer.
If Mars has lens flare it's shot with the 24/1.4

Many of them were processed using dehaze +50 to bring out the sky.

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Re: Astro landscape attempts

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which camera do you use and what are your typical ISO, exposure time,  
fstop settings?

why not use a wider lens or is lens speed critical?
jco


On Sun, 15 Jul 2018 16:12:24 -0400, Larry Colen  wrote:


Some attempts at astro landscapes.

I don't quite have it wired yet, but I'm learning things to try for next  
time. These were done with the rokinon 24/1.4 from the town of Mount  
Shasta.  A couple of these might print up well.


https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157697414506681

24mm isn't wide enough to get the full arc of the Milkyway, even  
positioned vertically.


These were done with the DFA 15-30 using astrotracer from outside of  
Weed, just off of I-5.  I was hoping the smoke from the fires would be  
beneficial for foreground effects, it may have caused more problems,  
possibly even the rainbow effect, I'm not sure.


This set doesn't show the ones I tried with the 24/1.4 or the non  
astrotracer with the 15-30.  I don't think I really got any keepers out  
of this set, but I learned a bit.


https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157698646538354

  I should go back at about a half moon so that I can get shots both  
with no moonlight and also with Shasta lit after the moon rises.

I need to do more overlap on the frames, particularly with the 15-30
The astrotracer really helps with the sky, and with the dark foreground  
doesn't make a lot of difference there.

I should definitely bracket the photos.
I wish there were stacking software that could separate the sky from the  
foreground and stack them each appropriately. Also software that could  
stitch an astrotracer sky with a non astrotracer foreground, while  
stacking them for HDR and panorama.
I also wish the software would use the gps, accelerometer and compass  
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Tamron Adaptall2 180mm F2.5 SP LD Non Macro Ltd ED. Sample image of Lens itself

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Its shorter than a typical 200mm, but not as short as a typical
135mm, and it takes a 77mm filter so the front glass is pretty
large and heavy. Overall it handles well as it has total internal focus:

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Re: Correction the tamron SP LD 180mm is F2.5 (FAST)

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Ive heard good things about the D FA 80-200/2.8.  Im not really into AF I  
have two excellent MF
80-200/2.8 lenses, a tamron SP and a Tokina AT-X, They are both optically  
and mechanically great but
they are bulky so I rarely use them, prefering the A70-210/4 most of the  
time if Im going to use a zoom. The nice thihg about thing about the  
tamron 180/2.5 is its fast and compact (but not that light).





On Tue, 10 Jul 2018 16:52:15 -0400, Paul Stenquist   
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Yep. I did some portraits recently with the D FA 70-200/2.8 on the K-1.  
It makes a nice portrait rig.


Paul


On Jul 10, 2018, at 4:48 PM, J.C. O'Connell  wrote:

On Tue, 10 Jul 2018 15:42:46 -0400, Paul Stenquist  
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Looks good. Would love to see it on a K-1.



So would I, just cant scrape up $2K for a K-1 yet.
My budget is more like a mint used K-5 IIs.

this lens would make interestinig full frame portraits on a K-1
wide open as it has nice bokeh. But they would have to be
outdoors in the shade as the working distance with a 180mm
would be pretty long.









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On Tue, 10 Jul 2018 15:23:58 -0400, J.C. O'Connell  
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For about a month, I was convinced someone had stolen this lens from  
me as I
could not locate it. Today I was thrilled when I finally found it.  
Its the clearest
telephoto I have ever owned. Color is as good as pentax, istDS 1/250  
F8 6Mp Jpeg reduced for web.


https://www.jchriso.com/temp/nissan.jpg



p.s. this lens is sharp, I really cant wait to try it on a much  
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Re: Correction the tamron SP LD 180mm is F2.5 (FAST)

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On Tue, 10 Jul 2018 15:42:46 -0400, Paul Stenquist  
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Looks good. Would love to see it on a K-1.



So would I, just cant scrape up $2K for a K-1 yet.
My budget is more like a mint used K-5 IIs.

this lens would make interestinig full frame portraits on a K-1
wide open as it has nice bokeh. But they would have to be
outdoors in the shade as the working distance with a 180mm
would be pretty long.









On Jul 10, 2018, at 3:40 PM, J.C. O'Connell  wrote:

On Tue, 10 Jul 2018 15:23:58 -0400, J.C. O'Connell   
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For about a month, I was convinced someone had stolen this lens from  
me as I
could not locate it. Today I was thrilled when I finally found it. Its  
the clearest
telephoto I have ever owned. Color is as good as pentax, istDS 1/250  
F8 6Mp Jpeg reduced for web.


https://www.jchriso.com/temp/nissan.jpg



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Correction the tamron SP LD 180mm is F2.5 (FAST)

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On Tue, 10 Jul 2018 15:23:58 -0400, J.C. O'Connell   
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For about a month, I was convinced someone had stolen this lens from me  
as I
could not locate it. Today I was thrilled when I finally found it. Its  
the clearest
telephoto I have ever owned. Color is as good as pentax, istDS 1/250 F8  
6Mp Jpeg reduced for web.


https://www.jchriso.com/temp/nissan.jpg



p.s. this lens is sharp, I really cant wait to try it on a much higher  
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Tamron Adaptall2 180mm F3.5 SP LD Non Macro Ltd ED. Sample image

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For about a month, I was convinced someone had stolen this lens from me as  
I
could not locate it. Today I was thrilled when I finally found it. Its the  
clearest
telephoto I have ever owned. Color is as good as pentax, istDS 1/250 F8  
6Mp Jpeg reduced for web.


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Re: smaller resolution vs native formats

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some 16mp cameras have a 6mp shooting mode, I assume its downsizing.




On Fri, 06 Jul 2018 00:39:08 -0400, John Sessoms   
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I'm not sure I understand what you're asking for.

Do you mean 16Mp images downsized to 6Mp? Or do you mean there's a 16Mp  
camera with a 6Mp crop mode?


Or something else?

Downsized images might appear sharper depending on the algorithm used to  
downsize them.


On 7/5/2018 17:22, J.C. O'Connell wrote:

are the photos from a 16Mp DSLR set to the 6 Mp setting sharper
than a 6 Mp DSLR running at full resolution? My hunch is they would be  
but

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are the photos from a 16Mp DSLR set to the 6 Mp setting sharper
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D-Xenon Lenses in Penrax aps-C AF mount?

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whats the deal on these lenses? are they just rebadged pentax's?
or are they something different, better or worse?
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Re: Pentax DSLR lineage / features questions

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is the video any good on the K7? Im looking for an inexpensive backup body
that has video too and the K7s sure are cheap now. 720P is OK its for web  
postings.

jco



On Fri, 01 Jun 2018 13:46:11 -0400, Alan C  wrote:

I used a K7 for about 4 years. I shot mostly in bright light. Good up to  
ISO 400, tolerable at 800, hopeless beyond. (About the same as my  
K110D!) Now I have a K5 which is OK even at 3200. Everything else seems  
much the same as the K7. No electronic problems. Can't imagine why your  
AF was so bad?


Alan C

On 06/01/2018 6:48 PM, Bill wrote:

On 6/1/2018 10:42 AM, Jack Davis wrote:

Nice to know my kipping it was a good move.
Thanks, Bill!


I was shooting a lot of studio at the time, so the K7 was very good for  
me. It ended up being a far better camera than the K5 in my hands as I  
got a Friday afternoon K5 that had pretty much every electronics  
problem that the thing was noted for.

The AF on my K5 was worse than useless.
You slept through the K7?

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what was the last top of the line Pentax DSLR before the K-5 series?

Do all Pentax Dslrs have some means of using AA batteries?

Do all pentax Dslrs have interchangable focus screens?
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Re: Sony A7II

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my top of the line sony blu ray player is ten years old and still works  
fine.

and I always loved those trinitron CRTs back in the day. jco

On Sun, 13 May 2018 18:20:47 -0400, John <sesso...@earthlink.net> wrote:


On 5/13/2018 06:48, Brian Walters wrote:

On 13 May 2018 at 01:13 Christine Aguila <christ...@caguila.com> wrote:


Hi All:

I had the chance to hold the Sony A7 II—the mirrorless full frame.   
Wow!  It
felt really nice in-hand.  I thought the auto-focus had some zip to it  
as

well.

Just sayin  :-)
  Yes - but it's a bloody Sony!  It just doesn't seem right to buy a  
camera made

by an electronics company.  Totally illogical, I know...



Especially an electronics company whose products have always been a POS.  
I never had one that lasted a day longer than the warranty & I still  
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Re: Problem with gmail.

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does using another email client other than thunderbird work?
jco

On Sat, 05 May 2018 05:11:52 -0400, Dale H. Cook  
<radiot...@plymouthcolony.net> wrote:



At 03:36 AM 5/5/2018, P. J. Alling wrote:

This is decidedly strange.  I'm suddenly no longer able to retrieve my  
messages from the gmail pop server using Thunderbird.


Does Thunderbird have an error log that you can check? I just tried a  
test send to all three of my Gmail addresses (I have more than two dozen  
email addresses through four servers - don't ask why unless you want to  
hear another boring story) and Eudora is throwing a "connection timed  
out" error from the POP server for all three. I am investigating.


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





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Re: From Strobe to Stage Prop

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I have two 285s and one 283. Havent used them much since going digital.
jco


On Fri, 04 May 2018 23:07:23 -0400, John <sesso...@earthlink.net> wrote:

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.








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Re: Strobes, studio and students

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although I havent used it, that looks like a good one as it has both a  
screw down foot and

ttl feed thru as well as sync.


On Mon, 23 Apr 2018 19:13:17 -0400, John <sesso...@earthlink.net> wrote:




On 4/23/2018 09:46, Mark Roberts wrote:



Sync socket? Har! Not on any of the cameras here. I'm genuinely
surprised they all had manual exposure as an option.





Another thing ... somewhere around here I've got a little adapter that  
fits on my hot shoe & has a PC Sync socket on it as well as a pass  
through for the hot shoe.


https://www.amazon.com/Vello-Universal-Hot-Shoe-Adapter/dp/B006TZ8QW4





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Re: 4k tv, monitor, watching movies, displaying photos

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Isnt O-LED top of the line now?



On Thu, 25 Jan 2018 03:52:52 -0500, Steve Cottrell <co...@seeingeye.tv>  
wrote:



On 24/1/18, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed:


Plasmas are pretty much extinct. I bought the last of the Panasonic
plasmas when they discontinued that line, because they do have a superb
and very natural picture. But they weren't profitable for the
manufacturers. I also have a  Samsung QLED, which is also very good, if
not quite a match for the Panasonic Plasma.


Har! Interesting - just did an online search and couldn't find one new.  
Got mine about 3 or 4 years ago - amazing.





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Re: OT LED shop lights

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On Fri, 01 Dec 2017 02:43:10 -0500, Larry Colen <l...@red4est.com> wrote:

My local Costco, and I presume yours as well, has FEIT LED shop lights  
on sale for $20 down from $28.  3700 lumens, 42 watts, they work even  
when it is cold. I've never gotten along well with fluorescent shop  
lights and have been converting all of my shed and shop lighting to  
these.
 I suspect that they would also work well as "hot" strip lights, I  
haven't experimented much with them for portraiture yet, but they  
provide a nice even light.




what the color temperature? anythings better than fluorescents.
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Re: UPS Stupidy - USPS just as Bad

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Last week I sent an insured priorty mail parcel from ft. lauderdale to  
miami, FL.
This was on a friday with expected delivery date of saturday. As of today,  
six
days later, its still not delivered, and expected delivery date is  
"delayed"?
ive never had such bad service from USPS before and their call in help  
line is not working

properly so I cant reach a live agent for help. jco




On Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:04:08 -0400, John <sesso...@earthlink.net> wrote:

Well, FWIW, my experience is USPS is they still do allow their carriers  
the leeway to use some common sense ... at least here in Raleigh.


And I've noticed lately that for some smaller packages (books, T-shirts  
& small repair parts) UPS & FedEx are both handing off to USPS for the  
last mile; the benefit being if the package won't fit in my regular  
mailbox, the carrier *does* leave a form so I can pick it up at the post  
office.


On 10/18/2017 09:38, P. J. Alling wrote:

The USPS used to allow, informally, a lot of leeway to their
employees, at least in smaller towns.  Now all rules must be followed
good bad or indifferent.  This leads to scenarios where the locals
who know their customers have to do things that are antithetical to
good customer relations, and those higher in the organization wonder
why no one wants to use the US mail.
 I cannot fathom why UPS, FedEx and other delivery businesses would
want to emulate the latest stupidities that strictly enforcing USPS
rules have created.
 On the other hand it is disturbing that a signature required tracked
package could be left on one's doorstep, as FedEx did, and be
considered properly delivered, as happened when I ordered my K20D
from B photo several years ago.
 I guess there's no middle ground, either they follow the rules
exactly or ignore them entirely.
  On 10/18/2017 8:35 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote:

 UPS, FedEx, USPS, and I assume, Canada Post, - all they are large
machines that are designed to work well on average for the planned
scenarios. And humans (employees) are not given much freedom to
think and make decisions. Any disturbances that break those
scenarios can lead to unpredictable results. (Although in this
case, I believe, the end result is "as doctor prescribed": the
package was delivered to their outlet, as you requested. So, from
the UPS point of view, - they complied with your request. :-P )
 I would argue that it is a feature of any large service system: it
works acceptably well until it breaks; but when it breaks, all hell
breaks loose, and nobody knows what to do.
  Speaking of large service "machines": I was greatly impressed with
the design and setup of another large machine: Disneyland. They
have a very complex traffic control/switching, and it is designed
extremely well. But with all of that, the staff is trained well and
they are given enough freedom to think and make decisions on the
spot if needed.
 Igor
  William Robb Tue, 17 Oct 2017 22:42:45 -0700 wrote:
 I ordered some stuff from Lee Valley Tools to support my other
hobby. Working on the theory that I am never home when UPS wants to
deliver, and I don’t really want a bunch of expensive tools sitting
in a box on my back landing, I changed the delivery to pick up at
one of their outlets that is close to where I work. I was home for
supper, and the UPS driver came to my back door and knocked. As I
was opening the door, he scanned the parcel, and told me that it
had been redirected to the depot and I would be able to pick it up
tomorrow. And with that, he took my parcel back to his van and
drove away.
  And people wonder why I despise UPS.
 Have fun
 Bill









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Re: Eclipse photography

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On Tue, 11 Jul 2017 21:54:43 -0400, Mark Roberts  
<postmas...@robertstech.com> wrote:



I expect there will be more than a few of us attempting to photograph
the eclipse next month. I've just started a little research into it
and I'm closing in on a decision as to what filter to use. My longest
lens is my FA*300/2.8 and it's happily configured with an in-lens 43mm
filter capability. Here's what I've found that looks most promising:
https://www.optcorp.com/spectrum-threaded-camera-solar-filter-43mm.html

Anyone have any experience or other recommendations?




try to use a longer lens, like a 500 or 600mm
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Re: Stupid car question

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On Sun, 25 Jun 2017 22:43:52 -0400, Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@mac.com>  
wrote:


It was a bit of '60s styling weirdness. It served no purpose other than  
to mount the spare. The design evoked the diving platforms on period  
boats.


Paul via phone


On Jun 25, 2017, at 8:54 PM, J.C. O'Connell <hifis...@gate.net> wrote:

On Sun, 25 Jun 2017 20:38:24 -0400, Bill <anotherdrunken...@gmail.com>  
wrote:


So I saw one of these:
http://vefir.pressan.is/utlond/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2015/04/58-Edsel_Pacer-Conv-KM-08_RH-05.jpg
on a ferry ride last year. It's an Edsel. The question is, can anyone  
tell me what the purpose of the very elongated back bumper is?


thanks

bill



spare tire, continental kit

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actually the mounting of tires externally on the body goes way back in  
automotive
history, but the trend was over by the sixties. It was still very popular  
in the

mid to late 50's however.


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Re: Stupid car question

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On Sun, 25 Jun 2017 20:38:24 -0400, Bill <anotherdrunken...@gmail.com>  
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So I saw one of these:
http://vefir.pressan.is/utlond/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2015/04/58-Edsel_Pacer-Conv-KM-08_RH-05.jpg
on a ferry ride last year. It's an Edsel. The question is, can anyone  
tell me what the purpose of the very elongated back bumper is?


thanks

bill



spare tire, continental kit

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Re: PESO Waiting for Mom

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On Sun, 25 Jun 2017 16:41:53 -0400, Paul Stenquist  
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Your istDS chokes at ISO 800? :-)

Paul via phone


On Jun 25, 2017, at 3:43 PM, Jack Davis <jdavi...@comcast.net> wrote:



Yes, what J.C. said, Paul.

J




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Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2017 12:21:43 PM
Subject: Re: PESO Waiting for Mom

On Sun, 25 Jun 2017 14:43:46 -0400, Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@mac.com>
wrote:


These kids didn’t seem anxious to strike out on their own.

https://www.photo.net/photo/18402228/fledgling-sparrows
great sharpness in this photo. what was the ISO?, there seems to be a  
lot

of video noise
visible in the background leaves...

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it gives about the same results as yours at 25000. its not usuable above  
iso800 really.



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Re: PESO - Acropolis Amphitheater

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On Sun, 25 Jun 2017 15:28:48 -0400, Daniel J. Matyola  
<danmaty...@gmail.com> wrote:



Great image!;  I especially like the perspective, looking beyond the ruin
to the city.

I was there in 2016, but was not able to get that kind of image of
the Amphitheater.

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

On Sat, Jun 24, 2017 at 9:49 PM, Rick Womer <rickpic...@gmail.com> wrote:


Still working on Athens pix.

This is dug into the side of the Acropolis. Note the people under the
arches.

https://rickwomer.smugmug.com/Athens-2017/Athens-417-2/i-wXPVqL6/A

(K-5, DA 10-17 fisheye)

Comments appreciated.

Rick





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Great shot, reminds me of Pink floyd, Live at Pompeii

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Re: PESO Orient Star

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On Sun, 25 Jun 2017 14:28:57 -0400, Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@mac.com>  
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The deer usually eat these before I can photograph them, but I think  
they’re distracted by my suet cages, as they haven’t eaten any lilies or  
bee balm so far this year.


https://www.photo.net/photo/18402221/orient-star


nice
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Re: Error 404

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On Sun, 25 Jun 2017 15:19:15 -0400, Jack Davis <jdavi...@comcast.net>  
wrote:



Thanks Mike, there may come a time.

J

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Subject: Re: Error 404


On 24 June 2017 at 23:47 Jack Davis <jdavi...@comcast.net> wrote:


Yes, can be. He mumbles a lot and
seems to assume I actually
understand him.
We get along swell and if I hand him
some money, he goes away.


Never give him clothes, or he'll be gone forever.



J
> On Jun 24, 2017, at 2:18 PM,yearP. J. Alling  
<webstertwenty...@gmail.com>

> wrote:
>
> It must me nice to have your own pet geek...
>
>
>> On 6/24/2017 11:33 AM, Jack Davis wrote:
>> Have contacted my "Geek" for help.
>>
>> Later.




I hate people who put clothes on their pets.
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Re: PESO Waiting for Mom

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On Sun, 25 Jun 2017 14:43:46 -0400, Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@mac.com>  
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These kids didn’t seem anxious to strike out on their own.

https://www.photo.net/photo/18402228/fledgling-sparrows
great sharpness in this photo. what was the ISO?, there seems to be a lot  
of video noise

visible in the background leaves...

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Re: Error 404

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On Sat, 24 Jun 2017 17:26:06 -0400, J.C. O'Connell <hifis...@gate.net>  
wrote:






On Sat, 24 Jun 2017 17:18:40 -0400, P. J. Alling  
<webstertwenty...@gmail.com> wrote:



It must me nice to have your own pet geek...


On 6/24/2017 11:33 AM, Jack Davis wrote:

Have contacted my "Geek" for help.

Later.

J





Remember our founding fourfathers said:
"Not all Geeks are created equal"


even forefathers said it
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Re: Error 404

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On Sat, 24 Jun 2017 17:18:40 -0400, P. J. Alling  
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It must me nice to have your own pet geek...


On 6/24/2017 11:33 AM, Jack Davis wrote:

Have contacted my "Geek" for help.

Later.

J





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Re: OT - "as if" physics question

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its as if you added 10 extra pounds, its just more work because its uphill
just like walking upstairs is more work for your normal weight.



On Sat, 24 Jun 2017 16:02:19 -0400, Ken Waller <kwal...@peoplepc.com>  
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From: David J Brooks <pentko...@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: OT - "as if" physics question

Is it an African package or European package.:-)


And are you migrating



Dave

On Sat, Jun 24, 2017 at 12:33 PM, ann sanfedele <ann...@nyc.rr.com>  
wrote:

What is the difference in virtual weight of a pack (say, ten lbs) being
carried bys omeone walking on level ground and the same person carrying
the same pack up a flight of stairs?

I'm sure I'm not using the corrrect terms here, I"m sure but I'm  
looking for

the as if  related to the stress it puts on my body.

Is it like I'm carrying 5 more lbs?  20 more lbs?  etc

answer ON list so ten people don't have to respond :-)

thanks, guys

ann

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Re: We Tried It: The Pentax K System

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Have you guys seen what mint spotmatics sell for now?  like $20 on ebay 
its unbeleivable low




On 4/5/2017 6:15 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:

My Mamiya 1000TL died about then. I had been shooting with it for years and had 
acquired four M42 lenses. So I went to buy a Spotmatic only to find my camera 
store had only the new Pentax K cameras. If the counter guy had explained the 
screw mount adapter I probably would have gone for a Pentax K. But he didn't, 
so I bought a Fuji 801 M42 camera. Good technology and I probably shot over 
100,000 frames with it over ten years or so and made quite a bit of money. 
Finally got my Pentaxes used in the late '80s. First an H3v, then a bunch of 
Spotmatics and Spotmatic Fs. I made up for lost time. Even had an all black 
Spotmatic motor drive. Sold that beauty for big bucks to a guy in Japan but 
still have my other M42 Pentax cameras. No Ks, but an LX and an MX.

Paul via phone


On Apr 5, 2017, at 5:36 PM, Brian Walters  wrote:


On Thu, Apr 6, 2017, at 12:49 AM, Darren Addy wrote:

On Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 9:11 PM, John Francis  wrote:

I still have the MX I bought only a year later.

I've often wondered why Pentax introduced two entirely new
body ranges so close together - they must have had the M-series
bodies well on the way to production by the time the KM/KX/K2
were released.

The answer is Market Forces. If you will recall, everyone made big
body SLRs until Olympus shook up the world with the introduction of
the OM-1 system.
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/olympusom1n2/om1/
The Pentax M series was clearly a response to that.



That's always been my understanding, too.  But as John pointed out, the
M series appeared only about a year after the K series.  That's a very
short time frame for development and production of a new model.  If the
M series was a response to the Olympus OM series, Pentax must have had
prior knowledge that the OMs were coming.  A spy at Olympus, perhaps?
:-)



Cheers

Brian

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