Re: Need some help with lens reasembly...
In trying to disassemble a lens I accidentally dislodged a few parts without getting a good look at how they went together and where they went. I would greatly appreciate any help. BTW, it is a SMC PENTAX-A 70-210mm lens. This may or may not help. F70-210 http://members.shaw.ca/hargravep/70-210.htm Powell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT - Free antirus program AVG now paid only?
I recommended AVG to a friend, and it appears they have gone pay-only. I've always used a free version. Does anyone know if it is still possible to get a free version, When AVG came out they promised to always maintain a free personal version. They have, but they are finding better ways to hide it on their web site. Still worth finding and works great with auto updates. Powell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Info about K10D battery (photokina)
Like this?: http://store.thomas-distributing.com/detailproduct.asp?which=33 Powell At 03:24 AM 01/10/2006 , you wrote: Copy of hte post I replied to Shel. Wanted to be sure everybody reads it. I knew I'd forget a couple things. This is what I remember now. Shel, a rep at the Pentax booth at Photokina told me (and was not supposed to so I won't say his/her name) that those batteries for the K10D are the same as Minolta **-400. Don't remind the first letters but according to the quick search I did on google they may be NP-400 which you should be able to find easily (and cheaper) than from Pentax. At least we are sure the another company already uses these batteries so we ave a second source for those. Probably if these batteries are indeed NP-400 then we should find those easily and cheap. -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Face Detection Technology by Fuji
In a related dumb down item, last night on a local station there was a 5 minute segment on a new HP digital P+S that had a slimming filter. Fortunately a local Photoshop guru explained it fairly well - the camera was compressing the image @ the center to make the subject, also in the center, appear thinner. When the subject wasn't in the center of the image, it thinned/shrunk what was. I guess if it sells the camera so what - we don't have to buy it. If you buy a Pentax DSLR Ds and later you do! Powell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO: Clan McDonalds - DS with Flash really
I've found that the plastic from 4 ltr. / 1 gallon milk jugs makes a very colour neutral diffuser. Easy to cut and fold to your desired shape. Powell You could try using a gel diffuser over the front of the flash (or a rubberized unit from StoFen). You can buy sheets (or rolls) of diffusion in different kinds from Mole-Richardson's online store: -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO: Robins nest
It took a while but finally got this together. http://members.shaw.ca/hargravep/Robins.htm Comments? Well, what can I say - I wish I could do the same together with my daughter... Thumbs up! Boris Thanks Boris and also all others who commented. The robins made for an interesting Spring. Powell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Pop Photo Interview mp3
Some interesting details. http://podcasting.popphoto.com/2006/PP0906_AskTheSource_Pentax.mp3 http://www.popphoto.com/popularphotographypodcasts/3047/exclusive-interview- with-pentaxs-imaging-guru-about-the-k10d.html Powell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
GESO: Robins nest
It took a while but finally got this together. http://members.shaw.ca/hargravep/Robins.htm Comments? Powell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT - EBay Question
Wow. Let me rephrase then: when do your /banks/ gear up to 20th century level, and start offering direct bank transfers. Within the EU bank transfers for private persons are secure, fast (couple of days max.), convenient (order per mail or internet) and free... If they don't, a European bank will notice the market opportunity sooner or later... I don't care who does it. The first bank to implement this in the USA will get my business!! I've done it a couple of times in Canada from my Credit Union. More complicated than seemed necessary. Free once and a minimal fee, less than $1, for the other. Powell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Ordered a K10D
Cameracanada.com is taking pre-orders at C$1,049.88. It is located in London, Ontario; so you may be able to save on PST (assuming that you are not in Alberta). C$15 shipping. But I have not personally bought from this retailer. Bought my DS from them. No problems. Powell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: 50/1.4 or 1.2 for the DSLR Bodies
Don't know how good the Pentax is but I have three Vivitar/Kiron 28/2 lenses and all quite different. All had sticky diaphragms which were easily fixed and so came quite cheap. First is soft but usable at f2, cleans up nicely at 2.8 and is quite good through the range. Second is worse at f2 and needs 4 to 5.6 to get good. Third is horrible wide open and isn't sharp until f8 but is the sharpest lens at 11 16. Go figure! I'm keeping the first. Any offers for the other two? Powell Hmm. I think I want the A28/2 as well. Much more practical than the Vivitar, although I wonder which is better. We may never know. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Hams (was Re: OT: Bummer)
I have my licence but have not been active for years. Powell ex VE7-DXJ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Who needs SR, just get CSI Miami
Nikon PS have always been good at Macro and 'Best shot selector' is sorta the poor mans SR, VR, etc. Have taken lots of sharp hand held macros with my Nikon 990. Powell Watching an all nighter of CSI Miami, and have noticed something. They tend to take a LOT of close up photos, Nikon of some sort, but never use a tripod and their shots turn out -super sharp-. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Piaggio
Nice shot. So panning with SR on works? I think Pentax recommends turning it off when panning. Powell http://static.flickr.com/98/244670476_9452ca7abf_b.jpg K100D, SMC-M 50mm f2 wide open at 1/100. ISO 400 and SR on. -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
It's gone
Press release on Steve's is gone! http://www.steves-digicams.com/pr/pentax_09132006_k10d_pr.html?AType=0 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Survey Time: K10D
Think I want one but the Ds will do just fine until at least the first price drop. Powell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K10D Resolving power
he COULD be wrong because his understanding is based on currently available knowledge and technology. Change is constant. I cited an example of someone drawing firm conclusions about future advances based only on the technology as it was understood at the time. Possible sensor, not practical, at least not for a while. Take a MUCH improved Fovion type sensor so each pixel sensor gets all protons, not just R or G or B. Stick all the electronics on the back so the sensor wells occupy close to 100% of the surface of the chip. Improve the electronics to the point where you can count each photon with practically no noise. Highly improbable, but not impossible. Should give some increase in sensitivity and latitude. Powell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Firmware updates!
It is on the DS download page. http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/ja/info/20050415e.html Anyone know where I might be able to find release notes? I'm curious to know what else has been changed for the *ist DL. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Grip for JIS crosspoint screwdriver?
Someone managed to drop a camera with my F70-210/4-5.6 attached. Camera and lens appear to be fine, except that the zoom is stuck at 70mm. Although the optimist in me says that I did not lose a zoom but gained a prime, I'd still like to try my hand at repairing it. This may help. http://members.shaw.ca/hargravep/70-210.htm NOTE: REMOVE THE INFORMATION BRUSH before disassembly! The mount screws are firmly in place, so I guess I need a JIS screwdriver. Www.micro-tools.com has these as what appears to be a blade only. I have this JIS Type S Driver Set and recommend it. https://www.micro-tools.com/store/item_detail.aspx?ItemCode=58-0318 Powell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Grip for JIS crosspoint screwdriver?
Now that we're at it: is there any way to remove the focussing ring on an F lens? There seem to be slots for a screwdriver, but I'm hesitant to use force... The FA had a different construction here. Don't know. All of the focus/zoom parts came out through the front. Micro-tools and micro-tools europe seem to have a different catalogue. Can you search for JIS Type S? If the screws are really stubborn heat them with a large soldering iron. Powell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Useless gearhead quiz (was - venting)
What have you used? The Family Box Brownie Ocassionaly Dad's 116 1A Pocket Kodak Kodak Brownie Holiday, my first camera King Regula Cita, 35mm range finder Calumet 4x5 view camera 4x5 Graphics Pentax S1A Pentax SP 500 and 1000 Pentax MX Pentax ZX5n Apple Quicktake 150 Canon Power Shot 600 Olympus D600L Nikon CP950 and 990 Pentax Ds I have re acquired all of my old cameras models from eBay at very reasonable prices so now, other than the 4x5's I have a collection of my past cameras. Well I still do have to pry the very unused Olympus D600L from my son. Just got a $25 Canon Power Shot 600 yesterday. Seem to work well but I need a manual. Powell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Useless gearhead quiz (was - venting)
What have you used? Whoops forgot the TLR The Family Box Brownie Ocassionaly Dad's 116 1A Pocket Kodak Kodak Brownie Holiday, my first camera King Regula Cita, 35mm range finder Calumet 4x5 view camera 4x5 Graphics Ricohflex 6x6 TLR Pentax S1A Pentax SP 500 and 1000 Pentax MX Pentax ZX5n Apple Quicktake 150 Canon Power Shot 600 Olympus D600L Nikon CP950 and 990 Pentax Ds I have re acquired all of my old cameras models from eBay at very reasonable prices so now, other than the 4x5's I have a collection of my past cameras. Well I still do have to pry the very unused Olympus D600L from my son. Just got a $25 Canon Power Shot 600 yesterday. Seem to work well but I need a manual. Powell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: For those in the know about K10D
That is the reason for hiring experts. They usually can save you money over doing it yourself. And they take all the flack, worth the money in itself in my opinion. However, some of us are so poor we have to do it ourselves. The saving grace there is that we also have to do the work ourselves so we know just exactly what was going on. -- graywolf And who to blame when it all screws up. :) Powell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Zenitar 16mm/2.8
At 05:56 PM 17/08/2006 , you wrote: I'll be coming over to digital when the K10D hits the market. Does anyone on the list have an opinion about the Russian Zenitar 16mm/2.8 lens for digital, or 35mm, format? Great lens. Great Value. Great fun. On the DS: http://members.shaw.ca/hargravep/Zenitar.htm On the ZX5n: http://members.shaw.ca/hargravep/S7-Fisheye.htm Bought it here. The cheapest and very fast delivery. http://search.stores.ebay.com/zenitar-store_zenitar_W0QQfciZQ2d1QQfclZ4QQfsn ZzenitarQ20storeQQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQftsZ2QQsaselZ26233363QQsofpZ0 Even used lenses on eBay go for more than he charges. Enjoy Powell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Holy Crap -- Pentax 10MP body
My last try. Very sharp images due to the removal of the AA filter. Some form of Pentax wizardry prevents aliasing. The increased detail will produce much larger .jpg files. Powell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Holy Crap -- Pentax 10MP body
Which kind of leaves; output resolution and dynamic range. And a two sensitivity level sensor has already been done by someone (can't remember who) so that leaves output resolution. How about a 10 meg Fuji SR sensor. http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilms3pro/ Not likely although Fuji is supposed to have a new camera coming. Would they let Pentax steal their thunder? Powell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: I know what it is:was: Holy Crap -- Pentax 10MP body
Someone else was very, very close before. -Aaron Hope it was me with the Fuji SR sensor, http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilms3pro/ So Pentax/Samsung have a 10 meg high dynamic range sensor with two pixel sensor sizes. Powell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Holy Crap -- Pentax 10MP body
Some things are worthwhile, others are useful conveniences, but most of the features on modern cameras are useless crap there only to impress the ignorant into buying it because it as 2 more features than the competition. graywolf Non of the competition has yet caught up to one of Pentax's Major innovations. THE SLIMMING FILTER!!! Powell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: I know what it is:was: Holy Crap -- Pentax 10MP body
On Aug 15, 2006, at 3:53 PM, Toralf Lund wrote: I somehow doubt that there is much to gain from improving the A/D, though. Seems to me that the real issue is noise already present in the analogue signal, and also dynamic range limitations also on the analogue side. Are you certain? -Aaron On Aug 15, 2006, at 4:56 PM, Jostein Øksne wrote: -- the K10D certainly will have a number of very pleasing features. Some of which will hopefully make it stand out from the competition equipped with the same CCD. I'm fairly sure we've seen the same news. It's the big part of the news, right? -Aaron After reading the patent file DagT posted, even though I could only get the first page of drawings to download. It seems to me this must be the break through. http://v3.espacenet.com/textdes?DB=EPODOCIDX=US7084915F=0QPN=US7084915 I think the patent states that the Image Pump cancels out the dark current, so no more noisy shadows and eliminates blooming, and perhaps effects over exposure? Powell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Another Blow Against Photography
I suspect that much of the overreaction is CYA. No official wants to be the one who did too little. No politician wants to be vulnerable to a charge of soft on terrorism. Joe That's one way to look at it. Another is the terror promoted by politicians and the media make us sheep easier to handle. Powell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Photojournalist equipment choice
I'm sure they hope their next shot will make the cover of Life Magazine. Some times the higher quality can be useful. Reducing to newsprint is easy. Powell I was at a folk music festival yesterday, and saw a PJ taking crowd shots using a Canon 1Ds and a big lens (not sure what it was - some investigating on my part could figure it out). My question is: why do newspapers use these expensive cameras for prints that simply end up on newsprint, which has poor resolution? Why use a 11MP camera with expensive lenses (the whole unit costing in the thousands of dollars), when a much smaller, less expensive camera would provide the same results, given the nature of their use? I understand why someone shooting for National Geographic or some other higher quality print magazine would use a higher priced set up such as a 1Ds. But newsprint is such a terrible medium for such an expensive piece of electronics and optics! Any explanation? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Arcella -- mainly for Tom
Nice miss. Enjoyed your little beasty. Powell Ooops! Sorry -- wrong address. This was for Microscope. Don Don Williams wrote: Since this little thing seems to be interesting some of us I've posted another DivX movie. I have a few dozen clips of Arcella but I also have more than 10 000 other images and clips of all sorts. After the last serious accident I had to reorganize and its very difficult to find anything at all. But if anyone really wants more -- with forked, branched and multiple pseudopodia -- I'll have a serious go at finding the files. http://www.kolumbus.fi/mimosa/hold/video/2005_226.avi This file should take under 3 minutes to download using DSL. Don W -- Dr E D F Williams www.kolumbus.fi/mimosa/ http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams/ 41660 TOIVAKKA Finland - +358400706616 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Resolution and the limit
Some interesting comments I lifted from the ProRental list. Powell = Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2006 02:36:26 -0400 From: Steven Inglima [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ProRental] Resolution and the limit To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In response to Lee: All other things being equal - yes, larger pixel sites means more volume of light captured and that means better signal to noise ratio and greater dynamic range. Smaller pixel sites also affect the ability of a given lens to resolve details to the resolution of a chip. All else being equal, of course, this is correct. What can change the equation is the quantum efficiency of the sensor itself. If a given sensor converts, let's say, 20% of the photons into electrons, and the gathering area of the photo site is reduced by 20%, then should expect to lose dynamic range as the shadows will be getting relatively little information. But, if a different sensor can achieve a conversion of 40% of the photons to electrons, then it's possible to shrink the photo site and retain the same dynamic range. We are already at the limit of resolution with many of the lenses currently available and more pixels crammed into the same size chip are simply not going to offer much more that bigger file sizes! There are rumors flying around about a 22mp Canon - even the very best of the current Canon lenses would fail to perform at the resolution of such a chip -- bigger file size but the same image detail and a good chance that there would be lass dynamic range as well. Doesn't sound too promising to me! More sophisticated noise reduction could help with the dynamic range part of the equation but it would require much more advanced optics to provide the needed extra resolution and I don't see that happening any time soon, certainly with popular zooms! Without confirming or denying the existence of an upcoming 20mp+ Canon, the math of optical requirements is something that we can demonstrate. A 5 micron photosite would require 100 lpm resolution from the lens. While this is indeed a high benchmark, there are a number of lenses that Canon makes today that can achieve this. And of course, if a slightly larger micron photo site, let's say 5.5 would be employed, that would lower the resolution requirement. So, in other words, you can't necessarily know what's about to happen performance wise in digital photography on the immediate horizon :) 1/ (2x .0055)= 90.9 lpm requirement. There are quite a few lenses in the Canon system that can achieve this resolution. You can read about the Nyquist limit and other Fourier equations at : http://mathworld.wolfram.com/NyquistFrequency.html Or, you can just keep posted...cause Canon isn't likely to announce that they will never make a camera with more resolution than the 1Ds mkII. Best wishes, Steven Inglima -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: CD File Size
Not enough information. What type of files are you saving? .tif, .jpg, psd. These also can be compressed which changes file size. When you resized to print did you resample the file which makes a new smaller or larger file. Or just change the PPI which does not change the file only the printing instructions. Powell No way to ask this and remain less than embarrassed. Not going to try. Let's say I have a frame commercially scanned (35mm for example) that turned out to be an 8-bit at 50MB. (it's a beautiful scene, by the way). I decide to print an 8x10, size it accordingly and notice that the file is now 17MB or?. I now fiddle with the image, I like the changes, so re-burn it. Dumb alert: do I need to restore the dimensions in PS to approximate the initial file size (50MB)? Will I have lost MB's if I don't? I gather not, but...? Thanks for your pitty. :) Jack -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K10D - More News
That's why at this point I'd like to see a larger sensor. Physics is working against the APS-C sensor as densities get higher, and it can only get worse. There is room to grow. Take a look at the Fuji F30. Sensor is a tiny 7.6 x 5.7 mm with 6.3 Mega pixels. APS size equivalent would be about 46 Mega pixels. Useable ISO 1600 with noisy ISO 3200. Ya I know there is lots of in camera noise reduction and some image quality problems but still most images look just fine. http://www.dpreview.com/gallery/fujifinepixf30_samples/ Powell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K10D - More News
Did you look at the photos? The baby shot is at ISO 800 and I see no sign of excessive noise reduction. I have an old 3 Mega pixel Nikon 990 which has about the same size sensor and more noise at ISO 200. The F30 has twice as many pixels and less noise. The Fuji sensor does suffer from a lack of dynamic range but this can also improve as the technology matures and improves. I know the theory and I also know what has been achieved with improving sensor and electronics fabrication. I am not suggesting a 40 Mega pixel APS sensor (at present) but I am sure that in a few more years 20 Mega pixels with low noise and a decent dynamic range will likely be possible. Powell P. J. Alling wrote: The Fuji may be using a lot of post processing to clear the noise. I'm speaking of clean output from the sensor, not programming to clean up afterward. The sensor sites are just too small to capture enough light. I'm not going to do the math and repeat what's already in the archives you can look it up for yourself. Powell Hargrave wrote: There is room to grow. Take a look at the Fuji F30. Sensor is a tiny 7.6 x 5.7 mm with 6.3 Mega pixels. APS size equivalent would be about 46 Mega pixels. Useable ISO 1600 with noisy ISO 3200. Ya I know there is lots of in camera noise reduction and some image quality problems but still most images look just fine. http://www.dpreview.com/gallery/fujifinepixf30_samples/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Pond
I like it the way it is. A lovely piece of nature with great depth and detail. I wonder if those who want to simplify it come from more simple places. My natural surroundings are mostly as complex and over grown as Bruce's lovely photo. The OOF foreground maybe could be sharper, but the lack of depth of focus adds to the 3d effect. Powell Nice colors, interesting branches, but overall a bit of a jumble. It could use some simplification. Rick --- Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One of several beaver ponds in the park near my home. Pentax *istD, DA 16-45/5, Handheld ISO 200, 1/125 sec @ f/6.7 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3263.htm Comments welcome -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Award winning Image !
Very nice work on the waterfall. Here is a Panasonic DMC TZ1 review: http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/panasonic/dmc_tz1-review/index.shtml Powell At 02:34 PM 29/07/2006 , you wrote: Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html One of the local papers, the Detroit News, is running a Photo contest are judging images weekly. With the weekly winners being eligible for the grand prize. The contest is running from mid June thru mid August. There are several categories I've been entering some images in the Landscape/Nature category. I've gotten several weekly honorable mentions last Wednesday finally had an image named as a weekly winner in the Landscape/Nature category for the past week. I was pleasantly surprised at the award for the weekly winner, along with some local merchants merchandise coupons, Tickets to the Buick Open golf tournament, I've won a Panasonic D M C TZ1 camera - a 5 mp P + S with a Leica lens image stabilization. Anybody know of it able to comment on it? Oh yeah - Comments on the image are solicited welcomed. Kenneth Waller -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Discharging NiMH batteries
Get a LA CROSSE BC-900 http://thomas-distributing.com/la_crosse_bc-900_battery_charger.php Well worth the money. Get new batteries. they are pretty cheap these days. Powell Does anyone have any ideas for discharging AA batteries? Or, should I just bite the bullet and buy all new sets? Thanks, John Celio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: The camera for cat (or dog) haters?
I note, with some amusement, that not only does the K100D have a scene mode specifically for taking photographs of your pets, but that in addition the icon for this selection can be set to a representation of either a cat or a dog. Suddenly I feel very ill... Just be glad they have retained the Slimming filter for your over weight pets. Powell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Adobe Lightroom for Windows (almost) available now
I played with it on my laptop (P4 / 1.8 / 512 / XP) for awhile this morning, but I definitely need more RAM. This site has several short video tutes for each module by the likes of Dave Cross, Scott Kelby, and Matt Kloskowski: http://www.photoshopuser.com/lightroom/library.html Lou More Tutorials and info here: NAPP's Adobe Lightroom Learning Center http://www.photoshopuser.com/lightroom Powell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Calling Powell Hargrave!
Email was sent to you from my Nanaimo Gallery account which usually gets through. I received a notice that I have a parcel so the converter is at the post office I think. Will find out this afternoon. Money order was sent to you last Friday. Any way you can make your email system more permeable? Thanks Mark Powell At 06:37 AM 19/07/2006 , you wrote: I've sent several emails to both your addresses but apparently they aren't getting through. Have you received the 1.7x AF converter I shipped to you? -- Mark Roberts Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com 412-687-2835 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Sierra Ranch III
On a web page all that matters is pixels. ie. 600 pixels x 800 pixels. Level of compression will change the number of bytes in the image file versus the image quality. PPI, DPI, Inches do not matter. These only come into effect when you print. Powell I set the image size, but when attached, it's seriously compressed.(??) How do I estimate the final size? Jack -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Aliens
You gotta get your aliens sorted. These are obviously a sub species of Dalags from Dr. WHO. Powell (neat picture) In some ways, they kind of remind me of Jawas from Star Wars. Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Water Warp
Intriguing. I like it but I want it 90 degrees CW. Powell http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4682145 Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Bottom end advertizing
http://cgi.ebay.ca/pentax-epm-3300-processor-endoscope-endoscopy-olympus_W0Q QitemZ110002657286 gals butt not included Powell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Newsworthy Photo - Burst Fire Hydrant
Define 'newsworthy' ;-) Cheers, Cotty It fits. Powell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: macros for PS CS2 ?
Make your own Action. It is easy and fast. Any time you spend learning how will be well invested. Powell At 01:28 PM 28/06/2006 , you wrote: Does anybody have a macros for PS CS2 that allows to add a custom text to a bunch of images with a specified font size/color/ opacity in a specified location? I'd appreciate if somebody is willing to share it. (you can e-mail it to me off the list) Thank you in advance, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: New K bodies listed on B
BH is listing them, as Shel pointed out. That means they should be available soon. Some may already be on ships. Do cameras move on ships these days? I would think that with the high value and the speed of the market it would make air cargo more likely. Powell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - wood structures
Something similar happened when I tried it on a 2001 vintage Fujitsu-Siemens PC in the office, after I had upgraded the ActiveX. Mike Without knowing the exact hardware involved, I suspect that an older type 3D support in the graphics card is the culprit. The office PC has behaved normally afterwards. It showed me one picture played some nice music and rebooted my computer. Will check for newer drivers. Powell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Re: PESO - wood structures
Not the site - the programme showing the slide show is such an intensive user of the graphics card that, once started, it hogs the computer until it sorts itself out. Very inconvenient but, ultimately, not harmful. Could have been if I had had unsaved data. Which I didn't. Powell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: AF 1.7 converter
It should work fine. This was taken with the Pentax f 70-210 4-5.6 and the AF1.7x on film. http://www.mindspring.com/~pjalling/PAW_--_Gull_in_Flight.html P. J. Alling Very nice. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO -Taxi with a Checkered Past
Interesting find. Is it a limo or a station wagon? Seems to have 12 roof pillars. Powell It was taken on an overcast day, the paint on the car and the buildings are faded. I could have adjusted numerous elements to make a nice, bright photo, but on my monitor it looks like the scene looked, a little worn, tired, dreary, but not at all lacking in contrast. I can even see details of the undercarriage, the grass beneath the car, some details in the tire treads, and inside the vehicle all the way through the rear window to the building in the back. IOW, it looks just fine here ... Shel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Another Photo Contest
At 11:05 AM 24/06/2006 , Marnie wrote: http://www.worldinfocuscontest.com/ Seems to be legit. There are enough good photographers on this list for someone to give it a shot. Or people who live in pretty places. Read the terms and conditions agreement. You send it they own it. Powell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: 6 book covers
Oh God I did it again! No spell check in photoshop Yes there is: Edit Check spelling... But why would a Scrabble master need it? :) Powell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: AF 1.7 converter
I bought my AF1.7 new for $125 about 5 years ago. IIRC, that was the list price... stan They stopped making them almost ten years ago. Now they are collectors items, or at least hard to find. I am glad to pay $160 for the new in box lens which will, I hope, soon be on its way here. I hope it will work well with my manual focus Tokina ATX 100-300 f4. Powell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: wanted to buy aka camera disaster
I set it in a camera bag that doubled as a fridge bag - forgetting that I had used it for food the night before - some ice had melted and the inside was wet _ which i didn't notice... until an hour or so later... but worse, I was drying out the battery compartment with cloth and a thread caught on a piece of metal and pulled it out of alignment. Get it really dry. Take off and open as much of the case as possible. Sit it out in the sun for a few day. - bring it in at dusk. Or: Point a hair drier at it for a long time - 8 hours. A competent handy person who likes small fiddley stuff can likely fix the battery compartment damage. Powell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Re: A fret, and other mysteries of the sea
It's the local name for the fog that rolls in off the sea on your average sunny, summer's afternoon around here. Also known as Haar, which Jostein or others from that region might recognise. I have heard the origin of my family name Hargrave comes from Haar Grove A very nice photo essay. http://www.web-options.com/Fret/ Clifftop walk / 13170008 has horizontal banding. Scanner problems? Powell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K10D Tidbits
From the K100D SR fact sheet. Does the SR system work during pan shots of moving subjects? Yes, it does work, but switching the SR function off is recommended. In shooting conditions where there may be camera shake more than by hand, the SR system may not appropriately compensate for the shaking. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: AF 1.7 converter
At 07:18 AM 18/06/2006 , you wrote: I was down at Bernie's Camera (Pittsburgh's only remaining independent camera shop) a week ago and noticed that they have one of these... NEW! No kidding. In the box and on the shelf with the other Pentax stuff. Didn't ask the price but if anyone's interested their number is 412-231-1717 Mark Roberts Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com 412-687-2835 Hi Mark, Don't know how often you get down there but I would be interested in that converter if the price is right - around $150 perhaps. If they, or you, would ship it to me in Canada. Only if it is not inconvenient for you. Have been watching for one on eBay and missed out on one in Canada for about that price. They are not too common. Thanks Powell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: On subject of flare.
At 10:46 AM 18/06/2006 , you wrote: I won't use a filter on any lens, not matter how valuable, unless I require filtration. However, I can understand that some prefer to protect their investment. I like to buy lenses from those folk :-). And you end up with a good collection of unused UV filters. :^} Powell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Neat Image or Noise Ninja
On 6/18/06, Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Don, Noise Ninja produces custom profiles for different cameras, at different ISO levels, You can download Neat Image profiles for the DS. All ISO settings and three noise filter settings. Quite useful when there is no plain area in the image to sample. Powell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PAW 2006 - 23 - GDG
I like the minimalist image and it intriguing how the shadow is so similar and yet very different in many details. Powell Been busy as heck and working on so many pictures ... This one, taken a couple of months ago, appealed to me strangely ... it seems to be in a new aesthetic vein. I'm not entirely sure how successful it is by itself. http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW6/23.htm The now-usual larger rendering is available when you click on the image. :-) Comments, critique, flames all appreciated. enjoy Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Aperture repair on a M lens?
And you should be using a JIS Crosspoint screw driver. It is a different shape from a Phillips and makes it much easier. Like this: https://www.micro-tools.com/store/MainFrame2.aspx?Content=SearchByCategory.a spx?CategoryCode=PAR Also some screws are glued in with Loctite or similar. Heating will loosen them. Remove while hot. Powell
RE: Aperture repair on a M lens?
Micro-tools has messed with their web site and that link I sent didn't work. Try this. P. You should be using a JIS Crosspoint screw driver. It is a different shape from a Phillips and makes it much easier. Like this: https://www.micro-tools.com/store/mainframe2.aspx Search for JIS Also some screws are glued in with Loctite or similar. Heating will loosen them. Remove while hot. Powell
Re: OT - Jeweller's Drivers Rec (was - RE: Aperture repair on a M lens?)
If they are for working on Japanese cameras you should use JIS Crosspoint drivers. I got this set and it works very well. https://www.micro-tools.com/store/mainframe2.aspx Search for 58-0318 Powell I'm in the market for a new set of jeweller's-type screwdrivers. What's the best set possible? I don't want yet another box of Chinese junk (if you'll forgive the expression). Any recommendations? Ta. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
DNG Converter converts DNGs
If I add PEF files to a folder which has DNG files in it and then run DNG Converter it creates a second copy of the DNG files. Any way to stop this annoying redundant behaviour? Powell
Re: DNG Converter converts DNGs
On Wed, May 10, 2006 at 10:28:11AM -0700, Powell Hargrave wrote: If I add PEF files to a folder which has DNG files in it and then run DNG Converter it creates a second copy of the DNG files. Any way to stop this annoying redundant behaviour? John Francis wrote: Yes - don't put the DNG files in the same folder as the PEFs in the first place :-) It's not actually redundant behaviour - the DNG converter is documented to behave this way, and will take the opportunity to change the DNG internal structure, if necessary, to bring it up to the format the DNG converter now writes. This may mean adding extra DNG tags (including, I believe, the ability to fill them out from the copy of the Pentax MakerNote tag in the old DNG file - the only software I am aware of that knows how to look inside that copy of the Pentax private data). If your DNG files are already up to date, of course, then it is redundant behaviour for now. But the next time the DNG format is enhanced you'll appreciate being able to simply re-process your DNGs (retaining any additional information put there by Adobe Camera Raw, or by other programs), rather than having to go back to the original PEFs. That might not be a big deal. But, there again, if you have relegated the PEFs to offline storage (or even, heaven forbid, deleted them entirely) it make be a very big deal indeed! Hadn't considered that. OK a good feature. Adding a switch to turn it off would also be a good feature. Loading to a sub folder is OK but an annoying extra step. As is deleting the duplicates when you forget. :) Powell
OT:? keep the Internet free
I hope all US residents on the list have signed the petition to keep the Internet free and open. As a Canadian I can't sign but if the bill is passed it will effect the activities of all Internet users. The following is taken from a post by Keith Krebs on the Epson list. Powell = If you want to read the original bill (HR 5252) it's at: http://www.benton.org/benton_files/HR%205252%20COPE_0.pdfhttp://www.bent on.org/benton_files/HR%205252%20COPE_0.pdf It's basically an end run on net neutrality by telecom carriers looking for what is effectively a subsidy through ending net neutrality. The bottom line is that they want it to underwrite expansion of their capital infrastructure in the form of physical networks. That, at a time when even industry publications like Network World say there is a glut of capacity. IMHO, that's the real agenda, these carriers built too much capacity, they have lots of it after a round of mergers, and now they want Congress to effectively tax all of us to pay for their poor business choices. Sadly, that tax will also limit free and open commentary on the net. Please sign this petition letting your member of Congress know you support preserving Internet freedom. Click here: http://www.civic.moveon.org/save_the_internet?track_referer=706%7C571152- Sx7iBQ7NlbcDp5pBcFv0oQhttp://www.civic.moveon.org/save_the_internet?track_ referer=706%7C571152-Sx7iBQ7NlbcDp5pBcFv0oQ
GESO: Window must go
A quick and dirty gallery of newest family members. http://members.shaw.ca/hargravep/Hide/index.htm The nest is about a meter from my back door. I have been trimming the plant for a better view and now I must remove the window glass to get sharp pictures. It is a small window with very old, very wavy, glass which I can not get a decent picture through. More and better to come. Powell
Re: Limited edition prints?
These days it would be very easy to reproduce any print without the negative. Powell
Re: Local Gas Prices
On 2006-04-29 20:21, Bob W wrote: Sure. In that case, North America is tiny compared with Europe. As long as you forget everything except Maryland. Check the globe or an area-true map to compare north america vs. africa... - Martin I find a globe works well. Mine is stuck on cold war boundaries though. Powell
PESO: My first photo
Well one of the first and the first I am rather proud of. http://members.shaw.ca/hargravep/Image-X.htm Due to some moving problems that lovely fold down couch plus a rough wooden table and a couple of chairs were the only furniture Dad and I had for several weeks after moving to BC from Ontario that Spring. Powell
Re: waist-level viewfinder
6 Box camera - contra: no setting of shutter speed nor diafragma and even no indication at what setting it's operating (I can only guess it's 'calibrated' to sunny sixteen with 100ASA film..??) Groeten, Well my Box Brownie has both shutter speed and aperture control. Aperture has a little hole for sunny and a big hole for cloudy. Shutter has instantaneous and time exposure as demonstrated here: http://members.shaw.ca/hargravep/Image-X.htm Film had speeds?? Powell
Re: PESO - Cutting the Silence
Very nice. I think a 16 x 20 inch print would work well. Powell http://www.photosight.ru/photo.php?photoid=1409549ref=sectionrefid=16 Lens - 77 Ltd. Your honest and brutal comments are as always sought after. Boris
Re: Another one bites the dust.
Hope you find an enjoyable and prosperous future Bill. The best Powell At 11:30 AM 02/05/2006 , you wrote: As most of you know, the life of a photofinisher has changed dramatically over the past couple of years. The business has been taken over by large chain stores who treat the industry as just another department, and now is dealing with the fallout of poorly trained big box store sales staff, and the failings of the computer industry. For the past few years, it has been like watching an old friend die. Consequently, I will be unemployed as of the 12th of May. And not at all unhappy or concerned about the future. William Robb
Re: PESO: My first photo
Box Brownie lenses do not have that great a resolution. I can see the grain in the scan I did with the DS and a better scan would only give me sharper grain. Thanks for the comment Powell Great shot and a wonderful memory. You should take that neg to a good lab and get a hi-res scan. Paul -- Original message -- From: Powell Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well one of the first and the first I am rather proud of. http://members.shaw.ca/hargravep/Image-X.htm Due to some moving problems that lovely fold down couch plus a rough wooden table and a couple of chairs were the only furniture Dad and I had for several weeks after moving to BC from Ontario that Spring. Powell
Re: PESO: My first photo
Excellent, Powell. How old were you? John Just turned 12, or 13 if taken in 1953 which is possible. On Tue, 02 May 2006 21:29:27 +0100, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Great shot and a wonderful memory. You should take that neg to a good lab and get a hi-res scan. Paul -- Original message -- From: Powell Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well one of the first and the first I am rather proud of. http://members.shaw.ca/hargravep/Image-X.htm Due to some moving problems that lovely fold down couch plus a rough wooden table and a couple of chairs were the only furniture Dad and I had for several weeks after moving to BC from Ontario that Spring. Powell -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/
Re: batteries discharging quickly in *istD
La Crosse charger highly recommended. I read the La Crosse delivers a more reliable charge at 500-700ma as it can do a better job of detecting the cut off point. I was having some flaky battery problems at 200ma which vanished when I upped the charge rate. 700ma is still well below the safe charge limit. One bad battery in a set can ruin your day and you need a charger with individual circuits and a readout to spot the bad one. I have also found some NiMH can self discharge much faster than the advertised rate. Powell At 12:16 AM 30/04/2006 , Don wrote: If you get a La Crosse charger you'll be able to keep your NiMH cells healthy. I think a good way to shorten the life of NiMH cells is to fast charge them. I charge mine at 200 ma.
Re: curious printing issue
Have you run a nozzle check? A plugged cyan nozzle could be the problem. Powell At 08:20 AM 28/04/2006 , you wrote: I had a weird problem while printing the other day. A couple of the latest BW photos I was printing to an ~11x14 size were coming out with a slight magenta tint on the Epson Enhanced Matte A3 paper. This despite being fully color managed and making dozens of seemingly identical, perfectly neutral renderings of the same file on the same paper in US Letter size. My guess is that that box of EEM has a slightly off formulation with respect to the EEM profile supplied for the printer. Thankfully, the Epson R2400 has the Advanced BW options. I told Photoshop to let the printer do the color adjustments and then used the BW controls in the Epson driver to print the image with a slightly warm tone. Two others of the photos in that set have a lot of very deep tones. The difference between the just printed copy and the fully dried-down copy a day later is large ... Printing remains a fussy business, regardless of how sophisticated the technology. Where the ink hits the paper remains a certain amount of one-by-one randomness. Godfrey
Re: Live Eagle cam
2 days until expected hatching. P. At 08:24 AM 24/04/2006 , you wrote: http://www.infotecbusinesssystems.com/wildlife/
Re: PESO - You won't believe me
I like is Boris. Like it better with the top window cropped off. Looks like an inquisition to me. Powell At 07:34 AM 21/04/2006 , you wrote: Hi! http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=13178 Be brutal and honest, as usual. Boris
OSX on a PC
Interesting post from the ProRental list. Powell + Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2006 21:16:31 -0400 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ProRental] Windows on a Mac and vice versa... To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 I assume all of you are aware that you can go the other direction as well. OS-X (Intel version) will load and run (with a surprisingly small amount of work) on newer non-Mac Intel PC's with no glitches. While Apple has been good about making the ability to load Windows on the Intel Macs available (the information was already widely dispersed on the internet), their lawyers have been equally busy trying to stem the proliferation of the information that the reverse is available. You'll find some of the sites that had this information now have link removed at the request of Apple's Legal Department. Best possible case, however, is that this is simply a delaying tactic. There's really not much of a problem finding the files you need. But OS-X (intel) has been running on, for example, common Dell laptops since at least August of last year, when some folks got the Developer's Kit version up and running. No problems, no glitches. So for those early adopters and those tired of waiting for Apple Intel laptops, or those who want lower prices or greater variety, etc., and who have a bit of computer savvy, the opportunity is there to have three systems (Linux, Windows and OS-X) running on your system, with the choice available at boot time. david
PESO: Through a windshield dirtily
I was given about 25 feet, 8 meters of very expired, June 1979, bulk Tri-X which had been cold stored. So I shot about a dozen frames with the MX and the Pancake lens. The film is fogged and pretty well un-useable producing very grainy results with shadows blocked up. The rest of the film will soon be in the trash unless someone can suggest an interesting use for it. A couple of shots of my sons house construction were worth saving and then there is this one. It is really bad! I think the Pancake lens does a nice job of shooting into the sun but the dirty windshield sure adds to the flair. So why do I kind of like this shot? Just my poor taste? Or is it interesting to anyone else? http://members.shaw.ca/hargravep/Image-X.htm My dirty windshield does not make life very secure for the nearly invisible pedestrians. Powell
Re: PESO: Through a windshield dirtily
I was on the road and moving when it was taken, about 40-50k. ISO 400 and bright sun so I guess exposure was about 1/500 f16 freezing the action. Powell I like it. Unusual perspective. I think it would have been nicer if the car had been on the road and there had been some indication that it was in motion (though not blur.) Cheers, Gautam On 4/15/06, Powell Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was given about 25 feet, 8 meters of very expired, June 1979, bulk Tri-X which had been cold stored. So I shot about a dozen frames with the MX and the Pancake lens. The film is fogged and pretty well un-useable producing very grainy results with shadows blocked up. The rest of the film will soon be in the trash unless someone can suggest an interesting use for it. A couple of shots of my sons house construction were worth saving and then there is this one. It is really bad! I think the Pancake lens does a nice job of shooting into the sun but the dirty windshield sure adds to the flair. So why do I kind of like this shot? Just my poor taste? Or is it interesting to anyone else? http://members.shaw.ca/hargravep/Image-X.htm My dirty windshield does not make life very secure for the nearly invisible pedestrians. Powell
Re: Autofocus with Manual Lenses
Me too. Powell At 11:10 AM 12/04/2006 , you wrote: I would like to buy or trade for one. Anyone got one available? Collin KC8TKA He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose -- Jim Elliott
Re: GESO - Foggy Morning
Very nice. Must make arriving at work a bit of a downer. Forest 2 does it for me. I would be tempted to do some perspective correction on it. Powell At 12:31 PM 12/04/2006 , you wrote: Wih URL for Forest 5 Several from yesterday morning on the way to work. Foggy Ridge (from home) http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4327774size=lg -- Forest 1 http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4327779 -- Forest 2 http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4327776 -- Forest 3 http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4327775 -- Forest 4 http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4327772 -- Forest 5 http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4327828 -- Aspens http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4327773 Thanks for looking. Tom C.
PC Inspector Image recovery info
PC Inspector image recovery program: http://www.pcinspector.de/smart_media_recovery/uk/welcome.htm This pay what you want shareware program works well recovering Pentax PEF RAW files from flash cards after an accidental delete or format. The TIFF option must be selected in the Format Type option menu and the recovered files will have a .tif extension. They can be renamed to .pef files. Adobe PSCS2 and Bridge will open the .tif files properly. I emailed offering to send a PEF file so they could add Pentax to their Format options with the following results. It would be nice if they added Pentax but the program is still a great utility to have as it works. Powell == Dear Mr. Hargrave, Thank you for contacting PC Inspector Service Team. Normally, in order to include further formats in our list of supported files you could simply send us three samples attached in an email of the format you are attempting to recover. However, at the moment, we are not accepting requests for new formats, as the number of queries received have exceeded the available time to test each file and eventually rewrite the software accordingly. We are sorry about this inconvenience. We invite you to contact us again in the near future if you wish to have the format included, so that we can inform you whether we are again accepting new formats. We apologise for this inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. Best regards, PC Inspector Service Team Massachusetts Avenue 4600 66953 Pirmasens, RP (Germany) Lara Freiria [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.pcinspector.de Dear Team, It has been found that using the TIFF option in your selection menu will properly retrieve Pentax PEF RAW files. This has been tested by several people and with different model Pentax DSLR cameras. The only 'small' problem is that the retrieved files are of course named as .tif. It should be easy for you to add a Pentax option to the selection menu which uses the TIFF recovery and changes the file extension to .pef. Likely the easiest option addition you ever make. Thanks for you consideration and the fine program with does work almost perfectly recovering Pentax PEF RAW files. All the best Powell Hargrave
Re: PC Inspector Image recovery info
Had not thought of that as the DS will not produce TIFF files. Powell To be fair to them, it would be better to have the program detect when a TIFF file was a Pentax RAW file and handle it automatically - otherwise you'll run into problems if you have a mixture of PEF and TIFF files on the same disk - so it's possibly not quite as easy as you might think... S
Re: PC Inspector Image recovery info
Does anyone actually shoot TIFF with the D? Would not seem to be a good option as it is not as good as RAW and only slightly if any better that Jpeg and 10 times the file size. At 11:26 AM 10/04/2006 , I wrote: Had not thought of that as the DS will not produce TIFF files. Powell To be fair to them, it would be better to have the program detect when a TIFF file was a Pentax RAW file and handle it automatically - otherwise you'll run into problems if you have a mixture of PEF and TIFF files on the same disk - so it's possibly not quite as easy as you might think... S
Re: 2 FPS - Slow Motion?
Canon D30 Jpeg-Standard: 117 frames @ 4.85 fps. We can only hope the new Pentax will come close. Powell I one cool feture on a DSLR (but impossible to implement because cards speed is very changeable) would be to allow an FPS speed that is just enough so buffer never goes full. Then you can push the button till the card is full :D
Finally did it :(
Accidentally deleted images from my SD card. Lessons: Do not leave card with images in the camera for a week. Turn on brain before playing with camera. Fortunately no important images, or they wouldn't have been left in the camera so long. Only one that I would like to have back. I've been shooting a bit of film is the reason the DS was not used in the last week. I downloaded and tried a couple of file recovery utilities with no success. Have any of you recovered deleted files from an SD card successfully? What did you use? I'm using Windows XP, Card reader. TIA Powell
Re: Finally did it :( - :)
It Works! You can not select Pentax PEF in their menu but if TIFF is selected the files will be recovered. Opening the TIFF in PSCS2 activates ACR. Guess you could rename them to PEF files. Seems like this could be another essential tool. I am attempting to send them a PEF so they can update their file selection in the program. Thanks Dave. Powell The site doesn't say anything about recovering PEF files. Have you been able to recover PEF's? Shel [Original Message] From: David Savage I haven't deleted an SD card, but I have with a CF card. I recovered them using PC Inspector Smart Recovery. Worked a treat. http://www.pcinspector.de/smart_media_recovery/uk/welcome.htm
Re: Finally did it :( - :)
It Works! You can not select Pentax PEF in their menu but if TIFF is selected the files will be recovered. Opening the TIFF in PSCS2 activates ACR. Guess you could rename them to PEF files. Seems like this could be another essential tool. And Bridge will open the recovered TIFF files so you can select just the ones you need. I am finding there can be a lot of ancient history on a 1 gig card. I am attempting to send them a PEF so they can update their file selection in the program. Thanks Dave. Powell The site doesn't say anything about recovering PEF files. Have you been able to recover PEF's? Shel [Original Message] From: David Savage I haven't deleted an SD card, but I have with a CF card. I recovered them using PC Inspector Smart Recovery. Worked a treat. http://www.pcinspector.de/smart_media_recovery/uk/welcome.htm
Re: Paw Digital IR with Sepia
Wow. Very nice Dave. But you should have waited until a couple of romantically involved alien walked/crawled/slithered past. ;) Powell http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b/?action=viewcurrent=sepiaIR .jpg Spent Fri/Sat at Jr's show so today was my day.:-) Shot a bunch around the farm, and this one seemed to have promise. istD with 16-45 and R72 filter. Manual WB set on grass. 1/30 Tv and Av F4 tripod and hood. Converted to jpg in PSCS Raw, using chanel mixer and a bit of curves. Used photo filter for sepia. Shot into the sun, around 2pm Its not great, i'm still fiquiring out how to do the BW conversions, but comments welcome Dave Dave Equine Photography in York Region
Re: OT - Nicest eBayer in the world?
The bottom line is the most important thing in running a business because otherwise you are not in business long, however over the years that seems to have become the only thing. All the rest has become lip service*. Not an MBA but a non practising BCom. We were taught to obey all the laws, protect the environment and be nice to others. But only if all of the above had at the very least no negative effect on the bottom line. Powell
Re: OT: Epson 3000 Printer?
Four colour inkjet. Reasonably cheap to operate as it takes up to 220 ml. ink cartridges. The ink dots are large and can be seen at close viewing distances but if used to make large prints, up to 17 inches wide, the dots are not visible at normal viewing distances. It is a real work horse and will print on quite thick stock. Powell At 09:00 AM 06/04/2006 , you wrote: Does anyone know anything about this printer? My daughter discovered one stashed away where she works. She's hoping to get it going again. I assume it's an inkjet. Paul
OT: Big Squirrel Problem
http://www.geekbase.org/squirrelproblem/ Don't you wish you had your fav camera there.
Re: 1.7x AF
I have been looking for a 1.7 AF Converter for a few months now with no success. I've bid on a couple on eBay but was convincingly outbid. So do anyone out here have one they would be willing to part with? TIA Powell
Painful to look at
This must be the missed deal of the year! http://cgi.ebay.ca/ASAHI-PENTAX-ME-CAMERA-with-WINDER-fpr-REPAIR-or-PARTS_W0 QQitemZ7603720748 What should one of those sell for? Powell
