Re: Sky HIgh
Nicely done Paul! Steve - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2012 12:31 PM Subject: PESO: Sky HIgh A curiosity for a slow Sunday. Click to make smaller. Shot this with my Speed Graphic and Wollensak 127/4.5 Raptor about 35 years ago. It was one of the few times I was successful shooting drag cars in action with that camera. I also got my jerry-rigged Honeywell potato masher strobe to fire here, as evidenced by the illuminated wheelwell. Film was Ektachrome 64 4x5. Stop was probably f8. DOF is just barely adequate, as the nose and tail of the car are a bit soft. Of course, that could also be a result of the panning. Out of focus background elements have halos. That may be a result of the wackiness of the lens. The transparency is very dirty. Found it in the basement while trying to deal with my flood problem. I should try washing it now that I've at least scanned it. The 16-bit scan that I generated on my old Epson flatbed was over a gigabyte. I cropped it to about 770 meg. The pic shown here is the largest that photo.net allows. I was an ambitious young man, who lacked common sense:-). http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15291993&size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Gotta Go ....
Best of luck to you Shel !! Steve - Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PDML" Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 5:32 AM Subject: Gotta Go > The doctor called me yesterday and wants me to go into the hospital for > some tests. I'll be leaving in a couple of hours and will be away for a > short while. I usually don't put my business on the internet, but I'm a > little concerned, and for some odd reason doing so now helps me to feel a > little better. Maybe it's because I'm anxious and there's no one to tell > right now - gotta wait a few hours to tell friends and family ... I don't > do hospitals and illness very well ;-)) So, wish me luck (if you so > choose), and I'll see you when I get back. Bye for now. > > > Shel > > > > > -- > 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: Pentax Spotmatic II gold
Where? Steve - Original Message - From: "Markus Maurer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, January 01, 2007 6:04 AM Subject: Pentax Spotmatic II gold > > Anybody wants a Pentax Spotmatic II --> in gold <--- with leather? > I see one here for Euro 500.-- > > greetings > Markus > > > -- > 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: new fangled stuff
Hehe, sorry oo, oo, ah ah, John, dang, some chimpanzee was coming out of me. I dropped that thing right on concrete last night at a wedding and the front lens housing oo, oo, ah, ah, flew right off, did manage to get it back on and working, lol. Steve - Original Message - From: "John Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 3:09 PM Subject: Re: new fangled stuff > On Sat, Dec 30, 2006 at 01:08:35PM -0800, Steven Larson wrote: >> >> Well I went over the edge today and got a digital camera, lol >> It's a little HP no brainer that came with a HP Photosmart 8050 >> printer for $79 (printer and camera), bought a 2 gig memory >> card, and I'm set. The camera is an HP M625 with 6MP. >> I guess I'm not a luddite anymore, lol. > > Gee, thanks :-) Now the household financial controller wants to > know why my camera costs $1000 (and doesn't include a printer). > > > -- > 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
new fangled stuff
Well I went over the edge today and got a digital camera, lol It's a little HP no brainer that came with a HP Photosmart 8050 printer for $79 (printer and camera), bought a 2 gig memory card, and I'm set. The camera is an HP M625 with 6MP. I guess I'm not a luddite anymore, lol. Steve -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Doomsday is coming upon us?
lmao, touche Steve - Original Message - From: "Malcolm Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 11:47 AM Subject: RE: Doomsday is coming upon us? > Tom C wrote: > >>We'd get slaughtered on an ecology/global warming mailing list I'm sure. > > They wouldn't notice; they're in the middle of a long OT discussion on > Pentax cameras. > > Malcolm > > > -- > 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
Merry Christmas to one and to all !
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Re: chime in if....
indeed, is there any other way? Steve - Original Message - From: "Mark Erickson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PDML" Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 9:16 PM Subject: poll: chime in if > ...you've processed (or had processed) a roll of film recently > > > > -- > 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: How Long ...
lol, Dobo has to be my favorite, sharp as a marble. Steve - Original Message - From: "Norm Baugher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 3:01 PM Subject: Re: How Long ... > Hey, I'm still here... > Norm > (the Who, Mafud + aliases, Dodo, some of my favorites) > > Steven Larson wrote: >> Steve (seen a lot of flakes comes and go, lol) >> > > > -- > 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 - Humming
Beautiful shot Bruce !! Steve - Original Message - From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 6:10 PM Subject: PESO - Humming > Taken yesterday in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. I wouldn't mind > your ideas about cropping. I have presented one possible crop and > also the original full frame. > > > Pentax K10D, A 70-210/4 @ 210mm, handheld > ISO 800, 1/125 sec @ f/4.5, SR on > > A possible crop: > > http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/ggpark_130b.htm > > > Here is the full frame shot: > > http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/ggpark_130.htm > > -- > Best regards, > Bruce > > > > -- > 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: How Long ...
He was pro in Oregon or Washington I remember now. It wasn't Casselberry though. Steve - Original Message - From: "Steven Larson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 5:18 PM Subject: Re: How Long ... > Anyone remember the post about someone having trouble getting > a filter off of their lens, and this guy (who I can't remember his name, > and wish I knew what happened to him) said that he uses a disk > grinder (in jest of course), anyway I thought it was really funny. > > Steve > > > - Original Message - > From: "Steven Larson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 5:09 PM > Subject: Re: How Long ... > > >>I came in right after a guy called "the who" (I think that was his handle >> anyway). I was trying to fix the MLU lever on an LX I had just bought, >> and somehow stumbled on to the list by surfing. As I recall, Rob was >> being >> ever so helpful as always. >> >> Steve (seen a lot of flakes comes and go, lol) >> >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" >> Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 4:25 PM >> Subject: Re: How Long ... >> >> >>> Tough question. I think I googled Pentax. Although I was a lifelong >>> m42 user, I had just bought my first Pentax -- a 3hv. Nice camera, >>> still have it. So I was looking for any and all screwmount info. >>> On Dec 3, 2006, at 6:16 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: >>> >>>> .. have you participated in the PDML, in its various iterations. >>>> >>>> While sitting in traffic this afternoon, the thought crossed my >>>> mind that >>>> some of us have been here a *very* long time. While I can't recall >>>> exactly >>>> when I joined, I think it was some time in 1999, maybe 1998 - >>>> before the >>>> arrival of many, if not all, of the MZ/ZX cameras I believe, when >>>> the LX >>>> reigned supreme. That seems like a long time to be on a mailing >>>> list, yet >>>> there are some folks here who were here when I arrived and who are >>>> still >>>> here. Bill Robb, Steady Stenquist, Stan Halpin, Rob Studdert, and >>>> Steve >>>> Larson are just a few names that come to mind. Bill Castleberry, >>>> up on the >>>> Oregon Coast, was here, disappeared, popped up again briefly, and then >>>> disappeared again. >>>> >>>> Do any of the old timers recall how they heard about the list? >>>> >>>> Shel >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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 >> >> >> -- >> 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 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: How Long ...
Anyone remember the post about someone having trouble getting a filter off of their lens, and this guy (who I can't remember his name, and wish I knew what happened to him) said that he uses a disk grinder (in jest of course), anyway I thought it was really funny. Steve - Original Message - From: "Steven Larson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 5:09 PM Subject: Re: How Long ... >I came in right after a guy called "the who" (I think that was his handle > anyway). I was trying to fix the MLU lever on an LX I had just bought, > and somehow stumbled on to the list by surfing. As I recall, Rob was being > ever so helpful as always. > > Steve (seen a lot of flakes comes and go, lol) > > > - Original Message - > From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 4:25 PM > Subject: Re: How Long ... > > >> Tough question. I think I googled Pentax. Although I was a lifelong >> m42 user, I had just bought my first Pentax -- a 3hv. Nice camera, >> still have it. So I was looking for any and all screwmount info. >> On Dec 3, 2006, at 6:16 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: >> >>> .. have you participated in the PDML, in its various iterations. >>> >>> While sitting in traffic this afternoon, the thought crossed my >>> mind that >>> some of us have been here a *very* long time. While I can't recall >>> exactly >>> when I joined, I think it was some time in 1999, maybe 1998 - >>> before the >>> arrival of many, if not all, of the MZ/ZX cameras I believe, when >>> the LX >>> reigned supreme. That seems like a long time to be on a mailing >>> list, yet >>> there are some folks here who were here when I arrived and who are >>> still >>> here. Bill Robb, Steady Stenquist, Stan Halpin, Rob Studdert, and >>> Steve >>> Larson are just a few names that come to mind. Bill Castleberry, >>> up on the >>> Oregon Coast, was here, disappeared, popped up again briefly, and then >>> disappeared again. >>> >>> Do any of the old timers recall how they heard about the list? >>> >>> Shel >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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 > > > -- > 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: How Long ...
I came in right after a guy called "the who" (I think that was his handle anyway). I was trying to fix the MLU lever on an LX I had just bought, and somehow stumbled on to the list by surfing. As I recall, Rob was being ever so helpful as always. Steve (seen a lot of flakes comes and go, lol) - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 4:25 PM Subject: Re: How Long ... > Tough question. I think I googled Pentax. Although I was a lifelong > m42 user, I had just bought my first Pentax -- a 3hv. Nice camera, > still have it. So I was looking for any and all screwmount info. > On Dec 3, 2006, at 6:16 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > >> .. have you participated in the PDML, in its various iterations. >> >> While sitting in traffic this afternoon, the thought crossed my >> mind that >> some of us have been here a *very* long time. While I can't recall >> exactly >> when I joined, I think it was some time in 1999, maybe 1998 - >> before the >> arrival of many, if not all, of the MZ/ZX cameras I believe, when >> the LX >> reigned supreme. That seems like a long time to be on a mailing >> list, yet >> there are some folks here who were here when I arrived and who are >> still >> here. Bill Robb, Steady Stenquist, Stan Halpin, Rob Studdert, and >> Steve >> Larson are just a few names that come to mind. Bill Castleberry, >> up on the >> Oregon Coast, was here, disappeared, popped up again briefly, and then >> disappeared again. >> >> Do any of the old timers recall how they heard about the list? >> >> Shel >> >> >> >> >> -- >> 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 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: How much AF leeway to expect
Hi Jostein, I am no expert with AF, but my Canon rarely missed focus. However when I shoot at the fashion show once a year, I use a friends high dollar Nikon and it would miss Focus about 1 out of 30 shots for no apparent reason. I think I would have it looked at to be sure. Steve - Original Message - From: "Jostein Øksne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 4:06 AM Subject: How much AF leeway to expect > Gang, > > Given the AF cameras you have owned yourself, how much mis-focusing > would you consider normal for a given camera? > > I remember there has been occasional discussions on back-focusing with > some models before. Currently, I am beginning to worry that my new > K10D may actually have a front-focusing problem with large-aperture > lenses, but I'm not really sure what to expect. > > I'll do my best to test it and compare with my *istD, but I'd be > grateful for any input you have on what to expect. > > > thanks, > Jostein > > PS. > I will test with these lenses: FA 31/1.8 ltd, FA 50/1.4 and Sigma EX > 70-200/2.8. Possibly also the FA* 400/5.6 even though it's not > large-aperture. > > -- > 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: today at the farmer's market
Beautiful Ann !! Steve > ann sanfedele wrote: >> http://home.nyc.rr.com/annsansdirectory/yellowroseatfarmmarket.jpg >> > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Hey all
Hiya Frank Terry-O, Thank you Sir, glad to be back. Just going to scarf today and take a few family group shots with pre-historic equipment, lol. How you been? Steve - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2006 11:18 AM Subject: Re: Hey all > On 11/22/06, Steven Larson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> finally found my way back (with a little help from Shel) >> > > Hey, Steve! > > Great to see ya back!!! > > 'S'up? > > cheers, > frank > > > -- > "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson > > -- > 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: Happy Thanksgiving
Back at ya Shel !! Steve - Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PDML" Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2006 5:08 AM Subject: Happy Thanksgiving > Best wishes for a Happy and Joyous Thanksgiving to the PDML. May your day > be filled with family, friends, and fine food. > > > Shel > > > > > -- > 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: Late Autumn
Very nice ! Steve - Original Message - From: "Rick Womer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 6:50 PM Subject: PESO: Late Autumn > Taken on my brother-in-law's porch in Westchester, NY > a couple of weeks ago. > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5242404 > > ist D, DA 16-45, f/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/125, ISO 400, RAW image > converted with ACR, no adjustments before conversion > to jpg in PSE4. > > Plaudits and brickbats (or failing either of those, > yawns) appreciated. > > Rick > > > http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW > > __ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > -- > 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: K10D Build and Size
Paul, That sounds like a great camera, been reading up on it. anxious to know if AF400T works with it. Steve - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 6:41 PM Subject: K10D Build and Size > First off, I should say I've been shooting an *istD with a battery > grip. Prior to that, a Pentax 6x7 and before that an LX with a winder > or motor drive. I don't like itty-bitty cameras. I don't like cameras > that feel cheap. > I love the feel of the 10D. The texture of the coverings is nice and > grippy. The protrusion on the right that you wrap your hand around is > substantial. I could live with this camera even without the grip. I > know I'm going to love it with the grip. I recall that bill expressed > some misgivings in regard to build quality. Like me, he was afraid > that it wouldn't match the quality of the D at this selling price. > The good news, no the great news is that it feels at least as > substantial and well built as the D. Perhaps better. A very fine > camera . By today's standards, a tremendous bargain. Woo Hoo! > Paul > > -- > 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: Hey all
Sounds cool, I'll bring the sledge hammers, be over in 15 Steve - Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 4:10 PM Subject: Re: Hey all > > ----- Original Message - > From: "Steven Larson" > Subject: Re: Hey all > > >> Hey Bill, >> Thanks !! Nice to be here :) >> I'm just a Painting contractor :) >> Did your addition get finished up? And where's Norm the coffee guy? > > Pretty much done. > I have the original bathroom to spruce up, I want to gut it, take out an > unneeded partition wall, and move the heating duct, drain/waste and > plumbing around a little bit. > I want to move the door from where it now opens to the room beside it. I > suspect I'll have some wiring issues to contend with once the wall is > opened up, I'm pretty sure I ran a home run down the cavity where I want > to put the door. > I have some pretty cool ideas for what I want to finish the room with. > > William Robb > > > > -- > 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: Hey all
Cotty, you are too kind. Your pics keep getting better and better (bows). Beautiful website my friend ! That hood for the 85mm rocks. Steve - Original Message - From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "pentax list" Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 4:09 PM Subject: Re: Hey all > On 22/11/06, Steven Larson, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Hiya Cotty !! >> Still using that Frankenstein stuff (lol)? >>(No bows necessary) > > Yessir. > > Take a peek: > > <http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/mods/eoskmount.html> > > I have to just say to some of the newer members here that Steve Larson > was instrumental in my early career of modding gear. I had an AF-280T > flash which i wanted to use as a fill-in light with the LX in high > ambient lighting situations (sunlight). I found that by blocking one of > the contacts (the 'quench' circuit IIRC) the flash would fire okay in > manual. I mooted the possibility of installing a switch so I could > disable/enable the quench circuit without resorting to shoving a piece > of plastic between contacts on the hotshoe. Steve dared me to.so I > did. The rest (as they say) is history. This would have been about 1998 > or 1999. > > Still having fun and that's what it's all about. > > -- > > > Cheers, > Cotty > > > ___/\__ > || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche > ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com > _ > > > > -- > 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: Hey all
LOL, I'll be waiting :) Steve - Original Message - From: "Norm Baugher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 3:32 PM Subject: Re: Hey all > Still here, I think. I'll give you call at around 4:30am to catch up... > Norm > > Steven Larson wrote: >> Hey Bill, >> Thanks !! Nice to be here :) >> I'm just a Painting contractor :) >> Did your addition get finished up? And where's Norm the coffee guy? >> >> Steve (loves good coffee) >> > > > -- > 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: Hey all
My mistake, I meant Bill Owens. Don is doing ok too? good !! Steve - Original Message - From: "Jostein Øksne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 2:52 PM Subject: Re: Hey all You mean Don? He's hanging in there. Fingers crossed he makes it through! Bill Owens and/or Mark Roberts will have the most updated info. Jostein On 11/22/06, Steven Larson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey Jostein, Thank you kindly :) > Anyone hear from Dave who had cancer? He was the Grandfather > Mountain guy. > > Steve > > - Original Message - > From: "Jostein Øksne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 12:54 PM > Subject: Re: Hey all > > > > Welcome back, Steve. > > > > Jostein > > > > On 11/22/06, Steven Larson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >> finally found my way back (with a little help from Shel) > >> > >> Steve > >> > >> > >> -- > >> 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 > > > > -- > 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 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Hey all
Hiya Cotty !! Still using that Frankenstein stuff (lol)? (No bows necessary) Steve - Original Message - From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "pentax list" Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 2:01 PM Subject: Re: Hey all > On 22/11/06, Steven Larson, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> >>finally found my way back (with a little help from Shel) > > Yo Steve! > > > > -- > > > Cheers, > Cotty > > > ___/\__ > || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche > ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com > _ > > > > -- > 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: Hey all
Hey Jostein, Thank you kindly :) Anyone hear from Dave who had cancer? He was the Grandfather Mountain guy. Steve - Original Message - From: "Jostein Øksne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 12:54 PM Subject: Re: Hey all > Welcome back, Steve. > > Jostein > > On 11/22/06, Steven Larson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> finally found my way back (with a little help from Shel) >> >> Steve >> >> >> -- >> 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 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Hey all
Hi Dave, Thanks :) I have enough Spotties thank you :) I appreciate the offer though. Steve - Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 12:41 PM Subject: Re: Hey all > Welcome back. > > I have SP I'm not using in decent working order. > > I would be willing to sell it. > > Dave Brooks > > Quoting Steven Larson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> Hi Paul, >> Yes sir, still a Pentax guy. Super P died, but still trying to get it >> fixed. >> The LX (and Spotties) is/are still going strong. >> >> Steve >> >> - Original Message - >> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" >> Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 7:04 AM >> Subject: Re: Hey all >> >> >>> Hi Steve, >>> Welcome back. I was thinking about you the other day, wondering where >>> you >>> dissappeared to. Are you still a Pentaxian? >>> Paul >>> -- Original message -- >>> From: "Steven Larson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> >>>> finally found my way back (with a little help from Shel) >>>> >>>> Steve >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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 >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > > > > Equine Photography in York Region > > -- > 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: Hey all
Hey Bill, Thanks !! Nice to be here :) I'm just a Painting contractor :) Did your addition get finished up? And where's Norm the coffee guy? Steve (loves good coffee) - Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 9:05 AM Subject: Re: Hey all > > ----- Original Message - > From: "Steven Larson" > Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 7:47 AM > Subject: Hey all > > >> >> finally found my way back (with a little help from Shel) > > Welcome back. > You still building houses? > > William Robb > > > -- > 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: Hey all
Hi Paul, Yes sir, still a Pentax guy. Super P died, but still trying to get it fixed. The LX (and Spotties) is/are still going strong. Steve - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 7:04 AM Subject: Re: Hey all > Hi Steve, > Welcome back. I was thinking about you the other day, wondering where you > dissappeared to. Are you still a Pentaxian? > Paul > -- Original message ------ > From: "Steven Larson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> finally found my way back (with a little help from Shel) >> >> Steve >> >> >> -- >> 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 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Hey all
and thanks Ann, good to be back :) - Original Message - From: "ann sanfedele" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 7:24 AM Subject: Re: Hey all > oooh - blast from the past -- > await flower snaps > > welcome back, Steve > > ann > > Steven Larson wrote: > >>finally found my way back (with a little help from Shel) >> >>Steve >> >> >> >> > > > > -- > 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: Hey all
Hehe, Hi Ann - Original Message - From: "ann sanfedele" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 7:24 AM Subject: Re: Hey all > oooh - blast from the past -- > await flower snaps > > welcome back, Steve > > ann > > Steven Larson wrote: > >>finally found my way back (with a little help from Shel) >> >>Steve >> >> >> >> > > > > -- > 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
Hey all
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Re: why do tele-lenses have ED glass
Fred wrote: [snip] >Just don't ask me to explain why it is the > long lenses that produce the most color fringing - . > > Fred I think chromatic aberrations are harder to correct than spherical abberations. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: 50mm 1.2
Yes, but it is a male thing. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 5:18 AM Subject: Re: 50mm 1.2 > You have more than one? > > Steven Larson wrote: > > > My brains are tired now :) > > -- > Shel Belinkoff > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/ > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: 50mm 1.2
Hi Arnold, I didn`t know there was two variants of the K 50 1.2. Now there`s 3 different 50 1.2`s. I have the early one with the "/", even if it is the weakest link in the line up, I wouldn`t trade my sample, I love it. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: "Arnold Stark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 6:53 AM Subject: Re: 50mm 1.2 Hi, whether one prefers K, M or A lenses obviously is a matter of taste. Like others, I also have grown to appreciate original K lenses most, especially for their build quality. Of course the A50/f1.2, which I had for a short time before I sold it via Ebay, is a wonderfully built lens, yet I prefer the K50/f1.2 which for me just feels more solid, more robust, and less delicate. I prefer the feeling of focusing it, and I have less fear of damaging it. Well, maybe that is all due to the fact, that the K lens has been used while the A lens was like new BTW: Has it been mentioned already that there actually are two versions of the K50/f1.2? The first one is the "SMC Pentax 1:1.2/50", while the second one is the "SMC Pentax 1:1.2 50mm". I own the latter one, and I believe that it has better coatings than the first one. Arnold Pål Jensen schrieb: > The A 50/1.2 is the most exquisitly finished Pentax lens of the 70-80's and its built quality is unmatched > from any manufacturers; a Leica 50mm looks cheap in comparison. I've taken an A 50/1.2 apart and theres not a single piece of plastic on it. Lenses simply doesn't come better built than this. The optical quality is another issue though. Anyway, some may prefer the K series cosmetics. I don't. Whats more, eg. the K 50/1.4 and the M 50/1.4 looks like cheap toys compared to the A 50/1.2. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: 50mm 1.2
My main point is that focusing is easier at 1.2 than what I`m used to with the 1.4 in low light. I too have many, many, many tales of woe with the 50 1.4 @ 1.4 and not getting all the subjects (people) in focus. One person is great, two people is time for flash and stop down, if the subjects are in the near focus range, or not in the same plane of focus, unless you like 3200 ASA and extra large grain and can afford to stop down (without flash). My brains are tired now :) Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: "Fred" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 6:48 AM Subject: Re: 50mm 1.2 > > I used up three rolls last night with the LX and 50 1.2 at "Las Posadas" > > in a restaurant last night at Olvera Street, I think the percentage of > > low light shots in focus has gone way up. The 1.2 is a dream to > > focus, the SE-60 focus screen doesn`t hurt either, what a combo! > > Yes, a dream to focus with in low light. However, that razor-thin > depth of field that helps so much in focusing can also come back to > haunt you: > > While some photos will be simply great at f/1.2, others (where you > might want a number of differently spaced subjects to all be in > focus) can become impossible. Ordinarily, you can just stop down a > few notches, but in dim light this may result in shutter speeds that > are dangerously long. > > Also, focusing in dim light (with that paper-thin DOF) on a moving > subject (not moving perpendicular to you, but moving closer or > further away from you) can be a real challenge - the subject, even > if moving fairly slowly, will constantly be moving out of the plane > of focus all too rapidly. > > As a guest at a wedding in a church one time, I tried using a 50/1.2 > wide open to take a few sepia photos (400 CN) of the wedding > participants as they came down the aisle past me. (I had hoped to be > able to stop down somewhat, to get a larger DOF, but the church was > dimmer than I expected - .) At f/1.2, focusing on the (even > slowly) moving subjects was a pain in the, er, aperture, and it was > impossible, say, to get both the bride and her father (at slightly > different planes) in focus at the same time. > > I don't relate this sad tale of woe in order to contradict Steve, > but only to point out that just having a fast lens may not be all > that is needed - . (Brains may help, too, I guess - .) > > Fred > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: 50mm 1.2
I used up three rolls last night with the LX and 50 1.2 at "Las Posadas" in a restaurant last night at Olvera Street, I think the percentage of low light shots in focus has gone way up. The 1.2 is a dream to focus, the SE-60 focus screen doesn`t hurt either, what a combo! Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 4:24 AM Subject: Re: 50mm 1.2 > Shel wrote: > Steve and Daphney's comments have me interested in finding a copy of > this lens. Are there any differences in the construction or optical > qualities between the K and the A series? The A has a more updated > coating, right? > > > Hi, Shel. > I also own this beast. I must admit I use my M 50 1.7 much more because > it's A LOT more lightweight and compact, and inexpensive. > But the K 1.2 is a beauty beast. Superb build quality (as you know, a K > series landmark), focusing is fantastic, the aperture ring has a great > feeling (I own two K's, the 50 and a 17, and both are far superior in > feeling to M and A series. The difference in aperture ring is very > noticeable). > It's a huge (380 g) piece of pure glass, and looks cool in a LX. I like the > pics obtained with it, and don't find it soft as some people here found it. > Ok, maybe you can note 15 or 20 lpmm of resolution difference in test > charts compared to 1.7, but it doesn't count to me, specially when you use > it in low light with fast film. And the nil dof at 1.2 is great to focus. > I suppose the A has better coatings, but it has A construction and doesn't > look as fine as a K series lens imho. > Buy one K and enjoy it > > Albano > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: I Want More Lenses ...
Hi Shel, I think Daphne was hinting at selling her K50 1.4. You`re not a fool, you just like lots of glass. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 6:27 AM Subject: I Want More Lenses ... > Oh, the fool that I am ... these discussions about Pentax lenses, and > K-mounts, have started me thinking about a K28/2.0, a K50/1.4 and 1.2, > and the elusive K120/2.8. Any leads on these lenses would be > appreciated. > -- > Shel Belinkoff > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/ > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: 50mm/f1.2
Has there ever been anything faster? How many pretty pennies do you think it might fetch? Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: "Paris, Leonard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 4:39 AM Subject: RE: 50mm/f1.2 > Yeah the f/0.95. Impressive piece of glass to look at. Performance was not > great but, at the time, there was nothing faster. It looked mighty good on > the Canon 7s. I guess that body and lens combo would fetch a pretty penny > today. > > Len > --- > > -Original Message- > From: Norman Baugher [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 5:54 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: 50mm/f1.2 > > > Speaking of fast 50's, the shop around the corner from my office has one of > those C 0.9 50mm lenses. That thing is HUGE, about the size of my 45mm > 6x7 > :) > Norm > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: 50mm/f1.2
Hi Shel, IIRC it`s the coatings that are the only difference, optically. Reading about the lens on Valentin`s website it struck me "The last lens element of the 1:1.2/50 is larger than 24mm, so the mirror house of the camera, not much larger than 24x36mm, blocks part of the last element at 1:1.2 !" I think Rob Studdert has the "A" 50 1.2, maybe he can jump in. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2001 5:49 AM Subject: 50mm/f1.2 > Steve and Daphney's comments have me interested in finding a copy of > this lens. Are there any differences in the construction or optical > qualities between the K and the A series? The A has a more updated > coating, right? > -- > Shel Belinkoff > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Intro and Question - 50mm lens
I was waiting to respond till I got my first pics back shot with my new (to me) 50 1.2, I have to agree with you Daphne, it is a superb lens. It is even nice wide open, I shot quite a bit at f4 and it was sharp. I have to get in a praise for Supra 400, I really like it, black backgrounds and no grain. Back to the 50 1.2 praise, it is just sweet with the extra 1/2 stop for the evening shots hand held. I know the Supra is a very saturated film, but the 50 1.2 is very nice with color, they just pop. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: "Daphne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 12:58 AM Subject: Re: Intro and Question - 50mm lens > jumping in at the last moment! > > there's no doubt in my mind that until you actually *have* a 50/1.2 (K), it > seems like the most silly investment in the world (for all the reasons all > of you quoted). BUT once you have one, there's no other 50mm pentax which > compares to it. I should know, because i began with an F 50/1.7 which i > dumped for an M 50/1.7, which i dumped for an A 50/1.4, which i dumped for a > K 50/1.4, which i am now looking to dump (anyone interested? its close to > 'new', and comes attached to a nice chrome ME super with a mint winder , > manuals and nikoon hood!) because i got a wonderful K 50/1.2. My sample has > got some dust speckles in the glass, which have zero impact on the optical > performance. and the pictures this lens takes are simply wonderful. great > bokeh, of course. but also warm colours and exquisite texture. and supreme > sharpness at f8 and above. and it FEELS so much better than the K 50/1.4, > which i thought felt great. it focuses smoother. and then, obviously, its > the ultimate lens for lowlight morning and dusk occasions. i got absolutely > superb landscapes with this lens. > > okay, time to end my chant of praise for the 50/1.2 and hop along :-) > > just had to chip in! > > Daphne > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: SUPER Super-Takumar
I will agree with that, the early ones are just "buttery" as Shel would say. They are so sharp @ 1.4. I love them so much I have 3 or 4 now. My first Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50 1.4 has a serial # 4825352 which I was told is a very early one, you have any earlier ones JCO? Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California J. C. O'Connell wrote in response to Dan Scott: > I absolutely love the first version of the 50mm F1.4 > SuperMultiCoated Takumar, razor sharp and excellent color saturation. > It is like a jewel to manual focus. > The later "SMC" version isnt built as nice but optically same. > > > -Original Message- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Dan Scott > > Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 10:49 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: SUPER Super-Takumar > > > > > > That was for B&W, color, or both? > > > > How does the SMC Tak compare to the various k, m, a, fa 50/1.4 lenses? > > > > Dan Scott > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: December PUG assignments - Buhler and Larson
Matamoros, Cesar A. wrote: > Volleyball at the Pier - Steve Larson, USA > I am wondering if the softness of the image is due to the lens. I > am not familiar with your lens. I'd like to give it a try :-) That is the > only thing I dislike about the image. > Some people would want more outside the two players to be seen. > Some may even want the water. This would, in my opinion, detract from the > two players, the team at work. This may be because of my familiarity with > playing beach volleyball. This brings back the whole aspect of the game - > unfortunately the three people I used to play with have left this area. > Something I miss terribly. > So, I guess I am saying that this shot talks to me. I can see the > individual form of the digger/setter. That has always intrigued me how the > arms and hands of all the diggers/setters I have seen seem to be different. > I can read the other player anticipating what he is going to do and make it > all work out for the team. I can go on, but you get where I am going with > this. > Other than the softness, and not knowing the conditions and actual > colors of the scene, this is a good shot. Well done. > > > César Matamoros II > Panama City, Florida > in New York, New York Hi César, Thanks for the comments. I`m glad you liked it as an "action shot". The 1000mm I`m still trying to figure out, in the pic I think the focus was a little too much in the foreground, I should have added another stop maybe, because I was just about at "close focus" (100 ft.) with the pic. I don`t know where the weird color of the whole pic came from, probably the scanner. The softness I have to work out with different shutter release method and/or tripod. It sounds like you really enjoy beach volleyball César, my wife played a lot too. Thanks again for taking time to comment. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: December assignment PUG
Cory Waters wrote: > "Volleyball at the Pier" > by Steve Larson > > 1000mm lens huh? I seem to recall an episode of "Chips" where there was a > guy at the beach with a big telephoto lensor I might be making it up. > Good action shot. The sand looks a little washed out. And there's a weird > lavender tone to the whole shot. I'd like a bit more depth of field, the > blue hat guy's face is a focus point I'd like to see. I wonder what other > points of reference you could have included. The net or the water or > something? Takes me back to my volleyball class at the university. Except > that it was in the field house in Northern Michigan and it was -20 degrees > and snowing outside ;) > > > Cory Waters Hi Cory, Thanks for taking time to comment. I was in a big hurry when I scanned that one, it is a truly awful scan! The slide is beautiful. A little more DOF would have been nice too, but the viewfinder gets kind of dark because the 1000mm is not auto aperture. Seeing the water in the background would have been cool, but it just didn`t work out from my perspective, as once you set up that beastie, it stays put. Thanks again Cory! Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Self enabled
John wrote: > The third version, the f/2.8-4.0, is the one I have and it is quite good > lens. It seems to be very under-rated too from what I've read on Bob > Monahagn's website (http://people.smu.edu/rmonagha/third/cult.html#steve). > I suppose that is because of the variable aperture perhaps. In any event, > there is a good discussion of the Vivitar Series 1's lens and this web site > gives a nice history of them.Anyone know where I SR1 200/3.0? :) > > John > Hi John, The VS1 200/3 is quite a catch. I am extremely happy with mine. It is worth the search to find one, you won`t be dissappointed. The 4 foot close focus is wonderful. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
50 1.2
Hi all, That 1.2 aperture really helps for low light focusing, compared to 1.4, which is really only a 1/2 a stop, but still! The difference in overall glass being used between 1.4 and 1.2 is quite substantial. I was photographing boats in a parade last night with the LX, SMCK 50 1.2, AF400T and the 510V battery pack, focusing was dreamy! Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: A Fond Memory ...
Nice story Shel. Must have given you the warm fuzzies all over. Was it a Pentax camera used? I think I want some Chinese tonight, speaking of all that seafood ;) Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 4:07 PM Subject: A Fond Memory ... > This took place back in 1968. At the time I had a small photo studio in > San Francisco, in the Mission District, and had very little money. > Early one day I > photographed a couple of fish mongers in their shop window, setting out > their fish for display. They were standing in the window, holding a > huge fish that was so big that it took both of them to hold it. Seeing > me with my camera, they posed for a photograph, standing in ice above > their ankles, wearing high, black rubber boots and white smocks. The > guys were quite a sight. Upon returning to the studio I made then an > 11x14, and went back to the shop later in the day. They paid me for the > photo with crabs and shrimp and scallops. That night my girlfriend and > I opened a bottle of inexpensive white wine, made a salad, and feasted > on the generosity of the fish mongers. The table was a wooden box, set > in the middle of the studio, and we sat on pillows on the floor, > savoring every bite of the food and every sip of the wine. > > -- > Shel Belinkoff > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/xmas-story.html > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: test
Hi Frank, I can`t resist either, you never know what could be in that email :) Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 3:08 PM Subject: Re: test > Even if someone puts "test" in the subject line, why can't I resist > opening the e-mail? > > -frank > > Steven Larson wrote: > > > test > > Steve Larson > > Redondo Beach, California > > - > > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . > > -- > "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The > pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert > Oppenheimer > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
OT :Re: test
Hi All, To whom it may concern, my ISP @home went belly up, so I have a new email address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] What a thrash! I was offline for a couple of days, what did I miss? Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: "Steven Larson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 6:26 AM Subject: test > test > Steve Larson > Redondo Beach, California > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
