Re: PESO: Ferry Emmalisa

2010-06-25 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:38 +1000, p...@philnortheast.com wrote: One of Hobarts's older harbor ferries heading to the dock. K10D Vivitar Series 1 35-85 f2.8 Varifocal lens. This is one of their Classic Series 1 lens from the 1970s. This one is screw mount but works fine on Av setting on

Re: PESO - Peek into the Valley

2010-06-25 Thread Brian Walters
On Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:14 -0700, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: View of the entrance to Yosemite Valley - the Merced River is winding along and you can see Bridal Veil Falls in the distance. Pentax K-x, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 55mm ISO 1600, 1/2500 sec @ f/10

Re: PESO: Asymetrical Finch

2010-06-25 Thread Madame RD
ever thought of sending to a birding magasine for their guess what's this bird competition ? fun . dominique Le 24/06/10 21:58, Jack Davis a écrit : Thank you, Ecke! Bit of whimsy. Jack --- On Thu, 6/24/10, eckinatoreckina...@gmail.com wrote: From: eckinatoreckina...@gmail.com

Re: OT: so how do you tell Google their maps have a town in thewrongplace?

2010-06-25 Thread eckinator
2010/6/25 drd1...@gmail.com: This has the potential to be the mother lodi of all pun threads. I don't give any credence to that theory. yeah. It's just a lodi of crap. c'mon everyone, unlodi... lodi dodi we likes to podi we just drop puns wen don't bother nobodi -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: K20D

2010-06-25 Thread eckinator
2010/6/25 drd1...@gmail.com: Yeah, but Congress would still base national policy on it. OK let's give these figures to BP then... -- 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

Re: Peso - another stab at fireflies

2010-06-25 Thread eckinator
2010/6/25 paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: Thanks Frank. Grace has told me that they are indeed fairies. Try believing then =) They are in their very own way. Cheers Ecke -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

OT: Fascinating APOD today

2010-06-25 Thread eckinator
Go take a look http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ Cheers Ecke -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: OT: World Cup

2010-06-25 Thread Boris Liberman
Pozdravlyayu! ;-) On 6/24/2010 7:50 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Chvála Bohu !Three Cheers for the Red, White and Blue! My Slovak brothers upset the mighty Italians! Dan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: OT - sailing

2010-06-25 Thread Boris Liberman
On 6/22/2010 4:48 PM, Cotty wrote: Here you go: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9teCclRLFfg :-) Apparently you're very sea-healthy person, sir ;-). Well done indeed. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: PESO Don't touch my flowers

2010-06-25 Thread Toine
Thanks everyone for viewing and commenting. Inspired by your comments I uploaded #2 to 1x.com which was promptly rejected with silly comments. I have now deleted my 1x.com account and feel much better now :) PS mr Rockwell is a honorary member of 1x! Toine On 21 June 2010 21:06, Toine

Re: OT: so how do you tell Google their maps have a town in the wrong place?

2010-06-25 Thread Sam
I understand that some mapmakers put errors in their maps on purpose in order to tell if someone steals their mAps. I have no idea if google does this. SAm Sent from my iPhone On Jun 25, 2010, at 12:13 AM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: I have reported an error to Google twice a

Re: PESO: Zion Watchman

2010-06-25 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks for generous comment, Frank! Jack --- On Thu, 6/24/10, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Zion Watchman To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, June 24, 2010, 7:31 PM On Sat, Jun 19,

Re: K20D

2010-06-25 Thread Steven Desjardins
Hey, let's not spill the beans. On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 5:06 AM, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: 2010/6/25  drd1...@gmail.com: Yeah, but Congress would still base national policy on it. OK let's give these figures to BP then... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Asymetrical Finch

2010-06-25 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks for comment and suggestion. The color would be a strong clue. ;) Jack --- On Fri, 6/25/10, Madame RD romd...@orange.fr wrote: From: Madame RD romd...@orange.fr Subject: Re: PESO: Asymetrical Finch To: pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, June 25, 2010, 1:59 AM ever thought of sending to a

Re: OT: World Cup

2010-06-25 Thread Dario Bonazza
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Chvála Bohu !Three Cheers for the Red, White and Blue! My Slovak brothers upset the mighty Italians! Sure a well-deserved drive out! Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

T mount lens adapters - a question.

2010-06-25 Thread Malcolm Smith
The great benefit of sticking with Pentax for me has been the continued use of M42 screw thread lenses. I use them with a small Pentax K ring to M42 thread in both my film and digital SLRs. I've recently acquired for a very small sum a 200mm M42 lens that has a T mount attached to it. As it still

Re: T mount lens adapters - a question.

2010-06-25 Thread Toine
M42 thread isn't the same as Tmount M42 is 42x1.0 and Tmount 42x0.75. If you apply some force a Tmount adapter fill fit on a M42 lens. You won't get infinity focus with this combination. Tmount are made for special lenses and other things like microscope and telescope adapters. If your 200mm does

RE: T mount lens adapters - a question.

2010-06-25 Thread Malcolm Smith
Thanks Toine, M42 thread isn't the same as Tmount M42 is 42x1.0 and Tmount 42x0.75. If you apply some force a Tmount adapter fill fit on a M42 lens. You won't get infinity focus with this combination. Tmount are made for special lenses and other things like microscope and telescope adapters.

Re: K20D

2010-06-25 Thread Eric Weir
On Jun 24, 2010, at 6:40 PM, P N Stenquist wrote: On Jun 24, 2010, at 6:04 PM, Eric Weir wrote: There's a K20D with a DA 28-55 DA lens for sale on eBay. Is a shutter count of 26000 high? I'd say that's about normal for a K20D. Thanks to all who responded with information, statistics,

*ist DL?

2010-06-25 Thread Eric Weir
On Jun 23, 2010, at 2:21 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Equipment: Pentax *ist-Ds w/smc Pentax M 40mm f2.8. This won't go on forever. There's a *ist DL with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 on eBay and the seller's here in Atlanta. I'm interested because the camera is small, the cost is low, and the cool low

peso - young Pentxian

2010-06-25 Thread Sasha Sobol
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/4729565284/ Comments welcome! --Sasha -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: peso - young Pentxian

2010-06-25 Thread Jack Davis
Terrific! Jack --- On Fri, 6/25/10, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: From: Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com Subject: peso - young Pentxian To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, June 25, 2010, 6:34 AM http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/4729565284/ Comments welcome!

Re: *ist DL?

2010-06-25 Thread eckinator
taken from letsgodigital (excerpts) Pentax *ist DL digital camera review : [...] larger monitor on the Pentax *ist DL which will be available as a cheaper alternative for the *ist DS. Light weight and difference in price is interesting, some 150 euros. This low price makes the Pentax *ist DL the

Re: *ist DL?

2010-06-25 Thread Eric Weir
On Jun 25, 2010, at 9:54 AM, eckinator wrote: Mixed batch I'd say... Thanks. I see the difference, now. Makes me a bit hesitant. There is a *ist DS2 that was released after the **1st DL that has the larger LCD.

Re: *ist DL?

2010-06-25 Thread Bob Sullivan
Eric, Check with the bible - Boz's site. http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/bodies/ist_D/index.html I kept my *ist DS camera as I like how it works with Pentax flashes. The main disadvantages of the DL or DS over the K10 are 1) smaller sensor 6 Meg vs 10, and you can notice the difference. 2) smaller

Re: *ist DL?

2010-06-25 Thread Bob Sullivan
DS2 has a larger LCD and some updated software over the DS. Pentax will let you update the software on the DS to that of the DS2. Otherwise, DS and DS2 are identical and DL or DL2 are the weaker siblings. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 9:13 AM, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote: On

Re: *ist DL?

2010-06-25 Thread Eric Weir
On Jun 25, 2010, at 10:36 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Check with the bible - Boz's site. http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/bodies/ist_D/index.html Thanks, Bob. Didn't know about this. I prefer the *ist DS or DS2 to the DL, and they are a cheap way to try digital. Yes, I think it'll be something

Re: PESO: Knight and Fair Maiden

2010-06-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Frank and Rick. Yes, everyone enjoyed the mascots. The baseball team's mascot is Sparky, a large dog with a mustache just like that of the team's manager, Sparky Lyle, former relief pitcher for the NY Yankees. Dan On Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 10:26 PM, frank theriault

Re: OT: Fascinating APOD today

2010-06-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That's a great image. Thanks for calling our attention to it. Dan On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 5:19 AM, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: Go take a look http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ Cheers Ecke -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: *ist DL?

2010-06-25 Thread Adam Maas
No software update, a DS running firmware 2.x has the same software as a DS2. Slightly faster card writes and a larger LCD are the only differences between the DS and DS2 and the write speed difference is measurable but unnoticeable (it only shows up in testing). -Adam On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at

Re: OT: so how do you tell Google their maps have a town in the wrong place?

2010-06-25 Thread Keith Whaley
eckinator wrote: could it be a mix-up with Lodi Township, Athens County, Ohio? would that fit your description? Entirely possible. Ohio has a LOT of double place names like Lodi and Lodi Township. I never knew of so many townships as happen in Ohio (my old home state...) keith whaley --

Re: OT: so how do you tell Google their maps have a town in the wrong place?

2010-06-25 Thread steve harley
On 2010-06-25 06:03 , Sam wrote: I understand that some mapmakers put errors in their maps on purpose in order to tell if someone steals their mAps. I have no idea if google does this. i doubt google does, it buys map data from 3rd parties, so they might -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

best budget MF 100mm macro

2010-06-25 Thread steve harley
i've been doing a lot of macro with with my 16-45, and enjoying it a lot, but also getting tired of crawling around on the ground; i've realized a 100mm (or longer) macro could save my back a bit of wear; i'm fine with manual focus, but would prefer aperture control (green button slows me down

Re: OT: so how do you tell Google their maps have a town in the wrong place?

2010-06-25 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 12:32 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: i doubt google does, it buys map data from 3rd parties, so they might They used to buy map data from TeleAtlas (owned by TomTom, and I think they dropped the TeleAtlas name, as of today!). Now Google maintains their own

Re: *ist DL?

2010-06-25 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Eric, You seem to be bouncing around between different models. Maybe you could tell us better what your target price is so that we could hone in on models and deals that would work well for you. From a practical perspective, the older models will be slower to shoot and have smaller

Re: OT: Fascinating APOD today

2010-06-25 Thread Carlos R
El 25/06/2010 11:19, eckinator escribió: Go take a look http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ Cheers Ecke Thanks for the link, Ecke. The photo is fascinating indeed and makes me remember Vladimir Bartol's novel Alamut which I read about 20 years ago. Carlos -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: peso - young Pentxian

2010-06-25 Thread Bruce Dayton
Nice shot, there. It's good to start 'em young! -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, June 25, 2010, 6:34:56 AM, you wrote: SS http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/4729565284/ SS Comments welcome! SS --Sasha -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO - Lower Falls

2010-06-25 Thread Bruce Dayton
Lower Yosemite Falls. I like how the mist from Upper Falls is highlighted in the URH corner. Pentax K-x, DA* 16-50/2.8 @ 50mm ISO 200, 1/200 sec @ f/5.0 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/imgp6552-1.htm Comments welcome -- Best regards, Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

FS Friday- Lenses and bodies

2010-06-25 Thread Steven Desjardins
I haven't listed these in a while: K10D $300 *istD with grip $250 Olympus evolt300 wiht 14-42 lens $250 K 300 f4 $250 -- Steve Desjardins -- 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

Re: peso - young Pentxian

2010-06-25 Thread Steven Desjardins
It would make a nice ad shot. On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 1:03 PM, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: Nice shot, there.  It's good to start 'em young! -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, June 25, 2010, 6:34:56 AM, you wrote: SS http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/4729565284/ SS

Re: *ist DL?

2010-06-25 Thread Bob Sullivan
Eric and Bruce, I never had much of a problem with the *ist Ds and continuous shooting. My first experience was with some nesting tree swallows, and I'd get 6 or 7 shots in a burst before the buffer filled and I had to wait. (see here) http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/NestingTreeSwallows#

Re: peso - young Pentxian

2010-06-25 Thread Bob Sullivan
Sasha, I love how her hair is blowing in the wind. She looks like an aspiring pro on assignment, except for her age! Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 8:34 AM, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/4729565284/ Comments welcome! --Sasha -- PDML

Re: peso - young Pentxian

2010-06-25 Thread eckinator
To quote Lord Vader: Impressive. Awesome shot; one nit, you may want to clone out that bit of lightsaber still protruding from the camera =) Next thing, ask Pentax if they'll give you a 645D for it. My consulting fee is 10% payable in hard currency. Cheers Ecke 2010/6/25 Sasha Sobol

Re: *ist DL?

2010-06-25 Thread Bruce Dayton
I was actually more trying to help Eric understand where some of the big differences between older and newer models were. Image quality is much more subjective and so is AF speed and so on. When I go back and pick up my *istD and compare it to the K10D, K20D or K-x - what immediately jumps out

FS Friday - simple no-name ball head

2010-06-25 Thread Stan Halpin
Long story short - I had ordered a ball head from Hong Kong via eBay for use on my monopod. Communication problems and shipping delays meant that it didn't get here before my trip to Costa Rica. I bought this one as an alternative. I have since received the original which has a Arca-mount on

Re: FS Friday - simple no-name ball head

2010-06-25 Thread Mat Maessen
On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 1:39 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: Long story short - I had ordered a ball head from Hong Kong via eBay for use on my monopod. Communication problems and shipping delays meant that it didn't get here before my trip to Costa Rica. I bought this one

Re: FS Friday - simple no-name ball head

2010-06-25 Thread Mat Maessen
On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 1:41 PM, Mat Maessen tomatoe...@gmail.com wrote: $25 including shipping within the U.S. Contact me off-list if interested Stan, Sorry about that folks. Replying off-list... -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

FS Friday OT hi-fi

2010-06-25 Thread eckinator
My old school high end system has to go now, too =( All best offer since I don't want to waste time researching foreign market prices in case noone cares for any of this stuff (which I reckon will be the case) Revox B77 Mk II, fully functional, optical condition very good except the plastic hood

Re: OT: Fascinating APOD today

2010-06-25 Thread eckinator
TY Carlos - `should I read that book? Cheers Ecke 2010/6/25 Carlos R carlos_r...@teleline.es: El 25/06/2010 11:19, eckinator escribió: Go take a look http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ Cheers Ecke Thanks for the link, Ecke. The photo is fascinating indeed and makes me remember

Re: best budget MF 100mm macro

2010-06-25 Thread Adam Maas
Kiron 105/2.8 (Also sold as a Lester Dine or Vivitar) is probably your best bet for reasonably cheap and good. The Kiron and Vivitar versions can be had as A lenses, but not usually for sub-$100. This is a case where you're going to have to pick cheap or convenient. KA mount macros are almost

Re: PESO - Lower Falls

2010-06-25 Thread eckinator
Well done. One of those nature shots that make me feel small. Beautiful. Cheers Ecke 2010/6/25 Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com: Lower Yosemite Falls.  I like how the mist from Upper Falls is highlighted in the URH corner. Pentax K-x, DA* 16-50/2.8 @ 50mm ISO 200, 1/200 sec @ f/5.0

Re: best budget MF 100mm macro

2010-06-25 Thread eckinator
I don't know how good that one is but new Cosina 100/3.5 AF macros come up on eBay quite often. Over here they sell for as low as € 60 at times. Does anyone know about this lens? Cheers Ecke 2010/6/25 steve harley p...@paper-ape.com: i've been doing a lot of macro with with my 16-45, and

Re: OT - G8/G20 silly season

2010-06-25 Thread Cotty
On 24/6/10, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: http://is.gd/d2IEN Hey has a Hi-Lift jack (Jack-All) so he can't be all that bad! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML

Re: best budget MF 100mm macro

2010-06-25 Thread Bob Sullivan
Steve, That's a tough request. You need an A series lens to get past the green button, and right there you've spent $100+. Most of the 100mm macro lenses are quite good, regardless of make, but few are 'A' type. You might try extension tubes on a 100mm lens, it's cheap. Regards, Bob S. On Fri,

Re: OT: so how do you tell Google their maps have a town in the wrong place?

2010-06-25 Thread eckinator
2010/6/25 Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com: They used to buy map data from TeleAtlas (owned by TomTom, and I think they dropped the TeleAtlas name, as of today!).  Now Google maintains their own map data.  Since then, the response time to problem reports has improved tremendously for me.  My

Re: best budget MF 100mm macro

2010-06-25 Thread Toine
I don't think a 100mm saves your back that much. maybe a cheap refconverter from china or a home made mirror on the LCD screen in combination with live view... Toine On 25 June 2010 18:53, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: i've been doing a lot of macro with with my 16-45, and enjoying it a

Re: best budget MF 100mm macro

2010-06-25 Thread eckinator
2010/6/25 Toine to...@repiuk.nl: I don't think a 100mm saves your back that much. maybe a cheap refconverter from china or a home made mirror on the LCD screen in combination with live view... Seeing what day of the week it is: Maybe a /somewhat/ cheap refconverter from Germany? I still have a

Re: OT: Fascinating APOD today

2010-06-25 Thread Carlos R
El 25/06/2010 19:44, eckinator escribió: TY Carlos - `should I read that book? Cheers Ecke I don't dare to say that you should, Ecke, but it is excellent reading, at least for my taste. Carlos -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: *ist DL?

2010-06-25 Thread Eric Weir
On Jun 25, 2010, at 1:00 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: you seem to be bouncing around between different models. I'm a rank amateur, and a bit on the poor side, too. Maybe you could tell us better what your target price is so that we could hone in on models and deals that would work well for

Re: best budget MF 100mm macro

2010-06-25 Thread CheekyGeek
On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 12:50 PM, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: I don't think a 100mm saves your back that much. maybe a cheap refconverter from china or a home made mirror on the LCD screen in combination with live view... Toine For those that don't already know it, the Olympus Varimagni fits

Re: best budget MF 100mm macro

2010-06-25 Thread Adam Maas
On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 2:19 PM, CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com wrote: I think the Tamron is the best bang-for-the-buck macro for a Pentax DSLR, but it is still going to run you $125-150 and another $45-50 for the 2x SP converter. Under $100 for a true macro is possible, but unlikely. Have

Re: best budget MF 100mm macro

2010-06-25 Thread Adam Maas
The glass is pretty good. The build is awful. Was also sold as the Pentax-FA 100/3.5 Macro. -Adam On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 1:48 PM, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: I don't know how good that one is but new Cosina 100/3.5 AF macros come up on eBay quite often. Over here they sell for as low

Re: *ist DL?

2010-06-25 Thread drew
I have had my DL for about 4 years and (if my file numbering is correct) over 10K photos (but that does seem a lot) I have been very happy with it, admittedly this is my only DSLR but I really don't have any complaints. Ecke, On the IR front, can I ask why you crossed out the DL? IME it is

Re: *ist DL?

2010-06-25 Thread Bob Sullivan
Drew, Those are some very nice IR images. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 1:36 PM, drew riley...@rileyelf.free-online.co.uk wrote: I have had my DL for about 4 years and (if my file numbering is correct) over 10K photos (but that does seem a lot) I have been very happy with it,

Re: *ist DL?

2010-06-25 Thread eckinator
2010/6/25 Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net: I'm a rank amateur, and a bit on the poor side, too. The good thing about a digital camera is it lets you experiment and practice at zero consumables cost. Sometimes I think, being poor, should I invest time, money, and effort in photography -- I've

Re: *ist DL?

2010-06-25 Thread Bob Sullivan
Eric, You've got to know about KEH. They have a DS and DL for sale now. Their quality has been as rated, or better. See Pentax digital cameras. http://www.keh.com Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 1:15 PM, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote: On Jun 25, 2010, at 1:00 PM, Bruce Dayton

Re: PESO - Lower Falls

2010-06-25 Thread Jack Davis
That's nice, Bruce! I, also, can appreciate the upper falls spray. If you have the latitude, I'd do one in which I included more of the bottom stream at the cost of losing some of the spray. That way I believe the image would be stronger and able to stand on it's own. Jack --- On Fri, 6/25/10,

Re: *ist DL?

2010-06-25 Thread eckinator
2010/6/25 drew riley...@rileyelf.free-online.co.uk: Ecke, On the IR front, can I ask why you crossed out the DL?  IME it is very sensitive to IR, with a standard R72 filter on the kit 3.5-5.6 lens I can comfortably hand hold even on a fairly overcast day...

RE: best budget MF 100mm macro - aux lenses too

2010-06-25 Thread J.C. O'Connell
Don't forget closeup auxillary lenses which screw into the front of your prime 100mm. I have a pair of pentax SMC ones that scream sharp. You definitely need multicoated on these, I think hoya made some with HMC that should be good too. -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Join the CD

Re: best budget MF 100mm macro

2010-06-25 Thread CheekyGeek
On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 1:31 PM, Adam Maas a...@mawz.ca wrote: Darren: The Tamron SP 90/2.5 can be an A lens if you have the KA Adaptall-2 mount instead of the P/K Adaptall-2 mount, both are available. It also has an available dedicated 1:1 tube in addition to supporting the TC's. The Tamron

Re: best budget MF 100mm macro - aux lenses too

2010-06-25 Thread CheekyGeek
On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 1:53 PM, J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net wrote: Don't forget closeup auxillary lenses which screw into the front of your prime 100mm. I have a pair of pentax SMC ones that scream sharp. You definitely need multicoated on these, I think hoya made some with HMC that

Re: K20D

2010-06-25 Thread P. J. Alling
Let's just spread oil on troubled waters... On 6/25/2010 8:11 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Hey, let's not spill the beans. On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 5:06 AM, eckinatoreckina...@gmail.com wrote: 2010/6/25drd1...@gmail.com: Yeah, but Congress would still base national policy on it.

Re: *ist DL?

2010-06-25 Thread P. J. Alling
On 6/25/2010 9:19 AM, Eric Weir wrote: On Jun 23, 2010, at 2:21 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Equipment: Pentax *ist-Ds w/smc Pentax M 40mm f2.8. This won't go on forever. There's a *ist DL with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 on eBay and the seller's here in Atlanta. I'm interested because

Re: *ist DL?

2010-06-25 Thread P. J. Alling
On 6/25/2010 3:09 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: On 6/25/2010 9:19 AM, Eric Weir wrote: On Jun 23, 2010, at 2:21 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Equipment: Pentax *ist-Ds w/smc Pentax M 40mm f2.8. This won't go on forever. There's a *ist DL with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 on eBay and the seller's here in Atlanta.

Re: best budget MF 100mm macro

2010-06-25 Thread steve harley
On 2010-06-25 12:19 , CheekyGeek wrote: Regarding the original question, we should probably define our terms. What do YOU mean by Macro. A lot of zooms have macro settings but only get you to 1:4 or 1:5. Are you needing 1:1? 1:2? good question, the refconverter idea has me thinking too ... i

Re: T mount lens adapters - a question.

2010-06-25 Thread P. J. Alling
Yes. You won't get any more automation, (T mounts are basically just machined metal), but if you're using K mount lenses it's more convenient. If it's your only K mount lens it will be less so. On 6/25/2010 8:57 AM, Malcolm Smith wrote: The great benefit of sticking with Pentax for me has

Re: K20D

2010-06-25 Thread Steven Desjardins
That's a slick idea. On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 3:06 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Let's just spread oil on troubled waters... On 6/25/2010 8:11 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Hey, let's not spill the beans. On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 5:06 AM, eckinatoreckina...@gmail.com  

Re: best budget MF 100mm macro

2010-06-25 Thread Adam Maas
On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 3:14 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: On 2010-06-25 12:19 , CheekyGeek wrote: Regarding the original question, we should probably define our terms. What do YOU mean by Macro. A lot of zooms have macro settings but only get you to 1:4 or 1:5. Are you needing

Re: PAW24 - Art picture

2010-06-25 Thread DagT
Late thank you (I´ve been to some remote Norwegian town .-) No, I don´t know the painter. I found it on a street art market i Strasbourg and I did use some time to find the right angle. There was something funny there I just had to photograph... DagT http://www.thrane.name Den 21. juni

OT: When Lightning strikes twice

2010-06-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Interesting image:

Re: best budget MF 100mm macro

2010-06-25 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-06-25 14:31, Adam Maas wrote: Darren: The Tamron SP 90/2.5 can be an A lens if you have the KA Adaptall-2 mount instead of the P/K Adaptall-2 mount, both are available. I have this lens, without the 1:1 tube. I have it on a PK-A Adaptall-2 mount. But I've never gotten it to set

Re: best budget MF 100mm macro

2010-06-25 Thread steve harley
On 2010-06-25 13:24 , Adam Maas wrote: Focus distance is measured from the sensor plane, not the front of the lens. Your missing 7 is in the body and lens. glad to learn that! however it doesn't fully explain it since front of lens to sensor is only about 5 1/2 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

RE: T mount lens adapters - a question.

2010-06-25 Thread J.C. O'Connell
T-mounts have a male thread of 42mm by 0.75mm thead pitch, M42 lenses have a 42mm by 1.0mm pitch. Don't attempt to fit a T-mount lens onto a M42 body or M42 adapter directly. You need to use the correct Tmount adapter with T mount lenses -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Join the CD

Re: *ist DL?

2010-06-25 Thread Eric Weir
On Jun 25, 2010, at 2:43 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: You've got to know about KEH. They have a DS and DL for sale now. Their quality has been as rated, or better. Thanks, Bob. Yes they do. [$205] Also a couple of 18-55 F3.5-5.6 SMC DA AL II lenses. [$89-$99] Wouldn't even have to pay for

RE: best budget MF 100mm macro : telephotos

2010-06-25 Thread J.C. O'Connell
telephoto lenses are physically shorter than their focal length, that may be the difference in you measurements. -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Join the CD PLAYER DISC Discussions : http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdsound/

Re: *ist DL?

2010-06-25 Thread Eric Weir
On Jun 25, 2010, at 2:42 PM, eckinator wrote: Does playing the classical guitar have less, more or a similar effect on you? Not having tried which one would you regret more? When I'm even half-way consistent at plunking around on the guitar, and begin to get a feel for what even a modest

Re: peso - young Pentxian

2010-06-25 Thread Larry Colen
Great shot! Now teach her to keep her elbows in and braced against her chest to reduce camera shake. :-) On Jun 25, 2010, at 6:34 AM, Sasha Sobol wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/4729565284/ Comments welcome! --Sasha -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: T mount lens adapters - a question.

2010-06-25 Thread Malcolm Smith
P. J. Alling wrote: Yes. You won't get any more automation, (T mounts are basically just machined metal), but if you're using K mount lenses it's more convenient. If it's your only K mount lens it will be less so. I'm fine on the lack of automation, just trying to save swapping mounts

RE: T mount lens adapters - a question.

2010-06-25 Thread Malcolm Smith
J.C. O'Connell wrote: T-mounts have a male thread of 42mm by 0.75mm thead pitch, M42 lenses have a 42mm by 1.0mm pitch. Don't attempt to fit a T-mount lens onto a M42 body or M42 adapter directly. You need to use the correct Tmount adapter with T mount lenses Duly noted. Malcolm --

Re: *ist DL?

2010-06-25 Thread John Graves
Eric I know how it feels as I am 67. I try to find what I am interested in and stick with it. So far, I stick with ham radio, sailboats, and photography (in no particular order. All are capable to taking up more time than I have.) Also, I have a Ds and love it.. It does what I want, even

Re: OT: When Lightning strikes twice

2010-06-25 Thread Jack Davis
How's that for timing? Jack --- On Fri, 6/25/10, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: OT: When Lightning strikes twice To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, June 25, 2010, 12:31 PM Interesting image:

Re: peso - young Pentxian

2010-06-25 Thread Sasha Sobol
Thanks to everyone. --S On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 1:07 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Great shot! Now teach her to keep her elbows in and braced against her chest to reduce camera shake.  :-) On Jun 25, 2010, at 6:34 AM, Sasha Sobol wrote:

Re: *ist DL?

2010-06-25 Thread Bill Owens
John What's your callsign? Bill KG4LOV On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 4:41 PM, John Graves jh.gra...@verizon.net wrote: Eric I know how it feels as I am 67.  I try to find what I am interested in and stick with it. So far, I stick with ham radio, sailboats, and photography (in no particular

Re: peso - young Pentxian

2010-06-25 Thread paul stenquist
Excellent pic. Paul On Jun 25, 2010, at 1:03 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: Nice shot, there. It's good to start 'em young! -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, June 25, 2010, 6:34:56 AM, you wrote: SS http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/4729565284/ SS Comments welcome! SS --Sasha

Re: *ist DL?

2010-06-25 Thread eckinator
2010/6/25 Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net: When I'm even half-way consistent at plunking around on the guitar, and begin to get a feel for what even a modest level of mastery feels like, there's a lot of satisfaction. Hard to choose between them. Both require initiative and effort. The

Re: PESO - Lower Falls

2010-06-25 Thread paul stenquist
I agree. The mist works nicely for you here. Great color and light as well. I might have liked it a bit more if the lower falls were moved to the left in frame and we saw more of the mist at upper right. Of course, I wasn't there, so it's just a guess. Paul On Jun 25, 2010, at 1:08 PM, Bruce

Re: OT: When Lightning strikes twice

2010-06-25 Thread eckinator
Lucky spot, great timing (I question that it is more than coincidental, lightning happens faster than human reaction) but the image is to me spectacular only because of the fact depicted, not because it is overly pretty imo. Cheers Ecke 2010/6/25 Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com: How's that for

Re: PESO - Lower Falls

2010-06-25 Thread Bruce Dayton
I wish I could have done as you suggested. Yosemite has lots of trees as well, and they just get in the way sometimes. From that same location you can see both upper and lower falls, but can't get a real nice shot of them - perhaps I'll post what I did get. -- Best regards, Bruce Friday,

Re: K20D

2010-06-25 Thread eckinator
Yeah, someone had put a thinking cap on the well... 2010/6/25 Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com: That's a slick idea. On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 3:06 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Let's just spread oil on troubled waters... On 6/25/2010 8:11 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote:

A*300mm and K23mm back from repair

2010-06-25 Thread P. J. Alling
I posted a while ago about my A*300mm being seemingly suddenly unable to focus on objects further away than about 200 to 300 yards, and that I had, (horrors), dropped my A 24mm f2.8, breaking it such that it seemed beyond repair. Well I sent the out for repair and they're back. I haven't

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