Re: k-5 autofocus vs. Canon 5000 Mark II

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
On 11/6/2010 4:32 PM, Thibouille wrote: As for Mpix, I'm sorry but this is laughable seeing the little difference. Or why would Nikon guys pay for D700/D3s 'crappy' little 12Mpix sensor. As for DR, the 7D is bye bye. Oh, D700 is also. Damn. And that 60D is... well almost a toy. K5 sealing is

Re: Goin' to Beilbyville

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
Walter, please pass Ted my warmest regards. I remember the similar situation when I was about to travel to Norway in 2004. I brought with me heavy and big bag full of all kinds of gear. At the end, the advise I received prior to that was the most sound one - just let go and have fun with your

Re: K-5 'miracle'

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
Funny you should post this report, Jaume. Few days ago I had very similar experience with my K-7 - misconfigured the flash and it did not fire in rather dimly lit room. I had to apply a bit of Topaz Denoise (but again, I fancy it now, 'cause it is my most recent 'toy') and the picture was

Re: k-5 autofocus fine adjustment

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
Fascinating, Paul. Except just one lens, the seller of which forewarned me of necessity to align focus, all my lenses and cameras are spot on in AF department. I did not perform any calibration or scientific (semi-scientific, quarter-scientific?!) tests, but judging from rather accurate (in

Re: k-5 autofocus fine adjustment

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
On 11/7/2010 4:32 AM, Miserere wrote: I'm sure your camera will be fine, but I was curious nontheless. I'm sure Boris will chime in with his tale of woe getting correct manual focus on his K-7. Boris chiming is. Based on my experience with K-7, Pentax Israel and Rachael Katz herself, I will

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
I have a vague Chicagoan recollection of taking a shot of you, sir, in the similar position with different prosthetics (or are they bio-plug-in/out's? *grin*). I might dig it out just for the heck of it... Boris On 11/7/2010 4:39 AM, Miserere wrote: On 6 November 2010 15:21, Christine

Re: K-5 autofocus observations

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
Paul, do you have any photos where Grace is sliding down the hmmm, I don't know how this thing is called - when you climb up and then slide down to the ground? I'd like to see that K-5 manages to AFC (new English word?!) mid-motion? Boris On 11/7/2010 12:51 AM, P N Stenquist wrote: The sun

Re: Talking to Ned Bunnell at the PhotoPlus Expo

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
I am more than partially and less than defective :-). Boris On 11/7/2010 3:37 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: On 11/2/2010 2:38 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Nov 2, 2010, at 11:48 AM, Miserere wrote: On 2 November 2010 02:37, Boris Libermanbori...@gmail.com wrote: Since you like me are wordy, my just

Re: Talking to Ned Bunnell at the PhotoPlus Expo

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
On 11/7/2010 3:39 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: or it could be his canny way of forcing Pentax to announce that mythical 23x36mm sensor camera. 23x36 is pretty mythical. But 22x38 is more mythical, methinks... Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Talking to Ned Bunnell at the PhotoPlus Expo

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
On 11/7/2010 3:46 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: The aperture lever isn't the mythical aperture simulator, every K mount lens, (except mirror telephotos), has an aperture lever to this very day. Don't split levers, Peter. Proper mount has two mechanical couplings - one to engage the aperture during

Re: K10D-K-5 size

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
I thought so too, Cotty... On 11/7/2010 1:04 AM, Cotty wrote: On 6/11/10, P N Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: It would be too small for me without the grip, but with the trip it's excellent. Paul I thought you were laying off the pills for a while. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ ||

Re: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
Is Colm Meanie Scottish? Drat, he's also Irish. It seems Irishmen have invaded Star Trek universe... Boris On 11/6/2010 5:44 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Jeffery Smith My only points of reference are Sean Connery and the Fat Bastard. Jeffery On Nov 5, 2010, at 6:38 PM, P. J. Alling

Re: K5 birthday at ISO 1600

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
Happy birthday, Rachel S :-). Boris On 11/6/2010 9:24 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Here are some shots from last night's celebration. http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/K5Samples#5536503030601713330 ISO 1600 31mm f2.5 @ 1/50 to 1/100th with minor tweaks in LR3.2 Regards, Bob S. -- PDML

Re: DxO results for K-5

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
On 11/6/2010 3:26 PM, Larry Colen wrote: So how much are image stabilized f/1.4 Nikon lenses going for these days? There is only one such lens in currently produced Pentax line up, Larry - the DA 55/1.4. Not much if you ask me. And everyone who's shooting with FA 50/1.4 or A 50/1.2 are hmmm

Re: My Photo courses till now..

2010-11-07 Thread John Francis
On Sat, Nov 06, 2010 at 11:43:55PM -0600, steve harley wrote: my first programming was on a calculator with 100 steps and a 10-digit numeric display, but then i was fortunate to have fairly advanced equipment when i got to college (dozens of VT-100 terminals on a DEC-20 and a PDP-11/45)

Re: peso scale

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
Christine, the color shot is more alive and/or interesting probably also because the door on the right is not as much in the shadow as it is in b/w image. Perhaps you can play with tonalities and curves a bit and open up the shadows on the b/w image. This would make the b/w a stronger

Re: Let's bring back the K-1000

2010-11-07 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, 07 Nov 2010 00:28 -0400, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: On 6 November 2010 22:44, Brendan MacRae brendanmacrae1...@yahoo.com wrote: From a list of 30 things the author would like see brought back.

GESO - Norway 2008

2010-11-07 Thread Cotty
Haven't shown any pics in such a long time, and I stumbled across this galley that I put together a couple of years ago but forgot where it was. Pics made using R-D1 and 1DmII but with a liberal usage of the A*85/1.4 and the K15/3.5 - you'll have to guess which lens. Link takes you to thumbs. The

Re: DxO results for K-5

2010-11-07 Thread Larry Colen
On Nov 6, 2010, at 11:49 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: On 11/6/2010 3:26 PM, Larry Colen wrote: So how much are image stabilized f/1.4 Nikon lenses going for these days? There is only one such lens in currently produced Pentax line up, Larry - the DA 55/1.4. Not much if you ask me. And

RE: GESO - Norway 2008

2010-11-07 Thread Bob W
Haven't shown any pics in such a long time, and I stumbled across this galley that I put together a couple of years ago but forgot where it was. Pics made using R-D1 and 1DmII but with a liberal usage of the A*85/1.4 and the K15/3.5 - you'll have to guess which lens. Link takes you to thumbs.

RE: Let's bring back the K-1000

2010-11-07 Thread Bob W
From a list of 30 things the author would like see brought back. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lesley-m-m-blume/25-things-that-need- to-st_b_779005.html#s176231 she should come to Yurp - we still have most of those things. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-07 Thread Bob W
The Scottish are all Irish really. Is Colm Meanie Scottish? Drat, he's also Irish. It seems Irishmen have invaded Star Trek universe... Boris On 11/6/2010 5:44 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Jeffery Smith My only points of reference are Sean Connery and the Fat Bastard. Jeffery

Re: k-5 autofocus fine adjustment

2010-11-07 Thread eckinator
All I can say is that the DFA 50 that I am looking to sell focuses like a charm after I took it to Pentax for microfocus adjustment - they have a machine for that here in ze mosserlant. Ecke 2010/11/7 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: On 11/7/2010 4:32 AM, Miserere wrote: I'm sure your camera

Re: DxO results for K-5

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! On 11/7/2010 10:42 AM, Larry Colen wrote: On Nov 6, 2010, at 11:49 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: On 11/6/2010 3:26 PM, Larry Colen wrote: So how much are image stabilized f/1.4 Nikon lenses going for these days? There is only one such lens in currently produced Pentax line up, Larry - the

Re: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
All peoples on the Earth are brothers. And sisters. Boris On 11/7/2010 10:58 AM, Bob W wrote: The Scottish are all Irish really. Is Colm Meanie Scottish? Drat, he's also Irish. It seems Irishmen have invaded Star Trek universe... Boris On 11/6/2010 5:44 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From:

Re: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-07 Thread eckinator
2010/11/7 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: All peoples on the Earth are brothers. And sisters. I am NOT your sister!!! Get that outta yer rotten mind!!! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: Goin' to Beilbyville

2010-11-07 Thread Cotty
On 6/11/10, Walter Gilbert, discombobulated, unleashed: Any suggestions in addition to the guiding hand of Mr. Beilby will be much appreciated. Ted is a real gentleman and one of the warmest people I have ever met. I envy you. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places,

Re: K-5 autofocus observations

2010-11-07 Thread Cotty
On 7/11/10, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: Paul, do you have any photos where Grace is sliding down the hmmm, I don't know how this thing is called - when you climb up and then slide down to the ground? One of these?

Re: GESO - Norway 2008

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
Great gallery, Cotty. Not without reason, some of the motifs can be found in my photos too... *wink wink* Boris On 11/7/2010 10:04 AM, Cotty wrote: Haven't shown any pics in such a long time, and I stumbled across this galley that I put together a couple of years ago but forgot where it was.

Re: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-07 Thread Cotty
On 7/11/10, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: Is Colm Meanie Scottish? Drat, he's also Irish. It seems Irishmen have invaded Star Trek universe... James Doohan who played Scotty was Canadian ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche --

RE: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-07 Thread Bob W
On 7/11/10, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: Is Colm Meanie Scottish? Drat, he's also Irish. It seems Irishmen have invaded Star Trek universe... James Doohan who played Scotty was Canadian ;-) Canadians and New Zealanders are all Scottish. Apart from the Albanian ones. B

Re: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-07 Thread eckinator
2010/11/7 Bob W p...@web-options.com: Canadians and New Zealanders are all Scottish. Apart from the Albanian ones. anyone have the lyrics of Spitting Image's Albanian anthem by any chance? It went something like Albania / much less repressive than Romania / much easier to spell than

Re: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-07 Thread eckinator
found part of it from a source that attributes it to a 1982 Alexei Sayle single: Albania! Albania! Not nearly as repressive as Roumania Easier to spell than Boueftsgwachgznia And if we don't win any games The secret police will confiscate our dentures The secret police will take away our extra

Re: K-5 autofocus observations

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
Cotty, the key of the sliding device is infinite repeatability of sliding experience. What you're offering is fundamentally different. Boris P.S. It also explains why your son is doing whatever he is doing with that viking helmet... On 11/7/2010 11:48 AM, Cotty wrote: On 7/11/10, Boris

Re: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
On 11/7/2010 11:32 AM, eckinator wrote: 2010/11/7 Boris Libermanbori...@gmail.com: All peoples on the Earth are brothers. And sisters. I am NOT your sister!!! Get that outta yer rotten mind!!! ROTFLMAO. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
Albania or Elbonia? Boris On 11/7/2010 12:39 PM, eckinator wrote: found part of it from a source that attributes it to a 1982 Alexei Sayle single: Albania! Albania! Not nearly as repressive as Roumania Easier to spell than Boueftsgwachgznia And if we don't win any games The secret police will

Re: Geso My wedding album

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
Most enjoyable gallery, Dave. I can almost fill the chilly weather and the warmth of the party. I am looking forward to your competition with Mister Granpa Stenquist... Boris On 11/6/2010 7:01 PM, David J Brooks wrote: My PJ type shots from Erin and James' wedding last weekend.

Re: K-5 autofocus observations

2010-11-07 Thread Larry Colen
On Nov 7, 2010, at 3:22 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Cotty, the key of the sliding device is infinite repeatability of sliding experience. What you're offering is fundamentally different. Boris P.S. It also explains why your son is doing whatever he is doing with that viking helmet...

Re: k-5 autofocus fine adjustment

2010-11-07 Thread paul stenquist
My autofocus wouldn't seem to have any front/rear autofocus problems either. Those plus or minus two or three click adjustments are extremely small changes and aren't apparent in the focusing screen. But fine adjustment is worth the effort. I don't think any autofocus system is spot on with

Re: k-5 autofocus fine adjustment

2010-11-07 Thread paul stenquist
On Nov 7, 2010, at 1:33 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: On 11/7/2010 4:32 AM, Miserere wrote: I'm sure your camera will be fine, but I was curious nontheless. I'm sure Boris will chime in with his tale of woe getting correct manual focus on his K-7. Boris chiming is. Based on my experience

Re: K-5 autofocus observations

2010-11-07 Thread paul stenquist
On Nov 7, 2010, at 1:39 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Paul, do you have any photos where Grace is sliding down the hmmm, I don't know how this thing is called - when you climb up and then slide down to the ground? I'd like to see that K-5 manages to AFC (new English word?!) mid-motion? All

Re: K-5 autofocus observations

2010-11-07 Thread paul stenquist
I've shot those type of slices successfully with the K7 a number of times. Didn't try it yesterday. But the artificial grass sliding hill that I did soot it faster. Paul On Nov 7, 2010, at 4:48 AM, Cotty wrote: On 7/11/10, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: Paul, do you have any

Re: k-5 autofocus fine adjustment

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
On 11/7/2010 1:34 PM, paul stenquist wrote: I'm going to check the screen for manual focus. I'll let you know. Paul Thanks, Paul! I think it will prove beneficial for you as well, as even the best electronics may require an occasional human intervention... Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: k-5 autofocus fine adjustment

2010-11-07 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 4:24 AM, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: All I can say is that the DFA 50 that I am looking to sell focuses like a charm after I took it to Pentax for microfocus adjustment - they have a machine for that here in ze mosserlant. Ecke I had Pentax Canada check my K10D

Re: k-5 autofocus fine adjustment

2010-11-07 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 9:42 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I adjusted the camera for all six of my autofocus lenses this morning. i did it with the target I've used before. Is this available somewhere.?? Dave Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: K-5 autofocus observations

2010-11-07 Thread eckinator
2010/11/7 paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: I've shot those type of slices successfully with the K7 a number of times. Does the K-7 also dice or does one need a K-5 for that? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: K-5 autofocus observations

2010-11-07 Thread David J Brooks
I think i have mentioned before, that i rarely us AF C but stick with AF S and use a machine gun type of action on the shutter release, doing my own af c so to speak. It worked very well during my equine action days, so i stuck with it. Dave On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 7:06 PM, P N Stenquist

PESO - The Lost One

2010-11-07 Thread frank theriault
This didn't work in BW - or at least I haven't found the right rendering yet. I ~do~ like this colour version, though. Hope you do, too: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/lost-one.html Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson --

Re: Geso My wedding album

2010-11-07 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 5:42 PM, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Well done! If the hired-gun photographer blew it completely, they'd still be left with lots of memories. Paul Thanks Paul. I was told to leave my camera at home and enjoy myself, but we all know that would never

Re: Geso My wedding album

2010-11-07 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 6:26 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Most enjoyable gallery, Dave. I can almost fill the chilly weather and the warmth of the party. I am looking forward to your competition with Mister Granpa Stenquist... LOL If and when that day comes, i'm sure i'll find

Re: K10D-K-5 size

2010-11-07 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 7:04 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 6/11/10, P N Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: It would be too small for me without the grip, but with the trip it's excellent. Paul I thought you were laying off the pills for a while. Paul is taking my study at home

Re: K-5 'miracle'

2010-11-07 Thread Tim Øsleby
From my limited understanding, the higher dynamic range of the K-5 indicates a lot more headroom. I may be totally wrong about this. -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ 2010/11/7 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: Funny you should post this report, Jaume. Few days ago I had very

Re: K10D-K-5 size

2010-11-07 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 5:44 PM, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: It's smaller. It would be too small for me without the grip, but with the trip it's excellent. It's shaped better than previous Pentax DSLRs -- more of a built in grip that is properly proportioned. The same as the K-7

Re: Let's bring back the K-1000

2010-11-07 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 11:08 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: There are always mossbacks, and who says that the K-1000 ever really went away. Exactly. I still have two, and i see them for sale at Henrys still. Not sure if the schools photography classes still use them or they

Re: PESO - The Lost One

2010-11-07 Thread David J Brooks
With out seeing the BW , i;d say the colour works best here. Dave On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 7:20 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: This didn't work in BW - or at least I haven't found the right rendering yet.  I ~do~ like this colour version, though.  Hope you do, too:

Re: K-5 'miracle'

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
Tim, this is my understanding as well. However, I want to know how much of it goes to the dark areas (see the 9.5 EV pull out from /almost/ total blackness example) and how much of it goes to the bright areas (remains to be seen). In particular K-7 seems to have somewhat deeper DR in dark

Re: Goin' to Beilbyville

2010-11-07 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thank you, Boris! I'll be sure to pass along your sentiments and maximize my photographic fun. It'll probably take me a good week to go through the photos when I get back. 'Til then ... -- Walt http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/waltergilbert http://waltgilbert.posterous.com/ On

On K-5 dynamic range. Somewhat tangential question.

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! DXOMark (http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/en/Camera-Sensor/All-tested-sensors/Pentax/K5) publishes that K-5 has 14.1 EV of dynamic range. My understanding thereof is that its sensor can tell apart 2^14.1 different shades which although close but slightly bigger than 14 bit RAW as per

Re: Goin' to Beilbyville

2010-11-07 Thread Walter Gilbert
Hi Cotty, I'm looking forward to meeting Ted. I was hoping to do so over some drag racing this summer, but we never got around to it. But, better in autumn than never. I look forward to reporting in with the details a week (or so) hence. Best, Walt

Re: GESO - Norway 2008

2010-11-07 Thread Jack Davis
Enjoyed all, Cotty! Jack --- On Sun, 11/7/10, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: From: Cotty cotty...@mac.com Subject: GESO - Norway 2008 To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Date: Sunday, November 7, 2010, 1:04 AM Haven't shown any pics in such a long time, and I stumbled across this galley that I

Re: PESO 2010 - 193 - GDG

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
Looking good, Godfrey. And tasteful too, though sweets are out of my favor as of some time by now :-). On 11/7/2010 1:03 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: A casual still-life from this morning's walk and breakfast ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5152606794/lightbox/ Olympus E-5 + ZD

Re: K-5 'miracle'

2010-11-07 Thread Tim Øsleby
I believe that more headroom in the dark areas is in the nature of the sensor wells. When a cup is full, you can't pour more water into it. If you try to, you pours over. I think it is almost as simple as that. In the dark areas, on the other hand, the information will be obscured by noise, but

Re: GESO - Norway 2008

2010-11-07 Thread David J Brooks
Good stuff. Enjoyed Funicular railway Dave On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 3:04 AM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: Haven't shown any pics in such a long time, and I stumbled across this galley that I put together a couple of years ago but forgot where it was. Pics made using R-D1 and 1DmII but with a

Re: DxO results for K-5

2010-11-07 Thread Adam Maas
On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 1:49 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On 11/6/2010 3:26 PM, Larry Colen wrote: So how much are image stabilized f/1.4 Nikon lenses going for these days? There is only one such lens in currently produced Pentax line up, Larry - the DA 55/1.4. Not much if you

Re: K-5 'miracle'

2010-11-07 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com wrote: Higher dynamic range gives us opportunity to expose more conservatively without loosing information. I think this is what gives us more headroom in practical use. Exactly. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog :

Re: On K-5 dynamic range. Somewhat tangential question.

2010-11-07 Thread Adam Maas
Dynamic Range in EV has no effect on the amount of shades the K-5 can discern, it is merely defines the maximum and minimum brightness values which supply usable data at the same time. The ability to discern individual shades (or more properly differences between two shades) is solely controlled

Re: GESO - Norway 2008

2010-11-07 Thread Cotty
On 7/11/10, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: Enjoyed Funicular railway Watch that spelling boy ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: k-5 autofocus vs. Canon 5000 Mark II

2010-11-07 Thread Adam Maas
On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 1:20 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On 11/6/2010 4:32 PM, Thibouille wrote: As for Mpix, I'm sorry but this is laughable seeing the little difference. Or why would Nikon guys pay for D700/D3s 'crappy' little 12Mpix sensor. As for DR, the 7D is bye bye. Oh,

Re: GESO - Norway 2008

2010-11-07 Thread Steven Desjardins
Nice gallery. I liked the Bronzed Villager with the hint of a black brassiere peeking out. On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 3:04 AM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: Haven't shown any pics in such a long time, and I stumbled across this galley that I put together a couple of years ago but forgot where it

Re: GESO - Norway 2008

2010-11-07 Thread Cotty
On 7/11/10, Steven Desjardins, discombobulated, unleashed: Nice gallery. I liked the Bronzed Villager with the hint of a black brassiere peeking out. I like hints :) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: k-5 autofocus vs. Canon 5000 Mark II

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
On 11/7/2010 3:14 PM, Adam Maas wrote: You can with a $10 adapter, as long as the lens has an aperture ring. During my brief foray into the land of Canon digital I mostly shot with a Nikkor 20/2.8 on my 10D. In fact adapted lenses on Canon are slightly more functional than pre-A K mount lenses

Re: K-5 'miracle'

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
On 11/7/2010 2:58 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: I believe that more headroom in the dark areas is in the nature of the sensor wells. When a cup is full, you can't pour more water into it. If you try to, you pours over. I think it is almost as simple as that. In the dark areas, on the other hand, the

Re: Let's bring back the K-1000

2010-11-07 Thread Steven Desjardins
We still use K1000s because most of our students want to take a film photography class. At least those are the ones that fill up first. They also have my old MX and ZX-7 ;-) On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 7:27 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 11:08 PM, P. J. Alling

Re: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-07 Thread Steven Desjardins
I'm an American playing an American. On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 6:23 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Albania or Elbonia? Boris On 11/7/2010 12:39 PM, eckinator wrote: found part of it from a source that attributes it to a 1982 Alexei Sayle single: Albania! Albania! Not nearly

Re: k-5 autofocus vs. Canon 5000 Mark II

2010-11-07 Thread Adam Maas
On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 8:43 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: I know that EF-S body takes most K mount lenses via adapter. Not so are the 24x36 Canon bodies, as my understanding that mirror may hit the aperture actuation lever of the lens... Boris The non-EF-S bodies are safe once

Re: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-07 Thread Adam Maas
I think Bob W was commenting on one of history's more interesting jokes. At some time not too long after the fall of the Roman Empire, the Scots and the Irish switched places. Scotland is actually named after the Irish, who were known as the Scotti to the Romans. -Adam On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at

Re: Let's bring back the K-1000

2010-11-07 Thread Adam Maas
On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 7:27 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 11:08 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: There are always mossbacks, and who says that the K-1000 ever really went away. Exactly. I still have two, and i see them for sale at

Re: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
That I did not know. Thanks. On 11/7/2010 4:09 PM, Adam Maas wrote: I think Bob W was commenting on one of history's more interesting jokes. At some time not too long after the fall of the Roman Empire, the Scots and the Irish switched places. Scotland is actually named after the Irish, who

Re: K-5 'miracle'

2010-11-07 Thread Adam Maas
On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 8:45 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On 11/7/2010 2:58 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: I believe that more headroom in the dark areas is in the nature of the sensor wells. When a cup is full, you can't pour more water into it. If you try to, you pours over. I think

Re: k-5 autofocus vs. Canon 5000 Mark II

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
However, Adam, my original point was that the fact that new camera of one system (K-5) outdoes similar cameras of other systems (7D, D300s, etc) has only limited relevance. More often people don't shoot via adapters and the fact that neighbor's grass has been recolored in greener color is just

Re: GESO - Norway 2008

2010-11-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
Cotty, That's an enjoyable gallery! Some folks I've met and some I've not met, plus some great landscapes. Thanks for taking us on holiday. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 2:04 AM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: Haven't shown any pics in such a long time, and I stumbled across this

Re: K-5 'miracle'

2010-11-07 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: What you say, Tim, makes perfect sense. But outside of Pentaxia, there are cameras and sensors that have more headroom in the bright areas. There is no way of extending the range beyond the point where all bits are set to 1. Not with Pentax nor with any

Re: GESO - Norway 2008

2010-11-07 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 8:12 AM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 7/11/10, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: Enjoyed Funicular railway Watch that spelling boy ;-) Sunday is cut and paste day. No worries. Dave -- Cheers,  Cotty ___/\__ ||   (O)  |     People, Places,

Re: Let's bring back the K-1000

2010-11-07 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 9:11 AM, Adam Maas a...@mawz.ca wrote: On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 7:27 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 11:08 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: There are always mossbacks, and who says that the K-1000 ever really went

Re: PESO 2010 - 193 - GDG

2010-11-07 Thread David J Brooks
Well lit and composed. Dave On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 7:03 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: A casual still-life from this morning's walk and breakfast ...  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5152606794/lightbox/  Olympus E-5 + ZD 35mm f/3.5 Macro  ISO 1600 @ f/5 @ 1/25 second

Re: K-5 'miracle'

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
Adam, Ralf, if I understand you correctly, it means that overexposure blinkies of both my camera(s) and LightRoom actually start blinking not at pixel value of 255 but somewhat prior to that. And then, you and also Adam say that whatever the minus exposure compensation I am dialing in in

Re: K-5 'miracle'

2010-11-07 Thread Adam Maas
Boris, The blinkies in the camera are with respect to the JPEG preview, not the RAW file. They blink at 255 (maximum 8 bit value) but that 255 is mapped to an arbitrary value on the actual scale from 0 to 16383 with 16383 being the actual maximum value. The blinkies in LR are with respect to the

Re: k-5 autofocus fine adjustment

2010-11-07 Thread P N Stenquist
I checked manual focus with the 85/1.8 wide open. I achieved good focus on a majority of shots at a target. My eyes are a limiting factor here. I'm old:-). But if the screen is off, it would be by a very small amount. Paul On Nov 7, 2010, at 6:50 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: On 11/7/2010

Re: k-5 autofocus fine adjustment

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
I see... Well, could be my problem with Katz Eye screen was based on the possibility that their screen is of different thickness than that of Pentax... All in all, it is good that your camera is in proper operational order and as I usually do - I am looking forward to your pictures, Paul.

Re: k-5 autofocus fine adjustment

2010-11-07 Thread P N Stenquist
Yes. I'll send it to you as a high res jpeg. I made my own. I just shoot it at a 45 degree angle. Target on the floor. Camera on a tripod. There are even better devices available that utilize a scale thats on a 45 degree angle and a vertical target. I might build something like that. But

Re: PESO 2010 - 193 - GDG

2010-11-07 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 7:03 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: A casual still-life from this morning's walk and breakfast ...  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5152606794/lightbox/  Olympus E-5 + ZD 35mm f/3.5 Macro  ISO 1600 @ f/5 @ 1/25 second (If you have trouble viewing

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-07 Thread Miserere
On 7 November 2010 01:36, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: I have a vague Chicagoan recollection of taking a shot of you, sir, in the similar position with different prosthetics (or are they bio-plug-in/out's? *grin*). I might dig it out just for the heck of it... Boris Cool! Maybe I

Re: On K-5 dynamic range. Somewhat tangential question.

2010-11-07 Thread Miserere
On 7 November 2010 08:09, Adam Maas a...@mawz.ca wrote: Dynamic Range in EV has no effect on the amount of shades the K-5 can discern, it is merely defines the maximum and minimum brightness values which supply usable data at the same time. The ability to discern individual shades (or more

Re: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-07 Thread P. J. Alling
On 11/7/2010 4:32 AM, eckinator wrote: 2010/11/7 Boris Libermanbori...@gmail.com: All peoples on the Earth are brothers. And sisters. I am NOT your sister!!! Get that outta yer rotten mind!!! Does that you won't be wearing the wimple then? -- His lack of education is more than compensated

Re: PESO - The Lost One

2010-11-07 Thread P. J. Alling
I don't think it needs to be BW, I'd be tempted to give it a hand tinted treatment anyway too keep the pink in the glove. On 11/7/2010 7:20 AM, frank theriault wrote: This didn't work in BW - or at least I haven't found the right rendering yet. I ~do~ like this colour version, though. Hope

Re: Talking to Ned Bunnell at the PhotoPlus Expo

2010-11-07 Thread P. J. Alling
Damn, I really have got to learn to type... On 11/7/2010 1:41 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: On 11/7/2010 3:39 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: or it could be his canny way of forcing Pentax to announce that mythical 23x36mm sensor camera. 23x36 is pretty mythical. But 22x38 is more mythical, methinks...

Re: Talking to Ned Bunnell at the PhotoPlus Expo

2010-11-07 Thread P. J. Alling
I agree, but they also implemented the Green Button kluge because it was easy and didn't require any hardware changes. On 11/7/2010 1:42 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: On 11/7/2010 3:46 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: The aperture lever isn't the mythical aperture simulator, every K mount lens, (except

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-07 Thread P. J. Alling
On 11/7/2010 11:12 AM, Miserere wrote: On 7 November 2010 01:36, Boris Libermanbori...@gmail.com wrote: I have a vague Chicagoan recollection of taking a shot of you, sir, in the similar position with different prosthetics (or are they bio-plug-in/out's? *grin*). I might dig it out just for

PESO - Love is only a four letter word

2010-11-07 Thread Dario Bonazza
Lasse's FB link reminded me of this picture, shot on Hohenzollern Bridge in Cologne. Pity the writing is not true to Dylan's song, but here we go: http://www.dariobonazza.com/misc/misc28e.htm Any comnments? Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

OT Firefox Attachment Warnings

2010-11-07 Thread P. J. Alling
This is just downright annoying, anytime I use the word attach attachment or similar the damned program warns me that I haven't attached anything. Is there any way to turn this off? I almost never attach anything and I don't need the warning. I'd much rather be warned that I haven't spelled

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