Re: Ned Bunnel retires as pres of PRIAC

2012-09-14 Thread Igor Roshchin
Great catch, Bruce! (about Exif) Joseph, you might be correct in the way how things work, but formally it was actually in the text of the announcement: Effective October 1st, Mr. Akahane will be appointed President of PENTAX RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS CORPORATION in addition to his current role as

Re: Ned Bunnel retires as pres of PRIAC

2012-09-14 Thread Miserere
Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: I just checked at the DP Review Pentax forum and Ned himself made the following post: ...your posting of my age reminds me of Mark Twain's quote 'the reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.' Your google search must have identified another

Re: PESO - Dog Boy

2012-09-14 Thread Bruce Walker
Full marks for an excellent portrait, Frank. The light and detail in his eyes are terrific. Repellant paint work though. :-) On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 9:58 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Not sure about his painted face:

Re: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before Photokina

2012-09-14 Thread Larry Colen
On Sep 13, 2012, at 9:01 PM, William Robb wrote: On 13/09/2012 6:59 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 8:32 AM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Rob Studdert wrote: At least Nikon offers an upgrade path Not if you own a D4. A preview I read says to

Re: PESO - Dog Boy

2012-09-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is a wonderful portrait of an appealing young man. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 9:58 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Not sure about his painted face: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/09/dog-boy.html Hope

Re: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before Photokina

2012-09-14 Thread Miserere
On 14 September 2012 08:44, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Sep 13, 2012, at 9:01 PM, William Robb wrote: On 13/09/2012 6:59 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 8:32 AM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Rob Studdert wrote: At least Nikon offers an upgrade

Re: OT: As a former pro wedding photographer...

2012-09-14 Thread John Sessoms
From: Rob Studdert On 14 September 2012 02:51, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: I'd really like to snark a bit here, but really, words fail me. This might reinvigorate you! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDejJfgsk1Ufeature=youtu.be Especially the links at the end to at least

Re: OT: As a former pro wedding photographer...

2012-09-14 Thread P. J. Alling
On 9/14/2012 11:05 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Rob Studdert On 14 September 2012 02:51, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: I'd really like to snark a bit here, but really, words fail me. This might reinvigorate you! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDejJfgsk1Ufeature=youtu.be

Re: OT - Are Cigarettes History?

2012-09-14 Thread Walt
handled a similar problem, and their rationale: http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/marlboros-unpaid-plug-20120914-25w4h.html or TinyURL: http://tinyurl.com/9zvse8d The photographic relevance is that the stamp's image was sourced from a photograph. My view is that smoking is history, and may

Re: PESO - Bumper Cars

2012-09-14 Thread David J Brooks
Well done. Dave On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 9:58 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Last month a fun fair came to town: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/09/bumper-cars.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. More to come, maybe. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a

Re: PESO - Dog Boy

2012-09-14 Thread Don Guthrie
I'm sure he enjoyed it. The painted tongue is a nice touch. Send him that portrait when he is 25. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 10 Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:58:14 -0400 From: frank theriaultknarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail ListPDML@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Dog Boy

No Pentax K mount for new Tamron 70-200/2.8 lens

2012-09-14 Thread Igor Roshchin
$Subj. http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/09/13/Tamron-SP-70-200mm-F2-8-Di-VC-USD-ultrasonic-focus-motor-and-image-stabilization It looks like it might be a good lens. I kind of doubt Pentax would be rebadging that one... Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: So... K-5II huh? But without a net work link, Do I want that?

2012-09-14 Thread Eactivist
Egad. How truly awful! Marnie aka Doe I WANT one! Heh. In a message dated 9/13/2012 3:03:28 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, pixelsmi...@gmail.com writes: Cory I believe this is the camera you are describing: http://photojojo.com/store/awesomeness/iphone-slr-mount/ Sadly, available in Canon

Re: OT - Are Cigarettes History?

2012-09-14 Thread Anthony Farr
On 15 September 2012 01:18, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: does the paper even realize that they've given the stamp even more visibility by running the story? You betcha they do. and why does it feel as if Oceania has always been at war with Eastasia? Who cares how long the

Re: OT: As a former pro wedding photographer...

2012-09-14 Thread John Sessoms
From: P. J. Alling On 9/14/2012 11:05 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Rob Studdert On 14 September 2012 02:51, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: I'd really like to snark a bit here, but really, words fail me. This might reinvigorate you!

Re: OT - Are Cigarettes History?

2012-09-14 Thread P. J. Alling
On 9/14/2012 12:30 PM, Anthony Farr wrote: On 15 September 2012 01:18, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: does the paper even realize that they've given the stamp even more visibility by running the story? You betcha they do. and why does it feel as if Oceania has always been

Re: OT - Are Cigarettes History?

2012-09-14 Thread Anthony Farr
On 15 September 2012 02:29, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: the decision whether or not to include a cigarette was within the discretion of the artist who did the paintings. Actually, that decision was mandated by U.S. Postal Service's publicly stated policy against the depiction of

sluggish behavior of LR 4.1 (some possible solutions)

2012-09-14 Thread Igor Roshchin
I think this might be of interest to some PDMLers. On one Russian forum, I found some summary related to the fact that LR 4.1 is rather sluggish especially when switching between photos in Develop module, - it takes 5-6-7 seconds. I haven't experienced this myself, - as despite purchasing LR

Re: OT - Are Cigarettes History?

2012-09-14 Thread Anthony Farr
On 15 September 2012 02:36, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: But weren't they at war with Eurasia last week? What do the back-issues of The Times say? regards, Anthony -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: PESO - Dog Boy

2012-09-14 Thread Bruce Walker
Don't include a return address or anything to identify you. ;-) On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 11:57 AM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: I'm sure he enjoyed it. The painted tongue is a nice touch. Send him that portrait when he is 25. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 10 Date: Thu,

Re: OT - Are Cigarettes History?

2012-09-14 Thread Anthony Farr
Interestingly, 'Top Gear Australia' did a segment on this car and driver, and they treated the tobacco advertising completely differently depending upon whether the footage was historic or newly recorded. The old stuff went to air intact, but the new footage had the text of the adverts blurred

Re: Anyone in the market for a 560 mm?

2012-09-14 Thread Miserere
On 3 September 2012 20:06, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: I’ve been awfully pleased with my antique Tokina SL-400 f5.6, long skinny very hand-holdable. The extra 160mm might be nice and so would the modern fripperies like auto-focus and friends. But I bet it’s not hand-holdable,

Best FF Pentax Rumour Story EVER!!!!!!

2012-09-14 Thread Miserere
Seriously: http://photo.net/pentax-camera-forum/00anEI?start=10 Read the 2nd post from the top, by Garry Ian Young. :-) —M. \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: sluggish behavior of LR 4.1 (some possible solutions)

2012-09-14 Thread Boris Liberman
I can attest to that. It sucks. I am going to try to follow your recommendations, Igor and report. LR 3.x was much snappier even on lowly Intel 8400 Dual Core, while presently I have i5 and still it is slow indeed. On 9/14/2012 7:38 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: I think this might be of

Slow list?

2012-09-14 Thread P. J. Alling
No messages since this morning. Does everyone have as little to say as I do? -- Don't lose heart, they might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthly search. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Slow list?

2012-09-14 Thread Toralf Lund
On 9/14/12 23:21, P. J. Alling wrote: No messages since this morning. Does everyone have as little to say as I do? Probably, but that doesn't usually stop us from talking. I've got a few messages today, but the last one before yours was received about 3 hours and 20 minutes earlier. That may

Re: Best FF Pentax Rumour Story EVER!!!!!!

2012-09-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
M, Once Nikon is out with their compact, full frame camera, Pentax will need to announce something to stem the defections over the holiday buying season. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 12:12 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: Seriously:

Re: Best FF Pentax Rumour Story EVER!!!!!!

2012-09-14 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob Sullivan wrote: On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 12:12 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: Seriously: http://photo.net/pentax-camera-forum/00anEI?start=10 Read the 2nd post from the top, by Garry Ian Young. Once Nikon is out with their compact, full frame camera, Pentax will need to announce

PESO: Waiting for his solo

2012-09-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16460311 Comments are appreciated. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- 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

The Straw

2012-09-14 Thread jn289
A photo, Thanks Joe http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16459958 -- 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.

PESO - The Straw, I forgot the word PESO again

2012-09-14 Thread jn289
Thanks, Joe http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16459958 -- 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: Best FF Pentax Rumour Story EVER!!!!!!

2012-09-14 Thread Miserere
On 14 September 2012 18:18, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Bob Sullivan wrote: On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 12:12 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: Seriously: http://photo.net/pentax-camera-forum/00anEI?start=10 Read the 2nd post from the top, by Garry Ian Young. Once Nikon

Re: Nifty Fifty comparison over at the forums

2012-09-14 Thread Miserere
On 29 August 2012 03:09, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: So buy buying a full frame body, I'd be able to save money by being able to use a lens I already have. So by buying a $2,000 - 2,500 camera you'll be saving $500 on a lens and therefore saving money altogether? Airtight logic there,

Re: OT: leakage on the Fuji X-E1

2012-09-14 Thread Miserere
On 24 August 2012 16:32, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: We've got some Fuji fans here, so this may be of interest to some... http://www.seriouscompacts.com/f38/meet-fuji-x-e1-12031/ I did a serious Scooby Doo when I saw this. Hope I can get to try it out with their 35mm f/1.4. It

Re: Best FF Pentax Rumour Story EVER!!!!!!

2012-09-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
I doubt that a lack of a competitive 24 x 36 camera will lead to immediate defections over the holiday buying season, although it might cost Pentax some sales to impressionable newbies. The Nikon certainly wouldn't interest me if it couldn't equal the low-light performance of the K-5. If the

Re: Best FF Pentax Rumour Story EVER!!!!!!

2012-09-14 Thread Luka Knezevic-Strika
well, the thing is, nikon will almost definitely have a significant real-world advantage in low-light/high-iso... On Sat, Sep 15, 2012 at 2:34 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I doubt that a lack of a competitive 24 x 36 camera will lead to immediate defections over the

Re: Best FF Pentax Rumour Story EVER!!!!!!

2012-09-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
THERE are already some preliminary whispers. ARRRGH! On Sep 14, 2012, at 8:34 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I doubt that a lack of a competitive 24 x 36 camera will lead to immediate defections over the holiday buying season, although it might cost Pentax some sales to

A second Alaskan Coastal Image

2012-09-14 Thread kwaller
After we left Juneau we cruised to the Tracy Arm and eventually to the Sawyer Glacier. This area is off limits to all until late in the summer due to the birthing of seal pups. We arrived after the prohibition to several hundred pups and adults basking on ice chunks in the blazing sun. Caught

Re: Best FF Pentax Rumour Story EVER!!!!!!

2012-09-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
Luka Knezevic-Strika lukastr...@gmail.com wrote: well, the thing is, nikon will almost definitely have a significant real-world advantage in low-light/high-iso… Probably. But that hasn't been a given with some full-frame cameras, and price/value considerations enter into it as well. Pentax is

Re: Best FF Pentax Rumour Story EVER!!!!!!

2012-09-14 Thread kwaller
Pentaxians have fixated on frame dimension because they don't have a big one. MARK! boy can this be taken multiple ways! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: Best FF Pentax

Re: Best FF Pentax Rumour Story EVER!!!!!!

2012-09-14 Thread Mark Roberts
Miserere wrote: Well, the Canon 6D has been leaked and should be announced soon (as a D600 competitor). Price is expected to be sub $2,500. I'll be surprised if it isn't within about $100.00 of the D600! -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML

Re: Best FF Pentax Rumour Story EVER!!!!!!

2012-09-14 Thread Luka Knezevic-Strika
Probably 2000. On Sat, Sep 15, 2012 at 2:52 AM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Miserere wrote: Well, the Canon 6D has been leaked and should be announced soon (as a D600 competitor). Price is expected to be sub $2,500. I'll be surprised if it isn't within about $100.00 of the

Re: The Straw

2012-09-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Quite interesting. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 7:12 PM, jn289 jn...@verizon.net wrote: A photo, Thanks Joe http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16459958 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Waiting for his solo

2012-09-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
I like that Dan. It is clearly anticipation. And a nice sharp picture. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 5:41 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16460311 Comments are appreciated. Dan Matyola

Re: A second Alaskan Coastal Image

2012-09-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Very nice Ken, and a rare capture. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 7:47 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: After we left Juneau we cruised to the Tracy Arm and eventually to the Sawyer Glacier. This area is off limits to all until late in the summer due to the birthing of seal pups. We

Re: A second Alaskan Coastal Image

2012-09-14 Thread Christine Aguila
Wow, Ken, that's really lovely! The light and color rendering is delicate and elegant to my eye. nice composition as well. boy did you get a great look from the pup. Cheers, Christine On Sep 14, 2012, at 7:47 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: After we left Juneau we cruised to the Tracy

PESO - Ominous

2012-09-14 Thread frank theriault
Looking out over Lake Ontario: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/09/ominous.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. 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

Re: A second Alaskan Coastal Image

2012-09-14 Thread Jack Davis
Nice pose and composition, Ken. That must be a blue cube of sea ice in the background?  Jack Davis http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/jackdavis http://www.photolightimages.com/ From: kwal...@peoplepc.com kwal...@peoplepc.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Ominous

2012-09-14 Thread Tim Bray
Cool. What’s the red thingie? -T On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 7:15 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Looking out over Lake Ontario: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/09/ominous.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.

Re: PESO - The Straw, I forgot the word PESO again

2012-09-14 Thread P. J. Alling
On 9/14/2012 7:16 PM, jn289 wrote: Thanks, Joe http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16459958 Psychedelic. -- Don't lose heart, they might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthly search. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Best FF Pentax Rumour Story EVER!!!!!!

2012-09-14 Thread P. J. Alling
True, but at a price, $800 more or ~$1500 with a the kit zoom. All such decisions are a trade off. I think Pentax has to announce a 24x36mm sensor camera pretty soon, and it's price will have to be in the $2000 range. I suspect they may have planning to do that with a 24mp sensor but for

Re: A second Alaskan Coastal Image

2012-09-14 Thread steve harley
on 2012-09-14 18:47 kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote After we left Juneau we cruised to the Tracy Arm and eventually to the Sawyer Glacier. This area is off limits to all until late in the summer due to the birthing of seal pups. We arrived after the prohibition to several hundred pups and adults

Re: A second Alaskan Coastal Image

2012-09-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
I like it. A bathing beauty pose! Beautiful color and expert rendering. Paul On Sep 14, 2012, at 10:17 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Nice pose and composition, Ken. That must be a blue cube of sea ice in the background? Jack Davis

Re: Best FF Pentax Rumour Story EVER!!!!!!

2012-09-14 Thread Joseph McAllister
Yeah. My Porsche can out-corner and out-brake your Ferrari! On Sep 14, 2012, at 17:36 , Luka Knezevic-Strika wrote: well, the thing is, nikon will almost definitely have a significant real-world advantage in low-light/high-iso... On Sat, Sep 15, 2012 at 2:34 AM, Paul Stenquist

Re: OT - Are Cigarettes History?

2012-09-14 Thread Anthony Farr
On 15 September 2012 01:36, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Next up: the booze. http://timelifeblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/201.jpg?w=900 Frankie lived to a decent age, didn't he? And he doesn't look the least bit cranky under the influence the demons of alcohol and tobacco. They keep

Re: Best FF Pentax Rumour Story EVER!!!!!!

2012-09-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
PJ, I don't think the lens cost is an issue with the 645D. People will use the original autofocus 645 lenses. No big deal... Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 10:13 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: True, but at a price, $800 more or ~$1500 with a the kit zoom. All such

Weird.

2012-09-14 Thread P. J. Alling
The K-5II is announced and it seems that the price of K-5 cameras in stock goes up. I wonder what that means. -- Don't lose heart, they might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthly search. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: No Pentax K mount for new Tamron 70-200/2.8 lens

2012-09-14 Thread David Mann
That reminds me. Sorry to hijack the thread but does anyone have experience with the Tokina ATX Pro 80-200 f/2.8? I've seen one selling locally and a bit of googling shows some people moaning about fringing, but I'd trust PDMLers a bit more than random internet pixel-peepers. Cheers, Dave