PESO 2013 - 030-033 - GDG

2013-03-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
A few new photos up on flickr.com ... Zone plate/pinhole stuff, experimenting with more new ideas. Someone on another forum said I was channeling Man Ray which I think is a neat way of putting it. http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8554066698/lightbox

carry-around d zoom

2013-03-13 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Anyone here use the 16-45? How would you evaluate the results you get? I'm looking for a carry-around for people shooting (dance studio). And this is half the price of the 16-15/2.8. Hopefully it produces a high quality image. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: carry-around d zoom

2013-03-13 Thread David J Brooks
I have had the 16-45 for a number of years, 6 maybe, i bought it when i had the istd. I found it a bit soft on the D but worked very nicely on my KL-10D and now my K-5. Gives pleasing results imo. its the lens that just stays on my K-5. Dave On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 7:04 AM, Collin Brendemuehl

Re: carry-around d zoom

2013-03-13 Thread Rob Studdert
On 13 March 2013 22:04, Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: Anyone here use the 16-45? How would you evaluate the results you get? I'm looking for a carry-around for people shooting (dance studio). And this is half the price of the 16-15/2.8. Hopefully it produces a high quality

Re: Doing Things the Hard Way

2013-03-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Mar 12, 2013, at 11:29 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: - Forwarded Message - From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 8:27 PM Subject: Re: Doing Things the Hard Way That's a nice image, Paul.

Re: PESO: Comet PanSTARRS Crescent Moon

2013-03-13 Thread Darren Addy
On Tue, Mar 12, 2013 at 11:56 PM, J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net wrote: focal length? I started out wide (50mm) until I picked up the exact location of the comet. If I wanted the moon and comet in the same image, I couldn't go much over 150mm. I pulled back wider to bring the ground in on some

Re: carry-around d zoom

2013-03-13 Thread Mark C
I use one when I need a standard zoom, usually when traveling. The 24mm wider end is very nice. It is sharp but not outstanding and is a bit prone to CA. The reverse zooming action (lens is longest at the wide setting) means that you sometimes can't use the internal flash when shooting wide

Re: carry-around d zoom

2013-03-13 Thread Zos Xavius
I've been looking at the same lenses because I too need a standard zoom. The photozone numbers for the borders look a lot better on the 16-45 wide open. At f8 they are neck and neck. The 18-55 wr is also sharper @ 55 than the 16-45 is at 45. Something to consider. To be honest, I

Re: carry-around d zoom

2013-03-13 Thread Jack Davis
Hi, Collin. I've had a DA 16~45 for for since they first became available. I've thought a few times i might swap in for a DA*16-50 but in reviewing images, couldn't really justify making the change. For exasmple, I have a framed 16~20 print that's been hanging in my home since 2010. It

Re: PESO: Comet PanSTARRS Crescent Moon

2013-03-13 Thread Charles Robinson
On Mar 12, 2013, at 22:34 , Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Picked up the thin crescent moon at 8:00 CDT, but didn't see the comet captured until 8:17. Photographed until approx 8:50. Here are a couple of images, simply processed on the iPad with SnapSeed. Could not see it visually.

Re: PESO: Comet PanSTARRS Crescent Moon

2013-03-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very nice. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Mar 12, 2013 at 11:34 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Picked up the thin crescent moon at 8:00 CDT, but didn't see the comet captured until 8:17. Photographed until approx 8:50. Here are a couple of

Re: PESO 2013 - 030-033 - GDG

2013-03-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I really like the self portrait; the grain, the cropping and the vintage feel combine for an appealing image. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 2:56 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: A few new photos up on flickr.com ... Zone

Re: Photography on the Beach

2013-03-13 Thread Jack Davis
The guy on the right appears to be protecting his lady from that photog. Gave me a grin. Jack - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 6:58 AM Subject: Photography on the Beach

Re: PESO -- The Three Amigos

2013-03-13 Thread Stan Halpin
Been there, done that with the distracting shadows. Some thoughts on work arounds: - don't use flash, or - bounce flash, and/or - detach flash from camera, handhold it high overhead, dial in -1 or -2 on the flash, or - as above, with flip-up flash dialed in to -1 or so Oops - just

Re: PESO - The Shane-man (messenger content)

2013-03-13 Thread Stan Halpin
Really nice cyclist portrait. Not sure it works as a Messenger photo though. 1) His hand is on the brake lever. Messengers don't ever slow down do they? 2) He doesn't look intense, he's not in a hurry to get someplace. Don't use this to advertise your service! stan On Mar 11, 2013, at 11:07

Re: PESO: Comet PanSTARRS Crescent Moon

2013-03-13 Thread Darren Addy
Thanks for the comments. Larger image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/8555015868/in/photostream/lightbox/ 2.5 sec @ f/8, ISO 800 Here is one taken by another fellow in our area. A nice shot, but guessing he's a Canon shooter by the looks of the noise: http://goo.gl/2IslH : ) On Wed,

Re: Peso Black Hill Farm

2013-03-13 Thread Don Guthrie
Thanks Rick, Glad you liked the farm. The 2nd one was certainly all about the composition. Now I've got to find something to post for this week. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 5 Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:02:03 -0700 (PDT) From: Rick Womerrwomer1...@yahoo.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: GESO: Caribbean Chapter 4 (Aruba)

2013-03-13 Thread Don Guthrie
Stan, I am convinced you are a natural-born travel photographer. But you Dan M. are killing me with these tropical wonderlands. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 4 Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:23:25 -0400 From: Stan Halpins...@stans-photography.info To: Pentax-Discuss Mail ListPDML@pdml.net

Re: PDML Digest, Vol 83, Issue 70

2013-03-13 Thread Don Guthrie
Only retired guys have the freedom to post a picture like that. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 7 Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:48:57 +1100 From: Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO -- The Three Amigos Message-ID:

Re: PESO 2013 - 030-033 - GDG

2013-03-13 Thread Don Guthrie
Man Ray fro sure. Which is a good thing IMHO. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 3 Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:56:10 -0700 From: Godfrey DiGiorgiramar...@mac.com To: PAW Picture-A-Week projectp...@micapeak.com,SeePhoto Talk seeph...@micapeak.com, BAPhotoShooters BAPA

Re: PESO: Comet PanSTARRS Crescent Moon

2013-03-13 Thread Don Guthrie
Cool! No I mean really wasn't it cold taking that picture. What part of the sky is that, maybe I could take something from my patio window. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 11 Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:34:53 -0500 From: Darren Addypixelsmi...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re:Photography on the Beach

2013-03-13 Thread Don Guthrie
A lot going on here and I appreciate the joke in the title. Still I think I'd send you back to the showers. :) pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 13 Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:58:07 -0400 From: Daniel J. Matyoladanmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject:

Re: PESO: Comet PanSTARRS Crescent Moon

2013-03-13 Thread Darren Addy
LOL. It was about 35 degrees, but a pretty good breeze blowing made it feel a lot colder. Fortunately, I strategized: I went up on Yanney Tower (seen here from the north: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/8002062029/in/set-72157631571806897/lightbox/ ) and was protected from the north wind

Re: PESO -- The Three Amigos

2013-03-13 Thread Bruce Walker
I didn't notice the 280T either, I assumed Peter was using the K20's popup flash. Since the 280T both tilts and swivels, I'd recommend either: - bounce from ceiling, tilted up 45 degrees; - bounce from adjacent (corner) wall, rotated 45 degrees; - tape a white card to top of flash so it sticks

Kodak Instamatic, 50th anniversary

2013-03-13 Thread Mark Roberts
March 1963 was when Kodak released the first Instamatic camera. http://blog.eastmanhouse.org/2013/03/12/50th-anniversary-of-the-instamatic-1963/ http://www.robertstech.com/blog/?p=1188 -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Kodak Instamatic, 50th anniversary

2013-03-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I actually remember that! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 1:47 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: March 1963 was when Kodak released the first Instamatic camera.

Re: Photography on the Beach

2013-03-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Jack and Don, for looking and commenting. Everyone in the scene, except the gent coming out of the water, is there to watch the sun set (as was I). The photographer with the tripod was setting up for a standard sunset shot when he noticed some iron and cement from and old pier that had

Re: PESO -- The Three Amigos

2013-03-13 Thread John Sessoms
From: Stan Halpin Been there, done that with the distracting shadows. Some thoughts on work arounds: - don't use flash, or - bounce flash, and/or - detach flash from camera, handhold it high overhead, dial in -1 or -2 on the flash, or - as above, with flip-up flash dialed in to -1 or so

Re: OT: Hummingbird Nest

2013-03-13 Thread Alan C
That's an amazing sequence story, Dan. A miracle of nature. You showed great patience. Alan C -- From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 8:07 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: OT:

Re: Doing Things the Hard Way

2013-03-13 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 12/3/13, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm not sure if the lady specified that she didn't want to look at the camera, but neither she nor her children are looking at the camera. The pic was for a newspaper column she wrote. Maybe they just thought they should look at the flash.

PESO: Wesr Butte Spring

2013-03-13 Thread Jack Davis
Took a drive in the Sutter Butte area this AM. Discovered this scene on, unusual in that this area is normally stingy with anything colorful.What with the ground cover and some PSE10 help, is offered as, at least, a sign of the approach of Spring.   Grabbed from the car along West Butte Rd.  

RE: Hummingbird Nest

2013-03-13 Thread Chris Brogden
Beautiful pics and an awesome story! Makes me want to get a feeder going. Chris Chris Brogden, Manager Don's Photo St. Vital 31 - 845 Dakota St. (Right across the street from St. Vital Centre) Winnipeg, MB R2M 5M3 Ph: (204) 254-9075 Fax: (204) 253-7173   We make it easy to order greeting

Re: OT: Hummingbird Nest

2013-03-13 Thread Jack Davis
Enjoyed this, Dan!   Jack From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 11:07 AM Subject: OT: Hummingbird Nest This series of photos from several years ago documents the birth of

Re: GESO: Caribbean Chapter 4 (Aruba)

2013-03-13 Thread Stan Halpin
Thanks Don! And Dan, Rob, Frank and others who have looked and commented. I do enjoy travel! I would rather have spent the time in the Nagev Desert or in Venice or Rome or Paris or London or Machu Pichu, but this cruise was what seemed feasible at the time. And I think it was time well spent,

Re: GESO: Caribbean Chapter 4 (Aruba)

2013-03-13 Thread Stan Halpin
Yes, the natural bridge is now a natural pile of rocks. Slow erosion, with high waves from a hurricane dealing the final blow. The Baby Bridge is still there a few miles down the coast. Not sure if they have working mines; we did pass by signs for Gold Mine Ruins. And ostrich farms. Curaçao is

RE: Kodak Instamatic, 50th anniversary

2013-03-13 Thread John Sessoms
From: Mark Roberts March 1963 was when Kodak released the first Instamatic camera. http://blog.eastmanhouse.org/2013/03/12/50th-anniversary-of-the-instamatic-1963/ http://www.robertstech.com/blog/?p=1188 I had one of those. And I had another one later when they came out with the 110

Re: Photography on the Beach

2013-03-13 Thread kwaller
Chimping no less... Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: Photography on the Beach http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17037892 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola

RE: GESO: Caribbean Chapter 4 (Aruba)

2013-03-13 Thread Bob W
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Daniel J. Matyola I hear that the famous natural bridge collapsed after I photographed it sounds like you need a quieter shutter B Sent: 13 March 2013 17:49 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: GESO: Caribbean Chapter 4 (Aruba)

Re: Kodak Instamatic, 50th anniversary

2013-03-13 Thread Darren Addy
Nice blog post. I've got a Retina that looks just like the one on your blog post page. Need to put some film in it and have some fun. -- 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

GESO: Caribbean Chapter 5 (Curaçao)

2013-03-13 Thread Stan Halpin
Another slooow overnight transit from Aruba to neighboring Curaçao which has a similar history of colonial development. Except that Curaçao has been, for the last 90-100 years, a major spot for refining Venezuelan oil. A much more varied population and economy. Our day in Willemstad was spent

Re: Wesr Butte Spring

2013-03-13 Thread kwaller
Nice subject that just cries out for better light - less harsh. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com Subject: PESO: Wesr Butte Spring Took a drive in the Sutter Butte area this AM. Discovered this

Fw: PESO: Wesr Butte Spring

2013-03-13 Thread Jack Davis
- Forwarded Message - From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 12:40 PM Subject: PESO: Wesr Butte Spring Took a drive in the Sutter Butte area this AM. Discovered this scene on, unusual in that this area is

RE: GESO: Caribbean Chapter 5 (Curaçao)

2013-03-13 Thread Bob W
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Stan Halpin Another slooow overnight transit from Aruba to neighboring Curaçao which has a similar history of colonial development. Except that Curaçao has been, for the last 90-100 years, a major spot for refining Venezuelan oil. A

I should patent this idea...

2013-03-13 Thread Darren Addy
A motion sensor in the camera and a tiny speaker that says No card in the camera, dumbass! the moment you pick it up. Don't ask me why this idea came to me. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

RE: GESO: Caribbean Chapter 5 (Curaçao)

2013-03-13 Thread Chris Brogden
Great shots, Stan. I just got back from a trip to Curacao, and it's hard to come back to blizzards once you've spent a couple weeks in tropical paradise. Gotta love the Floating Market as a photo op! Chris Chris Brogden, Manager Don's Photo St. Vital 31 - 845 Dakota St. (Right across the

OT - iphonography

2013-03-13 Thread kwaller
For those on the list that don't think much of iphone photography, and for those that would like to see some iphone images, I've included 2 links to sites with images taken by my son which were all captured with his iphone and run thru some iphone apps. I agree that the shutter pusher is more

Re: I should patent this idea...

2013-03-13 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Wed, Mar 13, 2013, Darren Addy wrote: A motion sensor in the camera and a tiny speaker that says No card in the camera, dumbass! the moment you pick it up. Why did this idea come to you? -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info/

Re: Photography on the Beach

2013-03-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I don't think so. I think he is using live view or the equivalent on his camera to compose and focus the shot. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 4:32 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Chimping no less... Kenneth Waller

K-5 and over exposure?

2013-03-13 Thread Zos Xavius
Is anyone finding that their k-5 leans towards over exposure? I often have to use -.7 to -1 ev compensation. I find this consistent across old glass. With the kit lens and thr 12-24 it seems to do a bit better, but still overexposes at times. I generally use matrix metering. Even in well

Re: K-5 and over exposure?

2013-03-13 Thread Peter McIntosh
I've got an old Vivitar 24mm prime that over-exposes on my K5 - I usually set compensation to -1 stop when I use this. Which is rarely because the CA with this lens is awful... Haven't had it with any of my other lenses - 18-135 zoom, A 28mm f/2.8, A 50mm f/2.0, Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 HSM. Ciao,

Re: I should patent this idea...

2013-03-13 Thread Bruce Walker
On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 5:09 PM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Wed, Mar 13, 2013, Darren Addy wrote: A motion sensor in the camera and a tiny speaker that says No card in the camera, dumbass! the moment you pick it up. Why did this idea come to you? Don't ask. -- PDML

Re: I should patent this idea...

2013-03-13 Thread Bruce Walker
If I was a Microsoft engineer tasked with designing this idea, I'd implement it as an SD card. On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 5:00 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: A motion sensor in the camera and a tiny speaker that says No card in the camera, dumbass! the moment you pick it up. Don't

Re: OT - iphonography

2013-03-13 Thread Bruce Walker
Pretty nice stuff, Ken. He must have a good phone! On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 5:02 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: For those on the list that don't think much of iphone photography, and for those that would like to see some iphone images, I've included 2 links to sites with images taken by my

Re: K-5 and over exposure?

2013-03-13 Thread Charles Robinson
On Mar 13, 2013, at 16:30 , Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: Is anyone finding that their k-5 leans towards over exposure? I often have to use -.7 to -1 ev compensation. I find this consistent across old glass. With the kit lens and thr 12-24 it seems to do a bit better, but still

Re: K-5 and over exposure?

2013-03-13 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 5:30 PM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: Is anyone finding that their k-5 leans towards over exposure? I often have to use -.7 to -1 ev compensation. I find this consistent across old glass. My K10D tends toward underexposure on modern (AF) lenses, but

Re: K-5 and over exposure?

2013-03-13 Thread Zos Xavius
It could very well be the glass that I am using. I just tested daylight, well cloudy and it seemed fine and was consistent with live view. I'll have to test more. Never did get a feel for these Pentax meters' though using center weighted and metering on the subject always worked well. Never

Re: K-5 and over exposure?

2013-03-13 Thread Zos Xavius
Older wide angles are generally not corrected well for digital. Heck even the 12-24 is a CA prone lens, though it is easily correctable. WA is tough on digital due to the angles. My tamron 28mm had bad aberations on the borders. On full frame it would likely be a disaster. Peter McIntosh

Re: K-5 and over exposure?

2013-03-13 Thread Charles Robinson
On Mar 13, 2013, at 17:33 , Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: It could very well be the glass that I am using. I just tested daylight, well cloudy and it seemed fine and was consistent with live view. I'll have to test more. Never did get a feel for these Pentax meters' though using

Re: K-5 and over exposure?

2013-03-13 Thread Zos Xavius
Noted. This behavior is with A glassFA glass too. At least its consistent depending upon lighting. With m/k glass I'm pretty OK with center. They usually require some compensation anyways and stop down metering just gives you a reference, tho it is fairly accurate used properly. Charles

RE: K-5 and over exposure?

2013-03-13 Thread J.C. O'Connell
I have a smc pentax k 28mm F3.5 that is razor sharp with no CA from corner to corner on aps-c digital so its not the wide, its the lens. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Zos

Re: Doing Things the Hard Way

2013-03-13 Thread Bruce Walker
On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 2:53 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 12/3/13, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm not sure if the lady specified that she didn't want to look at the camera, but neither she nor her children are looking at the camera. The pic was for a newspaper

Re: GESO: Caribbean Chapter 5 (Curaçao)

2013-03-13 Thread Stan Halpin
On Mar 13, 2013, at 5:00 PM, Bob W wrote: From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Stan Halpin Another slooow overnight transit from Aruba to neighboring Curaçao which has a similar history of colonial development. Except that Curaçao has been, for the last 90-100 years, a

Re: Kodak Instamatic, 50th anniversary

2013-03-13 Thread Bruce Walker
Ah geez! I'm pretty sure that's what my uncle gave me to shoot when we toured Expo 67 in Montreal. I was 11 and I think that was the turn-on point for photography for me. Did these produce tiny slides? I seem to recall getting slides back and using a viewer to see the shots. On Wed, Mar 13, 2013

PESO: West Butte Spring - RE-DO

2013-03-13 Thread Jack Davis
I hurried this image in order to get it posted a couple places. I was advised by Ken that he wasn't a fan of the lighting. I found his impression to be mine also. Am posting a complete re-do. Please forget the initial posts and would very much appreciate comments. Thanks! Jack

Re: Kodak Instamatic, 50th anniversary

2013-03-13 Thread Mark Roberts
Bruce Walker wrote: Ah geez! I'm pretty sure that's what my uncle gave me to shoot when we toured Expo 67 in Montreal. I was 11 and I think that was the turn-on point for photography for me. Did these produce tiny slides? I seem to recall getting slides back and using a viewer to see the shots.

Re: Kodak Instamatic, 50th anniversary

2013-03-13 Thread Mark Roberts
Mark Roberts wrote: Correction: But there *were* some fairly advanced cameras made for 126 film for a But there *were* some fairly advanced cameras made for *126* film while. The late, great Galen Rowell got his start shooting Kodachrome in a 126 camera. The slides were square and slightly

126 format

2013-03-13 Thread J.C. O'Connell
From Wiki: In 1963, Kodak introduced a new film, encased in a plastic cartridge, for which they re-introduced the 126 designation. (The number was originally used for the unrelated 126 roll film format from 1906 to 1949). The term 126 was intended to show that images were 26mm square, using

RE: Kodak Instamatic, 50th anniversary

2013-03-13 Thread J.C. O'Connell
not so, they were actually slightly larger than the 24mm dimension of 35mm film - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Mark Roberts Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 8:08 PM To:

RE: carry-around d zoom

2013-03-13 Thread John Coyle
It's a really good lens. I've used it for a high percentage of shots in recent trips (Egypt and Italy) and the quality is very good to excellent. It's light and not too long or awkward to carry, so I have no hesitation in recommending it as a walk-around lens. You're only problem may be that

Re: PESO: West Butte Spring - RE-DO

2013-03-13 Thread Bruce Walker
I really like the composition and subject in this, Jack. Very nice. But, is it just me or is there some slightly odd thing happening with what looks like clipped blueness showing up scattered around the mountainside left of the tree and peeking through the branches at the horizon level, right?

Re: carry-around d zoom

2013-03-13 Thread Rob Studdert
On 14 March 2013 00:37, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: I've been looking at the same lenses because I too need a standard zoom. The photozone numbers for the borders look a lot better on the 16-45 wide open. At f8 they are neck and neck. The 18-55 wr is also sharper @ 55 than

Re: Kodak Instamatic, 50th anniversary

2013-03-13 Thread Darren Addy
But there *were* some fairly advanced cameras made for *126* film http://camerapedia.wikia.com/wiki/Rolleiflex_SL26 -- 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

Re: K-5 and over exposure?

2013-03-13 Thread Rob Studdert
On 14 March 2013 09:52, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: Noted. This behavior is with A glassFA glass too. At least its consistent depending upon lighting. With m/k glass I'm pretty OK with center. They usually require some compensation anyways and stop down metering just gives you

OT Video about image image capture on the ISS

2013-03-13 Thread Rob Studdert
http://vimeo.com/61083440 Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

PESO: Change of pace

2013-03-13 Thread Stan Halpin
Actually, two images. Having heard the groans from snow-and-ice afflicted PDMLers as they viewed tropical beach and jungle shots, I offer this is to illustrate that I share your pain; I came home to an ice-filled river. http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p155717848/e5811daa8 But then we had a few

Re: Doing Things the Hard Way

2013-03-13 Thread Mark C
Very nice shot, Paul, and extra points for doing it the hard way. I'm surprised you did not get Newton rings with the film on the scanner, but the results speak for themselves. On 3/12/2013 7:51 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Way back in 1975 a teacher at the Chicago high school where I taught

PESO - Free Feed at the Old Pool Hall

2013-03-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
These ladies were in deep shadows with a brightly lit wall behind them. No time for exposure comp. The moment would have been gone. Shot at f 2.8, 1/50th, ISO 12,800 with the DA* 50-135 at 135 mm. Pushed it 1.25 stops in conversion, so it's the equivalent of about ISO 30,000. Noisy, but I like

Re: PESO - Free Feed at the Old Pool Hall

2013-03-13 Thread Stan Halpin
Very nice! The blond will probably shoot you if she ever sees it though. Imagine what it would have looked like it you had shot it on Tri-X pushed to 1600. In that context, I think the noise level is quite acceptable. stan On Mar 13, 2013, at 9:27 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: These ladies were

RE: Kodak Instamatic, 50th anniversary

2013-03-13 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Enjoyed that blog post a great deal, Mark! My mom bought an Instamatic the first year they were out. I thought it was the coolest thing! My dad's old Yashica A tlr seemed a relic to me. And my Kodak Brownie just wasn't cool at all. Spools of film (127 roll film) were so ancient! My Brownie is

Re: Request for specific Advice on BW InkJet Printing (using an Epson printer).

2013-03-13 Thread Mark C
I can only comment on the mono printing. I have an Epson 3800 which used the K3 inks but lacks the vivid magenta. I've been very satisfied with the BW printing results. It's not my preferred way of working, but if I don't expect to need to print the image in the future I just use the advanced

Re: PESO - Free Feed at the Old Pool Hall

2013-03-13 Thread Bob Sullivan
Paul, Good work, captures the moment! Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 8:27 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: These ladies were in deep shadows with a brightly lit wall behind them. No time for exposure comp. The moment would have been gone. Shot at f 2.8, 1/50th,

Re: PESO - Free Feed at the Old Pool Hall

2013-03-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Mar 13, 2013, at 9:36 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: Very nice! The blond will probably shoot you if she ever sees it though. Imagine what it would have looked like it you had shot it on Tri-X pushed to 1600. In that context, I think the noise level is quite

Re: Doing Things the Hard Way

2013-03-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Mark. You're right. Previous attempts with film on glass have produced Newton rings. Have to try it again with this scanner. I have some other 4 x 5s I'd like to scan. On Mar 13, 2013, at 9:03 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: Very nice shot, Paul, and extra points for doing it

Re: Kodak Instamatic, 50th anniversary

2013-03-13 Thread Rob Studdert
On 14 March 2013 12:45, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: My Brownie is still around. Same with the Yashica. Lord knows where the Instamatic might be... I can't find my Instamatic either, it was my first camera, a later 56x model with the Magicube flash Cheers, -- Rob

Re: Kodak Instamatic, 50th anniversary

2013-03-13 Thread Mark Roberts
I did some reading in my Galen Rowell books. He says his 126 camera had an f/2.8 Schneider lens. Some digging on the web indicates that it was probably a Kodak. They made some fairly serious 126 cameras for a while - even an SLR at one point! Even more amazing to me is that they actually used the

Re: Kodak Instamatic, 50th anniversary

2013-03-13 Thread Darren Addy
There used to be a web site where you could purchase 126 film recently, but I think they are totally out now. I got three cartridges before they did, and bought a couple of decent 126 cameras to use with them. A Yashica EZ-Matic, with a 37mm f2.8 Yashinon lens

Re: Kodak Instamatic, 50th anniversary

2013-03-13 Thread Darren Addy
On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 9:07 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: I did some reading in my Galen Rowell books. He says his 126 camera had an f/2.8 Schneider lens. Some digging on the web indicates that it was probably a Kodak. Yes, my Instamatic 500 (made in Germany) has a

Re: Kodak Instamatic, 50th anniversary

2013-03-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
Rollei made a 126 SLR. On Mar 13, 2013, at 10:17 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 9:07 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: I did some reading in my Galen Rowell books. He says his 126 camera had an f/2.8 Schneider lens. Some digging on the

Re: Kodak Instamatic, 50th anniversary

2013-03-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
http://collectiblend.com/Cameras/Rollei/Rolleiflex-SL-26.html On Mar 13, 2013, at 10:25 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Rollei made a 126 SLR. On Mar 13, 2013, at 10:17 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 9:07 PM, Mark Roberts

RE: OT - iphonography

2013-03-13 Thread John Sessoms
From: kwaller For those on the list that don't think much of iphone photography, and for those that would like to see some iphone images, I've included 2 links to sites with images taken by my son which were all captured with his iphone and run thru some iphone apps. I agree that the shutter

Re: Doing Things the Hard Way

2013-03-13 Thread Mark C
Do you still have the 4 x 5 holder for the Epson 3800? By chance I have my film holders for the 3800 and V500 sitting in the same drawer. Both look like they hold the film the same distance above the scanner's flatbed (no micrometer handy to actually measure that.) I put the 3800 holder on the

Re: Doing Things the Hard Way

2013-03-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
Good idea, Mark. I do have the old film holder. I'll give it a try. On Mar 13, 2013, at 10:30 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: Do you still have the 4 x 5 holder for the Epson 3800? By chance I have my film holders for the 3800 and V500 sitting in the same drawer. Both look like they

Re: OT - iphonography

2013-03-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
Some excellent photos, Ken. He has a good eye. Paul On Mar 13, 2013, at 5:02 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: For those on the list that don't think much of iphone photography, and for those that would like to see some iphone images, I've included 2 links to sites with images taken by my son

Re: K-5 and over exposure?

2013-03-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
I haven't had any exposure problems with the K-5. I use matrix metering. Of course it can't nail every situation. One has add some exposure comp when working with really dark or really bright backgrounds. But in general, the K-5 metering is very accurate. Paul On Mar 13, 2013, at 5:30 PM, Zos

Re: Kodak Instamatic, 50th anniversary

2013-03-13 Thread John Sessoms
Found this page that shows comparative sizes. Looks like 126 slides were just about the same size as 35mm slides but more square 1.08x0.98 vs 1.3x0.85 http://howtoscan.ca/film-format-types.html Later 110 film produced teeny-tiny slides, but that wouldn't have been available yet in 1967.

Re: OT Video about image image capture on the ISS

2013-03-13 Thread Tom C
From: Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com http://vimeo.com/61083440 Thanks for sharing that Rob. It was wonderful. Tom C. -- 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

Re: PESO - Morning Walk

2013-03-13 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Tue, Mar 12, 2013, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Don, and thanks to all who looked and commented. It was a cool morning but not that cold: maybe -10C which off the top of my head might be 15F. Yeah, but today was 25C here -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6

Re: PESO: Change of pace

2013-03-13 Thread Jack Davis
The wood duck is a nice catch. Ice covered river leaves me cold. ;-) Jack From: Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 5:58 PM Subject: PESO: Change of pace Actually, two images.

Re: OT - iphonography

2013-03-13 Thread kwaller
He must have a good phone! Yep! And its professional - its black. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com Subject: Re: OT - iphonography Pretty nice stuff, Ken. On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 5:02

Re: PESO - Free Feed at the Old Pool Hall

2013-03-13 Thread kwaller
Absolutely great capture - the mouths have it! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: PESO - Free Feed at the Old Pool Hall These ladies were in deep shadows with a brightly lit wall

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