Short form, I've tried with several sets of batteries, ones that work in my K-x
and/or another flash, I turn it on, the red ready light never comes on.
Pressing the test button won't get me a flash. All of the control buttons
seem to work, the LCD display and the display light work just fine.
A fourth time?? I love Metz. My Metz 54 actually died. The bulb blew
up. It happens. I'm thinking I'm just going to fix it rather than
invest in a new flash. I love it actually.
On Sat, Mar 23, 2013 at 3:19 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote:
Short form, I've tried with several sets of
I finally got the chance to borrow a DSLR that has had the IR filter removed.
It's a Rebel XTi. Last night I took it to a weekly dance and mostly shot using
the Canon flash with an IR filter over the flash. It was my first time using
this rig, so I certainly don't have things dialed in. His
I got the dongle and cable last week. Tested it and it works as
advertised. I didn't use it (star trails is my goal and the weather
doesn't help).
You need the version with the red cable it works with all smartphone
including volume limited versions.
Toine
On 22 March 2013 22:50, Brian Walters
I'm Boris. I speak 3 languages, read 2 languages and write 1 language...
Notably, I usually don't get a chance to write in my native language. I
expect to built a frankencam junior real soon...
Oh, and I live in the country that president Obama just left a day ago...
On 3/23/2013 12:11 AM,
I completely missed the fact Ellen DeGeneres was doing a show in the
botanic gardens today. I was wondering why there were so many Ellen
t-shirts walking around. Good day for it
http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/13/03/ellenday/index.html
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The light is a bit harsh for me, but the somposition and details are
delicious to look at. Did you take long to square up the shot? Very
formal-looking.
On 19/03/2013 1:25 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
First streetie (as Derby calls 'em) since the accident. And the only one from
Old world glam. I like it. Good paw moment
On 23/03/2013 4:16 AM, Bruce Walker wrote:
Some wishful thinking. I took this late May last year, and I'm eagerly
looking forward to summer again. My wife and our doggy ...
http://www.flickr.com/bruce_m_walker/8579483073/lightbox/
K20D, DA*
Thanks Bruce (and all who looked).
I thought I missed my chance to get any TWDY shots, having a need to do
some fluid management just before their set started, losing my spot at
the stage edge. Was happy just to listen to the music for a change. But
I ended up drifting towards a bench on the
Agreed, the light is very harsh. I tried to tone it down in PS and could quite
frankly do a better job but this was a quick and dirty rendering just to get it
posted asap.
Didn't take any time to square it up. Was hobbling by and I saw the gentleman
there so I quick lifted camera to eye and
Thanks Dan!
stan
On Mar 21, 2013, at 7:23 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
Excellent gallery. The Hooded Merganser is a gem.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Thu, Mar 21, 2013 at 4:49 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info
wrote:
I've been
On Fri, Mar 22, 2013 at 5:09 PM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote:
Today my LDR and I went to http://www.filoli.org/ and every single DSLR
I could positively identify (about ten or fifteen) was a Canon. Weird,
usually at least a few are Nikons (and of course I was hoping to see a
Pentax or
On Wed, Mar 20, 2013, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
http://myscienceacademy.org/2013/01/09/american-cities-a-century-ago-34-photos/
What I find interesting is how empty most streets are.
--
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no sky
no land -- just
snow falling
(KAJIWARA Hashin)
http://mondociclismo.blogspot.ca/2013/03/blog-post_22.html?m=1
Looking back on the few shots I got during the largest snowfall of this past
winter I missed this one first time through.
Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome.
Cheers,
frank
For
From: Paul Stenquist
The Times pay window seems somewhat arbitrary at times in regard to
when it decides to close. You may have reached the free-read count.
Sorry about that. It's unfortunate that newspapers have to charge for
web access, but that seems to be the only way to make things work
From: Christine Aguila
Hi! I'm Christine. I'm a revolutionary moderate feverishly involved
in intense grassroots organizing about not much in particular.
Are we doing this again?
I'm John. I'm retired in North Carolina. I used to be in the National
Guard.
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From: Brian Walters
G'day all
Triggertrap is a Smartphone app that, combined with a dongle that
connects your phone to the remote port of your camera, turns your
phone into a sophisticated intervalometer. It looks as if it would be
useful for things like star trails.
Anyone tried it?
Details
Beautiful photos, Don!
Cheers,
frank
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From: Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com
Sent: March 22, 2013 3/22/13
To: pdml@pdml.net
Subject: Geso the Iowa Mountains
Everyone knows IA is flatland there are no mountains. However we do
have some beautiful river valleys. Some,
Knever!
cheer
knarf
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From: Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com
Sent: March 21, 2013 3/21/13
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Subject: Re: OT: Knarfian inspiration, no doubt
Walt wrote:
I think Frank may have a legitimate I-P claim here.
From: Darren Addy
I'm Darren. I'm interested in everything in the universe, on a
rotating basis. My motto is Question Reality and my emergency
back-up motto is Reality is for people who lack imagination. My goal
in life is to finish something I have started.
A friend recently pointed out
I was kind of hoping for an actual shark on an actual beach or in the actual
ocean.
But an actual aquarium is pretty cool, too.
;-)
Good shot, Dan!
cheers,
frank
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From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com
Sent: March 21, 2013 3/21/13
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Amazing to me that there are so few bicycles. I counted three, although it
looks like the one in Washington was a delivery bike, a proto-bike messenger!
Ten or twenty years before these were taken it was the bicycle craze. The
streets would have been filled with horse-drawn vehicles and bikes.
LOVE number five. The cascading letters in that sculpture mimic her body
position. Also like the choice to focus on the sculpture.
Wonderful shot!
Rest of the gallery up to your usual high standards.
Cheers,
frank
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From: Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au
Sent: March 23,
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sessoms
From: Christine Aguila
Hi! I'm Christine. I'm a revolutionary moderate feverishly involved
in intense grassroots organizing about not much in particular.
Are we doing this again?
I'm John. I'm retired in North
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sessoms
From: Darren Addy
I'm Darren. I'm interested in everything in the universe, on a
rotating basis. My motto is Question Reality and my emergency
back-up motto is Reality is for people who lack imagination. My
goal
in
Vell, Bruce's just zis guy, you know?
On Fri, Mar 22, 2013 at 4:54 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote:
Hi! I'm Christine. I'm a revolutionary moderate feverishly involved in
intense grassroots organizing about not much in particular.
On Mar 22, 2013, at 1:46 PM, Walt
Thanks, Derby. Thanks, Frank!
On Sat, Mar 23, 2013 at 7:41 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote:
Old world glam. I like it. Good paw moment
On 23/03/2013 4:16 AM, Bruce Walker wrote:
Some wishful thinking. I took this late May last year, and I'm eagerly
looking forward to summer
Lots of smile-worthy moments there, Derby. Was #11 the odd man out? Is
#14 leafing through your book?
On Sat, Mar 23, 2013 at 7:20 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote:
I completely missed the fact Ellen DeGeneres was doing a show in the botanic
gardens today. I was wondering why there
I'm there; I can feel the effort he's making. Really good one, Frank.
On Sat, Mar 23, 2013 at 10:32 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com
knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
no sky
no land -- just
snow falling
(KAJIWARA Hashin)
http://mondociclismo.blogspot.ca/2013/03/blog-post_22.html?m=1
Looking
On Wed, Mar 20, 2013, Jack Davis wrote:
I believe it was Paul (Thanks) who suggested a BW be done of this
image. I, too, felt I should be taking advantage of the lighting and
that a BW might be worth doing. Glad for the suggestion. Believe I
prefer it.
BW:
You need the CL-E3 Connector for Pentax DSLRs
On 23 March 2013 16:01, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote:
From: Brian Walters
G'day all
Triggertrap is a Smartphone app that, combined with a dongle that
connects your phone to the remote port of your camera, turns your
phone into a
On Sat, Mar 23, 2013 at 11:14:44AM -0400, John Sessoms wrote:
From: Darren Addy
I'm Darren. I'm interested in everything in the universe, on a
rotating basis. My motto is Question Reality and my emergency
back-up motto is Reality is for people who lack imagination. My goal
in life is to
The default/home screen shows Canon. You need to make a menu choice on camera
brand to see Pentax models and the requisite connector cable.
stan
On Mar 23, 2013, at 11:01 AM, John Sessoms wrote:
From: Brian Walters
G'day all
Triggertrap is a Smartphone app that, combined with a dongle
PSE10, convert to BW.
Sky was a deep blue and I really prefer this sky for contrast with the shed.
Chose
dramatic landscape conversion.
Thanks for commenting, Aahz.
Jack
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From: Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Cc:
Sent:
I know I wanted to comment on the colour version of this one because I liked it
a great deal. I don't remember if I ever got around to it.
When I saw this post I thought, Oh no, a black and white conversion will never
eclipse the original!
But I was wrong.
Your conversion is brilliant, Jack!
From: Bob W
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sessoms
From: Darren Addy
I'm Darren. I'm interested in everything in the universe, on a
rotating basis. My motto is Question Reality and my emergency
back-up motto is Reality is for people who lack imagination. My
goal
On 22/03/2013 22:36, Mark Roberts wrote:
For sale: Pentax A 645 200mm f/4 (for the 645 medium format cameras,
though it can obviously be used with K-mount cameras if you have an
adapter). LN- condition. With original box and packing.
$200.00 plus shipping
Nice one. A great time to be on the streets - minimal traffic, not many
pedestrians wandering across in front of you . . .
I would have preferred a shot taken .25 seconds earlier so that there was
separation from the woman in the background, but obviously the rider was not
waiting around for
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gematria
Old news...
:-)
On 3/23/2013 5:14 PM, John Sessoms wrote:
From: Darren Addy
I'm Darren. I'm interested in everything in the universe, on a
rotating basis. My motto is Question Reality and my emergency
back-up motto is Reality is for people who lack
What a generous response. I'm grateful, Frank. Thanks!
Jack
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From: knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Cc:
Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2013 10:24 AM
Subject: Re: PESO: Township Shed - BW
I know I wanted to
Wonderful! Thanks for the link.
Cheers,
frank
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From: Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com
Sent: March 22, 2013 3/22/13
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Subject: The George Eastman House now has a tumblr account
Some interesting photos from their archives
On 23/03/2013 4:30 AM, Boris Liberman wrote:
I'm Boris. I speak 3 languages, read 2 languages and write 1
language... Notably, I usually don't get a chance to write in my
native language. I expect to built a frankencam junior real soon...
Oh, and I live in the country that president Obama
On 22/03/2013 9:26 AM, Chris Brogden wrote:
Hi, everyone. Old-timers may remember me from back in the day when Pentax
ran the list and the grass was at least +3 saturation greener.
I remember you as Ronaldo Bomfim.
bill
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On 23/03/2013 5:20 AM, Derby Chang wrote:
I completely missed the fact Ellen DeGeneres was doing a show in the
botanic gardens today. I was wondering why there were so many Ellen
t-shirts walking around. Good day for it
http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/13/03/ellenday/index.html
Derby,
Bill wrote:
On 23/03/2013 5:20 AM, Derby Chang wrote:
I completely missed the fact Ellen DeGeneres was doing a show in the
botanic gardens today. I was wondering why there were so many Ellen
t-shirts walking around. Good day for it
On 3/22/13 2:40 PM, Doug Brewer wrote:
On 3/22/13 2:22 PM, Steffen Zahn wrote:
Maybe you should add a list of names to your request. My mind reading
skills are not up to the task.
Steffen Zahn
aw, here I was trying to be all subtle, and you want me to name and
shame. On the other hand, I bet
They have laws in Australia...
(don't seem to apply to men though)
;-)
Cheers,
frank
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From: Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com
Sent: March 23, 2013 3/23/13
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Subject: Re: OT GESO - Ellen Day
On 23/03/2013 5:20 AM, Derby Chang
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bill
On 23/03/2013 5:20 AM, Derby Chang wrote:
I completely missed the fact Ellen DeGeneres was doing a show in the
botanic gardens today. I was wondering why there were so many Ellen
t-shirts walking around. Good day for it
Quoting Toine to...@repiuk.nl:
I got the dongle and cable last week. Tested it and it works as
advertised. I didn't use it (star trails is my goal and the weather
doesn't help).
You need the version with the red cable it works with all smartphone
including volume limited versions.
Thanks
Quoting Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info:
The default/home screen shows Canon. You need to make a menu choice
on camera brand to see Pentax models and the requisite connector
cable.
Yeah, but their camera selection system is borked. For example, if
you select Pentax Q, you don't
Had some fun with the SMC Pentax 85/1.8 today. Hadn't used it in years. This
pic is f4, 1/30th, ISO 5000
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17074373size=lg
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Is that better than not being remembered at all? I'm not sure. :)
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
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From: PDML
well, Ronaldo is my friend and neighbor and will probably de-lurk when
he discovers he's being called - I'll just wait to see how long it takes
):-). FTR, he posted a pic into PUG (song titles) and my name will
appear into his book submission's EXIF since he used my Kr to shoot it.
he uses
It was new news to me ...
I'd heard of assigning numbers to letters before and summing them to get
the value of a word ... Number of the Beast all that.
I'd just never heard it applied to why 42 is the answer to life, the
universe everything before. Didn't realize you had to translate into
I'm leaning toward a K30.
But I'm also curious ... would you prefer a good used K5 over a K30? Why or
why not?
I'd like the extra 2 bits of depth, but even then is it that critical?
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On Sat, Mar 23, 2013, Collin Brendemuehl wrote:
I'm leaning toward a K30. But I'm also curious ... would you prefer a
good used K5 over a K30? Why or why not? I'd like the extra 2 bits
of depth, but even then is it that critical?
You must have missed my post a few weeks ago, I really
I've done some testing and decided that my FA 28-80 was completely
decentered to the point of being unusable, especially over 50mm. I'm
guessing its likely the sloppiness in the barrelbad, bad, bad
design and construction... I have to stop down to f13 to get a usable
image that has ok
Hey Chris!
I think I bought something from you once. Maybe an LX?
Nice to see you again!
cheers,
frank
--- Original Message ---
From: Chris Brogden cbrog...@donsphoto.ca
Sent: March 22, 2013 3/22/13
To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net
Subject: FS Friday: Pentax 645D with AF 55mm f2.8
I shoot outdoors almost exclusively. Back when I first started shooting for
publications, some forty years ago, I didn't make much effort to take care of
my equipment. I stored lenses in socks and wiped them with my t-shirt. Some of
those lenses were ruined. Today, I'm cautious. I still shoot
I bought a winder for my MX off of him years ago.
The MX is dead, but the winder still winds!
At 11:27 PM + 3/23/13, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
Hey Chris!
I think I bought something from you once. Maybe an LX?
Nice to see you again!
cheers,
frank
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The 2-bits gives a lot more data in RAW. 12 vs 14-bit asides, I'm with
Aahz. The k-30 just isn't as fully featured as the k-5. The top plate
LCD is extremely useful and negates use of the back screen a lot, so
you can turn it off and save battery. For me it was the bracketing.
The k-30 is only
Welcome back, Chris. Good to see your name turn up here.
Paul
On Mar 23, 2013, at 6:44 PM, Chris Brogden cbrog...@donsphoto.ca wrote:
Is that better than not being remembered at all? I'm not sure. :)
Chris Brogden, Manager
Don's Photo St. Vital
31 - 845 Dakota St.
(Right across the
Well noted Paul. I do need to protect my lenses more from the
elements. I also used socks for a brief moment, but realized they were
just leaving fiber everywhere pretty quickly so gave up on that idea.
I always used a neck strap. The first tumble, something happened where
I thought the camera was
I used a lot of K series primes which are now nearly 40 years old. They dont
have much or any dust and have excellent contrast and sharpness. I dont
change lenses outdoors a lot but I dont think its as much of a problem as
you are thinking it is.
-
J.C.O'Connell
hifis...@gate.net
My question is that how do I deal with constant dust accumulating in my
primes?
FWIW - I've shot changed lenses in rain, snow, sleet, in wind storms, in
the desert on boats, still have most of the same lenses for the last 24
year haven't had major dust issues. I simply always keep caps on
On 3/21/2013 8:58 PM, Mark Roberts wrote:
Walt wrote:
I think Frank may have a legitimate I-P claim here.
http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=83474
Yes, it's a pale imitation, but the Canadian-Hat motif is unmistakable.
Knarf does knudity?
Real Canadians wearing real
From: Bob W
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bill
On 23/03/2013 5:20 AM, Derby Chang wrote:
I completely missed the fact Ellen DeGeneres was doing a show in the
botanic gardens today. I was wondering why there were so many Ellen
t-shirts walking around. Good day for it
So I ordered an item Adorama through Amazon. Paid by card, and gave
them my street address, as Adorama ships via UPS or FedEx, standard
delivery as I'm not in a hurry. Everything seems to be going fine until
I realize the item hasn't moved since it arrived in North Haven.
Checking into I
Bitch to Adorama!
-Original Message-
From: P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com
Subject: OT Really f*ck*ng annoying.
So I ordered an item Adorama through Amazon. Paid by card, and gave
them my street address, as Adorama ships via UPS or FedEx, standard
delivery as I'm not in a
On Thu, Mar 21, 2013, David Mann wrote:
While the scanner does its thing I'm rewriting my old photo gallery
system from scratch and migrating the old data across. I can't
believe I wrote such bad code :)
What programming language are you using? (I've been in the process of
upgrading my
Another pic with the SMC Pentax 85/1.8.
f8 @ 1/40th, ISO 5000
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17075152size=lg
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On Wed, Mar 20, 2013, Darren Addy wrote:
This was my 2nd day ever seeking a Whooper while armed with a camera.
The first, last year, I drove right to one over a lunch hour. This
time, I found one again:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/8575498343/in/photostream
In addition, I got
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