Re: K5 focus screen - user changable?

2013-05-29 Thread Boris Liberman
All top of the line models have interchangeable screens. Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On May 29, 2013 7:55:14 AM J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net wrote: Does the K5 have user changable focus screens? -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net -- -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: GFM attendance

2013-05-29 Thread Steve Cottrell
Packed and ready to go. Hitting the road in the wee hours... Urine for a good time. -- 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: K5 focus screen - user changable?

2013-05-29 Thread Peter Loveday
K5 focus screen - user changable? Does the K5 have user changable focus screens? Sure does. I put a katz-eye in mine. It’s pretty straight forward, though you might need to use different shims to adjust the focus properly (available as spares from Pentax). - Peter -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

PESO A little Pano from Vivid Sydney 2013

2013-05-29 Thread Rob Studdert
Hi Team, I recently put this image (cropped) on my FB page, here it is uncropped and somewhat larger: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9304908/temp/IMG504322%20-%20IMG504324.jpg Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter,

Re: PESO A little Pano from Vivid Sydney 2013

2013-05-29 Thread Alan C
Splendid. What a beautiful sight. Alan C Rob Studdert wrote: Hi Team, I recently put this image (cropped) on my FB page, here it is uncropped and somewhat larger: -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

SPAM BLOCKER

2013-05-29 Thread Alan C
I have discovered by trial error that I need to delete/recompose most of the previous message when replying or the mail is blocked somewhere along the line returned with rude comments about unsolicited spam. This started 3 days ago. Any comments? Alan C -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO A little Pano from Vivid Sydney 2013

2013-05-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
Beautiful. Great composition and vivid color. Paul On May 29, 2013, at 4:34 AM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Team, I recently put this image (cropped) on my FB page, here it is uncropped and somewhat larger:

Re: PESO A little Pano from Vivid Sydney 2013

2013-05-29 Thread J.C. O'Connell
On 5/29/2013 6:54 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Beautiful. Great composition and vivid color. Paul On May 29, 2013, at 4:34 AM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Team, I recently put this image (cropped) on my FB page, here it is uncropped and somewhat larger:

Re: Savanna, Illinois

2013-05-29 Thread Paul Sorenson
Really like #2. It has a timeless look to it - could have been taken in the 1930s. The single car in the distance on that lonely prairie road is what makes it for me. -p Sent from my iPad On May 28, 2013, at 8:01 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Safari Land is a real eye

Re: SPAM BLOCKER

2013-05-29 Thread Bob Sullivan
Rude isn't Doug's doing. On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 4:24 AM, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: I have discovered by trial error that I need to delete/recompose most of the previous message when replying or the mail is blocked somewhere along the line returned with rude comments about unsolicited

Re: PESO - Flowers by Bike (messenger content)

2013-05-29 Thread Stan Halpin
Very nice Frank! The sharp focus plus panning the shot really make the rider stand out as the clear focus of the image. stan On May 28, 2013, at 8:33 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I don't think I ever showed this one; forgive me if I did. Sometimes bike messengers are asked to carry

Re: PESO - Flowers by Bike (messenger content)

2013-05-29 Thread Jack Davis
Panning and shutter speed together make this an exceptional shot. Just great, Frank! Jack - Original Message - From: Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 5:44 AM Subject: Re: PESO - Flowers by Bike

Re: 70-200 F4-5.6 FA opinions?

2013-05-29 Thread Alan C
The FA 70-200 is an SMC Pentax FA. Good reviews. (I have the 100-300mm which is very good) The F 70-200 is a Pentax F (Cheaper line without MC). There is no SMC Pentax F 70-200mm There is also an SMC Pentax F 70-210 ED with good reviews and a Takumar F (cheap line without MC). Seems the

Re: SPAM BLOCKER

2013-05-29 Thread Bruce Walker
Alan, I'm guessing that your ISP may have installed some anti-spam stuff for outgoing mail. Have there been any service changes lately? On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 5:24 AM, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: I have discovered by trial error that I need to delete/recompose most of the previous message

Adobe acknowledges cool reception

2013-05-29 Thread Bruce Walker
Adobe finally issues a brief response to the Creative Cloud backlash. http://blogs.adobe.com/creativecloud/our-move-to-creative-cloud-an-update/ In a nutshell: Gosh, a few folks don't like subscription services. Who knew? and Golly, photographers are weird. -- -bmw -- PDML

Re: SPAM BLOCKER

2013-05-29 Thread Doug Brewer
On 5/29/13 8:35 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Rude isn't Doug's doing. Oh, I am extremely capable of a level of rudeness that could make you question your continued existence. In this case, though, it isn't me. I suspect a mis-aimed missive. On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 4:24 AM, Alan C

Re: PESO: Ready to Ride

2013-05-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Frank! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, May 28, 2013 at 10:08 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Nice shot! We have had a bike share programme here in Toronto for a couple of years but it hasn't been as successful as

Re: PESO A little Pano from Vivid Sydney 2013

2013-05-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Quite Lovely! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 4:34 AM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Team, I recently put this image (cropped) on my FB page, here it is uncropped and somewhat larger:

RE: Adobe acknowledges cool reception

2013-05-29 Thread Gerrit Visser
So really they are saying what I learned to say at a company we both worked for: Thank you for your input. This of course meant that I mostly ignored it :-) Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Walker Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 9:23 AM

Re: PESO - Flowers by Bike (messenger content)

2013-05-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Excellent, Frank! I love the way only the messenger and the flowers are in focus. The fact that the woman seems to be looking at the flowers adds a lot as well, IMO. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Savanna, Illinois

2013-05-29 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Cotty! much appreciated! xx00 Christine On May 28, 2013, at 6:24 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 27/5/13, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: Just 5 snaps from the car ride today. Cheers, Christine http://www.caguila.com/savanna/index.html Like

Re: Savanna, Illinois

2013-05-29 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Frank and Paul. It was good to be out on the road. Cheers, Christine On May 29, 2013, at 6:53 AM, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: Really like #2. It has a timeless look to it - could have been taken in the 1930s. The single car in the distance on that lonely prairie

Re: GFM attendance

2013-05-29 Thread David J Brooks
Say hi for me Dave On Tue, May 28, 2013 at 10:14 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Packed and ready to go. Hitting the road in the wee hours... -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO A little Pano from Vivid Sydney 2013

2013-05-29 Thread Christine Aguila
Love it, Rob! Vivid to be sure! Syndey is beautiful! It's on my places to visit list and I look forward to seeing it. Cheers, Christine On May 29, 2013, at 3:34 AM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Team, I recently put this image (cropped) on my FB page, here it is

Re: Adobe acknowledges cool reception

2013-05-29 Thread Stan Halpin
Good synopsis Bruce. Two things I notice in their PR piece. First, they seem to assume that Adobe users are, or desire to be, part of a world-wide creative community. This seems to ignore those users who just want to sit quietly and use the tools on their own, without extensive sharing,

Re: PESO - Flowers by Bike (messenger content)

2013-05-29 Thread Christine Aguila
Excellent Frank. I tried some panning the other day and had you in mind, but sorry to say my results were not as nice as yours. This is really great--the cyclist just pops out of the frame and all the rest is a blur. Lovely work. Cheers, Christine On May 29, 2013, at 7:44 AM, Stan Halpin

Re: PESO A little Pano from Vivid Sydney 2013

2013-05-29 Thread Don Guthrie
Interesting perspective for a pano. But pano or not it is a nice photo. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 14 Date: Wed, 29 May 2013 18:34:43 +1000 From: Rob Studdertdistudio.p...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO A little Pano from Vivid Sydney 2013

Re: PESO - Flowers by Bike (messenger content)

2013-05-29 Thread Walt
Just great, Frank! You nailed the focus like nobody's business. -- Walt On 5/28/2013 7:33 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I don't think I ever showed this one; forgive me if I did. Sometimes bike messengers are asked to carry items that won't fit in the messenger bag. Of course we

Re: Adobe acknowledges cool reception

2013-05-29 Thread George Sinos
The most important part of the announcement is the part about not locking people out of their own content. If they deliver on a version that let's you view, print and convert files to other formats that will go along way to ease worries. gs George Sinos www.GeorgesPhotos.net

Re: PSEL and LR4

2013-05-29 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, May 28, 2013 at 7:02 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Ok. I'm not near my computer right now. When I am I'll take a screen shot and send it to you. Cheers, Christine So, i tried it in PSCS and works fine, so i went back and re chose PSEL9 and now it seems to be

Re: PSEL and LR4

2013-05-29 Thread Christine Aguila
Sounds good, Dave. Glad you got it working right. Cheers, Christine On May 29, 2013, at 10:52 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, May 28, 2013 at 7:02 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Ok. I'm not near my computer right now. When I am I'll take a

Re: PESO - Nebraska Spring

2013-05-29 Thread George Sinos
Thanks for the comments. It's good thing I took the photo when I did. It's pouring rain today. gs George Sinos www.GeorgesPhotos.net www.GeorgeSinos.com On Tue, May 28, 2013 at 8:03 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: As I just told Don, Lilacs

Re: 70-200 F4-5.6 FA opinions?

2013-05-29 Thread John Francis
On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 02:59:50PM +0200, Alan C wrote: The FA 70-200 is an SMC Pentax FA. Good reviews. (I have the 100-300mm which is very good) The F 70-200 is a Pentax F (Cheaper line without MC). Are you sure you meant to put that qualifier there? AFAIK the F line (effectively the

Re: PESO - Flowers by Bike (messenger content)

2013-05-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Frank focused? G Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 11:32 AM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Just great, Frank! You nailed the focus like nobody's business. -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Savanna, Illinois

2013-05-29 Thread Eric Weir
On May 29, 2013, at 7:53 AM, Paul Sorenson wrote: Really like #2. It has a timeless look to it - could have been taken in the 1930s. The single car in the distance on that lonely prairie road is what makes it for me. Well, in the 30s there woulda been fences in the fields. Farms were

Raw Season Crowdfunding drive

2013-05-29 Thread Luka Knezevic-Strika
Hello all, Some you may remember the Belgrade Raw project from my previous posts. It's a collective aimed at documenting the real Belgrade via strait documentary photography. Read all about our crowdfunding drive here - http://artget.belgraderaw.com/donate Short version: Belgrade Raw has had

Re: SPAM BLOCKER

2013-05-29 Thread Bob W
On 29 May 2013, at 10:24, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: I have discovered by trial error that I need to delete/recompose most of the previous message when replying or the mail is blocked somewhere along the line returned with rude comments about unsolicited spam. This started 3 days ago.

Re: PESO A little Pano from Vivid Sydney 2013

2013-05-29 Thread Charles Robinson
On May 29, 2013, at 03:34 , Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Team, I recently put this image (cropped) on my FB page, here it is uncropped and somewhat larger: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9304908/temp/IMG504322%20-%20IMG504324.jpg Very pretty! So crisp and sharp,

Re: 'nother Test

2013-05-29 Thread John Sessoms
Also, if it's any help, the posts are showing up in the Digests. From: P.J. Alling Funny, I keep getting your tests... On 5/28/2013 9:43 AM, Jack Davis wrote: None of my posts of yesterday or those sent to me per the archives, have shown up today. Overnight, I received about 20 spam messages

Re: OT Nikon question

2013-05-29 Thread John Sessoms
From: Larry Colen On Tue, May 28, 2013 at 03:50:35PM -0500, Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Everyone: A friend will be buying a Nikon, and he wants a recommendation. I'd like to recommend an equivalent to the K-5--similar specs etc. Would the D90 be the one to recommend? The D7000 came out at

Re: Looks like........

2013-05-29 Thread John Sessoms
From: David J Brooks back on May 7th 2013 i switch the K-5 over to spot metering for some flowers shots. This now explains why a lot of my steam engine shots were a bit over exposed as were the videos. Must check settings more than once a month Dave Also check the date time periodically ...

PESO: Puzzling Sign

2013-05-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I found this sign over the weekend in the train station, on our way to NYC. I found it a bit puzzling; perhaps someone can explain it to me. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17396092 Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

If you thought the difference in price between a K-5 and a K-5II was ridiculous

2013-05-29 Thread P.J. Alling
get a load of this... http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0028N7442/ref=pe_62860_30147990_email_1p_7_lm -- There are two kinds of computer users those who've experienced a hard drive failure, and those that will. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Savanna, Illinois

2013-05-29 Thread Eric Weir
On May 28, 2013, at 4:18 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Eric: This summer I may seek out some prairie grass--and I was thinking a fun photography project would be to photograph Illinois prairie flowers. There are a few web sites devoted to the subject and I have them marked for

Re: 70-200 F4-5.6 FA opinions?

2013-05-29 Thread P.J. Alling
The F 70-210 is the best of all of them, a good copy will be sharp though out it's zoom range, a bad copy will be a little soft at 210mm until you stop down a bit, I've had both. The Takumar F 70-200 and a version of the Pentax F share the cosmetics of the SMC P F 70-210 but neither is up to

Re: {SPAM 05.0} SPAM BLOCKER

2013-05-29 Thread steve harley
on 2013-05-29 3:24 Alan C wrote I have discovered by trial error that I need to delete/recompose most of the previous message when replying or the mail is blocked somewhere along the line returned with rude comments about unsolicited spam. This started 3 days ago. can you show us an example

Re: 70-200 F4-5.6 FA opinions?

2013-05-29 Thread P.J. Alling
I believe the Takumar F and the Pentax, (not SMC), F in 70-200 are the same lens with different names. The Pentax F IIRC also came in FA like livery but was pretty much the same lens as the Takumar. The FA 70-200mm f4.0~5.6 and the F 70-210mm f4.0~5.6 were different optical formulas. The F

Re: If you thought the difference in price between a K-5 and a K-5II was ridiculous

2013-05-29 Thread steve harley
on 2013-05-29 14:22 P.J. Alling wrote get a load of this... http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0028N7442/ref=pe_62860_30147990_email_1p_7_lm i'd guess they just want to catch the stray someone who carelessly thinks 7 must be better than 5 Amazon is always good for some fun:

PESO: Riding High

2013-05-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I found this gentleman circling the track before the Tour Of Somerville bike races Monday: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17396332 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT The way we talk about photographs

2013-05-29 Thread Larry Colen
On Sun, May 26, 2013 at 07:07:39PM -0400, Bruce Walker wrote: David duChemin with some great questions. And a NIce Capture! :) http://davidduchemin.com/2013/05/nice-capture/ I think we could generate posts like the above as madlibs. A) A topic related to photography

Re: If you thought the difference in price between a K-5 and a K-5II was ridiculous

2013-05-29 Thread Jack Davis
Their math isn't too great either. Jack - Original Message - From: steve harley p...@paper-ape.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 1:48 PM Subject: Re: If you thought the difference in price between a K-5 and a K-5II was ridiculous on

Peso Jay # 4 and 5

2013-05-29 Thread David J Brooks
More from the lilac series. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17396533 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=173965335 K-5, D FA 50-200 AF360 at -1.0 EV Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario,

How to clean an add-on lens?

2013-05-29 Thread Igor Roshchin
Argh!.. Today, I pulled an old add-on x2 close-up lens (attaches as a filter), just to realize that the foam that came with it is all melted. After sitting for a few years in ambience, in the closet (in hot Texas), a piece of foam that used to cushion and prop the lens inside the box sort of

Re: PESO: Puzzling Sign

2013-05-29 Thread Bob W
On 29 May 2013, at 21:10, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: I found this sign over the weekend in the train station, on our way to NYC. I found it a bit puzzling; perhaps someone can explain it to me. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17396092 Women are being encouraged

One more steam engine shot

2013-05-29 Thread David J Brooks
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17396672 My GranDad's engine back in 1910 or so, #1746 Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Puzzling Sign

2013-05-29 Thread P.J. Alling
Unfortunately, 30 is already a bit old. This advice should be sent to her 23 year old self. Child birth at age 40+ is a killer too. Not politically correct, but true non the less. On 5/29/2013 6:26 PM, Bob W wrote: On 29 May 2013, at 21:10, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: I

Re: One more steam engine shot

2013-05-29 Thread Larry Colen
On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 06:29:32PM -0400, David J Brooks wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17396672 My GranDad's engine back in 1910 or so, #1746 Very cool! Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York

Re: Peso Jay # 4 and 5

2013-05-29 Thread Jack Davis
Can only pull up the first image. Like a lot, David. Jack - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com To: Pentax Discuss pdml@pdml.net; Petch Dianne dianne.pe...@yahoo.com; Barbara Brooks bbaro...@gmail.com; Darryl Button butto...@mmm.ca; David Button butt...@mmm.ca

Re: One more steam engine shot

2013-05-29 Thread Bruce Walker
Wow! Nobody told me that the K-5 comes with a time travel feature. Damn! Now I *really* have to get one. On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 6:29 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17396672 My GranDad's engine back in 1910 or so, #1746 Dave --

Re: PESO: Riding High

2013-05-29 Thread Bruce Walker
That can happen if you receive a kit without the instructions. I wonder if he put the seat on the downtube? Good panning, Dan. On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 4:50 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: I found this gentleman circling the track before the Tour Of Somerville bike races

Re: One more steam engine shot

2013-05-29 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 6:46 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 06:29:32PM -0400, David J Brooks wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17396672 My GranDad's engine back in 1910 or so, #1746 Very cool! I managed to find some info from CP's archives.

Re: If you thought the difference in price between a K-5 and a K-5II was ridiculous

2013-05-29 Thread Bruce Walker
But check this: _serious_ Pentax PS collectors only: OPTIO RZ18 white $521,711.07 + $7.49shipping It's the shipping that always kills the deal for me. http://www.amazon.com/Pentax-Imaging-14176-OPTIO-Kit-White/dp/B007MOP0WK On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 4:22 PM, P.J. Alling

Re: Adobe acknowledges cool reception

2013-05-29 Thread Bruce Walker
Now, was that Company A ('80's) or Company I ('90's)? ;-) On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 9:40 AM, Gerrit Visser gerrit...@gmail.com wrote: So really they are saying what I learned to say at a company we both worked for: Thank you for your input. This of course meant that I mostly ignored it :-)

Re: Sick

2013-05-29 Thread Eric Weir
On May 28, 2013, at 8:30 PM, Eric Weir wrote: I now know what happened: I had forgotten that I had a new hard drive put in at the end of December! And now I know even better. I have been really, really stupid. This is the story: Prior to getting the new drive I had been excluding my photo

RE: PESO: Needs a Title

2013-05-29 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Can't help with a title but that's a wonderful photo! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com Sent: May 27, 2013 5/27/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Needs a Title     http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=695  

RE: f-stops explained

2013-05-29 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
F-ing funny! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Sent: May 27, 2013 5/27/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: f-stops explained http://assets.amuniversal.com/38a71be0a2960130d152001dd8b71c47?width=900.0 I hope this helps. -- Larry Colen

RE: GESO - Simon and Debs Wedding

2013-05-29 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Brilliant stuff, Cotty! You made the wedding look like actual fun. ;-) Love that first photo; the Mk IV is among my favourite Jags. Beauty! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv Sent: May 28, 2013 5/28/13 To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Subject: GESO -

RE: PESO - Anna

2013-05-29 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Yes indeed! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com Sent: May 27, 2013 5/27/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Anna I had a few moments to get a couple of Anna images, so we did something pretty simple. I think it worked out well.

RE: PAW177 - T

2013-05-29 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Beautiful portrait. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: DagT li...@thrane.name Sent: May 28, 2013 5/28/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PAW177 - T A bit late this week, I had to develop it first :-) http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html

PESO -- Country Christmas Tree

2013-05-29 Thread P.J. Alling
Now that summer's almost here, it's time to process some images from mid winter... https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20%20countrychristmastree.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 20-35mm f4.0 As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- There

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2013-05-29 Thread P.J. Alling
Seems that my messages are getting to the list but sometimes back to me, I have a seriously screwed up workaround to circumvent G-Mails default behavior which seems to have stopped working for some reason. -- There are two kinds of computer users those who've experienced a hard drive failure,

Re: PESO A little Pano from Vivid Sydney 2013

2013-05-29 Thread Rob Studdert
On 29 May 2013 19:18, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: Splendid. What a beautiful sight. Thanks Alan, the city is quite spectacularly lit up during this Vivid Festival, probably the best it's been aside from the censorship controversy. On 29 May 2013 20:54, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net

RE: PESO A little Pano from Vivid Sydney 2013

2013-05-29 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Those colours! Great composition, too. Love it! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com Sent: May 29, 2013 5/29/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO A little Pano from Vivid Sydney 2013 Hi Team, I recently put this image

RE: PESO: Puzzling Sign

2013-05-29 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Hmmm... Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Sent: May 29, 2013 5/29/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Puzzling Sign I found this sign over the weekend in the train station, on our way to NYC. I found it a bit puzzling;

PESO - Food Truck Commander

2013-05-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
I keep going back to this pic of a lady food truck boss. I don't know if it's the twinkle in her eyes or the smile that spreads fully arose her face, but I find her most appealing. Shit with K-5, DA* 60-250/4 and the 560 flash at -.5. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17382632size=lg --

Re: GFM attendance

2013-05-29 Thread Bob Sullivan
We'll miss you Dave. I brought my hat. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 9:12 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Say hi for me Dave On Tue, May 28, 2013 at 10:14 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Packed and ready to go. Hitting the road in the wee

Re: f-stops explained

2013-05-29 Thread Stan Halpin
On May 27, 2013, at 5:12 PM, Larry Colen wrote: http://assets.amuniversal.com/38a71be0a2960130d152001dd8b71c47?width=900.0 I hope this helps. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc Thank you Larry. That helps a great deal! stan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: OT The way we talk about photographs

2013-05-29 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
It's not my job to do anything when I look at a photograph. All I need to do is look at it. I also don't need to ask anything. If I do then something is missing. And, sorry, a distracting element is what it is. If I don't like it I don't. Too bad. Cheers, frank --- Original Message ---

Re: Savanna, Illinois

2013-05-29 Thread Bob Sullivan
Christine, Your photo along Rt 64 may be the same route Major Eisenhower took out of Chicago with his caravan. He was charged to display our war implements after WWI to the nation. He had such a miserable 1 year trip, he was all for the interstate highway system 20 years later. Regards, Bob S.

Re: 70-200 F4-5.6 FA opinions?

2013-05-29 Thread Darren Addy
No personal experience, but here are the shots taken with the FA 70-200mm f4-5.6 that were accepted into the Pentax Photo Gallery: http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/photos/gallery/query?camera=lens=1380 On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 3:28 PM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: The F 70-210

Re: PESO: Puzzling Sign

2013-05-29 Thread Darren Addy
Otherwise known as an attempt to hit the snooze button on the biological clock. On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 5:38 PM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Unfortunately, 30 is already a bit old. This advice should be sent to her 23 year old self. Child birth at age 40+ is a killer too.

Re: 70-200 F4-5.6 FA opinions?

2013-05-29 Thread Alan C
Refer to: http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/lenses/zooms/_non-SMC/index.html Note there is no SMC prefix. They may be optically the same. Alan C John Francis wrote: Are you sure you meant to put that qualifier there? AFAIK the F line (effectively the first auto-focus series) had multi-coating, just

Re: {SPAM 05.0} SPAM BLOCKER

2013-05-29 Thread Alan C
Will do Alan C -- From: steve harley p...@paper-ape.com Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 10:32 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: {SPAM 05.0} SPAM BLOCKER on 2013-05-29 3:24 Alan C wrote I have discovered by trial error

Re: {SPAM 05.0} SPAM BLOCKER

2013-05-29 Thread Alan C
The problem has miraculously disappeared. Unfortunately I have deleted all the bounces. Basically, I was told in strong wording that my message had been identified as unsolicited spam and would not be transmitted. Alan C -- From: Alan C

Re: {SPAM 05.0} SPAM BLOCKER

2013-05-29 Thread Alan C
Also refer to: http://www.mosphotos.com/PentaxLensesExplained.html Page down to the paragraph about non-SMC lenses. Alan C -- From: steve harley p...@paper-ape.com Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 10:32 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net