There is no way for me to contact them from outside the system to even tell
them that I do not have access.
It's not just the army. I still get occasional sms messages telling me the
system is down and wanting me to fix it at the place I was made redundant from
3.5 years ago. Not so long
That's very rich and nicely textured. Nice knife.
What type of wood is that surface? I have a cabinet in that wood, and I'd like
some bookshelves made in it.
B
On 1 Dec 2013, at 02:05, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote:
Another focus stack image. This time shot with the DA100/2.8
On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 4:05 AM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote:
Another focus stack image. This time shot with the DA100/2.8 macro.
ISO 100, f/4. 17 x 2 second exposures.
http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/pictures/knife2.html
This is a much loved little knife that I sometimes use
Well done, Bill!
I'm curious to know if you move focus by hand or use some kind of device for
it. I have been looking at several tools for the purpose, but haven't been
able to justify the investment just yet.
Jostein
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From: Bill
Sent: Sunday, December 01,
http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157638239972733/
Even with the astrotracer 30 seconds at 500mm is too long.
Now, I need to find stacking software for my mac.
These were photographed on Empire grade at the gate for Grey Whale ranch,
with my Pentax K-5 II, using my O-GPS 1 in
On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 1:27 PM, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
p...@alunfoto.no wrote:
Well done, Bill!
I'm curious to know if you move focus by hand or use some kind of device for
it. I have been looking at several tools for the purpose, but haven't been
able to justify the investment just yet.
With a focus rail, you still have to move focus by hand. I was thinking
about tools like this one:
http://www.cognisys-inc.com/stackshot/stackshot.php
Jostein
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From: Attila Boros
Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2013 2:04 PM
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Subject: Re:
Hi Stan,
On Sat, 30 Nov 2013 16:14:55 -0500 Stan Halpin wrote:
And if the iMac or Apple Thunderbolt style monitor is good enough, then do I
need a desktop at all?
Can't really comment on your choice of desktop, no experience there.
But I went from a 24 iMac that was 6 years old, to a 15
You probably want something like the Vixen Polarie for that.
On 12/1/2013 7:06 AM, Larry Colen wrote:
http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157638239972733/
Even with the astrotracer 30 seconds at 500mm is too long.
Now, I need to find stacking software for my mac.
These were
$525 (plus tax, tags dealer prep fees) vs $49.95 for the manual rail
from Adorama?
I wonder what kind of lens I might find somewhere like KEH for the $475
difference?
On 12/1/2013 8:18 AM, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne wrote:
With a focus rail, you still have to move focus by hand. I was
On Sun, Dec 01, 2013, John wrote:
I'm not anti-Mac, I just prefer to build my own I can't really do
that with a Mac.
Then you should be using Linux/*BSD. If you truly need access to Windoze
software, you can do that with either Wine or a VM with a real licensed
copy of Windoze.
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Ah, but that's argumentation to *avoid* the investment, John. :-)
Jotein
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Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2013 3:37 PM
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Subject: Re: Japanese Knife (17 image focus stack)
$525 (plus tax, tags dealer prep fees) vs $49.95 for the
On 30/11/2013 10:08 PM, Jack Davis wrote:
My that's a beautiful image, Bill.
What program do you use for stack focusing?
Thanks Jack. I'm not using any special software. Photoshop CS6 allows it
to be done with a couple of mouse clicks.
bill
Jack
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From: Bill
On 01/12/2013 2:53 AM, Bob W wrote:
That's very rich and nicely textured. Nice knife.
What type of wood is that surface? I have a cabinet in that wood, and I'd like
some bookshelves made in it.
Thanks Bob. That is just run of the mill oak.
bill
B
On 1 Dec 2013, at 02:05, Bill
On 01/12/2013 5:27 AM, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne wrote:
Well done, Bill!
I'm curious to know if you move focus by hand or use some kind of device
for it. I have been looking at several tools for the purpose, but
haven't been able to justify the investment just yet.
For this, I just racked the
Manfrotto has a nice plate for this if you want to try manual micro positioning:
http://www.manfrotto.com/micro-positioning-sliding-plate
Toine
On 1 December 2013 14:18, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no wrote:
With a focus rail, you still have to move focus by hand. I was thinking
I own that plate, and in my opinion is not particularly good.
Jostein
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From: Toine
Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2013 4:49 PM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: Re: Japanese Knife (17 image focus stack)
Manfrotto has a nice plate for this if you want to try manual
I haven't done focus stacking but my general impression is that you
have to move the camera/lens to shift focus because doing so on the
lens tends to shift the magnification. So I guess its possible with
enough distance and not a lot of shift going on for this to work with
just the lens huh? For
Stan,
I use a Thunderbolt Display 27 interchangeably with MacBook Air 13 (2011
generation), MacBook Pro 13 (2013 generation), and Mac mini. It's an excellent
display, IMO slightly better than the one in the 2011 iMac 27 I have at the
office. The two laptops above belong to the office too, the
On 01/12/2013 9:58 AM, Zos Xavius wrote:
I haven't done focus stacking but my general impression is that you
have to move the camera/lens to shift focus because doing so on the
lens tends to shift the magnification. So I guess its possible with
enough distance and not a lot of shift going on for
Has anyone tried this tele converter?
http://www.adorama.com/VV14XP.html?utm_term=Otherutm_medium=Affiliateutm_campaign=Otherutm_source=rflaid65093
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I think you will find that enlightening. I did.
On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 11:25 AM, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote:
Has anyone tried this tele converter?
PS read the whole thread.
On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 11:47 AM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote:
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3275911#forum-post-42633175
I think you will find that enlightening. I did.
On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 11:25 AM, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote:
Has anyone tried
Beautifully detailed, handsome colours. That knife has a lot of character!
On Sat, Nov 30, 2013 at 9:05 PM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote:
Another focus stack image. This time shot with the DA100/2.8 macro.
ISO 100, f/4. 17 x 2 second exposures.
How precise does the stack have to be in terms of depth? I'm guessing
you could easily auto-align any other problems.
On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 12:28 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote:
Beautifully detailed, handsome colours. That knife has a lot of character!
On Sat, Nov 30, 2013 at
On 01/12/2013 11:36 AM, Zos Xavius wrote:
How precise does the stack have to be in terms of depth? I'm guessing
you could easily auto-align any other problems.
Considering how typically lassez faire I am about technical aspects, I
would say not very precise. All I'm doing is using the focus
Thanks for the insight. I might try this and see how lens shift it can
compensate for. No macro rail here.
On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 1:03 PM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote:
On 01/12/2013 11:36 AM, Zos Xavius wrote:
How precise does the stack have to be in terms of depth? I'm guessing
By the way, regardless of how you achieved it, that is a very nice image.
On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 1:36 PM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks for the insight. I might try this and see how lens shift it can
compensate for. No macro rail here.
On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 1:03 PM, Bill
After my meeting in New York, I had three days at home and flew out to San
Diego for another meeting. What a contrast with NYC!
This was just outside my hotel:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17616307size=lg
(K-5, DA 50-200)
Comments?
Rick
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Observed on my way South from Zion.
Mostly a transport leg, but I found this little canyon quite captivating.
It's a place I'd love to return to.
http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/11/virgin-river-canyon-az.html
Nice series!
I love that place, have been there three or four times at least. The
Good eye, nice composition.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 2:57 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote:
After my meeting in New York, I had three days at home and flew out to San
Diego for another meeting. What a contrast with NYC!
Max aperture 4.5 or faster would be a no go for me.
-Original Message-
From: Alan C c...@lantic.net
Subject: Vivitar 1.4x Auto Focus Tele Converter for Pentax
Has anyone tried this tele converter?
I got one of those generic K5 battery units for the K5.
Shot a party last night.
It was nice to shoot several hundred shots with the popup flash and not have
the battery power go down on me.
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It screams with Photoshop CS6 and it doesn't look like there's going to be
any reason to upgrade hardware for a Photoshop CS7 that's never going to
exist.
Not even a K-3?
Kenneth Waller
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From: John
Not a focus stack (thankfully. I'm sure)
Pentax K3 (I am really liking this camera), 18-135 zoom at 135mm, F6.3,
1/640 second ISO800
Don't be afraid to look, it's not a real bug, either, it's just what we
nicknamed him..
http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/pictures/bug1.html
enjoy
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That is an appealing image. I especially like the snow on his nose.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 5:11 PM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote:
Not a focus stack (thankfully. I'm sure)
Pentax K3 (I am really liking this camera),
Love those two tan dots on his eyebrows. Bob S.
On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 4:11 PM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote:
Not a focus stack (thankfully. I'm sure)
Pentax K3 (I am really liking this camera), 18-135 zoom at 135mm, F6.3,
1/640 second ISO800
Don't be afraid to look, it's not a
He has so got that What?!? look on his face. :-)
On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 5:11 PM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote:
Not a focus stack (thankfully. I'm sure)
Pentax K3 (I am really liking this camera), 18-135 zoom at 135mm, F6.3,
1/640 second ISO800
Don't be afraid to look, it's not a
Nice work - good eye. I think it would be a stronger image if the LH side
of the image was cropped slightly to eliminate the blue sky.
Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
- Original Message -
From: Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com
Subject: PESO - Morgan
What a great capture of a good looking animal!
I'd loose the brush in the background if it were mine.
Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
- Original Message -
From: Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com
Subject: PESO: My Bug
Not a focus stack (thankfully. I'm
On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 5:11 PM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote:
Pentax K3 (I am really liking this camera),
Me too! Thanks for forcing me to get it. ;-)
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On Sat, Nov 30, 2013 at 10:25:24PM -0500, John Mullan wrote:
If you want decent machines with Win 7 Pro, look at Enterprise class
machines like HP's Elitebook and Probook laptops, or similar
desktops aimed at the business user, not the typical consumer class
machine.
jm
Yep. This is being
I've got a Pentax Macro Focus Rail III or some such I found in a
discount bin at one of the local independent cameras stores that Pentax
dumped back around the time Hoya bought them. Got it for something like
$20 IIRC.
It doesn't have any kind of motor but it works Ok.
On 12/1/2013 10:03 AM,
I could, but I only build 'em so I can use 'em and all my applications
run on windoze, so why build in another, unnecessary layer of
frustration between me and the applications?
On 12/1/2013 9:37 AM, Aahz Maruch wrote:
On Sun, Dec 01, 2013, John wrote:
I'm not anti-Mac, I just prefer to build
On 12/1/2013 5:11 PM, Ken Waller wrote:
It screams with Photoshop CS6 and it doesn't look like there's going
to be
any reason to upgrade hardware for a Photoshop CS7 that's never going to
exist.
Not even a K-3?
K-3, is that Ricoh's new Full-Frame DSLR in Pentax K mount?
Kenneth Waller
G'day all
My home internet connection is down at present. Telstra advises that
the phone line will be fixed by 5 Dec - presumably that's 2013 but
with Telstra, it could easily be 2014 (or later...)
Anyway, if it is repaired as promised, I'll be closing submissions on
Thursday evening
K-3, is that Ricoh's new Full-Frame DSLR in Pentax K mount?
At 24mp it might as well be - especially if you've been shooting with a K10D
or K29D.
Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
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From: John johnsess...@yahoo.com
Subject: Re:
Probably not the best optically as well as apparently having other issues.
On 12/1/2013 11:25 AM, Alan C wrote:
Has anyone tried this tele converter?
http://www.adorama.com/VV14XP.html?utm_term=Otherutm_medium=Affiliateutm_campaign=Otherutm_source=rflaid65093
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Pentax as much as says that the 1.7x auto focus adapter shouldn't be
used with any lens slower than f2.8. But I had good luck with it using
the A*300 f4.0 on even such enchant film bodies as the ZX-5n. I expect
it depends more on the low light capabilities of the camera itself.
However that
A shot from our Friday-after-Thanksgiving hike in the White Mountains.
Kinda abstract but I like it.
http://www.robertstech.com/temp/ice.jpg
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P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote:
Pentax as much as says that the 1.7x auto focus adapter shouldn't be
used with any lens slower than f2.8. But I had good luck with it using
the A*300 f4.0 on even such enchant film bodies as the ZX-5n. I expect
it depends more on the low light
Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote:
A shot from our Friday-after-Thanksgiving hike in the White Mountains.
Kinda abstract but I like it.
http://www.robertstech.com/temp/ice.jpg
Nice. Probably makes a beautiful print, huh?
I have a thing for abstract ice pics, though.
Cheers,
Quite nice indeed. The shapes are interesting and carry the eye
further into the image.
Dan Matyola
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On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 10:29 PM, Mark Roberts
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A shot from our Friday-after-Thanksgiving hike in the White
That's very nice, Mark. Cheers, Christine
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Kinda abstract but I like it.
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On Dec 1, 2013, at 9:47 pm, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote:
It's not just the army. I still get occasional sms messages telling me the
system is down and wanting me to fix it at the place I was made redundant
from 3.5 years ago. Not so long ago one of the help desk guys phoned me to
Wow, that's really nice, Bill. Great detail. Cheers, Christine
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On Nov 30, 2013, at 8:05 PM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote:
Another focus stack image. This time shot with the DA100/2.8 macro.
ISO 100, f/4. 17 x 2 second exposures.
What do you think, Ricoh is Leica? There are only two manufactures
photography that could get away with making such a special purpose
device as a monochrome only digital camera, and only three that might
actually try it. Leica already makes such a beast, and will probably
make a profit on
No, I don't think I would. Too limiting. Cheers, Christine
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On Nov 29, 2013, at 11:01 AM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote:
Would you buy it? There would be a lot to gain in resolution and
sensitivity by eliminating the color filter. Big bonuses if you tend
to shoot
on 2013-11-30 20:48 Stan Halpin wrote
Larry, Steve - thanks for your comments. In a way they are not very helpful
because I am looking for compelling reasons why I should go with the Mac Pro
and not the Mini or iMac.
well, that comes down to what's compelling for you; if you are doing a
Very cute! Those brown spots above the eyes are cute too. Cheers, Christine
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On Dec 1, 2013, at 4:11 PM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote:
Not a focus stack (thankfully. I'm sure)
Pentax K3 (I am really liking this camera), 18-135 zoom at 135mm, F6.3, 1/640
That's nice geometry, Rick. I like it. Cheers, Christine
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On Dec 1, 2013, at 1:57 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote:
After my meeting in New York, I had three days at home and flew out to San
Diego for another meeting. What a contrast with NYC!
This was just
Very nice, Jostein. Great composition, light, subject, et al. It's been
wonderful to see your work from this recent trip. Thanks for the treat!
Cheers, Christine
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On Nov 30, 2013, at 3:47 PM, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no
wrote:
Observed on my way South
Very nice, work, Larry! Excellent. Cheers, Christine
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http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157638239972733/
Even with the astrotracer 30 seconds at 500mm is too long.
Now, I need to find
I agree with Godfrey. Good one, Frank. Cheers, Christine
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On Nov 29, 2013, at 9:57 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godfreydigio...@me.com wrote:
Like it! I could wish for just a pinch more exposure on the bicyclist, but
it's effective as is.
G
HH!
On Nov 29, 2013, at
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Australians are beautiful! Cheers, Christine
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On Nov 27, 2013, at 4:24 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote:
I made a Blurb. There are probably a few more adjustments before I order, but
this
Thanks, Dan--had some funky email goings-on :-) Cheers, Christine
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On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 11:19 PM, Christine Aguila
Wow! You did well for not-your-type-of-thing :-). Lovely colors! Cheers,
Christine
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Not my usual kind of photo, but I was up early this morning, doing something
in the kitchen, and all of a
That's a very nice bug indeed
ann
On 12/1/2013 17:11, Bill wrote:
Not a focus stack (thankfully. I'm sure)
Pentax K3 (I am really liking this camera), 18-135 zoom at 135mm, F6.3,
1/640 second ISO800
Don't be afraid to look, it's not a real bug, either, it's just what we
nicknamed him..
On Dec 1, 2013, at 8:29 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote:
2) does Lightroom benefit from multiple CPU cores on Mac?
-- i can't find a solid reference on this, but it sounds like your own
research found that any benefit is limited
Actually, LR does benefit from multiple CPU
On Sun, Dec 01, 2013 at 10:36:13PM -0600, Christine Aguila wrote:
Very nice, work, Larry! Excellent. Cheers, Christine
Thanks Christine.
I spent most of the day trying to get stacking programs to work and
get a cleaner version. I finally got an image out of nebulosity, but
it looked worse
I've always liked HP computer gear - started serious life with an HP86A, and an
HP 4-pen plotter,
teamed with an Epson HQ1500 (?) daisy-wheel printer, which all lasted well past
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date. This email is being written on a two-year old Z200 workstation running
an i5 CPU, and if I
I just came across a new lens for Pentax:
Rokinon Tilt-Shift 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC Lens for Pentax
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1012957-REG/rokinon_tsl24m_p_tilt_shift_24mm_f_3_5_ed.html
I've never used any tilt/shift lenses, but I remember people mentioning
them on PDML (and read some
On Mon, Dec 2, 2013 at 12:11 AM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote:
Not a focus stack (thankfully. I'm sure)
Pentax K3 (I am really liking this camera), 18-135 zoom at 135mm, F6.3,
1/640 second ISO800
Don't be afraid to look, it's not a real bug, either, it's just what we
nicknamed
That's a real bargain! I've had my eyes on one at my local pusher that is
new in box. It's been there for a couple of decades at least, and has the
dust layer to prove it, but no discount, alas.
My ratio of successful attempts at focus stacking is below one in ten.
Mostly because I fail to
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