Re: PESO ~ A portrait of Dorrie in a café

2015-04-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
Love the sharp eyelashes. Lovely portrait. On Tue, Apr 28, 2015 at 7:58 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: I met up with Dorrie at the Agora Café in Toronto's Junction where we chatted over coffee (for me) and chai latte (for her).

K-50 + primes: Crazy good deal.

2015-04-28 Thread Darren Addy
If you are still using a Pentax from the pre-Sony sensor days, here is a no-brainer. First a K-50 with a free AF-200FG flash for $349.95. But here's what makes it irresistable: Add a DA 50mm f1.8 for $19.95 and a DA 35mm f2.4 for $84.95 Used K-50s are bringing $250-279. Amazon's best prices:

Re: K-50 + primes: Crazy good deal.

2015-04-28 Thread Mark Roberts
Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: If you are still using a Pentax from the pre-Sony sensor days A film Pentax, in other words? -- 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

Re: PESO ~ A portrait of Dorrie in a café

2015-04-28 Thread Jack Davis
The white panel and curious cap are distractions. Like the facial lighting and soft effect of a thin DoF. Jack - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax Discuss Mailing List PDML@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 5:58:59 AM Subject: PESO ~ A portrait

Re: PESO - rooms with a view

2015-04-28 Thread Mark C
Well, now the landlord can try to charge extra for the view... The thing that caught my eye - the two one way signs coupled with the wrong way sign Confusing! Mark On 4/28/2015 5:08 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: after the fire in the East Village in NY at 7th St and 2nd, The people in one of

Re: GESO - Prairie Trillium, Fiddlehead Fern and Squirrel Corn

2015-04-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very nicely done. I especially like to detail on the fiddlehead. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Apr 28, 2015 at 9:41 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: A few more spring wildflowers -

Re: Re: Peso an unseen view

2015-04-28 Thread Don Guthrie
Yes Jack, I once climbed that fire escape to shoot the rooftop on the building that burned down. If that chair was there at the time of the fire I am surprised it didn't melt. Thanks Jack. On 4/28/15 3:47 PM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 8 Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2015 17:40:36 +

Re: PESO ~ A portrait of Dorrie in a café

2015-04-28 Thread Ann Sanfedele
very lovely - nice capture, pretty gal and what those other guys said :-) ann On 4/28/2015 20:27, Eric Weir wrote: On Apr 28, 2015, at 5:08 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 28/4/15, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: I met up with Dorrie at the Agora Café in

ReRe: Peso an unseen view

2015-04-28 Thread Don Guthrie
John, you get the prize. I didn't catch it myself until I processed the photo. The Fireside Lounge has occupied the ground floor there for 30 years. \On 4/28/15 3:47 PM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 12 Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2015 15:06:43 -0400 From: Johnsesso...@earthlink.net To:

GESO - Prairie Trillium, Fiddlehead Fern and Squirrel Corn

2015-04-28 Thread Mark C
A few more spring wildflowers - http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/prairie-trillium-fiddlehead-ferns-and The prairie trillium is from this morning, the fiddlehead and squirrel corn from yesterday. Mark --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus

Re: OT - Toronto in June

2015-04-28 Thread John Celio
On Tue, Apr 28, 2015 at 6:35 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 27/4/15, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: Who says i have a bed. Dave hangs out more in his garage. I'm kinda regretting starting this thread... John -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO - Prairie Trillium, Fiddlehead Fern and Squirrel Corn

2015-04-28 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Nice stuff - The squirrel corn reminds me of dutchman's britches The fiddlehead reminds me Im hungry ann On 4/28/2015 21:41, Mark C wrote: A few more spring wildflowers - http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/prairie-trillium-fiddlehead-ferns-and The prairie trillium is from

Re: PESO ~ A portrait of Dorrie in a café

2015-04-28 Thread Eric Weir
On Apr 28, 2015, at 5:08 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 28/4/15, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: I met up with Dorrie at the Agora Café in Toronto's Junction where we chatted over coffee (for me) and chai latte (for her).

Re: Peso an unseen view

2015-04-28 Thread Don Guthrie
Ah yes Ann, I forgot that was so close to you. The building that burnt here was a church converted into a single family residence unoccupied. On 4/28/15 3:47 PM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 17 Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2015 16:49:01 -0400 From: Ann Sanfedeleann...@nyc.rr.com To:

Re: PESO - rooms with a view

2015-04-28 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 4/28/2015 21:30, Mark C wrote: Well, now the landlord can try to charge extra for the view... The thing that caught my eye - the two one way signs coupled with the wrong way sign Confusing! Mark Actually the wrong way is for the bicycles and the one way streets are at right angles

Re: PESO Stella

2015-04-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is a nice, strong portrait, I'm sure she loves it! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Apr 28, 2015 at 4:55 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Stella D'Oro is one of the singers for the New Flamingo Swing Orchestra. They played for our local lindy

PESO ~ A portrait of Dorrie in a café

2015-04-28 Thread Bruce Walker
I met up with Dorrie at the Agora Café in Toronto's Junction where we chatted over coffee (for me) and chai latte (for her). http://www.flickriver.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/17088133737/ K-3, DA* 55/1.4, f:2.2, 1/640th sec, ISO 400. Comments always appreciated. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO ~ A portrait of Dorrie in a café

2015-04-28 Thread Mark C
Perfect light in that - excellent portrait. On 4/28/2015 8:58 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: I met up with Dorrie at the Agora Café in Toronto's Junction where we chatted over coffee (for me) and chai latte (for her). http://www.flickriver.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/17088133737/ K-3, DA* 55/1.4,

Yes I haven't been active

2015-04-28 Thread Jeffery Johnson
It has been rather interesting few months. Back in the early part of December I located a 9 to 5 that so far kinda some what almost covers the bills. This season me and a friend are setting up a booth at a small local but popular farmers market showcasing and selling our photography prints.

Re: K-50 + primes: Crazy good deal.

2015-04-28 Thread Darren Addy
My K200D was a Samsung sensor and I assume it wasn't the only model. On Tue, Apr 28, 2015 at 9:35 AM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: If you are still using a Pentax from the pre-Sony sensor days A film Pentax, in other words? --

Re: K-50 + primes: Crazy good deal.

2015-04-28 Thread Mark Roberts
Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Apr 28, 2015 at 9:35 AM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: If you are still using a Pentax from the pre-Sony sensor days A film Pentax, in other words? My K200D was a Samsung sensor and I

Re: K-50 + primes: Crazy good deal.

2015-04-28 Thread P.J. Alling
I don't think that's right Darren, one of the knocks on the K20D was that the K200D had much better low light performance based on it's supposed Sony sensor. The APS-C sensor in the K20D and K-7 were the first large imaging sensors made by Samsung,(which was CMOS BTW), while the K200D

Re: K-50 + primes: Crazy good deal.

2015-04-28 Thread Darren Addy
Sorry I mentioned it. On Tue, Apr 28, 2015 at 10:30 AM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Apr 28, 2015 at 9:35 AM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: If you are still using a

Re: K-50 + primes: Crazy good deal.

2015-04-28 Thread Mark Roberts
Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: All the earliest Pentax digitals used Sony sensors: ist-D, ist-DS, ist-DS2, ist-DL, ist-DL2, K-10D, K200D, K2000, K-m, K-100D, K-110D You know, it wasn't till I typed up that list that I realized how many models actually produced in the early days.

Re: K-50 + primes: Crazy good deal.

2015-04-28 Thread Darren Addy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentax_K20D On Tue, Apr 28, 2015 at 10:20 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: My K200D was a Samsung sensor and I assume it wasn't the only model. On Tue, Apr 28, 2015 at 9:35 AM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Darren Addy

Re: PESO ~ A portrait of Dorrie in a café

2015-04-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I like that a lot. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Apr 28, 2015 at 8:58 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: I met up with Dorrie at the Agora Café in Toronto's Junction where we chatted over coffee (for me) and chai latte (for her).

Re: K-50 + primes: Crazy good deal.

2015-04-28 Thread P.J. Alling
I think you're a little off there a non-Sony sensor would be K20D/K-7 everything else that Pentax built as far as DSLRs had Sony sensors. BH has the same types of deals and on the standard kit type lenses, and the same base price on the Black K-50, most of the color combinations seem to be no

Re: K-50 + primes: Crazy good deal.

2015-04-28 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Tue, Apr 28, 2015 at 11:20 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: My K200D was a Samsung sensor and I assume it wasn't the only model. Yes, there were Pentax DSLRs with Samsung sensors, but most of them have been Sony, including the *ist D (Pentax's first DSLR). So the phrase pre-Sony

Re: K-50 + primes: Crazy good deal.

2015-04-28 Thread Eric Featherstone
On 28 April 2015 at 16:20, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: My K200D was a Samsung sensor and I assume it wasn't the only model. K200D inherited the Sony CCD from the K10D. The K20D was the first with a Samsung sensor, and IIRC the K7 was the last. Before and after that it was Sony. --

Re: Ok now I'm really torn.

2015-04-28 Thread Darren Addy
You might also consider the Pentax 21mm f3.2 Limited. The SMC version (used) can be had for nearly the same price as the Bower. http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/photos/gallery/query?camera=lens=80 http://www.flickriver.com/lenses/pentax/smcpda21mmf32al/ Obviously not as wide as the 14mm Samyang.

Re: Ok now I'm really torn.

2015-04-28 Thread P.J. Alling
I've thought about that too, but I've kind of got 20mm covered with the FA 20-35mm it really is a very nice lens and though it's a bit bulkier than a good prime, it's very light. It's also very sharp, and exhibits very little distortion. On APS-C it's not very wide, really, which is the

Re: Ok now I'm really torn.

2015-04-28 Thread Darren Addy
Ah, well if you've already got 20mm covered then you are looking wider. I'd say the Samyang/Bower is a no-brainer. My son-in-law (the Canon shooter) did some tests and showed that it out-performed the Canon 14mm L. (More than one photog has come to that conclusion, if you Google it). I agree with

Ok now I'm really torn.

2015-04-28 Thread P.J. Alling
So for quite some time now I've been debating the merits of buying an extra-ultra wide angle lens. Since going digital the only really wide lens I've been using is my old K 17mm f4.0 fisheye, which is kinda like a having a 24mm lens on a 35mm film body but with just incredible barrel

Re: Peso an unseen view

2015-04-28 Thread David Mann
That's cool. We've had quite a few things like that appear after all the demolitions in town. Mostly old signs. Cheers, Dave On Apr 29, 2015, at 4:56 am, Donald Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: Last year a building burned down here. Now after the demolition this is a view, which was

Re: PESO ~ A portrait of Dorrie in a café

2015-04-28 Thread Marco Alpert
Lovely! -Marco On Apr 28, 2015, at 5:58 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: I met up with Dorrie at the Agora Café in Toronto's Junction where we chatted over coffee (for me) and chai latte (for her). http://www.flickriver.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/17088133737/ K-3, DA* 55/1.4, f:2.2, 1/640th sec,

Looking for a memory card reader...

2015-04-28 Thread Mark Roberts
A few months ago I got a spectacular deal on a refurbished HP laptop with the only provisio that the built-in SD card slot didn't work. No problem, really. External card readers are cheap these days, right? Oh yes. And it's even better than that:

Peso an unseen view

2015-04-28 Thread Donald Guthrie
Last year a building burned down here. Now after the demolition this is a view, which was unseen for 100 years, of the building next door . CC . https://flic.kr/p/s5uMvk -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Looking for a memory card reader...

2015-04-28 Thread P.J. Alling
On 4/28/2015 12:19 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: A few months ago I got a spectacular deal on a refurbished HP laptop with the only provisio that the built-in SD card slot didn't work. No problem, really. External card readers are cheap these days, right? Oh yes. And it's even better than that:

Re: K-50 + primes: Crazy good deal.

2015-04-28 Thread John Francis
On Tue, Apr 28, 2015 at 11:49:32AM -0400, Mark Roberts wrote: Also trivia: My mum still has my original ist-D (which cost me $1500.00!) and as far as I know it's still working. I've got the optional battery grip for it around here somewhere, too. Only $1500? You got a deal! I'm pretty sure

PESO - rooms with a view

2015-04-28 Thread Ann Sanfedele
after the fire in the East Village in NY at 7th St and 2nd, The people in one of the adjoining buildings now have window with a view of the street instead of a breezeway and other's windows. I took this 21 days after the event. The apartments are supposed to be inhabitable, according to

Re: OT - Toronto in June

2015-04-28 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 27/4/15, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: Who says i have a bed. Dave hangs out more in his garage. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: K-50 + primes: Crazy good deal.

2015-04-28 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Steve Sharpe d...@eastlink.ca: Also trivia: My mum still has my original ist-D (which cost me $1500.00!) and as far as I know it's still working. I've got the optional battery grip for it around here somewhere, too. I still have mine, with grip. It was my back-up camera (not the

Re: PDML Photo Annual update: Down to the wire

2015-04-28 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 27/4/15, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: Actually, I should be able to order some as soon as I upload the final version. They should arrive here about the same time I get back from the UK. In fact, given how fast their turnaround seems to be now, I might want to order them while I'm

Re: PESO ~ A portrait of Dorrie in a café

2015-04-28 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 28/4/15, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: I met up with Dorrie at the Agora Café in Toronto's Junction where we chatted over coffee (for me) and chai latte (for her). http://www.flickriver.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/17088133737/ K-3, DA* 55/1.4, f:2.2, 1/640th sec, ISO 400. Comments

PESO Stella

2015-04-28 Thread Larry Colen
Stella D'Oro is one of the singers for the New Flamingo Swing Orchestra. They played for our local lindy hop venue last night. I think that this shot of her is my favorite from the set: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/17298330745/in/set-72157649908555623 When I got there last night,

Re: Looking for a memory card reader...

2015-04-28 Thread Paul
Six months, interest free... -p On 4/28/2015 11:13 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: On 4/28/2015 12:19 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: A few months ago I got a spectacular deal on a refurbished HP laptop with the only provisio that the built-in SD card slot didn't work. No problem, really. External card

Re: Peso an unseen view

2015-04-28 Thread Jack Davis
Interesting shot, Don. I can imagine the secret view feeling the person(s) in that fire escape white chair must have felt. Jack - Original Message - From: Donald Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 9:56:49 AM Subject: Peso an unseen view

RE: K-50 + primes: Crazy good deal.

2015-04-28 Thread Malcolm Smith
Mark Roberts wrote: Also trivia: My mum still has my original ist-D (which cost me $1500.00!) and as far as I know it's still working. I've got the optional battery grip for it around here somewhere, too. At least she has the camera for it to go with. After going missing after I bought it,

Re: Peso an unseen view

2015-04-28 Thread Bulent Celasun
Quite a view, really! Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/bulentcelasun

Re: PESO ~ A portrait of Dorrie in a café

2015-04-28 Thread Knarf
Beautiful. Cheers, frank On 28 April, 2015 8:58:59 AM EDT, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: I met up with Dorrie at the Agora Café in Toronto's Junction where we chatted over coffee (for me) and chai latte (for her). http://www.flickriver.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/17088133737/ K-3,

Re: PESO ~ A portrait of Dorrie in a café

2015-04-28 Thread Mark Roberts
Bruce Walker wrote: I met up with Dorrie at the Agora Café in Toronto's Junction where we chatted over coffee (for me) and chai latte (for her). http://www.flickriver.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/17088133737/ K-3, DA* 55/1.4, f:2.2, 1/640th sec, ISO 400. Great use of natural light! Very nice.

Re: K-50 + primes: Crazy good deal.

2015-04-28 Thread Steve Sharpe
Also trivia: My mum still has my original ist-D (which cost me $1500.00!) and as far as I know it's still working. I've got the optional battery grip for it around here somewhere, too. I still have mine, with grip. It was my back-up camera (not the K20D) to the K-3 on our UK trip last

Re: Peso an unseen view

2015-04-28 Thread John
Ironic name on the side of the building. On 4/28/2015 12:56 PM, Donald Guthrie wrote: Last year a building burned down here. Now after the demolition this is a view, which was unseen for 100 years, of the building next door . CC . https://flic.kr/p/s5uMvk -- Science - Questions we may

Re: K-50 + primes: Crazy good deal.

2015-04-28 Thread John
The *ist-D had a Sony sensor. The MZ-D prototype was the only pre-Sony sensor Pentax camera AFAIK. I think you forgot what happens when you ASSUME. ;-D On 4/28/2015 11:20 AM, Darren Addy wrote: My K200D was a Samsung sensor and I assume it wasn't the only model. On Tue, Apr 28, 2015 at 9:35

Re: PESO Stella

2015-04-28 Thread Knarf
That's a wonderful informal portrait. Lots of character! Cheers, frank On 28 April, 2015 4:55:04 AM EDT, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Stella D'Oro is one of the singers for the New Flamingo Swing Orchestra. They played for our local lindy hop venue last night. I think that this shot

Re: K-50 + primes: Crazy good deal.

2015-04-28 Thread John
On 4/28/2015 11:49 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: All the earliest Pentax digitals used Sony sensors: ist-D, ist-DS, ist-DS2, ist-DL, ist-DL2, K-10D, K200D, K2000, K-m, K-100D, K-110D You know, it wasn't till I typed up that list that I realized how

Re: PESO ~ A portrait of Dorrie in a café

2015-04-28 Thread Ken Waller
Very well done portrait Bruce, natural, well captured, and a plesant looking lady. I'd like to see either more space from her head to the top edge or cut off some of the top of her head to eliminate the spacing to the top edge. That would also minimize the thingy in the background over her left

Re: K-50 + primes: Crazy good deal.

2015-04-28 Thread Darren Addy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentax_K10D http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/K7/K7A.HTM Basically it looks like nearly every model before the K-x. On Tue, Apr 28, 2015 at 10:22 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentax_K20D On Tue, Apr 28, 2015 at