Re: Why people didn't smile in old photographs

2015-08-13 Thread mike wilson
On 12 August 2015 at 21:47, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: On 12 Aug 2015, at 21:42, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: On 12 August 2015 at 20:26, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: On 12 Aug 2015, at 20:20, John sesso...@earthlink.net wrote: On 8/12/2015 11:27 AM, Mark

PESO: obento

2015-08-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
One of the things I enjoyed about Japan is the way they embrace technology (beyond North America and Europe), while holding on to old traditions and habits. Toilets are an example. Although one still finds the traditional porcelain oval on the floor, this is the high-tech model we found in our

Ricoh rant. (WTFM)

2015-08-13 Thread P.J. Alling
Alright, this seems stupid at this late date, but dammit, here goes. I was looking for an obscure function in the K-5II and couldn't remember where in the menu system it was, or for that matter if it wasn't a figment of my imagination... So I dug out the paper manual, and thought it would be

New Rant, -Pentax- Digital Camera Utility 5

2015-08-13 Thread P.J. Alling
Well what is there to say. The UI of the now just DCU5, no longer Pentax, is like all things aimed at Win8 being slowly lobotomized. Customizable settings, forgetaboutit. Just gone. I thought that software aimed at XP was getting to look a bit like CandyLand, this is just ridiculous.

Re: New Rant, -Pentax- Digital Camera Utility 5

2015-08-13 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Aug 13, 2015 at 12:41 PM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Well what is there to say. The UI of the now just DCU5, no longer Pentax, is like all things aimed at Win8 being slowly lobotomized. Customizable settings, forgetaboutit. Just gone. I thought that software aimed

Re: PESO: obento

2015-08-13 Thread Bob W-PDML
There's a comedy there waiting to be filmed. I'm glad there's an emergency stop button. B On 13 Aug 2015, at 15:36, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: One of the things I enjoyed about Japan is the way they embrace technology (beyond North America and Europe), while holding on

Re: Shooting shooting stars

2015-08-13 Thread steve harley
On 2015-08-13 13:59 , Larry Colen wrote: And shortly before I left, another in the milky way using my 8mm fisheye: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/19911788174/in/album-72157657118069972/ that's my favorite, gives the milky way some motion i just went onto my balcony in the central

Re: PESO: obento

2015-08-13 Thread Paul
Guys...don't ever press the button labeled Tampon Remover -p On 8/13/2015 1:08 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: There's a comedy there waiting to be filmed. I'm glad there's an emergency stop button. B On 13 Aug 2015, at 15:36, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: One of the things I

Re: August PUG is UP!

2015-08-13 Thread jtainter
Thanks to Brian, Darren, and Ann for comments (and anyone else if I've overlooked you). Joe -- 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: New Rant, -Pentax- Digital Camera Utility 5

2015-08-13 Thread jtainter
Okay, I found it. You need a Redeem Code from Practical Photography. Does anyone have one of these? Joe -Forwarded Message- From: jtainter jtain...@mindspring.com Sent: Aug 13, 2015 6:56 PM To: pdml@pdml.net pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: New Rant, -Pentax- Digital Camera Utility 5 Hello

Re: Geso, jays in flight

2015-08-13 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Aug 13, 2015 at 3:47 PM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Yeah, but the bikes weight limit is only 220 lbs ! That could be a problem Dave Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject:

Re: Lightroom question: cropped DNGs for panoramas

2015-08-13 Thread Larry Colen
Larry Colen wrote: The Lightroom panorama function works pretty well, for most things. However, I have a couple cases of adjacent frames that each have a meteor trail in them. Since I can't tell LR which areas I specifically want to include/exclude in a panorama, is it possible to take my

Lightroom question: cropped DNGs for panoramas

2015-08-13 Thread Larry Colen
The Lightroom panorama function works pretty well, for most things. However, I have a couple cases of adjacent frames that each have a meteor trail in them. Since I can't tell LR which areas I specifically want to include/exclude in a panorama, is it possible to take my initial DNGs, and crop

Re: Geso, jays in flight

2015-08-13 Thread John
I'm not exactly sure how whether or not a fish needs a bicycle relates to the cost of an imaginary 600mm f/2.8 lens? On 8/13/2015 12:30 AM, Knarf wrote: False dichotomy. For $6000 you've got the 560mm: http://m.henrys.com/74968-PENTAX-DA-560MM-F5-6-ED-AW-LENS.aspx For $14,000 you've got the

Re: New Rant, -Pentax- Digital Camera Utility 5

2015-08-13 Thread jtainter
Hello Friends, Cyberlink Photo Director ver 5.06 is FREE to download till August end I think. Bipin, can you provide a link? I can't find it. Thanks, Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

New Rant, -Pentax- Digital Camera Utility 5

2015-08-13 Thread Bipin Gupta
Hello Friends, Cyberlink Photo Director ver 5.06 is FREE to download till August end I think. You will also get the software key upon registration. It behaves exactly like LightRoom, perhaps with a better GUI and they have added 4K Display font sizing. I too do not use PDCU5. It is retrograde

September PUG Countdown - 6 Days to World Photo Day

2015-08-13 Thread Brian Walters
As promised - first nag... For the September PUG, you need to take a photo next Wednesday, August 19 - World Photo Day. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- -- -- http://www.fastmail.com - Access

Re: Shooting shooting stars

2015-08-13 Thread Larry Colen
We went back last night. Most of my shooting was from setting up my Sigma 20/1.7 vertical, and shooting a 360 degree panorama. My very first shot after setting up and focusing my camera: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/20534425345/in/album-72157657118069972/ I eventually ran into issues

Re: Geso, jays in flight

2015-08-13 Thread Ken Waller
Yeah, but the bikes weight limit is only 220 lbs ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Geso, jays in flight False dichotomy. For $6000 you've got the 560mm:

Re: Ricoh rant. (WTFM)

2015-08-13 Thread Paul
Did you ever find the manual? It's here if you still need it... http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/man-pdf/k-5-2.pdf -p On 8/13/2015 10:16 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: Alright, this seems stupid at this late date, but dammit, here goes. I was looking for an obscure function in the

Re: Ricoh rant. (WTFM)

2015-08-13 Thread P.J. Alling
Thanks Paul. I wasn't able to connect to the Ricoh Japan server earlier, but the link you supplied worked. Maybe whatever was wrong has been fixed. On 8/13/2015 3:02 PM, Paul wrote: Did you ever find the manual? It's here if you still need it...

Re: New Rant, -Pentax- Digital Camera Utility 5

2015-08-13 Thread P.J. Alling
Version 4 had actually reached the useable level. Not perfect by any means but much better than any previous version. Version 5 is at least half a step backwards, with most customization options that made Digital Camera Utility 4 worth using either disabled or inoperative. Plus it looks

Re: PESO - Treehopper

2015-08-13 Thread Mark C
Thanks Ken, Paul, Frank, Ann, Dan and everyone else who had a look! On 8/11/2015 11:39 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Great! The detail is phenomenal. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net Subject: PESO -

New Rant - Pentax- Digital Camera Utility 5

2015-08-13 Thread Bipin Gupta
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Re: Lightroom question: cropped DNGs for panoramas

2015-08-13 Thread Bill
On 13/08/2015 5:47 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Larry Colen wrote: The Lightroom panorama function works pretty well, for most things. However, I have a couple cases of adjacent frames that each have a meteor trail in them. Since I can't tell LR which areas I specifically want to include/exclude in

Re: New Rant, -Pentax- Digital Camera Utility 5

2015-08-13 Thread Brian Walters
According to this page: http://www.mostiwant.com/cyberlink-photodirector-3-free-full-version-serial-key-giveaway/ the redeem code is PractPhoto15 I Haven't tried it myself, although I might give it a go. My experience with an earlier version of Photo Director was a bit underwhelming. Cheers

Re: Shooting shooting stars

2015-08-13 Thread Ken Waller
Some really nice captures ! I especially like those with illuminated foregrounds. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: Re: Shooting shooting stars We went back last night. Most of my shooting

Re: Shooting shooting stars

2015-08-13 Thread Larry Colen
Ken Waller wrote: Some really nice captures ! Thanks Ken, also Steve, Dan, Ann, Darren Bob, Knarf, Jack, John, and all who looked. I especially like those with illuminated foregrounds. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From:

Re: OT: If the Titanic Sunk Tiday

2015-08-13 Thread Igor PDML-StR
You nailed it, Bob! On Pentax Da Meaningful List, the beaty is in the wry of the beheader... iI Bob W-PDML Wed, 12 Aug 2015 12:27:13 -0700 wrote: Argue, schmargue! Where would we be sans snark, avec meaning, et sans amusing wryth? On 12 Aug 2015, at 15:43, Godfrey DiGiorgi

Re: Ricoh rant. (WTFM)

2015-08-13 Thread P.J. Alling
OK, that works. Thanks Joe. I thought I already knew how to do that, but must have screwed up renaming the thumb drive. Yikes! What did they do the UI. The rest of my rant still more or less stands, point being that through incompetence or design, Ricoh is making self support much more

Re: CORRECTED PESO: OBENJO

2015-08-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Thu, Aug 13, 2015 at 11:51 AM, Knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Can I operate it from my smart phone? I wouldn't be surprised, Frank. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: CORRECTED PESO: OBENJO

2015-08-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Thu, Aug 13, 2015 at 11:53 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Now you're taking the water. Taking it the butt, if you so choose. G Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: CORRECTED PESO: OBENJO

2015-08-13 Thread Steve Cottrell
Can I operate it from my smart phone? There must be an app. Yes but it's really shit. -- 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: Shooting shooting stars

2015-08-13 Thread Larry Colen
Jack Davis wrote: Interesting double star on the right prox one third of the way down from the upper frame edge. I can't tell which double star you mean. How long was the exposure? J Sent from my iPhone On Aug 12, 2015, at 10:01 AM, Larry Colenl...@red4est.com wrote: Since it didn't

Re: New Rant, -Pentax- Digital Camera Utility 5

2015-08-13 Thread Bruce Walker
Not just the UI, but the behaviour of the included software tools have always been junk. It's Obligationware: they must include a software DVD because it's expected, but the stuff needn't actually work very well (or at all), so it doesn't. On Thu, Aug 13, 2015 at 12:41 PM, P.J. Alling

Re: Shooting shooting stars

2015-08-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice catch indeed. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Aug 12, 2015 at 3:29 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I caught one meteor: http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157657118069972/ Larry Colen wrote: It seems as if the Perseids will be in

CORRECTED PESO: OBENJO

2015-08-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
One of the things I enjoyed about Japan is the way they embrace technology (beyond North America and Europe), while holding on to old traditions and habits. Toilets are an example. Although one still finds the traditional porcelain oval on the floor, this is the high-tech model we found in our

Re: Ricoh rant. (WTFM)

2015-08-13 Thread jtainter
P.J., read the last seven messages here: http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/56277246 I was able to install DCU 5 this way (although it still doesn't recognize my DA 16-85). Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: CORRECTED PESO: OBENJO

2015-08-13 Thread Knarf
Can I operate it from my smart phone? There must be an app. Cheers, frank On 13 August, 2015 11:34:55 AM EDT, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: One of the things I enjoyed about Japan is the way they embrace technology (beyond North America and Europe), while holding on to old

Re: CORRECTED PESO: OBENJO

2015-08-13 Thread mike wilson
Now you're taking the water. On 13 August 2015 at 16:51, Knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Can I operate it from my smart phone? There must be an app. Cheers, frank On 13 August, 2015 11:34:55 AM EDT, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: One of the things I enjoyed about