Re: PESO - Tension monitor

_Now_ I'm surprised. Not poisonous but venomous - as are all spiders. Most European ones are not able to penetrate human skin, though. Not like you to slip up on terminology - or were you just slumming? > On 15 September 2016 at 21:49 Jostein wrote: > > > She is, isn't

Re: 5DmkIV sensor almost as good as K-1

P.J. Alling wrote: To be fair, the Canon has a better autofocus system with more focus points spread over more of the frame, not to mention much better live view focusing, faster frame rate, bigger buffer, a touch screen, (which enables nose focus I would guess), and records video in 4K, all

Re: 5DmkIV sensor almost as good as K-1

To be fair, the Canon has a better autofocus system with more focus points spread over more of the frame, not to mention much better live view focusing, faster frame rate, bigger buffer, a touch screen, (which enables nose focus I would guess), and records video in 4K, all of which are

Re: Knoppiesdoring

Yes, you're right, but it does make sense. http://safari-ecology.blogspot.co.za/2011/07/vachellia-tortilis-or-why-there-are-no.html Alan C -Original Message- From: Brian Walters Sent: Friday, September 16, 2016 12:30 AM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Knoppiesdoring On Thu, Sep 15,

Re: D FA 70-200 follow-up

Thanks Zos. I will keep you informed! stan > On Sep 15, 2016, at 10:09 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: > > Please keep us updated as to its status. My 20-40 is going to them > next week and frankly they haven't fixed anything I have sent them > yet. I honest to God hope they have

Re: 5DmkIV sensor almost as good as K-1

It's probably unfair to compare sensor performance only. And we all know some glaring (I almost wrote "gloring") shortcomings in Pentax cameras. And there are some strengths of them as well. So, if I had three cameras of a comparable class (AFAIK, 5DmkIV is somewhat above K-1 in the class,

Re: D FA 70-200 follow-up

Please keep us updated as to its status. My 20-40 is going to them next week and frankly they haven't fixed anything I have sent them yet. I honest to God hope they have improved some things. Pentax just moved its base of operations to New Jersey where their copier division is also based from.

Re: 5DmkIV sensor almost as good as K-1

Larry Colen wrote: And at $3500 it is less than twice the cost https://www.dxomark.com/Cameras/Compare/Side-by-side/Canon-EOS-5D-Mark-IV-versus-Pentax-K-1___1106_1075 When you add the D810 to the mix, it squeaks by on score for slightly better performance at ISO < 100. Admittedly, the

Re: D FA 70-200 follow-up

Shipped from Adorama 1 July. > On Sep 15, 2016, at 4:58 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > > Good to hear Stan. > > When did you purchase the lens ? > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Message - From: "Stanley Halpin" >

Re: 5DmkIV sensor almost as good as K-1

Larry Colen wrote: >And at $3500 it is less than twice the cost > >https://www.dxomark.com/Cameras/Compare/Side-by-side/Canon-EOS-5D-Mark-IV-versus-Pentax-K-1___1106_1075 Har! -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

5DmkIV sensor almost as good as K-1

And at $3500 it is less than twice the cost https://www.dxomark.com/Cameras/Compare/Side-by-side/Canon-EOS-5D-Mark-IV-versus-Pentax-K-1___1106_1075 -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Knoppiesdoring

On Thu, Sep 15, 2016, at 06:18 PM, Alan C wrote: > Thanks, Brian. I understand we will have to find a new name for our > Acacias > as a result of the on-going rationalisation of plant & animal names. > Apparently Acacia was first used in Aus so we can't have it. Many of our > bird species

Re: OT PESO - Beach Closed

Thanks, Alan - and Ann too! Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Thu, Sep 15, 2016, at 06:19 PM, Alan C wrote: > Very nice. Some years since I sat on a beach. > > Alan C > > -Original Message-

Re: OT EOS M5

On Thu, Sep 15, 2016, at 11:36 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > Canon finally got serious about a mirrorless offering. I wonder if it's > too little too late. I had pretty much assumed that the EOS M cameras > were dead in the market. Now if only Ricoh/Pentax would get serious... Cheers Brian

Re: PESO - Tension monitor

Larry Colen wrote: Jostein wrote: Came over this fellow on a stroll around the garden. She had a well tended net which she withdrew from when I approaced, to seek shelter or camouflage in the leaf. But she couldn't stop checking her trap for signs of lunch. :-)

Re: D FA 70-200 follow-up

Good to hear Stan. When did you purchase the lens ? Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Stanley Halpin" Subject: D FA 70-200 follow-up I commented that my 70-200 had fallen apart… I just heard

Re: PESO - Tension monitor

Thanks for commenting, all of you. Not sure if all messages arrive promptly, but I've seen messages from Ann, John S, Cotty, Jack, Brian, Bruce W, Alan C, Mike W, Larry and Gonz. Cheers, Jostein Den 14.09.2016 23.07, skrev Jostein: Came over this fellow on a stroll around the garden. She had

Re: PESO - Tension monitor

Certainly looks like the same species. The other photo lacks in DOF more than mine does. :-) Jostein Den 15.09.2016 00.36, skrev Gonz: Fantastic. I googled orb weaver and saw this http://warehouse1.indicia.org.uk/upload/med-p186bs1hj1t33a8fmps1qt1v1r2.jpg which is remarkably like your image.

Re: PESO - Tension monitor

She is, isn't she? The cross spider is actually the only poisonous spider whe have. About as bad as the sting of a honeybee. Jostein Den 15.09.2016 00.29, skrev Brian Walters: I'm not an arachnophobe but that's one scary lady! But I like it! Cheers Brian ++

Re: PESO - Tension monitor

Thanks mate! :-) Jostein Den 14.09.2016 23.58, skrev Steve Cottrell: On 14/9/16, Jostein, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/kjenne-etter-napp/ Araneus diadematus ("Cross-spider"), K-3 II, FA-100 WR macro. Small flash and homemade diffuser. Wow! Love it! That leg

Re: PESO - Tension monitor

That's cute. Did you catch a fly for it? :-) Jostein Den 15.09.2016 21.29, skrev John: When you mention "orb weaver", I most commonly think of the Black and Yellow garden spider (Argiope aurantia), also known as a "writing spider". ... like this one that scared the shit out of me by building

Re: PESO - Tension monitor

When you see them sitting at the centre of their web they look a darn sight conspicuous. Its coloration make a lot more sense with the leaf. Jostein Den 14.09.2016 23.32, skrev ann sanfedele: nice... I can see why the common name cross spider comes from... another common name "orb weaver" -

Re: D FA 70-200 follow-up

On 9/15/2016 3:22 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote: I commented that my 70-200 had fallen apart… I just heard from Precision Camera: "We will be repairing the unit under the manufacturers warranty.” I know that some here have had issues with the quality of their repair work, but on balance it seems

Re: PESO - Tension monitor

Jostein wrote: Came over this fellow on a stroll around the garden. She had a well tended net which she withdrew from when I approaced, to seek shelter or camouflage in the leaf. But she couldn't stop checking her trap for signs of lunch. :-) http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/kjenne-etter-napp/

OT The Screaming Buttweasel at Thunderhill

Dito Milian of Gotbluemilk Photos took pictures of the festivities yesterday. I'll probably be selling the buttweasel soon, so this is likely its last hurrah at the track, at least with me driving. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10154597085484673.1073742203.653299672=1=46ce217652

Re: PESO - Tension monitor

When you mention "orb weaver", I most commonly think of the Black and Yellow garden spider (Argiope aurantia), also known as a "writing spider". ... like this one that scared the shit out of me by building its web right next to me in my house while I was reading PDML one night.

D FA 70-200 follow-up

I commented that my 70-200 had fallen apart… I just heard from Precision Camera: "We will be repairing the unit under the manufacturers warranty.” I know that some here have had issues with the quality of their repair work, but on balance it seems that they do alright. I am guardedly

Re: PESO - Tension monitor

Excellent behavioural study. > On 14 September 2016 at 22:07 Jostein wrote: > > > Came over this fellow on a stroll around the garden. She had a well > tended net which she withdrew from when I approaced, to seek shelter or > camouflage in the leaf. But she couldn't stop

Re: PESO -- Successful Fisherman err Fisherbird.

Semi dark background is likely to blame for clipped white. I've always had a flare for the obvious. :-) J Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 15, 2016, at 9:39 AM, John wrote: > > FWIW, I try to keep about 1/3 stop UNDER-exposure dialed in just because > digital seems to me

Re: PESO -- Successful Fisherman err Fisherbird.

What does it matter whether the glass is half full or half empty. On 9/14/2016 6:02 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Ask an optometrist, P. J. ;-) J Sent from my iPhone On Sep 14, 2016, at 2:54 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: Well I was just driving along minding my own business

Re: PESO -- Successful Fisherman err Fisherbird.

FWIW, I try to keep about 1/3 stop UNDER-exposure dialed in just because digital seems to me so close to shooting transparency film. And it's something that can easily be fixed in post if the image turns out to be too dark. If it were my image, I'd crop in quite a bit. There's not really enough

Re: OT PESO - Beach Closed

me too ann On 9/14/2016 11:48 PM, Marco Alpert wrote: Love it. m On Sep 14, 2016, at 3:20 PM, Brian Walters wrote: I've been doing a bit of archive trolling and came across this one from a couple of years ago:

OT EOS M5

Canon finally got serious about a mirrorless offering. I wonder if it's too little too late. I had pretty much assumed that the EOS M cameras were dead in the market. -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying. -- Woody Allen --

Re: PESO - Tension monitor

Impressive. That's a fairly large, fearsome looking spider. Alan C -Original Message- From: Jostein Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 11:07 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Tension monitor Came over this fellow on a stroll around the garden. She had a well tended net

Re: OT PESO - Beach Closed

Very nice. Some years since I sat on a beach. Alan C -Original Message- From: Brian Walters Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2016 12:20 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: OT PESO - Beach Closed I've been doing a bit of archive trolling and came across this one from a couple of

Re: Knoppiesdoring

Thanks, Brian. I understand we will have to find a new name for our Acacias as a result of the on-going rationalisation of plant & animal names. Apparently Acacia was first used in Aus so we can't have it. Many of our bird species already have new names. I love to annoy the serious birders by

Re: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins

On Sep 14, 2016, at 10:10 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > On Tue, Sep 13, 2016, at 08:10 PM, David Mann wrote: >> Lovely, reminds me of the ruins on Norfolk Island. > > > Yeah - the two locations have much in common in terms of convict > treatment. > > I'd like to get back

Re: OT PESO - Beach Closed

Thanks Marco and Jack. It's good to troll through the archive from time to time. Things that seemed mundane previously might suddenly look appealing. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Thu, Sep 15,

Re: PESO: Knoppiesdoring

On Thu, Sep 15, 2016, at 04:42 AM, Alan C wrote: > A large Knoppiesdoring (Acacia nigrescens - our commonest Acacia) > flowering > profusely in a Phalaborwa garden. The English translation of the > Afrikaans > name (Knobthorn) is seldom used. The flowers can vary from almost white > to > gold.