Re: testing... I'm missing ltos of posts

2017-01-04 Thread Bulent Celasun
Ann, You've got my attention :) 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

Re: macro lens

2017-01-04 Thread Zos Xavius
I would love to hear your impressions. There are a lot of interesting lenses for the K-1 right now if you are ok with manual focus. On Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 8:37 PM, Gonz wrote: > Just ordered it from B Arriving Tuesday. Whoop! Can't wait to try it out. > > > On Wed, Jan

Re: macro lens

2017-01-04 Thread Zos Xavius
Without a doubt. I always take a look at B and Adorama first. I try to give Adorama preference but they hit me on shipping more for small things like ink. I will say that Adorama has helped me so much in the past and has pulled some serious strings for me. All I did was ask. On Wed, Jan 4, 2017

Re: macro lens

2017-01-04 Thread Gonz
Just ordered it from B Arriving Tuesday. Whoop! Can't wait to try it out. On Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 7:36 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: > I do not disagree with you. Still it is pretty surprising that they > are making really great lenses right out the gates. Look at yongnuo. > The

Re: macro lens

2017-01-04 Thread Zos Xavius
I do not disagree with you. Still it is pretty surprising that they are making really great lenses right out the gates. Look at yongnuo. The best they can manage is copying expired canon optical designs. On Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 8:13 PM, Bill wrote: > On 1/4/2017 6:36

Re: macro lens

2017-01-04 Thread Gonz
Thank you Zos. B is way better than paypal to someone in Hong Kong! On Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 6:34 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: >

Re: testing... I'm missing ltos of posts

2017-01-04 Thread ann sanfedele
Yes dear - I have both (work and naps) however -- what I was noticing was replies to posts that were posted between noon and 3 and I didn't see as original posts.. other than that, I was jsut trying to get attention :-) xo, a On 1/4/2017 8:14 PM, Bill wrote: On 1/4/2017 4:54 PM, ann

Re: testing... I'm missing ltos of posts

2017-01-04 Thread Bill
On 1/4/2017 4:54 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: Yeah - I'm seeing your posts and mine now but have nothing between about 11 am this morning and 3 in the pm Some of use are young enough to have jobs. The rest are old enough to either be at the doctor or are needing their afternoon nap. -- PDML

Re: macro lens

2017-01-04 Thread Bill
On 1/4/2017 6:36 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: I will add that it looks really good. Pretty much all of Laowa's lenses have been really good so far, so I honestly wonder who is behind them exactly. Semiiexotic lenses designed like that came from people that know what they are doing. The Chinese are

Re: Nutty Nuthatch

2017-01-04 Thread Ken Waller
Nice Paul. I get a few at my feeders eating thistle and black oiler sunflower seed. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" Subject: PESO: Nutty Nuthatch The snow has melted off my deck, and

Re: Hacked again

2017-01-04 Thread Bill
On 1/4/2017 5:03 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 3/1/17, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: Dammit Morris, one of the few that I trusted to actually have a real cure for EDSP, and it turns out to be fake. Looks like the baby's off the menu. I feel so dirty. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

PESOs (2)-Monastery refectory

2017-01-04 Thread Rick Womer
Two views; one gives an idea of the size of the place, the other of the tile work. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18329265 and http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18329264 (K-5, DA 16-45). Comments always appreciated. Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: macro lens

2017-01-04 Thread Zos Xavius
I will add that it looks really good. Pretty much all of Laowa's lenses have been really good so far, so I honestly wonder who is behind them exactly. Semiiexotic lenses designed like that came from people that know what they are doing. On Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 3:52 PM, Gonz

Re: macro lens

2017-01-04 Thread Zos Xavius
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O==1128065=CjwKEAiA17LDBRDElqOGq8vR7m8SJAA1AC0_65Yyal49pxreLGmARWWWowfUpZb6svjGCoWBwN-lpxoCKqXw_wcB==y=Y=1876%2C92051677442%2C=REG=details See how google can change your life? Its in stock at B They would either ship you the lens or refund your

Re: Hacked again

2017-01-04 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 3/1/17, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: >Dammit Morris, one of the few that I trusted to actually have a real >cure for EDSP, and it turns out to be fake. Looks like the baby's off the menu. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production

Re: testing... I'm missing ltos of posts

2017-01-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 4:04 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > I'm missing posts You are a lucky girl, Ann. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: testing... I'm missing ltos of posts

2017-01-04 Thread ann sanfedele
Yeah - I'm seeing your posts and mine now but have nothing between about 11 am this morning and 3 in the pm ann On 1/4/2017 5:06 PM, John wrote: You are NOW. Don't know about earlier. On 1/4/2017 4:04 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: am I here? I'm missing posts I know because then I see one

Re: testing... I'm missing ltos of posts

2017-01-04 Thread Bill
On 1/4/2017 3:04 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: am I here? I'm missing posts I know because then I see one which is in response to one I never saw I dunno. I would think it would be a relief Rick made oneat 12:54 pm today and I only saw the pun in a response of IGor's ... hmmm ann --

Re: Hacked again

2017-01-04 Thread Bill
On 1/4/2017 8:27 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: Bill, I am going to bite the bait: What's EDSP? Erectile Dysfunction, Small Penis. Its very serious. Exchange Delivery Settlement Price? Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program? Endoscopic Double-Snare Polypectomy? Education and Social Policy?

Re: macro lens

2017-01-04 Thread Gonz
Yeah, not getting the lens that you paid for would be a major problem. I wonder if its a mail issue and they eventually take care of it, or you have to go through insurance... On Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 4:12 PM, John wrote: > The comments from users who ordered & paid for

Re: macro lens

2017-01-04 Thread John
The comments from users who ordered & paid for the lens & were complaining they had not received it are worrisome. On 1/4/2017 3:52 PM, Gonz wrote: Thinking of getting one of these, they make it in Pentax mount too... anybody have any experience with one? The 2:1 sounds great.

Re: testing... I'm missing ltos of posts

2017-01-04 Thread John
You are NOW. Don't know about earlier. On 1/4/2017 4:04 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: am I here? I'm missing posts I know because then I see one which is in response to one I never saw Rick made oneat 12:54 pm today and I only saw the pun in a response of IGor's ... hmmm ann -- Science -

Re: OT: A glaring deficiency

2017-01-04 Thread Bob W-PDML
Just another punt thread. Nothing to sea here. > On 4 Jan 2017, at 20:42, Larry Colen wrote: > > Zos Xavius wrote: >> don't you think that's a little overboard? ;) > > Oh buoy, are trying to start a row, up to scull-duggery, or just simply > dinghy? > >> >> On Wed, Jan 4,

Re: Happy (still fairly) New Year, and other things

2017-01-04 Thread John
On 1/4/2017 11:21 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: Dear PDMLers, The year is (still) young, so, Happy New Year! (And it is rather late for "Happy Hanukkah!", and "Merry Christmas!", but better later than never.) Best wishes to all y'all and y'all's y'all! ;-) FWIW, you still got about a week & a

Re: macro lens

2017-01-04 Thread Larry Colen
Gonz wrote: Thinking of getting one of these, they make it in Pentax mount too... anybody have any experience with one? The 2:1 sounds great. http://petapixel.com/2015/02/02/review-venus-60mm-f2-8-worlds-first-21-macro-lens-infinity-focus/ Please do, and let us know how it works.

Re: macro lens

2017-01-04 Thread Eric Featherstone
On 4 January 2017 at 20:52, Gonz wrote: > Thinking of getting one of these, they make it in Pentax mount too... > anybody have any experience with one? The 2:1 sounds great. > >

Re: testing... I'm missing ltos of posts

2017-01-04 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, Jan 5, 2017, at 08:04 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > am I here? Yep. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > > I'm missing posts I know because then I see one which is in response to > one I never

testing... I'm missing ltos of posts

2017-01-04 Thread ann sanfedele
am I here? I'm missing posts I know because then I see one which is in response to one I never saw Rick made oneat 12:54 pm today and I only saw the pun in a response of IGor's ... hmmm ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

macro lens

2017-01-04 Thread Gonz
Thinking of getting one of these, they make it in Pentax mount too... anybody have any experience with one? The 2:1 sounds great. http://petapixel.com/2015/02/02/review-venus-60mm-f2-8-worlds-first-21-macro-lens-infinity-focus/ -- -- Reduce your Government Footprint -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: OT: A glaring deficiency

2017-01-04 Thread Larry Colen
Zos Xavius wrote: don't you think that's a little overboard? ;) Oh buoy, are trying to start a row, up to scull-duggery, or just simply dinghy? On Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 12:54 PM, Rick Womer wrote: I'd think it would come up with a raft of links.<< Oar maybe knot.

Re: OT: A glaring deficiency

2017-01-04 Thread Zos Xavius
don't you think that's a little overboard? ;) On Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 12:54 PM, Rick Womer wrote: >>>I'd think it would come up with a raft of links.<< > > Oar maybe knot. > http://photo.net/photos/RickW > > > On Tue, Jan 3, 2017 at 6:53 PM, Larry Colen

Re: Leica M lenses on PK mounts? [No.]

2017-01-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
It is a testament to the persistent meme of "Leica M lenses are the best in the world" that everyone wants to adapt them to whatever camera they're using, whether the camera is suitable for them, or they for it, ... or not. Pretty amazing stuff. And more than a bit on the silly side. A fun

Leica M lenses on PK mounts? [No.]

2017-01-04 Thread Stanley Halpin
Recently on the Facebook pentaxian group, there was mention of an adapter for using Leica M lenses on K-mount. We have all heard that the lens mount to shutter plane distance is just wrong and beyond fixing with an adapter. "Infinity focus will not be possible!” So I took the challenge. I

Re: OT: A glaring deficiency

2017-01-04 Thread Rick Womer
>>I'd think it would come up with a raft of links.<< Oar maybe knot. http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Tue, Jan 3, 2017 at 6:53 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > John wrote: >> >> According to the internet, no ships of any kind used the Mississippi >> River prior to the invention

Happy (still fairly) New Year, and other things

2017-01-04 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Dear PDMLers, The year is (still) young, so, Happy New Year! (And it is rather late for "Happy Hanukkah!", and "Merry Christmas!", but better later than never.) Best wishes to all y'all and y'all's y'all! ;-) The year end was very busy for me, so, I was reading PDML only briefly, on the

Re: Hacked again

2017-01-04 Thread Zos Xavius
Change your password and change it often. Also scan your computer for malware. On Tue, Jan 3, 2017 at 7:48 PM, Morris Galloway wrote: > De Lurking. If any of you have been receiving strange e-mails purportedly > sent by me regarding medications or pills, rest

Re: Hacked again

2017-01-04 Thread John
If it's SPAM, the 'D' almost certainly stands for "dysfunction". On 1/4/2017 9:27 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: Bill, I am going to bite the bait: What's EDSP? Exchange Delivery Settlement Price? Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program? Endoscopic Double-Snare Polypectomy? Education and Social

Re: Hacked again

2017-01-04 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Bill, I am going to bite the bait: What's EDSP? Exchange Delivery Settlement Price? Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program? Endoscopic Double-Snare Polypectomy? Education and Social Policy? Electronic Digital Signal Processing? Engineering Design Support to Production? Education for Development

RE: OT: Cut-out-and-keep guide to London

2017-01-04 Thread John Coyle
Aah - the "Hole in the Wall"~ spent a very boozy night there after going to a concert with Count Basie and the Duke Ellington band (or was it with the Woody Herman and the Thundering Herd?) in the mid-70's. Can't remember getting home either, but I must have done! John in Brisbane