PESO: the floating pier

An addition to the Hobart waterfront , a floating concrete pier for the local harbour ferries. https://flic.kr/p/SKyZP7 Pentax K1 with Sigma 35mm f1.4 art lens -- Philip Northeast www.aviewfinderdarkly.com.au -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PDML Photo Annual update

mike wilson wrote: On 15 March 2017 at 01:55 Mark Roberts wrote: That's the plan, anyway. You have a plan? My im has never been so pressed. I've never found having a plan to be much of a challenge. Getting reality to bear any resemblance at all to that plan

Re: PDML Photo Annual update

> On 15 March 2017 at 01:55 Mark Roberts wrote: > That's the plan, anyway. You have a plan? My im has never been so pressed. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: Interesting Lens

> On 15 March 2017 at 21:30 Mark Roberts wrote: > > Bob W-PDML wrote: > > >> On 15 Mar 2017, at 21:06, John Francis wrote: > >> > >>> On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 04:50:03PM -0400, Paul Stenquist wrote: > >>>

Re: PESO - Tulip Blossom

Pretty awesome Mark ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Mark C" Subject: PESO - Tulip Blossom I've been working with the K-1's pixel shift mode and stacked macros lately. Here's today's shot:

Re: PESO - Tulip Blossom

Great detail! Well done. Paul > On Mar 15, 2017, at 11:02 PM, Mark C wrote: > > I've been working with the K-1's pixel shift mode and stacked macros lately. > Here's today's shot: > > http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/tulip > > or on flickr: > >

PESO - Tulip Blossom

I've been working with the K-1's pixel shift mode and stacked macros lately. Here's today's shot: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/tulip or on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/33082830530/in/dateposted-public/ This is stack focus of 72 images shot in pixel

Re: Interesting Lens

Mark Roberts Wed, 15 Mar 2017 14:31:40 -0700 wrote: Bob W-PDML wrote: On 15 Mar 2017, at 21:06, John Francis wrote: On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 04:50:03PM -0400, Paul Stenquist wrote:

Re: PESO 2017 - 022 - GDG

Thanks Ann! The fog was very thin, just enough to create a white aura when I set out. The sun was rising and if I looked straight up, wisps of blue would come and go. By the time I walked back into the condo, it was all gone. G > On Mar 15, 2017, at 4:38 PM, ann sanfedele

Re: k-1 review lenses and other gear

Interesting summation of your experiences with lenses on the K-1. Thanks for posting this and your other K-1 reviews. I'm using the same zoom setup that you are using - 28-105 Tamron 28-75. My first impressions are that the lenses both are excellent. Maybe I got lucky with my sample of the

Re: Interesting Lens

I missed the joke because I didn't hit "show more" - just saw my name and was dazzled ;-) not that I would get teh joke anyway.. what is the word SUPPOSED to be? I plead ignorance to what a neutrino is - confessing before I google, (inverted Catholic) an On 3/15/2017 5:57 PM, Gonz wrote:

Re: Interesting Lens

BLACKSTONE lens? has to be worth it. ;-) (Not sure how many of you knew my maiden name is Blackstone - some should, because of a gallery on my web page. ) Someone should buy it for me - (yeah right, good luck with that , Ann) a On 3/15/2017 4:50 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:

Re: PESO 2017 - 022 - GDG

Nice geometry - doesn't -look- foggy... Perhaps a photo taken in the sun would reveal a skyline behind that building in your shot? ann On 3/15/2017 1:24 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: The fog was beautiful on Monday morning … or was it Sunday? … Anyway, I meandered out and wandered the

OT: Richard Cooke on Shooting the Red Arrows Blind

From a time when Men Were Men: Fascinating stuff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZGwQv1FQOU The above link is episode 3 of 5 videos uploaded so far: All: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjfs1rxjwyA1xH4pUwEEBDg -- “The Earth is Art, The Photographer is only a Witness ” ― Yann Arthus-Bertrand,

Re: fizzled

You're most welcome, Ann! Double meaning, base level humor... my speciality! :-)) J Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 15, 2017, at 3:39 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > ouch! I mean, thanks Jack - I think lol > a > >> On 3/15/2017 2:06 PM, Jack Davis wrote: >> Well chosen

Re: fizzled

ouch! I mean, thanks Jack - I think lol a On 3/15/2017 2:06 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Well chosen angle and people placement, Ann. But then you always did a great job of putting people in their place. :-) J Sent from my iPhone On Mar 15, 2017, at 10:18 AM, Ken Waller

Re: fizzled

In the other direction, not so much :-( a On 3/15/2017 1:18 PM, Ken Waller wrote: At least someone got to clear the sidewalks. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "ann sanfedele" Subject: peso: fizzled While

Re: Interesting Lens

Take it for a spin, you'll know. On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 4:05 PM, John Francis wrote: > On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 04:50:03PM -0400, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1325637-REG/irix_il_15bs_pk_15mm_blackstone_lens_for.html > > Hmmm. Neutrino

Re: Interesting Lens

Jokes about the coating aside, the Firefly edition which I believe is identical optically is $200 US less, and the Samyang 14mm f2.8 is gets reviews on the same level as Zeiss Milvus for image quality, and is a whole 1/2 stop slower for $100 US less than that. On 3/15/2017 4:50 PM, Paul

Re: Interesting Lens

Bob W-PDML wrote: >> On 15 Mar 2017, at 21:06, John Francis wrote: >> >>> On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 04:50:03PM -0400, Paul Stenquist wrote: >>> https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1325637-REG/irix_il_15bs_pk_15mm_blackstone_lens_for.html >> >> Hmmm. Neutrino coating? How

Re: Interesting Lens

> On 15 Mar 2017, at 21:06, John Francis wrote: > >> On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 04:50:03PM -0400, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1325637-REG/irix_il_15bs_pk_15mm_blackstone_lens_for.html > > Hmmm. Neutrino coating? How do they get the neutrinos

Re: Interesting Lens

On March 15, 2017 2:05:13 PM PDT, John Francis wrote: >On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 04:50:03PM -0400, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> >https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1325637-REG/irix_il_15bs_pk_15mm_blackstone_lens_for.html > >Hmmm. Neutrino coating? How do they get the

Re: Interesting Lens

Unfortunately that neutrino coating doesn't react with light or much anything else. I wonder how they get it to stick. On March 15, 2017 1:50:03 PM PDT, Paul Stenquist wrote: >https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1325637-REG/irix_il_15bs_pk_15mm_blackstone_lens_for.html

Re: K-1 review rehash

Heh! I saved them as doc, but thought they might be easier for some as html. The tarball is how I copied them up to the server. On March 15, 2017 12:23:52 PM PDT, "P. J. Alling" wrote: >Geez did you have to use every format available to you? > > >On 3/15/2017 1:20

Re: Interesting Lens

On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 04:50:03PM -0400, Paul Stenquist wrote: > https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1325637-REG/irix_il_15bs_pk_15mm_blackstone_lens_for.html Hmmm. Neutrino coating? How do they get the neutrinos to stop? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Interesting Lens

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Re: K-1 review rehash

Geez did you have to use every format available to you? On 3/15/2017 1:20 PM, Larry Colen wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: On 3/15/2017 3:37 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Eight months after I started it, I sat down to try and finish up my K-1 review. I thought I sent it to the list, but it seems that

My current F 70-210mm is more Varifocal than the previous.

That says it all. Either there was a focusing problem with all my previous Pentax DSLRs or the sample variation in this one particular lens is huge and bizarre. I never noticed a large difference in focus at 70mm and at 210mm on the two previous versions of this lens that I've owned, (there

Re: fizzled

Well chosen angle and people placement, Ann. But then you always did a great job of putting people in their place. :-) J Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 15, 2017, at 10:18 AM, Ken Waller wrote: > > At least someone got to clear the sidewalks. > > Kenneth Waller >

What I miss in the K-1

1) A buffer size that is appropriate for K-1 files 2) A writing speed that is appropriate for K-1 files 3) A way to see the live view image in low light with rather high speed and stopped down aperture (e.g. a dark studio environment when shooting with flash units at say 1/200 F8). Just amplify

PESO 2017 - 022 - GDG

The fog was beautiful on Monday morning … or was it Sunday? … Anyway, I meandered out and wandered the neighborhood with the camera. https://flic.kr/p/SYrE1D enjoy! G — The trouble with being punctual is that nobody's there to appreciate it. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: K-1 review rehash

Stanley Halpin wrote: Looking forward to your eight-months later thoughts Larry... And I appreciate hearing other people's experiences, it's a good review to get me out of my complacency using only the features that I initially glommed onto. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox

Re: K-1 review rehash

P. J. Alling wrote: On 3/15/2017 3:37 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Eight months after I started it, I sat down to try and finish up my K-1 review. I thought I sent it to the list, but it seems that the email monster ate it. If it never does show up, and people are interested, I'll give it another

Re: Fw: Reflections

It was luring just below the surface if you look very, very close ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Igor PDML-StR" Subject: Re: Fw: Reflections Ken, I see no Ditto in that photo...

Re: fizzled

At least someone got to clear the sidewalks. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "ann sanfedele" Subject: peso: fizzled While upstate NY and New England were getting truly hammered ... my neighborhood in NYC

Re: K-1 review rehash

Dario Bonazza wrote: Never used that new double-dial thing, intended for features I never use (except ISO, which already has its own button) . That said, I find that dial more annoying than useful, being often turned by accident when taking the camera out of the holster bag. The same happens

k-1 review lenses and other gear

lens selection and reviews: At the moment, most of the lenses I can’t afford on my wish list are made by sigma. If sigma were weather resistant and sold their entire line for K-mount Ricoh might sell a lot more bodies and fewer lenses. 28-105 I picked up the 28-105 so that I'd have a weather

k-1 review notes and questions

K-1 review revisited 14 March 2017 Nutshell review: While the K-1 has some nice additions and features over the K-3 II, if it wasn't for the full frame sensor angle of view and performance, I'd be a bit disappointed by it. Then again, that is like saying that if a Ferrari didn't have a V-12

k-1 review performance

Sensor: The sensor is pretty much the point of the K-1. The 24x36mm “full frame” sensor restores the full angle of view to legacy Pentax glass. Since the APS lens lineup is rather thin in fast standard and wide lenses, this can be a big thing for low light photography. Even on a per-pixel

Re: K-1 review rehash

Speaking of SR, all previous Pentax D-SLRs AFIK, including the 645Z, would automatically turn OFF the SR if you were in one of three shooting modes: Self-timer, Remote control, or Mirror Lock-up. Makes sense, in any of these modes you would be shooting from a tripod and everyone says to pretty

Re: Fw: Reflections

Ken, I see no Ditto in that photo... http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Ditto_(Pok%C3%A9mon) :-) Very nice zebras, well seen and photographed! Igor Ken Waller Wed, 15 Mar 2017 07:06:49 -0700 wrote: Ditto -Original Message- From: Philip Northeast

Re: K-1 review rehash

On 3/15/2017 3:37 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Eight months after I started it, I sat down to try and finish up my K-1 review. I thought I sent it to the list, but it seems that the email monster ate it. If it never does show up, and people are interested, I'll give it another try, I'd certainly

peso: fizzled

While upstate NY and New England were getting truly hammered ... my neighborhood in NYC only got 6 inches of snow and it shifted to sleet quickly.. https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2017-snaps/i-fHLQxZj/L taken from just outside my front door ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Fw: Reflections

Nice one. I spy /Equ//us burchelli/, I believe. What's fun about this is that there are 7 zebras and only 4 reflected and that the guy and the far left in front is the only one not interested in you. ann On 3/15/2017 3:57 AM, Alan C wrote: If you haven't found it yet, try this:

Re: PESO: Thief

I agree! Cheeky little fella ann On 3/15/2017 7:35 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Really cute! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 3:47 AM, Alan C wrote: A squirrel eating a tomato top purloined from our breakfast table at

Re: PESO: hops are ready

Yay, another homebrewer. I need to brew a new batch, been a while. On Tue, Mar 14, 2017 at 7:37 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > Nice pic; I like the colors and the hills rising in the background. > > How tall are the bines? Years ago I was in Kent hop country for a conference, >

Re: Fw: Reflections

Ditto -Original Message- >From: Philip Northeast >Subject: Re: Fw: Reflections > >I am not sure about the reflections, but I love the Zebras and thay seem >to be posing for you. > >Philip Northeast > >www.aviewfinderdarkly.com.au > >On 15/3/17 6:57 pm, Alan C

Re: K-1 review rehash

I'd be interested in seeing your review. I can't say that I use the new dial much bu it doesn't seem to cause me any issues. The only interface change that has been driving me crazy is the switching of the LV and Play Back buttons, compared to the K3 and other prior models. I am always

Re: PESO: Thief

Always cute busy! J Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 15, 2017, at 12:47 AM, Alan C wrote: > > A squirrel eating a tomato top purloined from our breakfast table at the > Mooiplaas picnic spot in N. Kruger yesterday. > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/33068003820/ >

Re: Reflections

Nice timing and composition, Alan! J Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 15, 2017, at 4:35 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > That's a real winner of an image! > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > >> On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 3:57 AM, Alan C

Re: PESO Snowdrop

Thanks Rick, Mine are buried as well, although we got only about 3 inches of snow. Paul via phone > On Mar 15, 2017, at 7:59 AM, Rick Womer wrote: > > I look forward to your annual snowdrop photo, Paul. This is very nice, as > usual. > > We had snow drop yesterday; 6

Re: PESO Snowdrop

I look forward to your annual snowdrop photo, Paul. This is very nice, as usual. We had snow drop yesterday; 6 inches of alternating layers of snow and sleet. It buried the snowdrops in the park on my way to work. Cheers, Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW > On Mar 6, 2017, at 12:42 PM,

Re: K-1 review rehash

I like the double dial thing. I use it both to turn shake reduction off and on and to switch crop modes. Much better than digging through menus. Paul via phone > On Mar 15, 2017, at 4:11 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: > > Never used that new double-dial thing, intended

Re: PESO: Thief

Really cute! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 3:47 AM, Alan C wrote: > A squirrel eating a tomato top purloined from our breakfast table at the > Mooiplaas picnic spot in N. Kruger yesterday. > >

Re: Fw: Reflections

That's a real winner of an image! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 3:57 AM, Alan C wrote: > If you haven't found it yet, try this: > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/32637178933/ > > I think I'm awake now! > >

Re: Reflections

Thanks, Philip. Not posing - they're checking out the i20. We were too late to see them dinking & they soon pushed off. Alan C -Original Message- From: Philip Northeast Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 10:07 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Fw: Reflections I am not sure

Re: PDML Photo Annual update

> On 15 Mar 2017, at 06:27, Larry Colen wrote: > > Mark Roberts wrote: >> >> >> That's the plan, anyway. > > You forgot to mention all of our rampant procrastination. > He was going to do that tomorrow. >> -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: K-1 review rehash

Never used that new double-dial thing, intended for features I never use (except ISO, which already has its own button) . That said, I find that dial more annoying than useful, being often turned by accident when taking the camera out of the holster bag. The same happens with the photo/video

Re: K-1 review rehash

I found what the hangup was, I just got a note that it is awaiting moderator approval because of the size. Hmm that means that people won't be able to reply without trimming. Maybe I should edit it into several smaller documents. Bulent Celasun wrote: If ... people are interested, Larry,

Re: Fw: Reflections

I am not sure about the reflections, but I love the Zebras and thay seem to be posing for you. Philip Northeast www.aviewfinderdarkly.com.au On 15/3/17 6:57 pm, Alan C wrote: If you haven't found it yet, try this: https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/32637178933/ I think I'm awake

Re: Reflections

Thanks, Bulent. I'm having a slow start today. Alan C -Original Message- From: Bulent Celasun Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 10:00 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Fw: PESO: Reflections Loveloy photos, Alan. The correct link for the zebras is

Re: Fw: PESO: Reflections

Loveloy photos, Alan. The correct link for the zebras is https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/32637178933 Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/

Fw: Reflections

If you haven't found it yet, try this: https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/32637178933/ I think I'm awake now! Alan C -Original Message- From: Alan C Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 9:53 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Fw: PESO: Reflections Sorry, link added.

Fw: PESO: Reflections

Sorry, link added. https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/33068003820/ -Original Message- From: Alan C Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 9:50 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Reflections Another from yesterday. A small herd of Zebras on a bank of the Tsendze River, N.

PESO: Thief

A squirrel eating a tomato top purloined from our breakfast table at the Mooiplaas picnic spot in N. Kruger yesterday. https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/33068003820/ K110D & HD 55-300 Alan C --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software.

PESO: Reflections

Another from yesterday. A small herd of Zebras on a bank of the Tsendze River, N. Kruger. K110D & HD 55-300 Alan C --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: K-1 review rehash

> If ... people are interested, Larry, I am interested, for sure. 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

K-1 review rehash

Eight months after I started it, I sat down to try and finish up my K-1 review. I thought I sent it to the list, but it seems that the email monster ate it. If it never does show up, and people are interested, I'll give it another try, I'd certainly like to get some other viewpoints on some

Re: PDML Photo Annual update

Mark Roberts wrote: In short, things are proceeding as usual: I've started out in a deep fit of depression, not knowing how this thing will ever come together, and proceeded on to a sudden fit of inspiration leading into the oppressive weight of the onerous workload ahead and the panic of