Pentax HD PENTAX-D FA* 85mm f/1.4 ED SDM AW Lens

2020-06-02 Thread Bill
It is available for preorder at B&H for anyone interested. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1567802-REG/pentax_22890_hd_fa_85mm_f_1_4ed.html?SID=f US$1899.95 bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, p

Re: peso: green-eyed hawker

2020-06-02 Thread Henk Terhell
Thanks Ann and Mark Henk Op 2020-06-02 om 19:03 schreef Mark C: Well done! An excellent capture. Mark On 6/1/2020 10:09 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: With some luck today, I got at last in flight pictures of the green-eyed hawker: https://flic.kr/p/2j7N9JQ https://flic.kr/p/2j7HPPQ Henk

Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

2020-06-02 Thread Bill
On 6/2/2020 11:15 AM, John wrote: I just took the £2099 from Larry's link and ran it through an on-line currency converter to get $2600. Around $1500 - $1800 seems more reasonable. I'm starting to wonder if you guys can actually read. It's been given an initial price of US$1899.95. Whether or

Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

2020-06-02 Thread John
On 6/2/2020 08:33:58, Bruce Walker wrote: On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 1:06 AM Bill wrote: On 6/1/2020 11:03 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Jun 1, 2020, at 9:59 PM, Bill wrote: On 6/1/2020 10:57 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Jun 1, 2020, at 9:54 PM, Bill wrote: At F8, it doesn't have an MTF curve, i

Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

2020-06-02 Thread John
Well, there you go ... start saving your bottle caps** On 6/2/2020 00:57:22, Larry Colen wrote: On Jun 1, 2020, at 9:54 PM, Bill wrote: At F8, it doesn't have an MTF curve, it has a slightly wavy straight line clinging to the top of the graph. I've never seen anything like that before. Th

Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

2020-06-02 Thread John
I just took the £2099 from Larry's link and ran it through an on-line currency converter to get $2600. Around $1500 - $1800 seems more reasonable. Certainly I'd be able to buy one much sooner at that price than I would at the higher one. On 6/1/2020 19:26:10, Paul Stenquist wrote: I’m think

Re: peso: green-eyed hawker

2020-06-02 Thread Bill
On 6/2/2020 11:03 AM, Mark C wrote: Well done! An excellent capture. Mark You know you have done well when Mark Cassino likes the image. bill -- 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 dire

Re: peso: green-eyed hawker

2020-06-02 Thread Mark C
Well done! An excellent capture. Mark On 6/1/2020 10:09 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: With some luck today, I got at last in flight pictures of the green-eyed hawker: https://flic.kr/p/2j7N9JQ https://flic.kr/p/2j7HPPQ Henk -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: Central Camera in Chicago and PDMLs Year End Quote List

2020-06-02 Thread Mark C
I'm sorry to hear. this. Central Camera is always a stop for me when I'm in Chicago, and several years ago I had an enjoyable and informative conversation with Mr. Flesh, who was working the film counter at the time. He certainly had an interesting perspective on the evolution of photography ov

Re: peso: green-eyed hawker

2020-06-02 Thread ann sanfedele
So lovely! particularly nice bokeh and great timing on trigger release. ann On 6/1/2020 10:09 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: With some luck today, I got at last in flight pictures of the green-eyed hawker: https://flic.kr/p/2j7N9JQ https://flic.kr/p/2j7HPPQ Henk -- ann sanfedele photography https

Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

2020-06-02 Thread Bruce Walker
On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 12:55 AM Bill wrote: > > On 6/1/2020 5:26 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > I’m thinking $1700. It will be priced reasonably. It has to be to support > > the brand. > > Amazon.com has it available for preorder for you. As I said in a > previous post, it is US$1899.95. I was off

Re: D FA* 85mm f/1.4

2020-06-02 Thread Bruce Walker
On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 1:06 AM Bill wrote: > On 6/1/2020 11:03 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > >> On Jun 1, 2020, at 9:59 PM, Bill wrote: > >> > >> On 6/1/2020 10:57 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > On Jun 1, 2020, at 9:54 PM, Bill wrote: > > > At F8, it doesn't have an MTF curve, it h