Re: Kitchen abstract

2021-03-11 Thread Alan C
Sleep deprivation? Alan C On 12-Mar-21 09:43 AM, Larry Colen wrote: On Mar 11, 2021, at 11:36 PM, Alan C wrote: You could try a super-macro. I’m not sure I have the temperament for that. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an

Re: Kitchen abstract

2021-03-11 Thread Larry Colen
> On Mar 11, 2021, at 11:36 PM, Alan C wrote: > > You could try a super-macro. I’m not sure I have the temperament for that. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Kitchen abstract

2021-03-11 Thread Alan C
You could try a super-macro. Alan C On 12-Mar-21 08:53 AM, Larry Colen wrote: On Mar 11, 2021, at 10:46 PM, Alan C wrote: How many bacteria per sq. inch? I’m only photographing it, I wasn’t planning on eating it. Alan C On 12-Mar-21 07:46 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Here’s another of my

Re: PESO: Neighborhood Iceberg

2021-03-11 Thread Bob Pdml
We’re in the grip of an asymptomatic ice age. > On 12 Mar 2021, at 01:36, Rick Womer wrote: > > The glacier in our back yard was only the size of a saucer by late this > afternoon. > > I guess a new ice age isn’t starting yet, at least not in Philly. > > Rick > >> On Mar 10, 2021, at 2:18

Re: Kitchen abstract

2021-03-11 Thread Larry Colen
> On Mar 11, 2021, at 10:46 PM, Alan C wrote: > > How many bacteria per sq. inch? I’m only photographing it, I wasn’t planning on eating it. > > Alan C > > On 12-Mar-21 07:46 AM, Larry Colen wrote: >> Here’s another of my kitchen abstracts: >>

Re: Kitchen abstract

2021-03-11 Thread Larry Colen
> On Mar 11, 2021, at 10:04 PM, Toine wrote: > > Chapeau! Although I don't wear a hat I would have lifted it! Thanks Toine > > On Fri, 12 Mar 2021 at 06:47, Larry Colen wrote: >> >> Here’s another of my kitchen abstracts: >>

Re: Kitchen abstract

2021-03-11 Thread Alan C
How many bacteria per sq. inch? Alan C On 12-Mar-21 07:46 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Here’s another of my kitchen abstracts: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/51028029016/in/album-72157718616037672/ slightly less abstract, but still geometric

Re: Kitchen abstract

2021-03-11 Thread Toine
Chapeau! Although I don't wear a hat I would have lifted it! On Fri, 12 Mar 2021 at 06:47, Larry Colen wrote: > > Here’s another of my kitchen abstracts: > https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/51028029016/in/album-72157718616037672/ > > slightly less abstract, but still geometric >

Re: PESO: Neighborhood Iceberg

2021-03-11 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
We still have a little snow in our backyard, but the big pile at the end of the cul-de-sac has diminished very little. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Thu, Mar 11, 2021 at 8:36 PM Rick Womer wrote: > The glacier in our back

Kitchen abstract

2021-03-11 Thread Larry Colen
Here’s another of my kitchen abstracts: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/51028029016/in/album-72157718616037672/ slightly less abstract, but still geometric https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/51027312608/in/album-72157718616037672/ Comments and suggestions always appreciated Full set,

Re: PESO: Neighborhood Iceberg

2021-03-11 Thread Rick Womer
The glacier in our back yard was only the size of a saucer by late this afternoon. I guess a new ice age isn’t starting yet, at least not in Philly. Rick > On Mar 10, 2021, at 2:18 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > It has been weeks since the last snow, and we have had several days of >

Re: Dumb memory card question

2021-03-11 Thread mike wilson
I'll give you $1000 for the 8-135. > On 11 March 2021 at 19:48 Bill wrote: > > > I'm planning on giving my K3 and an 8-135 to the grand daughter. The > dumb question is: will she be able to use modern cards in the camera or > will she need to find older cards contemporaneous to the K3? > >

Re: Dumb memory card question

2021-03-11 Thread mike wilson
I've used up to 64Gb. > On 11 March 2021 at 19:48 Bill wrote: > > > I'm planning on giving my K3 and an 8-135 to the grand daughter. The > dumb question is: will she be able to use modern cards in the camera or > will she need to find older cards contemporaneous to the K3? > > thanks > >

Re: PESO extreme crop

2021-03-11 Thread Paul Sorenson
 On 3/11/2021 3:50 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Mar 11, 2021, at 1:48 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: Well, I *was* thinking normal viewing distance for a typical wall-sized print. I've no room for a billboard in my house.  Sounds like you need a bigger house. -- Larry Colen

Re: PESOs Out of the Office

2021-03-11 Thread Ken Waller
Luck is when preparation meets opportunity. -Original Message- >From: "Daniel J. Matyola" >Sent: Mar 10, 2021 10:15 PM >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >Subject: Re: PESOs Out of the Office > >"Fortune favors the prepared mind." >Louis Pasteur > >Dan Matyola

Re: PESO extreme crop

2021-03-11 Thread Larry Colen
> On Mar 11, 2021, at 1:48 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: > > Well, I *was* thinking normal viewing distance for a typical wall-sized > print. I've no room for a billboard in my house.  > Sounds like you need a bigger house. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO extreme crop

2021-03-11 Thread Paul Sorenson
Well, I *was* thinking normal viewing distance for a typical wall-sized print.  I've no room for a billboard in my house.   -p On 3/11/2021 2:36 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Mar 11, 2021, at 12:12 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: Have you tried printing any with such an extreme crop? What

Re: PESOs Out of the Office

2021-03-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
No need to shoot in crop mode, even with the DA converter. Just allow for minor vignetting. Paul > On Mar 11, 2021, at 12:28 PM, Alan C wrote: > > Yes, same as a K5. Surprised they didn't go for something like 24Mp. As you > say, all the newer APS-C models have more Mp. > > However, I must

Re: PESO extreme crop

2021-03-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
Yep. Looking good. Paul > On Mar 11, 2021, at 3:35 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > I’d be proud if I could get that shot. > > Looks great > > >> On Mar 11, 2021, at 9:32 AM, Toine wrote: >> >> Inspired by out of the office. This is the max crop I can accept from >> a handheld shot with the

Re: Dumb memory card question

2021-03-11 Thread Bill
Thanks one and all. New cards are on the way. bill On 3/11/2021 2:54 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I use anything from 32 - 256G in mine On Mar 11, 2021, at 11:58 AM, Toine wrote: Any SD or micro SD with adapter is ok. I feed my older K5 the cheapest SD card I have On Thu, 11 Mar 2021, 20:48

Re: Dumb memory card question

2021-03-11 Thread Larry Colen
I use anything from 32 - 256G in mine > On Mar 11, 2021, at 11:58 AM, Toine wrote: > > Any SD or micro SD with adapter is ok. I feed my older K5 the cheapest SD > card I have > > On Thu, 11 Mar 2021, 20:48 Bill, wrote: > >> I'm planning on giving my K3 and an 8-135 to the grand daughter. The

Re: Dumb memory card question

2021-03-11 Thread Bill
On 3/11/2021 2:32 PM, mike wilson wrote: I'll give you $1000 for the 8-135. Not a chance. Do you have any idea how much extra I had to pay for that thing? Typos R us bill On 11 March 2021 at 19:48 Bill wrote: I'm planning on giving my K3 and an 8-135 to the grand daughter. The dumb

Re: PESO extreme crop

2021-03-11 Thread Larry Colen
> On Mar 11, 2021, at 12:12 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: > > Have you tried printing any with such an extreme crop? What acceptable size > print can you get? I suspect that depends on how close to the print one looks at it.You could put it up on a billboard, and from the street it would look

Re: PESO extreme crop

2021-03-11 Thread Larry Colen
I’d be proud if I could get that shot. Looks great > On Mar 11, 2021, at 9:32 AM, Toine wrote: > > Inspired by out of the office. This is the max crop I can accept from > a handheld shot with the KP and the DA300 (with a little help from > lightroom and photoshop. Always wondering how much I

Re: PESO extreme crop

2021-03-11 Thread Toine
No prints. It looks fine on my 4K monitor. I guess A4 should be fine. Maybe I'll try that tomorrow, my R2400 needs a good printer head cleaning. On Thu, 11 Mar 2021, 21:12 Paul Sorenson, wrote: > Have you tried printing any with such an extreme crop? What acceptable > size print can you get? >

Re: PESO extreme crop

2021-03-11 Thread Paul Sorenson
Have you tried printing any with such an extreme crop?  What acceptable size print can you get? -p On 3/11/2021 11:32 AM, Toine wrote: Inspired by out of the office. This is the max crop I can accept from a handheld shot with the KP and the DA300 (with a little help from lightroom and

Re: Dumb memory card question

2021-03-11 Thread Toine
Any SD or micro SD with adapter is ok. I feed my older K5 the cheapest SD card I have On Thu, 11 Mar 2021, 20:48 Bill, wrote: > I'm planning on giving my K3 and an 8-135 to the grand daughter. The > dumb question is: will she be able to use modern cards in the camera or > will she need to find

Dumb memory card question

2021-03-11 Thread Bill
I'm planning on giving my K3 and an 8-135 to the grand daughter. The dumb question is: will she be able to use modern cards in the camera or will she need to find older cards contemporaneous to the K3? thanks bill -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to

Re: PESO extreme crop

2021-03-11 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That crop worked great! Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Thu, Mar 11, 2021 at 12:32 PM Toine wrote: > Inspired by out of the office. This is the max crop I can accept from > a handheld shot with the KP and the DA300 (with a

Re: PESOs Out of the Office

2021-03-11 Thread Henk Terhell
My K-5 is doing fine as well, I like the colors and dynamic range. All I wished it to have is a flipscreen. And the possibility to use the PLM version of the 55-300, that I would like to have, but which won't be a good choice for  my K-1 either. Henk Op 2021-03-11 om 18:28 schreef Alan C:

PESO extreme crop

2021-03-11 Thread Toine
Inspired by out of the office. This is the max crop I can accept from a handheld shot with the KP and the DA300 (with a little help from lightroom and photoshop. Always wondering how much I could gain without the help of a sherpa. I did get an ultra lightweight PD tripod and never used it in the

Re: PESOs Out of the Office

2021-03-11 Thread Alan C
Yes, same as a K5. Surprised they didn't go for something like 24Mp. As you say, all the newer APS-C models have more Mp. However, I must say I find the 16Mp of the K5 to be quite adequate. Alan C On 11-Mar-21 05:59 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: Very nice bird pics! On cropping: I recall a video

Re: GESO: First Breath of Spring

2021-03-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
Great to see! Joyful! Paul > On Mar 10, 2021, at 10:55 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > We have had three relatively mild and sunny days here, and although the > snow is still deep and solid where it was piled up by snow plows or snow > shovels, most of the lawn and the area under the trees

Re: PESOs Out of the Office

2021-03-11 Thread Henk Terhell
Very nice bird pics! On cropping: I recall a video of Northrup saying that a 36 MP FF sensor in crop mode results in 16 MP, so it is better to use a modern APS-C camera with a crop lens. Henk Op 2021-03-11 om 02:51 schreef Larry Colen: TLDR; my guess is that the 150-450 would do no

Re: PESOs Out of the Office

2021-03-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Alan and all who had a look. Paul > On Mar 10, 2021, at 10:48 PM, Alan C wrote: > > Well done, Paul. Nothing more to say really. Your standards are so high. > > Alan C > >> On 11-Mar-21 04:08 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> Thanks Larry, >> >> Luck it is. I just saw two birds on a tree

Re: PESOs Out of the Office

2021-03-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
Walking in the woods with the 150-450 and K-1 on a monopod with a Black Rapid strap is fine. I use that setup to shoot sports as well. For birding I use it on a tripod with heavy duty ball head and the DA 1.4X converter. I shoot full frame knowing the converter will vignette a bit in the