Re: PESO - A Sierra Sunset

2013-11-11 Thread Boris Liberman
Gorgeous, although somewhat small in terms of presentation size :-). Now, you're making me post a sunset PESO of mine, mister :-). On 11/12/2013 6:30 AM, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2013/11/sunset-on-cottonwood-canyon.html Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Boris PESO #52 - Etude

2013-11-11 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Here is that sunset shot I threatened Jostein wtih: http://pentax-ways.blogspot.co.il/2013/11/2013-52-etude.html Taken here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gezer My Heliar 15/4.5 sustained a fall and soon it will be on its way to CameraQuest from where it was bought just recently for

For sale: K-5, DA 21, DFA 50 macro (this time with pics)

2013-11-09 Thread Boris Liberman
Also posting this ad on PentaxForums... I have made up my mind and chose to sell my K-5. Galia's will remain in-house. Also I re-checked the shutter count and it appears I got it wrong. Corrected now, of course. 1. Pentax K-5 Bought from a fellow at PentaxForums. Has special focusing screen

Re: For sale: K-5, DA 21, DFA 50 macro (this time with pics)

2013-11-09 Thread Boris Liberman
On 11/9/2013 2:33 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: 3. Pentax SMC DFA 50/2.8 Macro - we're not the original owners. Focusing ring has this slightly gray-ish coloration, probably result of sweat/salt deposit from our hands. Given that the barrel is plastic and it has two tubes design, there is minimal

Re: A few K-3 pics

2013-11-09 Thread Boris Liberman
Looking good to me. Paul, were you able to complete the dialing in of your lenses already? On 11/10/2013 2:22 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Got out for a bit today. Couldn't find any critters other than a few sitting ducks, which are just too common and too easy. But shot a couple of people by

Re: More K-3 exploration

2013-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
On 11/8/2013 6:12 AM, Stan Halpin wrote: ...But I really really need an updated computer to precess the K-3 files. . . stan Mark! -- 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 directly above

Re: PESO: New photographic style - LDR!

2013-11-06 Thread Boris Liberman
Great rendering indeed, Mark... Not sure about whether the Dynamic Range is indeed Low or not, but I just like what I see. On Wed, Nov 6, 2013 at 8:42 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: OK, so Low Dynamic Range isn't really a new Photoshop technique or anything. But it kind of

Re: Playing with the K-3

2013-11-06 Thread Boris Liberman
On 11/7/2013 3:12 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: And Grace doing her homework, ISO 3200, f5.6, 1/100th: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17588691size=lg Excellent shot, Paul... Naturally, K-3 is a great camera and in your hands it is even better. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: New 20-40 DA Limited is official

2013-11-06 Thread Boris Liberman
On 11/7/2013 12:20 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: http://www.us.ricoh-imaging.com/camera-lenses/HD_PENTAX-DA_20-40mm_F2.8-4_ED_Limited_DC_WR Finally! Pentax is doing something that Pentax is best at doing - making great lenses. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: Nikon Df

2013-11-05 Thread Boris Liberman
I shoot 100% hand-held. That is, I don't use tripod. It seems logical to me that the additional degree of sharpness and/or resolution provided by lack of AA filter is negligible compared to the effects caused by hand-held shooting. Although if you shoot mostly with tripod, then it would make

Re: Nikon Df

2013-11-05 Thread Boris Liberman
Dario, I think this is a very dandy camera. On 11/5/2013 4:21 PM, Dario Bonazza wrote: Am I the only one thinking the Df is way too complicated for being the camera it pretends to be? Dario On Tue, Nov 5, 2013 at 7:51 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: I'm sure you saw the

Re: Nikon Df

2013-11-05 Thread Boris Liberman
Darren, in its current lineup Nikon offers the following full frame cameras listed in order of increasing price according to Adorama: D600, D610, D800, D800e, Df, D3x, and D4 Additionally you could buy D600, D3 and D3x refurbished. It appears to me that Nikon has the most complete line of

Re: Nikon Df

2013-11-05 Thread Boris Liberman
Cotty, think of it as of Leica Monochrom of DSLR world... On 11/5/2013 8:01 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 5/11/13, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: For once I find Thom Hogan's analysis on the money. He sums up the plusses and minuses pretty well. He notes conflicts/ambiguities

Re: Nikon Df

2013-11-05 Thread Boris Liberman
Rick, if you apply some settings, it will go all the way to ISO 204,800. I think it would be H4 on ISO dial. This is at least how I understand what I've been reading on the net. On 11/5/2013 8:27 PM, Richard Womer wrote: 16 megapixels, full-frame, and yet (according to specs on DPReview)

Re: Nikon Df

2013-11-05 Thread Boris Liberman
If H4 is 51200 then my response to Rick was incorrect. I stand corrected. On 11/5/2013 8:38 PM, Dario Bonazza wrote: No, that's because Nikon calls H1 the 25600 and H4 the 51200 settings. Dario -Messaggio originale- From: Dario Bonazza Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2013 7:34 PM To:

Re: Nikon Df

2013-11-05 Thread Boris Liberman
Here: http://www.dpreview.com/previews/nikon-df it says that ISO does go to 204,800, so at least I can read :-). On 11/5/2013 8:38 PM, Dario Bonazza wrote: No, that's because Nikon calls H1 the 25600 and H4 the 51200 settings. Dario -Messaggio originale- From: Dario Bonazza Sent:

Re: Nikon Df

2013-11-05 Thread Boris Liberman
I agree with you both. However, disguised or not - the fact that I don't have to remember UX/UI specifics of each camera in order to set ISO or exposure compensation, but rather use self-explanatory dials has its appeal. On 11/5/2013 10:45 PM, Bob W wrote: I agree with you that 'pure

Re: Nikon Df

2013-11-05 Thread Boris Liberman
, Nov 5, 2013 at 12:56 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Here: http://www.dpreview.com/previews/nikon-df it says that ISO does go to 204,800, so at least I can read :-). On 11/5/2013 8:38 PM, Dario Bonazza wrote: No, that's because Nikon calls H1 the 25600 and H4 the 51200 settings

Series of PESOs from our vacation in Holland

2013-11-05 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! After this link: http://pentax-ways.blogspot.co.il/search/label/Vacation_2013 You would find a 10 PESOs (9 of which are x3) from our trip to Holland/Germany/Belgium this year. I don't think my photos hold any particular interest, but we've also chosen photos by Anat and by Galia, so you

Re: full frame??

2013-11-04 Thread Boris Liberman
On 11/4/2013 6:33 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: I don't recall the time limit - but am happy to go along with consensus :) It would be a pity if, by the time a premium 36X24 sensor camera is released, one would be hard pressed to actually find the word 'Pentax' on it... That would be another

Re: Filters?

2013-11-04 Thread Boris Liberman
On 11/4/2013 8:41 AM, John Francis wrote: On Sun, Nov 03, 2013 at 09:15:51PM -0800, Aahz Maruch wrote: Pieces of seven! Pieces of seven! Parroty error! Actually, seven has the same 'parroty' as eight. You might want to try Pieces of nine! instead; it's just as good as the original, and

Re: First impressions

2013-11-04 Thread Boris Liberman
Congratulations, Stan. It would seem that you're among the earliest adopters... On 11/4/2013 7:33 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: The K-3 looks like the various pictures of it that you have all seen. The K-3 looks very much like the K-5/K-5ii/K-5iis, with the exception of the few obvious changes in

Re: On internet forums in our life

2013-11-04 Thread Boris Liberman
that forum interaction by company reps would even be beneficial for them. It's far more efficient to schmooze with industry pundits and PR flacks. On Mon, Nov 4, 2013 at 12:06 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: It would seem to me that at the end, what is written on the internet forums

Re: On internet forums in our life

2013-11-04 Thread Boris Liberman
reps would even be beneficial for them. It's far more efficient to schmooze with industry pundits and PR flacks. On Mon, Nov 4, 2013 at 12:06 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: It would seem to me that at the end, what is written on the internet forums is in fact very important part of my

Re: Boris' Thread

2013-11-04 Thread Boris Liberman
On 11/5/2013 12:48 AM, Bill wrote: On 03/11/2013 10:53 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: However I think I should be starting my own thread now. My gift to you, my dear friend Let me present you with a thread to call your own. bill Anything I said, Bill, or done that was terribly wrong

Re: OT: Nikon Df

2013-11-04 Thread Boris Liberman
LOL, Zos. It means you're not proper Pentax fan, you know. Back in the days when people were busy comparing Kodak and Fuji films, Nikon had F70 which had modern electronic hard to understand UI and Pentax OTOH introduced MZ-5 and later MZ-5n which was absolutely brilliant instant cult classic

Re: Filters?

2013-11-04 Thread Boris Liberman
On 11/5/2013 12:45 AM, Bill wrote: My A*600/6.6 came with a great big Tamron UV filter on it, which considering how much I paid for the bloody lens, I decided to leave on. I couldn't get a sharp image out of that lens no matter how hard I tried. I wrote it off to having insufficient tripod and

Re: full frame??

2013-11-03 Thread Boris Liberman
On 11/3/2013 12:41 PM, Eric Featherstone wrote: Maybe Boris is just worrying about the Osburne effect: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osborne_effect That's quite right, Eric. I just did not know this scenario has a name. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: full frame??

2013-11-03 Thread Boris Liberman
On 11/3/2013 7:15 AM, Bill wrote: Internet forums need to be taken for what they are worth. Over on the Fuji forum at DPReview, a guy is wailing that Fuji isn't making a commitment to the APS-C aensor size, and therefore he doesn't think Fuji is a good purchase, just in case they dump APS-C in

Re: full frame??

2013-11-03 Thread Boris Liberman
Cotty, can't you just recall that the obligation of yours was time limited by 2010. We're well in the second decade of the so called twenty first century :-). On 11/4/2013 1:30 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 3/11/13, John, discombobulated, unleashed: Spend $1200 for the K-3 now or keep the

Re: PESO - Yosemite Valley I

2013-11-03 Thread Boris Liberman
Did you HDR? On 11/3/2013 7:12 PM, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2013/11/yosemite-valley-i.html There'll be a few more from Yosemite down the line, as I get around to processing. Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

On internet forums in our life

2013-11-03 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! My recent exchange with sir William of Robb got my mind wandering... Needless to say it was all very virtual, and no actual decapitation took place. Seriously however. Come think of it. Whenever I plan a new purchase (be it a new monitor for my computer, new tablet or new washing

Re: Filters?

2013-11-03 Thread Boris Liberman
On 11/3/2013 9:42 PM, Bob W wrote: My claim, and my years of experience back this up, is that for normal purposes nobody will be able to see the degradation without the type of equipment needed for conducting formal tests. Ergo for all intents and purposes, it does not exist and the filter does

Re: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Eric, my first two FA Limited lenses came with matching SMC UV filters (one silver, one black to match the lens barrel colors). Beside these, I'm using only B+W filters. Normally my more valuable lenses have protective filters attached. Israel is a dusty country, thus I prefer to have to clean

Re: K-3 functions - tidbits from the manual

2013-11-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Reply interspersed: On 11/2/2013 5:27 AM, Stan Halpin wrote: p21 As an element in E-Dial Programming, it is now possible to change dial direction from the default. Create your own logic for whether a rightward/leftward turn of theFront/Rear dials will increase or decrease EV. I think the same

Re: HD PENTAX-DA 20-40mm F2.8-4 ED Limited DC WR

2013-11-02 Thread Boris Liberman
wrote: The pictures are fake too? On Fri, Nov 1, 2013 at 6:28 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: But, Darren, this is just a rumor! Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On November 1, 2013 3:40:13 PM Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: HD PENTAX-DA 20-40mm F2.8

Re: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Boris Liberman
I can hardly see how a sword can be made from a lens filter... At best it can be turned to a shuriken... On 11/2/2013 7:09 PM, Bob W wrote: On 2 Nov 2013, at 13:09, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@me.com wrote: [...]. I await the Mongol Horde of filter extremists and their flaming swords ...

Re: October best of

2013-11-02 Thread Boris Liberman
If diversity is life, then, Larry, you're very much alive. On 11/2/2013 8:20 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Most of these were PESOs in the past week, but continuiong my tradition of my monthly faves: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157636893059015/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: full frame??

2013-11-02 Thread Boris Liberman
On 11/2/2013 3:42 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: Corporate commitment is the phrase that comes to mind. Maybe it is just about a really good sales VP who has been successful in communicating an optimistic tone down through the sales and distribution rank and file, but it really seems more positive than

Re: full frame??

2013-11-02 Thread Boris Liberman
I'm Jewish, Bill and I pride myself in being an amateur photographer. I suppose I am also an amateur pessimist. Now, I think that as a photographer I am not half bad... It is up to you to complete this line of reasoning :-). I'm not saying that Ricoh is doing badly by finally making proper

Re: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Boris Liberman
On 11/3/2013 12:44 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: Just on he subject of cleaning lenses - I keep a clean handkerchief in one back pocket. Stout blow of hot breath on the element and a good wipe round with the hanky and hey presto. I do that with my A*85/1.4 (500 quid) and my Canon TV motorized zoom

Re: LightRoom question/idea

2013-11-01 Thread Boris Liberman
On 11/1/2013 8:27 AM, Bob W wrote: What you are describing are Smart Collections. B I'm unfamiliar with this feature. So it is time to get acquainted. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: HD PENTAX-DA 20-40mm F2.8-4 ED Limited DC WR

2013-11-01 Thread Boris Liberman
But, Darren, this is just a rumor! Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On November 1, 2013 3:40:13 PM Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: HD PENTAX-DA 20-40mm F2.8-4 ED Limited DC WR

Re: I've been tempted

2013-10-31 Thread Boris Liberman
I totally agree with Chris. When SDM works and if there're no element alignment issues, this is a dandy lens. On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 2:20 PM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: On 31 October 2013 04:42, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On 10/30/2013 6:52 PM, CollinB wrote

Re: He makes a good argument

2013-10-31 Thread Boris Liberman
On 10/31/2013 9:56 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: http://www.dslrbodies.com/newsviews/the-full-frame-debate.html It is by virtue of the same argument, Zos, sir, I am not going to buy Pentax K-3. I have K-5 that is more than adequate for my SLR needs and Ricoh GXR (with its mere 12 MP APS-C sensor)

Re: Which lens would you like

2013-10-31 Thread Boris Liberman
On 10/31/2013 7:21 PM, CollinB wrote: 1) If you could get *any* lens for your Pentax, what would it be? 2) If you could get *any Pentax* lens for your Pentax, what would it be? 3) If you could get any lens for another camera/format, what would that lens be? 1. I already have it - A 50/1.2. 2.

For sale Friday: Pentax K-5, DA 21, DFA 50 macro

2013-10-31 Thread Boris Liberman
Hello. From the last week, unless for some reason you did not notice :-). 1. I have two K-5. One is mine, another is Galia's. IMPORTANT: I'm looking to sell only one of them - I don't really care which one, so you get to choose. a. Galia's - we're the original owners. The shutter count is

LightRoom question/idea

2013-10-31 Thread Boris Liberman
Hello, wise people of PDML :-). I have an idea/question. Say, in LightRoom Library module I set up a filter and see some pics. I sort them some, mark them some, etc. Then I decide to set up another filter, may be from different folder, may be from different parameters... I sort some more pics

Re: I've been tempted

2013-10-30 Thread Boris Liberman
On 10/30/2013 6:52 PM, CollinB wrote: Local shop has a used 16-50/2.8 for $900. First one I've been able to physically get my hands on. So ... the FA28/2.8 and FA35/2 could equal a little over 1/2 of that lens' price. Could do it if I also sol either the 70/2.4 or the F50/1.7 + the 18-55WR.

Re: Question about finding Missing folder in LR

2013-10-30 Thread Boris Liberman
Igor, can't you use subst command and assign another virtual drive letter to the same physical drive? This little program: http://www.ntwind.com/software/utilities/visual-subst.html may help you to make your virtual arrangement more permanent as you can make it run at start time and restore

Re: geso big sur

2013-10-29 Thread Boris Liberman
But why squirrel??? What squirrel has to do with elephant seals? Excellent photographs, Larry. On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 8:32 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Didn't get any real outstanding shots on our drive through big sur, but I think that this is a pleasant collection:

Re: GESO homemade computer backgrounds

2013-10-29 Thread Boris Liberman
Creatively abstract... On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 8:29 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I went back to the underpass in Campbell that has the colored rope lights. These are the results of some cheap entertainment: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157637075237526/ Just put

Attn PDMLers in Denver, Colorado

2013-10-29 Thread Boris Liberman
If you live in this city, I would appreciate an off-list message. I'd like to discuss some matter off the list. Thanks. -- Boris -- 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 directly above and

Re: End of an era

2013-10-29 Thread Boris Liberman
On 10/27/2013 1:02 PM, Chris Mitchell wrote: On 26 October 2013 18:37, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Chris, I think that Pentax has several rather unique lenses (say, 50/1.2, either K or A - no matter) that could be well used on your Fuji cameras... But otherwise, I hear you

Re: PESO - Student

2013-10-29 Thread Boris Liberman
On 10/27/2013 1:26 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: Had a eesny-weensy-teensy mini micro PDML in London today. Met up with Chris Mitchell and Bob Walkden at The Photographer's Gallery where we had some tea and chat before Alma, Stef and I had to drop supplies around to Stef's student accommodation a

Re: K-3 Vs. D600

2013-10-28 Thread Boris Liberman
wrote: If I may chime in Boris, your comment seems to be out of context and I don't understand what do you mean. Are the Russians die hard Pentax fans? Would mean a rather big market. The K-3 is very tempting and I'm thinking about an upgrade. -- Attila On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 6:24 AM, Boris

Re: K-3 Vs. D600

2013-10-28 Thread Boris Liberman
Mon Oct 28 14:12:08 EDT 2013 Boris Liberman wrote: Attila, IMO, the agiotage around K-3 is rather high, especially so in Russian forums that I happen to visit. So much so that I'm starting to think that indeed the number of die hard fanatics is higher than average over there. On Mon, Oct 28, 2013

Re: K-3 Vs. D600

2013-10-27 Thread Boris Liberman
Thankfully, you don't read Russian, Dario (unless I'm badly mistaken) and thus you don't frequent Russian speaking forums... On 10/28/2013 12:05 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?newsID=5438news=pentax+K-3+Nikon+D600+head+to+head+comparison+Pentax+wins

Re: OT: History of the World in Two Minutes

2013-10-27 Thread Boris Liberman
Fascinating. Though I think it is better called History of Mankind in two minutes. On 10/28/2013 4:00 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=MrqqD_Tsy4Q Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: End of an era

2013-10-26 Thread Boris Liberman
Chris, I think that Pentax has several rather unique lenses (say, 50/1.2, either K or A - no matter) that could be well used on your Fuji cameras... But otherwise, I hear you. On 10/26/2013 9:29 AM, Chris Mitchell wrote: Well, the last of my sales of Pentax gear were dispatched during this

Having upgraded from LR 4.4 to LR 5.2

2013-10-26 Thread Boris Liberman
Just admitting here, really, that I am extremely impressed with the new features: 1. Automatic straightening and the 2. Smart healing brush. The latter is just marvelous. I have a vague recollection of hearing of some bugs in files handling in LR 5.2 that were introduced. Does any one know

Re: Having upgraded from LR 4.4 to LR 5.2

2013-10-26 Thread Boris Liberman
Thanks, Godders! On 10/26/2013 9:59 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Nothing that I've experienced. Lr 5.0 had some oddities that I filed bugs on, but they were all corrected by the time LR5.2RC was out for use. G On Oct 26, 2013, at 10:48 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: I have

Re: K-3 Video on Youtube

2013-10-26 Thread Boris Liberman
with the judgement about it? bill On 24 October 2013 15:19, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On 10/22/2013 7:38 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: Brooksy posted this on FB and it's a nice little video of the K-3 in use... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUXBLTWdKjs Fascinating. So

Re: FSF: It is Friday in Leningrad (85mm f1.8 A 35-105mm f3.5 Macro)

2013-10-24 Thread Boris Liberman
Leningrad exists only in history books, Darren. It is Saint Petersburg for you now. On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 12:23 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Greetings PDMLers! It is now Friday in Leningrad and so I'm posting a couple of lenses in my quest to pay for an astrophotography lens

Re: OT: Lens Coffee Mug

2013-10-24 Thread Boris Liberman
Hmmm, I wonder is that would be a good humor or mental vandalism towards the other brand... Brutally and honestly - I am not amused. On Thu, Oct 24, 2013 at 10:48 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Great Idea! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On

Friday For Sale (K-5 and lenses)

2013-10-24 Thread Boris Liberman
It is Friday in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Haifa. 1. I have two K-5. One is mine, another is Galia's. IMPORTANT: I'm looking to sell only one of them - I don't really care which one, so you get to choose. a. Galia's - we're the original owners. The shutter count is order of 12,000. There's a

Re: OT: nikon teaser-trailer for new pure photography SLR ...

2013-10-24 Thread Boris Liberman
I like the rumor and I liked the video. Well done, Nikon! Now we will get to see how many of those people on the internet forums and such who wanted basic camera will actually pay for one :-). On 10/24/2013 9:41 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:

Re: PESO: Harbar

2013-10-23 Thread Boris Liberman
For a moment I had a feeling that you misspelled the title... Very serene picture... On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 10:40 AM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: We've just spent a few days holidaying out on Banks Peninsula, firstly in Akaroa then Okains Bay. Both locations are about an hour from

Re: K-3 Video on Youtube

2013-10-23 Thread Boris Liberman
On 10/22/2013 7:38 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: Brooksy posted this on FB and it's a nice little video of the K-3 in use... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUXBLTWdKjs Fascinating. So Pentax K-3 enters the studio. The only thing that I felt was slightly awkward, is the impression that I got

Re: Pentax K-01 follow-up? (or other Pentax K-mount mirrorless)

2013-10-23 Thread Boris Liberman
On 10/22/2013 8:05 AM, Ciprian Dorin Craciun wrote: The lack of an EVF was also a concern to me. However even though my old Fuji had one, I've seldom used it (mainly due to low resolution and small size), thus my feelings are mixed about this... Well, times change. Technology changes

Re: some pics from last June

2013-10-22 Thread Boris Liberman
-Opprinnelig melding- From: Boris Liberman Wonderful pictures as always. I'm looking forward to the photos from your coming trip to USA. I anticipate some outstanding photography, and I wouldn't settle for anything less than that :-). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: some pics from last June

2013-10-22 Thread Boris Liberman
Here we pun again... PDML - PunDits Mail List :-). On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 3:24 PM, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no wrote: Not one for Disco competitions, but I'll see if I can find out where the fox trots. Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: Boris Liberman Sent: Tuesday

Attn Stan Halpin

2013-10-21 Thread Boris Liberman
Stan, I've sent you an off-list message about a week ago. Could you please check your mailbox just in case it got swallowed by monstrous spam filters. Thanks. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Attn Stan Halpin

2013-10-21 Thread Boris Liberman
Roger that. On 10/21/2013 8:51 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: I'll pull out my laptop later and take a look. It probably arrived while I was traveling and is in the stash there . . . On Oct 21, 2013, at 1:44 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: Stan, I've sent you an off-list message about a week ago. Could

Re: Pentax K-01 follow-up? (or other Pentax K-mount mirrorless)

2013-10-21 Thread Boris Liberman
On 10/21/2013 9:28 PM, Ciprian Dorin Craciun wrote: == THE DILEMMA == Therefore my question (or questions) is: is there any chance that a K-mount mirrorless will appear in the near future (i.e. 6 months till it hits the shelf)? Or should I buy the K-01 while it's still available in

Re: GESO: some pics from last June

2013-10-21 Thread Boris Liberman
Wonderful pictures as always. I'm looking forward to the photos from your coming trip to USA. I anticipate some outstanding photography, and I wouldn't settle for anything less than that :-). On 10/21/2013 11:40 PM, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: Guess I have some catching up to do, in

Re: Which camera brand would you choose, if you started from scratch?

2013-10-21 Thread Boris Liberman
On 10/20/2013 9:34 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I'd think the situation would be the same for Ricoh as for Pentax. It is in fact far worse. -- 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 directly

Re: PESO - Oblique

2013-10-20 Thread Boris Liberman
I think I'd like some more space above the guy... It seems like it is too tight for him. On Sun, Oct 20, 2013 at 3:51 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I lied. One more bmx freestyle shot: http://mondociclismo.blogspot.ca/2013/10/oblique.html?m=1 Maybe more. Who knows? Hope you

Re: The full frame Sony A7 A7R were officially announced last night

2013-10-20 Thread Boris Liberman
On 10/20/2013 6:44 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote: That's not a sealed lens, therefore not directly comparable. More importantly, that's not a telephoto lens; the mount and hardware at shorter focal lengths makes more difference, and you start seeing more significant differences out past 100mm/e.

Re: Which camera brand would you choose, if you started from scratch?

2013-10-20 Thread Boris Liberman
On 10/20/2013 8:49 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 20/10/13, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: If I lived in Great Britain, France or United States - then I would certainly give a different answer. Ahhh understood many thanks. I've just checked one of our popular price comparison

Re: The full frame Sony A7 A7R were officially announced last night

2013-10-19 Thread Boris Liberman
On 10/18/2013 10:14 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote: You are missing the point. Because of the crop factor, FF lenses are larger/heavier than APS-C, which in turn are larger/heavier than m4/3. The fact that FF bodies are relatively not much larger/heavier than APS-C doesn't change the lens size/weight

Re: As good as it gets

2013-10-19 Thread Boris Liberman
So I didst... On 10/18/2013 10:47 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Psst: pun alert, Boris. ;-) You said batter On Fri, Oct 18, 2013 at 2:25 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: How do you know? On 10/18/2013 9:22 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: On Fri, Oct 18, 2013 at 1:55 PM, Boris Liberman bori

Re: Which camera brand would you choose, if you started from scratch?

2013-10-19 Thread Boris Liberman
On 10/19/2013 6:32 PM, Jens wrote: But if this happended today, I don't know what would happen. The guy in the shop would probably tell me to get a Canon, Nikon or Sony, like almost everybody else... How would you convince a beginner to get a Pentax? I wouldn't. Sorry. In fact, even a

Re: Which camera brand would you choose, if you started from scratch?

2013-10-19 Thread Boris Liberman
, the exposure was decidedly over-burned too. I suggested to him that he requests for his gear to be serviced. Ultimately they said that the camera and lenses were withing specified tolerances... Bullshit, if you ask me. On 10/19/2013 9:16 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 19/10/13, Boris Liberman

Re: As good as it gets

2013-10-19 Thread Boris Liberman
On 10/19/2013 8:11 PM, Bill wrote: On 19/10/2013 9:12 AM, Jens wrote: Guess some of you may have seen this A7 field test? Nevertheless, her it is; http://briansmith.com/sony-a7r-field-test/ The IQ seems to be pretty convincing :-) Regards Jens

Re: The full frame Sony A7 A7R were officially announced last night

2013-10-18 Thread Boris Liberman
On 10/18/2013 7:29 AM, Darren Addy wrote: I think that it is becoming clear that the APS-C format hits a real sweet spot for making use of a LOT of legacy glass, as well as having digitally optimized lenses available. I can't tell you how happy I am with the K-5ii. You don't have to give up the

Re: The full frame Sony A7 A7R were officially announced last night

2013-10-18 Thread Boris Liberman
(*) This includes not just Pentax but all 3rd party lens brands as well. The same is for Sony. On 10/18/2013 7:52 AM, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Fri, Oct 18, 2013, Boris Liberman wrote: Aahz, you appear to not notice that the size/weight/convenience takes a rather big step when you move from APS

Re: The full frame Sony A7 A7R were officially announced last night

2013-10-18 Thread Boris Liberman
On 10/18/2013 4:47 PM, Tom C wrote: I think you misunderstood me here Boris. I wasn't saying they have to make it the least expensive out there. I was saying it would be difficult for them to BE the least expensive out there, given the quantity they would likely produce. I had to re-read the

Re: The full frame Sony A7 A7R were officially announced last night

2013-10-18 Thread Boris Liberman
On 10/18/2013 7:56 AM, Tom C wrote: BTW have you got a chance to listen to Paul McCartney's new album entitled New? It was released in US on 10-15. As usual, I love most tracks. I wasn't aware of that. Thanks for letting me know. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: As good as it gets

2013-10-18 Thread Boris Liberman
Indeed. It seems we're having a great year as far as new camera announcement go. Pretty much everyone introduced wonderful cameras and excellent lenses to go along. I cannot help but notice this little fellow: http://www.dpreview.com/previews/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gm1/ The only drawbacks I'm

Re: The full frame Sony A7 A7R were officially announced last night

2013-10-18 Thread Boris Liberman
, Oct 17, 2013 at 11:56 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Nikon AF-S 50/1.4G - $419 at BH, Nikon AF 50/1.4D - $339 at BH So, if it is only the prices at BH that is the deciding criteria, Pentax looses. On 10/18/2013 2:23 AM, Zos Xavius wrote: Who said Pentax wasn't cheaper

Re: As good as it gets

2013-10-18 Thread Boris Liberman
How do you know? On 10/18/2013 9:22 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: On Fri, Oct 18, 2013 at 1:55 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: I cannot help but notice this little fellow: http://www.dpreview.com/previews/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gm1/ The only drawbacks I'm seeing is lack of immediate way

Re: The full frame Sony A7 A7R were officially announced last night

2013-10-17 Thread Boris Liberman
I think you meant tricorne (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tricorne)... On Thu, Oct 17, 2013 at 10:42 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Do hamentaschen count as hats? Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: I also think that hats are perfectly safe for now and very likely for more than

Re: Report in, Brian!

2013-10-17 Thread Boris Liberman
On Thu, Oct 17, 2013 at 11:19 AM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: ...but better safe than sorry. Please keep that way. -- 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 directly above

Re: The full frame Sony A7 A7R were officially announced last night

2013-10-17 Thread Boris Liberman
Aahz, you appear to not notice that the size/weight/convenience takes a rather big step when you move from APS-C DSLR to m43 mirrorless. It is less so when you move from the likes of Nikon D7000 to Nikon D600. I've held both and D600 is pretty darn convenient. In fact, K3 is bigger/heavier

Re: The full frame Sony A7 A7R were officially announced last night

2013-10-17 Thread Boris Liberman
Nope, my idea for the joke was that if Cotty were to read a hat, and if it had to do with Oman Ears, the hat would have to be a Tricorne :-). On 10/17/2013 8:05 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Thu, Oct 17, 2013 at 11:13:22AM +0300, Boris Liberman wrote: I think you meant tricorne (http

Re: The full frame Sony A7 A7R were officially announced last night

2013-10-17 Thread Boris Liberman
Indeed. I've seen that news item on TOP too. So it would seem we have another round of price wars in this category of cameras. On 10/17/2013 10:24 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: Boris Liberman wrote: And the 'simpler' 24mp model with aa filter is usd 1700. $1700 now. In six

Re: The full frame Sony A7 A7R were officially announced last night

2013-10-17 Thread Boris Liberman
On 10/18/2013 2:19 AM, Zos Xavius wrote: I'm kind of underwhelmed with the A7 to be honest. First of all, I hate sony as a company and would only buy a camera from them if they were the last company on earth. Secondly, its downright ugly, not that I would care in the end, but dammit I want to

Re: The full frame Sony A7 A7R were officially announced last night

2013-10-17 Thread Boris Liberman
, at 3:24 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: Boris Liberman wrote: And the 'simpler' 24mp model with aa filter is usd 1700. $1700 now. In six months? A year? How long till full-frame hits $1500? According to T.O.P. the Canon 6d is selling TODAY

Re: The full frame Sony A7 A7R were officially announced last night

2013-10-17 Thread Boris Liberman
I don't know. Initially I was shying away from buying Foigt Heliar 15/4.5 for my Ricoh GXR because of the same stupid fear of corner problems. Fortunately, I've seen the pictures... So far I've observed the violet coloration mostly towards the corners (sometimes it happens if there is severe

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