K5 came with an extra bit - what is this?

to pull it out - it was a tight fit - and there's a screw under there like there should be... I emailed the previous owner and asked him if he was missing a locator pin from a battery grip and he replied in the negative. Does anyone have a clue what its function could be? -Charles -- Charles

Re: K5 came with an extra bit - what is this?

fine sans-pin... so... no worries. Thanks for confirming my suspicions, everyone! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: Tom Petty: The Waiting Is The Hardest Part (K5 on the way)

Ha! Yes, the K7 and spare battery are ready and waiting at my desk at the office... Charles Robinson Sent from my phone, please pardon typos On Feb 1, 2013, at 0:45, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Jan 31, 2013, at 9:12 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: I'm dying for my K5

Re: Tom Petty: The Waiting Is The Hardest Part (K5 on the way)

going to enjoy this. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Firm Ware for K-5 ?

new fixes added to it. Kinda reaches the same resolution, though, that you can just get the newest FW and be cool without worrying about intermediate steps. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com

K5 RAW file size - yow!

Each RAW file is now larger than the first harddrive I ever owned. Nothing to be done for that, is there? I'm shooting DNG which I believe I heard is already stored in a semi-compressed state. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org

Re: K5 RAW file size - yow!

larger than the k-7 files were. I'm sticking with DNG as it is more of a standard than PEF, thanks! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

PESO: First-ish shot w/K5

Elevator button in an old building in downtown St. Paul. It ain't much, just a test shot. http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2013/IMK54081.jpg 1/25, f4.0, ISO6400 Quite a USABLE ISO6400, too. Only a touch of NR applied in LR. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com

Re: K5 RAW file size - yow!

On Feb 1, 2013, at 14:30 , Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: Jpeg is a lot smaller. Its what all the pros use anyways! Where's the darned like button on this list? -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com

Re: K5 RAW file size - yow!

On Feb 1, 2013, at 14:59 , Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Fri, Feb 01, 2013, Charles Robinson wrote: Each RAW file is now larger than the first harddrive I ever owned. How big is that? (Can't seem to find file sizes anywhere obvious.) The first harddrive I had in my OWN computer

Re: K5 RAW file size - yow!

On Feb 1, 2013, at 15:07 , Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: I'm getting 18 or 19 mb files in DNG's. Once you can't recover some bad shots, you'll stop using JPG's. It costs almost nothing and gives better results! Interesting.. mine are all 20-29Mb. -Charles -- Charles Robinson

Re: K5 RAW file size - yow!

On Feb 1, 2013, at 15:38 , Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: They climb in size with iso toojust shoot everything on a tripod at 80. I'm sure that's so that it can reproduce every little speckle of noise. Make sense, I guess! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com

Re: K5 RAW file size - yow!

, it becomes _LRC7043.DNG. The only file format which places the _ in front of the name is when you're using Adobe RGB colorspace. If you choose regular sRGB colorspace for your DNG files you won't get the underscore in front of the name. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com

Re: K5 RAW file size - yow!

- it will use the Adobe RGB prefix for the filenames. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Firm Ware for K-5 ?

will update your v1.13-or-earlier firmware -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: K-01 Has Arrived!

. But for all its awesome smallness, I never USE it. Worked great on the old MX. Black body, tiny lens, moderate wide-angle... On my K7 I'd love the same form-factor in a... a... yeah, I think the 21mm is what I want. In my next lifetime. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com

Tom Petty: The Waiting Is The Hardest Part (K5 on the way)

to waiting for the delivery! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: resale value of an almost-3-year-old K7?

is just under 50%. And I've probably kept twice as many as I should have! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: SD Card Survey

makes a difference. I had a Centon 16GB Class 10 card which was in every way slower than my Sandisk Ultra-II 4-gig Class 4 Stick with the SanDisk Extremes 16GB and you'll be happy. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http

Re: K-01 Has Arrived!

a hat! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- 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

Re: resale value of an almost-3-year-old K7?

don't want to. The only non-Pentax user in our family is my wife. Maybe SHE can learn to use/love the K7? -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Freeze up/ Lock up / 16-50 focus issues

if the issue was the camera or the lens. I guess I'll find out when the K5 arrives. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: Freeze up/ Lock up / 16-50 focus issues

... but so far I guess I'm the only one experiencing this issue. :-( -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: PESO Mission Hill

Goofy fun! I miss having an ultra wide. That's next on my list. -- Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com Sent from an iPad, typos expected and embraced! On Jan 29, 2013, at 2:18, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I had a little time to kill after dinner. Somehow I found myself at Mission

resale value of an almost-3-year-old K7?

selling it... if not, then no. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML

Re: resale value of an almost-3-year-old K7?

include the tons of rejects from various concert shoots (where a 1-to-10 keep-to-toss ratio is not uncommon). I'll probably just keep it. That's what I really want to do anyways. :-) -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http

Re: Anybody getting shots of Jupiter right next to the moon?

happen again in about a month? Will go peek then. I don't think I have any lenses good enough to try and nab a shot, though. :-( -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax

Re: The Last Roll of Film

On Jan 20, 2013, at 19:54 , Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Never say never again! Now THERE was an awful movie.. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax

Re: The K-5 continues to surprise me

. This will let AF (and my poor MF) not have to be so spot-on. At least that is my working theory. We'll see how this pans out. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: Mike Johnston gives Pentax some love over the MX-1

Growing More Curmudgeonly Ingracefully I'm going to start using GMCI on all my rants. Thanks for the suggestion! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: K5 discontinued at BH Photo for the third time.

in the mailbox yet, though. It's gonna be a close one. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: OT: Photo Thief

/Spectacular-Images-%E0%AE%87%DC%93-Alessandro-Pinna-ArtGrafik/322984104430849 I think I'm safe. No spectacular images in my repertoire, I'm afraid! But in all seriousness, I'll check it out. Thanks. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http

Re: K5 question

. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- 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: K-5 $724.99

, especially since it appears that this Christmas season has been an major disappointment to both brick and mortar and online retailers. Which coupon where? You're making me salivate. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http

Re: Pentax? You know, I used to have a K1000. Whatever happened to them

. Then I look at my motley assortment collected over the past 30+ years and I cannot do it. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net

Re: Three Pentax K-5s at Amazon Warehouse Deals

until after Christmas I'd be buying it right now. :-( -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Groupon: K-01 with 40/2.8 XS for $299

range I ever use much with digital. I've tried. I have the M-40 pancake and it mostly just sits in a box. Was GREAT on the ME-Super! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax

Re: OT - Scotch Tape Series

On Dec 20, 2012, at 3:38 , Anthony Farr farranth...@gmail.com wrote: An interesting set of portraits: http://wesnamanphotography.com/portfolio/scotch-tape-series/ It's early, but so far that's the weirdest thing I've seen all day. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com

Re: Sometimes you just *have* to color-correct your images?

shots will be wrong in the same way. With the fixed WB I have an easier time correcting it in Camera Raw. That's an interesting approach! Maybe I'll try that for the next few weeks and see how it goes. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http

Sometimes you just *have* to color-correct your images…

was that the auto-white-balance was being thrown by the red of the sand. But holding the camera next to my hand, it looked just like what I was seeing with my eyes. Funky. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http

Re: Sometimes you just *have* to color-correct your images…

trip to LV, even though we only spent about two hours there. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valley_of_fire Well, OK, I enjoyed Fremont Street too. And the terrifying thrill rides on top of Stratosphere. :-) -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http

Re: Sometimes you just *have* to color-correct your images…

at most. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- 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

Re: Sometimes you just *have* to color-correct your images.

. State Park, not National. Sorry! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML

Re: how dark was it really? calculating with ISO, shutter speed, and aperture

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how dark was it really? calculating with ISO, shutter speed, and aperture

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PESO: Why I love a weather-resistant camera

Tons of snow coming down here in Minneapolis today. It's a wet/warm snow which is sticking to everything. I went for a walk with the K7 just slung around my neck.. http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2012/IMG_2282.jpg -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN

Re: Cameras and Photography

as a clam at high tide. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: OT: Audio Stuff

/search.asp?keyword=toslink -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Request to use my photos - what are the smart questions to ask?

K7 has at least paid for itself (which is kind of a surprise, but hey I'll take it). For some charitable organizations, I let 'em use the photos for nothing - but these textbook guys in Denmark can afford to cough up some money. :-) -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis

Re: Hardly a Pentax in sight ...

was in San Francisco in 2008. He had a K10D and I was jealous. What's the deal with that? -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Request to use my photos - what are the smart questions to ask?

venture, however, I'm inclined to say yes, but… and ask to be compensated. It's been awhile since I've sold any images - what are the few concise smart questions to ask them in terms of how the images will be used? -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http

Re: LR4 question about images with unknown location

didn't look there (nor did I, when he asked me for help). Sorry to waste everyone's time. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net

LR4 question about images with unknown location

done some shuffling and a few things are no longer pointing in the right place - he'd love to be able to just have a list of here's what has to be fixed without all the surrounding clutter of stuff which is already OK. Anyone? -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN

Re: If you were to do this upgrade ...

-5 is mono) Pentax lists the input for the K5 as being stereo. Interfaces: Ports: USB 2.0 hi-speed, AV out, HDMI out, DC in, cable switch, 3.5mm stereo microphone, X-sync socket -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http

Got the go-ahead from the CFO for a used K5 next year

someday? -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- 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

Re: OT - How to open a bottle/can with iPhone ...

it made his phone twice as thick and heavy as before. Funny… but hardly practical! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: DXOMark Pentax Lens Tests

guess it all depends on what you're doing with your cameras. Taking pictures, or trying to pass tests? -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Re: DXOMark Pentax Lens Tests

. Warning, y'all. (I will save the link for later) -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT: NYT Slideshow on Storm-Tossed Photos

time believing that these were plucked up off the beach and looked like this, though. I've gotten photos wet and they usually don't turn bright red/yellow/orange like these. What have I been doing wrong in terms of photo neglect? :-) -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis

OT: Craigslist Crack Smokers

A ZX-50 with a 35-80 and a Tamron zoom lens for HOW MUCH?!?! http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/pho/3360632357.html Man.. it boggles the mind. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson

Re: OT: slit camera novel approach

https://itunes.apple.com/il/app/scancamera/id495845771 -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: What to do with my K 500

that with this one, too - for no good reason whatsoever! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: student cameras still film?

there are some nutso prices, but I did score a kit 18-55 and 50-200 for a sum total of $80 last summer. So there are some reasonable people out there. But they are very rare. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com

Re: Samyang announces a couple more K-mount lenses

On Sep 20, 2012, at 2:23 , Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: A 10mm/2.8 sounds intriguing. http://www.pentaxforums.com/news/new-lenses-in-k-mount.html I, too, am loving the idea of a 10mm/2.8. GOTTA be cheaper than the zooms which go out that wide… right? -Charles -- Charles Robinson

Re: To Filter or not to Filter your Lens

to have been doing the trick for the past 10 years for me. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Pentax releases data

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Re: Mini-GESO: Golden Hour mammatus (4 photos)

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Re: OT: Denon AVR-900, we hardly knew ye!

, and was cheaper - but they wouldn't let me simply exchange my piece of junk lemon. That was a bummer experience. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: Christian in London

and hasn't changed one little bit) he said 'what am I drinking?' to which I replied 'Brains'. The look on his face. These Yanks are so quaint ;-) Ha! I have a TShirt for that beer. English on the front, Welsh on the back. 'tis an odd name… -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com

Re: How to handle old photo print requests

index online they can search through and tell you it's image number P2918409, you've got an unworkable task in front of you. I'd tell her that without more-specific (and correct) information it's just not possible to locate the image, and leave it at that. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl

Re: OT - Wide Awake in the Sea of Tranquility

) and the amount of chatter back and forth as the lander approaches is incredibly dense. Quite a trip to watch and listen to. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: OT: Jury verdict is for Apple (vs Samsung)

On Aug 28, 2012, at 5:13 AM, Larry Colen wrote: I will agree that the goatse zoom is a clever idea, but being software should not be patentable. …but being software, should not be patentable? Did you really just say that? -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN

Re: PAW138 - Pink

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Re: 13. Re: OT: Jury verdict is for Apple (vs Samsung)

at the array of Samsung phones available immediately before the iPhone launch, you'd have Samsung's answer. Post iPhone, they all turned into sleek little glass tablets. Not so the year before. Not even close! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http

Re: Pentax X-5 photos leaked

On Aug 21, 2012, at 7:29, Darren Addy wrote: Hate him, or Really hate him, RiceHigh is early with a leak: ricehigh.blogspot.com The pics are probably accurate, but I don't think the description probably is. This is your K-5 upgrade. PS Superzoom. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl

Re: Pentax X-5 photos leaked

Ultrazoom Point and Shoot. I think you're stuck with that lens on there. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: OT: Marilyn Monroe’s Two Secrets

/was_marilyn_monroe_fat_her_secrets_revealed_.single.html Interesting, but wow do I not like his writing style! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: OT: Canon's gear room at the Olympics

On Aug 6, 2012, at 13:56, David Parsons wrote: Well, the guy who took the pictures (on a smartphone), shoot Nikon. The EXIF for all of the images shows me Canon 5D. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com

Re: PESO: Jump!

without matching gear. And God help you if you show up with mis-matching beards/glasses, etc.! On 7/08/2012 12:02 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: Fooling around with my twin friends in Ohio. Thank goodness for a splash-proof K7! http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2012/twins_days/content

Re: PESO: Jump!

they might be vampires. Not sure. -- Walt On 8/6/2012 9:02 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: Fooling around with my twin friends in Ohio. Thank goodness for a splash-proof K7! http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2012/twins_days/content/IMGP2404_large.html -Charles -- Charles Robinson

Re: PESO: Jump! (followup)

On Aug 6, 2012, at 21:02, Charles Robinson wrote: Fooling around with my twin friends in Ohio. Thank goodness for a splash-proof K7! http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2012/twins_days/content/IMGP2404_large.html BTW, a woman photographing from the side of the pool was fascinated

PESO: Jump!

Fooling around with my twin friends in Ohio. Thank goodness for a splash-proof K7! http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2012/twins_days/content/IMGP2404_large.html -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com

Re: OT: I'd be pretty ticked off if I'd spent this much for this kind of performance

this to load, on and off, for the past hour. No-go. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT: I'd be pretty ticked off if I'd spent this much for this kind of performance

into a 9 page (printed) article. This whole issue is much bigger than I initially realized when I originally posted. For me I just got a blank screen, so navigation was hardly the issue! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http

Re: geso: Save the TaTas

motorcycle ride is... kind of a short distance. Like walking around the block. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: Lightroom 4, reimport from backups?

do that? -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- 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

Re: PESO Nice Rack

On Jul 20, 2012, at 17:23, Larry Colen wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/7611943816/ I was very bummed not to get a taste. The ribs look good, too! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com

Re: PESO - Feeding kiss (an alternative to extension for macro)

add the word macro or coupling to your search. I think if you do male to male ring AND coupling you're just going to make it worse! I think I'm going to do a test with my Tamron 90mm and an A50 f/1.7. I'll just use gaffer tape. :-) -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com

Re: K-30 question

but static scenes, or pre-focusing. ..but for late-night/dark scenes, it can be invaluable for focusing. Just had to throw that in there. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax

Re: Pentax/Ricoh camera branding

-Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- 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: PAW132 - Rain drops exploding on my floor...

On Jul 16, 2012, at 15:40, DagT wrote: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA70, 1/30s, f/2.4, ISO100. Nice light touch. Dreamy! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com

Re: PESO -- Nude boating in Newport RI

On Jul 13, 2012, at 20:18, P. J. Alling wrote: Yet scandalously safe for work... http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20nudeboatinginnewport.html D'oh! Made me look... Cute. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org

Re: OT: apple cinema display converter

On Jul 12, 2012, at 19:32, Paul Stenquist wrote: I ordered an NEC EA232WMI-BK MultiSync 23 IPS panel from Comp USA. PCMag gave it a good review and the price was only $264.99. I still remember the first time 17 CRTs dropped below $1,000. I don't miss those days. -Charles -- Charles

Re: My Photo Management Crossroads

to LR is dead simple. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Pentax K-30 tour

to see the K30, although really the K5 is next on my to-do list. In a year or so. I don't think I could afford whatever is going to succeed the K5 (but I'd be happy to be surprised)! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http

Re: Rating a large number of photos in lightoom

of it. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- 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

Re: K-7 and K5 Torture Test in Afghanistan

on, - you can see Pentax written on it. But the guy still says here is the second. I saw that too - and figured he'd left the cap on for the same reason you mentioned: to avoid scratching the glass. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http

Re: OT GESO - Oly 12mm

://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/12/12_07/12_07_12mm/index.htm So crisp and sharp you could cut yourself with 'em. Nice! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Cotty's hat in action and a great anti-thief photo bag

of this song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_i1xk07o4g (although I actually agree with The Oxford Comma!) -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: This might be a good way of showing off my photos

On Jun 27, 2012, at 13:04, Larry Colen wrote: At $250 for the 16GB version, it's about the price of five blurb books: http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/06/27/google-nexus-7-tablet-details-confirmed-will-google-io-freebie/ Isn't a refurb 16GB iPad2 also about $200? -Charles -- Charles

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