I have to say, that is a pretty comprehensive review.
As I expected the K-3 falls just a bit short in the dynamic range
department (over the K-5/ii/iis) but its advantages in other areas
would probably still make it a slam dunk upgrade overall for most. It
seems that in the AF department, owners
John,
Taking a guess here, it sounds like you may have a Tamron Adaptall
lens with the m42 adaptall mount attached. (You could get a KM
adaptall mount to replace the m42 adaptall mount and save yourself the
need of an m42 to K adapter.
If it is an Adaptall lens, it is probably either a 22A or a
...and now I know...
http://scotchtape.ductwhisky.com/2013/11/pentax-k-5-ii-and-strong-filters.html
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Certainly the human toll appears to be fearsome in the Philippines and
our thoughts are with all who were/are affected.
Much farther down the scale of importance, but still important to this
group, Pentax DSLRs are assembled in the Philippines.
It is quite possible that the K-3 manufacturing
Not sure how you did that, but it is a WAY COOL image (as the hep cats
like to say).
On Sun, Nov 10, 2013 at 11:30 PM, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
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http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2013/11/from-bode-ghost-town.html
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This is of some interest, particularly because one of the rumors out
there is that this is the same sensor that Pentax is using for their
upcoming full frame.
http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Sony_Alpha_A7r/Sony_A7r_vs_Nikon_D800e_noise.shtml
What I find more objectionable than the NOISE is the
Greetings all,
I was so pleased with my first attempt to use my O-GPS1 for
astrophotography that I have decided to jump in whole hog as we say
here in Nebraska. In order to help (very partially) pay for my
equatorial system I am selling my O-GPS1.
You may recall that it was used to produce the
The O-GPS1 sold in 6 minutes.
:)
On Fri, Nov 8, 2013 at 9:09 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote:
Greetings all,
I was so pleased with my first attempt to use my O-GPS1 for
astrophotography that I have decided to jump in whole hog as we say
here in Nebraska. In order to help (very
That's why you register sendmespam4e...@gmail.com for and use that
email address only for things like this.
On Fri, Nov 8, 2013 at 12:11 PM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote:
Except that you have to give them an email address, and my experience with
that is it means SPAM forever after.
On
When using cash is your only option. Unless you know a way to get
equipment for free. If so, I'd love to know. :)
Seriously: watch this for the answer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE8b02EdZvw
I'm starting a new game this month. I bought a set of tires for my
work car and got a $60 rebate.
are disabled on all their
videos, so can't do that.
On Thu, Nov 7, 2013 at 1:14 AM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote:
I've never saturated the K5 buffer and I always shoot RAW + JPG
On 7 November 2013 15:50, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v
I realize that a lot of people here hate Pentax Forums, but you might
want to take a look at these showing the K-3 AF performance. Birds in
flight (BIF) are very challenging, as I'm sure most of us already
know.
Thread 1:
, 2013, at 9:46 AM, Darren Addy wrote:
This is an especially impressive demonstration ASSUMING that both
cameras were using the same class of card and the K-3 writing to only
one card slot. It is still an impressive demonstration if it is
showing how the use of two cards simultaneously can improve
I like that a LOT, no acronym required.
On Wed, Nov 6, 2013 at 12:47 PM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote:
I love that, Mark.
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On 11/6/2013 12:42 PM, Mark Roberts wrote:
OK, so Low Dynamic Range isn't really a new Photoshop technique or
anything. But it kind of describes this photo.
http://www.us.ricoh-imaging.com/camera-lenses/PENTAX_08_Wide_Zoom_Lens_for_Q-Series_Cameras#!product-highlights
49mm filter diameter (!)
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vs Q10?
On Wed, Nov 6, 2013 at 6:04 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote:
Quoting Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com:
http://www.us.ricoh-imaging.com/camera-lenses/PENTAX_08_Wide_Zoom_Lens_for_Q-Series_Cameras#!product-highlights
Interesting, but my Q system is only used
Would like to see the full size images (that many pixels shrunk down
to web resolution is going to look good, regardless). You can sure see
the difference in the dynamic range when you compare the 51200 with
the 6400 (such as flipping between image 43 and 42 (on page 2). Thanks
for sharing those.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHOagAADH_M
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That's a very pleasing set, David.
On Tue, Nov 5, 2013 at 6:54 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote:
Exceptional stuff, David. Like your sense of composition and natural manner
of processing.
Jack
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I'm sure you saw the accidentally leaked price on Amazon for the DF
($2746). I saw the D800 on Overstock.com the other day for $2200.
On Tue, Nov 5, 2013 at 4:10 AM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote:
It's nice, if it had a K mount or if I was much richer I'd buy one :)
On 5 November
That's superb, Bruce!
On Tue, Nov 5, 2013 at 7:09 AM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote:
Excellent lighting, great portrait. Lots of character!
Mark
On 11/2/2013 8:50 PM, Bruce Walker wrote:
Another female portrait, but this one's a real dog ...
, 2013 at 7:51 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm sure you saw the accidentally leaked price on Amazon for the DF
($2746). I saw the D800 on Overstock.com the other day for $2200.
On Tue, Nov 5, 2013 at 4:10 AM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote:
It's nice, if it had a K mount
the CHOICE to NOT use it.
:)
On Tue, Nov 5, 2013 at 8:21 AM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it 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
The quote that is best from this review of the DF: We're not entirely
convinced this will offer a fast and fluid shooting experience with
the camera to your eye
And this is where Pentax has room to surpass Nikon in the
retro-design. Imagine a camera that captures the looks of the original
MX or
Tom is right. I stand corrected.
Overstock.com is legit but the similarly named overstockdigital.com is not.
On Tue, Nov 5, 2013 at 8:47 AM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote:
From: Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com
I'm sure you saw the accidentally leaked price on Amazon for the DF
($2746). I
I don't test cameras
Fortunately for us, you do a very reasonable facsimile.
:)
THAT is impressive. Very steenkin' impressive. I believe that on For
Sale Friday I will be listing a kidney, priced to sell quickly.
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That's expanded ISO, which is pretty worthless in reality.
Pentax K-5ii: Manual: 100-12800 (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps), expandable to ISO
80-51200, Bulb mode up to ISO 1600
Pentax K-3: Auto: ISO 100-51200 (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps), Auto ISO range
selectable, Bulb mode: Auto ISO n/a; Manual: 100-51200 (1, 1/2,
Pure Photography indeed: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BYVYn_CCMAAMSMs.jpg:large
On Tue, Nov 5, 2013 at 2:45 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote:
I agree with you that 'pure photography' doesn't need all those things. The
Leica Ms are the closest digital cameras I know of that come close to
http://www.adorama.com/IPXK3P.html
Thought it wasn't coming for quite a while yet.
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It is a bit over-processed looking for my taste, but I love the
subject, composition, light, etc. If it were a bit more
photo-realistically I would say it was one of the best images of the
year. It also looks like it has potential to be very Ansel Adam-ish if
rendered as a monochrome. Any
correction: photo-realistically RENDERED
On Mon, Nov 4, 2013 at 8:16 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote:
It is a bit over-processed looking for my taste, but I love the
subject, composition, light, etc. If it were a bit more
photo-realistically I would say it was one of the best
A very nice gallery. (I've forgotten the theme, but I suppose it was
something to do with architecture?)
I really liked Ann's Manhattan Minimalism and Rick's Sacred and
Profane, as well as Don's The Library (Wow, this is REAL? It looks
like something from a movie set designer's imagination!).
I like Galen Rowell, Eliot Porter, and (less known) Bill Atkinson (the
inventor of the old Mac application HyperCard).
On Mon, Nov 4, 2013 at 7:07 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote:
I visited his former shop in Berkley, Ca., I believe, and was also awed
seeing his work in person. I was glad to
http://pentax.photoble.net/?s_cat01=camera=PENTAX+K-3lens=act=DSP
As I suspected, you may want to hang on to your 16MP Pentax DSLRs if
high ISO noise is important to you.
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Just a list of what I have available this week
Pentax-A 135mm f2.8 (very good)
Pentax-A 35-105mm f3.5 macro (one bargain, one very good)
Pentax-M 135mm f3.5 (two, both very good with cases)
Takumar Bayonet 135mm f2.5
K1000 body with a 50mm f2 (cheap)
MX with M50 f1.7
SuperProgram with Sears
HD PENTAX-DA 20-40mm F2.8-4 ED Limited DC WR
http://photorumors.com/2013/10/31/two-new-pentax-lenses-to-be-announced-soon/#ixzz2jOv0efnN
Weather sealed. This doesn't really trip my trigger, but it is nice to
see one of the lenses on the 2013 or later road map getting
released.
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The K-3 body only is apparently IN STOCK at BH. Amazon is still
saying Nov. 15th availability. A guy on dpreview Pentax forum had pics
of his already arriving. BH shows the KITS still available for
pre-order. So, PDMLers in the U.S. - order your K-3 overnighted and
give us your report on Sunday
1) Sigma APO 200 - 500 mm F2.8 EX DG
2) Pentax-A* 1200mm f8 ED [IF]
3) Pentax-DA 645 25mm F4 AL [IF] SDM AW
On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 12:21 PM, CollinB coll...@brendemuehl.net 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
Looking at the EXIF, a couple of observations...
1) They used a SIGMA lens?
2) Where in the EXIF is the info regarding the selectable AA filter?
It seems to be that any evaluation of K-3 image quality needs to
specify if that was OFF, or MODE 1 or MODE 2 (so that we can judge the
differences
to be good glass. Interesting that
the ISO 12,800 exposure was done with noise reduction turned off. And it's
quite good. I can't say for sure, but at a glance it appears to be less
noisy than the K-5.
Paul
On Oct 30, 2013, at 12:40 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote:
Looking
Congrats on the K-3 and getting the limited for the same price as the
plain chocolate version, Bill!
I just haven't cared for the silver (like they put on the FA-J and
the cheaper MZ film cameras). The metallic-like silver of the MX (etc)
now that I like. Not sure why they can't get that same
It is unfortunate that this thread has devolved into the crapfest that
one can now (apparently) expect whenever Tom decides to post something
to this list. I almost forgot to look that image that David originally
posted:
http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/673/#peso
I was taken aback at it's
While this may not be necessary if your subject is a pine tree or a
mountain, for sports, kids and pets you may find this app more than
occasionally useful: SnappyCam
http://techcrunch.com/2013/07/31/fastest-iphone-camera/
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Ever wanted to try your hand at microphotography but lacked the
requisite microscope? Why let a little thing like that stop you?
Overview and video:
http://www.tuaw.com/2013/10/25/turn-your-iphone-into-a-high-power-digital-microscope-for-around/
Actual Instructable:
On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 3:57 PM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote:
I've come to the conclusion that I probably don't really like you very much.
I know it will be a supreme struggle, but I'll just have to get over that.
You've seen fit to unload on me a number of times and demean me simply
I blame Barbie dolls. Perhaps makeup is evil also.
Photoshop is a tool and any tool can be used for good or ill.
On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 4:52 PM, CollinB coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote:
http://www.upworthy.com/see-why-we-have-an-absolutely-ridiculous-standard-of-beauty-in-just-37-seconds
Of
http://media.summitmedicalgroup.com/media/db/relayhealth-images/poison_2.jpg
On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 5:22 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote:
On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 11:30:55AM -0400, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
Makes me itch just looking at it!
Looking at poison oak rarely makes me itch.
We've all heard of LBA, but how about LBL? (Lens Bucket List - lenses
you want to own/try before you die).
If the A* 135mm f1.8 is on your LBL, there is one on eFlay now that
starts at about $750 less than KEH price:
I don't plan to let them use it for free.
Does anyone have any experience/advise on how I should respond? (Text below)
Thanks.
- - -
I'm contacting you from the Reader's Digest photo department. We are
interested in potentially running a photo from your Flickr account
(see link below) in our
pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote:
The New York Times usually pays $150 for a single photo. That might be a good
place to start.
Best,
Paul
On Oct 28, 2013, at 1:06 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote:
I don't plan to let them use it for free.
Does anyone have any experience/advise
on the terms of
use desired.
Thank you again for your interest in my photograph. I am delighted to do
business with you and await your prompt response so that we can set the
terms, the fee, and the deliverables schedule.
best,
——
G
On Oct 28, 2013, at 12:26 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi
. Good luck with this, but if I were you I
would be happy with a modest sum and a photo credit.
On Oct 28, 2013, at 4:02 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks Godders for the edits. I do like your changes and will keep
them in mind for the future.
Appreciate the words of caution
I'm guessing that Don is being serious. I'd love to see some photos of
that lens, Don! Does it have a tripod foot on it? How many aperture
blades. Inquiring minds want to know!
:)
On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 3:42 PM, J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net wrote:
On 10/28/2013 3:40 PM, Don Guthrie wrote:
with
the A* 135mm f1.8 or the Zeiss version (natch). Still, one could have
some fun!
On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 4:21 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote:
I think that someone is confusing the JC Penny 2.8 with a 1.8.
On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 04:14:30PM -0500, Darren Addy wrote:
I'm guessing
I'm not a betting man, but if I were I would bet that Don's lens looks
a lot like this one:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ebanator/sets/72157626704544839/
On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 4:50 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote:
Not necessarily. m42 135mm f1.8s were manufactured by Sigma
Optical arrangements of the various species:
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/9122/135mmf18opticsdiagram.jpg
On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 5:02 PM, J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net wrote:
On 10/28/2013 5:50 PM, Darren Addy wrote:
Not necessarily. m42 135mm f1.8s were manufactured by Sigma
Update: both lenses are now sold. Thanks!
On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 10:48 AM, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote:
The link as provided previously did not work. This should.
On Oct 24, 2013, at 5:23 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote:
Secondly, I've got a stack-o-primes Pentax-A 35
lens in both sunlight and
overcast conditions. (Sometimes it seems you can have one or the
other).
On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 10:23 AM, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote:
On Oct 24, 2013, at 5:23 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote:
Secondly, I've got a stack-o-primes Pentax-A 35-105mm
That's OK. It was sold.
On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 9:40 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
Cool pix.
Still not buying the lens...
;-)
Cheers,
frank
Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote:
Shallow DOF images taken with the Spiratone 85mm f1.8 (wide open) that
I've got listed on FSF
We had a nice solar near-X-Flare last evening that is sending us an
earth-directed CME. After that hits we should have a good geomagnetic
storm with chances for aurora visible photographically pretty far
south.
We look to be getting a 1-2 punch:
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/wsa-enlil/
The show could
with the manual on a cd - totally worthless IMO!
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Subject: Re: K-3 manual now available (PDF)
I may be wrong about this, but since [Focus Peaking] is set to [ON] in
[Live View] of the [Camera 3] menu, it may be possible to save
This sounds rather plausible, given the combination of Ricoh Pentax
technologies:
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/52384176
The Pentax side's discussion of the same rumor:
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/52389739
I'm inclined to think this one is likely to be fairly accurate.
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Unfortunately, it's a Canon lens, but maybe that makes it more fun to
drink out of.
Makes a GREAT in-car urinal!
On Thu, Oct 24, 2013 at 2:17 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote:
this lens can do at the pentaxphotogallery.com
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/photos/gallery/query?camera=lens=670
Priced to sell at $149 plus actual shipping
Thanks for looking!
Respectfully,
Darren Addy
Kearney, Nebraska
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Shallow DOF images taken with the Spiratone 85mm f1.8 (wide open) that
I've got listed on FSF:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/10464945975/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/10465125333/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/10464954184/
This image breaks a lot of the rules, and while I am normally as much
in favor of anarchy as the next anarchist, this image makes me examine
my anti-authoritarian streak and forces me to realize why (most times)
rules exist and we benefit from following them.
:)
Seriously, it looks like you were
The file 'K3-OPM-EN.pdf' (10.1 MB) is available for download at
http://dropbox.unl.edu/uploads/20131106/f18c6bb0169fccba/K3-OPM-EN.pdf
for the next 14 days.
It will be removed after Wednesday, November 6, 2013.
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, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote:
The file 'K3-OPM-EN.pdf' (10.1 MB) is available for download at
http://dropbox.unl.edu/uploads/20131106/f18c6bb0169fccba/K3-OPM-EN.pdf
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On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 4:19 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote:
Not a lot of new light shed on the Pentax dedicated FLUCARD.
Page 30 says SD2 slot is for FLUCARD or Eye-Fi card (or simply 2nd SD card).
Pg. 37 details the memory card settings. You have 3 settings
file saved to SD1
or SD2 now.
On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 4:38 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote:
HDR Capture brings a feature that many of us have wanted: The ability
to change the Exposure Bracket value by +/- 1, +/-2, or *** +/-3 ***.
In fact, this appears to be true HDR Capture now
PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote:
Interestingly, SEPARATE from the Anti-Aliasing Filter Simulator
there is a Color Moire Correction *1 and *2 to be found in the
Playback Mode Palette Items. It says The Color Moire Correction
function can be used only for the JPEG images captured
(with exceptions) can be saved to a USER mode.
Hopefully [Focus Peaking] isn't one of those exceptions.
You could then Edit the USER1/2/3 mode name to: FOCUS-PEAKING.
On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 4:57 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote:
The new manual uses a 2 vertical pages per horizontal sheet
This is seriously good marketing.
On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 12:55 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote:
On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 12:38 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote:
Brooksy posted this on FB and it's a nice little video of the K-3 in use...
This was written with regard to writing, but much of it applies to
photographers and their photography, as well.
http://www.raphkoster.com/2013/10/14/on-getting-criticism/
Have a think.
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Marketplace ad, to be
placed later today. Email me for photos, if interested.)
Respectfully,
Darren Addy
Kearney, Nebraska
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Appropo of nothing, I found it interesting that Ricoh Co LTD has a
larger market cap than Nikon (788B to 719.87B). Canon is *much* larger
at 3.6T
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Just Nikon.
On Thu, Oct 17, 2013 at 1:03 PM, Postmaster postmas...@robertstech.com wrote:
Darren Addy wrote:
Appropo of nothing, I found it interesting that Ricoh Co LTD has a
larger market cap than Nikon (788B to 719.87B). Canon is *much* larger
at 3.6T
Was the one for Nikon *just* Nikon
.
The quality is legendary for a Macro and the zoom makes it outstanding.
It was one of the first lenses I lusted after some 20 years ago.
Regards, Bob S.
On Thu, Oct 17, 2013 at 9:17 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote:
I will be on the road tomorrow, so I hope you will permit me to post
Love the Arca-Swiss monoball. Yes, I got Sunwayfoto DLC-60 clamp and
it is really nice. The only fly in the ointment is that I really
should have gotten the DLC-60L which has a long extension on the knob:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=sku=899234is=REGA=detailsQ=
The regular
wrote:
Darren
can you comment on this post
http://www.photography-forums.com/vivitar-series-one-90-180-4-5-flat-field-macro-and-pentax-k10d-t83670.html
Does it mount on a K10 or K5?
Alastair
On 18 October 2013 07:13, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote:
I appreciate the feedback, Bob
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 wide end (as much as you
do with 4/3). Lots
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Subject: Re: PESO: My first DeepSkyStacker attempt
You are technically correct, Stan. But I was out there for approx. 75
minutes to get my 6 minutes of integrated exposure time. After doing
the precise
Thanks to all for the encouraging words.
Regarding aiming, I did see one guy say that shining a laser pointer
into the viewfinder (and therefore bouncing off the prism, mirror and
out the lens) makes a nice aiming device. I have one ordered, but it
hasn't shown up yet. If that works it would make
I didn't stay up for the live announcement, but here are the details:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embeddedv=VfSrsqn3ESc
I think this could be a very significant pair of cameras.
I would expect this to be the same sensor to be used in the Pentax FF.
I'm very curious how well this
On Wed, Oct 16, 2013 at 7:06 AM, Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote:
might work well for your application (aside
from having to swap between the O-GPS1 and the finder).
I think that aside from is a biggie. If you break the connection
between the O-GPS1 and the camera (or turn off and back on the
Actually, I think a lot of people are going to find the lack of AA
filter to be a problem, just not in the way you might expect. This
guy, for example, says that no AA filter doesn't lead to a lot of
moire issues, but DOES lead to a lot more pixel-level flaws like CA.
Here is a nice explanation of the process of taking astrophotography
without a tracker (just a tripod mounted camere). He does a good job
of explaining the various parts of the stacking process (Light frames,
dark frames, bias frames (but not flats, which he does not use. Flats
help DeepSkyStacker
/photos/index.php?/page/astrophotography_without_equatorial_mount
http://poirierstephane.free.fr/photos/index.php?/page/astrophotography_without_equatorial_mount
Stéphane
Le 16/10/2013 01:00, Darren Addy a écrit :
Y'all may recall
(hey, that rhymes!)
the m31 (Andromeda galaxy) image I shared
, an exceptionnal value !!
Actually the camera is very optimistic with long focals, but more realistic
with shorters ones. 3 minutes exposures time is possible with a 50mm lens, I
tested it.
And about your night sky, how is it ?
Stéphane
Le 16/10/2013 22:17, Darren Addy a écrit :
Hi Stéphane,
Your work
~= FlatField average value
DSS lets you choose and add flat field images in the whole stacking process
In my case I consider the Lightroom corrections for my lens do a satisfying
job, so I drop this step.
Stéphane
Le 16/10/2013 22:17, Darren Addy a écrit :
Hi Stéphane,
Your work is my
Seem to be a LOT of Pentax-F 1.7x AF TCs on the market these days and
recently they have been selling for just $300 and under. Doesn't seem
that long ago when $350 for one was a Good Deal.
Makes me wonder if the replacement HD TC isn't about to hit the bricks
(and I wonder what it will be priced
Just wanted to share this lovely image (that I did not take) of the
incoming Comet ISON with Mars (the red planet) and the star Regulus. A
beautiful trio of colors in the early morning sky.
Flickr blog post about the new layout beta:
http://blog.flickr.net/2013/10/14/join-us-in-previewing-flickrs-new-photo-experience/
I clicked on the “Try our new Photo Experience” button on one of my
photo pages and got the new layout. Much faster and more sensible,
IMHO. I'm not clear on whether
Y'all may recall
(hey, that rhymes!)
the m31 (Andromeda galaxy) image I shared a few days ago. It was a
single 45 second exposure and made from a single in-camera JPEG (not
even the RAW file).
Refresher link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/10181475554/
Well, I finally got to attempt my
Thanks to all who have looked (and/or commented). The image is a crop
of what I got from doing an overlap stack in DSS. It is difficult to
frame each sub-exposure exactly the same (particularly when simply
using a ballhead), but with DSS that doesn't matter because it will
stack only the common
they would move that
significantly in 6-8 minutes . . .
stan
On Oct 15, 2013, at 9:24 PM, Darren Addy wrote:
Thanks to all who have looked (and/or commented). The image is a crop
of what I got from doing an overlap stack in DSS. It is difficult to
frame each sub-exposure exactly the same
Very nice. I love street shots where everyone is oblivious to the
presence of a camera. (And that hot dog is making me seriously hungry
again).
On Tue, Oct 15, 2013 at 7:06 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
Nothing like a bit of son/father bonding with a show and a hot dog:
Speaking of what passes for art these days (121 million views on YouTube)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jofNR_WkoCE
Or, you may prefer the Bluegrass version:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brxVMvLSz8c
On Mon, Oct 14, 2013 at 5:36 PM, Mark Roberts
postmas...@robertstech.com wrote:
Ann Sanfedele
I think it is an interesting question. While one site said that
Pentax/Ricoh did not want images produced from pre-production
firmware, it is obvious from the official samples that they do have
v1.00 firmware (although it may not be the version installed on the
pre-production cameras). I tend to
The answer is found in the Dr. Seuss story of the Sneeches:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3yJomUhs0g
Whatever is widely adopted is eventually viewed as merely pedestrian
and the uncommon is prized as being special. This is what has driven
fashion and commerce, in general, for millenia.
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