Re: safety and photography?

2011-06-08 Thread Peter Zalabai
I had the same problem back then when me and my friend had a project to take pictures of homeless people. Some of them were really friendly and some of them were just rude. But there was one guy who was rude and agressive and he decided to attacked me... Luckily I had my monopod with me, a

Re: Shot from GFM this year

2011-06-08 Thread Peter Zalabai
Hi Ted*, First of all, I wish all the best to your Grandson and hopefully all this mystery sickness will be nothing more than a fading memory soon. The shot is good, it's well composed I like it. The moment, the framing and the feeling of the picture is just excellent. But the post process

PESO: A little Pause

2011-06-08 Thread Peter Zalabai
Hi, I had a very nice walk this Sunday at Brick Lane, London and made a little candid shot of a guy having a bit of break. Now the way I had to photo him was a bit funny as when I first stopped next to him he was looking at me a bit unfriendly (at least that's how I felt). So I started

Re: Where are the rumors?

2011-06-08 Thread Peter Zalabai
Well not much rumours for Pentax. There is nothing about the K-line, all the rumours going around are focusing on the mirrorless systems of Pentax. One being APS-C (I do believe the NC-1 pictures floating around is the APS-C or 4/3 one) and one being a small sensor one (some says it's called

Re: Shot from GFM this year

2011-06-08 Thread Peter Zalabai
Ted, Wish this picture would be exposure bracketed ;) That was my idea as well, being in-camera HDR, and I still believe it would make a marvellous picture with a detailed post process. That's why I never really let the camera do anything with my shots :) It's a kind of 'I am pressing the

Re: A little Pause

2011-06-08 Thread Peter Zalabai
IMO. Interesting looking fellow - hands face particularly. yet I really like this picture post processed this way. What post processing are you talking about? Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Peter Zalabai tim...@clancode.hu

Re: Peso's First IR of the season

2011-06-08 Thread Peter Zalabai
I love the house with the mailbox. Very nice IR effect and the shot is well framed. Is your G3 having a clear glass or IR filter mod? .t - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com To: Pentax Discuss pdml@pdml.net; Barbara Brooks bbaro...@gmail.com Sent: Wednesday,

Re: Where are the rumors?

2011-06-08 Thread Peter Zalabai
Pentax is not going Full Frame, it was stated by Hoya many times. .t - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2011 11:13 PM Subject: Re: Where are the rumors? The 645D was next and it's making

18/06 - World Pentax Day

2011-06-08 Thread Peter Zalabai
Pentaxforums is giving away a Limited lens for the WPD this year. Read more about the event at http://www.pentaxforums.com/World-Pentax-Day---June-18th,-2011-w/-Prize Cheers, .t -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: What is this : Kipronar f=13cm

2011-06-05 Thread Peter Zalabai
On Flickr there are some photos made with CZJ Kipronar lenses, try to contact one of the guys to ask the flange distance.. then you can try to mount it on your camera... 135 at f1.9 sounds really interesting to me :) .t - Original Message - From: Bulent Celasun

Re: When your Leica Love goes too far

2011-05-31 Thread Peter Zalabai
I find it very original :) .t - Original Message - From: Miserere miser...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 2:41 AM Subject: When your Leica Love goes too far This:

Re: Workflow Quandary

2011-05-31 Thread Peter Zalabai
Hi Brian I just read this mail now and I haven't read the replies yet :) So basicaly I have two softwares for my workflow... First one is the organizer and batch processer. This is Adobe Lightroom. With LR you can create user presets for your taste, I have one for basic processing (little play

Re: lens repair question

2011-05-26 Thread Peter Zalabai
Hi, If you are happy with the lens and will use it as it is now... then don't touch it :) But I do believe you can't really use the lens this way and probably a repair wouldn't really worth it's price if it's made by a professional. So you can give it a try, open it up and see if you can

PESO: Desire

2011-05-26 Thread Peter Zalabai
It's a quite old picture (2008 I believe) one of my 'early' shots with the K20D and the Porst f1.2 55mm. http://15kb.posterous.com/desire Cheers, .t -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

OT/PESO: Happy Towel Day

2011-05-25 Thread Peter Zalabai
Hi, It's the 10th Towel Day today! If you don't know what it is: Towel Day is celebrated every 25 May as a tribute by fans of the late author Douglas Adams. On this day, fans carry a towel with them to demonstrate their love for the books and the author, as referenced in Adams's The

Re: OT Picture fix help

2011-05-25 Thread Peter Zalabai
Well... not much you can do for mainly 2 reasons: 1. Sharpness The picture seems very soft... It's probably because of the age. 2. The 'texture' That's a really challenging task to remove, I would say you might need to edit the picture almost pixel level and might need to re-paint some parts I

Re: Samsung Medium Format

2011-05-24 Thread Peter Zalabai
Samsung is very very serious about the mirrorless market. They have loads of resource for RD and they (almost) always had good market strategy... so I do hope they will release these cameras... and a MF mirrorless... three thumbs up! :) .timber - Original Message - From: Steven

Re: Winter Weeds BW

2011-05-19 Thread Peter Zalabai
Looks sooo infraredish... I love it! :) .t - Original Message - From: Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com To: pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2011 11:44 PM Subject: Winter Weeds BW On a rare warm Iowa February day I came upon these common weeds in the park. Behind the weeds was

PESO: Shame and Sorrow

2011-05-12 Thread Peter Zalabai
Hi, From my latest Thames Path walk... http://www.flickr.com/photos/timbah/5711189051/ Please be brutal with your critique as recently I feel I need a lot of feedback to be able to improve my photography... Yours, .t -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

OT : The future of photography / post process?

2011-05-12 Thread Peter Zalabai
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcwm4yaom4w Very interesting video! .t -- 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 follow the directions.

Re: Processing high ISO images in LR3

2011-05-10 Thread Peter Zalabai
I also use the Clarity to support Noise Reduction. If I have to use very strong Luminance NR then I use high value for Clarity to get back some details. To show you the difference I just put up an example on my blog ( http://15kb.blogspot.com/2011/05/tip-clarity-to-support-noise-reduction.html

PESO: Daddy Longleg

2011-04-20 Thread Peter Zalabai
Hi list, It's been a while I've been posting anything here :) Mostly because I had no time to do photos and *coughs* I had no Pentax, but Nikon for a while (had to sell my K20D and I bought a Nikon D5000 as I had a good bargain and also I had a spare D70s from my dad so had a couple Nikon

Re: PESO: (not a) Daddy Longleg

2011-04-20 Thread Peter Zalabai
Great shot, but you had me confused by the terminology: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pholcidae Sorry :) As English not being my native I make mistakes and a friend of mine (same as me... not English native) said to me that the mostquito male is called daddy longleg. Sorry for the confusion

Re: Tilt-shift lenses or adaptors

2011-04-13 Thread Peter Zalabai
/ On Wed, 2011-04-13 at 13:26 -0400, John Sessoms wrote: From: Peter Zalabai Not sure what's cheap for you, but you might want to have a look at the Hartblei and Arsat lenses: http://www.hartblei.com/lenses/general_info.htm In Soviet Russia the lenses tilt you! :) Regards, .timber

Re: What was your first camera?

2011-04-13 Thread Peter Zalabai
Zeiss Ikonta C 521/2 :) I still love that 'pocket camera' :D .t On Tue, 2011-04-12 at 09:32 -0400, Bill Owens wrote: In my case, it was a Brownie Hawkeye with flash that used Press 25 bulbs Bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Tilt-shift lenses or adaptors

2011-04-12 Thread Peter Zalabai
Lensbabies are selective focus and not tilt/shift. My solution for tilt/shift photography are: solution 1 - freelensing: if you don't mind being a bit on the wild side. My best freelensing lens is a Tamron Adaptall-2 f2.5 24mm without any adaptor, so I can put the lens a bit closer to the 'film'

Re: Tilt-shift lenses or adaptors

2011-04-12 Thread Peter Zalabai
Not sure what's cheap for you, but you might want to have a look at the Hartblei and Arsat lenses: http://www.hartblei.com/lenses/general_info.htm In Soviet Russia the lenses tilt you! :) Regards, .timber On Tue, 2011-04-12 at 19:09 +0200, Thibouille wrote: Thank you all. Definitely

Re: Tilt-shift lenses or adaptors

2011-04-12 Thread Peter Zalabai
One more thing... I've just found it: Kipon adapters for Sony NEX-3/5 have a Nikon tilt adapter. They go around $99. Well the only thing you need is a Sony Nex5 and a Nikon lens :) Maybe them will be easier to borrow than a tilt-shift lens :) Just my (another) 2 cents. .timber On Tue,

PESO: The Wheel of Time

2010-03-07 Thread Peter Zalabai
http://15kb.blogspot.com/2010/03/wheel-of-time.html Including Behind the Scenes :) Comments and Critiques always welcomed. Regards, .timber -- 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: RE: A bit OT: ND filter stacking

2010-02-19 Thread Peter Zalabai
Even the expensive B+W 10 stop filter is having this problem based on the experience of a friend. The Cokin ND8 is not really considered as cheap crap :) and they made a 'revise' on their filters called 'Digital Solutions'. I believe these filters were made first for film cameras where this is

A bit OT: ND filter stacking

2010-02-18 Thread Peter Zalabai
Hi list, I had a question that none of my friends could answer exactly (we all had our guesses :D). What happens if you stack for example 2 ND8 filters? Will it be ND16 or ND64 equivalent? So I decided to order 2 more ND8 filters from EBay and done a test. But during the tests I found out

Re: Re: DPReview Pentax Forum meeting @ London

2010-02-13 Thread Peter Zalabai
Now it starts to be like sending a letter to a Star Wars mailing list about a Star Trek meeting :) Are the DPReview Forum guys _this_ bad? :) .t Cotty wrote: On 12/2/10, Peter Zalabai, discombobulated, unleashed: I just browsed the Pentax Forum @ DPReview and they will have a meeting

DPReview Pentax Forum meeting @ London

2010-02-12 Thread Peter Zalabai
Hi list, I just browsed the Pentax Forum @ DPReview and they will have a meeting in London. http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1036thread=34513125 If you are interested ;) .timber -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

London Camera Service advice needed

2010-02-12 Thread Peter Zalabai
Hi, I've a faulty K10D (the aperture-arm doesn't works correctly) and a faulty BG-2. Could anyone give me any advice about the camera services in London. Which one is good and cheap? :P And most importantly... does it worths to repair or it will cost more than a new K-7? :) Regards, .timber

Re: curing myself of Facebook

2009-08-29 Thread Peter Zalabai
The only reason I am using Facebook is because I can reach it from my phone. I was invited to the other 'social life' pages but I believe social life is better if it's lived in a pub next to a beer (or orange juice in my case) :) .t ann sanfedele wrote: Just couldn't cope with it... email is

Re: Does K20 feed video signals to video output during LV?

2009-08-02 Thread Peter Zalabai
on tripod for some nest photography next year. All I need is to see whats in frame. On the other hand: I might use the bad screen quality to talk myself into buying a K-7 :-) Time will tell. -- MaritimTim 2009/8/1 Peter Zalabai tim...@clancode.hu: Tim Øsleby wrote: Title says whats

Re: Does K20 feed video signals to video output during LV?

2009-08-01 Thread Peter Zalabai
Tim Øsleby wrote: Title says whats needed to say. It does. Tried it already :) But quite bad quality. .t -- 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 follow the

OT: Two new Nikons announced

2009-07-30 Thread Peter Zalabai
Nikon D300s (HD video upgrade for the D300 with some tweaks) and the D3000 (it seems like a D60 upgrade to me). More at http://dpreview.com Can't wait a D300s vs K-7 test. I guess it would be a very even match. Regards, .timber -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

OT: Under a Nuclear Cloud - Reportage by Gettyimages

2009-07-30 Thread Peter Zalabai
I must start with a warning. On the link below there are series of shocking pictures from a Nuclear Testing site, where villagers were used as human guinea pigs by the soviet regime to prepare for a war that never happened. Very nice and touching pictures and I believe they will shock anyone

OT: Nikon D5000 first impressions

2009-07-29 Thread Peter Zalabai
I've bought a Nikon D5000 (the replacement for the K20D) and wrote a small 'first impression' about it. http://15kb.blogspot.com/2009/07/nikon-d5000-first-impressions.html Regards, .timber Ps.: But I am still a pentaxian! :D Still have my K10D, using Pentax neckstrap and as soon I find

PESO: Let them go first!

2009-07-17 Thread Peter Zalabai
As I only have IR camera at the moment... :) http://www.flickr.com/photos/timbah/3730661552/ More IR shots at http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=93820id=660877839 Regards, .timber Ps.: anyone has any experience with the Nikon D5000? I am planning to buy one now (as it's quite cheap) and

:( K20D gone.

2009-07-13 Thread Peter Zalabai
Hi list, I am a bit sad because I had to sell my K20D recently (was quite in a financial trouble). So now here I stand broken hearted and without a camera. I am thinking about to buy an older camera and so far Nikon D80 came to my mind but recently I saw Fuji S3 Pro is going around 200

Re: :( K20D gone.

2009-07-13 Thread Peter Zalabai
Bob W wrote: Wasn't Cotty raving about the Fuji a while back? It certainly looks on paper like a good camera and worth having for £200. If you can live with 5 megapixels you can sometimes pick up an Olympus E-1 with a 14-54 (28-108) lens for round about that price, if you keep an eye on the

Oh another K-7 thread...

2009-05-21 Thread Peter Zalabai
Hi list, Sorry for opening a new K-7 thread... I just tought to share my thoughts with you... So... K-7. When I first saw the pictures it was a beauty for me. The first thing that crossed my mind is I MUST HAVE ONE (yeah with all-caps :D). The K-7 is a very nice and very stylish camera and

Re: Oh another K-7 thread...

2009-05-21 Thread Peter Zalabai
Not conclusions, just feelings. I found very disappointing the sample shots on Pentax' site. I remember the old D300 sample shots that were shocking me and now seeing these shots to me it seems that the K-7 is worse than the K20D. I am not saying K-7 is bad or good but most of the all other

Re: K7 HD video

2009-05-20 Thread Peter Zalabai
Nice video (but I liked Laforet's videos better.. links below) but keep in mind 2+1 things: EOS 5D MKII is Full Frame. Better DOF, Better Dynamics, Better Noise handling. EOS 5D MKII is Full HD (1080) while K-7 is only 720 lines Nikon D90 has HD-video as well... but it sucks with it's wobbling

Re: UK - 27. May - 1. June, anyone?

2009-05-19 Thread Peter Zalabai
Depends how I get my off-day... :) Keep me updated! .t Rick Womer wrote: Sunday may be possible; stay tuned. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Mon, 5/18/09, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: I have a two-day meeting in London 28.-29. May. Will arrive in the afternoon the 27.,

Re: Pentax Ad Copy FAIL

2009-05-14 Thread Peter Zalabai
Guerilla Marketing is quite effective way to get attraction by using the power of internet and the thousands of 'fun blogs' and 'fun picture sites' or YouTube (remember the old, a bit offensive and racist VW Polo ad -see link below- that of course wasn't made by Volkswagen? Or was it? :D)

Re: DA* 60-250 arrived

2009-05-14 Thread Peter Zalabai
Congrats Paul! Can't wait to see pictures with your new 'toy'. :) Regards, .timber paul stenquist wrote: It showed up just before dark, and I only played with it a bit. But it has a wonderful feel. Zero wobble when extended. Solid as a rock.I noticed that with the K20d and battery grip, it