Re: OT - Learning how to choose your best work

2013-01-06 Thread Rob Studdert
g/2013/01/04/to-share-or-not-to-share/ > > -- > -bmw > > -- > 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. -- Rob Studde

Re: PAW157 - Feather

2013-01-06 Thread Rob Studdert
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Re: Book Every So Often - Intimate

2013-01-03 Thread Rob Studdert
ll with these images. Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please vis

Re: GESO - my 12 for 2012

2013-01-03 Thread Rob Studdert
evisit sometime soon, and like you when I'm not traveling or otherwise busy my son tends to be my most photographed subject, quite understandable ;) Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML

Re: Peso - before and after

2013-01-03 Thread Rob Studdert
l.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distu

Re: GESO - My 12 of 12

2013-01-03 Thread Rob Studdert
On 1 January 2013 07:14, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Had a few minutes to spare today, so I put together a dozen pics that please > me. There's a huge range of subject matter in such a small set there, looks like you had an interesting year, nicely seen and captured Paul. Cheers, -- R

Re: PESO - Black Rock Sands, Porthmadog, 2012

2013-01-03 Thread Rob Studdert
r. I wish it were my shot. Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, p

Re: PESO: What a K-5 can do

2013-01-03 Thread Rob Studdert
al Ralf, lovely to see that you are still working the A24/2.8 hard too, lovely little lens, I must take mine out for a night shoot soon. Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Di

Re: 2012 - a baker's dozen

2013-01-03 Thread Rob Studdert
n.com/p565485104 Another super set of images, the last being my fav of the set, the colour combination is gorgeous. Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PD

Re: Best 12 of 2012

2013-01-03 Thread Rob Studdert
t; http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/sets/72157632361983956/detail/> So many impressive images, the Boston Fan Pier is my fav of the bunch though. Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio --

Re: GESO: 2012

2013-01-03 Thread Rob Studdert
go about selecting just three for the annual is beyond me ;) Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pd

Re: OT - RucPac - Peli case as backpack

2012-12-15 Thread Rob Studdert
'm still standing (just ;-) My daily pack weighs in at just under 10kg but it has a reasonable amount of padding between me and the hard stuff, thin T-shirts are the order here 95% of the year. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twi

Re: OT - RucPac - Peli case as backpack

2012-12-15 Thread Rob Studdert
pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Re: Pentax 645D IR

2012-12-14 Thread Rob Studdert
frame. Assuming that the 645 finder design hasn't transmogrified since the early days I am pretty sure that I would prefer the D800 finder over the 645D finder information overload or not. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebo

Re: Pentax 645D IR

2012-12-14 Thread Rob Studdert
On 13 December 2012 18:26, Dario Bonazza wrote: > Looks like it is: > http://www.pentaxforums.com/news/pentax-645d-ir-announced.html It's December, not April? :( -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picas

Re: Raw vs Jpeg on K-5

2012-12-12 Thread Rob Studdert
of course easily recoverable but when shooting under problematic light I often have -1ev comp dialed in and I have generally been very pleased with the results when clawing back shadow detail too. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter,

Re: Cameras and Photography

2012-12-09 Thread Rob Studdert
On 10 December 2012 13:15, Paul Stenquist wrote: > I think Rob was jesting. Tee hee! Wish I was. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.

Re: Cameras and Photography

2012-12-09 Thread Rob Studdert
paves the way for the exceeding of expectations in > the future (which is certainly much better than the reverse). The figures quoted are external market analysis -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio

Re: Cameras and Photography

2012-12-09 Thread Rob Studdert
27;s just considered market speculation of course. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE fro

Re: GESO It looks like a keeper

2012-12-09 Thread Rob Studdert
On 9 December 2012 21:23, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > Nice gallery mate. Some of those are stunning. Is that your little man btw? Hi Cotty, Thanks, yeah that's the little guy, he's 6 and a bit now and seems to be and turning out OK :) Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Stud

Re: GESO It looks like a keeper

2012-12-09 Thread Rob Studdert
esting works there. > But I really love the wide shot of the rocks, #29. Very peaceful, nicely > composed, lovely shot. Thanks again, that was shot on the shores of Lake Jindabyne in the Australian Snowy Mountains, a beautiful piece of country with really limitless photo opportunities. Che

Re: GESO It looks like a keeper

2012-12-08 Thread Rob Studdert
ally average out to about 5 verticals to one horizontal shot independent of lens I expect. Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.n

Re: GESO It looks like a keeper

2012-12-08 Thread Rob Studdert
On 9 December 2012 09:47, Tom C wrote: > #4 and #20 are real standouts among other nice ones Rob. Thanks Tom, interesting choices :) -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss M

Re: GESO It looks like a keeper

2012-12-08 Thread Rob Studdert
can't focus when the aperture is set above f5 ;( Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSC

Re: GESO It looks like a keeper

2012-12-08 Thread Rob Studdert
On 9 December 2012 05:32, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Really fine images there! Thanks Dan ;) -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.

Re: GESO It looks like a keeper

2012-12-08 Thread Rob Studdert
On 9 December 2012 06:13, Rick Womer wrote: > Rob, there are some gorgeous photos there, none of which I recall having been > a PESO. Hi Rick, Thanks, you are correct, not many of my recent images have made it to the list unfortunately, I've been busy or slack or > The concert pix are good

Re: GESO It looks like a keeper

2012-12-08 Thread Rob Studdert
. Art, Sculptures by the Sea, Sydney 2012 :) Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE fr

Re: GESO It looks like a keeper

2012-12-08 Thread Rob Studdert
what those two lenses could do on a film body. So now I'm half way there. WRT the Voightlander that lens is one of the reasons that I will consider Nikon as I bought one in Nikon mount some years ago in anticipation, glad too as they are now $3500 used. Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image S

Re: Cameras and Photography

2012-12-08 Thread Rob Studdert
;t be sufficient for me to justify enduring different interfaces so I would probably need to buy two new bodies outright but I need to eat and pay certain bills that keep a roof over my head as a priority. Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours G

Re: OT: Bomb sight

2012-12-08 Thread Rob Studdert
On 8 December 2012 19:37, Bob W wrote: > When you zoom out of the map it's quite shocking to see how many bombs fell > in such a short time. We gave as much as we got, of course. Honestly I didn't appreciate the density of the bombing until moments ago, it must have been ter

Re: Cameras and Photography

2012-12-07 Thread Rob Studdert
s different for each of us. I'm willing to spend it's just that I can't afford it. :) -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.ne

Re: OT - DYI Project -- The Evolution of a Barn

2012-12-07 Thread Rob Studdert
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Re: Cameras and Photography

2012-12-07 Thread Rob Studdert
out to hand them yet more cash to experiment with a K5 II which is essentially 99.5% of the cameras that I already own). I buy Pentax bodies because they fit my lenses otherwise I would be buying something else. Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Ho

Re: OT: Audio Stuff

2012-12-05 Thread Rob Studdert
); it's handy that > one jack can serve analog and digital, and the adapters are cheap > > > > > > > > -- > 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 d

Re: K-mount 50mm f/1.4 or f/1.2

2012-12-05 Thread Rob Studdert
ss 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. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Pica

Re: OT: Audio Stuff

2012-12-03 Thread Rob Studdert
On 4 December 2012 05:02, J.C. O'Connell wrote: > so it uses a non standard ( not toslink) connector for the optical? visit the link directly above and follow the directions. It's called Mini-TOSLINK John and it's part of the standard. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio

Re: Are Pentax chargers glued or snapped together?

2012-12-03 Thread Rob Studdert
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Re: PESO - Charles Bridge

2012-12-02 Thread Rob Studdert
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Re: OT: Audio Stuff

2012-12-01 Thread Rob Studdert
On 1 December 2012 23:16, Toine wrote: > Logitech Squeezebox would do this, Every room in my house has a > Squeebox unit. They killed the product because it's complex for > average users and plan to sell a new product Logitech UA, it's very > basic at the moment. > The other option is Sonos, I ru

Re: Windows 8 Makes Me Consider a Mac

2012-11-28 Thread Rob Studdert
tice that. > Sending e-mail from the phone is important to my journalism work, so it's > worth the effort. Old fartedom has at least been delayed. MY HTC Android phone has a quick calibration routine which once undertaken reduces erroneous keystrokes markedly. -- Rob Studdert (Dig

Re: Rokinon 8mm fisheye for $214 @B&H and Amazon

2012-11-27 Thread Rob Studdert
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Re: Windows 8 Makes Me Consider a Mac

2012-11-27 Thread Rob Studdert
that I would be at an advantage using W8 over W7 and I've done a decent amount of research. IMO W7 is already a compromise over XP WRT file management and many other fundamental operations. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter,

Re: Rokinon 8mm fisheye for $214 @B&H and Amazon

2012-11-26 Thread Rob Studdert
se to the subjects. > > (I just recalled that somebody on the list has been doing those > portraits, - was it Jostein?) > > Anyway, - a few hours to decide ... > (And I've "saved" already a lot with other purchases, so the virtual > pocket will be lighter very

Re: peso - pano

2012-11-23 Thread Rob Studdert
o thanks for > the heads up. Hi Christine, Hugin you can try immediately and keep as it's a freebie ;) http://hugin.sourceforge.net/ -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Di

Re: peso - pano

2012-11-22 Thread Rob Studdert
ana. > > http://www.caguila.com/miamipano/content/miamipano3_large.html > > Cheers, Christine > -- > 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 follo

Re: Carrying a body without any str.. lenses attached

2012-11-17 Thread Rob Studdert
I just use a regular plastic body cap, it's easier to feel ok throwing it back into the bag when I attach a real lens ;) On 17 November 2012 15:21, Larry Colen wrote: > > On Nov 16, 2012, at 6:27 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: > >> I guess they have to illustrate that it can be d

Re: Carrying a body without any str.. lenses attached

2012-11-16 Thread Rob Studdert
k that it'd be better to have something > always attached, - at least you'd be more prepared for ~50% of > shots (if you carry two lenses). > > What do you think? > > Igor > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/lis

Re: GESO: Partial Eclipse

2012-11-13 Thread Rob Studdert
nada > > -- > 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. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870

Re: How to clean hot-shoe flash contacts?

2012-11-13 Thread Rob Studdert
ht be causing such hot-shoe issues? >>> >>> Igor >> >> -- >> 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

Re: Pixel-peeping madness

2012-11-11 Thread Rob Studdert
ina...TWO new cameras, in fact." That would be nice so long as it was a decent upgrade. I suspect the release of the two new K-5 variants had a lot of the Photokina crowd shaking their heads in bemusement though. Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +1

Re: Pixel-peeping madness

2012-11-11 Thread Rob Studdert
ot;. That said, based on pixel-peeping, I'd choose the K-5IIs. > > Cheers, > > >—M. > > \/\/o/\/\ --> http://WorldOfMiserere.com > > http://EnticingTheLight.com > A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment > > > > On 10 November 2012 0

Re: Pixel-peeping madness

2012-11-10 Thread Rob Studdert
ez, and looks cleaner at > 6400 ISO. > > > On Sat, Nov 10, 2012 at 3:46 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: >> I sure as hell can't see any glaring advantage to the K-5 IIs, nor do >> I see any significant issue in red saturated areas of the test image. >> However what remai

Re: Pixel-peeping madness

2012-11-10 Thread Rob Studdert
PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.n

Re: PESO - Airshow

2012-11-09 Thread Rob Studdert
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Re: Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM drops, but it's for Art use only

2012-11-09 Thread Rob Studdert
the lens. Am I > missing something here? > > kris > > -- > 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. -- Rob Studd

Re: Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM drops, but it's for Art use only

2012-11-08 Thread Rob Studdert
Moment line. Or what about the Undraped Women line? >> >> What if you try using a Landscape line lens for birds? Maybe a large >> red circle with a diagonal line appears in your viewfinder. >> >> -- >> -bmw >> > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

OT Sandy documentary worth a look

2012-11-04 Thread Rob Studdert
THE FIRST 36 HOURS: An inside look at Hurricane Sandy https://vimeo.com/52760964 PS for gmail users if you elect to use the new compose window beware that it defaults to rich text mode ;( -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter

Re: After reading the K5xxx reviews ...

2012-10-31 Thread Rob Studdert
;s superb, so long as the subject stays pretty still (that said I am not using the green AF strobe of death either, far too distracting to my targets) -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pent

Re: K-5IIs review and comparison to K-5

2012-10-30 Thread Rob Studdert
be another system, Pentax are just falling further and further behind the competition with each incarnation. It's a pity really. Save for the hassle and cost of going through the big sell-off and re-buying everything I would have left the brand some years ago. I just put in my Lotto and hope these

Re: K-5IIs review and comparison to K-5

2012-10-30 Thread Rob Studdert
On 31 October 2012 03:00, J.C. O'Connell wrote: > According to the review, the biggest difference in AF between the K5 and the > K5II is in low light conditions only. Hmm, which is precisely where the k5's have been letting me down regularly. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image

Re: Steve at work

2012-10-29 Thread Rob Studdert
rocess too much or I look like someone that the cops need to know about. I have just included a photographers rights brochure in my kit, ridiculous. Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML

Re: DA* 60-250 to C.R.I.S.

2012-09-29 Thread Rob Studdert
er value than the Pentax equivalents when they exist. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: Thunderbolt mac + Dell monitor = color mgt nightmare

2012-09-29 Thread Rob Studdert
On 29 September 2012 11:36, Larry Colen wrote: > That looks promising, especially since the spyder 2 software only works with > one monitor. On the Mac platform that may be the case but mine worked on multi-monitor systems from day one (which was quite some years back now). -- Rob St

Re: GPS menu on RAW/Fx button (was: Annoying glitch)

2012-09-26 Thread Rob Studdert
On 26 September 2012 20:56, Jan van Wijk wrote: > Good find! > >>I just checked, and setting raw/fx to astrotracer is actually useful Yeah, great tip, thanks -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Pica

Re: a legendary FA 35 f/2 AL...

2012-09-26 Thread Rob Studdert
A* 135mm f1.8's legendary status is more to do with its relative rarity than its actual real world performance. I only still own the Lanthar, I couldn't justify retaining the other two lenses. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype,

Re: OT For those who wanted to pay for fewer features ...

2012-09-17 Thread Rob Studdert
On 18 September 2012 10:13, Mark Roberts wrote: > They're the 5th and 6th full-frame cameras to be introduced in the > past week... Seriously it will never be viable ;) -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Faceb

Re: Best FF Pentax Rumour Story EVER!!!!!!

2012-09-16 Thread Rob Studdert
> lacking is world-class autofocus. There are plenty of buyers who won't step > up to a 2k price. Yes but probably at least two orders of magnitude that would relative to the uptake of the new 645D system. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hour

Re: Best FF Pentax Rumour Story EVER!!!!!!

2012-09-15 Thread Rob Studdert
e a big kit of old and new lenses (mainly 3rd party now) of which many are 24x36mm frame capable and I would like a body to suit. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail L

Re: OT: As a former pro wedding photographer...

2012-09-13 Thread Rob Studdert
On 14 September 2012 02:51, P. J. Alling wrote: > I'd really like to snark a bit here, but really, words fail me. This might reinvigorate you! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDejJfgsk1U&feature=youtu.be -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours

Re: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before Photokina

2012-09-13 Thread Rob Studdert
On 13 September 2012 22:32, Mark Roberts wrote: > Rob Studdert wrote: > >>The Nikon D600 FX format is $2,099.95 SRP, >>http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Digital-SLR-Cameras/25488/D600.html > > Wow. As Roy Scheider said in "Jaws", they're "

Re: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before Photokina

2012-09-12 Thread Rob Studdert
95 SRP, http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Digital-SLR-Cameras/25488/D600.html Full frame is coming down and will continue until there is very little dollar difference between the two formats. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, S

OT Freebies -Custom L-brackets

2012-08-27 Thread Rob Studdert
25375 Please let me know if you're interested and where they would need to be sent so that I can provide a shipping cost. It may be a few days before I am able to respond. Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, F

Re: defringe

2012-06-01 Thread Rob Studdert
On 31 May 2012 19:05, Toine wrote: > LR 4.1 is out. The defringe tool is new. A quick test: > > http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/221-defringe > > I'm impressed. It does look impressive. -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hour

Re: I have a secret...

2012-06-01 Thread Rob Studdert
worry, I suspect there will be a shortage of FF cameras as well. If   > you recall, Mark passed along a similar rumor from an unimpeachable source > five years or so ago. Those unimpeachable Pentax sources are frequently > confused. > Paul No it's probably right as I just bo

Re: Macro recommendation

2012-02-14 Thread Rob Studdert
c distortion. And at 70mm there are virtually > no other lenses out there in macro range. Except of course for the Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro which by many accounts is quite exceptional though relatively costly. FF performance http://www.photozone.de/canon_eos_ff/559-sigma70ff28eosff -

Re: K-01 Photoshoppery

2012-02-14 Thread Rob Studdert
s. > > I understand that a hood would negate the compact styling that is supposedly > a prime selling point.  But still But Brian, it looks nice. -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- P

Re: Macro recommendation

2012-02-14 Thread Rob Studdert
not scare away your subjects nor make lighting problematic. If you are managing with the 18-55 then the A50/2.8 is probably a good option, I have used it extensively for the same style of photography that you are engaged in. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9304908/productshots.jpg -- Rob Studdert (Digital 

OT Spider AF problem

2012-02-12 Thread Rob Studdert
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/news/animals-news/jumping-spider-vision-vin/?source=link_fb20120212video-spidersjump -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT - OM-D - WOW

2012-02-08 Thread Rob Studdert
On 8 February 2012 19:44, Cotty wrote: > <http://www.dpreview.com/previews/olympusem5/> > > Very cool. > > It's a viewfinder Jim but not as we know it Nice ;) -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter,

Re: OT: Nice

2012-02-08 Thread Rob Studdert
On 8 February 2012 10:42, David Savage wrote: > The colour noise that the D800E an produce is something I don't want > to have to deal with. The D800E looks like a good landscape tool, despite the ridiculous additional cost to practically leave something out. -- Rob Studdert (Dig

OT: Nice

2012-02-06 Thread Rob Studdert
Nikon confirms 36.3 megapixel D800 http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/06/nikon-d800-hands-on/ -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: OT: Costa Concordia image from space

2012-01-19 Thread Rob Studdert
On 19 January 2012 15:50, Larry Colen wrote: > At the very least, he's going to lose his dinghy. That's not fair, he fell into the lifeboat! Cruise captain claims he 'fell into lifeboat' http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-19/captain-claims-he-fell-into-lifeboat/3781876

Re: Semi-OT - building a dedicated computer for photo editing

2012-01-09 Thread Rob Studdert
ill cost the same money, and > will be more efficient in long term. I agree, I've found exactly the same thing using a real power meter across many computer systems. -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: dis

Re: OT - Why Can't Google Leave Picasa Alone?

2012-01-08 Thread Rob Studdert
s Picasa app resulted in my local Albums being deleted along with any sync'd on-line albums. It seems I'm not alone ;( -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDM

Re: HNY

2012-01-02 Thread Rob Studdert
On 3 January 2012 01:02, Eckehard Wegner wrote: > Happy new year to you, too, Bob, and I bet I can beat you wrt lowest > shutter count of the year. Not likely ;) -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: di

Re: Mic for DSLR video?

2011-12-26 Thread Rob Studdert
On 27 December 2011 10:25, John Sessoms wrote: > From: Joseph McAllister > School used Zoom H4. I have the H4n but the new H2n looks like a nice compact and very capable recorder too. -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, T

Re: Blurb color profiles

2011-12-23 Thread Rob Studdert
f the specific profile allows colours outside the gamut of sRGB then those potentially reproducible colours can't be reinstated if the images are supplied mapped to sRGB CS. You can upload the custom colourspace to http://www.iccview.de/content/view/3/7/lang,en/ and compare the colour space

Re: Giving and taking criticism

2011-11-28 Thread Rob Studdert
-manage one) can have a number of admins which negates that need for handovers etc. Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listin

Re: Software for dSLR video compression? (with kitten videos!)

2011-11-14 Thread Rob Studdert
gt; huge that it takes forever to transfer, and then there's this weird popping > artifact in the audio on playback that's not in the original file. Late to the party but try Handbrake https://trac.handbrake.fr/wiki/WikiStart -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-8

Re: OT - When a NASCAR champ meets Mt Panorama in a V8 Supercar

2011-10-10 Thread Rob Studdert
On 10 October 2011 20:41, David Savage wrote: > <http://youtu.be/kLkLtBkUVuo> > > Corners (left & right) make for an interesting race. LOL, classic! Just too many people there now, not like the old days, 172k attended over the weekend I heard. Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Di

ot Apple co-founder Steve Jobs dead

2011-10-05 Thread Rob Studdert
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs dead http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-06/hold-hold-steve-jobs-dead/3317496 -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Re: Pentax K-Q adapter and an OT rant about corporate silliness

2011-09-12 Thread Rob Studdert
have a discussion with >> someone about. >> > Unfortunately Godfrey your opinion is often the subject. I love the PDML, nothing changes. ;-) -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML

Re: PESO Cliché: Iryna

2011-07-18 Thread Rob Studdert
for some reason but only when viewing flickr hosted images ;( Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO Cliché: Iryna

2011-07-16 Thread Rob Studdert
e shadows on my system (usually good in that regard). -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE f

Re: OT: Gasoline prices?

2011-07-16 Thread Rob Studdert
w.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/860639/fromItemId/280309 -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSU

Re: OT: Gasoline prices?

2011-07-16 Thread Rob Studdert
Paul On the contrary the price of "gas" and food somewhat dictates where I can go, how I get there and how indulgent I am with foods that aren't of absolute necessity. -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa

Re: OT: Gasoline prices?

2011-07-16 Thread Rob Studdert
vailable funds most wisely. As such I need to track all my expenditure also. -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml

Re: OT - you couldn't make this up

2011-07-14 Thread Rob Studdert
On 15 July 2011 08:17, John Sessoms wrote: > Interesting that he was required to submit to mental evaluation of his > fitness to drive, while adherents of state approved religions are not. My thoughts exactly -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours

Re: My Ricoh GXR Review

2011-07-12 Thread Rob Studdert
gt; sense.to just replace the sensor sub systems.  The only thing I wish would > be that the user interface wouldn't change radically from one model to the > next. That's pretty much my perspective too however if the interface stinks then you're stuck with it. Six of one... -- Ro

Re: newborns and flash

2011-07-11 Thread Rob Studdert
mation or knows a children's ophtalmologist with experience > about these question. Hi Igor, It's all academic to me as I've never had to use a flash to shoot a newborn, a good camera and lens and a bit of ambient light should suffice especially if you are considering delivery room shot

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