RE: Halooooo.......?

2022-11-19 Thread Steve Sharpe
sixteen posts in the past week, by my count. Only four of us have posted photos, and they've gotten very few comments. How about some pix and commentary, friends? -- The Office Gallery - Scenic and Landscape Photography by Steve Sharpe 24 Maple Avenue Ellershouse NS B0N 1L0 902-253-2148 d

Re: OT: Nikon (and Canon?)

2022-07-13 Thread Steve Sharpe
...As long as the remaining Pentax users don't desert the brand for mirrorless cameras made by other companies... Oh, wait...that's already happening, isn't it? On Wed, 13 Jul 2022 12:29:52 -0600, Bill wrote: > In a few years Pentax will be alone in the SLR market. > It will be a small market,

Re: Travel tripod suggestions?

2022-05-17 Thread Steve Sharpe
cape Photography by Steve Sharpe 24 Maple Avenue Ellershouse NS B0N 1L0 902-253-2148 d...@eastlink.ca • http://earth.delith.com/photo_gallery.html -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link dire

Re: Vintage Cameras was: Fulvia ... Almost Home - GDG

2021-12-13 Thread Steve Sharpe
> Speaking of TLRs, I've had two Yashica Mat 124G, years ago, and really > liked them. They were comparatively modern, even had a built-in CdS > lightmeter and very decent optics. > > I had only one probem which eventually made me switch to a SLR: I'm not > very tall and my pics with the TLR

Re: Looking for Photoshop replacement

2021-10-22 Thread Steve Sharpe
Big Sur, if any? -- The Office Gallery - Scenic and Landscape Photography by Steve Sharpe 24 Maple Avenue Ellershouse NS B0N 1L0 902-253-2148 d...@eastlink.ca • http://earth.delith.com/photo_gallery.html -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.

Re: Question

2021-09-24 Thread Steve Sharpe
because of the UI. Nowadays I just use Apple's Photos for initial sorting and a few adjustments, and Affinity Photo for the more involved stuff. -- The Office Gallery - Scenic and Landscape Photography by Steve Sharpe 24 Maple Avenue Ellershouse NS B0N 1L0 902-253-2148 d...@eastlink.ca • http

Re: PESO: R I P Ashley

2021-04-24 Thread Steve Sharpe
Lovely photos of a lovely cat. They wrap themselves around our hearts, don't they? On Fri, 23 Apr 2021 14:14:53 -0400, ann sanfedele wrote: > July 16th 2005 - April 18th, 2021 Best cat ever.. so glad to have > had her for almost 16 years. > >

Re: PDML Debutante

2021-04-21 Thread Steve Sharpe
On Wed, 21 Apr 2021 18:38:43 -0400, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Welcome to the list, It’s a unique and entertaining place to hang. ...or be hung. --- Steven Sharpe - The Office Gallery 24 Maple Ave Ellershouse NS d...@eastlink.ca -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an

Re: I shot some film today

2021-03-09 Thread Steve Sharpe
I've never completely stopped shooting film. Those old bodies are just too nice to leave sitting around collecting dust. The trouble is, nowadays it is so damned expensive to shoot film, even if you develop it yourself. I was in Atlantic Photo in Halifax yesterday to pick up a roll of 120

Re: Has anyone played with starry landscape stacker?

2020-10-20 Thread Steve Sharpe
Larry, I'd never heard of it until now, but it sounds interesting. Thanks for pointing it out. His other programme, Starry Sky Stacker, is even more interesting for me. Image stackers for the Mac are few and far between. I ended up buying an old used Windows machine to process my images on.

Re: More comet photos

2020-07-19 Thread Steve Sharpe
I've been out photographing it on two nights, July 16th and 18th. Both nights were far from good...lots of clouds and haze. This is the worst time of the year to try to do astronomy in Nova Scotia...not that there is ever really a good time. I used my K-3 on the 16th and tried my Nikon D3 last

Re: New Firmware released

2020-06-18 Thread Steve Sharpe
On Thu, 18 Jun 2020 17:59:12 -0400 (EDT), Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > Larry, > > Thank you for the heads up! > > So, with the improved "stability of the overall operation", we no > longer need tripods? ;-) Unfortunately the upgrade will not improve the stability of the operator...either

Re: GESO: Maui Waterfalls

2020-03-13 Thread Steve Sharpe
Nice. Longer exposures (on the order of a second) would make them nicer still. On Fri, 13 Mar 2020 15:21:54 -0400, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > A collection of some of the appealing waterfalls of East Maui. along the > infamous Road to Hana. > >

Re: New Pentax Flagship DSLR Prototype to be Exhibited

2019-09-21 Thread Steve Sharpe
. Strangely enough I'd like one, but damned if I'll buy one. -- The Office Gallery - Scenic and Landscape Photography by Steve Sharpe 24 Maple Avenue Ellershouse NS B0N 1L0 902-253-2148 d...@eastlink.ca • http://earth.delith.com/photo_gallery.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Re: Going to shoot some film

2019-06-29 Thread Steve Sharpe
Still in the cameras! On Fri, 28 Jun 2019 20:32:27 -0400, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > So, where are the images? > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > On Fri, Jun 28, 2019 at 6:17 PM Steve Sharpe wrote: > >> I was out today shoot

Re: Going to shoot some film

2019-06-28 Thread Steve Sharpe
I was out today shooting film in a pioneer cemetery not far from where I live. FP4 in the 645 and HP5 in the MZ-S. Took a few shots with the K-3, as well. Film is more of a hassle than digital, but I usually find it is worth the effort. On Fri, 28 Jun 2019 16:38:38 -0400, Dale H. Cook wrote: >

Re: Pentax Medium Format

2019-06-26 Thread Steve Sharpe
Marginally related... https://www.keh.com/blog/every-photographer-should-shoot-film?utm_source=emarsys_medium=email_src=email_158542_lid=16241344_uid=N9LSmVrqBg_llid=200874_eh=ef92742c3c9fbcc71_campaign=Every+Photog+Should+Shoot+Film+%2806%2F25%2F19%29_term=Content On Wed, 26 Jun 2019 14:05:45

Re: PESO: Jupiter (and moons) with the Bigma

2019-06-21 Thread Steve Sharpe
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Re: OT strange noises

2019-03-22 Thread Steve Sharpe
and slots when it gets noisy. -- The Office Gallery - Scenic and Landscape Photography by Steve Sharpe 24 Maple Avenue Ellershouse NS B0N 1L0 d...@eastlink.ca • http://earth.delith.com/photo_gallery.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT: Another stupid question ...

2019-03-08 Thread Steve Sharpe
On Fri, 08 Mar 2019 14:32:16 -0500, coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: > Given the outbreak issues these days the best thing to do is to ask > photographers for medical advice. MARK! > You'll get a quick snapshot of your condition. > It might even be a way to focus on the important issues of the

Re: OT: A New Life Partner

2018-12-29 Thread Steve Sharpe
Good job, Paul. > On 12/29/2018 1:01 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> After about three years without my wife of 44 years, I decided I >> definitely didn’t like going it alone. Fortuitously, I met a >> wonderful lady who had also lost her mate to cancer after many years >> of marriage and was

Re: Nuts to Adobe

2018-10-27 Thread Steve Sharpe
What about the plugins? Do Nik filters work with Affinity Photo? Yes. (At least the previous versions do.) -- The Office Gallery - Scenic and Landscape Photography by Steve Sharpe 24 Maple Avenue Ellershouse NS B0N 1L0 d...@eastlink.ca • http://earth.delith.com/photo_gallery.html

Re: Nuts to Adobe

2018-10-26 Thread Steve Sharpe
> > Anyone on the list using Corel Paintshop Pro or Affinity Photo? > - I'd love to hear your experiences. :-) I switched to Affinity from Elements about a year ago. I got tired of having to switch my images to 8 bit for Elements to process and losing all that information. It seems to be a

Re: P5

2018-07-23 Thread Steve Sharpe
It may be just a reskinned Program Plus but the P5 was inferior to the Super Program, which I think it succeeded. No TTL flash, maximum 1/1000s shutter speed. I referred to mine as the "plastic Pentax". That said, it was a good camera...essentially my only camera for 12 years and a back up body

Re: Astro landscape attempts

2018-07-15 Thread Steve Sharpe
Beautiful photos, Larry! Having a scenic foreground really helps. Out here I have light pollution and wind turbines for a foreground. Not pretty. Skyglow can be a problem and DSLRs are very adept at picking up any green in the sky. 50% of their pixels are green sensitive (RGGB), to mimic the

Re: Testing

2018-07-11 Thread Steve Sharpe
Me too, but you can't get rid us that easily! On Wed, 11 Jul 2018 13:18:49 -0700, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > Server supposedly kicked me off. Testing. > > G --- Steven Sharpe - The Office Gallery d...@eastlink.ca -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Amazon did it again!

2018-05-21 Thread Steve Sharpe
Amazon.ca has the same disclaimer, plus they state that it ships in its "original packaging"... On Mon, 21 May 2018 18:30:47 -0400, Mark C wrote: > Paul - > > I looked at the listing for the 70-200 on Amazon and noticed that it > says "*Packaging may reveal contents.*Choose*Conceal

Re: DPR review of K1 II is now up, not very favourable ...

2018-05-07 Thread Steve Sharpe
Yikes indeed! If the noise reduction cannot be turned off then that probably makes the K-1 II a non-starter for astrophotography. On Mon, 7 May 2018 13:06:38 -0400, Bruce Walker wrote: > https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/pentax-k-1-ii-review > > "Baked-in noise reduction results in Raw files

Re: PDML Photo Annual - Upload page is now live

2018-01-01 Thread Steve Sharpe
On Tue, 02 Jan 2018 00:06:21 +, Steve Cottrell wrote: > On 2/1/18, Jostein, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> Mission accomplished, sir. > > Bloody show off ;-) Me too! (For the first time in years!) --- Steven Sharpe - The Office Gallery d...@eastlink.ca -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: SIGMA 70-200mm f/2.8 EX APO - thoughts?

2017-10-24 Thread Steve Sharpe
Thanks for the advice, Mark. I did end up buying the lens yesterday after testing it - no purple fringes. On the K3 my example is tack sharp when taken down two stops, and a little softer at F2.8 when viewed at 100%, bit that is to be expected. I also took some test shots on my "full-frame"

Re: SIGMA 70-200mm f/2.8 EX APO - thoughts?

2017-10-20 Thread Steve Sharpe
On Sat, 21 Oct 2017 10:01:42 +1100, Peter McIntosh wrote: > I've got the 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG Macro HSM APO, use it on my K5 > and love it. Build quality is excellent, it's sharp, quiet and bloody > heavy! :-) The one I'm looking at is an earlier version (non-DG). That said, though, I went

Re: SIGMA 70-200mm f/2.8 EX APO - thoughts?

2017-10-19 Thread Steve Sharpe
like a tank but seems to flare badly when pointed in the general direction of the sun. (it did not come with a lens hood) Paul, thanks for the advice. I will definitely test it before I decide. -- The Office Gallery - Scenic and Landscape Photography by Steve Sharpe 24 Maple Avenue

SIGMA 70-200mm f/2.8 EX APO - thoughts?

2017-10-19 Thread Steve Sharpe
What do people think of this lens? It looks like I have the opportunity to buy one of these (used) for C$225. It is not the current model. I think it's a few generations old and I do not think it has the "DG" (digital grade) coatings. I cannot seem to find a review online for this model. I

Re: Epson P600?

2017-03-20 Thread Steve Sharpe
On Mon, 20 Mar 2017 14:00:11 -0400, John Sessoms wrote: > I can't offer much help, but I'm pretty sure Epson has instructions on > their site how to clean the rollers on their older printers so they will > pick up the paper properly. > > I don't do any photo printing at home. I just prefer old

Re: Epson P600?

2017-03-19 Thread Steve Sharpe
On Sun, 19 Mar 2017 19:05:04 -0500, Christine Aguila wrote: > Big thanks, Steve! Much appreciated. The front loading process will > definitely require me to rethink where I'd put the printer in my > study. > > If you use Velvet Fine Art paper, I'd be interested in you thoughts > on quality

Re: Epson P600?

2017-03-19 Thread Steve Sharpe
On Sun, 19 Mar 2017 15:21:48 -0500, Christine Aguila wrote: > Hi All: > > Is anyone using the Epson P600? I just got one this week! > > Care to share your thoughts on print quality and user workflows > and/or issues? I have only done a few prints with it so far. I don't see a lot of

Re: Kodak to bring back Ektachrome!

2017-01-09 Thread Steve Sharpe
I'm waiting for Plus-X... On Mon, 09 Jan 2017 10:47:21 -0500, Collin B wrote: > There's lots of E-6 out there to shoot. > I'm waiting for Kodachrome's return. > Then ... --- Steven Sharpe - The Office Gallery d...@eastlink.ca -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Need recommendation for solid, luggable tripod

2016-08-11 Thread Steve Sharpe
What he said. My old Manfrotto/Bogen 190 continues to go strong after 25 years, and my Manfrotto carbon fibre (don't recall the model number) is solid enough to support my 645 and tough enough for astrophotography in sub-zero (Farenheit) temperatures. On Thu, 11 Aug 2016 20:26:45 -0400, Paul

Re: OT - BBC iPlayer App in USA

2016-07-26 Thread Steve Sharpe
I don't know how portable it is for mobile devices, but BBC4 (and the other BBC channels) has been available through internet radio via iTunes for years. --- Steven Sharpe - The Office Gallery d...@eastlink.ca -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: A couple more from Mt Hamilton

2016-07-06 Thread Steve Sharpe
I'd say so! > > Thanks. I'm starting to get a handle on how to get the photos I want > out of the camera. > > >> >> On 7/5/2016 11:07 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >>> Here are a couple more from last night. These are slightly more >>> conventional nightscapes. >>> >>> The luxobarge at night: >>>

Re: Connecting Pentax body to a scope

2016-06-29 Thread Steve Sharpe
spending lots of money. Whatever suits you, I suppose. They're all simple and cheap. The last one I got was a Bower...about $10. -- The Office Gallery - Scenic and Landscape Photography by Steve Sharpe 24 Maple Avenue Ellershouse NS B0N 1L0 d...@eastlink.ca • http://earth.delith.com

Re: Connecting Pentax body to a scope

2016-06-28 Thread Steve Sharpe
On Tue, 28 Jun 2016 15:44:24 -0700, Larry Colen wrote: > I may have the opportunity to do some photos using a friends > telescope. I believe that what I'd need is a K-mount to T-mount > converter. > > Are there any specific ones that people would recommend as doing a > good job and not being

Re: PDML: Where are you located? (Lurkers also welcome to reply.)

2016-04-14 Thread Steve Sharpe
wrote: > Central Ohio. Or, in the vernacular, Ahia. -- The Office Gallery - Scenic and Landscape Photography by Steve Sharpe 24 Maple Avenue Ellershouse NS B0N 1L0 d...@eastlink.ca • http://earth.delith.com/photo_gallery.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.ne

Re: GESO 2016 - scale models - GDG

2016-01-18 Thread Steve Sharpe
I learned to drive in my dad's 1969 404 wagon. The rear cargo deck was mahogany and the front seats were very comfortable. The back seat was another story. With a 1.6L 80HP engine and three on the tree, its performance was...leisurely. And did it ever rust! When he died in 2009 and his will

Re: So how did I do THIS? Every JPEG looks like different processing...

2015-11-26 Thread Steve Sharpe
On Thu, 26 Nov 2015 19:39:49 -0600, Darren Addy wrote: > Well I have assumed my RAW files were OK, but I haven't checked yet. > Now I'm wondering. Will have to check when I get home later this > weekend. I have no explanation for how a RAW file would show > processing like that. I thought a RAW

Re: So how did I do THIS? Every JPEG looks like different processing...

2015-11-26 Thread Steve Sharpe
The same thing happened to me this past summer with my K-3, and I shoot exclusively RAW, no JPEGs. But every image was coming out in all these otherworldly colours...which Aperture automatically fixed so I didn't pay much attention. Then I made some astrophotos and noticed that the sky was

Re: Some what OT as its Nikon related

2015-06-18 Thread Steve Sharpe
At 11:39 AM -0400 6/18/15, David J Brooks wrote: older 80-200 f2.8, tamronn 90macro, sigma 10-20 D1 D2h and possibly D200. W Unfortunately nothing there for me. I'm looking for a 24/2.8 and a 50/1.8...AI or AI-S. -- The Office Gallery - Scenic and Landscape Photography by Steve Sharpe 24

Re: Some what OT as its Nikon related

2015-06-17 Thread Steve Sharpe
. If you're uncomfortable having strangers coming to your house then just arrange to meet them at a neutral location, like a Tim's. What Nikon gear are you trying to sell? I might be interested in some of it. -- The Office Gallery - Scenic and Landscape Photography by Steve Sharpe 24 Maple Avenue

Re: They like Pentax in Brixham

2015-05-15 Thread Steve Sharpe
Ha! Brixham! My wife and I spent a week there last fall! Find time to visit Mifsuds...a great old-fashioned camera store. Massive stock of new and used gear! http://mifsuds.com On Fri, 15 May 2015 16:30:45 -0400, Mark Roberts wrote: So we've just finished our section pf the South West Coast

Re: Hoya only wanted the Pentax medical division...

2015-05-12 Thread Steve Sharpe
We now return you to your regularly scheduled lives, already in progress. Lives? We have lives?? --- Steven Sharpe - The Office Gallery d...@eastlink.ca -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: K-50 + primes: Crazy good deal.

2015-04-28 Thread Steve Sharpe
Also trivia: My mum still has my original ist-D (which cost me $1500.00!) and as far as I know it's still working. I've got the optional battery grip for it around here somewhere, too. I still have mine, with grip. It was my back-up camera (not the K20D) to the K-3 on our UK trip last

Re: Where is everyone?

2015-03-19 Thread Steve Sharpe
It’s been so cold the last few months I haven’t even wanted to go outside, let alone take any photos Same here. We're up to our eyeballs in snow here in Nova Scotia, too. I've been reduced to taking cat photos. --- Steven Sharpe - The Office Gallery d...@eastlink.ca -- PDML

Re: PESO: Nice tail !

2015-01-19 Thread Steve Sharpe
On Mon, 19 Jan 2015 17:07:06 -0600, Darren Addy wrote: Thank you, Steve Mark. I assure you, there are many MUCH better images, but I'm pretty happy with the result, considering my current state of extreme-newbieosity. Here's an example of one that really tripped my trigger:

another astro-PESO and an OT astro-enablement

2015-01-19 Thread Steve Sharpe
The Double Cluster in the constellation of Perseus... http://earth.delith.com/double_cluster.htm Last week I received a new telescope: a Celestron C80ED refractor. While I haven't given it a full workout yet, it seems like a gorgeous instrument for the price and it gets very good reviews. I

Re: PESO: Nice tail !

2015-01-19 Thread Steve Sharpe
On Mon, 19 Jan 2015 18:13:32 -0600, Darren Addy wrote: I think they did a song for people like us Steve: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9qYF9DZPdw :) Ha! I think a lot of people on this list would qualify! Seriously, that photometry with a DSLR is some hardcore geekiness right there,

Re: PESO: Nice tail !

2015-01-19 Thread Steve Sharpe
Excellent photo! The best image I've seen anywhere of the comet. Your astrophotography just keeps getting better and better, Darren. On Mon, 19 Jan 2015 08:11:42 +0200, Alan C wrote: Well done. You're getting good at this. The movement in relation to the Pleiades over the three days is quite

Re: Has anyone been getting any photos of Comet Lovejoy?

2015-01-03 Thread Steve Sharpe
On Sat, 03 Jan 2015 16:48:57 -0800, Larry Colen wrote: It's supposed to make it's closest approach to Earth in a few days and should be visible in the Northern Hemisphere pretty soon. I know that Luiz had gotten at least one, a couple weeks ago. Has anyone else had any luck? It'll be

Re: Tele for K-3?

2014-12-13 Thread Steve Sharpe
for a lens that I won't be using that often. Is the 50 - 300 mm sensibly better between 50 and 200 than the 50 - 200 kit lens and how good is it at the long end? Any other suggestions? Ralf -- The Office Gallery - Scenic and Landscape Photography by Steve Sharpe 24 Maple Avenue Ellershouse

Re: Any probs remaining with K-3? YES

2014-11-13 Thread Steve Sharpe
My only issue with my 3 month old K-3 (~2500 actuations) is that the frame counter for the cards is out. It shows a maximum of about 150 exposures on an empty 8gb card but I get closer to 250 per card. -- The Office Gallery - Scenic and Landscape Photography by Steve Sharpe 24 Maple Avenue

Re: PESO: astrophotography with the K-3

2014-10-02 Thread Steve Sharpe
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PESO: astrophotography with the K-3

2014-10-01 Thread Steve Sharpe
http://earth.delith.com/north_america_k3.htm Still a work in process. Comments and insults welcome! -- The Office Gallery - Scenic and Landscape Photography by Steve Sharpe 24 Maple Avenue Ellershouse NS B0N 1L0 d...@eastlink.ca • http://earth.delith.com/photo_gallery.html -- PDML Pentax

Re: Pentax Confirms Full Frame DSLR - Photokina 2014.

2014-09-19 Thread Steve Sharpe
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Re: Aurora Borealis possible tonight: It is already ON

2014-09-13 Thread Steve Sharpe
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Re: Aurora Borealis possible tonight: It is already ON

2014-09-12 Thread Steve Sharpe
There is or was an aurora on, as seen from Nova Scotia. I went out just before 9pm and noticed a diffuse glow along the northern horizon. It stayed that way for awhile but when it started to brighten and show some structure I went back to the house and got the K-3 with my trusty old Tamron

Re: Traveling light - or not

2014-09-02 Thread Steve Sharpe
My wife and I are heading for the UK for two weeks starting October 20th. We will have a car for part of the time. My wife understands that photography is a major goal and is okay with that...as long as she can go sailing. The kit I am pretty sure I will take: K-3 with battery pack Sigma

Re: Anything worth seeing in Ontario?

2014-08-26 Thread Steve Sharpe
I'm guessing Brooksy and Knarf and Wendy and BRuce and a couple of other Torontonians will be helpful I was born in Toronto and grew up in various locales around southern Ontario. I still have relatives there. With few exceptions the photographic opportunities in that area do not leap out

Re: Pentax K-S1

2014-08-20 Thread Steve Sharpe
On Wed, 20 Aug 2014 14:37:37 -0400, Zos Xavius wrote: Hoping its secretly mirrorless or something noteworthy. Otherwise, meh. Some people think it might have a touch screen. Still no flip screen though. I get the feeling this camera will have some new to pentax technology inside. Shame its not

Re: Way OT -- Arcane bicycle question

2014-07-25 Thread Steve Sharpe
At 5:04 PM +1200 7/25/14, David Mann wrote: On Jul 25, 2014, at 6:56 am, Steve Sharpe d...@eastlink.ca wrote: My Raleigh C40 (schrader valves) was flat after two years. I pumped them up a few weeks ago but when I went to ride it the front tire was flat. Took it apart and the tube

Re: Way OT -- Arcane bicycle question

2014-07-24 Thread Steve Sharpe
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Re: Way OT -- Arcane bicycle question

2014-07-23 Thread Steve Sharpe
This is the best reference I could find… http://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-mechanics/136163-hookless-rim.html But…oh, what a lovely bike! I bought one in 1973 when I was 17 years old and used it for touring and commuting around London and Southern Ontario. That all ended one snowy February

Re: DA* 16-50 vs DA Ltd 20-40? You decide guys

2014-06-13 Thread Steve Sharpe
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Re: K10d resale value

2014-04-19 Thread Steve Sharpe
Stephen Migol is still doing great astrophotography with the K10D and, looking at his other equipment, I'm sure he could upgrade if he wanted to: http://www.astrobin.com/users/smigol/ Gorgeous astrophotography. The K20D is awful for astrophotography. I never thought of buying a K10D for

Re: Lunar Eclipse

2014-04-15 Thread Steve Sharpe
On Tue, 15 Apr 2014 22:20:53 +1200, Alastair Robertson wrote: Good views here in NZ - cloudless following a southerly straight from antarctica to clean the air yesterday. Unfortunately camera was at work! My wife, who's one of those Early Morning People, dragged me out of bed at 5:15am to

Re: Winter Weather Advisory ... again UPDATE

2014-02-12 Thread Steve Sharpe
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Re: DA star 50-135

2013-12-04 Thread Steve Sharpe
lenses were just in the early production runs of this lens (though I could be mistaken). I have a good one and it's a totally superb lens. Good to know. I will be testing my copy today! -- The Office Gallery - Scenic and Landscape Photography by Steve Sharpe 24 Maple Avenue Ellershouse NS B0N 1L0 d

impulse enablement

2013-12-03 Thread Steve Sharpe
So I went into Henry's in Halifax today to pick up some Ilfosol 3 that I had ordered and spotted a used DA* 16-50/2.8 on display. This store does not usually sell used lenses, but there it was, for $749.00. I looked at it and played with it and told them I wasn't interested. At that point they

Re: Maverick OSX

2013-10-25 Thread Steve Sharpe
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Re: PESO: My first DeepSkyStacker attempt

2013-10-15 Thread Steve Sharpe
Excellent attempt! I do note that a lot of the stars in the lower half of the image have a faint companion just below them, so something is not aligning during the stacking process. Still, the detail in M31 is amazing. I've been getting more into astrophotography, as well, but with an old

Re: OT: speaking of computer tales of woe...

2013-09-17 Thread Steve Sharpe
At 10:16 AM -0400 9/17/13, John wrote: Well, I learned something. I didn't know Apple still had local independent retailers. There are two in Halifax, though I wonder how much longer the one I went to will survive. -- Steve Sharpe d...@eastlink.ca • http://earth.delith.com

Re: OT: speaking of computer tales of woe...

2013-09-16 Thread Steve Sharpe
a Superdrive and some cables, and he said that because I'd had such bad luck with the new computer and such a bad experience with the dealer that he was going to GIVE me the Superdrive! I walked out of there a very happy camper. -- Steve Sharpe d...@eastlink.ca • http://earth.delith.com

Re: Vivitar S1 70-210mm back from repair.

2013-08-16 Thread Steve Sharpe
At 6:07 PM -0600 8/16/13, steve harley wrote: on 2013-08-15 20:03 Steve Sharpe wrote I don't feel so bad about only having version 2. Here's a photo I took with it in Quebec City last March... http://earth.delith.com/bicycle.htm i've got version 2 as well, but was never really comfortable

Re: Vivitar S1 70-210mm back from repair.

2013-08-16 Thread Steve Sharpe
-ape.com wrote: on 2013-08-15 20:03 Steve Sharpe wrote I don't feel so bad about only having version 2. Here's a photo I took with it in Quebec City last March... http://earth.delith.com/bicycle.htm i've got version 2 as well, but was never really comfortable with it; beautiful tones

Re: Vivitar S1 70-210mm back from repair.

2013-08-15 Thread Steve Sharpe
just bracket. Kinda defeats the purpose of having an A mount lens, doesnt it??? I don't feel so bad about only having version 2. Here's a photo I took with it in Quebec City last March... http://earth.delith.com/bicycle.htm -- Steve Sharpe d...@eastlink.ca • http://earth.delith.com

Re: Did I get spamcopped

2013-07-25 Thread Steve Sharpe
blacklisted. Blame it on David Cameron. -- Steve Sharpe d...@eastlink.ca • http://earth.delith.com/photo_gallery.html -- 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: sick transit my istD ???

2013-07-06 Thread Steve Sharpe
and then on again, and it's fine. -- Steve Sharpe d...@eastlink.ca • http://earth.delith.com/photo_gallery.html -- 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: sick transit my istD ???

2013-07-06 Thread Steve Sharpe
At 11:07 AM -0400 7/6/13, Bruce Walker wrote: On Sat, Jul 6, 2013 at 9:06 AM, Steve Sharpe d...@eastlink.ca wrote: At 8:53 AM -0400 7/6/13, David J Brooks wrote: On Fri, Jul 5, 2013 at 9:14 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Well I did Dave Brook's trick of taking out batteries

Re: sick transit my istD ???

2013-07-05 Thread Steve Sharpe
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Re: 70-200 F4-5.6 FA opinions?

2013-05-31 Thread Steve Sharpe
general range, even if it means going with a Sigma or Tamron. -- Steve Sharpe d...@eastlink.ca • http://earth.delith.com/photo_gallery.html -- 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: 70-200 F4-5.6 FA opinions?

2013-05-30 Thread Steve Sharpe
-300 F4.5-5.6 another chance. -- Steve Sharpe d...@eastlink.ca • http://earth.delith.com/photo_gallery.html -- 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.

70-200 F4-5.6 FA opinions?

2013-05-28 Thread Steve Sharpe
! -- Steve Sharpe d...@eastlink.ca • http://earth.delith.com/photo_gallery.html -- 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: Newly added Pentax gear @ KEH

2013-04-13 Thread Steve Sharpe
due at the end of the month... -- Steve Sharpe d...@eastlink.ca • http://earth.delith.com/photo_gallery.html -- 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: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-13 Thread Steve Sharpe
as well, but now that it appears that Pentax is developing one, I'm willing to wait. -- Steve Sharpe d...@eastlink.ca • http://earth.delith.com/photo_gallery.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: Newly added Pentax gear @ KEH

2013-04-12 Thread Steve Sharpe
At 2:27 PM -0400 4/12/13, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: KEH must be handling some or all of the leftovers from the big garage sale here in Denver Probably correct as the lenses are all DA, DA* or DAL. They seem to have added some 31 and 77 Limiteds, as well. -- Steve Sharpe d...@eastlink.ca

Re: Newly added Pentax gear @ KEH

2013-04-12 Thread Steve Sharpe
At 3:22 PM -0400 4/12/13, Zos Xavius wrote: man...why must I be so broke right now! :( I share your pain... :-( On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 3:12 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: on 2013-04-12 12:43 Steve Sharpe wrote At 2:27 PM -0400 4/12/13, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: KEH

RE: April PUG - 'Precipitation' now on line

2013-04-10 Thread Steve Sharpe
G'day all Varied interpretations of the theme make this a very enjoyable gallery. I really like Matthew's 'Thunderstorm, Badlands National Park' and in a similar vein Darren's 'Sunset Through Rain Shaft'. Steve's 'Tracks In The Snow' has an appealing vintage feel to it - very nice. -- Steve

Re: a new imac

2013-04-08 Thread Steve Sharpe
elsewhere.) In my experience, PC's don't have the longevity of Macs. My 2006 era Imac G5 is still going strong, and so is its display. -- Steve Sharpe d...@eastlink.ca • http://earth.delith.com/photo_gallery.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: a new imac

2013-04-08 Thread Steve Sharpe
as it did the day I got it. -- Steve Sharpe d...@eastlink.ca • http://earth.delith.com/photo_gallery.html -- 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: a new imac

2013-04-08 Thread Steve Sharpe
At 7:08 AM +1000 4/9/13, Rob Studdert wrote: On 9 April 2013 05:02, Steve Sharpe d...@eastlink.ca wrote: In my experience, PC's don't have the longevity of Macs. Not my experience, I run Dells, IBMs and homebrew systems (based on top line components) That's the key: top line components

RE: FS Friday: Pentax 645D with AF 55mm f2.8 SDM lens

2013-03-23 Thread Steve Sharpe
I bought a winder for my MX off of him years ago. The MX is dead, but the winder still winds! At 11:27 PM + 3/23/13, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Hey Chris! I think I bought something from you once. Maybe an LX? Nice to see you again! cheers, frank -- Steve Sharpe d...@eastlink.ca

Re: OT - Win8 adoption rate is below Vista's

2013-03-09 Thread Steve Sharpe
side of Best Buy. Things like the HP Elitebook and Probook are available. Recalling my days at MBNA (remember them?), they would not upgrade until MS offered the upgrade for free... -- Steve Sharpe d...@eastlink.ca • http://earth.delith.com/photo_gallery.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

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