Re: Boris PESO #1 - Fisheye fun

2011-01-03 Thread John Sessoms
From: Derby Chang On 2/01/2011 4:47 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: > Hi! > > http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2011/01/peso-2011-01-fisheye-fun.html > > Nikon D300 and Nikkor 10.5 FE are fun! > > Be brutal and honest. > > Boris > Fisheyes are like yachts. Much better to have a friend to has one than

Re: Boris PESO #1 - Fisheye fun

2011-01-02 Thread Jack Davis
I agree! Jack --- On Sat, 1/1/11, Boris Liberman wrote: > From: Boris Liberman > Subject: Re: Boris PESO #1 - Fisheye fun > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Saturday, January 1, 2011, 11:35 PM > Jack, with present level of > algorithms, FE can be used

Re: Boris PESO #1 - Fisheye fun

2011-01-02 Thread David J Brooks
I like the first one a lot. Curious to hear any comments on using the D300, a camera i may upgrade to in the distant future, when it will be known as the D900 probably. Dave On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 7:00 AM, frank theriault wrote: > On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 6:34 AM, Derby Chang wrote: >> >> Fishey

Re: Boris PESO #1 - Fisheye fun

2011-01-02 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Jan 1, 2011 at 12:47 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: > Hi! > > http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2011/01/peso-2011-01-fisheye-fun.html > > Nikon D300 and Nikkor 10.5 FE are fun! > > Be brutal and honest. > > Boris > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/lis

Re: Boris PESO #1 - Fisheye fun

2011-01-02 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 6:34 AM, Derby Chang wrote: > > Fisheyes are like yachts. Much better to have a friend to has one than to > own one yourself (coming from my hypocritical self who has 4 but never uses > them). Mark! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Br

Re: Boris PESO #1 - Fisheye fun

2011-01-02 Thread Cotty
On 2/1/11, Derby Chang, discombobulated, unleashed: >Fisheyes are like yachts. Much better to have a friend to has one than >to own one yourself (coming from my hypocritical self who has 4 but >never uses them). You scared of the water or what ;) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | Pe

Re: Boris PESO #1 - Fisheye fun

2011-01-02 Thread Boris Liberman
On 1/2/2011 1:34 PM, Derby Chang wrote: Fisheyes are like yachts. Much better to have a friend to has one than to own one yourself (coming from my hypocritical self who has 4 but never uses them). That is quite an arresting shot, with the white car on the crossings. Well, I used to have F 17-2

Re: Boris PESO #1 - Fisheye fun

2011-01-02 Thread Derby Chang
On 2/01/2011 4:47 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2011/01/peso-2011-01-fisheye-fun.html Nikon D300 and Nikkor 10.5 FE are fun! Be brutal and honest. Boris Fisheyes are like yachts. Much better to have a friend to has one than to own one yourself (coming from

Re: Boris PESO #1 - Fisheye fun

2011-01-01 Thread Boris Liberman
Jack, with present level of algorithms, FE can be used merely as a raw material for later processing, such as complete defishing. I cannot say if 10.5 mm defished FE is wider or narrower than rectilinear shot from DA 12-24 at 12 mm, but it surely is pretty darn wide. Boris On 1/1/2011 8:11 P

Re: Boris PESO #1 - Fisheye fun

2011-01-01 Thread Boris Liberman
Thank you Dan and Frank. The weather was cooperating fully and willingly that day. Boris On 1/2/2011 12:42 AM, frank theriault wrote: On Sat, Jan 1, 2011 at 1:33 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Interesting image. I especially like the patterns on the pavement and in the clouds. Agreed! ch

Re: Boris PESO #1 - Fisheye fun

2011-01-01 Thread Boris Liberman
On 1/1/2011 8:06 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: sure is wide, you shot on nikon for this one? Well, yes, so I did. Like it says in the blog post - it was my co-worker's camera. I don't have a FE lens for Pentax and don't plan on getting one, but once in a while it can be fun. Nikon D300 is might

Re: Boris PESO #1 - Fisheye fun

2011-01-01 Thread Boris Liberman
Thanks, Paul. For once I held a camera leveled even without artificial aids :-). Boris On 1/1/2011 7:59 PM, paul stenquist wrote: Fun and compelling. Great color and contrast. Including a bit of the building at left of frame adds interest. Well done. Paul On Jan 1, 2011, at 12:47 PM, Boris

Re: Boris PESO #1 - Fisheye fun

2011-01-01 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Jan 1, 2011 at 1:33 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Interesting image.  I especially like the patterns on the pavement and > in the clouds. > Agreed! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml

Re: Boris PESO #1 - Fisheye fun

2011-01-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Interesting image. I especially like the patterns on the pavement and in the clouds. Dan -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Jan 1, 2011 at 12:47 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: > Hi! > > http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2011/01/peso-2011-01-fisheye-fun.html > > Ni

Re: Boris PESO #1 - Fisheye fun

2011-01-01 Thread Jack Davis
I'm recusing myself from commenting as I've never dredged up enough imagination to appreciate the fisheye's use. Yeah, I'm very possibly the only one. Jack --- On Sat, 1/1/11, Boris Liberman wrote: > From: Boris Liberman > Subject: Boris PESO #1 - Fisheye fun > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: Boris PESO #1 - Fisheye fun

2011-01-01 Thread J.C. O'Connell
ilto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of paul stenquist Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 1:00 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Boris PESO #1 - Fisheye fun Fun and compelling. Great color and contrast. Including a bit of the building at left of frame adds interest. Well done. Paul On Ja

Re: Boris PESO #1 - Fisheye fun

2011-01-01 Thread paul stenquist
Fun and compelling. Great color and contrast. Including a bit of the building at left of frame adds interest. Well done. Paul On Jan 1, 2011, at 12:47 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: > Hi! > > http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2011/01/peso-2011-01-fisheye-fun.html > > Nikon D300 and Nikkor 10.5 FE are