You just wet your pants and it's visible in daylight.
That's more information than I really need, thank you very much.
;-)
So the Russians discovered this comet, eh? Sounds just like back in the cold
war. No matter what we in the West ~really invented~ they claimed to have
invented it first.
The wrap party must have been amazing.
;-)
Cheers,
frank
What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. --
Christopher Hitchens
--- Original Message ---
From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com
Sent: September 26, 2012 9/26/12
To: Pentax Discuss Mailing List
Here is my first cut at my 46 best photos from the Lindy Exchange about a week
ago. I've posted a few of these already:
http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157631631427532/
I have a few examples that show why the K-5 is such an amazing camera:
Love them all (as I always do) but especially the first one and the photo of
the children looking at the bunnies hanging by their ears. They'll have
nightmares about that for years, followed by decades of therapy but it's a
great shot!
cheers,
frank
What can be asserted without proof can be
I still see film cameras like the K1000 and MX listed for
sale as student cameras. Question is are they still using
film cameras rather than digital in photography classes in
high schools and colleges? Seems like a basic DSLR would be
more appropriate in today's day and age.
-
I'm studying part-time at a college equivalent level and they have been all
digital here for around five years. I think the darkrooms became extra studio
space.
According to the lecturers the biggest downside is the loss of the contact
sheet. With students shooting hundreds of frames a week
On 25 September 2012 04:06, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote:
Regarding the $2000 Pentax-A* 135mm f1.8. Some say it is one of the 4
or 5 best lenses Pentax has ever made, but I would love to see a
comparison between it and the K 135mm f2.5 (or the same optics in the
S-M-C Takumar 135mm
On 26 September 2012 20:56, Jan van Wijk pen...@dfsee.com wrote:
Good find!
I just checked, and setting raw/fx to astrotracer is actually useful
Yeah, great tip, thanks
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On 9/26/2012 18:27, David J Brooks wrote:
Thats quite good Frank. Orther than the magenta cast.
Don't see Magenta cast on my nice new monitor...
just blown-out finger..
Kinda reminds me
of Saturday morning at GFM:-)
Dave
Oh, yeah... I remember that look too!
But he wasn't in quite such
Thanks Bob. And thanks to all who commented or had a look.
Paul
On Sep 26, 2012, at 3:38 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote:
Paul,
Thanks for the extra info on the car. That's a great shot.
Regards, Bob S.
On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 8:56 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net
On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 7:32 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote:
Just curious, Dave. What way did you deviate from the average.
My D2H shutter blew up at around 4000
Dave
Thanks for the feedback folks. I decided not pursue this particular
used K5. I may wait and see what you're
The SDM motor of my workhorse lens seems to have failed after what must be
about 20,000 frames. Not too bad, although I guess it shouldn't ever fail on an
expensive lens that is marketed as a premium product. A few weeks back I
started getting intermittent focus failures. Unmounting the lens
This is one of the reasons I like my prime SMCK MF lenses.
Nothing tricky to go wrong, still going strong after 35 yrs.
Sorry to hear your having problems with your newish lens...
-
J.C.O'Connell
hifis...@gate.net
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From:
While my niece was taking photography in high-school (2 years) they
gave them 35mm film cameras (I don't know what make). The curriculum
was big on old-school methods and basics. They even did stuff like
photograms.
As far as I know they did not graduate to digital cameras. The niece
has one
Nothing tricky to go wrong? Yes there is: the gel-filled lenses in
your head. That's part of my issue and why I don't do much successful
manual focussing. I'd be in trouble without AF.
On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 8:35 PM, J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net wrote:
This is one of the reasons I like my
you could also buy a 200 or 250mm F4 prime as a backup to fill the
gap between 135 and 400. Pentax 200mm F4 prime are cheap. I think
vivitar made a 250mm F4.5 which is also cheap. If you must have a
zoom there was a tokina at-x 100-300 F4 that is superb. Cost more than
a prime though.
Id be in trouble without MF.
-
J.C.O'Connell
hifis...@gate.net
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-Original Message-
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of
Bruce Walker
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 8:40 PM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: Re:
At $650 US to buy one, it will be a similar cult to the Leica one, I'd say.
On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 7:30 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote:
The ultimate spray and pray approach. I'm sure it's bound to get
some nice shots. Obviously not for me; taking the shots is my hobby.
I
Nice photos and car but the car would look better with stock rims/hubcaps on
it. Im not a fan of big wheels on vintage autos...
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J.C.O'Connell
hifis...@gate.net
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From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of
What Bruce said. Forty years ago I could manual focus any lens, every time. I
could even pull focus on a car moving toward me. But eyes wear out faster than
old manual lenses. I had a heck of a time focusing the 400 yesterday,
particularly when working from my knees with the camera on a low
I like You started without me. Fun stuff.
Paul
On Sep 26, 2012, at 8:44 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote:
Hey all
Its been a while since the jays have been in abundance in the back
yard. We have gone from two to about six or seven, so i got the K-5
out Tuesday.
Up, up and a
I think the A400/f5.6 is an exception, because its so slow. I even have
trouble with mine. Most of my MF SMCK lenses are shorter and faster like
F2.8 or faster, making them easy to MF. Having a split image screen doesnt
hurt either. I just dont like AF, it misses too much or hunts too long
ruining
Bluejays, for all their aggression, are really handsome birds. You
Started Without Me? captures them very nicely.
Have you considered hanging some fake ivy over the brickwork to give it
a more natural look when you're shooting the jays? I think it might
add a little something to your images,
Maybe I need to start setting aside some money for a future Lasik
procedure. I truly dread the day when my eyeballs finally betray me.
(Not that they haven't before, but it usually only happens around
closing time.)
-- Walt
On 9/26/2012 7:55 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
What Bruce said. Forty
Since I have turned 50, my near range vision is no longer any good
and I need reading glasses or bifocals now for reading, but fortunately my
infinity vision (which is what a camera finder requires) is still 20-20 so I
dont have any problem MF focusing even without glasses at this point.
Nice shots, Mr G.
My Dad's original camera, and one I shot with for a few years as a
kid, was a Balda “Baldini”. Here are some of its pictures, the oldest
from 1953:
http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/200x/2005/11/04/FSS
http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/200x/2005/11/25/FSS
Autofocus is fine for shooting cars off a tripod, which is my most critical
work. It's not hard to lock onto a headlight or bumper edge. I shot a group of
executive portraits for a consulting company last week and used the DA( 50-135,
focusing on the close eye with a single point. Almost all
Nice pix! Maybe a little dark? -T
On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 8:31 AM, Bong Manayon bongmana...@gmail.com wrote:
Delurking...
For the full frame monger: I used a DA 35/2.4 AL a DA 55-300/4-5.8
ED on a film camera (MZ-3+Ilford XP-2).
There are two programs in the school I teach in
(http://www.dls-csb.edu.ph); one is a multi-media arts program (MMA) a
sort of generic track and a photography specific (AB Photo) program.
The MMA has long gone digital but has a black and white photo elective
(which I teach). The AB Photo has a
On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 9:28 AM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote:
Nice pix! Maybe a little dark? -T
Are they? Can someone confirm? I just bought a new monitor and have
not gotten use to it (Viewsonic LED).
Btw, thank you all for your comments.
Cheers!
Bong
--
Bong Manayon
O boy O boy, a chance to talk about storage strategies. Thanks to
those who outlined theirs, there was some thought-provoking stuff in
there. Here’s mine.
I have a folder named “Current” on my small fast SSD boot disk. I
have a hierarchy /-MM on a big slow old-fashioned disk drive.
I
Having a camera downtown during the week is fun:
http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/09/from-position-of-power.html
Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome.
cheers,
frank
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On 9/26/2012 20:58, Paul Stenquist wrote:
I like You started without me. Fun stuff.
Paul
me too!
ann
On Sep 26, 2012, at 8:44 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote:
Hey all
Its been a while since the jays have been in abundance in the back
yard. We have gone from two to about six
The upper gentleman looks very, very serious.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 10:15 PM, frank theriault
knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
Having a camera downtown during the week is fun:
Why do I feel like I'm in trouble when I see those two?
On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 10:18 PM, Daniel J. Matyola
danmaty...@gmail.com wrote:
The upper gentleman looks very, very serious.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 10:15 PM, frank
yeah...!
ann
On 9/26/2012 22:15, frank theriault wrote:
Having a camera downtown during the week is fun:
http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/09/from-position-of-power.html
Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome.
cheers,
frank
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We have two sections of film photography each at WL. They use the
two 8 person darkrooms. They always fill up. They use a lot of Pentax
film camera, two of which I donated.
On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 9:29 PM, Bong Manayon bongmana...@gmail.com wrote:
There are two programs in the school I teach
What gets me about those listings is that they usually over $100 in
the Boston area. A 35 year old camera that regularly goes for $125.
I stopped looking for Pentax on CL because it's so ridiculous.
On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 7:48 PM, J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net wrote:
I still see film
Yikes. That's an expensive malfunction.
On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 8:21 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote:
On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 7:32 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote:
Just curious, Dave. What way did you deviate from the average.
My D2H shutter blew up at around 4000
It looks like he stepped backwards and fell off. Great shot.
On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 10:14 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote:
On 9/26/2012 20:58, Paul Stenquist wrote:
I like You started without me. Fun stuff.
Paul
me too!
ann
On Sep 26, 2012, at 8:44 PM, David J Brooks
Did they shoot it with DSLRs? Great Gallery.
On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 7:35 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com
knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
The wrap party must have been amazing.
;-)
Cheers,
frank
What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. --
Christopher Hitchens
Sorry to read this, Paul. I feel I can put myself in your predicament. I can't
relate a like story, but I can sense and understand your disappointment with
the failure of such a faithful tool.
Hope it's back soon and ready to provide another 20,000 beautiful frames.
Jack
From: Paul
Like the fourth one best. Those orange highlights are weird but oddly work well
with the black or grey matt.
Well shot.
Cheers,
frank
What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. --
Christopher Hitchens
--- Original Message ---
From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com
Sent:
Don't worry, I always listen to my doctors.
;-)
And I always let Judy wait on me when she insists.
;-)
Thanks to all for the comments. As I said earlier I was just surprised at how
miserable I looked. I know I was pretty cranky on Sunday but I had no idea how
everything was being shown on my
The second one is terrific.
The first one might be if the tip of the head weren't cut off.
Cheers,
frank
What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. --
Christopher Hitchens
--- Original Message ---
From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com
Sent: September 26, 2012
Didn't get all the way through them but there are some amazing photos in there.
Obviously being a dancer yourself you know the timing and can anticipate the
perfect moment to snap.
Wonderful stuff.
Perhaps you should have used a flash though... g,drun
cheers,
frank
What can be asserted
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of
Tim Bray
Nice shots, Mr G.
My Dad's original camera, and one I shot with for a few years as a kid,
was a Balda Baldini. Here are some of its pictures, the oldest from
1953:
Frank,
I believe that I talked to Charles at GFM this year.
He's not really the bad guy you make him out to be.
He did post an 'over the top' drops photo that won a prize,
but freely shared all his tricks the next year.
Regards, Bob S.
On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 6:22 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com
I know what you look like. The bloke on the train didn't look as miserable
as you.
After I posted that about the dream I thought about the Freudian
interpretation of dreaming about trains, pipes, and men with big bowler
hats, and decided I probably ought to get some therapy. Either that or start
Where did I make him out to be a bad guy? I spoke to him one of the times I was
at GFM and he is a very personable, pleasant fellow.
He's a very good photographer who has come up with or adapted an idea and uses
it along with his other tools to take very unique and beautiful photos.
I have a
Tan - Joseph McAllister has covered just about every point, but there is one
more thing.
All my Spotmatics don't have the magic needle film loading mechanism, each has
the slotted
take-up spool. Just push the tongue of the film down into any one of the
slots, until
the end pokes through the
On 26/09/2012 20:42, Bob W wrote:
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of
mike wilson
On 25/09/2012 14:15, Mark Roberts wrote:
A Pentax Spotmatic cost $289.00 in 1967. According to
http://www.usinflationcalculator.com that works out to be $1,993.00
in
today's
Hey Tanya, (my grand daughter too is Tanya), if you ain't ever going
to use the Spotmatic with all the M42 screw mount lenses, just send
them to me. The one I have broke anyway and can't be repaired for want
of parts, even though externally it is like new.
Being a master mechanic perhaps I can
Oh, thanks for the help John, lovely to hear from you!
Are you guys going to be enjoying Riverfire from your lovely vantage point
this weekend?
Tan.x
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From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John
Coyle
Sent: Thursday, September 27,
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