I blame the truck makers
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From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sessoms
Sent: 09 November 2012 02:36
To: pdml@pdml.net
Subject: OT: A bridge too far ... er too low?
Someone sent me a YouTube link to a video about an old railroad bridge
Not only PhotoNet, but if you do a search for a celebrity on Google, aaboutnout
30% of the shots are placeholders. Speaks to me of servers hosting same being
down in the NE.
On Nov 5, 2012, at 17:42 , jn289 wrote:
Just went back to page and only two previews show up, all the rest are just
Perhaps it's accurately reflecting the blank void of our celebrity culture
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From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Joseph
McAllister
Sent: 09 November 2012 09:02
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: Re: photo net again
Not only PhotoNet, but
Wow Miserere,
Are you going to sell the most complete set of 28mm manual focus K-mount lenses
ever collected?
Damn crisis
;-)
Regards,
Jaume
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USB port that according to promo on dpreview.com will allow not just
changing lens firmware but also things such as micro focus
adjustment.
What's the point of focus adjustment on the lens anyway? Unless it is for
fine-tuning the distance scale on the lens itself, I would think it doesn't
Yep, I have a Sigma lens with a problematic chip, it can't focus
correctly beyond f5, before f5 focus is perfect.
On 9 November 2012 21:53, Krisjanis Linkevics
krisjanis.linkev...@exigenservices.com wrote:
USB port that according to promo on dpreview.com will allow not just
changing lens
I have few friends who bought Sigma lenses that were not sharp on their
cameras due to focus precision problems. We have rather good Sigma
service and there the lenses were fine tuned to the cameras giving
outstanding results in terms of AF precision.
Now, I suppose, with the introduction of
Bruce, I don't think that 35/1.4 for $900 is expensive.
Canon equivalent costs 1.5 times this figure:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/162614-USA/Canon_2512A002_Wide_Angle_EF_35mm.html
Nikon equivalent is even more expensive:
Thanks for looking, Bob!
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 12:53 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote:
Unbelievable Dan!
On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 11:05 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com
wrote:
in my front yard this morning:
Great Video!
Can't anyone down there read?
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 3:53 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote:
I blame the truck makers
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From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John
Holy Mother of Pearl!
Okay, I'm willing to revise my assertion, Boris. The Sigma 35/1.4 is
expensive, and those other ones are just crazy expensive.
On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 8:05 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote:
Bruce, I don't think that 35/1.4 for $900 is expensive.
Canon
No. No. It's a Sigma, if you use it for the wrong subject matter, it
will explode.
On 11/7/2012 8:06 PM, Bruce Walker wrote:
So for all those who were bemoaning the lack of a fast (1.4) normal
prime on APS-C Pentax, be unbemoanful.
It's too early for snow! Didn't you get hit with an early snow last year too?
-p
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On Nov 9, 2012, at 7:41 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks for looking, Bob!
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at
Our tenant standing in front of the two large trees felled by Sandy at
his house:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16580553
Comments are always appreciated.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
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Oooff. Sure screws up the shade on that little concrete patio.
-p
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On Nov 9, 2012, at 8:49 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote:
Our tenant standing in front of the two large trees felled by Sandy at
his house:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16580553
From: knarftheriault
An officer in New Mexico tasered a ten year old for not cleaning his room:
http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/11/02/lawsuit-filed-after-cop-tasered-10-year-old-student/
He was just fooling around it seems...
Cop thought the taser was unloaded. If you know anything about
Remembering the secret of the bear, I find a small, easily concealable
.22 pistol to be far more useful when hiking in grizzly bear country.
Confronted by a grizzly, pull it out and shoot whoever you're hiking
with in the knee, then run like hell!
From: Stan Halpin
Don't forget that real men
From: Bob W
I blame the truck makers
B
This captures about one or two month's worth ...
My favorite from years before YouTube was an 18-wheeler that got stuck.
The driver managed to stop before he actually hit the bridge, but it was
too much bother to back it out and go around.
The cops
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sessoms
Remembering the secret of the bear, I find a small, easily concealable
.22 pistol to be far more useful when hiking in grizzly bear country.
Confronted by a grizzly, pull it out and shoot whoever you're hiking
with in the
Yes, indeed. The patio is actually quite large, about 12 feet by 16
feet. What is visible is a portion that was broken off by the root
ball and moved to a vertical orienhtation.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 9:58 AM, Paul Sorenson
Yes, last year we had a heavy snow on Hallowe'en (Oct 31), that
damaged many of our trees. The leaves were still on the trees last
year, which made the damage much worse. This year, Sandy took all the
leaves off the trees before the Nor'easter brought the snow.
Here is one of my images from the
From: Daniel J. Matyola
Great Video!
Can't anyone down there read?
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 3:53 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote:
I blame the truck makers
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Everybody in Durham knows about that bridge. It's been going on
Dan,
Always sad to see any trees down.
Regards, Bob S.
On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 8:49 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote:
Our tenant standing in front of the two large trees felled by Sandy at
his house:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16580553
Comments are always
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sessoms
Everybody in Durham knows about that bridge. It's been going on since I
was a little kid.
About once a week a truck driver from out of town will head down that
street. I don't think reading is the problem; it's not
Most of those didn't look like actual commercial rigs, the majority
seemed to be campers and rentals. I'll bet most of the drivers were used
to driving cars rather than tall trucks.
On 11/9/2012 11:33 AM, John Sessoms wrote:
From: Daniel J. Matyola
Great Video!
Can't anyone down there read?
AK47 or the equivalent, unless it's fully automatic isn't good enough
for a bear of any kind. Just not accurate enough, and the AR-15 derived
competition isn't powerful enough. Really only good against varmints
up to 200 pounds, with poor slope armor on their skulls.
On 11/8/2012 11:03 PM,
On 8 November 2012 14:20, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote:
I just discovered a fascinating column on the UK Gizmodo site. It's
written by a London police office (under a pseudonym) about the
day-to-day business of being a cop. Here's a story about dealing with
an over-zealous
Larry is already working peas and handcuffs into his next photo shoot...
;-)
cheers,
frank
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From: Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net
Sent: November 9, 2012 11/9/12
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Subject: Re: Photography in public places (again)
On 8
On Nov 9, 2012, at 11:20 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
Larry is already working peas and handcuffs into his next photo shoot...
You should know, you're the model.
;-)
cheers,
frank
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From: Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net
Sent: November 9,
Peas n' Handcuffs would be a great name for a Gun n' Roses tribute band.
On 11/9/2012 1:30 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
On Nov 9, 2012, at 11:20 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
Larry is already working peas and handcuffs into his next photo shoot...
You should know, you're the model.
;-)
Slowly falling under the spell of mirrorless, huh Boris? :-)
—M.
\/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com
http://EnticingTheLight.com
A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment
On 9 November 2012 00:04, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi!
Here are few items for sale
Especially trees of that size. The smaller of the two trees in that
image is one my son planted, with my assistance, when he was in the
4H.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 11:54 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote:
Dan,
Always sad
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 3:02 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote:
Especially trees of that size. The smaller of the two trees in that
image is one my son planted, with my assistance, when he was in the
4H.
Dan Matyola
I liked the 2 pickups with the bales of hay. The first one loses the
top row of bales and the second guy thinks, meh, it's just hay, I'm
gonna just drive through cos I don't give a crap. :-D
Cheers,
—M.
\/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com
http://EnticingTheLight.com
A Quest
Jaume,
At some point in my life, during the heydey of my LBA, I decided to
test as many classic 28mm lenses as I could and write a massive
comparison review. Along the way I learnt a few things:
1) There's no such thing as a terrible 28mm lens.
2) Nobody gives a crap.
In light of this, I never
On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 1:05 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote:
I liked the 2 pickups with the bales of hay. The first one loses the
top row of bales and the second guy thinks, meh, it's just hay, I'm
gonna just drive through cos I don't give a crap. :-D
I guess he didn't mind that he was
From: Bob W
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sessoms
Everybody in Durham knows about that bridge. It's been going on since I
was a little kid.
About once a week a truck driver from out of town will head down that
street. I don't think reading is the problem; it's
I have collected 28mm nor written a review.
But I CAN tell that the Komine below is a mighty fine lens.
If you're looking for a affordable fast manual focus auto 28mm, then
that's the one.
It is sharp (if you add a bit extra contrast in PP), well built, and
focuses rather close for a wide angle
Ken:
I just saw your Inside Passage Sunrise on the PPG, and voted for it
of course, as it is among my favorites of the images posted to PDML
This month. There were also two very nice images of whales, one of
the Hopkins Glacier, and one of a seal. I assume those were yours as
well, from you
I liked the 2 pickups with the bales of hay. The first one loses the
top row of bales and the second guy thinks, meh, it's just hay, I'm
gonna just drive through cos I don't give a crap. :-D
I guess he didn't mind that he was going to give a crop.
Look before you reap.
--
PDML
ThankS Dan.
Yep, I just uploaded 5 more images from my Alaska trip. They've had great
reception both on the PPG the PDML.
Just finished converting all the trip images - a little over 1000 images - from
the RAW captures, so there are many more to come.
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From: Daniel
I look forward to seeing the rest of the images from your trip!
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 6:29 PM, Kenneth Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote:
ThankS Dan.
Yep, I just uploaded 5 more images from my Alaska trip. They've had great
He became a turkey in the straw.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 5:57 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote:
I liked the 2 pickups with the bales of hay. The first one loses the
top row of bales and the second guy thinks, meh, it's
Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
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Subject: Re: A bridge too far ... er too low?
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 5:57 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote:
I liked the 2
All of those look great to me - excellent work!
Mark
On 10/18/2012 5:30 PM, SV Hovland wrote:
Taken at Sola airport this summer at its 75 year anniversary. It was the second
airport in Europe with concrete runway.
The first one is the picture I like most.
There is a very similar bridge on Onondaga Lake Parkway in Syracuse, NY.
All sorts of warning signs, flashing lights and they still hit it. I recall
driving past a truck that spilled orange juice on the road and about a week
later another that spilled alcohol. I wonder if they were trying to
All superb, great timing on your part, thoughtful composition and
interesting post processing.
Cheers,
Rob
On 19 October 2012 08:30, SV Hovland pdml...@heime.org wrote:
Taken at Sola airport this summer at its 75 year anniversary. It was the
second airport in Europe with concrete runway.
That is a lovely photo, Darren. I'm so sorry to learn of your loss - my
deepest condolences to you and your family.
Mark
On 10/10/2012 6:12 PM, Darren Addy wrote:
I hope you'll indulge me sharing with you a very pedestrian image. I
tripped across it today, while moving some files between
DPR has samples so you can do close-in comparison... here are the K-5,
the K-5 II, and K-5 IIs doing ISO6400 RAW.
The IIs may have big advantages, but they're sure not on display here.
Zero in on anything that has intense red saturation; I was surprised
by what I saw.
Having said that, I totally
link?
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hifis...@gate.net
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From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Tim Bray
Sent: Friday, November 09, 2012 10:54 PM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: Pixel-peeping madness
DPR has samples so you can do
Aaand, once again: http://goo.gl/YY2rt
On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 7:56 PM, J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net wrote:
link?
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From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Tim Bray
Damn we’re a cheery bunch.
On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 9:06 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote:
AK47 or the equivalent, unless it's fully automatic isn't good enough for a
bear of any kind. Just not accurate enough, and the AR-15 derived
competition isn't powerful enough. Really
something is fishy. compare the k5 to the k5II
both set to iso200 and look at the face of the
wristwatch. the hour markers look completely
different and these two cameras are supposed to
have same image quality.
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Hmmm... looks like a rather different focus plane shows up there. Just
compare the playing card on the background (K-5 is better) and the wrist
watch on the forefront (K-5 is worse).
Dario
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From: J.C. O'Connell
Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2012 7:38 AM
To:
they must be using AF...
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From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Dario Bonazza
Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2012 2:17 AM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: Re: Pixel-peeping madness -
I meant foreground, of course...
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From: Dario Bonazza
Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2012 8:16 AM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: Re: Pixel-peeping madness - something smells
Hmmm... looks like a rather different focus plane shows up there. Just
compare the
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