PESO - Sunset

2013-09-21 Thread Bruce Dayton
Taken tonight. I could tell the clouds were going to cooperate to provide a good image - just had to find a location that would work. http://www.flickr.com/photos/101434682@N06/9849048863/ Pentax K-r smc PENTAX-DA* 16-50mm F2.8 ED AL -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-21 Thread P.J. Alling
Alright, I'm going to add this comment here, having perused the rest of the thread. I find it a little amusing that people on this list keep referring to Pentax dosing something, (that includes me by the way). Pentax isn't going to do anything. Pentax no longer exists. There isn't even a

PESO: Jacquie and Elvio

2013-09-21 Thread Philip Northeast
Last weekend with the K10D and DA* 50-135mm zoom http://www.flickr.com/photos/27281712@N08/9848692955/ -- Philip Northeast www.aviewfinderdarkly.com.au -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: PESO: Jacquie and Elvio

2013-09-21 Thread Bulent Celasun
A beautiful portrait. Perfect narrow DOF, lovely colors, good composition. Nice couple, as well :) Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-21 Thread Stan Halpin
On Sep 21, 2013, at 2:42 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: ... Pentax no longer exists. There isn't even a Pentax division of Ricoh anymore. All we can hope is that Ricoh, designs builds and markets K mount cameras a little smarter than Pentax and then Hoya did, though history doesn't offer a lot

Fw: PESO: Red-tailed Hawk

2013-09-21 Thread Jack Davis
- Forwarded Message - From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 12:08 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red-tailed Hawk As has been true for awhile now, in late fall and winter, I make numerous trips to a CA State Wildlife

PESO - Absaroka Range

2013-09-21 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all Just a late afternoon scene in rural Montana: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP3638-K5-1peso.html Comments welcome. -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- PDML

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-21 Thread Attila Boros
On Sat, Sep 21, 2013 at 2:40 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: Does Ricoh make cameras other than those branded Pentax? That is a half serious question; I know from discussion here that there is some sort of Ricoh camera division that has been in business for a few(?) years.

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-21 Thread Alan C
You'll probably feel better now that you have been dosed! Alan -Original Message- From: P.J. Alling Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2013 8:42 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: You didn't hear it from me... Alright, I'm going to add this comment here, having perused the rest

Re: PESO - Absaroka Range

2013-09-21 Thread Attila Boros
Nice rainbow. There sure is a pot of gold somewhere in that valley:-) On Sat, Sep 21, 2013 at 3:23 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: G'day all Just a late afternoon scene in rural Montana: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP3638-K5-1peso.html

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Sep 21, 2013, at 2:42 AM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Alright, I'm going to add this comment here, having perused the rest of the thread. I find it a little amusing that people on this list keep referring to Pentax dosing something, (that includes me by the way).

Re: PESO - Absaroka Range

2013-09-21 Thread Jack Davis
YES!  Very nice, Brian.   Jack - Original Message - From: Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2013 5:23 AM Subject: PESO - Absaroka Range G'day all Just a late afternoon scene in rural Montana:

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-21 Thread John
On 9/20/2013 8:07 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: On Sep 20, 2013, at 7:25 PM, Tanya Love tanyal...@bigpond.com wrote: My source tells me 20-24mp sensor, no FF (yet), and due October. Better af, possibly tethering, possibly faster flash sync speed, possibly dual slots. All pretty obvious, except

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-21 Thread John
Apropos nothing Willie Nelson singing Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain started playing as soon as I began reading this message... On 9/20/2013 7:27 PM, Tanya Love wrote: Oh, one other thing - it will likely be a Ricoh branded camera, with Pentax as the model, much the same way as Canon has EOS.

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-21 Thread John
On 9/21/2013 7:40 AM, Stan Halpin wrote: On Sep 21, 2013, at 2:42 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: ... Pentax no longer exists. There isn't even a Pentax division of Ricoh anymore. All we can hope is that Ricoh, designs builds and markets K mount cameras a little smarter than Pentax and then Hoya did,

Re: PESO - Absaroka Range

2013-09-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
Beautiful. Love the contrasting light and deep color. Paul On Sep 21, 2013, at 8:23 AM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: G'day all Just a late afternoon scene in rural Montana: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP3638-K5-1peso.html Comments welcome.

Re: Poll: What is the best, iyo, modern Pentax-brand zoom

2013-09-21 Thread J.C. O'Connell
On 9/20/2013 1:53 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: Unfortunately they no longer qualify as modern. On 9/10/2013 8:32 AM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: On 9/10/2013 8:17 AM, CollinB wrote: I've seen some awfully nice renderings from the DA* 16-50/2.8. Quite impressive. Just out of my price range at the moment.

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-21 Thread Attila Boros
On Sat, Sep 21, 2013 at 4:15 PM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: According to Ricoh's web site they make cameras along with copiers, software, and industrial security equipment. Actually, the one thing missing from Ricoh's web site is any mention of Pentax. http://www.ricoh.com/products/

Re: PESO - Absaroka Range

2013-09-21 Thread John
Nice. Very Galen Rowell. On 9/21/2013 8:23 AM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all Just a late afternoon scene in rural Montana: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP3638-K5-1peso.html Comments welcome. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-21 Thread David J Brooks
There are more discontinued items than continued items. Dave On Sat, Sep 21, 2013 at 9:29 AM, Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Sep 21, 2013 at 4:15 PM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: According to Ricoh's web site they make cameras along with copiers, software, and

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-21 Thread Darren Addy
I like how on the http://www.us.ricoh-imaging.com/ site, the front page images feature at least one discontinued camera and they are promoting lens rebates that ended three weeks ago. On Sat, Sep 21, 2013 at 8:38 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: There are more discontinued items

Re: PESO: Jacquie and Elvio

2013-09-21 Thread Bruce
Technically excellent. On top of that the pose and expressions are great! All around a wonderful shot. The couple should be very pleased with it. -- Bruce Sent from my iPad On Sep 21, 2013, at 12:51 AM, Philip Northeast rnort...@bigpond.net.au wrote: Last weekend with the K10D

Re: PESO - Absaroka Range

2013-09-21 Thread Bruce
The lighting and rainbow give this scene the needed oomph to propel it beyond ordinary. It really captures my attention. Nicely done! -- Bruce Sent from my iPad On Sep 21, 2013, at 5:23 AM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: G'day all Just a late afternoon scene in rural

OT: Strange plants of Socotra Island

2013-09-21 Thread Aahz Maruch
Warning: some weird JavaScript/CSS means you may need to scroll up/down several times to get some of the images to load http://www.binscorner.com/pages/s/strange-plants-of-socotra-island.html -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info/ *

Re: PESO: Jacquie and Elvio

2013-09-21 Thread Bruce Walker
An excellent couple portrait, Philip. I'd crop about 10% off the top of it. On Sat, Sep 21, 2013 at 3:51 AM, Philip Northeast rnort...@bigpond.net.au wrote: Last weekend with the K10D and DA* 50-135mm zoom http://www.flickr.com/photos/27281712@N08/9848692955/ -- Philip Northeast

Re: OT - Engagement photos with zombies

2013-09-21 Thread Aahz Maruch
Naw, Anita's better. On Fri, Sep 20, 2013, John wrote: Buffy was vampires. If you've got a zombie infestation call Daryl. Even I know that, and I don't have a TV. On 9/20/2013 2:56 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: What the hell is it with Undead? Where the hell is Buffy when we need her? On

Re: PUG Themes for 2014

2013-09-21 Thread Christine Aguila
Just checked out the Exhibition title generator and got this: Extravagant Dilettantes: Media Art and Dilettantism. I think Bill's right. Could very well be an interesting gallery! Brian, lots to like in the list. I like Ken's suggestions as well. I say you go for it Brian and pick.

What is the best, iyo, modern Pentax brand Zoom

2013-09-21 Thread Bipin Gupta
I mostly use the Sigma 10-20 f4-5.6 EX DC and the Pentax DA 18-135 f3.5- 5.6 WR. Both my lenses are excellent copies and tack sharp. Note: I get a combined seamless focal length from 10 to 135 mm (15 to 200 mm in APS-C term), covering my genre of Street, Travel, Architecture and Landscape

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-21 Thread Bob W
On 21 Sep 2013, at 13:39, Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Sep 21, 2013 at 2:40 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: Does Ricoh make cameras other than those branded Pentax? That is a half serious question; I know from discussion here that there is some sort

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-21 Thread steve harley
on 2013-09-21 7:15 John wrote According to Ricoh's web site they make cameras along with copiers, [...] i have a search on local craigslist for Ricoh (mainly because people selling old bodies sometimes include good Pentax lenses without mentioning the brand), and the majority of what it

Re: PESO - Absaroka Range

2013-09-21 Thread Bob W
Looks like (photos of) Tibet. B On 21 Sep 2013, at 13:23, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: G'day all Just a late afternoon scene in rural Montana: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP3638-K5-1peso.html Comments welcome. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO - Sunset

2013-09-21 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bruce, Very nice. I like the light off the water on the right. It adds some dimension to the shot and counterpoint to the clouds. It looks like you've been doing some good work in that gallery. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Sep 21, 2013 at 1:22 AM, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: Taken

Re: OT: Strange plants of Socotra Island

2013-09-21 Thread Bob W
Looks like an interesting place. Turn left at Erewhon, then straight past Atlantis, pretty soon you'll be in Fotoshopia. B On 21 Sep 2013, at 16:03, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: Warning: some weird JavaScript/CSS means you may need to scroll up/down several times to get some of the

Re: OT: Strange plants of Socotra Island

2013-09-21 Thread steve harley
on 2013-09-21 9:03 Aahz Maruch wrote Warning: some weird JavaScript/CSS means you may need to scroll up/down several times to get some of the images to load http://www.binscorner.com/pages/s/strange-plants-of-socotra-island.html i'm a sucker for strange plants, thanks! you might have also

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-21 Thread Bob W
There are more dead people than living people. B On 21 Sep 2013, at 14:38, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: There are more discontinued items than continued items. Dave On Sat, Sep 21, 2013 at 9:29 AM, Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Sep 21, 2013 at 4:15 PM,

Anyone have the Pentax X-5?

2013-09-21 Thread Eactivist
Sort of narrowing down my choices for my main camera system. But been looking at having a little fixed lens camera for travel situations (like Disneyland where you don't want to lug around a big camera). The Pentax X-5 seems a lot of value for a little camera. Does have a smaller sensor,

Re: PESO - Anna at the window

2013-09-21 Thread Eactivist
Nice shot. Nice light. But guess I can't look at it now, it's Saturday morning. ;-) Marnie aka Doe In a message dated 9/20/2013 2:25:46 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, d...@dougbrewerphotography.com writes: For your Friday evening viewing

Re: PESO - Absaroka Range

2013-09-21 Thread Eactivist
Nice one. If it was me, I'd lighten up the hills in the back a tad. Yes, raining and all that, but I still would - to make rainbow pop a bit more. HTH, Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 9/21/2013 5:23:29 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, apathy...@lyons-ryan.org writes: G'day all Just a

Re: PESO - Sunset

2013-09-21 Thread Eactivist
Nice. Great sky. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 9/20/2013 11:23:40 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, bkday...@daytonphoto.com writes: Taken tonight. I could tell the clouds were going to cooperate to provide a good image - just had to find a location that would work.

Re: PESO: Jacquie and Elvio

2013-09-21 Thread Eactivist
That's a very nice portrait shot. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 9/21/2013 12:51:55 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, rnort...@bigpond.net.au writes: Last weekend with the K10D and DA* 50-135mm zoom http://www.flickr.com/photos/27281712@N08/9848692955/ -- Philip Northeast

Re: PESO - Absaroka Range

2013-09-21 Thread Mark C
Gorgeous light and colors - nice rainbow too! Mark On 9/21/2013 8:23 AM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all Just a late afternoon scene in rural Montana: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP3638-K5-1peso.html Comments welcome. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO -- Waiting

2013-09-21 Thread Eactivist
Horses work. Very pleasant shot. I enjoyed the dog shot, and figured he was disabled somehow, but couldn't figure out how the wheel actually helped him. Ergo my stupid comment. HTH, Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 9/20/2013 11:38:47 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

Re: lunchtime comparisons

2013-09-21 Thread Mark C
Interesting observations. I've been using the 28-105 PZ a bit these days for film shooting. It is not a bad lens at all but does get a bit soft around the edges at the wide end. The rotating front element can also be a bit of a pain if you are using a polarizer. DId you test it on an APS-C

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-21 Thread P.J. Alling
Ricoh used to make a line of second string K mount SLRs, prior to that they made a line of second string m42 mount SLRs, and apparently they marketed a Nikon mount SLR, made by Mamiym. They put some pretty nice technology into them, often the K mount bodies seemed to have somewhat better tech

Re: Anyone have the Pentax X-5? or Q7?

2013-09-21 Thread Eactivist
Should have put Q7 also in subject line. In a message dated 9/21/2013 10:01:53 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, eactiv...@aol.com writes: Sort of narrowing down my choices for my main camera system. But been looking at having a little fixed lens camera for travel situations (like Disneyland

Re: OT: Strange plants of Socotra Island

2013-09-21 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Sat, Sep 21, 2013, steve harley wrote: on 2013-09-21 9:03 Aahz Maruch wrote Warning: some weird JavaScript/CSS means you may need to scroll up/down several times to get some of the images to load http://www.binscorner.com/pages/s/strange-plants-of-socotra-island.html i'm a sucker for

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-21 Thread P.J. Alling
I'm not saying the sky is falling. I'm just being realistic. Ricoh doesn't seem to be any better at marketing than Pentax was. More importantly they don;t actually seem to have any allegiance to high end Cameras as a product. For Pentax cameras and lenses were the heart and soul of the

Re: Anyone have the Pentax X-5?

2013-09-21 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Sat, Sep 21, 2013, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: But been looking at having a little fixed lens camera for travel situations (like Disneyland where you don't want to lug around a big camera). The Pentax X-5 seems a lot of value for a little camera. Does have a smaller sensor, but

Re: Anyone have the Pentax X-5? or Q7?

2013-09-21 Thread P.J. Alling
I don't own one but I did research a while ago, for pretty much the reasons you've got. The bottom line appears that the Pentax X-5 is really just another bridge camera pretty much like all other bridge cameras. It's a small sensor, though quality is supposed to pretty good up to ISO 400.

Re: Anyone have the Pentax X-5?

2013-09-21 Thread Kenneth Waller
Marnie, unless you absolutely have to have a Pentax, I'd heartily recommend you look at the Nikon Coolpix P7100, a really great little package that has most of the features of a mid to low level DSLR with a lens that goes to an effective 200mm. It's recently out of production but I still see

Re: Anyone have the Pentax X-5?

2013-09-21 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
No interest in X-5 myself. My walkabout camera is an Olympus E-PL1 that I picked up body only used for $95. A new Olympus 15mm f/8 body-cap lens was $50, and I already had the Ricoh GV-2 finder for the Ricoh GXR with A12 28mm camera unit.

Re: Anyone have the Pentax X-5?

2013-09-21 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Sat, Sep 21, 2013, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: My walkabout camera is an Olympus E-PL1 that I picked up body only used for $95. A new Olympus 15mm f/8 body-cap lens was $50, and I already had the Ricoh GV-2 finder for the Ricoh GXR with A12 28mm camera unit. This is something you REALLY want

Re: Anyone have the Pentax X-5?

2013-09-21 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sep 21, 2013, at 12:27 PM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: This is something you REALLY want to try before you buy. I spent five minutes with the later model E-PL5 and HATED the ergonomics. What's to hate? Turn it on, click the lens to the hyperfocal, and press the shutter button.

Re: Anyone have the Pentax X-5?

2013-09-21 Thread Eactivist
Sheesh! You guys (all who previously answered) are no help at all. I was trying for something small, something Pentax. Sheesh! That is much more like, Godfrey, if I am not going to do Pentax for a small travel camera, might as well check out the m3/4. Thanks. Marnie aka Doe ;-) The MX-1 is

Re: Anyone have the Pentax X-5?

2013-09-21 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
LOL ...Ask a bunch of equipment nerds and you get equipment nerdy answers. ;-) I figure that since I have mFT stuff already, a small, light, cheap mFT body for a tossable travel lump is just fine. $150 for camera and a new lens seemed pretty nice for something that I can just shrug and move on

Re: OT: Strange plants of Socotra Island

2013-09-21 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Aahz - you didn't NOTICE the CORMORANTS?? that's almost grounds for list excommunication. tsk tsk ann On 9/21/2013 13:45, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Sat, Sep 21, 2013, steve harley wrote: on 2013-09-21 9:03 Aahz Maruch wrote Warning: some weird JavaScript/CSS means you may need to scroll up/down

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-21 Thread Mark Roberts
P.J. Alling wrote: I'm not saying the sky is falling. I'm just being realistic. Quote of the year! -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Anyone have the Pentax X-5?

2013-09-21 Thread Walter Hamler
NO! NO! NO! I had one and it was a POS. Go with an Olympus EPL-2 from some place like Cameta Camera. They have them refurbished sometimes at really good prices. The 17mm and an optical VF or the electronic version make for a really good compact combo. Walt On Sat, Sep 21, 2013 at 1:01 PM,

Re: Anyone have the Pentax X-5?

2013-09-21 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Sat, Sep 21, 2013, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Sheesh! You guys (all who previously answered) are no help at all. I was trying for something small, something Pentax. Sheesh! Efina, WG-2, WG-10, or VS20 all meet your criteria for small/Pentax, but they all have serious disadvantages from

PESO - Rubik

2013-09-21 Thread Steve Cottrell
Not really a PESO, more a test shot with the A*85. Handheld in room lighting, ISO 6400. Easy focussing with peaking on the Rubik's cube, mono in-camera processing to jpeg. Resized in PS. http://pdml.posthaven.com/rubik -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web

Re: PESO - Rubik

2013-09-21 Thread Walter Hamler
I have been looking at those newer Fuji cameras like the X-M and the X-A. Just can't pull the trigger yet! Walt On Sat, Sep 21, 2013 at 3:59 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: Not really a PESO, more a test shot with the A*85. Handheld in room lighting, ISO 6400. Easy focussing with

Re: PESO - Sunset

2013-09-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Lovely patterns and textures in the clouds. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Sep 21, 2013 at 2:22 AM, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: Taken tonight. I could tell the clouds were going to cooperate to provide a good image - just had to find a

Re: PESO: Jacquie and Elvio

2013-09-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice, balanced composition, pleasant colors, great expressions. What's not to like? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Sep 21, 2013 at 3:51 AM, Philip Northeast rnort...@bigpond.net.au wrote: Last weekend with the K10D and DA* 50-135mm zoom

Re: Anyone have the Pentax X-5?

2013-09-21 Thread Stan Halpin
I had an E-PL2 for a while. Terrible experience. I strongly endorse the notion that this is one you really really need to handle for a while before buying. My particular problem was the big push here to switch into video mode button which was strangely placed right where my thumb wanted to rest

Re: PESO - Rubik

2013-09-21 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
:-) Interesting specular bokeh out of that lens. I'd love to see what it does a stop or two down as well. G On Sep 21, 2013, at 12:59 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: Not really a PESO, more a test shot with the A*85. Handheld in room lighting, ISO 6400. Easy focussing with

Re: PESO - Absaroka Range

2013-09-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very nice! Is there a part of Montana that is not rural? I didn't find it. G Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Sep 21, 2013 at 8:43 AM, Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com wrote: Nice rainbow. There sure is a pot of gold somewhere in that valley:-) On

Re: Anyone have the Pentax X-5?

2013-09-21 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I guess you never found the Button settings menu where you can turn the video button off or assign it to do something useful. I have it set to turn off the LCD when I'm using an OVF. G On Sep 21, 2013, at 1:13 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: I had an E-PL2 for a while.

Re: PESO - Rubik

2013-09-21 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 21/9/13, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: Interesting specular bokeh out of that lens. I'd love to see what it does a stop or two down as well. Some proper stuff soon. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --

Re: Anyone have the Pentax X-5?

2013-09-21 Thread Eactivist
Are you sure? Re: X-5, the price is great, and it has a lot of features, and it has that retro look. So I'd be found to find the controls easily enough. Unless people aren't understanding that I want a PS for travel purposes. This would not be my main camera. I've decided to stick with

Re: Anyone have the Pentax X-5?

2013-09-21 Thread Eactivist
Never mind, Walt, just found your review on Amazon, where I've been reading mostly favorable reviews, you hated it. Heh. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 9/21/2013 12:57:46 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, hamlerwal...@gmail.com writes: NO! NO! NO! I had one and it was a POS. Go with an

Re: Anyone have the Pentax X-5?

2013-09-21 Thread Walter Hamler
Yes, I am sure the one I had was crap. The concept is good and with sensor technology what it is these days it should have been a winner. But it was very bad! I shot hundreds of pics with it and only one was somewhat OK. The electronic vf was So BAD. Totally a toy. The rear screen was ok, but then

Re: Anyone have the Pentax X-5?

2013-09-21 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sep 21, 2013, at 1:27 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Unless people aren't understanding that I want a PS for travel purposes. That's what I thought you were looking for. I just like my PS to be in the same system as my main cameras. (Well, actually, my PS is a Leica X2 which performs on

Re: Anyone have the Pentax X-5?

2013-09-21 Thread Bob W
On 21 Sep 2013, at 21:49, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@me.com wrote: On Sep 21, 2013, at 1:27 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Unless people aren't understanding that I want a PS for travel purposes. That's what I thought you were looking for. I just like my PS to be in the same system as my

Re: PESO - Rubik

2013-09-21 Thread Bob W
My Buddha's bigger than yours. Probably more enlightened too. B On 21 Sep 2013, at 20:59, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: Not really a PESO, more a test shot with the A*85. Handheld in room lighting, ISO 6400. Easy focussing with peaking on the Rubik's cube, mono in-camera

Re: Anyone have the Pentax X-5?

2013-09-21 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Sat, Sep 21, 2013, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Unless people aren't understanding that I want a PS for travel purposes. This would not be my main camera. Yes, that's why I recommended the P7100 (which someone else also recommended), the P7800, or the DMC-LF1

PESO -- No Bull. Would I steer you wrong.

2013-09-21 Thread P.J. Alling
I was carrying a lens that used to get a lot of love on the PDML until, (well I'm not sure if can be called element separation when the plastic and glass in a composite element come apart but for want of a better term), various copies began to suffer from element separation. I have two copies

Re: PESO - Rubik

2013-09-21 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 21/9/13, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: My Buddha's bigger than yours. Probably more enlightened too. Not my buddha. Hah! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML

Re: Anyone have the Pentax X-5?

2013-09-21 Thread John
If you're going to look at Point 'n Shoot cameras in that range, you should probably also consider the Canon G10 - G16 as well. On 9/21/2013 2:56 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: Marnie, unless you absolutely have to have a Pentax, I'd heartily recommend you look at the Nikon Coolpix P7100, a really

Re: Anyone have the Pentax X-5?

2013-09-21 Thread Eactivist
Oh. Thanks. Marnie In a message dated 9/21/2013 1:49:49 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, godd...@me.com writes: However, for a 17mm lens on a Pen, an optical 35mm viewfinder works great ... just set the AF to Face Detect and let it do its thing. It will be right on the money 99% of the time. I

Re: Anyone have the Pentax X-5?

2013-09-21 Thread John
You should be able to get your hands on a Pentax X-5 at Target. Probably won't be able to do much with it, but you can at least check out whether the size fits what you're looking for. On 9/21/2013 3:36 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Sheesh! You guys (all who previously answered) are no help at

Re: Anyone have the Pentax X-5?

2013-09-21 Thread Eactivist
Thanks. I've been looking (online) at a lot of Fuji's because of the IQ. M aka D In a message dated 9/21/2013 2:08:19 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, a...@pobox.com writes: The X-5 really is NOT what you want if you want something small, plus its sensor is smaller than the high-end compacts

Re: PESO - Rubik

2013-09-21 Thread John
I love the Rubiks cube. Pop one corner off and reattach it 120 deg out of phase before scrambling the cube and make nerds *CRAZY!* On 9/21/2013 3:59 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: Not really a PESO, more a test shot with the A*85. Handheld in room lighting, ISO 6400. Easy focussing with peaking on

Re: PESO - Absaroka Range

2013-09-21 Thread John
Looks like Helena is big enough they've got a Walmart. On 9/21/2013 4:16 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Very nice! Is there a part of Montana that is not rural? I didn't find it. G Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Sep 21, 2013 at 8:43 AM, Attila Boros

Re: Anyone have the Pentax X-5?

2013-09-21 Thread John
Target stores have the X-5, so you can check it out for yourself. On 9/21/2013 4:27 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Are you sure? Re: X-5, the price is great, and it has a lot of features, and it has that retro look. So I'd be found to find the controls easily enough. Unless people aren't

Re: Anyone have the Pentax X-5?

2013-09-21 Thread Eactivist
Cool. Thanks. M aka D In a message dated 9/21/2013 3:03:35 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, johnsess...@yahoo.com writes: Target stores have the X-5, so you can check it out for yourself. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-21 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: Ricoh used to make a line of second string K mount SLRs, prior to that they made a line of second string m42 mount SLRs, and apparently they marketed a Nikon mount SLR, made by Mamiym. They put some pretty nice technology into them, often

Re: Anyone have the Pentax X-5?

2013-09-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
I have a great compact travel camera. I take the battery grip off my k5 and mount the 40/2.8 pancake. Bingo. For everyday pocket camera, it's an iphone5, better than many ps pos. Paul via phone On Sep 21, 2013, at 6:04 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Cool. Thanks. M aka D In a message

Re: PESO -- No Bull. Would I steer you wrong.

2013-09-21 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: I was carrying a lens that used to get a lot of love on the PDML until, (well I'm not sure if can be called element separation when the plastic and glass in a composite element come apart but for want of a better term), various copies began

Re: Anyone have the Pentax X-5?

2013-09-21 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Bob W p...@web-options.com: On 21 Sep 2013, at 21:49, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@me.com wrote: On Sep 21, 2013, at 1:27 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Unless people aren't understanding that I want a PS for travel purposes. That's what I thought you were looking for. I just like my PS

Re: PESO -- No Bull. Would I steer you wrong.

2013-09-21 Thread P.J. Alling
On 9/21/2013 6:22 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: I was carrying a lens that used to get a lot of love on the PDML until, (well I'm not sure if can be called element separation when the plastic and glass in a composite element come apart but for want

Re: PESO - Trolley and Shadows, Take 2

2013-09-21 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com: Thanks for all the comments!nbsp;nbsp; Yes, the trolley was rather a dominating presence in the photo. This is from a slightly earlier exposure, cropped so that there's just a bit of the trolley to provide context:

Re: Anyone have the Pentax X-5?

2013-09-21 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Sat, Sep 21, 2013, John wrote: If you're going to look at Point 'n Shoot cameras in that range, you should probably also consider the Canon G10 - G16 as well. The main reason I didn't suggest those is that their zoom range is more limited (and Marnie says she likes telephoto -- it's only

PESO -- Coming and Going; A Diptych

2013-09-21 Thread P.J. Alling
This pair of photos really needs THE STORY for explanation. As I stated in my post accompanying the PESO -- Charge, I was present at a Polo match that was being held for charity. A group I'm associated with was selling BBQ sandwiches with all proceeds being donated to the same charity, I was

Fw: PESO - Rubik

2013-09-21 Thread Jack Davis
- Forwarded Message - From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2013 3:15 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Rubik Looks like spot-on focus and a quiet 6400.   Jack - Original Message - From: Steve Cottrell

Re: PESO -- No Bull. Would I steer you wrong.

2013-09-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very nice portrait. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Sep 21, 2013 at 5:12 PM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: I was carrying a lens that used to get a lot of love on the PDML until, (well I'm not sure if can be called element separation when

Failure Notices

2013-09-21 Thread Jack Davis
Lately I've been getting Failure Notices on some of my PDML responses. Anyone else? Hasn't happened in the past. When this happens, I've been simply forwarding them from my Sent folder and they go. Strange!! Jack .  -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Failure Notices

2013-09-21 Thread P.J. Alling
What pray tell isn't strange about the PDML. On 9/21/2013 8:13 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Lately I've been getting Failure Notices on some of my PDML responses. Anyone else? Hasn't happened in the past. When this happens, I've been simply forwarding them from my Sent folder and they go. Strange!!

Re: Anyone have the Pentax X-5?

2013-09-21 Thread Eactivist
I mentioned Disneyland in particular. That is not a place you want a heavy camera, going on rides, et. all. For the Southwest, for sure, I'd want a DSLR or something good. HTH, Have a Nice Day! Marnie aka Doe ;-) I think one of the Fujifilm Fine Pixs will work great as a little travel

Re: Failure Notices

2013-09-21 Thread Kenneth Waller
Not here. -Original Message- From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com Subject: Failure Notices Lately I've been getting Failure Notices on some of my PDML responses. Anyone else? Hasn't happened in the past. When this happens, I've been simply forwarding them from my Sent folder and they

Re: Failure Notices

2013-09-21 Thread Stan Halpin
Nothing like that here. stan On Sep 21, 2013, at 8:13 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Lately I've been getting Failure Notices on some of my PDML responses. Anyone else? Hasn't happened in the past. When this happens, I've been simply forwarding them from my Sent folder and they go. Strange!!

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