Mummers

2016-04-04 Thread Bipin Gupta
Awesome St. Patrick Day parade photos Sir. The very colorful dresses makes the event more photogenic. I remember St. Patrick's Day was very special in our Boarding Public School run by the Christian Brothers of Ireland. There would be feasting throughout the day, with our own parades, movies &

Re: Mummers

2016-04-04 Thread Bob W-PDML
Your Christian Brothers were very different from the ones who ran my prep school. Their motto was 'spare the rod and spoil the child'. Ignorant, brutal, superstitious thugs, every single one of them. "Boys were prepared for passing exams by a combination of relentless study and remorseless use

Re: April PUG - Now Up!

2016-04-04 Thread Henk Terhell
Thanks Brian I also like in particular that Great Attractor tree by Alan. Henk Op 2016-04-04 om 15:03 schreef Brian Walters: G'day all, One of the more interesting recent galleries Most went for a literal interpretation (Ken didn't even need to leave his living room to do so!) but there

Re: April PUG - no time to waste

2016-04-04 Thread John
I might be able to find something for "Golden Hour". Everything I thought of for "Fork in the road" just seemed stupid, clichéd or banal, if not all three. I couldn't think of anything I wouldn't be embarrassed to put up. On 4/3/2016 3:58 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: None of us will now.

Re: April PUG - Now Up!

2016-04-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
My favorite is Henk's, for the way it interprets the theme and also because of its visual power. I also like Ann's but I can't really explain why; I just like it. perhaps it is my distaste for stop signs . . . . Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Apr 4,

Re: April PUG - Now Up!

2016-04-04 Thread ann sanfedele
Well I actually like yours best , Brian, from a totally nice shot point of viewthat works with the theme too... but Pat and Ken's forks delighted... Ken, Iwas gonna do essentially what you didwith a map and a fork but was too consumed with other stuff... Love that both Paul and Pat were able

PESO: Bananas!

2016-04-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
A plant outside or resort office in Maui: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18212840 K-5 IIs, FA 100mm Macro F2.8 Comments are invited. These are the native "apple bananas," Apple bananas are shorter and plumper than regular bananas, with a thicker peel. The flesh is firm and creamy. The

April PUG - Now Up!

2016-04-04 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all, One of the more interesting recent galleries Most went for a literal interpretation (Ken didn't even need to leave his living room to do so!) but there were several that interpreted the theme differently. Dan and Malcolm used 'a fork in the road of life' in their submissions

Re: OT - A-Muse-N-Dog

2016-04-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I find it clever and amusing. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 12:01 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > > I thought that some PDMLers might like this story... > .. or, maybe, strongly dislike it .. > Childish it might look, I

Re: Mummers

2016-04-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks for looking, Bipin and Bob. Out little town's parade is quite an event. There are six bagpipe and drum banks, three HS bands, lots of scout, sports and martial arts groups, the Irish Wolfhound Club, Llamas, patriotic and military units, and more than 60 emergency vehicle from all over the

Re: April PUG - Now Up!

2016-04-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 10:11 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > Dan promoted "thinking _outside_ the box" but his photo was just the > opposite on a certain low level for those with naughty minds ;-) TSK, tsk, Ann! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola --

Re: 2016 Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

2016-04-04 Thread John
Well, FWIW, I'm registered. If y'all come, I'll see you there. On 3/30/2016 2:49 PM, John wrote: FYI On-line registration opens at 8:00am Eastern Daylight Time Monday April 4, 2016 http://www.grandfather.com/nature-photography-weekend-registration-opens-april-4/ -- Science - Questions we

Re: PESO: Mummers

2016-04-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
They were just warming up in my image! It's a Philadelphia tradition on New Year's Eve, but some of the bands take out-of-town gigs to publicize the Big Parade in the City of Brotherly Love. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Apr 3, 2016 at 11:21 PM, ann

Re: PESO Michelle

2016-04-04 Thread Jack Davis
Sorry Rick. I find it's not yours. J - Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" To: "PDML" Sent: Monday, April 4, 2016 8:13:38 PM Subject: Re: PESO Michelle The first is my immediate and unwavering choice, Rick. J - Original Message - From:

Re: PESO - Leaf Footed Bug

2016-04-04 Thread Nicole Jacque
Wow! Now that's a closeup! Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 4, 2016, at 4:12 PM, Mark C wrote: > > Been a while since I did one of these stacked macros, so here goes: > > http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/leaf-footed-bug-2016 > > or on flickr: > >

Re: PESO Michelle

2016-04-04 Thread Ken Waller
The 'best' is better than good enough. Well done Larry. -Original Message- >From: Paul Stenquist >Subject: Re: PESO Michelle > >Very nice. Works well against black. Dynamic. > >Paul via phone > > > >Paul via phone >> On Apr 4, 2016, at 6:01 PM, Rick Womer

Re: PESO Michelle

2016-04-04 Thread Alan C
Well done, Larry. You did a good job there. Quite a lady! Alan C -Original Message- From: Larry Colen Sent: Monday, April 04, 2016 10:49 PM To: Pentax-Discuss List Subject: PESO Michelle You may remember the photo set I did a while back of the music video with people dressed up as

Re: WTB - K50/1.2

2016-04-04 Thread Larry Colen
Steve Cottrell wrote: On 5/4/16, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: The 1.4 is what? ~95% as good in depth of field for less than a third of the price. Unless you want the LX gold plated 1.2, in which case it's even better value. Looks like a case of lens envy overwhelming

Re: PESO Michelle

2016-04-04 Thread Jack Davis
The first is my immediate and unwavering choice, Rick. J - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, April 4, 2016 7:44:01 PM Subject: Re: PESO Michelle Very nice. Works well against black. Dynamic. Paul

Re: PESO: Bananas!

2016-04-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I'd be happy to switch apple bananas for Cavendish. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 4:53 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > We had a banana tree in the garden when I was a child, living in Singapore. > > 'Regular' bananas are in

Re: PESO Michelle

2016-04-04 Thread Larry Colen
Thank you, the first in the set? Or the first I mentioned? I'm thinking of forwarding the comments to her to help her choose for the album cover. On April 4, 2016 8:13:38 PM PDT, Jack Davis wrote: >The first is my immediate and unwavering choice, Rick. > >J > >-

Re: Northern Kruger Birds

2016-04-04 Thread Alan C
Thanks, Ken. Do you mean time of the day or post processing? Unfortunately we have had a very hot, dry summer with blazing sunshine most days. Alan C -Original Message- From: Ken Waller Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2016 12:01 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Northern Kruger

Re: WTB - K50/1.2

2016-04-04 Thread Bill
On 4/4/2016 6:21 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Steve Cottrell wrote: On 5/4/16, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: The 1.4 is what? ~95% as good in depth of field for less than a third of the price. Unless you want the LX gold plated 1.2, in which case it's even better value. Looks like

Re: WTB - K50/1.2

2016-04-04 Thread Brian Walters
On Tue, Apr 5, 2016, at 10:21 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > Steve Cottrell wrote: > > On 5/4/16, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: > > > >> The 1.4 is what? ~95% as good > >> in depth > >> of field for less than a third of the price. Unless you want the LX > >> gold plated > >> 1.2, in

Re: PESO Michelle

2016-04-04 Thread Alan C
"I'm thinking of forwarding the comments to her to help her choose for the album cover." In that case, the 1st or 2nd in the set. Alan C -Original Message- From: Larry Colen Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2016 6:33 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO Michelle Thank you, the

Re: PESO - Leaf Footed Bug

2016-04-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Wow. Super detail and stunningly crisp. UGLY critter, however . . . . Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 7:12 PM, Mark C wrote: > Been a while since I did one of these stacked macros, so here goes: > >

Re: Need help choosing 3 photos (GESO of a sort)

2016-04-04 Thread Ken Waller
It's the third one for me - more even dispersal of the buds. The second image isn't helped by the top edge having tree trunks included in the LH corner. The third image has a more or less blank foreground missing the even dispersal of floweres in the rest of the image. Kenneth Waller

Re: PESO Michelle

2016-04-04 Thread Larry Colen
Ken Waller wrote: The 'best' is better than good enough. Well done Larry. Thanks a bunch Ken. Also Jack, Paul, Alan and anyone I might have missed. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: April PUG - Now Up!

2016-04-04 Thread David Mann
I liked Philip's photo too. Fantastic shot and it makes me wonder what happened next. I've definitely no sailor: I've had enough sailing on wavy land to bother with the water. Also love Ann's one. I wanted to participate but sadly couldn't think of anything interesting. Cheers, Dave > On

Re: PESO Michelle

2016-04-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very nice. Works well against black. Dynamic. Paul via phone Paul via phone > On Apr 4, 2016, at 6:01 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > > Very nice set! The first, second, and fourth are my favorites, though > the one you chose is really nice too. You've made her personality >

Re: PESO - Leaf Footed Bug

2016-04-04 Thread Larry Colen
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Wow. Super detail and stunningly crisp. UGLY critter, however . . . . Maybe so, but he's an excellent macro photographer. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 7:12 PM, Mark C wrote:

Re: Northern Kruger Birds

2016-04-04 Thread Ken Waller
Alan, I meant time of day - around sunrise & around sunset. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Alan C" Subject: Re: Northern Kruger Birds Thanks, Ken. Do you mean time of the day or post processing?

Re: OT: Floppy Brummy

2016-04-04 Thread David Mann
On Apr 5, 2016, at 5:28 AM, John Francis wrote: > Back in the days when it was invented (in 1950), binary multiplication was > done > by shifting and adding. Shifting was fast, but adding took significantly > longer. [snip] That was very interesting. I still use shift

Re: PESO Michelle

2016-04-04 Thread Paul
This is a really nice set of images...I prefer those taken with the natural background, but they're all worthy of consideration, with the exception of 12338. She has a real "girl next door" look about her. 11675 would be my choice of the three with the guitar,and since I'm a sucker for pretty

Re: PESO Michelle

2016-04-04 Thread Larry Colen
Paul wrote: This is a really nice set of images...I prefer those taken with the natural background, but they're all worthy of consideration, with the exception of 12338. She has a real "girl next door" look about her. 11675 would be my choice of the three with the guitar,and since I'm a

Re: PESO and Question about colorspace limitations

2016-04-04 Thread Ken Waller
Specifically, desaturate in the red since the other colors seem ok. FWIW - I spend time in-camera checking the histogram in RGB specifically to avoid this situation. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "David Mann"

Re: PESO: Mummers

2016-04-04 Thread Rick Womer
Well, when they're struttin' down Broad St. on New Year's day, they're just as lavishly dressed, but... umm.. not ~quite~ as sober. http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 9:28 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > They were just warming up in my image! > > It's a

Re: PESO: Mummers

2016-04-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Apparently that was the case this year . . . Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 12:44 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > Well, when they're struttin' down Broad St. on New Year's day, they're > just as lavishly dressed, but... umm..

Re: OT: Floppy Brummy

2016-04-04 Thread John Francis
On Sun, Apr 03, 2016 at 08:47:13PM +0100, Bob W-PDML wrote: > > > > also tried to dig into his multiplication algorithm, but became impatient Back in the days when it was invented (in 1950), binary multiplication was done by shifting and adding. Shifting was fast, but adding took significantly

Re: April PUG - Now Up!

2016-04-04 Thread Alan C
Thanks, Henk. Now why couldn't I think of an imaginative title like that? My favourite is Philips's "On Different Tacks" with Port trumping Starboard. If youv'e ever been in a tacking duel, you'll know what I mean. Alan C -Original Message- From: Henk Terhell Sent: Monday, April

Re: OT: Floppy Brummy

2016-04-04 Thread Stanley Halpin
Thanks Bob. Disclosure: I am not a computer people. But that didn’t stop me from messing around with them. Thus I did find this quiet interesting. In particular I was struck by how much I took for granted over the years. As an undergrad, early 60s, I did odd-job data analyses for one of my

Re: OT: Floppy Brummy

2016-04-04 Thread Bob W-PDML
"I mean, how hard is it to rearrange zeroes and ones all day?" http://dilbert.com/strip/2016-03-06 http://dilbert.com/strip/2010-04-24 > On 4 Apr 2016, at 18:29, John Francis wrote: > > On Sun, Apr 03, 2016 at 08:47:13PM +0100, Bob W-PDML wrote: >>> >>> also tried to dig

Re: April PUG - no time to waste

2016-04-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
Got an email from B today. Got my blood pumping, but a letdown followed: Still not in stock. I'm thinking two weeks at the most. Paul via phone > On Apr 4, 2016, at 8:09 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > > Steve Cottrell wrote: > >> Oh the hat will get eaten, rest

Re: OT: Floppy Brummy

2016-04-04 Thread mike wilson
> On 04 April 2016 at 18:28 John Francis wrote: > > > On Sun, Apr 03, 2016 at 08:47:13PM +0100, Bob W-PDML wrote: > > > > > > also tried to dig into his multiplication algorithm, but became impatient > > Back in the days when it was invented (in 1950), binary multiplication

Re: April PUG - Now Up!

2016-04-04 Thread Bob W-PDML
ann's picture wins for me this month. Just superb. B > On 4 Apr 2016, at 14:04, Brian Walters wrote: > > G'day all, > > One of the more interesting recent galleries > > Most went for a literal interpretation (Ken didn't even need to leave > his living room to do

Re: Damn. Some seriously impressive astrophotography here.

2016-04-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
Inspirational. Paul via phone > On Apr 4, 2016, at 8:08 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > > Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition > http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2016/apr/04/northern-lights-blood-moons-and-brilliant-stars-in-pictures > Still two

PESO Michelle

2016-04-04 Thread Larry Colen
You may remember the photo set I did a while back of the music video with people dressed up as super heroes. Michelle wanted some photos that were a bit more conventional portraits to use on the album cover, and we did a studio shoot in my backyard yesterday. This was one of the best, taken

Re: PESO: Bananas!

2016-04-04 Thread Bob W-PDML
We had a banana tree in the garden when I was a child, living in Singapore. 'Regular' bananas are in big trouble. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-35131751 B > On 4 Apr 2016, at 15:10, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > A plant outside or resort office in Maui: >

Re: OT: Floppy Brummy

2016-04-04 Thread John
I like Dilbert Ok, but the real hero of that strip is Wally! On 4/4/2016 4:29 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: "I mean, how hard is it to rearrange zeroes and ones all day?" http://dilbert.com/strip/2016-03-06 http://dilbert.com/strip/2010-04-24 On 4 Apr 2016, at 18:29, John Francis

Re: April PUG - no time to waste

2016-04-04 Thread Mark Roberts
Steve Cottrell wrote: >Oh the hat will get eaten, rest assured. > >When the vapourware starts shipping ;-) With only a few weeks left to go you're really grasping at straws now! -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Damn. Some seriously impressive astrophotography here.

2016-04-04 Thread Mark Roberts
Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2016/apr/04/northern-lights-blood-moons-and-brilliant-stars-in-pictures Still two weeks left to enter if you've got any shots better than these ;-) -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia

Re: Damn. Some seriously impressive astrophotography here.

2016-04-04 Thread Bob W-PDML
I'll get my flash... > On 4 Apr 2016, at 22:08, Mark Roberts wrote: > > Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition > http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2016/apr/04/northern-lights-blood-moons-and-brilliant-stars-in-pictures > Still two weeks left to

Re: OT: You can never have too many lenses?

2016-04-04 Thread Ken Waller
Very interesting. So you really can have too many posts ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Darren Addy" Subject: Re: OT: You can never have too many lenses? Sorry Stan. You are a nice guy but, in this

Re: How to fly with a tripod

2016-04-04 Thread Ken Waller
Darren, I've flown alot with my tripods (all Gitzos & big enough to handle a 600mm lens) & have either carried them onboard & stored in the overhead or shipped them with my clothes in a suitable bag (I've used duffle bags on occasion). Heads attached either way. Kenneth Waller

Re: April PUG - no time to waste

2016-04-04 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 4/4/16, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >With only a few weeks left to go you're really grasping at straws now! Straw hats :-D -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production -- _ -- PDML

WTB - K50/1.2

2016-04-04 Thread Steve Cottrell
Anyone have a K50/1.2 that's sitting doing nothing? If the price is right. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: WTB - K50/1.2

2016-04-04 Thread Bill
On 4/4/2016 4:41 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: Anyone have a K50/1.2 that's sitting doing nothing? If the price is right. I'll take his $10.00 and raise it another $5.00. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: PESO Michelle

2016-04-04 Thread Larry Colen
Rick Womer wrote: Very nice set! The first, second, and fourth are my favorites, though the one you chose is really nice too. You've made her personality shine through. Thanks Rick. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 4:49 PM, Larry Colen wrote:

Re: WTB - K50/1.2

2016-04-04 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 4/4/16, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: >I'll take his $10.00 and raise it another $5.00. I think your decimal points are out a bit -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production -- _ -- PDML

Re: April PUG - no time to waste

2016-04-04 Thread Mark Roberts
Paul Stenquist wrote: >Got an email from B today. Got my blood pumping, but a letdown followed: >Still not in stock. I'm thinking two weeks at the most. B has been really good about sending a "not in stock" notice at the beginning of every month since I ordered. Just to make clear that they

Re: PESO - Crocus Field

2016-04-04 Thread Ken Waller
Nice glimpse of spring. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Rick Womer" Subject: PESO - Crocus Field That's what they call it. Not sure whether I prefer the wider or narrower FOV crop:

Re: Boris PESO #16 - Seven Seas of Rhye

2016-04-04 Thread Ken Waller
But for a digital photo, it does have a lot of grain. It also has a wonderful field of view. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Larry Colen" Subject: Re: Boris PESO #16 - Seven Seas of Rhye Nicely

Re: April PUG - no time to waste

2016-04-04 Thread John
I was just looking at B a moment ago. They're saying "Expected availability: April 29 2016" On 4/4/2016 5:13 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Got an email from B today. Got my blood pumping, but a letdown followed: Still not in stock. I'm thinking two weeks at the most. Paul via phone On Apr 4,

Re: PESO Michelle

2016-04-04 Thread Rick Womer
Very nice set! The first, second, and fourth are my favorites, though the one you chose is really nice too. You've made her personality shine through. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 4:49 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > You may remember the photo set I did

Re: Northern Kruger Birds

2016-04-04 Thread Ken Waller
All nice examples and settings but they a cryout for better, less harsh light. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Alan C" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 2:19 PM

Re: PESO - Crocus Field

2016-04-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very nice. I like the tighter view, at least when viewed on a phone. For a huge print I might opt for the wide view. But both work well. Paul via phone > On Apr 4, 2016, at 5:34 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > > Nice glimpse of spring. > > Kenneth Waller >

Re: PESO Michelle

2016-04-04 Thread ann sanfedele
Larry lots of really nice takes here- I lean toward the natural light ones... of the ones with a backdrop, I think all the unlit background ones are better than most all of the others against a lit background... so nice to have someone so comfortable in front of your camera and sparkling with

Re: WTB - K50/1.2

2016-04-04 Thread mike wilson
> On 04 April 2016 at 23:51 Steve Cottrell wrote: > > > On 4/4/16, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >I'll take his $10.00 and raise it another $5.00. > > I think your decimal points are out a bit The 1.4 is what? ~95% as good in depth of field for less than a third

PESO - Leaf Footed Bug

2016-04-04 Thread Mark C
Been a while since I did one of these stacked macros, so here goes: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/leaf-footed-bug-2016 or on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/25636542834 Pentax K3 and reverse mounted SMC-K 24mm f3.5 on extension. Approximately 4x

Re: WTB - K50/1.2

2016-04-04 Thread Bill
On 4/4/2016 4:51 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 4/4/16, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: I'll take his $10.00 and raise it another $5.00. I think your decimal points are out a bit No, I just now what a cheap motherfucker you are. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: WTB - K50/1.2

2016-04-04 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 5/4/16, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: >The 1.4 is what? ~95% as good >in depth >of field for less than a third of the price. Unless you want the LX >gold plated >1.2, in which case it's even better value. > >Looks like a case of lens envy overwhelming photographic commonsense.

Re: WTB - K50/1.2

2016-04-04 Thread Bill
On 4/4/2016 5:19 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 5/4/16, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: The 1.4 is what? ~95% as good in depth of field for less than a third of the price. Unless you want the LX gold plated 1.2, in which case it's even better value. Looks like a case of lens envy

Re: WTB - K50/1.2

2016-04-04 Thread Bruce Walker
Divide by zero error. There's no such thing as "photographic commonsense". Anyway you don't pick lenses using math. You take them out on dates to see if you're compatible. It's more an emo thing. On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 7:11 PM, mike wilson wrote: >> On 04 April 2016 at

Re: April PUG - no time to waste

2016-04-04 Thread Mark Roberts
Steve Cottrell wrote: >On 4/4/16, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>With only a few weeks left to go you're really grasping at straws now! > >Straw hats :-D I see. Trying to increase the fibre in your diet. -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com --

Re: WTB - K50/1.2

2016-04-04 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 4/4/16, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: >No, I just now what a cheap motherfucker you are. Well now I do believe you have Scottish blood in you. Even I can't claim that right. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --

Re: WTB - K50/1.2

2016-04-04 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 4/4/16, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: >I think I have two of them in K series, as well as an M and an A. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO Michelle

2016-04-04 Thread Bruce Walker
I agree with Rick, and I'd point out the 2nd as the overall winner. Very nice set. On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 6:01 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > Very nice set! The first, second, and fourth are my favorites, though > the one you chose is really nice too. You've made her personality

Re: WTB - K50/1.2

2016-04-04 Thread Bill
On 4/4/2016 5:24 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 4/4/16, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: No, I just now what a cheap motherfucker you are. Well now I do believe you have Scottish blood in you. Even I can't claim that right. 1 step from Auchtermuchty. Apparently the Proclaimers are second

OT: Advice wanted for Antivirus/Firewall (Windows 10)

2016-04-04 Thread John Francis
We have recebtly accquired a new PC for use at home. For the last heaven knows how many years we've used AVG Internet Security on all our home systems, but I'm less than happy with trying to get AVG up and running on this new system. HP, in their infinite wisdom, installed a trial version of

Re: OT: Advice wanted for Antivirus/Firewall (Windows 10)

2016-04-04 Thread Bruce Walker
Having dealt with Kaspersky professionally (I helped integrate their OEM stuff into my former company's security products, and I dealt with Mr Kaspersky himself), I would recommend that _very_ highly. Super responsive to changing threats and less intrusive than many products. On Mon, Apr 4, 2016

Re: OT: Advice wanted for Antivirus/Firewall (Windows 10)

2016-04-04 Thread Bill
I've been using MalwareBytes for some time and am very happy with it. bill On 4/4/2016 5:40 PM, John Francis wrote: We have recebtly accquired a new PC for use at home. For the last heaven knows how many years we've used AVG Internet Security on all our home systems, but I'm less than happy

Re: PESO Michelle

2016-04-04 Thread Larry Colen
Thanks, Ann, Bruce, and everyone else who looked. ann sanfedele wrote: Larry lots of really nice takes here- I lean toward the natural light ones... of the ones with a backdrop, I think all the unlit background ones are better than most all of the others against a lit background... so nice to