Re: PESOs Moving In

Thanks. I have a hide of sorts in that my perennial garden is between me and the birds. I hope to spend less time in my yard. Once the weather warms up again I plan on spending more time visiting nature sites. Paul via phone > On Feb 26, 2017, at 4:45 AM, Alan C wrote: > >

Re: I wish that internet software developers would stop "improving" my experience.

It's really too bad that there isn't some part of the Internet made out of metal and wood, like vintage cameras. Stuff that is well built and made to last, that you learn how to use and then they become automatic in your hands. The older I get, the more I agree with your complaint, PJ. btw, I

Johnson Publishing Co.

This issue of Ebony from 1972 has lots of amazing pictures of their new headquarters in Chicago. While not Pentax-specific, there are pictures of their photo studio and lab on pages 94 & 95.

Re: I wish that internet software developers would stop "improving" my experience.

Yes that's right Thunderbird. It's been divorced from Firefox for years, but you still remember they were once family. On 2/26/2017 10:18 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: It's really too bad that there isn't some part of the Internet made out of metal and wood, like vintage cameras. Stuff that is

Re: PESO: Yachts On Lake Wanaka

Beautiful! Paul via phone > On Feb 25, 2017, at 11:50 PM, David Mann wrote: > > Taken during the same walk as my previous peso. I departed from the path to > get a view through some grass. > > http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1039/#peso > > Cheers, > Dave > > > --

Re: How to adapt Sigma 8-16mm for Pentax K1

On 26/2/17, Jos de Fotograaf, discombobulated, unleashed: >Must be alternative knowledge? Ha ha - an alternative reality maybe ;-) If you're going to cut a lens shade up, before you do I would suggest making some test hoods out of cardboard first, using the existing hood as a template. That way

Re: How to adapt Sigma 8-16mm for Pentax K1

I think he said it was permanently attached to the lens. I know I could go back and read his original post, but I'm basically lazy this morning, possibly every morning. That makes a mistake very expensive. Personally I'd just remove it entirely and figure out something from ground zero,

Re: I wish that internet software developers would stop "improving" my experience.

Yes, but it's annoying when something you've used literally for years starts working differently. I was just forced by circumstance to get a smart phone. I've only had it for about a month and already an update removed an "unimportant" feature that I'd found to be amazingly convenient in

Re: How to adapt Sigma 8-16mm for Pentax K1

Must be alternative knowledge? On 26-Feb-17 01:19, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 25/2/17, Jos de Fotograaf, discombobulated, unleashed: And what is the best way to cut, with a sharp knife or with a Dremel, to maintain a nice look? The best way to cut is with your eyes closed and your hands at

Re: I wish that internet software developers would stop "improving" my experience.

Peter, this attachment things exists like forever... It saved my arse few times. Though if course I manage to forget to attach the attachment anyway. Speaking of UX in general, it's mostly improving with some occasional hiccups... Just my cents... On 26 Feb 2017 16:45, "P. J. Alling"

Re: PESO: Yachts On Lake Wanaka

Just great, Dave! Needle sharp with impressive DoF. That 16-45 is impressive. J Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 26, 2017, at 4:16 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > Beautiful! > > Paul via phone > >> On Feb 25, 2017, at 11:50 PM, David Mann wrote: >>

I wish that internet software developers would stop "improving" my experience.

So I've been using Firefox for years as my email client, and suddenly an annoyance from the past returned. The attachment reminder. Use a word that includes the string "attach" and Firefox used to annoyingly ask if you forgot to attach something. Back then it wasn't that easy to turn off,

Re: How to adapt Sigma 8-16mm for Pentax K1

Are you quite certain the vignetting isn't from a decreasing image circle as you zoom out? I don't know one way or the other, but if you cut the hood and discover that doesn't fix the problem, you'll be mighty pissed. :) On Sat, Feb 25, 2017 at 2:31 PM, Jos de Fotograaf

Re: Killdeer

You're right, I should have stayed with him till I got his total. Came close, but he got tired of posing. Thanks for commenting! J Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 26, 2017, at 1:36 AM, Alan C wrote: > > An excellent portrait, Jack. Pity you didn't get any of the whole bird. I >

Re: Killdeer

An excellent portrait, Jack. Pity you didn't get any of the whole bird. I expected to see a pack of Gray Wolves at a deer carcass. I see the Killdeer is a Plover species. Alan C -Original Message- From: Jack Davis Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2017 11:25 PM To: PDML Subject: Killdeer

Re: PESOs Moving In

Very appealing, Paul. Have you considered a hide? Apart from the conventional ones, some locals are using glass fibre hides shaped like termite mounds. Alan C -Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2017 10:31 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject:

Re: PESO: Yachts On Lake Wanaka

ldyllic but imagine a colony of houseboats moored out there. Alan C -Original Message- From: David Mann Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2017 6:50 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Yachts On Lake Wanaka Taken during the same walk as my previous peso. I departed from the path

Re: Pentax K-P

On 2/25/2017 7:23 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 25/2/17, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: That's what everyone is going to complain about. Why didn't they take a chance and make it mirrorless. A small mirrorless full frame Pentax. About LX size. Who'd a though it I don't think

Re: PESOs Moving In

Don't think they have very many termite mounds in Michigan. On 2/26/2017 4:45 AM, Alan C wrote: Very appealing, Paul. Have you considered a hide? Apart from the conventional ones, some locals are using glass fibre hides shaped like termite mounds. Alan C -Original Message- From: Paul

Re: I wish that internet software developers would stop "improving" my experience.

You should be able to disable that. Go to the Tools menu & select Options. In the Option window select the Composition tab & there should be a check box "Check for missing attachments". UN-check the box, click "Ok" and it should go away. On 2/26/2017 9:44 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: So I've been

Re: How to adapt Sigma 8-16mm for Pentax K1

The lens has a very nice image on APSC. Optically the lens is rotation symmetrical. So cutting the top and bottom pedal will for sure give me a perfect 1:1 8mm image, without any corner vignetting!!! Cutting the side pedals will increase the FF image, at lesser optical performance, how much

How to adapt Sigma 8-16mm for Pentax K1

STOP! Do not cut the Lens Hood out first. Note, it has a flower petal type hood with the longer petal on the top & bottom. It's these longer ones that causes the vignetting. Try twisting it to the LH / RH position from the top. Take shots and see the results. If it won't budge (after you have

Re: I wish that internet software developers would stop "improving" my experience.

Yes. how did you turn it off ? I have Thuderbird too ann On 2/26/2017 9:44 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: So I've been using Firefox for years as my email client, and suddenly an annoyance from the past returned. The attachment reminder. Use a word that includes the string "attach" and Firefox

Re: I wish that internet software developers would stop "improving" my experience.

Peter, I find it worth my while to spend the time and get to know the marvels of modern engineering that I live with - be it a cell phone or any other thing for that matter. Having said that, I do admit that if I have to switch from one appliance to another, say the same cell phone - I always feel

Re: I wish that internet software developers would stop "improving" my experience.

As annoyances go, the attachment one doesn't bother me. But, I agree with the sentiment. There are plenty of other software 'improvements' that have me looking for some heavy object to throw at the computer monitor (fortunately I don't leave any within easy reach). As for smartphone annoyances,

Re: I wish that internet software developers would stop "improving" my experience.

so I saw.. and replied.. of course it asked me if I forgot when I did that reply! and as I said privately, I probably should leave it on since I'm actually quite likely to forgot to attach and attachment ann On 2/26/2017 1:28 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: AnnSan :-), I've just replied to you

Re: I wish that internet software developers would stop "improving" my experience.

The problem is unless you have the word attach, attached, attachment or some other keyword it recognizes you can still send an email without an attachment when you intended to. The annoying part is it reminds you when you use one of those words and you /don't/ want to send an attachment. On

Re: Killdeer

Nice. I've only been able t get that close when I caught one on the nest. And even then you can't get too close before it spooks. Which I don't like to do, because I don't want to disturb it any more than I have to, even if it means I can't get a decent shot. On 2/25/2017 4:25 PM, Jack Davis

Re: How to adapt Sigma 8-16mm for Pentax K1

You are right, but I am sure that the shading is dominantly caused by the hood. It is not in the corners but away from the corners, clearly due to the pedal shaped hood. The corners start vignetting at approx 13mm On 26-Feb-17 16:22, Bruce Walker wrote: Are you quite certain the

Re: OT - Any other Blackberry users on the list?

On 2/26/2017 3:20 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: On 26 Feb 2017, at 20:09, John wrote: On 2/25/2017 1:42 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: On 25 Feb 2017, at 17:57, Steve Cottrell > wrote: On 25/2/17, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated,

Re: PESO: Yachts On Lake Wanaka

That is a strong composition, and the colors and reflections are just wonderful. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Feb 25, 2017 at 11:50 PM, David Mann wrote: > Taken during the same walk as my previous peso. I departed from the path > to

Re: I wish that internet software developers would stop "improving" my experience.

AnnSan :-), I've just replied to you off-list, as I had to include the screen-shot that shows what has to be done in order to turn this feature off. On Sun, Feb 26, 2017 at 8:23 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > Yes. > how did you turn it off ? I have Thuderbird too > > ann > > > On

Re: How to adapt Sigma 8-16mm for Pentax K1

It's permanently attached. He could try talking some photos highlighting portions of the good with a laser pointer. On February 26, 2017 10:04:21 AM PST, Bipin Gupta wrote: >STOP! Do not cut the Lens Hood out first. Note, it has a flower petal >type hood with the longer

Re: OT - Any other Blackberry users on the list?

> On Feb 26, 2017, at 12:42 PM, John wrote: > >> On 2/26/2017 3:20 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: >> On 26 Feb 2017, at 20:09, John wrote: On 2/25/2017 1:42 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: On 25 Feb 2017, at 17:57, Steve Cottrell

Re: I wish that internet software developers would stop "improving" my experience.

On Sun, Feb 26, 2017 at 2:35 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > > As for smartphone annoyances, I basically ignore any updates. If an app > works the way I want, I leave it alone. I find that's critical. If you let the phone update, not only do apps change in annoying ways, but

Re: OT - Any other Blackberry users on the list?

On 2/25/2017 1:42 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: On 25 Feb 2017, at 17:57, Steve Cottrell > wrote: On 25/2/17, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed: I didn't realize that Blackberry was still in business. I renounced my iPhone 6s some time ago.

Re: OT - Any other Blackberry users on the list?

> On 26 Feb 2017, at 20:09, John wrote: > >> On 2/25/2017 1:42 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: >> >> On 25 Feb 2017, at 17:57, Steve Cottrell >> > wrote: >> >> On 25/2/17, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed: >> >> I

Re: How to adapt Sigma 8-16mm for Pentax K1

Bipin, thks for your tips. plse see my remarks in your text On 26-Feb-17 19:04, Bipin Gupta wrote: STOP! Do not cut the Lens Hood out first. Note, it has a flower petal type hood with the longer petal on the top & bottom.--> correct It's these longer ones that causes the

PESO: Showy Orchid

Another Flower from the Orchid Wall at the Kamaole Sands resort, Kihei, Maui: https://www.photo.net/photo/18357502/showy-orchid K-5 IIs, smc FA 100 mm MACRO F2.8 Comments are invited Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: I wish that internet software developers would stop "improving" my experience.

Boris probably sent you the same information. But just in case, on the Menu, go to Tools->Options which opens a dialog box. Choose the Composition tab, un-check "Check for missing attachments. Click OK. The first time i did that I had to edit an ".ini" file, but of course Thunderbird called

Re: How to adapt Sigma 8-16mm for Pentax K1

I would suggest a different approach. Mount the lens on a full frame camera, force it to FF mode, and actually take a picture. Then, given that K-1 has extremely good sensor and that this is going to be an experiment anyway, use editing software to lighten up the dark corners. Then, I think it

Re: How to adapt Sigma 8-16mm for Pentax K1

You're right: the hood is permanently attached. Your suggestion to remove it completely will be my back-up solution if my cutting fails. The front lens is extremely ball shaped, that makes it vulnerable in practical use. My step one will be to cut away from the hood just keeping enough to