Subject: Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-14 Thread Tom C
From: Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com I should add, following the line of thought, that any/every camera is capable in the hands of one who knows how to best use it. That's half-true, at best. My Nikon P7100 just isn't good for low-light photography (although it's considerably better than my

Re: Subject: Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-14 Thread Tom C
That's half-true, at best. My Nikon P7100 just isn't good for low-light photography (although it's considerably better than my previous Canon A710). Similarly, no camera is good if you hate to use it (you can argue that it's capable, I suppose, but that smells of wrong question). Really?

Re: PESO 2013 - Ballaugh Beach - GDG

2013-04-14 Thread David Mann
On Apr 13, 2013, at 11:44 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godfreydigio...@me.com wrote: Yes, it was pretty chilly, but lovely... http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8644993704/lightbox Incognito - Ballaugh Beach 2013 Is that snow in the background? I thought it was supposed to be spring up there.

Re: PESO 2013 - soon gone - GDG

2013-04-14 Thread David Mann
On Apr 14, 2013, at 12:09 AM, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: Very sad, Godfrey. The building has a lot of character, especially the roof lines. You would think some creative architect could come up with a novel way of preserving the basic structure. I had similar thoughts, especially from

Re: OT: Oh Yeah. I just found the camera of my dreams.

2013-04-14 Thread David Mann
On Apr 14, 2013, at 5:17 PM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: How do you deal with the lack of telephoto lenses? -- I use my Pentax ones. I thought get closer was the correct answer. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: OT GESO - Olympus 17mm 1.8

2013-04-14 Thread John Coyle
Is it me or are most of the images a little out of focus? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Derby Chang Sent: Sunday, 14 April 2013 9:11 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: OT GESO - Olympus 17mm 1.8 I was

Oh Yeah. I just found the camera of my dreams.

2013-04-14 Thread Bipin Gupta
That certainly is a lot of camera for the Mr. Rich. But who would need it? Certainly not me, an average enthusiast, happy with my Pentax DSLR. Of interest to a specialist photographer perhaps, who can afford an Assistant to carry that stuff with its equally costly Tripod. Or a Collector of fine

PESO Plumeaux

2013-04-14 Thread Toine
Our cat on the kitchen table: http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/251-plumeaux shot with the Q 06 zoom. This lens is a real gem. Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link

Re: PESO Plumeaux

2013-04-14 Thread Bruce Walker
A beauty, Toine. On Sun, Apr 14, 2013 at 4:16 AM, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: Our cat on the kitchen table: http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/251-plumeaux shot with the Q 06 zoom. This lens is a real gem. Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO Plumeaux

2013-04-14 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 14, 2013, at 1:16 AM, Toine wrote: Our cat on the kitchen table: http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/251-plumeaux shot with the Q 06 zoom. This lens is a real gem. For a cat photo, that's pretty damn nice. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
Well said. I'm in about the same place. I still shoot professionally but the bulk of my shooting is for personal enjoyment. The K-5 and DA* lenses are completely capable of providing top quality newspaper and magazine work, and some of my primes, like the K85/1.8 and FA 35/2 are a lot of fun.

Re: OT GESO - Olympus 17mm 1.8

2013-04-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
Most seem a bit soft, but it may be due to motion blur in some cases. Based on this small web-size sample, I'm certainly not blown away by the lens, but I do enjoy Derby's photography. What's not to like about pretty girls? On Apr 14, 2013, at 3:12 AM, John Coyle jco...@iinet.net.au wrote: Is

Re: PESO Plumeaux

2013-04-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very nice photo. Pleasing background and good detail. Paul On Apr 14, 2013, at 4:16 AM, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: Our cat on the kitchen table: http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/251-plumeaux shot with the Q 06 zoom. This lens is a real gem. Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-14 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Sun, Apr 14, 2013, Mark C wrote: I am hoping that we see something out of Pentax - Ricoh that tells us that they are serious about the K-AF mount and it's corresponding glass. I really don't care if they lag the market regarding FF dslr, but let's face it - the day is not far off when FF

Re: Subject: Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-14 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Sun, Apr 14, 2013, Tom C wrote: From: Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com I should add, following the line of thought, that any/every camera is capable in the hands of one who knows how to best use it. That's half-true, at best. My Nikon P7100 just isn't good for low-light photography (although

Re: PESO: End of the Rainbow

2013-04-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Frank. Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Apr 13, 2013 at 7:43 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Something compelling about this one, Dan. cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Daniel J. Matyola

Re: PESO - A message from my son

2013-04-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Charming portrait! Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Apr 13, 2013 at 8:18 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: A 1977 photo with the Mamiya C2 TLR and 80mm lens. I think he was trying to tell me something:

Re: PESO Plumeaux

2013-04-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Love the eyes! Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Apr 14, 2013 at 4:16 AM, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: Our cat on the kitchen table: http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/251-plumeaux shot with the Q 06 zoom. This lens is a real gem. Toine

Re: OT: Oh Yeah. I just found the camera of my dreams.

2013-04-14 Thread Bill
On 13/04/2013 8:42 PM, Tim Bray wrote: I considered both and ended up with the X-E1 rather than X-Pro1. That 35mm is oh my goodness. The E1 is lighter and has the same sensor, and saves you substantial bucks because its EVF is all E, which works great for me. Lots of samples at The X-E1

Re: OT: Oh Yeah. I just found the camera of my dreams.

2013-04-14 Thread Bill
On 13/04/2013 10:30 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Sat, Apr 13, 2013, Tim Bray wrote: I considered both and ended up with the X-E1 rather than X-Pro1. That 35mm is oh my goodness. The E1 is lighter and has the same sensor, and saves you substantial bucks because its EVF is all E, which works great

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-14 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com: On Sun, Apr 14, 2013, Mark C wrote: I am hoping that we see something out of Pentax - Ricoh that tells us that they are serious about the K-AF mount and it's corresponding glass. I really don't care if they lag the market regarding FF dslr, but let's face

Re: Subject: Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-14 Thread Bill
On 14/04/2013 12:14 AM, Tom C wrote: That's half-true, at best. My Nikon P7100 just isn't good for low-light photography (although it's considerably better than my previous Canon A710). Similarly, no camera is good if you hate to use it (you can argue that it's capable, I suppose, but that

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-14 Thread Bill
On 14/04/2013 5:46 AM, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Sun, Apr 14, 2013, Mark C wrote: I am hoping that we see something out of Pentax - Ricoh that tells us that they are serious about the K-AF mount and it's corresponding glass. I really don't care if they lag the market regarding FF dslr, but let's

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-14 Thread DagT
14. apr. 2013 kl. 01:20 skrev Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com: On 13/04/2013 7:38 AM, George Sinos wrote: I think I subscribed to PDML in 2000 or 2001. It seems like the last couple of years, and especially the last few months the topic of other brands supplementing Pentax gear or just

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-14 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Sun, Apr 14, 2013, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com: On Sun, Apr 14, 2013, Mark C wrote: I am hoping that we see something out of Pentax - Ricoh that tells us that they are serious about the K-AF mount and it's corresponding glass. I really don't care if they lag the

Re: OT: Oh Yeah. I just found the camera of my dreams.

2013-04-14 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Sun, Apr 14, 2013, Bill wrote: On 13/04/2013 10:30 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Sat, Apr 13, 2013, Tim Bray wrote: I considered both and ended up with the X-E1 rather than X-Pro1. That 35mm is oh my goodness. The E1 is lighter and has the same sensor, and saves you substantial bucks because its

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-14 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Sun, Apr 14, 2013, DagT wrote: In my view the Fuji system does compete with the Pentax DA Limited lenses providing a good, compact, system and I am tempted to sell them and get the X-Pro with 18mm f/2, 35mm f/1.4 and 60mm f/2.4. On the other hand Pentax does compete in other areas such as

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-14 Thread Eactivist
This post was too long to go through, so trimmed Cotty's quoted material. I have a hard time recounting my personal history re cameras, because I sort of forget it. I remember the names of the Canons I've had (mostly), but not the Pentaxes (because I am with Canon now is probably the

Re: OT GESO - Olympus 17mm 1.8

2013-04-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Derby, I have to agree with Paul and John. Images are a bit soft, out of focus? Not up to your usual standards. Is it you or the lens? Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Apr 14, 2013 at 6:37 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Most seem a bit soft, but it may be due to motion blur in some

Re: PESO Plumeaux

2013-04-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Toine, Nice of the cat to let you live with her! Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Apr 14, 2013 at 3:16 AM, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: Our cat on the kitchen table: http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/251-plumeaux shot with the Q 06 zoom. This lens is a real gem. Toine -- PDML

Re: Subject: Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Case in point... I have the K-01 with me all the time in the car I'm still having trouble getting used to the 'NO VIEWFINDER.' This makes me put it away faster/sooner and stop shooting. Not really a good thing. I'm trying to adjust, but... Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Apr 14, 2013 at 7:12 AM, Bill

Re: Subject: Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-14 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Sun, Apr 14, 2013, Bob Sullivan wrote: Case in point... I have the K-01 with me all the time in the car I'm still having trouble getting used to the 'NO VIEWFINDER.' This makes me put it away faster/sooner and stop shooting. Not really a good thing. I'm trying to adjust, but... The

Re: PDML Digest, Vol 84, Issue 91

2013-04-14 Thread Tom C
From: Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com On 14/04/2013 12:14 AM, Tom C wrote: That's half-true, at best. My Nikon P7100 just isn't good for low-light photography (although it's considerably better than my previous Canon A710). Similarly, no camera is good if you hate to use it (you can argue

Re: PESO: Music in the Dark

2013-04-14 Thread Charles Robinson
On Apr 13, 2013, at 18:47 , knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Beyond the technical aspect, this is a really nice moment: the bass player being totally into the music, the guitarist and drummer watching him. Well, they're both on guitars but I see your point. :-) Terrific! Thank you!

Re: Subject: Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend? (Bill)

2013-04-14 Thread Tom C
From: Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com On 14/04/2013 12:14 AM, Tom C wrote: That's half-true, at best. My Nikon P7100 just isn't good for low-light photography (although it's considerably better than my previous Canon A710). Similarly, no camera is good if you hate to use it (you can argue

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-14 Thread John Sessoms
Might as well cut out the middle-man by just standing in a cold shower tearing up hundred dollar bills From: David Parsons Because the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. I know a guy that went from Pentax, to Canon, to Nikon, to Sony, to Canon. In the space of a year.

Some boring Pictures from the X-Pro1

2013-04-14 Thread Bill
Nothing to see here, but go look anyway... This was about 2 minutes with the Fuji outside my enabler's store. I found the out of camera images to be a little dark and a little flat, but I had done absolutely nothing to the camera's adjustments either. The top shot was at a middling aperture

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-14 Thread John Sessoms
I must have missed the bit where you told about butchering innocent Pentax lenses to fit Canon. I don't see switching brands as a joyful thing. It's just a pain in the nether regions, like getting a baseball bat enema! But I've grown old waiting for Pentax's MZ-D, and I don't think I can

Re: PESO - April Dawn

2013-04-14 Thread John Sessoms
But, can you see the USA from your backyard? 8-D From: knarftheriault Actually, looking east across Lake Ontario means it was an American sunrise. ;-) Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: kwal...@peoplepc.com Sent: April 13, 2013 4/13/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net

Re: OT: Oh Yeah. I just found the camera of my dreams.

2013-04-14 Thread John Sessoms
From: Aahz Maruch On Sat, Apr 13, 2013, Tim Bray wrote: I considered both and ended up with the X-E1 rather than X-Pro1. That 35mm is oh my goodness. The E1 is lighter and has the same sensor, and saves you substantial bucks because its EVF is all E, which works great for me. Lots of samples

Strange FA50/1,7

2013-04-14 Thread SV Hovland
http://www.ebay.com/itm/smc-PENTAX-FA-50mm-f-1-7-Exc-/221204147488?pt=Camera_Lenseshash=item3380cb6d20 This one is new for me. I have never seen a FA50/1.7 with lock screw. It isn't even listed at http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/lenses/primes/normal/index.html , but the user manual in the picture

Re: Subject: Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-14 Thread P.J. Alling
Some cameras rise above their ergonomics. The Kodak Medalist, is a beast, though not that much bigger and heavier than a K20D, and by modern, (say post 1950), standards quirky to say the least, but what limits my shooting with it is available film. The damned stuff is getting expensive, (and

Re: Strange FA50/1,7

2013-04-14 Thread Zos Xavius
A strange lens indeed. Focus limiter? No macro? Hmmm. Might be rare, though the box and packaging would indicate mass production. Maybe an aftermarket mod? That would be my guess SV Hovland pdml...@heime.org wrote:

Re: PESO Plumeaux

2013-04-14 Thread Toine
Yes, she's very tolerant. If I buy a new chair every few years to polish her nails I'm allowed to stay. On 14 April 2013 16:25, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Toine, Nice of the cat to let you live with her! Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Apr 14, 2013 at 3:16 AM, Toine

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-14 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 14, 2013, at 6:08 AM, DagT wrote: 14. apr. 2013 kl. 01:20 skrev Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com: On 13/04/2013 7:38 AM, George Sinos wrote: So, I want a camera with a fast standard lens, I want something that is fairly compact, and I want certain lens qualities that I have to

Re: OT: Oh Yeah. I just found the camera of my dreams.

2013-04-14 Thread Tim Bray
What David Mann said. I have my excellent K-5 with the 50-135 and the old Tokina 400mm. The advantages of the X-E1 become irresistable in situations where you’re carrying it around. In practical terms, this means I take the Pentax to the cottage and the Fuji when I’m getting on a plane. The

Re: Strange FA50/1,7

2013-04-14 Thread P.J. Alling
Why not e-mail Boz, about it, he might be interested to know about it, heck it might get hm interested in updating his web page. I'd do it but it's your find, so... http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/authors.html On 4/14/2013 12:52 PM, SV Hovland wrote:

Re: OT: Oh Yeah. I just found the camera of my dreams.

2013-04-14 Thread Tim Bray
On Sat, Apr 13, 2013 at 11:55 PM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: How do you deal with the lack of telephoto lenses? I thought get closer was the correct answer. It is, except when you’re photographing live lava. When I did that live-lava hike there were a couple of other camera geeks

Re: Strange FA50/1,7

2013-04-14 Thread Stan Halpin
1. Note that the item pictured in the listing is not the item described in the writeup. The write-up seems to describe an M or possibly A 50/1.7, so who knows what he is really selling. 2. The Lock screw looks to me like it is on the ring of some sort of aftermarket rotating tripod mount,

Re: Strange FA50/1,7

2013-04-14 Thread Darren Addy
Not aftermarket. It clearly shows in the paperwork accompanying the piece. However, I'm mystified. On Sun, Apr 14, 2013 at 1:30 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: 1. Note that the item pictured in the listing is not the item described in the writeup. The write-up seems to

Re: Strange FA50/1,7

2013-04-14 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 14, 2013, at 11:20 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: Why not e-mail Boz, about it, he might be interested to know about it, heck it might get hm interested in updating his web page. Why not email the guy selling the lens? -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML

Re: Strange FA50/1,7

2013-04-14 Thread Mark Roberts
Darren Addy wrote: Not aftermarket. It clearly shows in the paperwork accompanying the piece. However, I'm mystified. Is that included paperwork an official Pentax document? No Pentax logo or any other company name/logo. It could be a slip included by some company doing the modification.

Re: Strange FA50/1,7

2013-04-14 Thread P.J. Alling
On 4/14/2013 3:04 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Darren Addy wrote: Not aftermarket. It clearly shows in the paperwork accompanying the piece. However, I'm mystified. Is that included paperwork an official Pentax document? No Pentax logo or any other company name/logo. It could be a slip included by

Re: K-5 Black White

2013-04-14 Thread larry
You're right. Shooting in BW is liberating. However, it's nice to be able to do so when I choose to. Larry in Dallas -Original Message- From: Steve Cottrell Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2013 6:14 PM To: pentax list Subject: Re: K-5 Black White On 13/4/13, larry, discombobulated,

RE: Strange FA50/1,7

2013-04-14 Thread SV Hovland
I did e-mail him :-) -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of P.J. Alling Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2013 8:20 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Strange FA50/1,7 Why not e-mail Boz, about it, he might be interested to know about it, heck it might

PAW171 - Swim

2013-04-14 Thread DagT
http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html Pentax K-5, DA*50-135mm@75mm f/4.0, 1/125s, ISO800 DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-14 Thread Doug Brewer
When word of the Fuji X100 first broke, I knew I wanted one. Not out of some displeasure with Pentax, but because it's a camera that fits what I like to do. It's smallish, has a great FOV, and the files it produces are gorgeous. Now that I have one, I have truly enjoyed using it, even when it

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-14 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 13/4/13, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: Why have we never gotten together for a beer? Would you bring your wife? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-14 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 14/4/13, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: I must have missed the bit where you told about butchering innocent Pentax lenses to fit Canon. I don't see switching brands as a joyful thing. True - I skipped over that -but call it an aberration if you like. Gotta get my kicks somewhere

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-14 Thread Steve Cottrell
I tell you what, if I suddenly had a career change and decided to become Jostein and try and make a living in the wilds of the Northern Russian Forrests chasing Kazak Vildebeests et al, I would have no hesitation in acquiring a couple of 645D bodies and a set of glass. Older glass too. Real glass.

Re: K-5 Black White

2013-04-14 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sat, Apr 13, 2013 at 4:56 PM, larry larryl...@sprintmail.com wrote: Some editors actually consider converting from RAW to JPEG the same as modifications. I guess their delicate little brains would simply explode if anyone pointed out that the camera itself does that when JPEG-shooting is

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-14 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Apr 14, 2013, at 09:08 , John Sessoms wrote: I must have missed the bit where you told about butchering innocent Pentax lenses to fit Canon. I don't see switching brands as a joyful thing. It's just a pain in the nether regions, like getting a baseball bat enema! There are many of us

Re: OT: Oh Yeah. I just found the camera of my dreams.

2013-04-14 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Apr 14, 2013, at 09:29 , John Sessoms wrote: From: Aahz Maruch On Sat, Apr 13, 2013, Tim Bray wrote: I considered both and ended up with the X-E1 rather than X-Pro1. That 35mm is oh my goodness. The E1 is lighter and has the same sensor, and saves you substantial bucks because its EVF

Re: PAW171 - Swim

2013-04-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dag, Good shot in very difficult setting. Composition is very dynamic and works very well. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Apr 14, 2013 at 3:20 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html Pentax K-5, DA*50-135mm@75mm f/4.0, 1/125s, ISO800 DagT

Re: OT: Oh Yeah. I just found the camera of my dreams.

2013-04-14 Thread Mark Roberts
Joseph McAllister wrote: On Apr 14, 2013, at 09:29 , John Sessoms wrote: From: Aahz Maruch On Sat, Apr 13, 2013, Tim Bray wrote: I considered both and ended up with the X-E1 rather than X-Pro1. That 35mm is oh my goodness. The E1 is lighter and has the same sensor, and saves you

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-14 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com: Spoken from the fingers of someone who just dropped over $1500 on a complete Q kit with flash, ring flash, Auto-110 adaptor, and Pentax's super over priced K-mount adaptor. First impressions? Auto-110 lenses, the 70mm and 20-40mm, used with the

Re: PESO Plumeaux

2013-04-14 Thread kwaller
Nice capture. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Toine to...@repiuk.nl Subject: PESO Plumeaux Our cat on the kitchen table: http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/251-plumeaux shot with the Q 06 zoom. This lens is a

Re: OT GESO - Olympus 17mm 1.8

2013-04-14 Thread Derby Chang
And I have to agree with the three of you. My best piece of photo gear is the X key on Lightroom, and I should use it harder. The lens is still a beauty, I promise. Thanks for looking On 15/04/2013 12:21 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Derby, I have to agree with Paul and John. Images are a bit

Re: Strange FA50/1,7

2013-04-14 Thread kwaller
Maybe an aftermarket mod? The user manual shows the screw, so it wasn't an after marker mod. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Strange FA50/1,7 A strange lens indeed. Focus

Re: OT GESO - Olympus 17mm 1.8

2013-04-14 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 14, 2013, at 2:47 PM, Derby Chang wrote: And I have to agree with the three of you. My best piece of photo gear is the X key on Lightroom, and I should use it harder. Mark! The lens is still a beauty, I promise. Thanks for looking On 15/04/2013 12:21 AM, Bob Sullivan

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-14 Thread Bill
On 14/04/2013 2:32 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 13/4/13, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: Why have we never gotten together for a beer? Would you bring your wife? I 'd have to think about that. bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT GESO - Olympus 17mm 1.8

2013-04-14 Thread Peter McIntosh
No - Sydney. Ciao, Pete Mac in Melbourne (ex-Sydney) On 14 April 2013 12:47, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: Is that Melbourne? -T On Sat, Apr 13, 2013 at 4:11 PM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: I was instantly fond of this lens

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-14 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Apr 14, 2013, at 14:39 , Brian Walters wrote: Spoken from the fingers of someone who just dropped over $1500 on a complete Q kit with flash, ring flash, Auto-110 adaptor, and Pentax's super over priced K-mount adaptor. First impressions? Auto-110 lenses, the 70mm and 20-40mm, used with

Re: PESO Plumeaux

2013-04-14 Thread Rick Womer
Your cat's staff photographer does a good job.  I'm sure she's pleased. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Toine to...@repiuk.nl To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2013 4:16 AM Subject: PESO Plumeaux Our cat on the

PESO - Rennes station, Dag inspired

2013-04-14 Thread Rick Womer
My flow of PESOs (always fitful) was interrupted by work on our inpatient service and a meeting in Minneapolis (where it snowed all 4 days I was there). So let's go back to France.  Someone commented that they would be interested in seeing a version of my Rennes station photo without the

GESO: today's walk to relax and use the k5 a bit

2013-04-14 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Various shots with 18-55, sigma 70-300, FA35/2 Collin -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO: Abandoned factory panorama

2013-04-14 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Fri, Apr 12, 2013, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: On Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 11:32 PM, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/8641958744/ I went out exploring a local factory that has abandoned for a while. Interesting, but I think I would rather see

Re: GESO: today's walk to relax and use the k5 a bit

2013-04-14 Thread Mark C
Are we missing a link here? On 4/14/2013 8:20 PM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: Various shots with 18-55, sigma 70-300, FA35/2 Collin -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly

Re: OT: Oh Yeah. I just found the camera of my dreams.

2013-04-14 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Sun, Apr 14, 2013, John Sessoms wrote: From: Aahz Maruch On Sat, Apr 13, 2013, Tim Bray wrote: I considered both and ended up with the X-E1 rather than X-Pro1. That 35mm is oh my goodness. The E1 is lighter and has the same sensor, and saves you substantial bucks because its EVF is all E,

Re: Strange FA50/1,7

2013-04-14 Thread Mark C
Comparing the image to my FA 50 f1.7 - the outer barrel appears to be the same size but the inner barrer in the image is as far out (or further) than mine is at the closest focusing setting. As toher's have commented - probably modified for macro work. I hve used my M 50 f17 for snow crystals

Re: Strange FA50/1,7

2013-04-14 Thread steve harley
on 2013-04-14 19:06 Mark C wrote I can understand why someone would want to modify it for macro work. indeed close focus is about the only thing i could ask to improve my A 50mm/1.7 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

PESO - A Little Midge

2013-04-14 Thread Mark C
Another Q macro - http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php?blog=2 Permalink: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/a-little-midge The subject is between 3 and 4 mm long. On the Q a 1.25x image (easily done in the field) is close to frame filling. On a full frame camera it

Re: Strange FA50/1,7

2013-04-14 Thread John Sessoms
I don't *know* anything about it, but I'd be willing to bet money an endoscope is involved somehow. From: Zos Xavius A strange lens indeed. Focus limiter? No macro? Hmmm. Might be rare, though the box and packaging would indicate mass production. Maybe an aftermarket mod? That would be my

Re: Strange FA50/1,7

2013-04-14 Thread John Sessoms
I wonder if it's some kind of add-on device intended to lock the focus in place? Maybe the instructions are for the device itself. From: Mark Roberts Darren Addy wrote: Not aftermarket. It clearly shows in the paperwork accompanying the piece. However, I'm mystified. Is that included

Re: Strange FA50/1,7

2013-04-14 Thread Mark Roberts
John Sessoms wrote: I don't *know* anything about it, but I'd be willing to bet money an endoscope is involved somehow. Well *that's* gonna make the 2013 quotations list. Taken completely out of context, of course. -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML

Re: Strange FA50/1,7

2013-04-14 Thread Rick Womer
Yeah.  It's the business end for an endoscope used on elephants and hippopotami.  Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2013 9:57 PM Subject: Re: Strange FA50/1,7 I don't *know*

Re: Strange FA50/1,7

2013-04-14 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 14, 2013, at 7:47 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Yeah. It's the business end for an endoscope used on elephants and hippopotami. I see a new marketing slogan: Pentax, for big assholes. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: Oh Yeah. I just found the camera of my dreams.

2013-04-14 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Apr 14, 2013, at 18:03 , Aahz Maruch wrote: On Sun, Apr 14, 2013, John Sessoms wrote: From: Aahz Maruch On Sat, Apr 13, 2013, Tim Bray wrote: I considered both and ended up with the X-E1 rather than X-Pro1. That 35mm is oh my goodness. The E1 is lighter and has the same sensor, and

Re: Strange FA50/1,7

2013-04-14 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Apr 14, 2013, at 19:14 , Mark Roberts wrote: I don't *know* anything about it, but I'd be willing to bet money an endoscope is involved somehow. Well *that's* gonna make the 2013 quotations list. Taken completely out of context, of course. Rick - Yeah. It's the business end for an

Re: GESO: today's walk to relax and use the k5 a bit

2013-04-14 Thread Igor Roshchin
The link has relaxed away. :-) Sun Apr 14 20:59:58 EDT 2013 Mark C wrote: Are we missing a link here? On 4/14/2013 8:20 PM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: Various shots with 18-55, sigma 70-300, FA35/2 Collin -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-14 Thread Boris Liberman
...at this point in the digital era, almost all cameras are highly competent. At the DSLR level, image quality even with the entry models surpasses what most people could have gotten from film SLRs (assuming you understand the camera, what it can actually do, and how to make it perform

Re: PESO 2013 - soon gone - GDG

2013-04-14 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Fri, Apr 12, 2013, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: This old building soon to be razed for a new development. http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8641854465/lightbox Soon Gone #1 - Douglas 2013 http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8642955740/lightbox Soon Gone #2 - Douglas 2013 Are these