PESO lesson hopefully learned

2013-07-23 Thread Larry Colen
This weekend was my sister's 30 year high school reunion. She and a couple of friends rented a house down by the yacht harbor for a couple of days. Last night, I was down there noticed that it was a nice sunset and walked across the street so I could get some photos of the yacht harbor without

Re: KEH has an A* 135mm f1.8

2013-07-23 Thread Bob W
Works either side of the pond! On 23 Jul 2013, at 03:23, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: Beat off doesn't have quite the same meaning in the U.S. On 7/22/2013 4:25 PM, Bob W wrote: The difference between a Rolex and a Timex is that you can beat off potential muggers with a Rolex and you

July Extra PUG - Open Gallery - is UP

2013-07-23 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all A great gallery with plenty of variety. A few favourites: Bob's 'Looking for a mate' - just fantastic Aahz's 'Endicott Sunset' - stunning colour Gerrit's 'Done Fishing' - simple but effective composition Bruce's 'Test Shot' - wonderful smile Ann's 'Soho Shadows' - the title says it

Re: PAW185 - UP

2013-07-23 Thread Alastair Robertson
superb! slightly disturbing but brilliant Alastair On 23 July 2013 15:18, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: It works :-) light is perfect ann On 7/22/2013 16:16, DagT wrote: I´m not sure if this works, but the PAW is moved to google+ this week, at least until I get home to

Help wanted

2013-07-23 Thread Jens
I want a Sigma EX 100-300mm for Pentax. Very hard to find. Especially if it must be shiped to Denmark. Now I found one at ebay UK - but not for Denmark. Would any of you UK members help me get it? I know it's a lot to ask - but you Guys have shoen to be very helpful many time in the past 10

Re: ELLIE PANO PYJAMA PAIR

2013-07-23 Thread Alan C
Many thanks to all who looked. Yes, we are blessed with such a variety of big game right on our doorstep. It's easy to get shots of individual animals but I rather wait for something more unusual. Patience luck are the keywords. In 38 years I have had only 5 Leopard sightings yet some people say

Re: ELLIE PANO

2013-07-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
Superb. And I had to work hard to find it, since some here insist on clipping the link. On Jul 22, 2013, at 12:34 AM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: On Jul 22, 2013, at 12:55 AM, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: A herd heading back into the bush after drinking at the Letaba River. I

PESO two owls

2013-07-23 Thread Bruce Walker
http://flic.kr/p/ff6oNq Comments welcome! K20D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 50mm/F5.0, 1/160th, ISO 200 -- -bmw -- 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: July Extra PUG - Open Gallery - is UP

2013-07-23 Thread David J Brooks
Super gallery Dave On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 3:59 AM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: G'day all A great gallery with plenty of variety. A few favourites: Bob's 'Looking for a mate' - just fantastic Aahz's 'Endicott Sunset' - stunning colour Gerrit's 'Done Fishing' - simple

the 16-45 to 17-70 range

2013-07-23 Thread David J Brooks
Hey all. This last week at the plow demo got me thinking again about my short zoom, the 16-45. Normally i take two cameras, the D2H with re 70-200 VR f2.8 and the D200 with the 18-70. I use the 18-70 for the closer shots when the teams come at me. This year i took the K-5 and used the 16-45. It

Re: the 16-45 to 17-70 range

2013-07-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Dave, I've (the oldest version of) Sigma 17-70/2.8-4.5. Such lenses can be had for order of USD 250-300. I cannot praise mine enough. It successfully replaced DA* 16-50/2.8. Later versions are 17-70/2.8-4.0 (notice faster long end of the zoom range) and further introduced HSM (Sigma's ultrasonic

Re: July Extra PUG - Open Gallery - is UP

2013-07-23 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Tue, Jul 23, 2013, Brian Walters wrote: As usual, you'll find the gallery here: http://pug.komkon.org/ Wow, these are all great, thanks for the work! And yeah, if I had to pick one, it probably would be Looking for a Mate. -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6

Re: PESO lesson hopefully learned

2013-07-23 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Tue, Jul 23, 2013, Larry Colen wrote: In the future, when I'm photographing a sunset, I'll try to remember to wait until after I see the color fading before I give up and quit shooting. ...or at least until your SD card fills up. (Which is what happened to me with that Endicott Sunset

Re: July Extra PUG - Open Gallery - is UP

2013-07-23 Thread Ann Sanfedele
FUn to have an open gallery - lots of wonderful photos... my faves include (in order of the index) Dario's How it was (hehe, vintage bike and vintage biker) Henk's No room... just my kind of shot, always Mathew's Calgary there is that ironic juxtaposition thing I love Ken's Porsche Parade

RE: July Extra PUG - Open Gallery - is UP

2013-07-23 Thread Gerrit Visser
Thank you Brian. gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Brian Walters Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 4:00 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: July Extra PUG - Open Gallery - is UP G'day all A great gallery with plenty of variety. A few

Re: PESO lesson hopefully learned

2013-07-23 Thread Kenneth Waller
Still, it's a very nice capture and only you know how much better it was. -Original Message- From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: PESO lesson hopefully learned This weekend was my sister's 30 year high school reunion. She and a couple of friends rented a house down by the yacht

Re: PESO lesson hopefully learned

2013-07-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Larry it ever so slightly tilts to the left. Also it seems you couldn't decide which part of the scene to prefer - the skies or the sky reflection in the water - the line separating water and the trees on the background is pretty much square in the middle of the frame. I should point out that the

Re: PESO - Grand Canyon - 1975

2013-07-23 Thread George Sinos
Hi Bruce - I scanned a lot of photos a few years ago and restoring the colors was nowhere near as easy as it has become these days. In the past I usually resorted to adjusting each color channel with levels or curves in Photoshop or PictureWindow. These days, if there is anything even close to

Re: PESO lesson hopefully learned

2013-07-23 Thread Boris Liberman
You're welcome. It is now ever so slightly better ;-). On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 5:40 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 05:31:13PM +0300, Boris Liberman wrote: Larry it ever so slightly tilts to the left. Also it seems you couldn't decide which part of the scene to

Re: the 16-45 to 17-70 range

2013-07-23 Thread CollinB
I can't comment about the shorter zooms, but the Sigma 70-300 DG proved itself to me. Later I'll post some of the shots taken by my son at about 60 ft (across a gymnasium) at my graduation in May. It's the only Sigma that I have not named stigma. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO lesson hopefully learned

2013-07-23 Thread Larry Colen
On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 10:21:03AM -0400, Kenneth Waller wrote: Still, it's a very nice capture and only you know how much better it was. Thanks. -Original Message- From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: PESO lesson hopefully learned This weekend was my sister's 30 year

Re: PESO lesson hopefully learned

2013-07-23 Thread Larry Colen
On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 05:31:13PM +0300, Boris Liberman wrote: Larry it ever so slightly tilts to the left. Also it seems you couldn't decide which part of the scene to prefer - the skies or the sky reflection in the water - the line separating water and the trees on the background is pretty

Re: PESO lesson hopefully learned

2013-07-23 Thread Aahz Maruch
Agreed! On Tue, Jul 23, 2013, Boris Liberman wrote: You're welcome. It is now ever so slightly better ;-). On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 5:40 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 05:31:13PM +0300, Boris Liberman wrote: Larry it ever so slightly tilts to the left.

Re: the 16-45 to 17-70 range

2013-07-23 Thread Darren Addy
I'm sure that Sigma has made some average performers, but the Sigma EX line has impressed me. I've got the EX 10-20mm, 28mm f1.8, and 50-500mm and I'm very pleased with each of them. On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 9:49 AM, CollinB coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: I can't comment about the shorter zooms,

Re: the 16-45 to 17-70 range

2013-07-23 Thread Boris Liberman
I should point out that Sigma appears to steadily improve, also in their non-EX department. On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 6:04 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: I'm sure that Sigma has made some average performers, but the Sigma EX line has impressed me. I've got the EX 10-20mm, 28mm f1.8,

Re: the 16-45 to 17-70 range

2013-07-23 Thread Zos Xavius
From what I've seen and the sample images I have looked at I would rate the shorter zooms as follows: DA 16-45 New Sigma 17-70 Old Sigma 17-70 DA 17-70 DA 18-55 I feel that the DA 16-45 is sharper than the new 18-35 1.8 as well, though it suffers slightly more in the corners at 16mm, but

Re: PESO lesson hopefully learned

2013-07-23 Thread Bruce Walker
Beautiful scene, subtly rendered. Excellent stuff, Larry. Been there, done that on the walking away from a sunset. I learned my lesson by returning the next night armed with written down times, and patiently waited. Luckily I got what I wanted the 2nd night. Rarely so lucky! On Tue, Jul 23, 2013

Re: PESO: Yella Flahrs

2013-07-23 Thread Bruce Walker
Is there no warranty? You just got that thing a few weeks ago. My fleaBay 30 octa softbox is holding together. A real steal for $25 w/shipping. On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 11:40 AM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: On 7/22/2013 11:33 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Thu, Jul 11, 2013, Walt wrote:

Re: PESO: Yella Flahrs

2013-07-23 Thread Walt
On 7/22/2013 11:33 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Thu, Jul 11, 2013, Walt wrote: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/9264340601/ K-5, F501.7, ISO 80, f/8, 1/90 sec, Nice! I especially like the bud unfurling on top. Thank you, Aahz. I used my Promaster 7500EDF flash(full manual) with

Re: PESO two owls

2013-07-23 Thread Walt
Nice work, Bruce! You really captured her smile well in that shot, and she seems to be really enjoying herself. That looks a lot like one of the locations I've used to do some of the family portraits I've done lately -- a little gazebo near the downtown riverfront. -- Walt On 7/23/2013

Re: saved someone from Nigerian Paypal scam?

2013-07-23 Thread Bruce Walker
On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 12:36 AM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Fri, Jul 12, 2013, steve harley wrote: on 2013-07-11 19:47 Aahz Maruch wrote Congrats! Why not keep the 16-50? i'm a little torn; i have the 16-45, which is good, if not great, yet i rarely use it any more; that range is

Re: PESO: Yella Flahrs

2013-07-23 Thread Walt
There probably is a warranty, but I'm sure I voided it by modifying it when I added some extra Velcro strips (which partially attached to the reflective surface) to hold it more securely on the flash. In any event, I'm sure the Gorilla Glue will do the trick -- so I figure it's now better

Re: PESO lesson hopefully learned

2013-07-23 Thread Walt
On 7/23/2013 2:36 AM, Larry Colen wrote: In the future, when I'm photographing a sunset, I'll try to remember to wait until after I see the color fading before I give up and quit shooting. This one was from after I went back down, I had to shoot a lot tighter so that I wouldn't get the ugly

Should I send my K-5 in for service?

2013-07-23 Thread John Celio
If you take a look at the four pictures in the following gallery, you will see two little blobs on the right side that become clearer as the aperture is stopped down: http://imgur.com/a/IG40x (to see an image at full resolution, hover your mouse over the image, click the gear icon that appears

Re: PESO Dogwood

2013-07-23 Thread Bruce Walker
On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 12:29 AM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Thu, Jul 11, 2013, Bruce Walker wrote: http://flic.kr/p/f7BHhH Dogwood berries Tried my new 30 octa umbrella softbox for macro work; I like it. Reversed the flash to increase specularity and create more of a spotlight

Re: PESO: Echinacea

2013-07-23 Thread Bruce Walker
Gorgeous colour; just the right amount of under exposure. But like Ken and Bob say collectively: crop-me. :-) On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 11:47 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Like ken says, very nice but you don't need the top. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 10:18 PM,

Re: ELLIE PANO

2013-07-23 Thread Walt
That's really, really great! I took a picture of an ostrich one time. -- Walt On 7/21/2013 7:55 AM, Alan C wrote: A herd heading back into the bush after drinking at the Letaba River. I counted 51 but at least 10 had already climbed the bank on the left so this is quite a big herd. There is

Re: Should I send my K-5 in for service?

2013-07-23 Thread Zos Xavius
If its under the filter all they can do is replace the sensor. My older K-7 has two spots under the filter. I opted to just replace the camera vs sending it in. Replacing the sensor is about $400 FWIW. That spot is small and lower in the frame. I wouldn't worry about it too much. You probably

Re: PESO two owls

2013-07-23 Thread Bruce Walker
I look for gazebos when I'm out; they are just made for photography. Covered porches and deck umbrellas work too. Gorgeous side-light that can work as-is, or with some fill flash. Thanks, Walt! On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 11:48 AM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Nice work, Bruce! You really

Re: PESO lesson hopefully learned

2013-07-23 Thread John Sessoms
When shooting sunsets any time you quit before it's pitch dark you're going to miss the best part. The colors may not get any better if you stay there, but I guarandamntee they will if you don't. On 7/23/2013 3:36 AM, Larry Colen wrote: This weekend was my sister's 30 year high school reunion.

Re: the 16-45 to 17-70 range

2013-07-23 Thread P.J. Alling
I've been eying a DA 17-70 to complement my F 70-210. The Sigma is intriguing, but it still says Sigma on it and nothing says Significant Malfunctions like SigMa. (Yea, I know Sigma has improved a lot in the past decade, but I'm old and have a long memory). I did a little research on

Re: PESO Dogwood

2013-07-23 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Tue, Jul 23, 2013, Bruce Walker wrote: On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 12:29 AM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Thu, Jul 11, 2013, Bruce Walker wrote: http://flic.kr/p/f7BHhH Dogwood berries Tried my new 30 octa umbrella softbox for macro work; I like it. Reversed the flash to increase

Re: KEH has an A* 135mm f1.8

2013-07-23 Thread Larry Colen
On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 10:22:03PM -0400, John wrote: Never cared for either Rolex or Timex. The former is too expensive the latter is too cheap (in all the various definitions of the word). I'll stick with the Swiss Army Watch (actual Victorinox) that I've worn for the last 30 years. Timex

Re: PESO lesson hopefully learned

2013-07-23 Thread Larry Colen
On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 12:16:45PM -0400, John Sessoms wrote: When shooting sunsets any time you quit before it's pitch dark you're going to miss the best part. The colors may not get any better if you stay there, but I guarandamntee they will if you don't. Mark! On 7/23/2013 3:36 AM,

Re: KEH has an A* 135mm f1.8

2013-07-23 Thread Walt
On 7/23/2013 11:55 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Timex makes, or at least used to, a series of watches branded Ironman or somesuch. They had two large buttons on the front and would do a very good job of taking lap times, or sector times. They have been getting progressively harder to find over the

Re: Should I send my K-5 in for service?

2013-07-23 Thread John
It doesn't look like a damaged sensor to me (compared to what the damaged spot on my K20D looks like in my images). It might be a dust particle trapped under the anti-aliasing filter (the k5 still had the anti-aliasing filter?), or it might just be a particularly stubborn piece of dirt. Therefor

Re: Should I send my K-5 in for service?

2013-07-23 Thread Zos Xavius
IMO if wet cleaning isn't removing it after multiple passes its prob under the filter. Check it out with a magnifying glass. On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 1:05 PM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: It doesn't look like a damaged sensor to me (compared to what the damaged spot on my K20D looks like in

Re: PESO: Yella Flahrs

2013-07-23 Thread Walt
[Not sure if this went through on the first attempt, so I'm re-sending it after discovering it sitting in my Drafts folder. Apologies in advance for any redundancy.] There probably is a warranty, but I'm sure I voided it by modifying it when I added some extra Velcro strips (which partially

OT: Soul Road Workshop

2013-07-23 Thread John Sessoms
I don't remember if anyone on the list is in Nashville, but I got an email from Dury's about some workshops they're hosting August 2 3. I thought I'd pass the info along in case anyone is close enough they'd be interested in attending. https://www.durys.com/category/WRK0/Workshops--Events/ I'm

Photo from Italy

2013-07-23 Thread Mark Roberts
I've been back from Italy for over a week and haven't posted any photos. Until now. I'm keeping very busy with my Photoshop book but I had to make time for at least one image from Italy. This is in Milan. I forget what the magnificent building used to be used for but now it's a high end shopping

Re: Photo from Italy

2013-07-23 Thread Walt
That's a beaut! One of the most deftly produced HDR images I've ever seen! -- Walt On 7/23/2013 12:31 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: I've been back from Italy for over a week and haven't posted any photos. Until now. I'm keeping very busy with my Photoshop book but I had to make time for at least

Re: Photo from Italy

2013-07-23 Thread Darren Addy
That is magnificent. (And an excellent example of photo-realistic HDR which, IMHO, is the only way it should be ever be used.) On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 12:31 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: I've been back from Italy for over a week and haven't posted any photos. Until now. I'm

RE: Photo from Italy

2013-07-23 Thread Gerrit Visser
That effect imparts a great feeling of motion and activity. Well done. Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Mark Roberts Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 1:32 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Photo from Italy I've been back from Italy for

RE: PESO lesson hopefully learned

2013-07-23 Thread Gerrit Visser
I learned on cruises that you always wait 15-30 minutes after the sun goes under the horizon before walking away. Most people would show up for 'that moment' and miss the real show. Only actual photographers would remain that long (and there were never many of those people) Gerrit -Original

RE: PESO lesson hopefully learned

2013-07-23 Thread Gerrit Visser
Lovely colours and good composition. The land bit in lower RH corner anchors the shot to land and I think gives it more context. Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Larry Colen Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 3:36 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO Dogwood

2013-07-23 Thread Bruce Walker
On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 12:51 PM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Tue, Jul 23, 2013, Bruce Walker wrote: On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 12:29 AM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Thu, Jul 11, 2013, Bruce Walker wrote: http://flic.kr/p/f7BHhH Dogwood berries Tried my new 30 octa umbrella

Re: Photo from Italy

2013-07-23 Thread Bruce Walker
Well, that's a wonderful image, Mark. The intentional ghosting was a master stroke. On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 1:31 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: I've been back from Italy for over a week and haven't posted any photos. Until now. I'm keeping very busy with my Photoshop book

Re: PESO lesson hopefully learned

2013-07-23 Thread Larry Colen
On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 02:05:10PM -0400, Gerrit Visser wrote: Lovely colours and good composition. The land bit in lower RH corner anchors the shot to land and I think gives it more context. Thanks. And I hope that this discussion will save someone else the grief of realizing that they

Re: KEH has an A* 135mm f1.8

2013-07-23 Thread Bruce Walker
On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 12:55 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: If I'm looking for fast glass in that AoV, I might as well get an 85/1.4 on APS as a 135 on 24x36. The Rokinon 85/1.4 has been getting good press: http://slrgear.com/reviews/showproduct.php/product/1577/cat/all Comes in

Re: KEH has an A* 135mm f1.8

2013-07-23 Thread Bruce Walker
On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 1:04 PM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: My buddy and I used to see who could get the quickest start/stop time on the stopwatch function. Of course, that was before we learned to drink for amusement. Mark! Walt, you really _do_ live in a small town, don't you? :-) --

Re: Photo from Italy

2013-07-23 Thread Jack Davis
Masterful edit, Mark. Jack - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 10:31 AM Subject: Photo from Italy I've been back from Italy for over a week and haven't posted any photos. Until

Re: KEH has an A* 135mm f1.8

2013-07-23 Thread Zos Xavius
No SMC though and plastic body. :( On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 2:28 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 12:55 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: If I'm looking for fast glass in that AoV, I might as well get an 85/1.4 on APS as a 135 on 24x36. The Rokinon

Re: Photo from Italy

2013-07-23 Thread Mark Roberts
Bruce Walker wrote: Well, that's a wonderful image, Mark. The intentional ghosting was a master stroke. Yeah: No model releases needed! grin http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7dd06620-23.jpg -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: the 16-45 to 17-70 range

2013-07-23 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
Hi, I also have the old Sigma 17-70 (actually I think that I have some responsibility in Boris owning one...) and I second Boris comments. The only complaint is that is is a bit heavy and the zoom eventually becomes loose. I have physically seen the latest version and I have to admit that it

Re: KEH has an A* 135mm f1.8

2013-07-23 Thread Bruce Walker
Yeah, but: All my DA* lenses have plastic bodies. Doesn't seem to hurt them. Kirk Tuck is an idiosyncratic dude, but he does portrait work I admire, and he loves this lens. That counts in my world. $249! That's almost free by many folks' standards. :-) On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 2:40 PM, Zos

Re: the 16-45 to 17-70 range

2013-07-23 Thread Igor Roshchin
Dave, Here is what I wrote previously about my experience with Pentax 17-70/4: (2 years ago:) Also, albeit very subjectively (i.e. without quantitative and systematic tests), I found that 17-70/4 tends to produce somewhat sharper images of the dancers than 16-50/2.8 even at f/4 or f/5.6. The

Re: KEH has an A* 135mm f1.8

2013-07-23 Thread Zos Xavius
lol bruce. I'm only being half serious here. I do love me some metal SMC primes though. -- 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: KEH has an A* 135mm f1.8

2013-07-23 Thread Bruce Walker
I love the metal primes too. Every so often I carefully remove my DA 35/2.8 Ltd Macro from its leather cradle and in my best Gollum voice I say, My Precious. My Prec--ooo-uu-s! On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 3:11 PM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: lol bruce. I'm only being half serious

16-50/2.8 (was Re: saved someone from Nigerian Paypal scam?)

2013-07-23 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Tue, Jul 23, 2013, Bruce Walker wrote: On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 12:36 AM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Fri, Jul 12, 2013, steve harley wrote: on 2013-07-11 19:47 Aahz Maruch wrote Congrats! Why not keep the 16-50? i'm a little torn; i have the 16-45, which is good, if not great,

Re: Photo from Italy

2013-07-23 Thread Mark Roberts
Mark Roberts wrote: This is in Milan. I forget what the magnificent building used to be used for but now it's a high end shopping area... http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7dd06620-23.jpg News flash: It's always been a shopping mall. Apparently the world's oldest:

Re: the 16-45 to 17-70 range

2013-07-23 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Tue, Jul 23, 2013, Igor Roshchin wrote: Here is what I wrote previously about my experience with Pentax 17-70/4: (2 years ago:) Also, albeit very subjectively (i.e. without quantitative and systematic tests), I found that 17-70/4 tends to produce somewhat sharper images of the dancers

Re: PESO - Bathurst Station

2013-07-23 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Sat, Jul 13, 2013, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Haven't done much street photography lately: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2013/07/bathurst-station.html?m=1 Street yoga! -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info/ *

Re: Photo from Italy

2013-07-23 Thread steve harley
on 2013-07-23 11:31 Mark Roberts wrote http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7dd06620-23.jpg (Big image, in pixel dimensions and file size) visually stunning image of an incredibly bourgeois place -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

RE: Photo from Italy

2013-07-23 Thread Gerrit Visser
I think the shopping mall at the Agora in Athens might have that beat by a few centuries? Not quite as grandiose but considering its time of build impressive. Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Mark Roberts Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 3:48

Re: KEH has an A* 135mm f1.8

2013-07-23 Thread kwaller
Larry, check out Campmor http://www.campmor.com/ I got my last Ironman watch from them at a very reasonable price. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: Re: KEH has an A* 135mm f1.8 On Mon,

Re: the 16-45 to 17-70 range

2013-07-23 Thread Igor Roshchin
Tue Jul 23 15:48:37 EDT 2013 Aahz Maruch wrote: On Tue, Jul 23, 2013, Igor Roshchin wrote: Here is what I wrote previously about my experience with Pentax 17-70/4: (2 years ago:) Also, albeit very subjectively (i.e. without quantitative and systematic tests), I found that

Re: Photo from Italy

2013-07-23 Thread kwaller
Exceptional ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com Subject: Re: Photo from Italy Bruce Walker wrote: Well, that's a wonderful image, Mark. The intentional ghosting was a master stroke.

Re: Should I send my K-5 in for service?

2013-07-23 Thread Bulent Celasun
My first Pentax (K100D) had dust under the filter. Without realising this; I had damaged the surface while trying to clean it. Pentax service (Germany) labelled the problem as user error even though the dust was there from the beginning... B.

Re: PAW185 - UP

2013-07-23 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Mon, Jul 22, 2013, DagT wrote: I'm not sure if this works, but the PAW is moved to google+ this week, at least until I get home to update the website: https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-wSJFa08S9tE/Ue2RuaqO1_I/BGA/mzK5KmyLfW0/w811-h543-no/_DT36524-up.jpg Oh, I look up and see the

Re: PESO two owls

2013-07-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
Great picture Bruce! She could sell refrigerators to Eskimos. How much is the purse? Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 6:31 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: http://flic.kr/p/ff6oNq Comments welcome! K20D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 50mm/F5.0, 1/160th, ISO 200 -- -bmw -- PDML

Re: KEH has an A* 135mm f1.8

2013-07-23 Thread aggrivatedathotm...@gmail.com
electrolytic??? That should be electronic! I should really really proof read these before I post them. On 7/22/2013 11:20 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: Timex's old mechanical design was an escapement mechanism which wasn't the most accurate, a good copy would give +/- 5 minutes a day, a bad copy

Re: KEH has an A* 135mm f1.8

2013-07-23 Thread P.J. Alling
Pretty much everything that's moderately priced these days has a plastic body, and use a lens hood... On 7/23/2013 2:40 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: No SMC though and plastic body. :( On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 2:28 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 12:55 PM,

Re: PESO lesson hopefully learned

2013-07-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
Larry, Beautiful foreground for the sunset. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 2:36 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: This weekend was my sister's 30 year high school reunion. She and a couple of friends rented a house down by the yacht harbor for a couple of days. Last night, I

Re: Ok, why does it do that?

2013-07-23 Thread steve harley
on 2013-07-21 20:52 Joseph McAllister wrote I think one of the problems my email (Apple's Mail) that shows itself as subject line changes within an already established subject threat is caused by folks inspired by something they read in thread 'A', hit reply, then change the subject to 'B'

Re: PESO two owls

2013-07-23 Thread Bruce Walker
Thanks, Bob! Yeah, and the scary thing is she's also quite single-minded and focused, so if she sets her mind on selling you something, you better buy it. :-) The bag is $75. http://www.lavishy.ca/show_detail.php?id=2598 Holds laptops too, apparently. On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 4:59 PM, Bob

Re: Photo from Italy

2013-07-23 Thread Ann Sanfedele
About time! VEry handsome and glad to see you didn't overdo the HDR - therefore, yummy! ann On 7/23/2013 13:31, Mark Roberts wrote: I've been back from Italy for over a week and haven't posted any photos. Until now. I'm keeping very busy with my Photoshop book but I had to make time for at

Re: KEH has an A* 135mm f1.8

2013-07-23 Thread Larry Colen
On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 02:28:52PM -0400, Bruce Walker wrote: On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 12:55 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: If I'm looking for fast glass in that AoV, I might as well get an 85/1.4 on APS as a 135 on 24x36. The Rokinon 85/1.4 has been getting good press:

Re: July Extra PUG - Open Gallery - is UP

2013-07-23 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Darn - I answered this without saying thank you, Brian just blathering on about My choices :-) My brain numbness from meds continues - including the forgoten 'thanks as to the other things - don'ask :-) ann On 7/23/2013 03:59, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all A great gallery with plenty of

Re: July Extra PUG - Open Gallery - is UP

2013-07-23 Thread Bruce Walker
Thanks Brian! Much excellence here. My own faves, in index order: Done Fishing, Gerrit Visser No Room at the Top, Henk Terhell Presented with Egret, PJ Alling Playing at the Edge of the Sky, Rick Womer On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 3:59 AM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: G'day all

Re: July Extra PUG - Open Gallery - is UP

2013-07-23 Thread Darren Addy
Really enjoyed this whole gallery, which I think is one of the best I have seen since becoming familiar with the PUG. (I promise I will have entries again. one day soon.) There were really just too many, one could say things about all of them. My fav would have to be Brian Walter's postcard

RE: July Extra PUG - Open Gallery - is UP

2013-07-23 Thread Gerrit Visser
I looked and looked, difficult to pick fav's but they are, in no particular order: Looking for a Mate, Bob Sullivan Morning Fog, Patrick Temmerman Soho Shadows, Ann Sanfedele Playing at the Edge of the Sky, Rick Womer I had a hand in Bruce's Test Shot one as a sand bag so it wouldn't seem

Re: 16-50/2.8 (was Re: saved someone from Nigerian Paypal scam?)

2013-07-23 Thread steve harley
on 2013-07-23 13:44 Aahz Maruch wrote Steve, the other advantage of the 16-50, of course, is that you're not having to switch lenses. yes, for a couple of years a 16-45mm was my most-used lens -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Photo from Italy

2013-07-23 Thread Mark Roberts
Ann Sanfedele wrote: About time! VEry handsome and glad to see you didn't overdo the HDR - therefore, yummy! Thanks, Annsan! Most HDR photos that I like are - almost of necessity - done by people who hate HDR, so that must explain why mine came out OK ;-) That and the fact that the place really

Re: Photo from Italy

2013-07-23 Thread Darren Addy
No tripod - I braced the camera against a wall OK. Now you are just showing off. : ) Well done! On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 8:30 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Ann Sanfedele wrote: About time! VEry handsome and glad to see you didn't overdo the HDR - therefore, yummy!

Re: Photo from Italy

2013-07-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
Outstanding! A gem. Paul via phone On Jul 23, 2013, at 9:30 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Ann Sanfedele wrote: About time! VEry handsome and glad to see you didn't overdo the HDR - therefore, yummy! Thanks, Annsan! Most HDR photos that I like are - almost of

RE: Photo from Italy

2013-07-23 Thread Gerrit Visser
Well it is a K5 after all. Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Darren Addy Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 9:38 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Photo from Italy No tripod - I braced the camera against a wall OK. Now you are just

Re: KEH has an A* 135mm f1.8

2013-07-23 Thread Walt
On 7/23/2013 6:27 PM, Larry Colen wrote: No Walt, I won't give you my 77ltd so that I have an excuse to by the 85/1.4. I'm glad you didn't have to see me flounce out of the room and slam the door just now. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: KEH has an A* 135mm f1.8

2013-07-23 Thread Walt
On 7/23/2013 1:30 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 1:04 PM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: My buddy and I used to see who could get the quickest start/stop time on the stopwatch function. Of course, that was before we learned to drink for amusement. Mark! Walt, you really _do_

Re: Photo from Italy

2013-07-23 Thread Alan C
An amazing image. Hard to believe it is a shopping mall. Alan C -Original Message- From: Mark Roberts Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 7:31 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Photo from Italy I've been back from Italy for over a week and haven't posted any photos. Until now. I'm

Re: Photo from Italy

2013-07-23 Thread Christine Aguila
Very Pretty! Fantastic shot! Cheers, Christine On Jul 23, 2013, at 12:31 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: I've been back from Italy for over a week and haven't posted any photos. Until now. I'm keeping very busy with my Photoshop book but I had to make time for at least

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