October best of

2013-11-02 Thread Larry Colen
Most of these were PESOs in the past week, but continuiong my tradition of my monthly faves: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157636893059015/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: October best of

2013-11-02 Thread Walt Gilbert
You had a damned good month, Larry. Every one of those is excellent. I would love to see a bw conversion of 14718, though. It seems tailor-made for that kind of treatment to my eye. -- Walt On 11/2/2013 1:20 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Most of these were PESOs in the past week, but continuiong

Re: October best of

2013-11-02 Thread Larry Colen
On Sat, Nov 02, 2013 at 01:41:47AM -0500, Walt Gilbert wrote: You had a damned good month, Larry. Every one of those is excellent. Thanks a bunch. I would love to see a bw conversion of 14718, though. It seems tailor-made for that kind of treatment to my eye. Since you asked:

Re: October best of

2013-11-02 Thread Bob W
Excellent set. That swirly beach on Big Sur is excellent, and looks like one that Ansel Adams photographed. Mind you, it's a beach. They all look like he photographed them. Or Erwitt. B On 2 Nov 2013, at 06:20, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Most of these were PESOs in the past week,

Re: Sac. Zoo Owl

2013-11-02 Thread Bob W
On 2 Nov 2013, at 04:30, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: On Nov 2, 2013, at 11:21 am, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Spent an hour or so at the Sacramento Zoo this PM. Attaching shot of an Elf owl. Bird book best comparison is a Screech!? Very nice. Looks like he's thinking

Nikon Retro Video - Pentax content

2013-11-02 Thread Steve Cottrell
Well, a couple of posts on DPReview think it looks like a K-5 from the side... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_LV7qRCJyA Is this a DSLR then? Pentaprism looks too big to be a morrorless... Nikon taking note of Fuji success here methinks. Coming couple of years will be interesting --

Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Eric Weir
Midway in my walk back in September I replaced the lens cap on the A 28/2.8 with a uv filter. Recently I thought I ordered 49 and 67 mm uv filters [Tiffen] for use as lens protectors on two other lenses. When the order arrived I had two 67 mm flyers, one uv, one uv haze. My first thought was

RE: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Bob W
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Eric Weir Midway in my walk back in September I replaced the lens cap on the A 28/2.8 with a uv filter. Recently I thought I ordered 49 and 67 mm uv filters [Tiffen] for use as lens protectors on two other lenses. When the order

RE: Nikon Retro Video - Pentax content

2013-11-02 Thread Bob W
what a load of old bollocks those Nikon ads are. -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Steve Cottrell Sent: 02 November 2013 10:44 To: pentax list Subject: Nikon Retro Video - Pentax content Well, a couple of posts on DPReview think it looks

Re: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Jack Davis
First, there is the resolution reduction, however slight, caused by requiring the light to pass through two additional glass surfaces. For me, the filter glass clarity is a bothersome unknown.   Jack - Original Message - From: Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 2/11/13, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: the other is wrong, an abomination in the sight of the Lord, and should be dragged behind horses through the streets of olde Londonne Towne, then burnt on a pyre built from their land and holdings. Yea, verily. I stopped using filters for this

Re: HD PENTAX-DA 20-40mm F2.8-4 ED Limited DC WR

2013-11-02 Thread Margus Männik
Superb! I'd really like to have this lens! Now, where's my *** TC they promised already i-dont-remember-how-many years ago? BR, Margus On 11/1/2013 15:40, Darren Addy wrote: HD PENTAX-DA 20-40mm F2.8-4 ED Limited DC WR

Re: Nikon Retro Video - Pentax content

2013-11-02 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 2/11/13, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: what a load of old bollocks those Nikon ads are. You really are a grumpy old fucker aren't you. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --www.seeingeye.tv

Re: Which lens would you like

2013-11-02 Thread Steve Cottrell
A*85/1.4 with a good vintage Chateaneuf-du-Pape. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Bob W
-Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Jack Davis First, there is the resolution reduction, however slight,  caused by requiring the light to pass through two additional glass surfaces. For me, the filter glass clarity is a bothersome unknown.  

RE: Nikon Retro Video - Pentax content

2013-11-02 Thread Bob W
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Steve Cottrell On 2/11/13, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: what a load of old bollocks those Nikon ads are. You really are a grumpy old fucker aren't you. that's why I'm here. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: October best of

2013-11-02 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Nice set of photos Larry! Godfrey On Nov 2, 2013, at 2:39 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Excellent set. That swirly beach on Big Sur is excellent, and looks like one that Ansel Adams photographed. Mind you, it's a beach. They all look like he photographed them. Or Erwitt. B

Re: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Tiffen filters are often ok glass-wise, but often have cheap, aluminum mounts with sharply cut threads that can damage plastic and soft metal lens mounting threads if not handled carefully. They are also prone to getting jammed and being difficult to remove. Haze vs UV vs UV Haze for

full frame??

2013-11-02 Thread David J Brooks
From the Pentax Forums:http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/16-pentax-news-rumors/241252-visit-quebec-city-photo-expo-discussion-reps-many-interesting-things.html#post2561524 Get the hat out Cotty, if its true Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com

Re: OT: A Blog Post

2013-11-02 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice Blog article and great images, BTW. Congrats. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 12:08 AM, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: Lisa Taron wrote about me and Photo Captures by Jeffery on her blog, The Pet Blog Lady. If you

Re: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Jack Davis
Bob, remember I wrote, however slight and bothersome unknown. Said concerns are not controllable. OTOH, I find filters often justified to achieve a photo effect sought.   Jack - Original Message - From: Bob W p...@web-options.com To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent:

Re: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Eric Weir
On Nov 2, 2013, at 8:35 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Here's how to make the unknown known, or at least less bothersome. Take some pictures of the same things in the same conditions with and without filters. Compare and contrast. Decide. Thanks, Bob. Guess I'll just have to

Re: PESO tasting flight plus one

2013-11-02 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Now, that looks tempting, even at this hour of the morning! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 1:19 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Taken at the local brewpub on Wednesday night: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/10620873883/ --

Re: Nikon Retro Video - Pentax content

2013-11-02 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Looks more to me like a melding of FM, F3 and modern Dxxx aesthetics in the styling. As we all know, that's the important part. Seriously, however, I look forward to seeing what Nikon has come up with. A modernized Digital F would be nice ... It would keep my Fs company. :-) Godfrey On Nov

Re: Sac. Zoo Owl

2013-11-02 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Strong image. I like the POV; for some reason, most owl image are full frontal. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Nov 1, 2013 at 6:21 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Spent an hour or so at the Sacramento Zoo this PM. Attaching shot of an Elf owl.

Re: full frame??

2013-11-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
More of the sane old same old. Paul via phone On Nov 2, 2013, at 9:13 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From the Pentax Forums:http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/16-pentax-news-rumors/241252-visit-quebec-city-photo-expo-discussion-reps-many-interesting-things.html#post2561524

Re: October best of

2013-11-02 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Strong gallery! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 2:20 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Most of these were PESOs in the past week, but continuiong my tradition of my monthly faves:

Re: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
I stopped using filters for protection around the same time. A halfway decent filter turns a great lens into a halfway decent lens. Paul via phone On Nov 2, 2013, at 9:09 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@me.com wrote: Tiffen filters are often ok glass-wise, but often have cheap, aluminum mounts

Re: full frame??

2013-11-02 Thread Stan Halpin
And more lenses coming to re-ignite LBL in those of us who thought that they had finally acquired everything they needed. I've seen the Roadmap but haven't given it much thought (apart from noting the 1.4x TC), The encouraging element here for me is that it seems more like Ricoh is really

Re: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Stan Halpin
That about sums up my opinion. stan On Nov 2, 2013, at 7:24 AM, Bob W wrote: an abomination in the sight of the Lord, and should be dragged behind horses through the streets of olde Londonne Towne, then burnt on a pyre built from their land and holdings. Yea, verily. -- PDML

Re: OT: A Blog Post

2013-11-02 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Thanks Dan I do appreciate that a whole lot. On 11/2/2013 8:15 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Nice Blog article and great images, BTW. Congrats. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 12:08 AM, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote:

Re: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Jack Davis
I consider both haze and UV filters as correcting and have used both. UV especially come to mind when shooting at higher altitudes. Jack   - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@me.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, November 2, 2013 6:09 AM

Re: Sac. Zoo Owl

2013-11-02 Thread Jack Davis
Probably asking, why am I so fascinating? The tiny thing was being held sitting on a leather glove worn by an extremely patient zoo docent.   Jack - Original Message - From: David Mann dmann...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, November 1, 2013 9:30

Re: Sac. Zoo Owl

2013-11-02 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Brian! I'll pass it on to luck and my DA50~135. ;-)   Jack - Original Message - From: Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, November 1, 2013 8:37 PM Subject: Re: Sac. Zoo Owl Quoting Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com:

Re: Sac. Zoo Owl

2013-11-02 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks for commenting, Bob!   Jack - Original Message - From: Bob W p...@web-options.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, November 2, 2013 2:54 AM Subject: Re: Sac. Zoo Owl On 2 Nov 2013, at 04:30, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: On Nov 2, 2013, at

Re: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Doug Brewer
On 11/2/13 7:24 AM, Bob W wrote: the other is wrong, an abomination in the sight of the Lord, and should be dragged behind horses through the streets of olde Londonne Towne, then burnt on a pyre built from their land and holdings. Yea, verily. you forgot the salting of the earth part and the

Re: Sac. Zoo Owl

2013-11-02 Thread Jack Davis
Yes, there were some of those full frontals but for a number reasons, including the background, Glad I did, I find the white of the eye especially interesting and it's probably due to side lighting.(?)   Jack - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To:

Re: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Bill
On 02/11/2013 5:00 AM, Eric Weir wrote: Midway in my walk back in September I replaced the lens cap on the A 28/2.8 with a uv filter. Recently I thought I ordered 49 and 67 mm uv filters [Tiffen] for use as lens protectors on two other lenses. When the order arrived I had two 67 mm flyers,

Re: Nikon Retro Video - Pentax content

2013-11-02 Thread Bill
On 02/11/2013 6:37 AM, Bob W wrote: From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Steve Cottrell On 2/11/13, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: what a load of old bollocks those Nikon ads are. You really are a grumpy old fucker aren't you. that's why I'm here. Thanks for

Re: full frame??

2013-11-02 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 9:23 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: More of the sane old same old. It must be true, how can you ignore an internet forum that banned Bill Robb. Dave Paul via phone On Nov 2, 2013, at 9:13 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From the

Re: October best of

2013-11-02 Thread Bruce Walker
You really did have a great month! Couple of those would make a great year for me, especially the sleeping seals 16035, and tidal pool (16548). Nice sunset! (15816) On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 2:20 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Most of these were PESOs in the past week, but continuiong my

Re: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bill's right. For protection, buy a lens hood. It also improves contrast and reduces flare in your lens. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 9:22 AM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 02/11/2013 5:00 AM, Eric Weir wrote: Midway in my walk back in September I replaced the lens cap

Re: full frame??

2013-11-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
They banned Wheatfield Willy? Bastards!!! Who's keeping them honest?!! On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 9:25 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 9:23 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: More of the sane old same old. It must be true, how can you ignore

Re: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Bruce Walker
And big lens hoods impress the ladies. On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 11:16 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Bill's right. For protection, buy a lens hood. It also improves contrast and reduces flare in your lens. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 9:22 AM, Bill

Re: October best of

2013-11-02 Thread Kenneth Waller
Larry, it looks like a nice selection of thought out images! Nice job! -Original Message- From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: October best of Most of these were PESOs in the past week, but continuiong my tradition of my monthly faves:

Re: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 11/2/2013 9:22 AM, Bill wrote: On 02/11/2013 5:00 AM, Eric Weir wrote: Midway in my walk back in September I replaced the lens cap on the A 28/2.8 with a uv filter. Recently I thought I ordered 49 and 67 mm uv filters [Tiffen] for use as lens protectors on two other lenses. When the

Re: PESO tasting flight plus one

2013-11-02 Thread Kenneth Waller
Looks to me like tasting flight plus two ! -Original Message- From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: PESO tasting flight plus one Taken at the local brewpub on Wednesday night: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/10620873883/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com

Re: October best of

2013-11-02 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 11/2/2013 2:13 AM, Larry Colen wrote: On Sat, Nov 02, 2013 at 01:41:47AM -0500, Walt Gilbert wrote: You had a damned good month, Larry. Every one of those is excellent. Thanks a bunch. I would love to see a bw conversion of 14718, though. It seems tailor-made for that kind of treatment to

Re: PESO tasting flight plus one

2013-11-02 Thread Larry Colen
On Sat, Nov 02, 2013 at 12:04:20PM -0400, Kenneth Waller wrote: Looks to me like tasting flight plus two ! The tasting flights at BC Breweryof one of everything (except the premium or whatever they call it) on tap. Looking on facebook, this seems to be their tap list: Golden Promise ESB

RE: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Kenneth Waller
I've always used UV filters on all my lenses, except the 600. Mine are all Pentax or top end B+W. I have polarizers for most of my lenses which are used when the occasion calls for them. Use to have numerous other filters when I shot film, which are mostly not needed now with digital. Filters

Re: October best of

2013-11-02 Thread Larry Colen
On Sat, Nov 02, 2013 at 09:39:09AM +, Bob W wrote: Excellent set. That swirly beach on Big Sur is excellent, and looks like one that Ansel Adams photographed. Thanks a bunch. It is McWay falls in Big Sur. I tried to find an Adams photo of it, but all I found was a comment that they

Re: October best of

2013-11-02 Thread Larry Colen
On Sat, Nov 02, 2013 at 11:11:38AM -0500, Walt Gilbert wrote: On 11/2/2013 2:13 AM, Larry Colen wrote: On Sat, Nov 02, 2013 at 01:41:47AM -0500, Walt Gilbert wrote: You had a damned good month, Larry. Every one of those is excellent. Thanks a bunch. I would love to see a bw conversion of

Re: PESO tasting flight plus one

2013-11-02 Thread Kenneth Waller
Where I go, a flight is what they bring me on the serving board. -Original Message- From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: Re: PESO tasting flight plus one On Sat, Nov 02, 2013 at 12:04:20PM -0400, Kenneth Waller wrote: Looks to me like tasting flight plus two ! The tasting

Re: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Larry Colen
On Sat, Nov 02, 2013 at 11:24:19AM -, Bob W wrote: From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Eric Weir There are 2 schools of thought on using clear filters for protecting lenses. One rational and sensible school of thought is that it is a good idea and doesn't do any

Re: full frame??

2013-11-02 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 2/11/13, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: From the Pentax Forums:http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/16-pentax-news-rumors/241252- visit-quebec-city-photo-expo-discussion-reps-many-interesting- things.html#post2561524 Get the hat out Cotty, if its true a link that works:

Re: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Eric Weir
On Nov 2, 2013, at 11:16 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 9:22 AM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: The only time I use filters is when I need a polarizer. If you want protection, buy a lens hood. Bill's right. For protection, buy a lens hood.

Re: PESO tasting flight plus one

2013-11-02 Thread Larry Colen
On Sat, Nov 02, 2013 at 12:27:20PM -0400, Kenneth Waller wrote: Where I go, a flight is what they bring me on the serving board. Yeah, you would bitch about getting a couple extra beers in your flight. -Original Message- From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: Re: PESO

Re: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Mark Roberts
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Tiffen filters are often ok glass-wise, but often have cheap, aluminum mounts with sharply cut threads that can damage plastic and soft metal lens mounting threads if not handled carefully. They are also prone to getting jammed and being difficult to remove. Haze vs

Re: full frame??

2013-11-02 Thread Mark Roberts
David J Brooks wrote: On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 9:23 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: On Nov 2, 2013, at 9:13 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From the Pentax

Re: PESO tasting flight plus one

2013-11-02 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 12:38 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Yeah, you would bitch about getting a couple extra beers in your flight. It's dangerous to be on an overweight flight. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Eric Weir
On Nov 2, 2013, at 12:38 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: I'll confirm everything Godfrey wrote and add one more detail: ordinary lens glass filters out virtually all UV. I have a friend who occasionally shoots UV and he has to use a special fluorite glass lens to do so

Re: Nikon Retro Video - Pentax content

2013-11-02 Thread Bob W
On 2 Nov 2013, at 14:26, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 02/11/2013 6:37 AM, Bob W wrote: From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Steve Cottrell On 2/11/13, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: what a load of old bollocks those Nikon ads are. You really are a

Re: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Eric, my first two FA Limited lenses came with matching SMC UV filters (one silver, one black to match the lens barrel colors). Beside these, I'm using only B+W filters. Normally my more valuable lenses have protective filters attached. Israel is a dusty country, thus I prefer to have to clean

Re: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Bob W
On 2 Nov 2013, at 13:09, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@me.com wrote: [...]. I await the Mongol Horde of filter extremists and their flaming swords ... Perhaps I'll offer them tea ...and a filter-tipped Camel Godfrey On Nov 2, 2013, at 4:00 AM, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote:

Re: K-3 functions - tidbits from the manual

2013-11-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Reply interspersed: On 11/2/2013 5:27 AM, Stan Halpin wrote: p21 As an element in E-Dial Programming, it is now possible to change dial direction from the default. Create your own logic for whether a rightward/leftward turn of theFront/Rear dials will increase or decrease EV. I think the same

Re: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Mark C
I use a Pentax SMC UV filter on my A* 200 macro for lens protection, and I have not noticed any degradation in the image quality. Every now and then I wind up having to remove and clean the UV filter due to a major problem - like when the rig tips over and goes lens first into muck. It is a

Re: HD PENTAX-DA 20-40mm F2.8-4 ED Limited DC WR

2013-11-02 Thread Boris Liberman
E.g. - what is the filter thread diameter of this lens? What is its weight/size? Is it full frame? What is its MSRP? These are the questions that I find important. The pictures from the net can serve as a trigger for discussion, no more than that. Boris On 11/2/2013 3:12 AM, Zos Xavius

Re: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Bob W
On 2 Nov 2013, at 16:05, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: On 11/2/2013 9:22 AM, Bill wrote: On 02/11/2013 5:00 AM, Eric Weir wrote: Midway in my walk back in September I replaced the lens cap on the A 28/2.8 with a uv filter. Recently I thought I ordered 49 and 67 mm uv filters

Re: full frame??

2013-11-02 Thread Bill
On 02/11/2013 10:42 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: David J Brooks wrote: On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 9:23 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: On Nov 2, 2013, at 9:13 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From the Pentax

Re: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Boris Liberman
I can hardly see how a sword can be made from a lens filter... At best it can be turned to a shuriken... On 11/2/2013 7:09 PM, Bob W wrote: On 2 Nov 2013, at 13:09, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@me.com wrote: [...]. I await the Mongol Horde of filter extremists and their flaming swords ...

Re: October best of

2013-11-02 Thread Boris Liberman
If diversity is life, then, Larry, you're very much alive. On 11/2/2013 8:20 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Most of these were PESOs in the past week, but continuiong my tradition of my monthly faves: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157636893059015/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Bob W
On 2 Nov 2013, at 16:38, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote: On Nov 2, 2013, at 11:16 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 9:22 AM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: The only time I use filters is when I need a polarizer. If you want protection,

Re: full frame??

2013-11-02 Thread Boris Liberman
On 11/2/2013 3:42 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: Corporate commitment is the phrase that comes to mind. Maybe it is just about a really good sales VP who has been successful in communicating an optimistic tone down through the sales and distribution rank and file, but it really seems more positive than

Re: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Bob W
I make my swords out of ploughshares. B On 2 Nov 2013, at 17:15, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: I can hardly see how a sword can be made from a lens filter... At best it can be turned to a shuriken... On 11/2/2013 7:09 PM, Bob W wrote: On 2 Nov 2013, at 13:09, Godfrey DiGiorgi

Re: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
To clean a lens or filter brush lightly with a soft camel hair brush to remove particles. Then spray a small bit of ROR residual oil remover and wipe with a spotless microfiber lens cloth. Paul via phone On Nov 2, 2013, at 12:38 PM, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote: On Nov 2, 2013,

Re: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Mark Roberts
Eric Weir wrote: On Nov 2, 2013, at 12:38 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: I'll confirm everything Godfrey wrote and add one more detail: ordinary lens glass filters out virtually all UV. I have a friend who occasionally shoots UV and he has to use a special fluorite glass

Re: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Mark Roberts
A couple of incidental notes: Scratches on the front element of a lens have *very* little effect on image quality (unless there are so many of them that veiling flare starts to reach intolerable levels). Scratches on the *rear* element of a lens are much more dangerous. Protect that rear element

Re: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Sat, Nov 02, 2013, Bill wrote: The only time I use filters is when I need a polarizer. If you want protection, buy a lens hood. There was a post a while back on lensrentals.com that said roughly the same thing. -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6

Re: K-3 functions - tidbits from the manual

2013-11-02 Thread Stan Halpin
Replies interspersed with your interspersed replies: On Nov 2, 2013, at 1:09 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: Reply interspersed: On 11/2/2013 5:27 AM, Stan Halpin wrote: p21 As an element in E-Dial Programming, it is now possible to change dial direction from the default. Create your own logic

Re: PESO tasting flight plus one

2013-11-02 Thread Larry Colen
It's only dangerous at the end of the flight. Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 12:38 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Yeah, you would bitch about getting a couple extra beers in your flight. It's dangerous to be on an overweight flight. -- Sent from my

Re: full frame??

2013-11-02 Thread Larry Colen
Which brings up the most compelling reason for Ricoh to tell release a full frame Pentax. So people will quit holding off on other purchases. Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On 11/2/2013 3:42 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: Corporate commitment is the phrase that comes to mind. Maybe it is just

Re: PESO tasting flight plus one

2013-11-02 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 3:35 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: It's only dangerous at the end of the flight. I guess that's why you dump fuel before landing. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: PESO tasting flight plus one

2013-11-02 Thread Walt Gilbert
Is that the place we went to while I was out there? If so, they make a pretty tasty brew. -- Walt On 11/2/2013 12:19 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Taken at the local brewpub on Wednesday night: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/10620873883/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Larry Colen
On Sat, Nov 02, 2013 at 02:03:24PM -0400, Mark Roberts wrote: A couple of incidental notes: This may be the out of context quote of the week: he's a very good photographer outside the morgue and has won prizes for his landscapes in juried competitions. -- Larry Colen

Re: PESO tasting flight plus one

2013-11-02 Thread Larry Colen
On Sat, Nov 02, 2013 at 03:00:56PM -0500, Walt Gilbert wrote: Is that the place we went to while I was out there? Probably. There's only one brewpub in the valley, for any others we have to drive 8-12 miles in the other direction to go to one of the brewpubs in Santa Cruz. If so, they make a

Re: October best of

2013-11-02 Thread Larry Colen
Thanks Boris. That might be the best compliment I've gotten since a teacher in high school said I reminded him off the poster about marching to the beat of a different drummer. Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: If diversity is life, then, Larry, you're very much alive. On 11/2/2013 8:20

Re: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Steve Cottrell
Just on he subject of cleaning lenses - I keep a clean handkerchief in one back pocket. Stout blow of hot breath on the element and a good wipe round with the hanky and hey presto. I do that with my A*85/1.4 (500 quid) and my Canon TV motorized zoom lens lens (5000 quid) and never had a problem.

OT, Craigslist car ad

2013-11-02 Thread Larry Colen
Automotive miscegenation http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/4166690569.html -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Question about finding Missing folder in LR

2013-11-02 Thread Paul Sorenson
The volume command (vol [drive:]) will display the volume name. Use the label command to set the volume name. http://tinyurl.com/elaet -p On 11/1/2013 10:47 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: http://pcsupport.about.com/od/termsv/g/volume-label.htm I'm not a Windows user, but that page seems to

Re: PESO tasting flight plus one

2013-11-02 Thread kwaller
Yeah, you would bitch about getting a couple extra beers in your flight. I doubt it, but I wouldn't title the resulting photo 'tasting flight plus one'. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject:

Re: full frame??

2013-11-02 Thread kwaller
It must be true, how can you ignore an internet forum that banned Bill Robb. YO MARK! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com Subject: Re: full frame?? On 02/11/2013 10:42 AM, Mark Roberts wrote:

Re: K-3 functions - tidbits from the manual

2013-11-02 Thread Stan Halpin
On Nov 2, 2013, at 3:01 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: on the K-3 in addition to Distortion Correction and Lateral Aberration Correction, they have added Peripheral Illumination Correction I've been thinking about this function. The lens correction functions only work on more recent DA-era lenses:

Re: Sac. Zoo Owl

2013-11-02 Thread Stan Halpin
Very nice! A good character study. You said that the owl was handheld; was the camera handheld as well? A double challenge?!? stan On Nov 2, 2013, at 10:19 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Yes, there were some of those full frontals but for a number reasons, including the background, Glad I did, I

Re: PAW199 - Fence

2013-11-02 Thread DagT
Thank you, Eric, Dan, knarf and Godfrey :-) 29. okt. 2013 kl. 19:33 skrev Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net: On Oct 28, 2013, at 5:15 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html Ricoh GR, 18.3mm, 1/60s, f2.8, ISO560 Love it. Simple,

Re: Sac. Zoo Owl

2013-11-02 Thread Jack Davis
Yes;-) The owl was being hand held by a leather gloved zoo docent while I shot hand held. Thanks for commenting, Stan.   Jack - Original Message - From: Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, November 2, 2013 4:44 PM

Re: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Jack Davis
I use a COTTON handkerchief or the tail of my COTTON t-shirt after a puff of not breath.   Jack   - Original Message - From: Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, November 2, 2013 3:44 PM Subject: Re: Filters? Just on he subject of

Re: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Walt Gilbert
Same here. I usually do a very light swipe first in the event there's a grain of sand or something like that which could potentially be hard enough to scratch the coating, but after that, a couple of breaths and a cotton t-shirt works like a charm. -- Walt On 11/2/2013 6:57 PM, Jack Davis

Re: K-3 functions - tidbits from the manual

2013-11-02 Thread Attila Boros
On Nov 2, 2013, at 3:01 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: on the K-3 in addition to Distortion Correction and Lateral Aberration Correction, they have added Peripheral Illumination Correction Is this working in RAW mode or just with jpegs? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

November PUG is UP!

2013-11-02 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all Another fine gallery and one of the largest this year. I like them all but Ken's 'Taos' is my favourite. I like its simplicity and the combination of curves and straight lines - also, it brings back pleasant memories (I was there not long ago...) As usual, you'll find the

Re: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
I used to do that and after about twenty years of cleaning my vivitar 200/3.5 that way I gave it a good look and realized the front element was pretty much trashed. So now I'm cautious. Paul via phone On Nov 2, 2013, at 7:57 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: I use a COTTON

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