Re: $10 Gimbal (for Larry)

Stink! Alan C -Original Message- From: Larry Colen Sent: Monday, January 11, 2016 9:29 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: $10 Gimbal (for Larry) Alan C wrote: A gimbal needn't break the bank. This self made gimbal head (a copy of a Manfrotto 393) cost me about $10 and a

Re: PESO - Snowflake

Great details, pleasing colors, and wonderful geometry. I absolutely love what you do with snowflakes, Mark. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 11:07 PM, Mark C wrote: > First snowflake of 2016 - > >

Re: Looking back at very difficult year

Thank you, Mark, for your kind words. On 1/6/2016 16:53, Mark C wrote: Sadden to learn that 2015 brought so much sorrow, Boris. Loses such as you describe truly are life changing events. I hope that 2016 brings peace and time to recover. Mark On 1/5/2016 2:20 PM, Boris Liberman wrote:

Re: Looking back at very difficult year

Thank you, Peter. Yes, my father had a habit of following the doctor's advise only to the point when he would start feeling a bit better. Then, he'd claim that he felt well, and hence required no medical care of any kind. I still remember the fights between my mother and him when she had to

Re: Looking back at very difficult year

Thanks you, Christine. Please pass my thanks to Darrel. I am told that for the husband/wife of a person who just passed away, the very first year afterwards is the most difficult one. My mother now has a good deal of her own problems, where her breast cancer got out of control of the pills

Re: Looking back at very difficult year

Thank you, Brian! On 1/6/2016 22:35, Brian Walters wrote: Hi Boris It's good to see you posting again. I'm sorry about your painful losses during the year and sincerely hope that 2016 is much better for you and your family. Kind regards Brian ++ Brian

Re: Looking back at very difficult year

Thank you for your kind words, Malcolm. Yes, this is very sad thing. And one cannot possibly really prepare for it. The moment before and the moment after are so profoundly different... Boris On 1/8/2016 16:25, Malcolm Smith wrote: I'm very sorry to hear of your loss Boris. I never know

PESO - Fifth Place but Looking Good

Adam finished fifth in last month's charity courier race. He seemed happy with the result: http://mondociclismo.blogspot.ca/2016/01/fifth-place-but-looking-good.html?m=1 Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -- Henri Cartier-Bresson Sent

Re: PESO - South Bank

Cool! Cheers, frank On January 8, 2016 9:40:39 PM EST, Rick Womer wrote: >There are many interesting things near the south bank of the Thames, >including sidewalks/footpaths with what look like manhole covers lit >from below: >

Re: PESO ~ Tilt

Thank you very much, Christine. Greatly appreciated! On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 1:37 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Wow! I think this is lovely. To my eye the lines are soft and elegant and > the light compliments those lines nicely. The body art is nicely featured. > For

Re: HC110 preservation

On 1/10/2016 8:24 PM, Collin B wrote: I don't process as much b as I would like. My HC110 turns red or pink and becomes unusable. What is the best way to keep it long term? Don't dilute the concentrate. It will keep for decades. I mixed HC110 to order when I was processing film

Re: HC110 preservation

Seconding what others have said... the undiluted concentrate will last for a long time. I had some HC110 that was pushing 7 years when I finally used it up. I would migrate it to smaller bottles as it would fit, but it spent a good bit of time with some air in the bottles. The concentrate got

Re: PESO - Snowflake

Magical! J - Original Message - From: "Mark C" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2016 8:07:17 PM Subject: PESO - Snowflake First snowflake of 2016 - http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/first-snowflake-of-2016

$10 Gimbal (for Larry)

A gimbal needn't break the bank. This self made gimbal head (a copy of a Manfrotto 393) cost me about $10 and a few hours work. The imported quick release plate cost $8 of that. I started with a Linhof pan-and tilt head which has a good pan mechanism & spirit level which I retained. The tilt

Re: PESO - Snowflake

Brilliant! Cheers, frank On January 10, 2016 11:07:17 PM EST, Mark C wrote: >First snowflake of 2016 - > >http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/first-snowflake-of-2016 > >or on flickr: > >https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/24007898460/ > >Also my first

Re: big lens, little birds

Handheld? Are you kidding me? Steady Stenquist strikes again. Incredible sharpness! Wonderful photos. Cheers, frank On January 9, 2016 4:50:33 PM EST, Paul Stenquist wrote: >More work with the 150-450.I’m very pleased, although I have to admit, >it’s a hunk to hold

Re: PESO ~ Tilt

Beautiful photo. Cheers, frank On January 9, 2016 10:31:36 AM EST, Bruce Walker wrote: >http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/image/136948785582 > >Molly Fassbender, November, 2015 >Hair and makeup by Judi Willrich > >645Z, DFA645 90mm/2.8 Macro SDM, f:11, 1/125th sec, 100

Re: PESO - Fifth Place but Looking Good

quite appealing, Frank. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 8:39 PM, knarf wrote: > Adam finished fifth in last month's charity courier race. He seemed happy > with the result: > >

HC110 preservation

I don't process as much b as I would like. My HC110 turns red or pink and becomes unusable. What is the best way to keep it long term? -- 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: PESO ~ Tilt

Thank you, Frank! On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 8:57 PM, knarf wrote: > Beautiful photo. > > Cheers, > > frank > > On January 9, 2016 10:31:36 AM EST, Bruce Walker > wrote: >>http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/image/136948785582 >> >>Molly Fassbender,

Re: HC110 preservation

I used to separate the developer into several small glass bottles as soon as I opened the big bottle it came in if liquid or just after it getting mixed... filling those right to the tippy top does the job and glass is inert. I was using dark brown bottles that had held medicine. ann On

Re: PESO - Fifth Place but Looking Good

Nice portrait of a happy young man. Paul via phone > On Jan 10, 2016, at 8:39 PM, knarf wrote: > > Adam finished fifth in last month's charity courier race. He seemed happy > with the result: > >

Re: Peso-Red-shouldered Hawk

Excellent photo, Jack! Cheers, frank On January 10, 2016 12:31:57 PM EST, Jack Davis wrote: > > >A tree top hawk seemingly reluctant to be pushed out of it's tree. >We can all relate. >Nervously tolerating me from, perhaps, 40 or 50 feet away. >Couple days ago at local

Re: Off We Go for 2016! January PUG is UP!

Wow! Great gallery! Ken's ~Reflections from the Inside Passage~ and Phillip's ~Wheels~ stand out from an excellent group of photos. Cheers, frank On January 10, 2016 5:18:32 PM EST, Brian Walters wrote: >G'day all. > >A flurry of last minute submissions resulted in

Re: PESO - Cold Weather Ride

Christine, Paul, Bob, Dave, Ken, Thanks for your kind words; they are most appreciated. Thanks also to everyone who looked. Cheers, frank On January 7, 2016 12:00:55 PM EST, Christine Aguila wrote: >HI Frank: > >Body position of the two cyclists is excellent! Very

Re: HC110 preservation

Your stock HC-110 or your diluted developer? The main enemy of chemistry is air. They used to sell Air Evac bottles that looked like round bellows that you could use to express any excess air before screwing on the bottle lid, with the chemistry inside at the edge of overflowing. Other than

Re: big lens, little birds

Thanks Frank. Pentax shake reduction gets much of the credit. Paul via phone > On Jan 10, 2016, at 8:55 PM, knarf wrote: > > Handheld? Are you kidding me? > > Steady Stenquist strikes again. Incredible sharpness! Wonderful photos. > > Cheers, > > frank > >> On

Re: PESO - Fifth Place but Looking Good

You got the moment ann On 1/10/2016 8:39 PM, knarf wrote: Adam finished fifth in last month's charity courier race. He seemed happy with the result: http://mondociclismo.blogspot.ca/2016/01/fifth-place-but-looking-good.html?m=1 Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Cheers, frank -- PDML

PESO - Snowflake

First snowflake of 2016 - http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/first-snowflake-of-2016 or on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/24007898460/ Also my first foray into using the SMC K 24mm f3.5 for snow. Mark --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast

Re: Peso-Red-shouldered Hawk

Appreciate it, Frank! Thanks! J - Original Message - From: "knarf" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2016 5:50:09 PM Subject: Re: Peso-Red-shouldered Hawk Excellent photo, Jack! Cheers, frank On January 10, 2016

Re: Off We Go for 2016! January PUG is UP!

On 10/1/16, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: >Even me.?? Har - specially you sir. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: Off We Go for 2016! January PUG is UP!

A lovely set of images. My three favourites in no particular order: St Louis Courthouse - Rick Womer Once Upon A Morning - Bruce Walker Floating - Don Guthrie Malcolm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: $10 Gimbal (for Larry)

Alan C wrote: A gimbal needn't break the bank. This self made gimbal head (a copy of a Manfrotto 393) cost me about $10 and a few hours work. The imported Very clever and well done? quick release plate cost $8 of that. I started with a Linhof pan-and tilt head which has a good pan

Re: dang 600mm lens

On 1/9/2016 11:28 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I believe Bill Robb has one. I have the K mount version (A*600/ 5.6). On APS-C, fringing is a non issue. I intend to find out this year if it's an issue on full frame. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Peso-Red-shouldered Hawk

Yes, pulled up and cropped fairly deeply. Thanks, for comments, Ken! J - Original Message - From: "Ken Waller" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2016 9:46:58 AM Subject: Re: Peso-Red-shouldered Hawk Nice specimen and pose.

Re: Photo annual 2016

Envy your problem Ann. This year there were hardly any new photos at all in my archive. Jostein Den 3. januar 2016 04.46.17 CET, skrev ann sanfedele : >decisions, decisions, decisions >aarrggh > >ann > >On 1/2/2016 10:11 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: >> I won't say who the first

Peso-Red-shouldered Hawk

A tree top hawk seemingly reluctant to be pushed out of it's tree. We can all relate. Nervously tolerating me from, perhaps, 40 or 50 feet away. Couple days ago at local State Wildlife Area. C? K-3, DA55~300at300mm J http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=1019 -- PDML

Re: Peso-Red-shouldered Hawk

Without a doubt, Alan. Thanks for your always kind remarks. J - Original Message - From: "Alan C" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2016 9:44:13 AM Subject: Re: Peso-Red-shouldered Hawk Very smart, Jack. Hopefully, one day, I'll

Re: KEH.com changed their website once again and it sux.

So you think taking the survey would have made ? A phone call takes a little more effort and might be received better. -Original Message- >From: "P.J. Alling" >Subject: Re: KEH.com changed their website once again and it sux. > >What real difference would it

PESO 2016 - 006, 007, 008 - GDG

More tree and walk in the park, more dreams of flight ... https://flic.kr/p/CTvm22 https://flic.kr/p/C4tdLz https://flic.kr/p/CRio2G enjoy! G The trouble with being punctual is that nobody's there to appreciate it. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Peso-Red-shouldered Hawk

Very smart, Jack. Hopefully, one day, I'll get my chance. Alan C -Original Message- From: Jack Davis Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2016 7:31 PM To: PDML Subject: Peso-Red-shouldered Hawk A tree top hawk seemingly reluctant to be pushed out of it's tree. We can all relate. Nervously

Re: Peso-Red-shouldered Hawk

Nice specimen and pose. Cropped? -Original Message- >From: Jack Davis >Subject: Peso-Red-shouldered Hawk > > > >A tree top hawk seemingly reluctant to be pushed out of it's tree. >We can all relate. >Nervously tolerating me from, perhaps, 40 or 50 feet away.

Re: big lens, little birds

Nice sharp shots - makes feeding the birds more fun. On 1/9/2016 4:50 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: More work with the 150-450.I’m very pleased, although I have to admit, it’s a hunk to hold up in shooting position for a long time. (Birds don’t like movement. I find I have to keep the lens at my

Re: PESO: Impression of Sailing

Thanks, Christine. I agree about the reflections, but from where the shot was taken, the reflection of the top of the mast was obscured. Next time I go to GfS, I will see if there is a better angle. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 1:43 AM,

Re: PESO - 'Wheelman"

cool Dave On Sat, Jan 9, 2016 at 2:20 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > Captured at a local car show - K3, SMC F 28-80, 1/1250, f4.5, 400 ISO > I haven't been able to identify the make of car this was on - should have > made note of it when I took the image. > > Comments

Re: Peso-Red-shouldered Hawk

What a sweetie.. nicely posed for you! ann On 1/10/2016 12:31 PM, Jack Davis wrote: A tree top hawk seemingly reluctant to be pushed out of it's tree. We can all relate. Nervously tolerating me from, perhaps, 40 or 50 feet away. Couple days ago at local State Wildlife Area. C? K-3,

Re: Peso-Red-shouldered Hawk

Thank's much, Paul! J Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 10, 2016, at 10:17 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > Excellent! You do great work with that lens. > > Paul via phone > >> On Jan 10, 2016, at 1:03 PM, Jack Davis wrote: >> >> Yes, pulled up and

Re: Pixsy.com - Tool for finding your images being used illegally

I requested, got reply but haven't been invited -- apparently they have lots of interest.. politely siad they would or might invite in future ann On 1/9/2016 7:15 PM, David Parsons wrote: I just checked it out. They are in beta now, and you request an invite to join. On Sat, Jan 9, 2016 at

Re: Pixsy.com - Tool for finding your images being used illegally

Darren, this is what my thanks for your interest thing saidexactly. "Due to high demand we're currently invitation-only. We expect to extend an invite to you as soon as we can." with an invite to follow them on facebook - which I did, just to see if that had any influence. we'll see ann

Re: PESO - South Bank

interesting shot, well done Dave On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 9:40 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > There are many interesting things near the south bank of the Thames, > including sidewalks/footpaths with what look like manhole covers lit from > below: > >

Re: Peso-Red-shouldered Hawk

Excellent! You do great work with that lens. Paul via phone > On Jan 10, 2016, at 1:03 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > Yes, pulled up and cropped fairly deeply. > Thanks, for comments, Ken! > > J > > - Original Message - > From: "Ken Waller" >

Re: Peso-Red-shouldered Hawk

Very nice, Jack! Cheers, Christine > On Jan 10, 2016, at 11:31 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > > A tree top hawk seemingly reluctant to be pushed out of it's tree. > We can all relate. > Nervously tolerating me from, perhaps, 40 or 50 feet away. > Couple days ago at

Re: Peso-Red-shouldered Hawk

well done Dave On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 12:31 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > A tree top hawk seemingly reluctant to be pushed out of it's tree. > We can all relate. > Nervously tolerating me from, perhaps, 40 or 50 feet away. > Couple days ago at local State Wildlife Area. > >

Re: PESO 2016 - 006, 007, 008 - GDG

Nicely done Dave On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 11:21 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > More tree and walk in the park, more dreams of flight ... > > https://flic.kr/p/CTvm22 > https://flic.kr/p/C4tdLz > https://flic.kr/p/CRio2G > > enjoy! > G > > The trouble with being

Re: Photo annual 2016

I actually don't have many new ones either... Just indecisive! But in your case, I'd say just print out a contact sheet andthrow darts at it - whereverthey land they'd be worthy :-) ann On 1/10/2016 11:25 AM, Jostein Øksne wrote: Envy your problem Ann. This year there were hardly any new

Re: big lens, little birds

steady Stenquist it is - even if you are struggling to keep a grip... they are gorgeous and such expressions too! ann On 1/10/2016 1:43 PM, Mark C wrote: Nice sharp shots - makes feeding the birds more fun. On 1/9/2016 4:50 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: More work with the 150-450.I’m very

Re: Peso-Red-shouldered Hawk

Very much appreciated comment, Christine! J Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 10, 2016, at 10:29 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: > > Very nice, Jack! Cheers, Christine > > > >> On Jan 10, 2016, at 11:31 AM, Jack Davis wrote: >> >> >> >> A tree top

Re: Pixsy.com - Tool for finding your images being used illegally

That's how it worked for me too, Ann. I can't remember how long ago I requested an invite, but it was long enough that I completely forgot about it - so I'd say at least 15 or 20 minutes. :) On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 12:51 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > I requested, got reply but

Re: OT - Lowepro Nova Sport 35L AW bag on great sale ($10 or less)

My Tamrac 728 is the smallest backpack that will carry my gear. Handy that it also can also be carried like a shoulder bag. I see people in the files with packs 2 & 3 three times as big. It's the only bag I use - don't want to be bothered with the hassle of loading & unloading from one bag to

Re: Off We Go for 2016! January PUG is UP!

On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 6:49 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > On 11/1/16, Brian Walters, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> >>As usual you'll find the gallery here: >> >>http://pug.komkon.org/ > > > Two words: fantastic gallery. Loved every single one, well done you lot. Even me.??

Re: OT - Lowepro Nova Sport 35L AW bag on great sale ($10 or less)

On 2016-01-08 22:44 , Ken Waller wrote: Horses for courses. When I do field photography I really need a backpack type camera bag so I can walk unencumbered with hands free to carry a tripod and navigate on crude paths, if any. i am cursed with an abundance of large camera bags i will never

Re: Off We Go for 2016! January PUG is UP!

On 11/1/16, Brian Walters, discombobulated, unleashed: > >As usual you'll find the gallery here: > >http://pug.komkon.org/ Two words: fantastic gallery. Loved every single one, well done you lot. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production

Re: Peso-Red-shouldered Hawk

Yes, a real pro! Grateful Ann. Thanks! J - Original Message - From: "ann sanfedele" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2016 1:14:55 PM Subject: Re: Peso-Red-shouldered Hawk What a sweetie.. nicely posed for you! ann On

Re: Peso-Red-shouldered Hawk

Was an cooperative subject. Thanks, Dave! J - Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2016 12:19:13 PM Subject: Re: Peso-Red-shouldered Hawk well done Dave On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 12:31 PM,

Off We Go for 2016! January PUG is UP!

G'day all. A flurry of last minute submissions resulted in the largest PUG for some time. Great work! Most adopted the literal interpretation of the theme but Igor had a slightly different approach. Nicely thought out! There were quite a few reflected buildings - all excellent but Dave Brook's

Re: KEH.com changed their website once again and it sux.

Honestly no. But if they had a free form comments box, I could write an organized critique, on the phone, I'd need talking points in front of me and even then in the give and take some of the issues might get lost. On 1/10/2016 12:38 PM, Ken Waller wrote: So you think taking the survey would

Re: KEH.com changed their website once again and it sux.

On 2016-01-09 14:18 , P.J. Alling wrote: The new design looks good but navigation is just awful. Before one could browse a category, and find things that might be of interest without actually looking for a specific item. The new site makes that much more difficult. i've shopped the site

Re: KEH.com changed their website once again and it sux.

On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 4:52 PM, steve harley wrote: > i did notice a few weeks ago that their inventory seems to have shrunk quite > a bit I agree. KEH seems to be losing relevance, at least for Pentax stuff. The new site seems to lump all Pentax mount stuff together, which

Re: Off We Go for 2016! January PUG is UP!

Wow, another terrific gallery with lots of wonderful images. The four that stood out for me were: Antiquesreflex by Jorge Zaven Kurkdjian Waiting for Breakfast by Brian Walters Reflections from the Inside Passage by Ken Waller and Private Island by Matthew Hunt On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 4:18 PM,

Re: Off We Go for 2016! January PUG is UP!

Thanks Brian Excellent PUG this month Dave On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 5:18 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > G'day all. > > A flurry of last minute submissions resulted in the largest PUG for some > time. Great work! > > Most adopted the literal interpretation of the theme but