Re: Crocodiles are adapted for PDML

A world without cormorants would leave rants without context. Jostein Den 7. mai 2016 01.01.52 CEST, skrev Paul Dunderdale : > >> On 6 May 2016, at 20:22, Bob W-PDML wrote: >> >> A world without cormorants is a world without sunshine. Or something. >

Re: May PUG - Golden Hour is UP

Yes, even better. Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/bulentcelasun

Re: PESO - Legacy

Thanks to Ann, Rick, Paul, John, and Larry for the kind comments. Much appreciated. - marco On May 6, 2016, at 6:19 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > Marco Alpert wrote: >> http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo16/peso5.html >> >> Comments, as always, welcomed. > > Fun! There's

PESO: Wanaka Sunrise

While my computer runs a 5Gb backup I may as well do something useful and prepare a PESO. I took this in January during a sunrise walk along the shore of Lake Wanaka. Another one I could have put into this months PUG, I suppose :) http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1016/#peso Cheers, Dave

Re: PESO 2016 - 081 - GDG

LOL! Thanks, both of you. :-) G > On May 6, 2016, at 7:14 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Thanks Cotty! > > >> On 5/6/2016 2:47 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: >> On 6/5/16, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: >> >>> These wandered into my kitchen the other day and took

Re: K-1 Pics

Too much ice in your scotch! -Original Message- >From: Larry Colen >Subject: Re: K-1 Picsn > > > >Paul Stenquist wrote: >> A small gallery of K-1 pics. Nothing special, but the camera pleased me: >> http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=1090827: > >delete the

Re: First impressions

On 5/6/2016 4:14 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote: BTW, speaking of the 24/2.0: it is nice to have a proper wide angle again! Yes, the 15mm on APS-C is about equivalent FOV, but somehow the 24mm on the K-1 just feels wide. I tossed the A15/3.5 onto the thing. Zowie!! I think the K-1 is a keeper.

Re: K-1 smart function dial

On 5/6/2016 3:10 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I really like the smart function dial. It allows you to do things like turn on wifi or turn off shake reduction without going into the Menus. Nice. Paul via phone I agree. They thought this camera through very well. I have a couple of minor nit

Re: Peso : Office sharing - NSFMJ

She lets me warm it up for her :-) shows no interest in keyboards, fortunately! LOL re: Pepper's opinion ann On 5/6/2016 1:38 PM, Nicole Jacque wrote: Clearly that’s *her* chair. She might let you borrow it from time to time though. Pepper approves: https://flic.kr/p/FZBzox On

Re: PESO 2016 - 081 - GDG

Thanks Cotty! On 5/6/2016 2:47 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 6/5/16, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: These wandered into my kitchen the other day and took over the counter ... https://flic.kr/p/FZfEH2 enjoy! Haha! Fun shot beautifully lit. That top left veg is NSFW ;-)

Re: K-1 Pics

> On May 6, 2016, at 9:00 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > > I could open the 2nd link, but I couldn’t open the 1st link—some kind of > server error. Cheers, Christine > Never mind—got to work. Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: K-1 Pics

I could open the 2nd link, but I couldn’t open the 1st link—some kind of server error. Cheers, Christine > On May 6, 2016, at 8:24 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > A small gallery of K-1 pics. Nothing special, but the camera pleased me: >

Re: K-1 Pics

Yep, handheld at .3 second. Shake reduction works. And it didn’t look right with less DOF. I shot at F8. > On May 6, 2016, at 9:46 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > > Paul Stenquist wrote: >> A small gallery of K-1 pics. Nothing special, but the camera pleased me: >>

Re: K-1 Pics

Paul Stenquist wrote: A small gallery of K-1 pics. Nothing special, but the camera pleased me: http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=1090827: delete the colon http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=1090827 My scotch at ISO 51200, f8, .3 second, DFA 24-70. The camera was able to

Re: K-1 Pics

> On May 6, 2016, at 9:24 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > A small gallery of K-1 pics. Nothing special, but the camera pleased me: > http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=1090827: "The requested URL cannot be accessed due to a system error on this server.” > > > My

Re: Crocodiles are adapted for PDML

> On May 6, 2016, at 3:22 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > > A world without cormorants is a world without sunshine. Or something. > > B A world without cormorants would be like a world without cormorants. Balderdash! Zounds and heavens-to-Betsy! Perish the thought! stan > >>

K-1 Pics

A small gallery of K-1 pics. Nothing special, but the camera pleased me: http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=1090827: My scotch at ISO 51200, f8, .3 second, DFA 24-70. The camera was able to focus in near darkness, although it had to use the focus assist light.

Re: PESO - Legacy

Marco Alpert wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo16/peso5.html Comments, as always, welcomed. Fun! There's an interesting echo in her pose. -Marco --- http://www.alpert.com/marco -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML

Re: Peso : Office sharing - NSFMJ

That was in her younger days... warmth and comfort are higer on the agenda these days... favorite spot is usually the place I've just vacated - or on my feet in bed a On 5/6/2016 7:52 PM, Marco Alpert wrote: I don’t think she’s very happy about how difficult is is to walk across the

Re: Peso : Office sharing - NSFMJ

I don’t think she’s very happy about how difficult is is to walk across the keyboard with it slid in that shelf like that. m > On May 6, 2016, at 10:38 AM, Nicole Jacque wrote: > > Clearly that’s *her* chair. She might let you borrow it from time to time > though. > >

Re: First impressions

On Fri, May 6, 2016 at 6:19 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > On 6/5/16, Stanley Halpin, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>I am going out to dinner with Meg, our once-a-week chance to go out on >>our own. I'll play with the camera tomorrow. > > Or you could take the K-1 out on the

Re: PESO 2016 - 081 - GDG

I’d love to see the mothership that beamed those down m > On May 6, 2016, at 11:47 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > On 6/5/16, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> These wandered into my kitchen the other day and took over the counter ... >> >>

Re: PESO 2016 - 081 - GDG

On 6 May 2016, at 19:47, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > That top left veg is NSFW ;-) > -- Ooh, Matron. > > > Cheers, > Cotty > > > ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, > || (O) |Web Video Production > -- > _ > > > > -- >

2016 Photo Annual Ebooks now available

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Re: Crocodiles are adapted for PDML

> On 6 May 2016, at 20:22, Bob W-PDML wrote: > > A world without cormorants is a world without sunshine. Or something. Local cormorants have trouble taking flight after guzzling on our local reservoir trout. A world without cormorants is a world of *much* more

Re: Crocodiles are adapted for PDML

> On 6 May 2016, at 20:15, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > Nope! > PDML cormorants will talk the crocodiles to death and then skin them > using an SD card. Then make the camera bags from the very thick cormorant hides and turn profit. You have to be flexible if you want to

Re: First impressions

On 6/5/16, Stanley Halpin, discombobulated, unleashed: >I am going out to dinner with Meg, our once-a-week chance to go out on >our own. I'll play with the camera tomorrow. Or you could take the K-1 out on the town and play with Meg tomorrow. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast,

First impressions

K-1 delivered about an hour ago. Camera setup partially completed; I will have to read the manual to find what some of the options mean. The camera is larger than the K-3. And heavier. But really not all that much difference. It is all relative. Compared to the 645Z, both K-3 and K-1 are

Re: K-1 Pixel Shift at DPReview

That's a very reasonable guess, John! On Fri, May 6, 2016 at 10:03 AM, John wrote: > On 5/5/2016 4:03 PM, Darren Addy wrote: >> >> >> http://www.dpreview.com/news/5478724395/pentax-k-1-added-to-studio-scene-comparison >> >> They say "We're only showing you this mode at

K-1 smart function dial

I really like the smart function dial. It allows you to do things like turn on wifi or turn off shake reduction without going into the Menus. Nice. Paul via phone -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Heading out with the K-1

I spent a couple of hours fine tuning autofocus for the 24-70 and 150-450. (Both came in at +4.) Haven't shot a pic yet, other than my focus chart. Paul via phone > On May 6, 2016, at 12:00 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > > I've had it almost 24 hours now and haven't

Re: Crocodiles are adapted for PDML

A world without cormorants is a world without sunshine. Or something. B > On 6 May 2016, at 13:45, Paul Dunderdale wrote: > > Feed the cormorants to the crocodiles. Make camera bags from the croc skins. > Problems solved and a profit turned. > > ex iPhone > >> On 6 May

Re: Crocodiles are adapted for PDML

Responses to multiple messages are interspersed below. Alan C Fri, 06 May 2016 02:25:44 -0700 wrote: Like this? https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/13172412935/ Alan, yep! That's how PDML lurkers probably look like! :) Nice photo and illustration! Bob W-PDML Fri, 06 May 2016

Re: Heading out with the K-1

Paul, do you do the AF with live view then finder view or just use the charts. Dave On Fri, May 6, 2016 at 2:11 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > I'm doing the autofocus fine adjustment for the 24-70 and 150-450. Then maybe > some pics. > > Paul via phone > >> On May 6, 2016, at

Re: Tell me about the 15-30/2.8

Stanley Halpin wrote: I am so tempted! Yesterday, photographing in Big Sur, I was really wishing that I had the wider angle of view of the 15-30 on a K-1. My 16-50 on a K-3 wasn't wide enough, and my samyang 8mm wasn't fast, or clean, enough. Has anyone in the PDML actually used this

Re: PESO 2016 - 081 - GDG

On 6/5/16, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: >These wandered into my kitchen the other day and took over the counter ... > > https://flic.kr/p/FZfEH2 > >enjoy! Haha! Fun shot beautifully lit. That top left veg is NSFW ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, ||

Re: Peso : Office sharing - NSFMJ

On 6/5/16, ann sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed: >Sometimes it's hard to get any work done here > https://annsan.smugmug.com/The-Kitty-Corner/Ashley-ultimate-alpha-tabby/ i-9VWgwSv/L GREAT shot Ann. Love it! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video

Re: Heading out with the K-1

I'm doing the autofocus fine adjustment for the 24-70 and 150-450. Then maybe some pics. Paul via phone > On May 6, 2016, at 12:00 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > > I've had it almost 24 hours now and haven't taken a single shot with > the new K-1. So this afternoon I'm

Re: Peso : Office sharing - NSFMJ

Clearly that’s *her* chair. She might let you borrow it from time to time though. Pepper approves: https://flic.kr/p/FZBzox > On May 6, 2016, at 7:04 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Sometimes it's hard to get any work done here > >

Heading out with the K-1

I've had it almost 24 hours now and haven't taken a single shot with the new K-1. So this afternoon I'm off to Hunt's Camera in Melrose (they supposedly have someone from Pentax there today and tomorrow) and I'll take a few shots here and there. I haven't even had a look at the manual yet – let's

Re: Peso : Office sharing - NSFMJ

Ha Thanks, Paul she's saying "you don't even think I'm going to let you sit here, right?" ann On 5/6/2016 10:43 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: But how can you not love the way she looks at you? Beautiful light. Paul On May 6, 2016, at 10:04 AM, ann sanfedele wrote:

Re: Peso : Office sharing - NSFMJ

On 5/6/2016 10:04 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: Sometimes it's hard to get any work done here https://annsan.smugmug.com/The-Kitty-Corner/Ashley-ultimate-alpha-tabby/i-9VWgwSv/L ann I got one does the same thing. It's fine when she's like that. I can just scoop her up & put her in my lap.

Re: PESO - Legacy

On 5/5/2016 11:59 PM, Marco Alpert wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo16/peso5.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco --- http://www.alpert.com/marco The young lady doesn't appear to be overly impressed with it. -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for.

Re: K-1 Pixel Shift at DPReview

On 5/5/2016 4:03 PM, Darren Addy wrote: http://www.dpreview.com/news/5478724395/pentax-k-1-added-to-studio-scene-comparison They say "We're only showing you this mode at ISO 100 for the time being, but we'll be updating our widget with higher ISOs once ACR support is updated." (I thought ACR

Re: Peso : Office sharing - NSFMJ

Yeah, that's right Ann, blame the poor kitty. J - Original Message - From: "ann sanfedele" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, May 6, 2016 7:04:09 AM Subject: Peso : Office sharing - NSFMJ Sometimes it's hard to get any work done here

Re: PESO - Legacy

Nice tonality and a telling moment. Well done. Paul > On May 6, 2016, at 9:53 AM, Rick Womer wrote: > > Excellent catch! > > Rick > > On May 5, 2016, at 11:59 PM, Marco Alpert wrote: > >> http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo16/peso5.html >> >> Comments, as always,

Re: Peso : Office sharing - NSFMJ

But how can you not love the way she looks at you? Beautiful light. Paul > On May 6, 2016, at 10:04 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Sometimes it's hard to get any work done here > > https://annsan.smugmug.com/The-Kitty-Corner/Ashley-ultimate-alpha-tabby/i-9VWgwSv/L > > ann >

Re: K-1 Pixel Shift at DPReview

All I care about is the clear difference you can see in the lack of color fringing and moire in the tiny text in the middle. It shows what the pixel shift can really do. I can't wait to see sample photos from the gang here. On Thu, May 5, 2016 at 10:03 PM, Paul Stenquist

Peso : Office sharing - NSFMJ

Sometimes it's hard to get any work done here https://annsan.smugmug.com/The-Kitty-Corner/Ashley-ultimate-alpha-tabby/i-9VWgwSv/L ann -- 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 - Legacy

Excellent catch! Rick On May 5, 2016, at 11:59 PM, Marco Alpert wrote: > http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo16/peso5.html > > Comments, as always, welcomed. > > -Marco > > --- > http://www.alpert.com/marco > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net >

Active images

Have any of the traditional camera makers pursued a simple approach to active images like those of iPhone? Of course there's movie mode, but that requires extra work & a change of mindset. It would seem adding a simple approach might be a nice enhancement even if it is already mostly there. --

Re: PVR: Dusk at Glen Mooar Beach

That’s lovely! Shoot more! Show us more! Nice work, Paul! Cheers, Christine > On May 5, 2016, at 3:52 AM, Paul Dunderdale wrote: > > Hi, all, > > I hope this doesn’t post twice: first attempt I forgot to switch to plain > text…. > > I’m a long-standing lurker, and

Re: May PUG - Golden Hour is UP

A very nice gallery! Great work everyone! Cheers, Christine > On May 3, 2016, at 2:26 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > > G'day > > A good-sized gallery this month. Paul and Bruce's portraits are both > excellent and of the more traditional 'golden hour' images, I really >

PESO 2016 - 081 - GDG

These wandered into my kitchen the other day and took over the counter ... https://flic.kr/p/FZfEH2 enjoy! G The trouble with being punctual is that nobody's there to appreciate it. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Crocodiles are adapted for PDML

Feed the cormorants to the crocodiles. Make camera bags from the croc skins. Problems solved and a profit turned. ex iPhone > On 6 May 2016, at 08:06, Bob W-PDML wrote: > > The shifty-eyed cormorants would never stand idly by and allow us to adopt > another creature.

Re: PESO x2 Camille & Jeanloup Sieff

On Wed, May 4, 2016 at 2:41 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > On 4/5/16, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Camille approached me to shoot nudes. She had taken a half year break >>from modelling, had recently been working out, was feeling great about >>her body, and felt

Re: PESO x2 Camille & Jeanloup Sieff

Thank you very much, Jack. On Wed, May 4, 2016 at 3:13 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > Love the lighting and poses! Nicely done, bmw! > > J > > - Original Message - > From: "Bruce Walker" > To: "Pentax Discuss Mailing List" > Sent:

Re: Crocodiles are adapted for PDML

Like this? https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/13172412935/ Alan C -Original Message- From: Igor PDML-StR Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 5:40 AM To: PDML@pdml.net Subject: Re: Crocodiles are adapted for PDML Of course, it was meant to be "adApted"... On Thu, 5 May 2016, Igor

Re: Question about the 150-450

On 6 May 2016 at 09:16, Larry Colen wrote: > I was playing with my bigma today and ran into some issues with it not being > able to focus as closely as I wanted. What's the minimum focus distance (or > max magnification) of the 150-450? This

Question about the 150-450

I was playing with my bigma today and ran into some issues with it not being able to focus as closely as I wanted. What's the minimum focus distance (or max magnification) of the 150-450? -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO: Family portrait - 3 Generations

On 5/5/16, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >http://www.robertstech.com/temp/index.htm Aha you've succumbed to temptation Father Roberts -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production -- _ -- PDML

Re: Crocodiles are adapted for PDML

The shifty-eyed cormorants would never stand idly by and allow us to adopt another creature. It would mean war. B > On 6 May 2016, at 04:41, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > > Of course, it was meant to be "adApted"... > > >> On Thu, 5 May 2016, Igor PDML-StR wrote: >> >> This