Re: PESO - Tension monitor

[mike wilson]

_Now_ I'm surprised.  Not poisonous but venomous - as are all spiders.  Most
European ones are not able to penetrate human skin, though.  Not like you to
slip up on terminology - or were you just slumming?

> On 15 September 2016 at 21:49 Jostein  wrote:
> 
> 
> She is, isn't she? The cross spider is actually the only poisonous 
> spider whe have. About as bad as the sting of a honeybee.
> Jostein
> 
> Den 15.09.2016 00.29, skrev Brian Walters:
> > I'm not an arachnophobe but that's one scary lady!
> >
> > But I like it!
> >
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Brian
> >
> > ++
> > Brian Walters
> > Western Sydney Australia
> > http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Sep 15, 2016, at 07:07 AM, Jostein wrote:
> >> Came over this fellow on a stroll around the garden. She had a well
> >> tended net which she withdrew from when I approaced, to seek shelter or
> >> camouflage in the leaf. But she couldn't stop checking her trap for
> >> signs of lunch. :-)
> >>
> >> http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/kjenne-etter-napp/
> >>
> >> Araneus diadematus ("Cross-spider"),
> >>
> >> K-3 II, FA-100 WR macro. Small flash and homemade diffuser.

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Re: 5DmkIV sensor almost as good as K-1

[Larry Colen]

P.J. Alling wrote:

To be fair, the Canon has a better autofocus system with more focus
points spread over more of the frame, not to mention much better live
view focusing, faster frame rate, bigger buffer, a touch screen, (which
enables nose focus I would guess), and records video in 4K, all of which
are desirable to a lot of photographers.


Yup. The K-1 is the best camera on the market for someone who wishes 
that their 35 year old K1000 was digital. Sure, it has all those 
niceties like autofocus, auto exposure and such, but to really get the 
best results from it, you very rarely want to rely entirely on its 
automatic modes. However, if you're willing to take your time, and 
carefully double check everything, it is probably the best performing 
camera on the market for anything close to the cost.


For shooting action, arguably my K-3 is a much better camera, with the 
faster frame rate and much larger buffer.





On 9/15/2016 7:22 PM, Larry Colen wrote:

And at $3500 it is less than twice the cost

https://www.dxomark.com/Cameras/Compare/Side-by-side/Canon-EOS-5D-Mark-IV-versus-Pentax-K-1___1106_1075







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Re: 5DmkIV sensor almost as good as K-1

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To be fair, the Canon has a better autofocus system with more focus 
points spread over more of the frame, not to mention much better live 
view focusing, faster frame rate, bigger buffer, a touch screen, (which 
enables nose focus I would guess), and records video in 4K, all of which 
are desirable to a lot of photographers.


On 9/15/2016 7:22 PM, Larry Colen wrote:

And at $3500 it is less than twice the cost

https://www.dxomark.com/Cameras/Compare/Side-by-side/Canon-EOS-5D-Mark-IV-versus-Pentax-K-1___1106_1075 






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Re: Knoppiesdoring

[Alan C]

Yes, you're right, but it does make sense.

http://safari-ecology.blogspot.co.za/2011/07/vachellia-tortilis-or-why-there-are-no.html

Alan C

-Original Message- 
From: Brian Walters

Sent: Friday, September 16, 2016 12:30 AM
To: pdml@pdml.net
Subject: Re: Knoppiesdoring

On Thu, Sep 15, 2016, at 06:18 PM, Alan C wrote:

Thanks, Brian. I understand we will have to find a new name for our
Acacias
as a result of the on-going rationalisation of plant & animal names.
Apparently Acacia was first used in Aus so we can't have it. Many of our
bird species already have new names. I love to annoy the serious birders
by
using the old names! Yes, the wattles have taken over. They are becoming
a
problem in Kruger too as the seeds get carried down the rivers.



Actually my understanding of the issue is that Acacia was first used for
an African species but Australia has the vast majority so some muscle
has been exerted to allow Australian species to retain the name.  Not a
decision I'm comfortable with.  It all seems to be associated with
national pride - Acacia being Australia's floral emblem.



Cheers

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Alan C

-Original Message- 
From: Brian Walters

Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2016 8:38 AM
To: pdml@pdml.net
Subject: Re: PESO: Knoppiesdoring

On Thu, Sep 15, 2016, at 04:42 AM, Alan C wrote:
> A large Knoppiesdoring (Acacia nigrescens - our commonest Acacia)
> flowering
> profusely in a Phalaborwa garden. The English translation of the
> Afrikaans
> name (Knobthorn) is seldom used. The flowers can vary from almost white
> to
> gold. This year the Lowveld is clothed in yellow, about a month early,
> probably as a result of the drought. Some years ago, a parachutist 
> landed

> in
> one of these trees & had a hell of a job getting out!
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/29643118156/
>
> Taken just before sunset with the K7 & HD 55-300. Scroll R for a closer
> view.


Very spectacular.  Lots of our acacias are in flower now, too.

We don't seem to cultivate Africa acacias here much (we have plenty of
our own :-) ), which is probably just as well - several prickly species
have become serious weeds.  Unfortunately I think we have returned the
'favour' with some Australian acacias infesting parts of South Africa.


Cheers

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Re: D FA 70-200 follow-up

[Stanley Halpin]

Thanks Zos. I will keep you informed!

stan

> On Sep 15, 2016, at 10:09 PM, Zos Xavius  wrote:
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> Please keep us updated as to its status. My 20-40 is going to them
> next week and frankly they haven't fixed anything I have sent them
> yet. I honest to God hope they have improved some things. Pentax just
> moved its base of operations to New Jersey where their copier division
> is also based from. Precision is also in New Jersey. Here's the thing:
> I've heard a lot of mixed stories from Sony users about Precision.
> Some claim they had good service and others claim that they had
> terrible service and poor repairs. Overall it seems Sony is doing a
> better job with the same service center. It might be more of a problem
> with Ricoh than just precision. Look at parts. Precision seems to
> carry no spare parts so everything must be ordered from Japan which
> turns 1 month into 2 and then 3 if you need to send it back a few
> times. That's what happened to me and my k-3. Eventually Ricoh just
> replaced it. 3 times to Precision and every time it came back there
> were problems with metering and white balance. My 55-300 came back in
> worse shape than when I sent it in. Ricoh sent me another. I know
> Larry had his 16-50 come back with the hood threads misaligned. I'll
> pray for your 70-200. I'm really sad this happened to you.
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Re: 5DmkIV sensor almost as good as K-1

[Igor PDML-StR]

It's probably unfair to compare sensor performance only.
And we all know some glaring (I almost wrote "gloring") shortcomings in 
Pentax cameras.

And there are some strengths of them as well.
So, if I had three cameras of a comparable class (AFAIK, 5DmkIV is 
somewhat above K-1 in the class, isn't it?), - P, C, N, and I had to 
assign a "fair" price (i.e. neglecting the brand name premium),

that would be a very hard job.

The fully ideal camera will never happen, something will always be 
missing, as you cannot attache the head of Steven to the body of Peter.



Don't take me wrong, - I still like my K-5 IIs.

:-)

Igor


 Larry Colen Thu, 15 Sep 2016 16:38:08 -0700 wrote:

Larry Colen wrote:

And at $3500 it is less than twice the cost



https://www.dxomark.com/Cameras/Compare/Side-by-side/Canon-EOS-5D-Mark-IV-versus-Pentax-K-1___1106_1075

When you add the D810 to the mix, it squeaks by on score for slightly
better performance at ISO < 100.

Admittedly, the Canikons do perform slightly better than the Pentax at
some higher ISOs (generally over 12,000).  Realistically, I don't think
many people would be able to tell the difference in sensor performance
in the vast majority of situations. Cost seems to be
Canon  $3500
Nikon  $2800
Pentax $1800


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Re: D FA 70-200 follow-up

[Zos Xavius]

Please keep us updated as to its status. My 20-40 is going to them
next week and frankly they haven't fixed anything I have sent them
yet. I honest to God hope they have improved some things. Pentax just
moved its base of operations to New Jersey where their copier division
is also based from. Precision is also in New Jersey. Here's the thing:
I've heard a lot of mixed stories from Sony users about Precision.
Some claim they had good service and others claim that they had
terrible service and poor repairs. Overall it seems Sony is doing a
better job with the same service center. It might be more of a problem
with Ricoh than just precision. Look at parts. Precision seems to
carry no spare parts so everything must be ordered from Japan which
turns 1 month into 2 and then 3 if you need to send it back a few
times. That's what happened to me and my k-3. Eventually Ricoh just
replaced it. 3 times to Precision and every time it came back there
were problems with metering and white balance. My 55-300 came back in
worse shape than when I sent it in. Ricoh sent me another. I know
Larry had his 16-50 come back with the hood threads misaligned. I'll
pray for your 70-200. I'm really sad this happened to you.

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Re: 5DmkIV sensor almost as good as K-1

[Larry Colen]

Larry Colen wrote:

And at $3500 it is less than twice the cost

https://www.dxomark.com/Cameras/Compare/Side-by-side/Canon-EOS-5D-Mark-IV-versus-Pentax-K-1___1106_1075


When you add the D810 to the mix, it squeaks by on score for slightly 
better performance at ISO < 100.


Admittedly, the Canikons do perform slightly better than the Pentax at 
some higher ISOs (generally over 12,000).  Realistically, I don't think 
many people would be able to tell the difference in sensor performance 
in the vast majority of situations. Cost seems to be

Canon  $3500
Nikon  $2800
Pentax $1800







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Re: D FA 70-200 follow-up

[Stanley Halpin]

Shipped from Adorama 1 July.

> On Sep 15, 2016, at 4:58 PM, Ken Waller  wrote:
> 
> Good to hear Stan.
> 
> When did you purchase the lens ?
> 
> Kenneth Waller
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> 
> - Original Message - From: "Stanley Halpin" 
> 
> Subject: D FA 70-200 follow-up
> 
> 
>> I commented that my 70-200 had fallen apart…
>> 
>> I just heard from Precision Camera: "We will be repairing the unit under the 
>> manufacturers warranty.”
>> 
>> I know that some here have had issues with the quality of their repair work, 
>> but on balance it seems that they do alright. I am guardedly optimistic.
>> 
>> stan
> 
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Re: 5DmkIV sensor almost as good as K-1

[Mark Roberts]

Larry Colen wrote:

>And at $3500 it is less than twice the cost
>
>https://www.dxomark.com/Cameras/Compare/Side-by-side/Canon-EOS-5D-Mark-IV-versus-Pentax-K-1___1106_1075

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5DmkIV sensor almost as good as K-1

[Larry Colen]

And at $3500 it is less than twice the cost

https://www.dxomark.com/Cameras/Compare/Side-by-side/Canon-EOS-5D-Mark-IV-versus-Pentax-K-1___1106_1075

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Re: Knoppiesdoring

[Brian Walters]

On Thu, Sep 15, 2016, at 06:18 PM, Alan C wrote:
> Thanks, Brian. I understand we will have to find a new name for our
> Acacias 
> as a result of the on-going rationalisation of plant & animal names. 
> Apparently Acacia was first used in Aus so we can't have it. Many of our 
> bird species already have new names. I love to annoy the serious birders
> by 
> using the old names! Yes, the wattles have taken over. They are becoming
> a 
> problem in Kruger too as the seeds get carried down the rivers.


Actually my understanding of the issue is that Acacia was first used for
an African species but Australia has the vast majority so some muscle
has been exerted to allow Australian species to retain the name.  Not a
decision I'm comfortable with.  It all seems to be associated with
national pride - Acacia being Australia's floral emblem.



Cheers

Brian

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> 
> Alan C
> 
> -Original Message- 
> From: Brian Walters
> Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2016 8:38 AM
> To: pdml@pdml.net
> Subject: Re: PESO: Knoppiesdoring
> 
> On Thu, Sep 15, 2016, at 04:42 AM, Alan C wrote:
> > A large Knoppiesdoring (Acacia nigrescens - our commonest Acacia)
> > flowering
> > profusely in a Phalaborwa garden. The English translation of the
> > Afrikaans
> > name (Knobthorn) is seldom used. The flowers can vary from almost white
> > to
> > gold. This year the Lowveld is clothed in yellow, about a month early,
> > probably as a result of the drought. Some years ago, a parachutist landed
> > in
> > one of these trees & had a hell of a job getting out!
> >
> > https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/29643118156/
> >
> > Taken just before sunset with the K7 & HD 55-300. Scroll R for a closer
> > view.
> 
> 
> Very spectacular.  Lots of our acacias are in flower now, too.
> 
> We don't seem to cultivate Africa acacias here much (we have plenty of
> our own :-) ), which is probably just as well - several prickly species
> have become serious weeds.  Unfortunately I think we have returned the
> 'favour' with some Australian acacias infesting parts of South Africa.
> 
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Brian
> 



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Re: OT PESO - Beach Closed

[Brian Walters]

Thanks, Alan - and Ann too!


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On Thu, Sep 15, 2016, at 06:19 PM, Alan C wrote:
> Very nice. Some years since I sat on a beach.
> 
> Alan C
> 
> -Original Message- 
> From: Brian Walters
> Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2016 12:20 AM
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> Subject: OT PESO - Beach Closed
> 
> I've been doing a bit of archive trolling and came across this one from
> a couple of years ago:
> 
> http://lyons-ryan.org/PESO/slides/SL_IGO0362-EM10-1.html
> 
> This was while my wife and I were doing the Sculpture by the Sea walk in
> 2014.
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Re: OT EOS M5

[Brian Walters]

On Thu, Sep 15, 2016, at 11:36 PM, P.J. Alling wrote:
> Canon finally got serious about a mirrorless offering.  I wonder if it's 
> too little too late.  I had pretty much assumed that the EOS M cameras 
> were dead in the market.


Now if only Ricoh/Pentax would get serious...



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Re: PESO - Tension monitor

[Larry Colen]

Larry Colen wrote:



Jostein wrote:

Came over this fellow on a stroll around the garden. She had a well
tended net which she withdrew from when I approaced, to seek shelter or
camouflage in the leaf. But she couldn't stop checking her trap for
signs of lunch. :-)

http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/kjenne-etter-napp/

Araneus diadematus ("Cross-spider"),

K-3 II, FA-100 WR macro. Small flash and homemade diffuser.


Very nice. That looks very much like the spiders we have in our garden.


Now that I'm at a real computer, here is one of ours
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/8098505746/in/album-72157631795105848/




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Re: D FA 70-200 follow-up

[Ken Waller]

Good to hear Stan.

When did you purchase the lens ?

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- Original Message - 
From: "Stanley Halpin" 

Subject: D FA 70-200 follow-up



I commented that my 70-200 had fallen apart…

I just heard from Precision Camera: "We will be repairing the unit under 
the manufacturers warranty.”


I know that some here have had issues with the quality of their repair 
work, but on balance it seems that they do alright. I am guardedly 
optimistic.


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Re: PESO - Tension monitor

[Jostein]

Thanks for commenting, all of you.
Not sure if all messages arrive promptly, but I've seen messages from 
Ann, John S, Cotty, Jack, Brian, Bruce W, Alan C, Mike W, Larry and Gonz.

Cheers,
Jostein

Den 14.09.2016 23.07, skrev Jostein:

Came over this fellow on a stroll around the garden. She had a well
tended net which she withdrew from when I approaced, to seek shelter or
camouflage in the leaf. But she couldn't stop checking her trap for
signs of lunch. :-)

http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/kjenne-etter-napp/

Araneus diadematus ("Cross-spider"),

K-3 II, FA-100 WR macro. Small flash and homemade diffuser.

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Re: PESO - Tension monitor

[Jostein]

Certainly looks like the same species.
The other photo lacks in DOF more than mine does. :-)
Jostein

Den 15.09.2016 00.36, skrev Gonz:

Fantastic. I googled orb weaver and saw this
http://warehouse1.indicia.org.uk/upload/med-p186bs1hj1t33a8fmps1qt1v1r2.jpg
which is remarkably like your image.  Though yours is much brighter
and sharper.

On Wed, Sep 14, 2016 at 5:29 PM, Brian Walters  wrote:

I'm not an arachnophobe but that's one scary lady!

But I like it!


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On Thu, Sep 15, 2016, at 07:07 AM, Jostein wrote:

Came over this fellow on a stroll around the garden. She had a well
tended net which she withdrew from when I approaced, to seek shelter or
camouflage in the leaf. But she couldn't stop checking her trap for
signs of lunch. :-)

http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/kjenne-etter-napp/

Araneus diadematus ("Cross-spider"),

K-3 II, FA-100 WR macro. Small flash and homemade diffuser.

Jostein



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Re: PESO - Tension monitor

[Jostein]

She is, isn't she? The cross spider is actually the only poisonous 
spider whe have. About as bad as the sting of a honeybee.

Jostein

Den 15.09.2016 00.29, skrev Brian Walters:

I'm not an arachnophobe but that's one scary lady!

But I like it!


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On Thu, Sep 15, 2016, at 07:07 AM, Jostein wrote:

Came over this fellow on a stroll around the garden. She had a well
tended net which she withdrew from when I approaced, to seek shelter or
camouflage in the leaf. But she couldn't stop checking her trap for
signs of lunch. :-)

http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/kjenne-etter-napp/

Araneus diadematus ("Cross-spider"),

K-3 II, FA-100 WR macro. Small flash and homemade diffuser.

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Re: PESO - Tension monitor

[Jostein]

Thanks mate! :-)
Jostein


Den 14.09.2016 23.58, skrev Steve Cottrell:

On 14/9/16, Jostein, discombobulated, unleashed:


http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/kjenne-etter-napp/

Araneus diadematus ("Cross-spider"),

K-3 II, FA-100 WR macro. Small flash and homemade diffuser.


Wow! Love it! That leg on the web is amazing.



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Re: PESO - Tension monitor

[Jostein]

That's cute. Did you catch a fly for it? :-)
Jostein

Den 15.09.2016 21.29, skrev John:

When you mention "orb weaver", I most commonly think of the Black and
Yellow garden spider (Argiope aurantia), also known as a "writing spider".

... like this one that scared the shit out of me by building its web
right next to me in my house while I was reading PDML one night.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/jb_sessoms/9793244526

On 9/14/2016 5:32 PM, ann sanfedele wrote:

nice... I can see why the common name cross spider comes from... another
common name "orb weaver" - which I found because she looked kinda
familiar and that is the common name i struggled to remember...

The leaf brings out her best side - a pretty lady

ann


On 9/14/2016 5:07 PM, Jostein wrote:

Came over this fellow on a stroll around the garden. She had a well
tended net which she withdrew from when I approaced, to seek shelter
or camouflage in the leaf. But she couldn't stop checking her trap for
signs of lunch. :-)

http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/kjenne-etter-napp/

Araneus diadematus ("Cross-spider"),

K-3 II, FA-100 WR macro. Small flash and homemade diffuser.

Jostein








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Re: PESO - Tension monitor

[Jostein]

When you see them sitting at the centre of their web they look a darn 
sight conspicuous. Its coloration make a lot more sense with the leaf.

Jostein

Den 14.09.2016 23.32, skrev ann sanfedele:

nice... I can see why the common name cross spider comes from... another
common name "orb weaver" - which I found because she looked kinda
familiar and that is the common name i struggled to remember...

The leaf brings out her best side - a pretty lady

ann


On 9/14/2016 5:07 PM, Jostein wrote:

Came over this fellow on a stroll around the garden. She had a well
tended net which she withdrew from when I approaced, to seek shelter
or camouflage in the leaf. But she couldn't stop checking her trap for
signs of lunch. :-)

http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/kjenne-etter-napp/

Araneus diadematus ("Cross-spider"),

K-3 II, FA-100 WR macro. Small flash and homemade diffuser.

Jostein






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Re: D FA 70-200 follow-up

[P.J. Alling]

On 9/15/2016 3:22 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote:

I commented that my 70-200 had fallen apart…

I just heard from Precision Camera: "We will be repairing the unit under the 
manufacturers warranty.”

I know that some here have had issues with the quality of their repair work, 
but on balance it seems that they do alright. I am guardedly optimistic.

stan




I don't have a problem with the quality of their repair work when they 
actually do it, however a very long time ago, I sent them my original 
MX, which had been packed carefully at the camera store I then worked, 
to have the flickering/flaky metering problem fixed, (the fix was to 
replace the variable resistor in the aperture simulator), under warranty.


The camera was in pristine condition according to my boss who actually 
did the packing.


I got a phone call at work to tell me that the camera was damaged and 
the warranty was void, so I'd have to pay for repair.


I sucked it up and told them to proceed.  The camera came back, with the 
top plate damaged and the problem to be repaired still evident.


It exhibits that issue to this day even thought it was a known problem.  
This resulted in two things, firstly I'm never an early adopter, and 
two, I don't like to deal with Precision, even though they're local to me.


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Re: PESO - Tension monitor

[Larry Colen]

Jostein wrote:

Came over this fellow on a stroll around the garden. She had a well
tended net which she withdrew from when I approaced, to seek shelter or
camouflage in the leaf. But she couldn't stop checking her trap for
signs of lunch. :-)

http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/kjenne-etter-napp/

Araneus diadematus ("Cross-spider"),

K-3 II, FA-100 WR macro. Small flash and homemade diffuser.


Very nice.  That looks very much like the spiders we have in our garden.


Jostein



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OT The Screaming Buttweasel at Thunderhill

[Larry Colen]

Dito Milian of Gotbluemilk Photos took pictures of the festivities 
yesterday.  I'll probably be selling the buttweasel soon, so this is 
likely its last hurrah at the track, at least with me driving.


https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10154597085484673.1073742203.653299672=1=46ce217652

And, since Nicole's head would probably explode if I didn't post this 
picture that has her in it:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154597088829673=1585e232d1

And, no, she's not actually just about to be lapped by a stock Miata.

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Re: PESO - Tension monitor

[John]

When you mention "orb weaver", I most commonly think of the Black and
Yellow garden spider (Argiope aurantia), also known as a "writing spider".

... like this one that scared the shit out of me by building its web
right next to me in my house while I was reading PDML one night.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/jb_sessoms/9793244526

On 9/14/2016 5:32 PM, ann sanfedele wrote:

nice... I can see why the common name cross spider comes from... another
common name "orb weaver" - which I found because she looked kinda
familiar and that is the common name i struggled to remember...

The leaf brings out her best side - a pretty lady

ann


On 9/14/2016 5:07 PM, Jostein wrote:

Came over this fellow on a stroll around the garden. She had a well
tended net which she withdrew from when I approaced, to seek shelter
or camouflage in the leaf. But she couldn't stop checking her trap for
signs of lunch. :-)

http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/kjenne-etter-napp/

Araneus diadematus ("Cross-spider"),

K-3 II, FA-100 WR macro. Small flash and homemade diffuser.

Jostein






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D FA 70-200 follow-up

[Stanley Halpin]

I commented that my 70-200 had fallen apart…

I just heard from Precision Camera: "We will be repairing the unit under the 
manufacturers warranty.”

I know that some here have had issues with the quality of their repair work, 
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Re: PESO - Tension monitor

[mike wilson]

Excellent behavioural study.

> On 14 September 2016 at 22:07 Jostein  wrote:
> 
> 
> Came over this fellow on a stroll around the garden. She had a well 
> tended net which she withdrew from when I approaced, to seek shelter or 
> camouflage in the leaf. But she couldn't stop checking her trap for 
> signs of lunch. :-)
> 
> http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/kjenne-etter-napp/
> 
> Araneus diadematus ("Cross-spider"),
> 
> K-3 II, FA-100 WR macro. Small flash and homemade diffuser.
> 
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Re: PESO -- Successful Fisherman err Fisherbird.

[Jack Davis]

Semi dark background is likely to
blame for clipped white. 
I've always had a flare for the obvious. :-)

J

Sent from my iPhone

> On Sep 15, 2016, at 9:39 AM, John  wrote:
> 
> FWIW, I try to keep about 1/3 stop UNDER-exposure dialed in just because
> digital seems to me so close to shooting transparency film. And it's
> something that can easily be fixed in post if the image turns out to be
> too dark.
> 
> If it were my image, I'd crop in quite a bit. There's not really enough
> of the bird in the fore-ground reflection, so it doesn't add to the
> image. And I'd probably take the time to clone out that fence.
> 
> It's a beautiful bird though.
> 
>> On 9/14/2016 5:54 PM, P.J. Alling wrote:
>> Well I was just driving along minding my own business when I saw this
>> guy out of the corner of my eye, in a pond not 20 feet from the road.
>> Of course when I got out to the car to take his portrait, he immediately
>> flew to the opposite side of the pond, but a little patience was
>> rewarded when he caught a fat fish.
>> 
>> https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20successful.html
>> 
>> 
>> Now the bad part, I shot half the images at really high ISO with an
>> extra stop of exposure dialed in because I forgot to reset everything
>> after using the camera yesterday.  Even after correcting the ISO issue,
>> I didn't notice the extra stop of exposure until after I finished
>> shooting, so I blew out all the whites, (shooting a white bird, go
>> figure).  Finally in spite the fact that not only did the bird appear to
>> be in focus in the viewfinder, and the center spot AF gave a nice green
>> glow to the hexagonal focus confirmation spot anytime I placed it
>> squarely on bird, the best focus is still about a foot in front of the
>> bird.  How the heck are you supposed to correct for front focus in a
>> manual focus lens anyway...
>> 
>> So I processed the image with a faux Kodachrome 200 look using DXO
>> Filmpack, because heck, with Kodachrome almost no one managed to not
>> blow out the whites.
>> 
>> Equipment: Pentax K5II w/smc Pentax A*300mm f4.0.
>> 
>> As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored.
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Re: PESO -- Successful Fisherman err Fisherbird.

[John]

What does it matter whether the glass is half full or half empty.

On 9/14/2016 6:02 PM, Jack Davis wrote:

Ask an optometrist,  P. J. ;-)

J

Sent from my iPhone


On Sep 14, 2016, at 2:54 PM, P.J. Alling  wrote:

Well I was just driving along minding my own business when I saw this guy out 
of the corner of my eye, in a pond not 20 feet from the road.  Of course when I 
got out to the car to take his portrait, he immediately flew to the opposite 
side of the pond, but a little patience was rewarded when he caught a fat fish.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20successful.html

Now the bad part, I shot half the images at really high ISO with an extra stop 
of exposure dialed in because I forgot to reset everything after using the 
camera yesterday.  Even after correcting the ISO issue, I didn't notice the 
extra stop of exposure until after I finished shooting, so I blew out all the 
whites, (shooting a white bird, go figure).  Finally in spite the fact that not 
only did the bird appear to be in focus in the viewfinder, and the center spot 
AF gave a nice green glow to the hexagonal focus confirmation spot anytime I 
placed it squarely on bird, the best focus is still about a foot in front of 
the bird.  How the heck are you supposed to correct for front focus in a manual 
focus lens anyway...

So I processed the image with a faux Kodachrome 200 look using DXO Filmpack, 
because heck, with Kodachrome almost no one managed to not blow out the whites.

Equipment: Pentax K5II w/smc Pentax A*300mm f4.0.

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Re: PESO -- Successful Fisherman err Fisherbird.

[John]

FWIW, I try to keep about 1/3 stop UNDER-exposure dialed in just because
digital seems to me so close to shooting transparency film. And it's
something that can easily be fixed in post if the image turns out to be
too dark.

If it were my image, I'd crop in quite a bit. There's not really enough
of the bird in the fore-ground reflection, so it doesn't add to the
image. And I'd probably take the time to clone out that fence.

It's a beautiful bird though.

On 9/14/2016 5:54 PM, P.J. Alling wrote:

Well I was just driving along minding my own business when I saw this
guy out of the corner of my eye, in a pond not 20 feet from the road.
Of course when I got out to the car to take his portrait, he immediately
flew to the opposite side of the pond, but a little patience was
rewarded when he caught a fat fish.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20successful.html


Now the bad part, I shot half the images at really high ISO with an
extra stop of exposure dialed in because I forgot to reset everything
after using the camera yesterday.  Even after correcting the ISO issue,
I didn't notice the extra stop of exposure until after I finished
shooting, so I blew out all the whites, (shooting a white bird, go
figure).  Finally in spite the fact that not only did the bird appear to
be in focus in the viewfinder, and the center spot AF gave a nice green
glow to the hexagonal focus confirmation spot anytime I placed it
squarely on bird, the best focus is still about a foot in front of the
bird.  How the heck are you supposed to correct for front focus in a
manual focus lens anyway...

So I processed the image with a faux Kodachrome 200 look using DXO
Filmpack, because heck, with Kodachrome almost no one managed to not
blow out the whites.

Equipment: Pentax K5II w/smc Pentax A*300mm f4.0.

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Re: OT PESO - Beach Closed

[ann sanfedele]

me too

ann


On 9/14/2016 11:48 PM, Marco Alpert wrote:

Love it.

m


On Sep 14, 2016, at 3:20 PM, Brian Walters  wrote:

I've been doing a bit of archive trolling and came across this one from
a couple of years ago:

http://lyons-ryan.org/PESO/slides/SL_IGO0362-EM10-1.html

This was while my wife and I were doing the Sculpture by the Sea walk in
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OT EOS M5

[P.J. Alling]

Canon finally got serious about a mirrorless offering.  I wonder if it's 
too little too late.  I had pretty much assumed that the EOS M cameras 
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Re: PESO - Tension monitor

[Alan C]

Impressive. That's a fairly large, fearsome looking spider.

Alan C

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Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 11:07 PM
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Subject: PESO - Tension monitor

Came over this fellow on a stroll around the garden. She had a well
tended net which she withdrew from when I approaced, to seek shelter or
camouflage in the leaf. But she couldn't stop checking her trap for
signs of lunch. :-)

http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/kjenne-etter-napp/

Araneus diadematus ("Cross-spider"),

K-3 II, FA-100 WR macro. Small flash and homemade diffuser.

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Re: OT PESO - Beach Closed

[Alan C]

Very nice. Some years since I sat on a beach.

Alan C

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I've been doing a bit of archive trolling and came across this one from
a couple of years ago:

http://lyons-ryan.org/PESO/slides/SL_IGO0362-EM10-1.html

This was while my wife and I were doing the Sculpture by the Sea walk in
2014.



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Re: Knoppiesdoring

[Alan C]

Thanks, Brian. I understand we will have to find a new name for our Acacias 
as a result of the on-going rationalisation of plant & animal names. 
Apparently Acacia was first used in Aus so we can't have it. Many of our 
bird species already have new names. I love to annoy the serious birders by 
using the old names! Yes, the wattles have taken over. They are becoming a 
problem in Kruger too as the seeds get carried down the rivers.


Alan C

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Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2016 8:38 AM
To: pdml@pdml.net
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On Thu, Sep 15, 2016, at 04:42 AM, Alan C wrote:

A large Knoppiesdoring (Acacia nigrescens - our commonest Acacia)
flowering
profusely in a Phalaborwa garden. The English translation of the
Afrikaans
name (Knobthorn) is seldom used. The flowers can vary from almost white
to
gold. This year the Lowveld is clothed in yellow, about a month early,
probably as a result of the drought. Some years ago, a parachutist landed
in
one of these trees & had a hell of a job getting out!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/29643118156/

Taken just before sunset with the K7 & HD 55-300. Scroll R for a closer
view.



Very spectacular.  Lots of our acacias are in flower now, too.

We don't seem to cultivate Africa acacias here much (we have plenty of
our own :-) ), which is probably just as well - several prickly species
have become serious weeds.  Unfortunately I think we have returned the
'favour' with some Australian acacias infesting parts of South Africa.


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Re: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins

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On Sep 14, 2016, at 10:10 AM, Brian Walters  wrote:

> On Tue, Sep 13, 2016, at 08:10 PM, David Mann wrote:
>> Lovely, reminds me of the ruins on Norfolk Island.
> 
> 
> Yeah - the two locations have much in common in terms of convict
> treatment.
> 
> I'd like to get back to Norfolk - honeymooned there in 1969.  I doubt
> much has changed...

Politically a lot has changed in the last couple of years as they're losing 
their independence from the mainland.  I do suspect the way of life is still 
much the same as it was in 1969.

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Re: OT PESO - Beach Closed

[Brian Walters]

Thanks Marco and Jack.

It's good to troll through the archive from time to time.  Things that
seemed mundane previously might suddenly look appealing.



Cheers

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On Thu, Sep 15, 2016, at 01:48 PM, Marco Alpert wrote:
> Love it.
> 
> m
> 
> > On Sep 14, 2016, at 3:20 PM, Brian Walters  wrote:
> > 
> > I've been doing a bit of archive trolling and came across this one from
> > a couple of years ago:
> > 
> > http://lyons-ryan.org/PESO/slides/SL_IGO0362-EM10-1.html
> > 
> > This was while my wife and I were doing the Sculpture by the Sea walk in
> > 2014.  
> > 
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Re: PESO: Knoppiesdoring

[Brian Walters]

On Thu, Sep 15, 2016, at 04:42 AM, Alan C wrote:
> A large Knoppiesdoring (Acacia nigrescens - our commonest Acacia)
> flowering
> profusely in a Phalaborwa garden. The English translation of the
> Afrikaans
> name (Knobthorn) is seldom used. The flowers can vary from almost white
> to
> gold. This year the Lowveld is clothed in yellow, about a month early,
> probably as a result of the drought. Some years ago, a parachutist landed
> in
> one of these trees & had a hell of a job getting out!
> 
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/29643118156/
> 
> Taken just before sunset with the K7 & HD 55-300. Scroll R for a closer
> view.


Very spectacular.  Lots of our acacias are in flower now, too.

We don't seem to cultivate Africa acacias here much (we have plenty of
our own :-) ), which is probably just as well - several prickly species
have become serious weeds.  Unfortunately I think we have returned the
'favour' with some Australian acacias infesting parts of South Africa.


Cheers

Brian

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Brian Walters
Western Sydney Australia
http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/



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