Digression alert: Quite a nice place to be dead

[Nolan Hinshaw]

On Jun 26, 2021, at 15:00, Bob Pdml  wrote:
> 
> …if that’s what you have to be.
> 
> I at last had the chance today to visit a cemetery close to where I live. It 
> is a closed cemetery, which means they’re no longer taking long-stay 
> residents, and it is now maintained as a wildlife reserve. Today was an open 
> day.
> 
> https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0IGWZuqDGsjeIu

This reminds me of a delightful book which crossed my transom several decades 
ago - Peter S. Beagle's _A Find and Private Place_ - in which a widow discovers 
a recluse living in a mausoleum (unless I got it worng[sic][0] due to old rons 
replacing new rons). As a possible tip of the hat to the old TV series Topper, 
a pair of ghosts enter into a fine romance.
See  for some 
discussion and publishing history.

ObPentax: I got a few good'ns on Satyrday from the deck of a 130 year old 
national historic landmark, the last sailing San Francisco Bay Scow Schooner 
Alma, unedited versions at 
; the 
camera was in full automatic with the kit lens and the sky was as usual for 
this time of year.
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Re: A* 600/5.6 question

[Bill]

On Mon., Jun. 28, 2021, 4:19 p.m. Mark C,  wrote:

> On 6/28/2021 1:49 AM, David Mann wrote:
> > On Jun 28, 2021, at 5:22 PM, jtainter  wrote:
> >
> >> Bill wrote:
> >>
> >> "Does anyone know if the above mentioned lens needs a filter in the
> filter drawer to achieve it's maximum magic?
> >> "Thanks"
> >>
> >> Bill, the F* and FA* 600 F4 lenses do require a filter as part of the
> optical system. I would therefore suspect that the A* 600 does also.
> > I just had a look at the optical diagrams on the K-Mount Page.  The F /
> FA optical diagram shows the filter as part of the optics but the A*
> 600/5.6 doesn't.  I certainly wouldn't take that as gospel as I don't know
> where those diagrams come from.  I'd tend to assume that any lens with a
> filter drawer would need the filter.  Clear as mud :D
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Dave
> > --
>
> Interesting note about the optical diagram.   I've had the question
> about filters on the A* 400 f2.8 and its optical diagram does show a
> filter in place. never thought to check that. I always used a UV filter
> with that lens but wondered if it was really needed.
>
> Mark
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My A* 600/5.6 (I like being able to say that) came with a huge Tamron clear
filter. Probably a UV. It was a sharpness killer. I took it off and the
lens is a lot better.
I suppose I should toss a filter into the drawer and see what happens.

Bill

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PESOs (5) - Cordoba Flowers

[Rick Womer]

I discovered a couple of weeks ago that I had posted very few of the photos I 
took in Spain two years ago.

It’s time for some catching up!

Cordoba is a city beautifully decorated with flowers. Here are some scenes:

https://rickwomer.smugmug.com/2019/Spain-2019/Cordoba-Flowers/

Comments always appreciated!

Rick
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Re: A* 600/5.6 question

[Mark C]

On 6/28/2021 1:49 AM, David Mann wrote:

On Jun 28, 2021, at 5:22 PM, jtainter  wrote:


Bill wrote:

"Does anyone know if the above mentioned lens needs a filter in the  filter 
drawer to achieve it's maximum magic?
"Thanks"

Bill, the F* and FA* 600 F4 lenses do require a filter as part of the optical 
system. I would therefore suspect that the A* 600 does also.

I just had a look at the optical diagrams on the K-Mount Page.  The F / FA 
optical diagram shows the filter as part of the optics but the A* 600/5.6 
doesn't.  I certainly wouldn't take that as gospel as I don't know where those 
diagrams come from.  I'd tend to assume that any lens with a filter drawer 
would need the filter.  Clear as mud :D

Cheers,
Dave
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Interesting note about the optical diagram.   I've had the question 
about filters on the A* 400 f2.8 and its optical diagram does show a 
filter in place. never thought to check that. I always used a UV filter 
with that lens but wondered if it was really needed.


Mark
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PDMLer on the radio

[lrc]

I was listening to NPR in the car and they were interviewing Tim Bray, who used 
to hang out with us

https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2021/06/28/the-prime-effect-inside-amazon-web-services
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Re: PESO: With the Bee Balm...

[John]

Cute little fella' ... and prompted me to look up why it's called Bee Balm.

On 6/27/2021 12:09:12, Paul Stenquist wrote:

Come the Hummers.

https://www.photo.net/photo/18654744/Bee-Balm-Breakfast
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Re: PESO: With the Bee Balm...

[Paul Stenquist]

Thanks to all who comments or had a look. 

Paul

> On Jun 28, 2021, at 12:20 AM, Alan C  wrote:
> 
> Well said. Patience too!
> 
> Alan C
> 
>> On 27-Jun-21 09:29 PM, Ken Waller wrote:
>> Success is when opportunity meets preparation.
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
>> Sent: Jun 27, 2021 1:16 PM
>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
>> Subject: Re: PESO: With the Bee Balm...
>> 
>> 
>> On Sun., Jun. 27, 2021, 10:19 a.m. Paul Stenquist,
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Thanks Bill. A lot of luck involved, but I did manage to push the button
>>> at the right time.
>>> 
>> Luck favours the prepared mind.
>> 
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Re: Beach sauna

[David Mann]

I agree with Dan.  Love both photos but prefer that one.

Cheers,
Dave

> On Jun 28, 2021, at 4:36 AM, Daniel J. Matyola  wrote:
> 
> Now I'm seeing two images.  I think the version with only one human figure
> is more effective, at least to my eye.
> 
> Dan Matyola
> *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery
> *
> 
> 
> 
> On Sun, Jun 27, 2021 at 10:29 AM Alan C  wrote:
> 
>> Well spotted. There is even a rose on the can.
>> 
>> Alan C
>> 
>> On 27-Jun-21 02:32 PM, Bob Pdml wrote:
>>> Try this:
>>> 
>>> https://adobe.ly/2BXDULF
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 27 Jun 2021, at 13:05, Alan C  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Only for Instagram subscribers?
>>> 
>>> Alan C
>>> 
>>> On 27-Jun-21 11:36 AM, Bob Pdml wrote:
>>> https://www.instagram.com/p/CQngOlTB5Sg/?utm_medium=copy_link
>>> 
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Re: PESO: With the Bee Balm...

[David Mann]

That's fantastic.  I might show it to my daughter tomorrow as I don't think she 
knows about hummingbirds.

I saw a bellbird in a tree in our back yard yesterday.  The light was pretty 
good so I decided to get the camera out.  As soon as I raised the camera to my 
eye the little so-and-so flew off.

Cheers,
Dave

> On Jun 28, 2021, at 4:09 AM, Paul Stenquist  wrote:
> 
> Come the Hummers.
> 
> https://www.photo.net/photo/18654744/Bee-Balm-Breakfast
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