Re: Why Pentax?

2010-01-16 Thread Carlos R
Cotty escribió: . I wanted to be associated with a discerning elite, not a gang of ruffians. Then why are you here at the PDML? ;-) -- 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: SDM repair complete

2010-02-04 Thread Carlos R
John Celio escribió: Hopefully the technician didn't shoehorn a Sigma motor in there somehow. ;) Sigma uses ring motors in their HSM lenses. They are better than than the micro motors Pentax use in SDM lenses, I'm afraid. Carlos -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: SDM repair complete

2010-02-05 Thread Carlos R
Adam Maas escribió: Is Pentax using Micromotors in all SDM lenses? Or just the dual-drive DA*'s and the 17-70. Note that ring-motors aren't inherently better, they're potentially faster and have full-time manual focus built-in, at a major cost in size. Micro-motors are much smaller.

Re: 50mm lenses and flare

2010-02-22 Thread Carlos R
eckinator escribió: q...@all: is it generally an ok choice or had i better save up for sump'n else and if so then what? I have an M 50 mm. 1.4 and an F 50 mm. 1.7. Like Godfrey said, the F 1.7 is better wide open and up to 2.8, and it is also AF and an A lens. The M 1.4 is better built,

Re: Bad News from Montreal

2010-02-22 Thread Carlos R
paul stenquist escribió: Wendy Beard's truck was stolen in Montreal with four of her dogs on board. Send good thoughts her way. Hopefully, the police will recover it while it's still on the road. Paul That's really bad news. I hope she recovers her dogs safe and sound (and also her

Re: Good News from Montreal

2010-02-22 Thread Carlos R
P N Stenquist escribió: Wendy reports that the dogs have been found. That's a good end for a sad story. Thanks for the news, Paul. Carlos -- 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

Re: OT: Collectible Spoons of the 3rd Reich

2010-02-25 Thread Carlos R
P. J. Alling escribió: I don't think that Ho Chi Min City is quite as welcoming to ex-pat's as it used to be. Quite wrong, HCMC is a lively city and a great place to stay for any foreign visitors, although I prefer Hanoi. Carlos -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: [About NX-K-mount adapter] Wanna have some fun? A funny photographic comment :p

2010-02-25 Thread Carlos R
Thibouille escribió: http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/Samsung_K_mount_adapter_on_show_news_295199.html Last paragraph. ROTFL. The article was written by Damien Demolder, the most clueless camera reviewer that I know of (even worse than Ken Rockwell), so that last paragraph isn't

Re: GESO: Har ki dun trek photos

2009-08-27 Thread Carlos R
Excellent work, Subash. A very nice gallery. Carlos -- 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 above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO: in the woods

2009-08-30 Thread Carlos R
Excellent, as usual. It is always a pleasure to browse your galleries, Luka. Carlos Luka Knezevic-Strika escribió: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamoneki/3867754586/ pentax spotmatic sp II super takumar 135 2.5 fuji 100 nikon ls-1000 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

FS: Several Pentax lenses and a camera body

2009-09-11 Thread Carlos R
I have several lenses and a camera body which I don't use nowadays and would like to sell: smc Pentax-DA 18-55 mm. 3.5-5.6 (version 1). Like new in box, with both caps and hood. 40 euros. SMC Pentax-F 80-200 mm. 4.7-5.6 AF. In excellent condition, black version, front and back caps. 60

Re: Bargain Bin Score

2009-10-18 Thread Carlos R
Adam Maas escribió: Just picked up a *istDS, good condition, for $150. Didn't need another camera but at that price I couldn't resist. Question for anybody using Adaptall-2 kit on their Pentax's, I've got a proper KA adapter but it doesn't seem to pass aperture info to the body. I'm

For HCB fans

2010-05-14 Thread Carlos R
http://www.elpais.com/articulo/cultura/Guerra/Civil/Cartier-Bresson/elpepicul/20100514elpepicul_1/Tes Carlos -- 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 above and follow the

Re: The State of The List

2010-06-13 Thread Carlos R
Doug, if you put that Paypal button on the PDML page, I'll contribute. You have been working hard to keep the list alive and at the very least we should support your effort by sharing the costs. I'm sorry to know that you have been going through difficult times. I am also in dire straits, not

Re: The State of The List

2010-06-13 Thread Carlos R
I have just seen the Donate button on the page. Done. -- 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 above and follow the directions.

Re: The State of The List

2010-06-13 Thread Carlos R
Ditto mike wilson escribió: Doug Brewer wrote: I love The List, though, and I want to remain somewhat relevant. So I'm going to add, assuming I get permission from our hosting company, a paypal donate button to the pdml.net home page. What a bargain. Feel free to use any excess for

Re: OT: Fascinating APOD today

2010-06-25 Thread Carlos R
El 25/06/2010 11:19, eckinator escribió: Go take a look http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ Cheers Ecke Thanks for the link, Ecke. The photo is fascinating indeed and makes me remember Vladimir Bartol's novel Alamut which I read about 20 years ago. Carlos -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT: Fascinating APOD today

2010-06-25 Thread Carlos R
El 25/06/2010 19:44, eckinator escribió: TY Carlos - `should I read that book? Cheers Ecke I don't dare to say that you should, Ecke, but it is excellent reading, at least for my taste. Carlos -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT: trouble again --- but minor.. Epson Twain question.. I got the Epson Perfection 1640su

2010-07-08 Thread Carlos R
El 08/07/2010 18:26, Ann Sanfedele escribió: eckinator wrote: grab the driver cd, connect the scanner, re-install driver and software over the existing install, also check epson service web for a newer drv/sw version good luck ecke actually - I did that... afterwhich I couldn't find

Re: Photographers not terrorists

2010-07-08 Thread Carlos R
El 08/07/2010 22:20, P N Stenquist escribió: ce. Good for you. It's not often that bystanders will stand up for the oppressed. Bravo! Ditto, good for you Ecke. Carlos -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Spanish team has done it!

2010-07-12 Thread Carlos R
Thanks everyone! I think this is a well deserved triumph for an excellent generation of football players. Carlos -- 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 above and follow the

Re: OT PC Surgery

2009-10-22 Thread Carlos R
David J Brooks escribió: Well, it looks like its time to do something about my 8 year old MDG P4 computer. Its been acting up again the last few weeks, not booting. It does after a number of reboots. I get a boot fail, system halted, or a full DOS screen with all my memory numbers and a few

Re: OT Old computers and Raw files

2009-11-09 Thread Carlos R
David J Brooks escribió: After processing 22 Nef files and saving as +- 2.5K jpeg files for printing, all i can say is,, if i;'m going to shoot Raw for the better part, I'm going to need a newer computer. The USB 1.1 external HD's running through LR and saving on C drive is painfully slow.

Re: Looking for something wide and fast

2009-11-24 Thread Carlos R
Boris Liberman escribió: There is another Sigma lens, one which I would buy in an instant if I find a good sample - AF 24/2.8 Macro II. I had this one borrowed from a friend. Wonderful optic. Read somewhere that it was either co-developed or co-produced or co-something with Leica. As sharp

Re: Cat photo :(

2009-12-03 Thread Carlos R
I'm really sorry about the demise of your cat/friend. I have been through the same a pair of months ago, and also lost my dear dog in April, it still hurts a lot (to say the least) and miss them both. Your Webster seemed to be a good boy and companion, and the portrait is very nice. Carlos

Re: OT: My Recent Travails

2009-12-03 Thread Carlos R
Hopefully you are on your way to a complete recovery. My best wishes, an I hope you enjoy the happiness of being back to a healthier state. Carlos Walter Hamler escribió: The last three weeks have been maybe the most miserable of my 67 years, I had a suspected heart attack the 13th and after

Re: Focusing the sigma 20/1.8

2009-12-10 Thread Carlos R
You need to set both the camera and the lens to MF, as if you don't you will end damaging the in-camera AF motor. If you only use the lens clutch, it isn't like on Pentax FA* lenses, on which you only need to push backwards the focusing ring to disengage AF. Carlos Larry Colen escribió:

Re: Testing the sigma 20/1.8 a few galleries of test snapshots

2009-12-15 Thread Carlos R
Larry Colen escribió: Because the manual focus on it feels horrible. It's lumpy getting stiff with every rotation of the auto focus drive screw, then loose on the other half. This also sort of makes it tough to focus accurately if the focus point is where it doesn't want to turn. If the

WTB: 77mm 1.8 limited

2009-12-19 Thread Carlos R
I have been saving for the last few months in order to buy a portrait lens, and finally I have made my mind and thought that the 77 limited would be my best bet. But with the recent price hikes, I am afraid I can't afford buying it new, so if one of you is thinking about selling this lens in

Re: 77mm 1.8 limited

2009-12-19 Thread Carlos R
SV Hovland escribió: Mine is for sale in Norway for NOK 6.500,- (€800,-). That is about 35% off the new in shop price in Norway, but perhaps to close to European prices? A cheaper alternative would be DA70/2,4 Limited. Thanks for your answer. Prices around here (EU) are cheaper, in spite

Re: Wide angle for K-X?

2010-01-03 Thread Carlos R
Besides the excellent 16-45 that some people suggested, there is the FA 20-35. Small, AF and high IQ too, though you would have to look for a second hand one. The Voigtländer 58mm 1.4 seems an excellent choice for an 85mm equivalent, but I think it will be hard to focus it accurately using

Re: pedo - dance

2010-03-07 Thread Carlos R
Bob W escribió: Last one from the dance series: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/4408425512/in/set-721576117 97790203/ comments and critique are very welcome. --Sasha Nice. Pedo?.. The picture is very nice, but pedo means fart in Spanish :-) Carlos -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Oh craigslist, you evil temptress

2010-04-06 Thread Carlos R
Larry Colen escribió: I don't know this lens, but it's probably at least as good as the kit lens, and a lot faster: Apr 4 - Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC Macro Lens for Pentax - $325 - (oakland rockridge / claremont) pic photo/video It is MUCH better than the kit lens. I've had one for

Re: OT: Death of a Photographer

2010-04-07 Thread Carlos R
Rick Womer escribió: The fog of war is responsible. A poor excuse for war crimes. But the Iraq war has been, from the very beginning, nothing but a war of aggression, as defined by the Nuremberg court, and all resposible are, by all accounts, nothing less than war criminals and mass

Re: Oh craigslist, you evil temptress

2010-04-07 Thread Carlos R
Adam Maas escribió: I don't know this lens, but it's probably at least as good as the kit lens, and a lot faster: Apr 4 - Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC Macro Lens for Pentax - $325 - (oakland rockridge / claremont) pic photo/video It is MUCH better than the kit lens. I've had one for more

Re: PESO Monkey portrait

2013-04-29 Thread Carlos R.
El 29/04/2013 14:39, Toine escribió: Shot in a zoo with the monkeys and people running free http://www.flickr.com/photos/toinekuiper/8692339390/in/photostream/lightbox/ Q 06 zoom, f/2.8, 1/320 s, ISO 125, 44.7 mm Toine I am impressed, that's a very nice portrait. Carlos -- PDML

Re: OT: croossed-fingers request

2013-04-30 Thread Carlos R.
El 30/04/2013 3:54, Ann Sanfedele escribió: Thanks - yes, I'm 76 - in generally good health but at least I think they only kinda-sorta knock you out. I expect to be guided home to fall asleep soon after the out-patient bit. Good luck, Ann. My mum had the same kind of surgery a few years ago.

Re: Annsan Update

2013-05-05 Thread Carlos R.
El 04/05/2013 22:43, Mark Roberts escribió: She emailed me after surgery. All went well and she's on the mend. Thanks, that's really good news. -- 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

Re: Ot: an aye for an eye , ann's eye (i'm back - and longish stuff )

2013-05-11 Thread Carlos R.
I'm glad to know everything went smoothly, Ann. I wish you a speedy recovery. Carlos -- 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 above and follow the directions.

Re: K-3: And here are your OFFICIAL specs

2013-10-07 Thread Carlos R.
El 07/10/2013 23:50, Bill escribió: On 07/10/2013 8:43 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Pssst: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2254722/PDML/K-3/PENTAX%20-%20K-3.html#!product-highlights In case anyone missed it. You are what is known as a God. Thank you bill There is some more info in this

Re: PESO: RIP Bentley

2013-11-10 Thread Carlos R.
Good dog portrait, Walt. I also had a Great Pyrenees but she died 4 and a half years ago. I still miss her a lot. Carlos El 09/11/2013 6:11, Walt escribió: Here's a shot of the recently-departed Bentley, the Great Pyrenees of a friend of mine. I went back through my collection and found it

Re: DA 35/2.8 macro vs. FA 35/2 or DA/2.4

2012-11-21 Thread Carlos R.
El 20/11/2012 6:52, Igor Roshchin escribió: Hi All: About 2 months ago, there was a thread about FA35/2. Interestingly, that while people have mentioned DA35/2.4, and a few other 35s, nobody mentioned DA 35/2.8 macro. How is DA 35/2.8 macro in comparison to either FA35/2 or DA35/2.4 (or even

Re: OT - Camera Store X100s and X20 Hands On Field Test

2013-03-15 Thread Carlos R.
El 14/03/2013 23:57, Steve Cottrell escribió: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw_H-fH-Fuo I have been thinking about getting a second-hand Fuji X100 or the new X20, as I want/need a good quality semi-compact camera that I can take everywhere when I don't want to carry a heavy DSLR. I am still

Re: OT - Camera Store X100s and X20 Hands On Field Test

2013-03-16 Thread Carlos R.
Thanks for your comments, Godfrey. In fact, I have been looking at the possibility of buying a Ricoh GXR + A12 Leica mount unit, as now they can be had for a lower and more attractive price and it is possible to use my Pentax lenses with and adapter. But the bulk of the camera plus the adapter

Re: Hello!

2013-03-22 Thread Carlos R.
El 22/03/2013 15:31, Jack Davis escribió: Why so quiet? J Sssshh We are sleeping, don't make a noise. -- 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 above and follow the directions.

Re: OT: Anti virus spyware programs

2014-02-13 Thread Carlos R.
El 13/02/2014 5:19, Bill escribió: After a decade at least of not running any sort of antivirus, I am giving some thought to installing some sort of anti virus/spyware program. What's the consensus on what is a good but not bloated AV program. The last one I ran was a Norton program that was

Re: OT: Events in Ukraine WARNING -- Political Content

2014-02-21 Thread Carlos R.
Thanks for the interesting and thorough write up about the historical background of the place now known as Ukraine, Dan. But I have to say that the Economist article you have linked is nothing but their usual russophobic stuff. They may pretend to be objective, but they say nothing about the

Re: Recommendations for a Third party K-5 battery

2014-03-27 Thread Carlos R.
El 27/03/2014 2:33, P.J. Alling escribió: I though the K20D battery took a long time to fully charge. Started to do some research and then decided ask the people who know. I have a Meike battery grip for my K-7 (it is the same model for the K-5, as they share the same camera body). It works

Re: Recommendations for a Third party K-5 battery

2014-03-27 Thread Carlos R.
El 27/03/2014 2:33, P.J. Alling escribió: I though the K20D battery took a long time to fully charge. Started to do some research and then decided ask the people who know. I'm sorry but the answer I gave in my previous message was all wrong, I understood you wanted to know about third

Re: Photo of Kissing Couple in Vancouver

2011-06-21 Thread Carlos R.
The real story behind the picture might be a bit different, though. See: http://gizmodo.com/5812924 El 21/06/2011 20:17, Christine Aguila escribió: HAR! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent:

Re: New camera technology touted at TOP

2011-06-23 Thread Carlos R.
For the people who may be interested in plenoptic technology, some months ago a group of Spanish investigators from the Canary Islands showed a device which can turn any digital camera with interchangeable lenses into a plenoptic camera. You can read something about it here:

Re: Cat photo

2011-06-29 Thread Carlos R.
I'm sory about your loss, Mark. He reminds me of one of my cats, who died last 28th of December, mine was smaller in size (it was a female), but Zephyr's eyes and face are nearly identical to my cat's, she was called Dona. We still miss her a lot. El 29/06/2011 0:17, Mark Roberts escribió:

Pentax Q preview

2011-07-12 Thread Carlos R.
The Spanish site Quesabesde has just published a hands-on preview of the Q. There is a lot of info, and even a video, but no samples so far (it is a preproduction unit). Carlos -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Pentax Q preview

2011-07-12 Thread Carlos R.
Oops, I forgot to include a link. Here it goes: http://www.quesabesde.com/noticias/pentax-q-analisis-fotos-video,1_7779 The Spanish site Quesabesde has just published a hands-on preview of the Q. There is a lot of info, and even a video, but no samples so far (it is a preproduction unit).

Re: Pentax Q preview

2011-07-12 Thread Carlos R.
El 12/07/2011 23:59, Jaume Lahuerta escribió: Thanks Carlos, The body feel and ergonomics surpassed their expectations, but they are worried about the image quality that it will be able to achieve... Regards, Jaume Only time will tell, Jaume. You can't expect APS-C sensor quality, but

Re: Spend someone else's mony

2011-07-29 Thread Carlos R.
El 29/07/2011 18:59, Steven Desjardins escribió: The K5 is obvious for $1327. The DA* 16-50 is less obvious for $1500. The K5 leaves me about 650-700 for a lens. I suggest a Sigma 17-50 2.8 OS HSM. It is probably the best in its category nowadays. Carlos -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: sick transit DA18-55

2014-10-08 Thread Carlos R.
El 08/10/2014 6:15, Ann Sanfedele escribió: I dropped it on the concrete when I was switching it off with the f2.8 manual lens. The leaves of the diaphram are now frozen in about f22 position... I think more is wrong as well but I haven't faced fiddling I'm guessing buying a used one or

Re: sick transit DA18-55

2014-10-08 Thread Carlos R.
El 08/10/2014 15:45, Ann Sanfedele escribió: Carlos - thanks... I sure appreicate the offer, but I looked one up on ebay and it weighs 15 ounces.. twice as much as the 18-55.. The K-5 with the lens I have is already heavier than I can manage comfortably these days. (Remembering the days when I

Re: Difference M 2/35 mm, FA 2/35 mm, DA 2.4/35 mm

2014-12-13 Thread Carlos R.
El 13/12/2014 15:16, Ralf R Radermacher escribió: Hello all, I'm thinking about replacing my trusted M 2/35 mm through a AF lens. A look at Bojidar's website has taught me that the M has 7 elements in 7 groups while the FA and DA versions both have 6 elements in 5 groups where one is an

Re: Difference M 2/35 mm, FA 2/35 mm, DA 2.4/35 mm

2014-12-14 Thread Carlos R.
El 14/12/2014 0:01, Henk Terhell escribió: Ralf, Don't know about the DA 2.4/35, but there are data on the M 2/35 and FA 2/35 on Yoshihiko's site http://www.takinami.com/yoshihiko/photo/lens_test/pentax_35.html The FA 2/35 is one of my favorite lens so I have no need for the DA version. The

Re: Waist level viewfinder question

2014-12-14 Thread Carlos R.
El 14/12/2014 5:38, Christine Aguila escribió: Hi Everyone: Does anyone know of a waist level viewfinder that could be hooked up to the k3? Is there even such a capability? I did a quick search and couldn't find anything. Thought I'd give it a try here just in the off chance there is such s

Re: To: Paul Stenquist

2014-12-28 Thread Carlos R.
El 26/12/2014 19:50, John escribió: I hope she'll keep getting better better. What John said. I wish your wife a speedy and complete recovery. Carlos -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: PAW48 - Crowd

2010-12-05 Thread Carlos R
Very nice, as usual. El 05/12/2010 15:46, DagT escribió: http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, DA15mm, 1/90s, f/5.6, ISO800 DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: SDM / parts availability

2010-10-06 Thread Carlos R
Thanks for the info, Ecke. El 06/10/2010 11:53, eckinator escribió: - SDM failure rates are monitored and do not exceed those of other components, - Pentax is aware of the buzz about the issue but considers it unjustified, - not every perceived failure necessarily is one. SDM motors hold a

Re: OT: new camera

2010-10-24 Thread Carlos R
El 24/10/2010 22:02, paul stenquist escribió: I didn't find it the least bit entertaining. Sorry, but verbal abuse is not my thing. Paul Very well said, Paul. Carlos -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: OT: Landscape Photographer of the Year

2010-10-25 Thread Carlos R
El 25/10/2010 17:38, Daniel J. Matyola escribió: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/picturegalleries/8085758/Landscape-Photographer-of-the-Year-2010-winning-pictures.html After having looked at them, now I have an HDR indigestion. Carlos -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Just a note ...

2010-11-16 Thread Carlos R
Best of luck, John. Be back soon, and in a perfect health. El 16/11/2010 17:06, John Sessoms escribió: I have to go into the VA hospital in Durham, NC tomorrow morning for prostate cancer surgery, so I'm going to be off-line for a while. I hope to be back on-line by the weekend. Y'all keep

Re: For the truly cheep.

2010-11-17 Thread Carlos R
Thanks Peter. I have downloaded it just in case. My main computer runs Windows XP, but I have a backup computer with Win 2000 and that DLL might be useful. Carlos El 16/11/2010 22:13, P. J. Alling escribió: I thought I'd share this for anyone who really doesn't like being forced to upgrade.

Re: HSM -- Restart?

2010-11-26 Thread Carlos R
El 26/11/2010 19:51, eckinator escribió: has anyone ever tried blocking the SDM contacts? I doubt that would work though =( Ecke It doesn't work. On the other hand, on the K10D you can roll back its firmware to a previous version, then SDM focusing is disengaged and the camera uses the

Re: GESO: Romania/Austrika

2010-12-02 Thread Carlos R
El 02/12/2010 3:09, Luka Knezevic-Strika escribió: A short photo-essay in diptychs from my trip to Austria and Romania: http://www.lukaknezevicstrika.com/gallery.html (click on the first slideshow - austria romania) I am an admirer of your work, but this time I think there are only a few

OT: Question about a MIDI keyboard and USB port

2012-03-16 Thread Carlos R.
I know this a completely off-topic question, but I bet there is someone in the PDML who can help a friend of mine to solve his doubts. He's 75 and a computer illiterate. I've been helping him to grasp the basics of Internet and Windows use since last summer. So far I've taught him how to

Re: Tales of woe

2012-03-16 Thread Carlos R.
El 16/03/2012 12:28, Derby Chang escribió: DA70mm - when I got the K-5 I pulled out a bunch of much neglected K lenses. DA70 somehow had taken one for the team, not being used for maybe a year. The SDM had seized up, and manual focus felt most unpleasant. CR Kennedy has quoted $88 for the

Re: OT: Question about a MIDI keyboard and USB port

2012-03-16 Thread Carlos R.
Thanks for your advice, Bruce. This is the kind of solution I was looking at, but I wasn't completely sure whether it would work. El 16/03/2012 13:56, Bruce Walker escribió: MIDI is a world of weird, but I'd advise you/your friend to get one of these:

Re: OT: Question about a MIDI keyboard and USB port

2012-03-17 Thread Carlos R.
El 17/03/2012 0:07, Cotty escribió: On 16/3/12, Carlos R., discombobulated, unleashed: I have seen that MIDI to USB converter cables are easy to find, but knowing nothing about MIDI my questions are: What more is needed for his intended purpose? A Mac. End of. -- Thanks for your help

Re: OT: Question about a MIDI keyboard and USB port

2012-03-17 Thread Carlos R.
El 16/03/2012 20:14, steve harley escribió: on 2012-03-16 6:56 Bruce Walker wrote He might consider someday moving up to a keyboard with a USB connector that supports MIDI over USB. Pretty much the modern standard. Look around the M-Audio site. there are several USB-based keyboards that are

Re: Tele-Zoom Lens

2012-03-30 Thread Carlos R.
Daniel, of the lenses you mentioned I have the SMC-F 80-200mm 4.7-5.6 Its advantages are: lightweight, 49mm filter thread, internal zoom (the lens doesn't change its length when zoomed), good IQ (though not outstanding, but better than most people think), cheap price, metal lens mount, fast

Re: K5

2011-02-03 Thread Carlos R
As I wrote some days ago, there is an independent tethering program for Pentax cameras, including K7 and K5, developed by a Polish programmer. Here is the link, for the ones waiting for tethering support who want to try it. https://sites.google.com/a/pentax.org.pl/tomaszkos/en/pk_tether Carlos

Re: What would you do with a 50 1.2

2012-02-09 Thread Carlos R.
El 09/02/2012 21:02, John Celio escribió: I have an A 50mm 1.2 sitting around collecting dust. I don't have good enough vision to focus manually with my K-5, and I don't trust the focus indicator, so I rarely use the lens. After yesterday's discussions of future lenses from Pentax and my

Re: What would you do with a 50 1.2

2012-02-09 Thread Carlos R.
El 09/02/2012 22:40, John Celio escribió: What would you do with a 50 1.2? I'd keep the lens and use it. I still regret having sold mine. I've had a bunch of 50mm. lenses, and the SMC-A 50mm. 1.2 has been the best by a wide margin. I don't mean the others I've had or still have (M 50mm. 1.4,

Re: Messenger-style shoulder bags

2010-08-24 Thread Carlos R
El 24/08/2010 20:44, Rick Womer escribió: The Bag Accumulation Project is entering a new chapter... I'm looking for a light messenger-style shoulder bag to hold my K7 with 16-45, 10-17, 50-200, and maybe the 50/1.7. I like my Orion AW, but it can hold a lot more than that and is bulky.

Re: GESO: a cycle ride in the himalayas

2010-08-30 Thread Carlos R
El 29/08/2010 10:50, Subash escribió: hope you enjoy the photos and would love to hear what you think.. I have enjoyed your slide show, indeed. Excellent photos, it looks you had a wonderful journey. You must be proud of your cycling achievements. Carlos -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: I don't like being the squeaky wheel, but...

2010-10-01 Thread Carlos R
El 01/10/2010 17:43, William Robb escribió: So they get to sell lots of parts and fixing it is a profit center for the repair people, whomever they are. The point I was trying to make, which seems to have been lost on you, is that Pentax should be fixing dead AF motors in these lenses

Re: I don't like being the squeaky wheel, but...

2010-10-02 Thread Carlos R
El 02/10/2010 13:26, paul stenquist escribió: What's DC? Have you had trouble with an SDM lens, Ecke? I know Robb and Celio did. Has anyone else on the list had a failure? I'm genuinely curious. I have three that SDM lenses I've used extensively since they were first released, and they work

Re: Reflections on packing for a trip

2015-02-26 Thread Carlos R.
Thanks for your first hand knowledge, Stan and Paul. It seems to be a very good teleconverter indeed. Carlos -- 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 above and follow the

Re: Reflections on packing for a trip

2015-02-25 Thread Carlos R.
Hi Stan. I suppose that the 1.4 extender you used with your 50-135 is the new HD 1.4 converter. If that's the case, how do you find the resulting IQ and focusing speed of the HD 1.4x + 50-135mm combo? I am mulling the purchase of that converter to use it mainly with the mentioned lens and your

Re: GESO: Julian High, 1975 to 1980

2015-06-08 Thread Carlos R.
Thanks for showing those pictures, Paul. Excellent photos and an even better story to accompany them. Carlos On 6/5/2015 9:18 PM, paul stenquist wrote: I taught English Lit and Composition at a very special place called Percy L. Julian High School from 1975 to 1980. Prior to my years at

Re: My Wife, Marlene

2015-11-12 Thread Carlos R.
My deepest condolences, Paul. I am out of words to express my feelings, but my thoughts are with you and your family. Carlos -- 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 above and

Re: PESO - Perfect Petite Pentax Kit - GDG

2015-10-30 Thread Carlos R.
El 30/10/2015 a las 0:37, Sandy Harris escribió: My rig is rather similar. I have 21 Limited & DA 50 1.8. My current body is a K100D, but I want to upgrade when budget allows. I was thinking K-S2. Compared to K-01 it is over 100g heavier, but has a viewfinder, articulated screen & built-in

Re: Which eye do you put to the viewfinder?

2015-12-14 Thread Carlos R.
El 13/12/2015 a las 18:40, Darren Addy escribió: A little informal PDML survey... Q: Are you right-handed or left-handed (or ambidextrous) A: Q: When you use a camera viewfinder, which eye do you put to the viewfinder? A: 1- Right-handed. 2- Left eye. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Another loss

2016-01-04 Thread Carlos R.
I'm sorry about your loss, John. My condolences, and take care of yourself. El 03/01/2016 a las 4:28, John Coyle escribió: For those who remember my earlier mentions of her, my daughter died this morning Australian time, after a comparatively short battle with cancer, at the age of 53.

Re: OT Computer stuff

2016-01-05 Thread Carlos R.
Can't you use a 2.5' standard SSD? They are much cheaper now than they used to be. Or a miniPCI express one? In case your present SSD uses such interface. Carlos El 05/01/2016 a las 4:41, WILSON MICHAEL escribió: I have an Acer Aspire One netbook with an 8Gig SSD. Apart from being terribly

Re: Looking back at very difficult year

2016-01-05 Thread Carlos R.
I am sorry for that, Boris. My father also died in the same way when I was very young (23) and living abroad at that time. Time will heal your wounds for sure, but it is a slow process. Be patient and strong, and enjoy your life as much as you can. Carlos El 05/01/2016 a las 20:20, Boris

Re: Question? Battery Grip for K-5II etc.

2016-01-28 Thread Carlos R.
I have a Meike battery grip for my K-7, the K-7/K-5/5II use the same grip. Its build quality is quite good and works really well. The only difference is that the original Pentax grip is weather sealed, as you said, and the aperture and shutter speed wheels turn a bit more smoothly in the

Re: Converting bad SDM to screw drive AF

2016-02-01 Thread Carlos R.
El 01/02/2016 a las 9:35, Rob Studdert escribió: You can always access Gmail via imap then you can manage the folders from within Thunderbird? That's the way I do. I have 2 Gmail accounts, and manage them using Thunderbird, one using IMAP and other POP, and it works quite well. -- PDML

Re: OT: Piecing Time Together

2016-01-20 Thread Carlos R.
I saw his pics in the Spanish edition of National Geographic. Impressive technique and lots of post production work, but I find them empty, meaningless and completelely devoid of interest. Carlos El 19/01/2016 a las 5:22, Alan C escribió: I already saw the Serengeti one. I still can't figure

Re: My K-7 is dying

2016-01-27 Thread Carlos R.
I have a K-7 and a K-S2, and the K-S2 is an enormous improvement on the already good and reliable K-7, except for its louder shutter noise. A late K-5 with bugs ironed or a K-5II/K-5IIs would be a very good upgrade for you and I think it fits in your budget. I think a new K-S2 would also be

Re: Peso: Glass Still Life

2016-03-08 Thread Carlos R.
El 08/03/2016 a las 3:48, Bill escribió: On 3/7/2016 8:42 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: That's the semi legendary A 15mm f3.5, based on it's cosmetics. Right you are, Mr. Alling. I had one of those, used a lot on film cameras, less on digital. Works great, but it is such a big lens. Carlos

Re: update on the new printer UPDATED more :-)

2016-03-08 Thread Carlos R.
When I had a pair of inkjet Epsoj printers, one of them found in the street and successfully recovered using this software, I used this SSC Service Utility to clean their heads with great results. It hasn't been updated for very long and I don't know if it will work in present Windows

Re: Peso: Glass Still Life

2016-03-08 Thread Carlos R.
El 08/03/2016 a las 13:25, Bill escribió: On 3/8/2016 4:51 AM, Carlos R. wrote: El 08/03/2016 a las 3:48, Bill escribió: On 3/7/2016 8:42 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: That's the semi legendary A 15mm f3.5, based on it's cosmetics. Right you are, Mr. Alling. I had one of those, used a lot

Re: Peso-Skiddaddle

2016-04-03 Thread Carlos R.
Very nice action picture, Jack. And a beautiful bird. El 03/04/2016 a las 1:39, Jack Davis escribió: Last visit of the season to any of the local wildlife refuges. Perhaps better some action rather than just sitting on a limb staring blankly into space.(?) Yeah, I too climbed trees a lot as

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