Re: ¿¿ 400mm f5.6 ?? (Bird lens)
Thanks for cluing me in on that! I've been dreaming about that lens for a long time but I guess I wasn't very well informed about it's actual capabilities. Regards, Francis Kamiel Wanrooij wrote: Hi, Regarding the 500/4.5 from Pentax. I have the lens (there is one for sale in the Netherlands for around € 500) and must say I am not that satisfied regarding sharpness and CA. Might be my focusing skills, but I never managed to get a 'crisp' image out of the lens. Also, in almost every image clear purple/blue/green edges can be seen when looking closely. Although a long, big lens for an affordable price, and it really helps me get the shots I want, it is probably not the best in the (price)range. I have no experience with the 400/5.6 though... Just wanted to share my experiences. Regards, Kamiel Wanrooij -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Sessoms Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 5:53 PM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: ¿¿ 400mm f5.6 ?? (Bird lens) From: Doug Franklin John Whittingham wrote: If it need not necessarily be a genuine Pentax lens I would recommend the Sigma 400 f/5.6 APO, pretty sharp wide open, great build quality, CA should be non existant as it's an APO lens. There's a test on the Canon fitting version here: http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/sigma_400_56/index.htm I have the Sigma APO 400/5.6 in Pentax K-AF mount and I've been quite happy with it. I haven't noticed any particularly tendency toward CA, but I haven't looked for it, either. Where might one find such a beast? It's not in the current Sigma lineup. OTOH, Sigma is apparently offering its newer DG 500mm f/4.5 in a Pentax AF mount (BH lists it as New, Arriving Soon). If I understand, this is a new design that replaces the previous 500 f/4.5 which Sigma had stopped offering in Pentax mount. I have the previous version Sigma 300 f/2.8 and it's a fantastic lens, especially compared against similar lenses at higher price ... so if the DG lenses are improved beyond that, they ought to be very good indeed. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.7/830 - Release Date: 6/3/2007 12:47 PM -- Island Light photography www.islandlight.ca (250) 935-6785 PO BOX 241 Mansons Landing BC Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
¿¿ 400mm f5.6 ?? (Bird lens )
Hi every one! Is there any one on the list who owns (or used to own) a Pentax K 400mm f5.6? If there is I would be so obliged if you could tell me some things about it, namely, how sharp it is wide open, and whether or not it has noticeable CA (wide open). I have found one relatively cheap ($325 Canadian) and, with the money in my pocket at the moment, I'm sooo tempted. I'm looking for a longer (than the 200mm I have) lens for bird photography. What I'd really like is a 300mm f2.8 or one of those old 500mm f4.5, but I have no prospect of a budget for that type of glass in the near future (unless one of you fine people has an old one that you'd like to sell at a good price to a good cause :-) ). Would any of you be able to recommend (or recommend against) some thing in that price/focal range? Thanks for your thoughts, Francis PS If you have any thoughts on my (much updated) photo website www.islandlight.ca that you would like to share, I would feel honored to hear them. -- Island Light photography www.islandlight.ca (250) 935-6785 PO BOX 241 Mansons Landing BC Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: I toot just toot won toot toot !?
Christian wrote: Congrats. And nice boat! Can you tell me the details? Designer/Builder, age, construction, length, etc? (I'm kinda a nut for traditional sailboats). It's a 62' strip planked (red ceder on yellow ceder) double ender built on a variation of Herrshoff's Marco polo lines in 1973. She sails wonderfully and has very little room below deck to live in (that is something that almost all boats that are both fast seaworthy have in common). Cheers, AB. Francis -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: I toot just toot won toot toot !?
Christian wrote: Congrats. And nice boat! Can you tell me the details? Designer/Builder, age, construction, length, etc? (I'm kinda a nut for traditional sailboats). It's a 62' strip planked (red ceder on yellow ceder) double ender built on a variation of Herrshoff's Marco polo lines in 1973. She sails wonderfully and has very little room below deck to live in (that is something that almost all boats that are both fast seaworthy have in common). Cheers, AB. Francis -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: I toot just toot won toot toot !?
Christian wrote: F Mckenty wrote: It's a 62' strip planked (red ceder on yellow ceder) double ender built on a variation of Herrshoff's Marco polo lines in 1973. She sails wonderfully and has very little room below deck to live in (that is something that almost all boats that are both fast seaworthy have in common). Wow... It's hard to tell, but did you keep the 3 masted schooner rig? No, it's a (cutter) ketch. It was built as a tuna troller so a lot of whats above decks was modified. I'm a big fan of Hershoff's ketches. Always wanted to build Neria. One day, when I have the space, I'll do it. Sounds as if you like work. :) It would sure be a cool project (especially once it was finished). Cheers, Francis -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: I toot just toot won toot toot !?
Huh? F David Savage wrote: Congratulations Francis! Now you need the bumper sticker: F.I.G. J.A.M. Cheers, Dave On 1/19/07, F Mckenty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Horn blowers anomalous would like to introduce it's new member: sir Francis Pentaxshooter Proudfoot Mckenty! I just received a call from the assistant editor of Pacific Yachting magazine informing me that I had just won first place in their annual photo contest. I completely lost it when I was on the phone and started yelling I Won! I Won! at my office mates (which the lady from Pacific Yachting found rather amusing). The photo ( http://www.islandlight.ca/showphoto.php?image_id=211 ) was, in my opinion, the worst of the three that I entered, but hey, the prize is a pentax content Optio W20 /pentax content so I'm not going to complain. Our decks don't always stay as dry as it is in that photo so having a water proof camera will make for many more and better photo opportunities. Sorry to bother you with my little bragging session but I'm a little excited (this is the first photo contest I've won and also the largest one I've ever entered). Any one on the list have one of these things? Are they good? By buy bye, Francis www.islandlight.ca PS. That photo was one of the first (meaning in the fist two hundred) shots taken with my DS. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: I toot just toot won toot toot !?
Kenneth Waller wrote: Congratulations Francis !!! Thanks! Feels great doesn't it. Looks pretty nice to me. What were the entry requirements regarding the images? Yachting in general or?? Kenneth Waller They weren't very specific, I think that the basic idea was photos of anything that a sailor might see while on the water. Francis ( http://www.islandlight.ca/showphoto.php?image_id=211 ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: I toot just toot won toot toot !?
Thanks every one! The other two that I entered (which on reviewing maybe aren't that good either :) ) are here: http://islandlight.ca/showphoto.php?image_id=212 http://islandlight.ca/showphoto.php?image_id=213 Thanks for looking, Francis ann sanfedele wrote: Actually, I'd like to see the other two - Congrats, by the way um - you mean least good, right? :) ann (who is just getting back on list -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
I toot just toot won toot toot !?
Horn blowers anomalous would like to introduce it's new member: sir Francis Pentaxshooter Proudfoot Mckenty! I just received a call from the assistant editor of Pacific Yachting magazine informing me that I had just won first place in their annual photo contest. I completely lost it when I was on the phone and started yelling I Won! I Won! at my office mates (which the lady from Pacific Yachting found rather amusing). The photo ( http://www.islandlight.ca/showphoto.php?image_id=211 ) was, in my opinion, the worst of the three that I entered, but hey, the prize is a pentax content Optio W20 /pentax content so I'm not going to complain. Our decks don't always stay as dry as it is in that photo so having a water proof camera will make for many more and better photo opportunities. Sorry to bother you with my little bragging session but I'm a little excited (this is the first photo contest I've won and also the largest one I've ever entered). Any one on the list have one of these things? Are they good? By buy bye, Francis www.islandlight.ca PS. That photo was one of the first (meaning in the fist two hundred) shots taken with my DS. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO -- Faux Lighthouse
When I first opened this, the bottom third of the picture (with the rather dark water and distracting railing) was cropped off by my browser making it somewhat pano like, and I REALLY liked it. I think this (with it scrolled so you can't see the bottom:)) is one of the best peso's I've seen of yours. Cheers, Francis www.islanlight.ca P. J. Alling wrote: This lighthouse is a part of a local resort. Needless to say it's more or less useless as an aid to navigation. http://www.mindspring.com/~morephotos/PESO_--_fauxlighthouse.html Technical Data: Pentax *ist-Ds ISO 800 @ 1/250sec (Av) -0.3ev smc Pentax FA 43mm f1.9 Limited @ f9.0 As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Occupations?
Anyone care to share? I used to mow lawns and weed gardens until I resolved that I was going to stop killing innocent plants for money, so now I sell photos at a local market and through a few small retailers as well as shooting the occasional job for a friend. I'm only 18 though, and living with my parents doesn't cost much. :) Cheers, Francis www.islandlight.ca -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Christmas enablement? + Sigma EF-500 DG super questions
Scott Loveless wrote: My mother-in-law gave me a Domke F-5XB shoulder bag. Anyone else get any photo goodies? I got a Lowepro slingshot 200AW and a Sigma EF-500 DG super (both things that I desperately wanted). Now I'm wondering if there is a way I can trigger the new flash wirelessly (not as a slave) without buying second one. The DS does not appear to have any wireless communication capability built in. Is there some thing like the Nikon SU-800 (Wireless Speedlight Commander) that I could get cheap? :) Any one here tried the Morris universal Infra-red sender? Can I do high speed sync with K M lenses? It works fine with a DA lens but when I mount a manual lens the shutter speed will not go faster than 180. It's aheckofa cool flash. Merry Christmas everyone, Francis www.islandlight.ca -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Christmas enablement? + Sigma EF-500 DG super questions
Adam Maas wrote: You'll need another flash to do wireless TTL. Good news is that a AF360FGZ costs the same as a SU-800 or ST-E2 and is also a flash. Bad news, it's not all that cheap. HSS needs TTL, which means A or later lenses. -Adam Thanks for the info. Using the AF360FGZ Can you fire only the off-camera flash, or do you have to fire both of them? Thanks again, Francis www.islandlight.ca -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Christmas enablement? + Sigma EF-500 DG super questions
As far as I'm aware you can fire only the off-camera flash with the 360(you'll still get a preflash from the 360 though, that's how it communicates) -Adam Cool. Thanks for your help, Francis www.islandlight.ca -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
geso thethingsweEat
Hi Feel like drooling? http://islandlight.ca/food.php Here is a shot of one of the setups that I used for this project. http://islandlight.ca/photos/food-photo-setup.jpg (The soft boxes are, as you may have noticed, garbage cans.) I am in the process of doing the photos for a children's cook book and it occurred to me that there might be some one on the list who actually knows how to do that kind of shoot (I certainly don't), so I'm fishing for good advice. I would, of course, be delighted to hear from anyone who doesn't do food photography as well. Just out of curiosity, what is the going rate for this kind of a job? Thanks for looking and have a wonderful day. Sincerely, Francis (also known as F Mckenty) www.islandlight.ca -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: geso thethingsweEat
Digital Image Studio wrote: Great softboxes :-) Any idea how much light you lose in them? I seem to recall about three stops but I'm not certain. They weren't bought for that purpose but they looked so perfect that I nabbed them, before they were filled with trash, and was so impressed by how well they worked that I was forced to (quietly) assimilate them in to my kit. :-) Cheers, Francis http://islandlight.ca/photos/food-photo-setup.jpg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO = $water_abstracts['Reflections_reloaded'];
On Tue, 2006-14-11 at 17:02 -0600, Jeff Monks wrote: Photoshop runs pretty well under Linux using Crossover Office (http://www.codeweavers.com/products/cxoffice/). Linux is actually becoming a decent platform for photo editing - with Crossover, you can use Photoshop; there's a native Linux version of Bibble; and while GIMP isn't Photoshop, it is quite powerful. You can always download a trial version of Crossover to see if RawShooter works, too. Thanks Jeff, I'll look into that. I'm now (finely) up and running with both operating systems. I'm Using Windows for photos and Ubuntu for programming and web applications. It works, but it's a pain having to switch back and forth all the time. -- Cheers, goodbye, best wishes and have a wonderful day. Francis, Frank, Franswa, F Mckenty and affiliates. www.islandlight.ca ps. Sorry for dragging this thread out (realize that this post is about a month late), but I only just got my mail working again. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
