Re: A half-frame Pentax film camera

[Darren Addy]

My take is this: Pentax has a history of zigging while others are
zagging.The demographic of the majority of those getting into film today
are people who have been raised knowing nothing but digital - those to whom
film is something new and different. (It's the Dr. Seuss book Star-Bellied
Sneetches.)

If Pentax is offering a half-frame in digital, it is because it will give
them an advantage over the majority of existing film cameras: twice the
number of shots on a roll of film. This obviously reduces the cost of film
& developing by 50% for those using half-frames. Vintage half frames aren't
going to have the ease of use of a new Pentax model - if prospective buyers
even know that they exist.

Also, many today are living in a hybrid world of film and digitizing. Who
knows what other things Ricoh/Pentax are dreaming up to potentially meld
those two worlds?

A small market is effectively a large market if you have it almost entirely
to yourself.

Respectfully,
Darren Addy
Kearney, Nebraska

On Sun, Mar 3, 2024 at 10:15 AM mike wilson  wrote:

>
> > On 03/03/2024 15:04 GMT Comcast  wrote:
> >
> >
> > As a medium, film suffers in comparison to digital in that it is less
> capable of low light reproduction and when pushed, image quality drops
> precipitously. The solution has always been larger formats. My best film
> work was generally on 6x7 or 6x6 film. Half a f a 35 mm frame has no appeal
> whatsoever. Am I missing something here?
> > Paul
>
> Not being (or wanting to be) part of the in crowd?
>
> >
> > > On Mar 3, 2024, at 4:01 AM, Henk Terhell  wrote:
> > >
> > > More news on the Pentax film camera:
> > > https://youtu.be/xqRQTOkhOJU?si=PssAjafiIoYaxbuW
> > >
> > > As for me, with a least a dozen film camera's accumulating dust on the
> shelf is not fair to these to invest in a new one.
> > >
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Re: Whatever became of this lens?

[Darren Addy]

The Sigma EX 10-20mm is a heck of a lens for ultra wide.

KEH had two of the FA 35/2.0
I just snagged the LN- with caps & hood.
You all are STILL a bad influence on me.
:)

Darren Addy
Kearney, NE

On Friday, June 16, 2023,  wrote:

> Larry Colen wrote:
>
> > I have the lens pictured, but that's the 15-30/2.8
> >
> > If you search on the 35/2.0 it looks very different
> >
> > \--
> > Larry Colen
> > l...@red4est.com  sent from ret13est
>
> You’re right. Duh.
>
> I had a 35/2 at one time. Rarely shoot wide angle so I parted with it. Now
> down to 77 & F\*300.
>
> Looking for an ultrawide for vacation scapes later.
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Lastest additions to my Pentax stable.

[Darren Addy]

Craziest thing happened today.
I have a Cottage Food biz & Fridays are my Roast Day & free delivery in the
area day. One of my regular customers messaged me this morning & said a
little birdie had told them that I was interested in astronomy and would I
be interested in a 6’ long telescope because it was in a house that was
part of an estate and they needed to rehome it. Would probably be
affordable, she said. I was put in touch with the disposal person and asked
how affordable “affordable” might be. They said they were hoping to get
$50. I said I could do that and it was in my possession within the hour.

The telescope is a homemade Dobsonian with a 12” mirror and mirror coatings
that by themselves was $200. The scope has a Moonlight Crawford focused
that is worth $300-400. All together everything is worth an easy $2K. 

Here are the Pentax pieces:
https://i.imgur.com/Swm5LDF.jpg
They are worth around $200 each (used).

The 12” diameter is going to be a major upgrade from my 8” dob, allowing me
to see much fainter objects!

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Seen this? Limited Edition K-3 mk iii

[Darren Addy]

https://petapixel.com/2022/03/23/ricoh-is-crowdfunding-a-jet-black-limited-edition-k-3-mark-iii-in-japan/

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Re: hello out there

[Darren Addy]

I tried to post or comment a while back and it got hung up in some
moderator approval thing. Don't think it ever did show up.

On Thu, Mar 24, 2022 at 1:46 PM ann sanfedele  wrote:

> I did that play back in the 50's ..
>
> mic is on
>
> ann
>
> On 3/24/2022 11:41 AM, David J Brooks wrote:
> > No action for a while, this mike on??
> >
> > Dave
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Re: New Pentax K-3 Mark III Update Improves Astro Photos Without GPS

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You can’t take GPS out of the equation because the built-in inclinometers
(at the same angle) will be looking at a different part of the sky -
depending upon your latitude.

On Sunday, March 6, 2022, Bill  wrote:

> The K1 and K1ii firmware is adding the Satobi jpeg preset. I don't think
> there were any other changes made to the K1.
>
> I presume the astro tracer with no GPS is sort of shake reduction working
> in really motion.
>
> bill
>
> On Sun., Mar. 6, 2022, 2:03 p.m. Henk Terhell, 
> wrote:
>
> > There are also firmware updates for the K-1 and K-1 II
> >
> > Henk
> >
> > Op zo 6 mrt. 2022 om 17:18 schreef Corey Leopold :
> >
> > >
> > >
> > https://petapixel.com/2022/03/04/new-pentax-k3-mark-iii-
> update-improves-astro-photos-without-gps/
> > >
> > > Looks like it takes a pre-shot that looks at the star trails to
> calculate
> > > needed tracking, and then exposes with tracking on.
> > >
> > > Corey
> > >
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Re: Small sensors are better than you think

[Darren Addy]

Great video, as always, Juan. I love your images AND  your analysis. Well
done!

Darren Addy
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On Friday, April 16, 2021, Juan Buhler  wrote:

> I made a video about how I like cameras with small sensors. Featuring the
> MX-1, Ricoh GR Digital IV and photos from the Q7
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQWxUFJR7Xk
>
> These cameras have become basically unnecessary given that we have things
> like the GR with an APS-C sensor (and the 16MP GR2 is one of my favorite
> cameras of all time). But I really think there's something about the images
> coming out of 1/1.7" or so sensors at around 12MP that compares well with
> grainy 35mm black and white film.
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Re: Small sensors are better than you think

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If I may return to the subject of the subject line, there is another use
for small sensors:

“ But the Pentax Q
<https://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/pentax-q/review.html?src=al>(x) with
their tiny sensors are at their Best for *Long Reach* Astro-Photography
Why ?
Simply because thousands of Deep Sky Small Objects will Never fill an APS-C
sensor !
Even mounted on a very affordable SkyWatcher 1000mm Newtonian !
+ these tiny sensors are Very Sensitive ~ DxO *ISO 5680* FF-Equivalent for
the 1/2.3" in the Pentax Q
<https://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/pentax-q/review.html?src=al>, Q10
<https://www.pentaxforums.com/camerareviews/pentax-q10.html?src=al> !”

Source:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/136-pentax-q/369368-pentax-q-astrophotography-beginner.html

Geo444 has great posts in that thread.

I might ad the smaller/lighter body is a good match for the Meade ETX
90/105/125 at prime focus. I’ve got an opportunity to get a Pentax Q-S1 for
$40 (no chargers) 5-15mm zoom & might snag it for that low $$.

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Re: Where to get K-3 ii parts (battery door)?

[Darren Addy]

Thanks to all for the suggestions.
I was able to find the part (I believe) from UScamera.com for $14 shipped.
Note that the same part fits: Genuine Pentax battery cover shell for the
K-3, K-3II, K5, K-5 II, K-5 IIS, K-7, and the 645D digital camera.

So I *hope* this is the part I need. They told me that the latch sometimes
fails and that THAT part is no longer available.

Darren Addy
Kearney, NE

On Fri, Oct 22, 2021 at 10:05 AM John Sessoms  wrote:

> Doesn't cost anything (... or hardly anything) to call and ask if he can
> just buy the part from them.
>
> On 10/21/2021 5:41 PM, l...@red4est.com wrote:
> > They will charge several hundred dollars, as they do for everything no
> matter how minor
> >
> > On October 21, 2021 2:01:59 PM PDT, John Sessoms 
> wrote:
> >> My best guess is Precision Camera
> >>
> >> Contact: Precision Camera and Video Repair
> >>
> >> Phone: 860-272-2100
> >> Customer Service Phone Hours:
> >> Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM ET – 5:00 PM ET
> >>
> >> On 10/20/2021 5:33 PM, Darren Addy wrote:
> >>> Greetings all,
> >>> I somehow snapped off a big part of my battery door (K-3 ii).
> >>> How would I go about getting a replacement part?
> >>>
> >>> Darren Addy
> >>> Kearney, Nebraska
> >>>
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Where to get K-3 ii parts (battery door)?

[Darren Addy]

Greetings all,
I somehow snapped off a big part of my battery door (K-3 ii).
How would I go about getting a replacement part?

Darren Addy
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Re: October PUG is up

[Darren Addy]

Agree. No one forced me to pick a favorite either, but if they did it would
be Ann's "Aloe Everybody" (by a country mile). Wow what a neat image!

Darren Addy
Kearney, Nebraska

On Mon, Oct 4, 2021 at 1:23 PM Ralf R Radermacher  wrote:

> Am 04.10.21 um 11:12 schrieb Brian W:
>
> > Enjoy the new gallery here:
> >
> > http://pug.komkon.org/
>
> What a great gallery. I'm relly glad noone is forcing me to select a
> favourite. They're all excellent.
>
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Re: The ist D

[Darren Addy]

What a great video Juan. I love everything about them, and particularly the
excellent images that you showcase. Am I to assume the opening shot is
taped over with black gaffer's tape to make it less noticeable as a street
camera? I'm curious about your street shooting technique(s). Do you always
look through the viewfinder? Or do you sometimes shoot from the hip &
recompose with cropping. Just love your work!

Darren Addy
Kearney, Nebraska

On Tue, Jun 29, 2021 at 12:14 PM Juan Buhler  wrote:

> Hi PDML,
>
> I uploaded a little video "review" of the old ist D:
>
> https://youtu.be/D7AppzyiFII
>
> "Review" between quotes because I'm not talking specs or anything, nobody
> should care about that by now. It's more about my history with it and about
> the photos I took.
>
> Planning to do the K10D next and the K5 after that.
>
> Comments welcome!
>
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Re: Something for the collector

[Darren Addy]

You should have saved the photos locally. It was already deleted when I
clicked your link.

On Wed, Jun 9, 2021 at 1:50 PM  wrote:

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> https://longisland.craigslist.org/pho/d/smithtown-pentax-es-cameras/73283932
> 70.html
> 
>
>
>
> Awfully nice looking.
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Well here's a Takumar you don't see every day...

[Darren Addy]

Not my auction:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Asahi-Pentax-100mm-f2-Takumar-Lens-100-2-M42-Mount-RARE-563/402677279305

Sample images:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/10-pentax-slr-lens-discussion/227434-so-rare-there-no-samples-pf.html

http://www.sample-image.com/takumar-100mm-f2/

This page says 1400 were made but only 29 seen in the wild since 2010:
https://takumarguide.weebly.com/1--2--100.html

Were I a millionaire it would already be mine.

Darren Addy
Kearney, Nebraska

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Re: OT A little divertissment

[Darren Addy]

I managed to get through a minute and a half of it, with great difficulty.
Those of you who made it through all 9 minutes plus have an amazing
tolerance for pain.

Darren Addy
Kearney, NE

On Tue, Apr 6, 2021 at 2:56 PM John  wrote:

> I recognized several and even knew one by name.
>
> On 4/6/2021 03:28:53, mike wilson wrote:
> >
> >> On 06 April 2021 at 08:24 mike wilson  wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> Safe for all ages.
> >>
> >> https://youtu.be/aBNHmUT3GPg
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Re: An old Sears M42 preset 35mm lens

[Darren Addy]

Enjoy your videos, Juan. Especially the images you create with the lens.

You probably know that there were several Asahi Optical Co. preset lenses.
It was the purchase of a very rare one, as part of a Spotmatic collection
that began my lens acquisition.
Or rather I should say the SALE of the rare one. A 1957 100mm f3.5 Takumar
(in m42) that I sold for a high dollar to a collector in France. That sale
funded additional purchases and started me on a buy/sell education in
Pentax lenses and bodies.

It was from another (200mm f5.6 purchased for $15) that I learned that slow
lenses could give you great colors and that oily aperture blades were of no
concern on a preset lens.

I believe that I still have the following Asahi Optical presets:
50mm f4 macro
135mm f3.5
200mm f5.6
300mm f6.3

There were also presets in the 105mm f2.8 and three "standard lenses" from
1957, a 58mm in f2.4, f2.2, and f2.0.

Darren Addy
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> I suppose since this lens is M42 then it is on-topic enough to post here?
> I found this lens on ebay for not too much money, and thought it was
> interesting because I haven't seen many M42 preset lenses that weren't made
> in the Soviet Union.
>
> Super short, 2'34" video:
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgZP4iBRI6E
>
> I have another short video about the FA35 queued to be posted next week.
> I'm also open to suggestions, I have tons of lenses and it's hard to choose
> which one to do next. What do you people think?
>
> Some candidates:
>
> K24/3.5
> M24-35/3.5
> Super Takumar 35/3.5
> Super Takumar 28/3.5
> Cheap/off brand 24/2.8 K mount (Marexar I think?)
> Kiron 28/2 (I think this one has haze though!)
>
> or even
>
> Minolta 50mm macro
> 50mm Summilux with old dead fungus (this will actually be super interesting
> I think!)
> Industar 26 (50mm 2.8)
> Jupiter 8 (50mm 2)
> MIR-1B (37mm 2.8)
>
> Yes I guess I do have a problem...
>
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Re: DP initial review of K-3 III

[Darren Addy]

It seems that the flagship has lost her GPS and AstroTrack. I'll be
sticking with my K-3 ii for those features alone.

Darren Addy
Kearney, Nebraska

On Mon, Apr 5, 2021 at 9:26 PM  wrote:

> You and me both Ralf!  Just working through selling or giving away the
> last of my mother's stuff, much of which is fetching zilch or a tenth of
> what my parents paid for it.  Also just sold all my D kit, enough, as the
> buyer said, to set up a complete darkroom at his school for the kids, so I
> was happy enough with that.  Included two enlargers and three enlarging
> lenses, which together cost more than I got for the lot.  Selling has not
> been helped by COVID restrictions, that's for sure.
>
>
> John in Brisbane
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Ralf R Radermacher 
> Sent: Tuesday, 6 April 2021 12:03 AM
> To: pdml@pdml.net
> Subject: Re: DP initial review of K-3 III
>
> Am 05.04.21 um 14:35 schrieb John:
>
> > I have the LX & K1000 out & I need to use them to clear all of the film
> > out of my refrigerator, but I don't currently have a local lab to
> > process the film & I have yet to establish a relationship with an
> > on-line lab.
>
> Just posted a photo of my lab in 2001. That was before I got the Jobo
> ATL2+ automatic film processor. Last film developed in 2009. Everything
> with the exception of that processor is still there.
>
> Plus, the room is now chock full with the belongings of my mother from
> when we cleared out her flat after she moved into an old peoples' home.
> Cutlery, china, all sorts of decorations. Too good to throw away, not
> worth enough to be sold. :-/
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Re: K30mm 2.8 video review

[Darren Addy]

Terrific work on multiple levels and a terrific lens to review, Juan.
I have one and it doesn't get enough work.

Darren Addy
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On Sat, Mar 20, 2021 at 2:41 PM Juan Buhler  wrote:

> Hi PDML,
>
> I've been teaching myself how to shoot and edit videos. I'm bad at it!
>
> Anyway I've been making short lens reviews. It's a way to force myself to
> use a lens consistently over a few weeks, and in the meantime learn how to
> do product shots, and script, narrate and edit a video. It's harder than it
> seems and I've gained a lot of respect for people who make it seem easy.
>
> I just posted my third video, first of a Pentax lens. Take a look:
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgt5Ebs4j0A
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Re: Pixlr

[Darren Addy]

The one that impresses me (and is FREE) is:
https://www.photopea.com/

Respectfully,
Darren Addy
Kearney, Nebraska

On Wed, Mar 10, 2021 at 6:16 AM Daniel J. Matyola 
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> Has anyone used Pixlr.com, which is an on-line editor similar to PS
> Elements?
>
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Advances in DSLR development (AI)

[Darren Addy]

I have owned Pentax DSLRs since 2008 (K200D) and I know that many here have
been invested in digital Pentax even longer. The main appeal to me, at the
time, was:
* Extensive Weather/Dust Sealing
* Used standard AA rechargeable batteries
* Pentax did not change the flange to focal plane distance or mount
compatibility, so I could use any previous Pentax-compatible lenses,
including m42
* In-body Image Stabilization (meaning those older manual focus lenses now
"come with" IS)

I've since owned the K-x (first Sony Exmor sensor and a huge leap in
image/noise quality).
K-5, K-5ii, K-3, and current K-3ii.
The O-GPS1 followed by the integrated AstroTracer was a brilliant
innovation to leverage the sensor control inherent in the in-body image
stabilization system.

Autofocus has long been the weak link in the Pentax ecosystem, but also the
least important to me (as my attitude has been that photographers achieved
great things without it for a very long time).

I have not kept up on Pentax news (as far as what they are possibly hinting
at for the future) but there is one very significant development that has
my attention:
Adding a 2nd processor that is dedicated only to the autofocus. This allows
deep learning algorithms to be applied to the autofocus system, such as
Canon's amazing wildlife eye-detection AF. By all accounts, Sony introduced
the concept, but Canon has surpassed it with their recent EOS R5 and now R6
models.

If you are a bird photographer, this is an absolute gamechanger as you can
no longer blame your camera's AF for OOF shots. See:
https://www.techradar.com/news/24-hours-with-the-canon-eos-r5-a-wildlife-photographer-gives-his-verdict

YouTube has a lot of videos on the R6, as well. I don't have the money to
sink into changing systems, at this point. But I have never even considered
it until this development.

The use of AI/neural networks/deep learning is something that is going to
have applications everywhere. Our software developer at work is currently
training a system to recognize nail head in a board, which will help
automate wall panel sheathing on our modular framing tables & sheathing
bridges. It has also been used to train human-like chess bots by feeding
them games of play at different chess player ratings.

I have no idea if Ricoh/Pentax is working in this area, but if they are not
they are missing a Big Boat.

Respectfully,
Darren Addy
Kearney, Nebraska

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Re: Astro filters for Pentax

[Darren Addy]

See also: https://shop.stcoptics.com/product/clip_pentax/


On Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 2:16 AM Larry Colen  wrote:

> My neighbor just sent me this link to filters to put on your sensor for
> doing astrophotography
>
>
> https://www.highpointscientific.com/telescope-accessories/astro-photography/filters/filters_shape:pentax_clip/manufacturer:astronomik_filters
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Re: PESO 2020 - "Surface" 220-225 - GDG

[Darren Addy]

I haven't been keeping up with PDML much lately, but did we just throw in
the towel on the P part of this group?

Darren Addy
Kearney, Nebraska

On Fri, Oct 2, 2020 at 4:29 PM Godfrey DiGiorgi 
wrote:

> Finally I was able to get out with the Hasselblad 907x for another walk
> the other day, between wildfires, smokey air, and extreme heat days...
>
> I fitted up the camera with the ultra wide lens, then went for a two-three
> mile walk around the neighborhood with it. Working ultra wide field of view
> always takes me some time to settle into, my brain and eyes can't swap
> between radically wide and other fields of view so quickly as it can with
> medium wide to normal to modest telephoto. I decided to concentrate on the
> surface textures of the streets and sidewalks, pushing the dynamic range
> and detail capabilities of the camera.
>
> https://flic.kr/p/2jNfsBH :: Soil and Root - Santa Clara 2020
> https://flic.kr/p/2jNfsBn :: Asphalt and Concrete Curb - Santa Clara 2020
> https://flic.kr/p/2jNb4Ve :: Asphalt, Leaf and Drainage Grate - Santa
> Clara 2020
> https://flic.kr/p/2jNb4UN :: Asphalt, Access Cover - Santa Clara 2020
> https://flic.kr/p/2jNb4UH :: Concrete, Asphalt, Sewer Grate and Warning -
> Santa Clara 2020
> https://flic.kr/p/2jNb4Uc :: Asphalt, Concrete Slab, Lawn - Santa Clara
> 2020
>
> Flickr album with 1/2 size images: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmR87kWy
> Comments etc always appreciated!
>
> The really good news from this, for me, is that my right shoulder seems to
> be healing up nicely with good range of motion and strength. :-)
>
> enjoy!
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Will Canon & Nikon leaving the DSLR market boost Pentax?

[Darren Addy]

Being discussed on a Canon forum:
https://www.eoshd.com/news/will-canon-nikon-leaving-the-dslr-market-boost-pentax/


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Re: OT: Help with plant id

[Darren Addy]

A knowledgeable coworker thought it might be a young Castor Bean
plant/shrub/tree (depending upon how big you let them grow). After
Googling, I think he might have nailed it. They come in green and red
varieties, it appears. They are toxic, so you might want to do some
research before deciding whether to let it grow or not. Hope this link
works:

https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fseedempire.com%2Fimages%2Fdetailed%2F2%2FCastor_Bean__Impala_Seeds_Ricinus_Communis_p3.jpg=https%3A%2F%2Fseedempire.com%2Fcastor-bean-impala-seeds-ricinus-communis.html=z1G7kt-nufMTlM=nc7L_NR2sXkyPM%3A=10ahUKEwjB-eHWnP7kAhXTsJ4KHfn4DmIQMwjGASgUMBQ..i=520=442=662=1219=Castor%20Bean%2C%20Ricinus%20communis=0ahUKEwjB-eHWnP7kAhXTsJ4KHfn4DmIQMwjGASgUMBQ=mrc=8


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On Mon, Sep 30, 2019 at 11:15 AM Daniel J. Matyola 
wrote:

> Thanks, John, Darren and Toine.  Yes, I tried a couple of apps and a
> general Google search, and received the same results you guys did.
> Saturday at our local country fair, I approached the Master Gardeners
> table, and consulted with three of them.  They couldn't identify it, nor
> could they find it on their apps.
>
> Yes, perhaps when the flowers bloom, it will be easier to identify.  Those
> leaves are so unusual, however, I thought someone would know what they are.
>
> Thanks for your help and suggestions.
>
> Dan Matyola
> *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery
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>
>
> On Mon, Sep 30, 2019 at 11:33 AM Darren Addy 
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> > Have you tried any of the Plant Identification apps available for iOS
> > (assuming you have one)?
> >
> > On Mon, Sep 30, 2019 at 10:30 AM Daniel J. Matyola  >
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> > > I am trying to identify this plant, which has appeared in my butterfly
> > > garden.  I am uncertain whether it is something I planted and forgot
> > about
> > > or a weed that just popped up
> > >
> > > http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2019/9/30/id
> > >
> > > Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.
> > >
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Re: OT: Help with plant id

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Have you tried any of the Plant Identification apps available for iOS
(assuming you have one)?

On Mon, Sep 30, 2019 at 10:30 AM Daniel J. Matyola 
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> I am trying to identify this plant, which has appeared in my butterfly
> garden.  I am uncertain whether it is something I planted and forgot about
> or a weed that just popped up
>
> http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2019/9/30/id
>
> Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.
>
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Re: Free eBook (reg. 19.95) on Fine Art Printing

[Darren Addy]

Don't know if this is working for anybody else, but I'm not receiving the
download or a link to the download (whatever I'm supposed to get, I'm not
getting).
I've alerted X-rite through Twitter.

On Wed, Jul 31, 2019 at 11:58 AM Darren Addy  wrote:

> Courtesy of X-Rite and Moab:
>
> Lester Picker’s comprehensive guide
>
> What You'll Find Inside:
>
> * Using Lightroom
> *   The Develop Module
> *   Color Management
> *   Soft Proofing
> *   The Print Module
> *   A Printing Checklist
> *   Case Studies
> *   The Ins and Outs of Printers
> *   Choosing Fine Art Papers
> *   Print Display Options
> *   Lighting Your Artwork
> *   Framing: Doing It Yourself
> …plus tons of tips, suggestions and techniques that will improve your fine
> art printing.
>
> https://fineartprintebook.com/
>
> Cheers!
>
> Darren Addy
> Kearney, Nebraska
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Free eBook (reg. 19.95) on Fine Art Printing

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Courtesy of X-Rite and Moab:

Lester Picker’s comprehensive guide

What You'll Find Inside:

* Using Lightroom
*   The Develop Module
*   Color Management
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*   The Print Module
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*   Case Studies
*   The Ins and Outs of Printers
*   Choosing Fine Art Papers
*   Print Display Options
*   Lighting Your Artwork
*   Framing: Doing It Yourself
…plus tons of tips, suggestions and techniques that will improve your fine
art printing.

https://fineartprintebook.com/

Cheers!

Darren Addy
Kearney, Nebraska
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Re: June PUG is up

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Empty Seats stunned me with it’s sheer ability to see a remarkable image
where I certainly would have NOT. Ken’s Glacier Bay Patterns is art museum
worthy abstract art. Well done to all contributors for an enjoyable gallery!

Respectfully,
Darren Addy
Kearney, NE

On Friday, June 14, 2019, Henk Terhell  wrote:

> Thanks Igor for this poetic contribution to my picture.
>
> I much like Ken's  Glacier Bay Patterns.
>
> Henk
>
>
> Op 2019-06-14 om 05:10 schreef Igor PDML-StR:
>
>>
>>
>> Sorry, I seldom comment PUG photos; I just enjoy viewing them...
>>
>> Henk's photo
>> http://pug.komkon.org/19jun/slides/Terhell-hiding-IMGP2534-3.html
>> brought up in my mind a poem by Joseph Brodsky "1867" from his poetic set
>> "Mexican Divertimento".
>> Talking about turbulent Mexico in 1867, he wrote (my non-poetic
>> translation from Russian):
>> "... and every skull in bushes has three eyes...(and a luxuriant tuft of
>> grass growing from each of them)" (referring to a bullet hole as the "3rd
>> eye")
>>
>> Unfortunately, I don't have the English version of it on hand, so, I
>> don't remember how Brodsky translated this himself.
>>
>> Igor
>>
>> PS. I've just found some translation by Lev Loseff and Barry Scherr:
>> ... Especially here, in the tropics, where death, alas,
>> Is being spread like infection by flies
>> or like a well-turned phrase in a cafe,
>> and where skulls in the bushes always have three eyes,
>> with a rank tuft of grass in each."
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Jun 13, 2019 at 4:24 AM Brian W wrote:
>>
>> 'evening all
>>>
>>> Sorry about the late compilation of this month's galley but there's a lot
>>> to like there. Worth the wait :-)
>>>
>>> View here:
>>>
>>> http://pug.komkon.org/
>>>
>>> (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery
>>> there).
>>>
>>> Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not
>>> infallible. So, if you made a submission and you don't see it in the
>>> gallery,
>>> let me know.
>>>
>>
>>
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With heavy heart, I'm selling my best lens...

[Darren Addy]

I worked my way up the macro lens food chain to near the very top and
have enjoyed my Tokina AT-X 90mm f2.5 (with original case and 1:1
extender). This is not your usual Bokina, but the PK/A version which
is so handy to use. It is in mint condition, optically, cosmetically
and mechanically as it has gotten little use from me.

The PK/A has two strikes against it. It is probably the rarest mount
for this lens out there and also the highest in demand. Thus, it will
cost you more than the Vivitar Series 1 version of the Bokina (which
is also MUCH heavier) but similar in optical qualities.

I discovered that it was also an outstanding Astrophotography lens
when I photographed Comet Lovejoy with it, back in 2015:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/16128751667/

My no-dicker bottom dollar on this lens is $650, which includes free
insured shipping to the Continental U.S. I'd like to see it go to a
good home, thus offering it to PDML first.

Respectfully,
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Re: Dont miss my Bokina so much now

[Darren Addy]

http://allphotolenses.com/lenses/item/c_356.html

This lens is available under a wide variety of brands. I had the Panagor
version.
Didn’t like the long throw and the lens would get so long it would scare
off the critter you were trying to focus on. (Obviously not an issue for
subjects that don’t fly or jump away.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/5999733753

Upgraded from it to a Vivitar Series 1 Bokina and then to the Tokina
version. If it is prone to mechanical issues, maybe I should sell it while
it is still in mint condition.
:/

Darren Addy
Kearney, NE


On Sat, Aug 11, 2018 at 12:28 AM J.C. O'Connell  wrote:

> Already bought a replacement for my defunct Bokina macro lens. So far, I'm
> very satisfied with the performance, spec, and build quality. Its branded
> ELICAR V-HQ MACRO MC 90mm F2.5 but supposedly its made in Japan by Komine.
> Its a KA mount, has nice multicoatings, and seems to be as sharp as the
> Tokina was.
> Whats better than the tokina, is this goes directly from infinity to 1:1,
> whereas the tokina
> required adding an adapter to go from 1:2 to 1:1.
>
> Heres a sample at f9 full size and a crop of full size.
>
> jco
>
> https://www.jchriso.com/temp/cases.jpg
>
> https://www.jchriso.com/temp/casescrop.jpg
>
>
>
> P.s. I got the lens off an ebay auction for #113 shipped. I call it a
> poor
> mans
> SMCA 100mm F2.8
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Re: Disassembly/repair

[Darren Addy]

You are a braver man than I.

There is this one:
https://web.archive.org/web/20110317023023/http://members.shaw.ca/hargravep/70-210.htm

and this 
thread:https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/10-pentax-slr-lens-discussion/123586-pentax-f-70-210mm.html

Darren Addy
Kearney, Nebraska

On Thu, Aug 9, 2018 at 2:00 PM,   wrote:
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> I've got one but the helicoid hits a stopping point where it shouldn't.
>
>
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Re: Photo of the Day by WWF

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Wow, congratulations Ken! That is a terrific image and a well-deserved honor!

Darren Addy
Kearney, Nebraska

On Tue, Aug 7, 2018 at 12:25 AM, Ken Waller  wrote:
> Haven't been very active photographically lately but was recently advised my
> photo "Blue Butt" was chosen as Photo of the Day by the World Wildlife Fund.
>
> http://dailywildlifephoto.nathab.com/photos/12049-blue-butt-08-02-2018
>
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Re: August PUG (Rusted) is up

[Darren Addy]

Thanks for the mention, David.

Just looking at the thumbnails,
Slipway Gears
by Pat Temmerman
stands out, thanks to its brighter tonal values.
And (not to return the compliment) but I like David Mann's composition
and dramatic angle of his similar subject "Whaling Tank".

As a side note, I found it interesting that Mark Robert's "26" was a
similar subject to mine, but while he went for a symmetrical
composition,  I opted for a decidedly asymmetrical one.

Darren Addy
Kearney, Nebraska

On Mon, Aug 6, 2018 at 11:57 PM, David Mann  wrote:
> Thanks, Brian.  I'm not 100% happy with the composition on mine but the 
> texture of that gear wheel really stood out.
>
> I'm loving Darren Addy's "Rusty Cushion" and Pat Temmerman's "Slipway Gears".
>
> Cheers,
> Dave
>
>> On Aug 7, 2018, at 12:30 AM, Brian Walters  wrote:
>>
>> G'day all,
>>
>> It's amazing how old rusted objects make for some great photos!  Dave Mann's
>> 'Whaling Tank' and Mark's '26' are my favourites - wonderful texture in both.
>> Lots of others to enjoy!
>>
>> View here:
>>
>> http://pug.komkon.org/
>>
>> (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery there).
>>
>> Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not
>> infallible. So, if you made a submission and you don't see it in the gallery,
>> let me know.
>>
>> +
>>
>> Next up: 'Tilted'.
>>
>> Full Submissions Guidelines here:
>>
>> http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html
>>
>> You can submit here:
>>
>> http://pug.komkon.org/submit/
>>
>> Cheers
>> Brian
>> ++
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Keeping Your Photos Safe: A 4 article series

[Darren Addy]

If you haven't seen the previous installments, the final one was
published on July 12th (by OutdoorPhotographer.com

Here are the links, in order:
https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/tips-techniques/photo-editing-tips/keeping-your-photos-safe-part-1-dont-touch-anything/

https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/tips-techniques/photo-editing-tips/keeping-your-photos-safe-part-2-tools-of-the-trade/

https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/tips-techniques/photo-editing-tips/keeping-your-photos-safe-part-3-protecting-the-big-little-things/

https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/tips-techniques/photo-editing-tips/keeping-your-photos-safe-part-4-backup-workflow/

Hope someone other than me finds them useful.

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GREAT article in Audubon

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https://www.audubon.org/magazine/summer-2018/these-century-old-photos-inspired-some-wests


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Re: My first roll of film in a Pentax in decades

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On Thu, Jul 19, 2018 at 6:49 AM, Darren Addy  wrote:

> Frankly, Larry, your choice of subject, focal distance, AND display would
> not show any of these advantages, even with the lens I mentioned.

Re-reading this, I sound less friendly than I intended so I apologize.

I guess that related to what I am trying to say is that if you have a
nut to loosen there are multiple tools that might be employed to do
the job (crescent wrench, open end wrench, box end wrench, combination
wrench (using either the box or open end side), rachet wrench, nut
driver, socket set, or even a vise grip. Which one you CAN use in any
given situation is going to depend on things like how much space you
have to operate in; and it is going to RESULT in things like how long
it takes to get the job done (with some methods faster than others).

I think photography is kind of the same way. The tool we use
camera/format/sensor size/lens focal length/lens aperture/etc are all
sort of like that choice of tools to loosen a nut. But sometimes we
just look at all cameras as a hammer and then we look at every
imagemaking opportunity as a nail. Thinking about what a particular
camera/lens/sensor size/focal length/aperture brings to the final
image (as opposed to using a different tool) is part of the challenge
of getting better than average images.

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Re: My first roll of film in a Pentax in decades

[Darren Addy]

You have to mean 2000 dpi.
200 dpi only gives you 450 x 550 on a 2-1/4 x 2-3/4 negative.

I think people forget the original “purpose” or reason for larger format
(film)
a) it requires less enlargement for the same sized print (magnifying fewer
of the physical film limitations, like grain) - so is better suited for
prints that are going to be wall-sized enlargements. This is not going to
be well seen (appreciated) if the display is on your monitor or typical web
page display.
b) people either forget or don’t know about how DOF is thinner, at
equivalent apertures, all other things being equal. This made medium format
especially great for portraits & weddings (closer focus photography vs
infinity photography). This page well explains this and shows it in the
SLOW sign photo, down the page:
https://web.archive.org/web/20160819084802/http://silverbased.org/dof-vs-format/

So for example if you think the razor thin DOF of a 50mm f1.2 is great for
a shot you can achieve the same look with the 6x7 105mm f2.4 (both wide
open, obviously).

Frankly, Larry, your choice of subject, focal distance, AND display would
not show any of these advantages, even with the lens I mentioned.
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Re: Its not a K-1. But its a step in the right direction

[Darren Addy]

Congrats on the K-5IIs, J.C.
An excellent choice. You are gonna be DELIGHTED with the images you
get, compared to your istDS!

Darren Addy
Kearney, NE

On Wed, Jul 18, 2018 at 11:24 AM, Jack Davis  wrote:
> Should be a nice competent rig, JC.
> Sounds like a lucky find.
> Hope so!
> J
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jul 18, 2018, at 8:09 AM, J.C. O'Connell  wrote:
>>
>> Well after 12 years of service, I finally upgraded my istDS body.
>> I just ordered a like new (under 100 shutter count) K-5 IIs in the box.
>> I will be getting wider ISO range, higher usable ISO, better AF, larger
>> color LCD, shake reduction, live view, movie mode, and nearly triple the
>> resolutiion amoung other features. Big improvement for only $$429 shipped
>> with a six month warranty included with the deal. Im wondering why I waited
>> so long, well my istDS never gave me any trouble and worked well enough I
>> guess. But it was very limited in low light situations, high ISO were out.
>> jco
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Re: OT: American Masters: Dorothea Lange

[Darren Addy]

FYI: This documentary is available to watch for free with an Amazon
Prime membership:
https://www.amazon.com/American-Masters-Dorothea-Lange-Lightning/dp/B00N51QQJA

I hope to see it tonight. The filmmaker is not only a five-time Emmy
Award winning Cinematographer and Director of Photography, but is also
Dorothea Lange's granddaughter.
Thanks for the heads-up!

Darren Addy
Kearney, NE

On Tue, Jul 10, 2018 at 6:57 AM, ann sanfedele  wrote:
> Dr Blake is still on both on regular Broadcast public Tv and streaming
> through Acorn on line
> I had heard it ws discontinueddown under but didn't know why..  I think I've
> already seen pretty much every episodeup to the last.
>
>
> I'm eagerly waiting for when the most recent season of "Doctor Doctor"
> (Which is called "the Heart Guy" up here) gets to Acorn streaming - then
> I'll
> re up for Acorn... that one only gets to us via streaming.   the PBS
> stations would find it to racy.
>
>
> ann
>
>
> On 7/10/2018 3:26 AM, Brian Walters wrote:
>>>
>>> On 09 July 2018 at 11:40 ann sanfedele  wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> and  "Midsommer Murders"  and "Father Brown"  and "Dr. Blake's
>>> Mysteries"... and "Nature" and "Nova" and andand
>>
>>
>> Is Dr Blake still screening in the US?  It's been pulled from Australian
>> channels because of accusations against the main star.  A planned
>> telemovie has
>> also been recast without Craig McLachlan in the lead.
>>
>>
>> https://mumbrella.com.au/craig-mclachlan-dropped-from-upcoming-dr-blake-teleseries-511254
>>
>>
>> https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/06/new-look-blake-mysteries-is-an-amazing-leap-of-faith.html
>>
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Brian
>>
>> ++
>> Brian Walters
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>>
>>
>>> ann
>>>
>>> On 7/8/2018 8:38 PM, Doug Brewer wrote:
>>>>
>>>> and you can watch "Endeavour."
>>>>
>>>> On 7/8/18 8:26 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Jul 8, 2018, at 11:50 AM, John Sessoms 
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'd have to buy a new television and subscribe to cable-TV.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I live in a valley where there is NO over-the-air reception. All of
>>>>>> the local TV stations are blocked by terrain (except for the
>>>>>> Talibangelical Network).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If I can't watch a TV program on my computer I just have to do
>>>>>> without.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> John, I am a “sustaining member” of a local PBS station. I give them
>>>>> my card #, they take a modest amount every month. In exchange for
>>>>> which I receive a PBS Passport. Which allows me to watch current and
>>>>> archived programs online. Which means that, if you have a computer,
>>>>> yes you too can watch PBS shows… Might be worth looking into.
>>>>>
>>>>> stan
>>>>>
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Here's the future...

[Darren Addy]

While the race has been on to produce higher and higher resolution
sensors for digital cameras, while reducing the noise, the future is
post-processing images to enhance grain/noise and sharpness. It
appears that this is possible now, but at a very high cost. (It is
still more economical to buy a more capable camera than to buy the
hardware that can DO this. But I'm sure that will change in time.

https://news.developer.nvidia.com/ai-can-now-fix-your-grainy-photos-by-only-looking-at-grainy-photos/?ncid=--45511

- Watch the video on that page or the same video here on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/pp7HdI0-MIo

When costs come down, this will be one of the final nails in the
coffin of many DSLR camera makers.

It also will mean that great images are not going to require larger
sensors. Cameras like the newly announced Nikon superzoom P1000 will
be all a "serious" photographer needs. And currently "unusable" high
ISOs will suddenly become viable with AI post-processing.

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Re: a puzzlement..

[Darren Addy]

I agree with Mark Roberts sentiments.

Interesting question Ann. So I decided to try it from my gmail
account. I typed http://www.theautodolly.com (one of my employer's web
sites) into the Gmail subject line and sent it to two recipents:
Myself via a different Gmail account and my work account which I
access via Outlook on a Windows machine.
As I expected, the subject line was NOT clickable in Gmail.
However, I was surprised to see it as a blue underlined link at the
top of the opened Outlook mail message. Clicking it did indeed take me
to a web site.
I don't believe I've ever seen that before and did not know it was possible.

My next question would be whether there is some way to put code in a
subject line so that a link APPEARED to go one place, but actually
went another. THAT would be especially dangerous, as you might think
you were going somewhere safe and instead be doing the opposite.
Outlook does not show you the actual destination of a link in the
subject line (anywhere that I can see).

Darren Addy
Kearney, Nebraska

On Fri, Jun 29, 2018 at 3:42 PM, Mark Roberts
 wrote:
> Whether or not putting a link in the subject like *works* is neither
> here nor there. It's not accepted practice to send links that way and
> I'd say it's a bad idea from a security standpoint for anyone
> *receiving* such a message to click a link in a subject line. Too easy
> to get in the habit of clicking such links and eventually get sent
> somewhere bad by any of the all-too-numerous scumbags on the net.
>
> Tell your friend to stop it for everyone's sake.
>
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Re: GESO: back on the road again

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I especially like the door knocker. I’m a sucker for interesting textures.

On Sat, Jun 23, 2018 at 4:11 PM Stan Halpin 
wrote:

> We are on a short cruise to Bermuda & New England Coast. These are six
> images from Bermuda, pretty much out-of-the-camera unprocessed jpegs, some
> cropping though.
>
> I was muttering recently about no Pentax 1.4x extender for the K-1, Paul
> told me (in not quite these words) to suck it up and use the available 1.4x
> D-FA. So I have, paired with the 70-200/2.8.  Note the corner vignetting on
> a couple of the shots. Not bad, could be cropped away, maybe fixed in LR
> back home...
>
> http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p730065058
>
> stan
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Re: An amuzing Kickstarter: Instax Square with your Pentax, Nikon, Leica, etc.

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https://media.giphy.com/media/3og0INyCmHlNylks9O/source.gif



On Tue, Jun 12, 2018 at 11:13 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi
 wrote:
> I'm always entertained by silly photo stuff that might make interesting 
> photographs.
>
> Got a Nikon, Leica M, Pentax, Olympus, or whatever film camera taking up 
> space on your shelf? These guys are working on a back replacement that will 
> allow you to shoot Fujifilm Instax Square instant film with it.
>
> https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ninmlab/instant-magny-35-an-instant-back-for-135-slr-and-r
>  
> 
>
> Ground floor pledges for Nikon SLR (probably an FM series is best) and Leica 
> M are still available at about $100. I put in for a Leica M unit. I hope they 
> make their funding and actually produce the gizmo; it would be fun. :)
>
> G
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Re: D-FA HD 15-20mm f2.8

[Darren Addy]

I know nothing about the Sigma 14mm f3.5.
I was referring to the fact that there are two Sigma EX 10-20mm: a 3.5 and
a 4-5.6. I have the latter and it is my favorite lens.

Darren Addy
Kearney, NE

On Sat, Jun 9, 2018 at 10:12 PM Mark C 

>
> You mention a Sigma 14mm f3.5. I own this lens, bought new many years
> ago. I liked the results on slide film back in the day but on DSLR’s
> it’s no good. Maybe my copy deteriorated (though it was seldom used )
> but its bad on  APS-C and terrible on full frame. I usually don’t speak
> that harshly about a lens but I don’t even want to try to sell this one,
> because whoever buys it will be unhappy.
>
> After looking at the alternatives, I settled on he DFA 15-30. It’s not
> perfect. You can’t use filters with it without buying into a very
> expensive system , the bulbous front element looks like an accident
> waiting to happen, and it’s really big and heavy. But it’s super sharp,
> has incredible close focus, virtually no CA or light falloff, and an
> excellent zoom range. I’m hanging onto the FA 20-35 for situations where
> I want to use filters or want a light wide angle.
>
> FWIW - when I got the K1 I was prepared to replace both the the FA 20-35
> and also my Sigma EX APO 70-200 f2.8 (the original film version of this
> lens, from the late 1990's). The Sigma proved to be a great performer -
> exceptionally sharp, great flare control (really surprised me) and while
> it has moderate CA wide open its very easily corrected. It's not ideal -
> poor close focusing distance (3 meters) and slow cam driven AF - but for
> me its fine. Upgrading it is off my list. So I agree there are a lot of
> underappreciated lenses out there.
>
> Mark
>
> Darren Addy wrote:
> > congrats on the enablement!
> > Alternative purchase:
> > KEH has a LN- for $1035.
> >
> > Alternate purchases (2&3)
> > As a “bottom feeder” I’m more than happy with my Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6
> > (bought used for $350). B has one now for $285.
> > With the outstanding high ISO PERFORMANCE of the latest Pentax, I don’t
> see
> > a lot of sense in paying the premium for the f2.8. (A Sigma f3.5 version
> is
> > also available). Even for a K-1 owner, the 10-20mm will cover full frame
> to
> > about 13mm, exceeding the FOV of the 15mm.
> >
> > Darren Addy
> > Kearney, NE
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Re: D-FA HD 15-20mm f2.8

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A D-FA 15-20mm f2.8 in Like New minus condition.

On Sat, Jun 9, 2018 at 6:03 PM Paul Stenquist  wrote:

> An LN???
>
> Paul
>
> > On Jun 9, 2018, at 6:06 PM, Darren Addy  wrote:
> >
> > congrats on the enablement!
> > Alternative purchase:
> > KEH has a LN- for $1035.
> >
> > Alternate purchases (2&3)
> > As a “bottom feeder” I’m more than happy with my Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6
> > (bought used for $350). B has one now for $285.
> > With the outstanding high ISO PERFORMANCE of the latest Pentax, I don’t
> see
> > a lot of sense in paying the premium for the f2.8. (A Sigma f3.5 version
> is
> > also available). Even for a K-1 owner, the 10-20mm will cover full frame
> to
> > about 13mm, exceeding the FOV of the 15mm.
> >
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Re: D-FA HD 15-20mm f2.8

[Darren Addy]

congrats on the enablement!
Alternative purchase:
KEH has a LN- for $1035.

Alternate purchases (2&3)
As a “bottom feeder” I’m more than happy with my Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6
(bought used for $350). B has one now for $285.
With the outstanding high ISO PERFORMANCE of the latest Pentax, I don’t see
a lot of sense in paying the premium for the f2.8. (A Sigma f3.5 version is
also available). Even for a K-1 owner, the 10-20mm will cover full frame to
about 13mm, exceeding the FOV of the 15mm.

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Re: Vixen Polarie - not Pentax, but I'll use with Pentaxes - any toughts?

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I may be incorrect about the image difference between a refractor &
reflector. I **should** know, but I would need to check.
In any event matching the alignment of the TTL extension with the O-GPS1
attached (to the telescope tube, presumeably) would add another
complication (possibility for error in precise alignment) that may or may
not be successfully overcome. For example the O-GPS1 doesn’t like being
near metal, and how do you gyrate the telescope with TTL/O-GPS1 attached to
perform the precise calibration?

Hope this helps.

Darren Addy
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On Sat, Jun 9, 2018 at 10:10 AM Darren Addy  wrote:

> Your TTL idea would be unnecessary on a refractor, so you must be thinking
> of using a Newtonian design. In that case I don’t think it would work
> because the image is reversed. I think the program in the O-GPS would be
> designed to shift the sensor in only one direction (the one that work with
> ordinary camera lenses of a refractor-sort of design). Not sure though.
>
> Also, keep in mind that the maximum exposure time possible with the
> O-GPS/AstroTrack gets shorter and shorter as the focal length gets longer.
> A shorter exposure time with a longer focal ratio is the opposite of what
> you want for catching photons in astrophotography.
>
> Respectfully,
> Darren Addy
>
> On Fri, Jun 8, 2018 at 3:15 PM luiz felipe 
> wrote:
>
>> pretty much divided between the Vixen Polarie and the O-GPS 1. just
>> because if I get to use a small newtonian reflex, the camera will be
>> pointed at 90 degrees from the subject, and I don't think de astro
>> function of the O-GPS 1 can handle that.
>>
>> the Vixen Polarie is small, and seems able to handle both the APS
>> Pentaxes and a small reflex telescope - and as long as it's properly
>> aligned, the pics should be ok.
>>
>> as far as money goes, it's one OR the other, and that's why I'm looking
>> for advice. building a barn door star tracker is the third option, but
>> I'm not really with time to make a proper unit. toughts? ideas?
>>
>> thanks!!!
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Re: Vixen Polarie - not Pentax, but I'll use with Pentaxes - any toughts?

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Your TTL idea would be unnecessary on a refractor, so you must be thinking
of using a Newtonian design. In that case I don’t think it would work
because the image is reversed. I think the program in the O-GPS would be
designed to shift the sensor in only one direction (the one that work with
ordinary camera lenses of a refractor-sort of design). Not sure though.

Also, keep in mind that the maximum exposure time possible with the
O-GPS/AstroTrack gets shorter and shorter as the focal length gets longer.
A shorter exposure time with a longer focal ratio is the opposite of what
you want for catching photons in astrophotography.

Respectfully,
Darren Addy

On Fri, Jun 8, 2018 at 3:15 PM luiz felipe 
wrote:

> pretty much divided between the Vixen Polarie and the O-GPS 1. just
> because if I get to use a small newtonian reflex, the camera will be
> pointed at 90 degrees from the subject, and I don't think de astro
> function of the O-GPS 1 can handle that.
>
> the Vixen Polarie is small, and seems able to handle both the APS
> Pentaxes and a small reflex telescope - and as long as it's properly
> aligned, the pics should be ok.
>
> as far as money goes, it's one OR the other, and that's why I'm looking
> for advice. building a barn door star tracker is the third option, but
> I'm not really with time to make a proper unit. toughts? ideas?
>
> thanks!!!
>
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Re: Vixen Polarie - not Pentax, but I'll use with Pentaxes - any toughts?

[Darren Addy]

I have the Vixen Polarie. I had an O-GPS1 for a time, but sold it. I now
have the AstroTrack built into the K-3ii.
The biggest differences are:

No annoying calibration necessary with the Polarie, but it must be polar
aligned. (I built an adjustable wedge for the latitude part of the
equation, so if your tripod is level and the wedge angle correct, the only
thing you need to dial in is the azimuth alignment.)
https://flic.kr/p/pVVUTv

Both systems will face limitations at longer focal lengths, but you can do
a lot with 200mm or less. This was taken with a 90mm Tokina AT-X macro on
the jankity set-up above.
https://flic.kr/p/qzf4Xi

The O-GPS will track during an exposure, but the camera will need to be
repositioned as the earth’s rotation moves it out of frame. The Polarie
will track the object whether you are taking exposures or not (meaning you
can use an intervalometer to take multiple exposures (for later stacking,
for example)

I think the biggest problem with my current Polarie set-up is flex. Even
with a high quality ball head, it can be frustrating to think you have your
object framed properly, tighten the bullhead down, let go, and find your
object is no longer framed as you like. This problem gets greater the more
weight you try to hang of of it.

Both solutions are more for wide field astrophotography. But nice things
can be done with the O-GPS and the DA* 200mm f2.8 as this French Pentaxian
shows:
http://poirierstephane.free.fr/photos/index.php?/category/132
However, it is worth pointing out that the same lens on a polar aligned
Polarie could achieve the same results.

Hope this helps.

Darren Addy
Kearney, NE

On Fri, Jun 8, 2018 at 3:15 PM luiz felipe 
wrote:

> pretty much divided between the Vixen Polarie and the O-GPS 1. just
> because if I get to use a small newtonian reflex, the camera will be
> pointed at 90 degrees from the subject, and I don't think de astro
> function of the O-GPS 1 can handle that.
>
> the Vixen Polarie is small, and seems able to handle both the APS
> Pentaxes and a small reflex telescope - and as long as it's properly
> aligned, the pics should be ok.
>
> as far as money goes, it's one OR the other, and that's why I'm looking
> for advice. building a barn door star tracker is the third option, but
> I'm not really with time to make a proper unit. toughts? ideas?
>
> thanks!!!
>
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Re: PESO: I love my morning commute...

[Darren Addy]

Thanks for the comments.

They do low Platte River flyovers in the morning to do a count. Word
is that my group of 7 was part of a group of 11 (the other 4 were
still on the river). Between Wood River, NE and Kearney, NE they
counted 37 Whooping Cranes this morning.
Going to keep my eye open on the way home.

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Re: PESO: I love my morning commute...

[Darren Addy]

Thanks for taking the time to comment, Alan. The way we are losing
species isn't just sad, it is disgraceful.

Darren Addy
Kearney, NE

On Thu, Apr 5, 2018 at 10:29 AM, Alan C <c...@lantic.net> wrote:
> Well spotted, Darren. I had no idea they were so endangered until I did some
> research. The Wattled Cranes of Southern Africa are in a similar
> predicament.
>
> Alan C
>
> -Original Message- From: Darren Addy
> Sent: 5 April, 2018 4:59 PM
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> Subject: PESO: I love my morning commute...
>
>
> I had to pause on the morning commute (between the Kearney, NE exit
> and the Alda exit of Interstate 80) to capture approximately 2% of the
> world's wild population of Whooping Cranes (in one frame).
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/40357660475/
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Re: PESO: I love my morning commute...

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Yes, earlier this spring I seriously flirted with the idea of putting
a Nikon P900 on a credit card for exactly this situation. Decided to
wait until the P1000 is out to make a decision between them. Believe
it or not, this is pretty darn close. They are very skitterish birds.
I even took off my 1.7x teleconverter because I wanted to capture the
whole group in one frame. Thanks for the comment, Ann.

Darren Addy
Kearney, NE

On Thu, Apr 5, 2018 at 10:24 AM, ann sanfedele <ann...@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
> Woulld that you had had more time and a longer lens...
> Nice snap, though -- the balance of the cow (who doesn't seem impressed with
> the cranes) and that handsome tree makes it all work for me.
>
> I only saw whoopers once in the wild, atthe Bosque - and they were much
> farther away than yours - so I'm envious of your commute..
> Hope they hang out inyour neighborhood for a bit longer and you get more ops
>
> ann
>
> On 4/5/2018 10:59 AM, Darren Addy wrote:
>>
>> I had to pause on the morning commute (between the Kearney, NE exit
>> and the Alda exit of Interstate 80) to capture approximately 2% of the
>> world's wild population of Whooping Cranes (in one frame).
>>
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/40357660475/
>>
>> Darren Addy
>> Kearney, NE
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PESO: I love my morning commute...

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I had to pause on the morning commute (between the Kearney, NE exit
and the Alda exit of Interstate 80) to capture approximately 2% of the
world's wild population of Whooping Cranes (in one frame).

https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/40357660475/

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Amazon Warehouse deal on a K-1 (missing battery)

[Darren Addy]

Anyone want to save $326 off the lowest price for a Pentax K-1 (version 1)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B01BL6L3G6/ref=sr_1_3_olp?ie=UTF8=1522690503=8-3=Pentax+K-1

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Re: How to open Pentax stereo viewer2

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Interesting question!
No personal experience, but here is a good Instructable on the ( general )
subject: https://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Stereoscopic-Photography/

There is also a 3d and Stereo forum on dpreview.com where you might find
some more qualified answers: https://www.dpreview.com/forums/1050



On Sun, Mar 11, 2018 at 9:18 AM Jos de Fotograaf 
wrote:

> Dear group,
> I want to use my Pentax stereo adapter on my K1.
> Want to use the stereo pictures in modern 3D systems.
> In analogue days I looked to the stereo slides with the Pentax stereo
> viewer.
> For starting I think to display the "stereo slides" on a smartphone and
> look to the picture through the Pentax stereo viewer.
> To take out the matte screen from the viewer it has to be opened. I
> removed the three screws, but what now???
> Any suggestions appreciated!
> Further, is any service known to make 3D prints from my source material?
> Greetz, Jos
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Re: K-1 discontinued (mk ii version likely)

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Conjecture is that the K-1 Mk II would be getting the Sony A7R II/A7R
III 42 MP sensor. This makes sense, as Pentax makes it living using
Sony sensors, after Sony has had a given time of using them for their
own competitive advantage first. Presumably Pentax gets them at a
reduced price after they have been in production for a year or two
also, and all of the economies of scale have kicked in.

From a DXO standpoint, the K-1 was rated a 96, while the A7R II was
rated 98 and the A7R III (same sensor) was rated 100 (tied with the
Nikon D850). The only two scores ahead of that were the Pentax 645Z
(101) and the Hasselblad X1D-50c (102).

So Pentax is squeezing their top end camera, though presumably people
are using the 645 for other reasons (lenses they own, for one thing).

Since the Sony A7R II and  share the same sensor, a look at a
comparison between the two may be enlightening.

As with all upgrades in MP, one MAY have to consider their image
editing platform when accessing the FULL cost of upgrading.

It will be interesting to see what the original K-1 sells for on the
used market, once the Mk II is shipping and more come on the market.

On Thu, Feb 8, 2018 at 1:57 PM, P. J. Alling <webstertwenty...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Replying to my own post, sheesh.
>
> In the part about the Czceh Republic "Servers" should be serves,
>
> The part where I mention people taking this as a sign of Pentax's eminent
> demise, should also include a disclaimer that Pentax Forums should be
> considered dangerous to you mental health.
>
> Those are just the things that jump out at me.  I should really re-read
> these things before I hit send.
>
>
>
> On 2/8/2018 2:41 PM, P. J. Alling wrote:
>>
>> They don't link to an original document.  Is it actually discontinued or
>> no longer in production.  A small distinction, but an important one.  Ricoh
>> is a small player, at least compared to the biggest manufacturers like
>> Canon, Nikon, and Sony, and to have more than two cameras in it's lineup,
>> the older designs are most likely out of production, but they're still not
>> discontinued.
>>
>> After a cursory review of the discontinued rumors, I found only one
>> official notice from the Czceh Republic, where the distributor doesn't even
>> have it's own dedicated web site.
>>
>> USA and Canada both show the K-1 as a current product.  I didn't check any
>> others but I assume that all the larger distributors have reasonable
>> supplies.
>>
>> I don't expect it to be officially discontinued by Ricoh until the K-1II
>> has been on dealer's shelves for several months.   Local distributors are a
>> different story.
>>
>> The USA distributor for example discontinued the K50 three times, then
>> quietly recontinued, (yes I made that word up), that model when more became
>> available.  They've done the same with various lenses, the demise of the FA
>> 35mm f2.0 has been reported in the North American market several times, yet
>> you can still buy them at B Photo new.
>>
>> It's almost certain that /production/ of the K-1 stopped several months
>> ago, because, well, the production line had to be modified for the K-1II so
>> that a sufficient inventory existed by it's launch date.
>>
>> So we have one small distributor of the K-1 announcing it's official
>> discontinuation, in the area it servers, and magically the K-1 is
>> discontinued everywhere.
>>
>> Some people are taking this as a sign of Pentax's eminent demise.
>>
>> My question is where is the K-3 III, or what ever the heck it will be
>> called.  Ricoh has said that there will be one.  That the K-P is not it's
>> replacement, (though it's pretty certain that the K-3II is out of production
>> to free up a production line to produce the K-P).  The K-3 line pretty much
>> competes with the Nikon 7xxx series bodies, and is getting kind of long in
>> the tooth compared to the 7500D, and the K-P doesn't compete there except on
>> build quality, resolution, (though how much better 24mp is than 20mp, in
>> practical terms is a question). and Price.
>>
>>
>> On 2/7/2018 10:32 PM, Darren Addy wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> https://fstoppers.com/gear/pentax-officially-discontinues-excellent-k-1-camera-mark-ii-version-likely-219429
>>
>>
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K-1 discontinued (mk ii version likely)

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https://fstoppers.com/gear/pentax-officially-discontinues-excellent-k-1-camera-mark-ii-version-likely-219429
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Re: scanning 120 negatives?

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Also interesting:
https://www.instructables.com/id/The-clothespin-hack%2C-how-to-scan-photographic-film/


On Mon, Oct 30, 2017 at 2:17 PM, Larry Colen  wrote:
> I picked up a couple rolls of 120 film (100 & 400 ASA) this morning at Bay.
> It turns out that they process the film, but will only scan to JPEG. I guess
> I'll need to scan it myself. I've got an EPSON 2480 scanner, so hopefully
> that'll work.  The related threads are proving interesting.
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Re: Ricoh announces new Pentax lenses

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This reminds me of the discussion of "Good, Fast, or Cheap: Pick 2".
In lenses it seems to be a few more than 3 categories, but you still
can't have them all without paying a metric buttload of money.
"IQ, small/light, Fast or Cheap" perhaps?

IQ, of course, can involve a number of things including sharpness,
color, bokeh, etc. The factor that seems to make the others more
difficult is "Fast". That requires larger diameter everything, which
is what makes lens weight go up. On longer lenses, internal focusing
might be a factor (where you don't want the lens to grow physically
longer by a lot).

If you want to see how beautiful a "slow" lens can be, snag a
Tele-Takumar 200mm f.6 preset. I got one from a PDML-er years ago for
$15 because it had oily aperture blades. (Those make no difference
whatsoever on a preset lens.) The sharpness and color-rendition of
that lens in bright sunlight is superb and you won't find a
smaller/lighter 200mm anywhere.. And who needs a fast lens in bright
sunlight? So it all depends on what you plan to do with a lens,
whether it is an appropriate choice or not.

For the ultrawide end, you are going to have to improve on the IQ of
the Sigma EX 10-20mm f4-5.6 DC to get my money. My favorite/most-used
lens. The extra stop or two of light would come in handy, but at what
cost?

Darren Addy
Kearney, Nebraska

On Fri, Oct 27, 2017 at 10:03 AM, P. J. Alling
<webstertwenty...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Actually they look like all the other lenses, fast highly corrected lenses
> put on bulk like Arnold Schwarzenegger training for a body building
> competition.   Personally I prefer a smaller package sacrificing ultimate
> sharpness and uber correction.
>
>
> On 10/27/2017 10:25 AM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote:
>>
>> We are long past the time for retiring the FA50/1.4. And the FA35/2. HD
>> coatings are critical.
>>
>> Has SDM been made reliable? All-weather (AW) looks like useful thing. And
>> really expected these days.
>>
>> I hate to say it, but they *look like* Tamron packages. Hope I'm wrong.
>>
>>
>>
>>
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Re: Ricoh announces new Pentax lenses

[Darren Addy]

It is possible that a side benefit (once it starts shipping) may be
that there will be a lot of Pentax 12-24mm f/4 lenses coming on the
used market.

On Fri, Oct 27, 2017 at 9:02 AM, Igor PDML-StR  wrote:
>
> I am guessing, "11mm" will cost an arm, and f/2.8 - a leg.
> ... or the other way around.
>
> Just kiddneying...
>
> Cheers,
>
> Igor
>
>
>
> Daniel J. Matyola Fri, 27 Oct 2017 06:43:14 -0700 wrote:
>
> That 11-18 would have really come in handy on my trip to the 9/11 Memorial
> and the new World Trade center.  My trusyt 18-135 was not quite wide
> enough, and my fisheye zoom only goes down to 17mm.
>
>
> Any idea what it will cost?
>
> Dan Matyola
> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
>
> On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 9:56 PM, John  wrote:
>
>> Ricoh HD Pentax-DA 11-18mm f/2.8 and the HD Pentax-D FA 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW
>>
>> https://petapixel.com/2017/10/26/ricoh-announces-11-18mm-f2-
>> 8-50mm-f1-4-pentax-star-series-lenses/
>>
>> The 11-18mm f/2.8 lens is for APS-C format crop sensors. The 50mm f/1.4
>> lens is for full-frame sensors.
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Re: OT: Help with Video Problems for Non-Profit

[Darren Addy]

Marnie,
In Sept. of 2011 we had a conversation about making DVDs and I
recommended Sony Movie Studio software to you (bang for the buck).
You may have downloaded a trial version of that?
You can still download trial versions of their software, which may
allow you to get a project done within the trial period.
I would recommend the Movie Studio SUITE. It contains several
programs. The two that may be of greatest use to you are Movie Studio
(for video editing) and DVD Architect (for burning your video to DVD):
http://www.vegascreativesoftware.com/us/trial-versions/

Hope this helps.

Darren Addy
Kearney, Nebraska

On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 1:27 PM, Marnie (aka Doe) <eactiv...@comcast.net> wrote:
> Well, these days every body and their brother (or sister) thinks they are
> photographers and video photographers... with their cell phones.
>
> Marnie aka Doe ;-)
>
> On 10/26/2017 8:45 AM, P. J. Alling wrote:
>>
>> Just because you shouldn't do something doesn't mean that people don't
>> do it...
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Re: OT: Help with Video Problems for Non-Profit

[Darren Addy]

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Video+Premier+Elements+11


On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 1:04 PM, Marnie (aka Doe)  wrote:
> Hey, thanks Cotty!
>
> If you see my later post you will see that it was actually two videos (which
> really explains the change in orientation 1/2 through).
>
> And that she re-imported and the orientation is fine. As a former computer
> programmer/consultant, my take on things is usually, if all else fails,
> REBOOT! Same idea, redo, re-import.
>
> (Actually, by posting to PDML I was hoping for a response from you in
> particular. ;-))
>
> I may still take you up on it, if she has problems stitching the two
> together. And if I have problems doing it, if she refers it to me.
>
> She was filling in for someone who normally does it. But I will definitely
> tell her to lock the orientation first next time, if there is a next time.
>
> And you cleared up for me some things re MP4.
>
> Marnie aka Doe :-)
>
> On 10/25/2017 1:19 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote:
>>
>> If you want to WeTransfer me the footage I can have a look for you, God
>> help me.
>>
>> By return I can either A) WeTransfer you back the footage corrected, or B)
>> suggest a good course on disemboweling vertical video shooters.
>
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Re: OT - DxO buys the Hik Collection

[Darren Addy]

DXO hasn't sent the promised link yet. (I wanted to download the whole
enchilada again, just to have the last/latest version available).
However, I found that it would still download from the original Google page:
https://www.google.com/nikcollection/

I'm using it with both Photoshop CS5 (at work) and Photoshop CS2 at
home, with no problems (as filters). Installation help.
https://support.google.com/nikcollection/answer/3000910?hl=en

Interesting to note that the app Snapseed (originally also a Nik
Software creation) was NOT part of this deal. It remains with Google,
whire it is still:
a) free
b) apparently still being updated, as the iOS version was last updated
on Sept. 17, 2017

What's New in Version 2.18

• Updated design: Built for easier access to Snapseed’s robust editing tools.
• New Looks palette: 11 beautiful presets handcrafted by the Snapseed team.
• Perspective tool: Adjust or automatically correct skewed lines and
perfect the geometry of horizons or buildings.

Google's support page for Snapseed:
https://support.google.com/snapseed#topic=6155507

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TRADE: My (mint) silver FA 77mm f1.8 Limited for your DA* 200mm

[Darren Addy]

I realize that I could (with perhaps a bit of patience) sell my Silver
77mm Limited with more than enough to purchase an excellent DA* 200mm
f2.8, but with the ebay/paypal fees and hassles of listing (etc) I
thought I would try a direct approach...

Let me know if you are interested in a trade, straight up. Can supply
pics of my lens, but it is truly like new with the original metal cap
and Pentax drawstring pouch. Will trade for a similar condition DA*
200mm f2.8 with hood & caps.

Respectfully,
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Re: September PUG - "Abandoned" - is UP!

[Darren Addy]

I agree with Dan.
"Subterranean Cistern" was a Show Stopper for me!


On Wed, Sep 6, 2017 at 10:18 PM, ann sanfedele  wrote:
> Thanks, Dan!
>
> I'm in love with the whole gallery - love finding this stuff  in real life
> and seeing all the treasures the rest of you found.
> A couple I remember seeing before...
> No favorites - I couldn't chose
>
> ann
>
>
> On 9/5/2017 10:35 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
>>
>> A very interesting and impressive gallery.
>>
>> "Subterranean Cistern," by by Matt Emmett, is a simply stunning image.  I
>> spent quite a time just staring into it.
>>
>> I also love "Black Dyke" by Henk Terhell.  It is a classic composition,
>> with the graceful curve of the water-filled ruts leading the eye off into
>> the distance. It has an air of mystery and loss somehow.
>>
>> Finally, "Hi-Way Cafe," by Ann Sanfedele, is a classic American highway
>> scene that makes me want to go off tomorrow on a road trip through our
>> country highways and byways.
>>
>> Dan Matyola
>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
>>
>> On Tue, Sep 5, 2017 at 6:23 PM, Brian Walters 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> G'day all,
>>>
>>> Enjoy!!
>>>
>>> http://pug.komkon.org/
>>>
>>> (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery
>>> there).
>>>
>>> Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not
>>> infallible. So, if you made a submission and you don't see it in the
>>> gallery,
>>> let me know.
>>>
>>> +
>>>
>>> Next up: 'Nakedness' - let's keep it SFW, OK. :-)>
>>>
>>> Full Submissions Guidelines here:
>>>
>>> http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html
>>>
>>> You can submit here:
>>>
>>> http://pug.komkon.org/submit/
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>>
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Re: OT - Windoze change in behavior question Win 7 pro is what I have

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http://www.pcworld.com/article/2048266/control-how-windows-locks-down-and-saves-power-when-youre-not-using-it.html



On Thu, Aug 31, 2017 at 9:16 AM, ann sanfedele  wrote:
> a couple of weeks ago my screen saver got stuck - took some banging on keys
> to get it to go away  - so
> I turned it off... NOW what is happening, which isn't really a problem but
> I'd like to know what I could have done to cause it , is that if I'm AFK for
> as short a time as 20 minutes or so I have to re-login.  This is true even
> if I am off line.
> PRior to this, The login holds until I shut down the computer.
>
> Perhaps it is a good thing  but I'd like to knwo how to control it or if it
> is something the powers that be insist that I do.
>
> T I A
>
> ann
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Re: OT: Water your wiskey

[Darren Addy]

Just one other thought regarding water and how it effects the taste of
what it is used with/in:

"Distilled water, as virtually all bottled water, is stored in cheap
plastic containers. Some have been known to leach methyl chloride, a
carcinogen, into the water and also gives off plastic tastes and
odors. Water has been called the universal solvent, whatever it
touches it will pick up. Distilled water being virtually 100%
contaminant free might leach plastic tastes into the water from the
inferior bottle it’s being stored in. Besides glass, consider buying
bottles made from Lexan that won’t give off any plastic tastes or
odors."

- source: http://www.durastill.com/myths.html

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Eclipse Totality:... a different perspective

[Darren Addy]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/36691600666/in/dateposted-public/

Totality: Eclipse viewing from Dunning Rd. just north of Arnold, Nebraska

*I took a flange, elbow, and short length of 1/2" black pipe and screwed it
to one of the wooden pillars of the road guardrail and positioned my Pentax
K-01 to do a Time-Lapse that would HOPEFULLY capture both our viewing group
and the sun. To have any chance of getting both in the photo, I had to
compose vertically.*

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Re: OT - "FedEx is closely monitoring ... solar eclipse ..."

[Darren Addy]

Oooh, Ann. You really know how to kick a guy when he's down!
:)
:)
:)

Reminds me of a conversation with a cousin the other day and I said "...
and that's why I'm going to die young." And he replied, "Too late for THAT!"
:)

Darren Addy
Kearney, Nebraska

On Fri, Aug 18, 2017 at 5:58 PM, ann sanfedele <ann...@nyc.rr.com> wrote:

> You may be disappointed, but I think you long since no longer a "pup" :-)
> ann (can't help myself)
>
> p.s. Seriously, (which I dont' have to tell you, Darren)  the mob scene in
> some of the prime spots looks unappetizing to say the least I'd only get to
> see about 70% here - I'll be watching it safely on TV.
>
> On 8/18/2017 4:03 PM, Darren Addy wrote:
>
>>
>> 
>>
>>
>> Sadly, clouds are becoming a real concern for Nebraska, for Monday...
>> but I'm not chasing it. I'm going to my spot and if it happens, it
>> happens (and I hope to capture it). But, come Tuesday, I may be one
>> disappointed pup.
>>
>> Darren Addy
>> Kearney, Nebraska
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Aug 18, 2017 at 2:14 PM, Bob W-PDML <p...@web-options.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Well, it's Apocalypse Week on the BBC:
>>> http://www.bbc.com/future/columns/apocalypse-week
>>>
>>> And that makes me suspect that the real reason for Steve Bannon's
>>> leaving the White House at this precise moment is that he's been summoned
>>> back down to Hell to help Satan and the other demons toss souls into the
>>> fiery pit with gleeful abandon.
>>>
>>> bodley30.bodley.ox.ac.uk:8180/luna/servlet/detail/ODLodl~1~1
>>> ~39166~109061:Livre-de-la-Vigne-nostre-Seigneur-?qvq=q:%3D%
>>> 22Livre%2Bde%2Bla%2BVigne%2Bnostre%2BSeigneur.%22;lc:ODLodl~
>>> 29~29,ODLodl~7~7,ODLodl~6~6,ODLodl~14~14,ODLodl~8~8,
>>> ODLodl~23~23,ODLodl~1~1,ODLodl~24~24=1=71%23
>>>
>>>
>>> On 18 Aug 2017, at 19:47, Igor PDML-StR <pdml...@komkon.org<mailto:pdm
>>> l...@komkon.org>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I just got a notification from FedEx (I have an account with them, so, I
>>> get some "Service Alert"s. This one got me smiling.
>>>
>>> Quote:
>>>
>>> "FedEx is closely monitoring potential effects of the total solar
>>> eclipse on Monday, August 21, 2017. Our first priority is the safety and
>>> well-being of our team members, and we will implement contingency plans as
>>> necessary. Events of this nature often cause pickup and delivery delays and
>>> disruptions for FedEx customers. FedEx is prepared to provide service to
>>> the best of its ability."
>>>
>>>
>>> Ghm... Is that about the traffic and the crowds, or about the 2.5
>>> minutes of darkness?
>>>
>>> And another thought: "events of this NATURE"...
>>> Can we pick a different Nature? The one where solar eclipses last longer?
>>> And not that far from home? And with all 7 moons? ;-)
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Igor
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Re: OT - "FedEx is closely monitoring ... solar eclipse ..."

[Darren Addy]

You guys can laugh, but the extra traffic is already causing problems
in Oregon. A person who works at a gas station on the interstate in SW
Idaho posted "SO  MANY  PEOPLE."
There are reports of some areas where gas stations are out of fuel.
I'm making sure that my tanks are topped off all weekend, because I
need to go almost 2 hours away to my chosen spot.

Scientific American has a map on this page showing that travelers will
converge on a set of highways that meet the centerline of the eclipse.
Like small rivers flowing into a larger one, this pattern will amplify
the congestion at points such as Salem, Ore., Idaho Falls and
Columbia, S.C.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/maximize-your-odds-of-seeing-the-great-american-solar-eclipse/

People are here from all over the world. My sister-in-law came to
visit and says there are people at her hotel in Kearney, Nebraska from
Canada and Japan (and that's just the two she happens to know about).

Sadly, clouds are becoming a real concern for Nebraska, for Monday...
but I'm not chasing it. I'm going to my spot and if it happens, it
happens (and I hope to capture it). But, come Tuesday, I may be one
disappointed pup.

Darren Addy
Kearney, Nebraska



On Fri, Aug 18, 2017 at 2:14 PM, Bob W-PDML <p...@web-options.com> wrote:
> Well, it's Apocalypse Week on the BBC:
> http://www.bbc.com/future/columns/apocalypse-week
>
> And that makes me suspect that the real reason for Steve Bannon's leaving the 
> White House at this precise moment is that he's been summoned back down to 
> Hell to help Satan and the other demons toss souls into the fiery pit with 
> gleeful abandon.
>
> bodley30.bodley.ox.ac.uk:8180/luna/servlet/detail/ODLodl~1~1~39166~109061:Livre-de-la-Vigne-nostre-Seigneur-?qvq=q:%3D%22Livre%2Bde%2Bla%2BVigne%2Bnostre%2BSeigneur.%22;lc:ODLodl~29~29,ODLodl~7~7,ODLodl~6~6,ODLodl~14~14,ODLodl~8~8,ODLodl~23~23,ODLodl~1~1,ODLodl~24~24=1=71%23
>
>
> On 18 Aug 2017, at 19:47, Igor PDML-StR 
> <pdml...@komkon.org<mailto:pdml...@komkon.org>> wrote:
>
>
>
> I just got a notification from FedEx (I have an account with them, so, I get 
> some "Service Alert"s. This one got me smiling.
>
> Quote:
>
> "FedEx is closely monitoring potential effects of the total solar eclipse on 
> Monday, August 21, 2017. Our first priority is the safety and well-being of 
> our team members, and we will implement contingency plans as necessary. 
> Events of this nature often cause pickup and delivery delays and disruptions 
> for FedEx customers. FedEx is prepared to provide service to the best of its 
> ability."
>
>
> Ghm... Is that about the traffic and the crowds, or about the 2.5 minutes of 
> darkness?
>
> And another thought: "events of this NATURE"...
> Can we pick a different Nature? The one where solar eclipses last longer?
> And not that far from home? And with all 7 moons? ;-)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Igor
>
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Re: K-3 question followup

[Darren Addy]

Thanks for reporting back that it does work, Ken. Are you using an
external intervalometer for each single shutter click? Or doing it
manually?

Not sure if I understand your other question. Do just what you did to
reply to THIS thread. Compose an email to pdml at pdml.net and copy
and paste the subject line in and add "re: " to the front of it (if
you want it in the archive in the proper thread.

Darren Addy
Kearney, Nebraska

On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 11:47 PM, Kenneth Hauck <kha...@pacbell.net> wrote:
> Thanks for all the suggestions on a K-3 with telephoto setup.  Exposure 
> bracketing with self timer is definitely the best way to go, it works very 
> nicely and I can get 5 widely spread out stable exposures with a single 
> shutter press.  I’ll set the drive mode before totality, it keeps it set 
> through power on/off if I’m not mistaken.  i’m only interested in capturing 
> the corona, I won’t be aiming the lens at the sun except during totality so 
> don’t need a solar filter, just a timer to make sure I get it pointed away 
> from the sun before totality ends.  Oh, I’ll also use a very wide angle on my 
> spare body to capture the 360 degree sunset.
>
> Happy eclipse shooting to all those in the US!
>
> Ken
>
> P.S. I always read PDML through the web archive, can anyone tell me how to 
> reply to an article posted there if I’m not getting it via email?
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Re: Time lapse

[Darren Addy]

http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/pentax-k3/pentax-k3A6.HTM


On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 6:16 PM, Zos Xavius <zosxav...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Raw its like 1/sec basically. Close enough. If you want to do 1s
> interval time-lapses that is the only way to go. It might be a little
> faster for jpeg but i wouldn't hope for much.
>
> On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 4:00 PM, Darren Addy <pixelsmi...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> The answer to Larry's question depends on several things besides the
>> model of the camera.
>> 1) Are you shooting RAW, JPEG, or BOTH?
>> 2) What is the write speed of the SD card?
>> The purpose of the buffer is to save an overflow of information that
>> needs to get written on the card. So the amount of info being written
>> (#1) and how fast that gets accomplished (possibly bottlenecked by #2)
>> are going to be a factor.
>>
>> I recommend that the only way to test this is to put your camera on
>> Manual and set the internal intervalometer for the maximum number of
>> files you can get on your size SD card and try your minimum (like 3
>> seconds, which would give you 20 frames per minute). Let it go while
>> it is sitting on your desk and see if it stops at some point, or is
>> able to shoot the whole 500 or 900 frames without pausing or stopping.
>> Unlike continuous frame shooting, where you fill up the buffer fast
>> (after X exposures at Y frames per second), If you total write time is
>> 3.1 seconds and you are taking an exposure every 3 seconds then .1
>> second per frame is being buffered. Eventually that will add up to to
>> a full buffer, but it may take a LOT of frames to get there. Still you
>> want ZERO frames to get there.
>>
>> Google Time-Lapse calculators for some useful ways to manipulate your
>> values to make sure that you can also save the entire duration of
>> exposures on your size of SD card.
>>
>> Darren Addy
>> Kearney, NE
>>
>> On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 2:10 PM, Matthew Hunt <m...@pobox.com> wrote:
>>> For the K-3 II, it's close to 1/second, but might fall a little short
>>> of that. I did a timelapse with 3-shot bracketing at an interval of 3
>>> seconds, using an external intervalometer, and it mostly kept up but
>>> there were occasional dropped shots. I was using a recent Sandisk
>>> Extreme card and shooting raw. I'm going to use a 4-second interval
>>> (per 3 shots) during the eclipse.
>>>
>>> On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 3:01 PM,  <l...@red4est.com> wrote:
>>>> What is the fastest rate that a k3 can continuously take photos without 
>>>> overflowing the buffer? Once a second?
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Re: Time lapse

[Darren Addy]

I would think that bracketing should be pretty unnecessary/irrelevant
if shooting through a solar filter.
However, for the unfiltered photography of the corona during totality,
bracketing is essential.
I'm planning on two separate cameras for that.

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On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 6:19 PM, Zos Xavius <zosxav...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I gotta ask? Why the bracketing? To make HDR timelapses? Or were you
> trying to make the best out of changing light without bulb ramping?
>
> On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 3:10 PM, Matthew Hunt <m...@pobox.com> wrote:
>> For the K-3 II, it's close to 1/second, but might fall a little short
>> of that. I did a timelapse with 3-shot bracketing at an interval of 3
>> seconds, using an external intervalometer, and it mostly kept up but
>> there were occasional dropped shots. I was using a recent Sandisk
>> Extreme card and shooting raw. I'm going to use a 4-second interval
>> (per 3 shots) during the eclipse.
>>
>> On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 3:01 PM,  <l...@red4est.com> wrote:
>>> What is the fastest rate that a k3 can continuously take photos without 
>>> overflowing the buffer? Once a second?
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Re: Time lapse

[Darren Addy]

If 1 second interval RAW only exposures were done for the 3 hour
eclipse period on a 24MP camera, you would have a 6 minute "video" at
30 fps. You would also need 253 GB to store those RAW files.
I have my doubts as to the realistic possibilities of a 1 second
interval without buffer issues.

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> Darren. Stupid gmail.
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Re: Time lapse

[Darren Addy]

The answer to Larry's question depends on several things besides the
model of the camera.
1) Are you shooting RAW, JPEG, or BOTH?
2) What is the write speed of the SD card?
The purpose of the buffer is to save an overflow of information that
needs to get written on the card. So the amount of info being written
(#1) and how fast that gets accomplished (possibly bottlenecked by #2)
are going to be a factor.

I recommend that the only way to test this is to put your camera on
Manual and set the internal intervalometer for the maximum number of
files you can get on your size SD card and try your minimum (like 3
seconds, which would give you 20 frames per minute). Let it go while
it is sitting on your desk and see if it stops at some point, or is
able to shoot the whole 500 or 900 frames without pausing or stopping.
Unlike continuous frame shooting, where you fill up the buffer fast
(after X exposures at Y frames per second), If you total write time is
3.1 seconds and you are taking an exposure every 3 seconds then .1
second per frame is being buffered. Eventually that will add up to to
a full buffer, but it may take a LOT of frames to get there. Still you
want ZERO frames to get there.

Google Time-Lapse calculators for some useful ways to manipulate your
values to make sure that you can also save the entire duration of
exposures on your size of SD card.

Darren Addy
Kearney, NE

On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 2:10 PM, Matthew Hunt <m...@pobox.com> wrote:
> For the K-3 II, it's close to 1/second, but might fall a little short
> of that. I did a timelapse with 3-shot bracketing at an interval of 3
> seconds, using an external intervalometer, and it mostly kept up but
> there were occasional dropped shots. I was using a recent Sandisk
> Extreme card and shooting raw. I'm going to use a 4-second interval
> (per 3 shots) during the eclipse.
>
> On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 3:01 PM,  <l...@red4est.com> wrote:
>> What is the fastest rate that a k3 can continuously take photos without 
>> overflowing the buffer? Once a second?
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Re: K-3 question

[Darren Addy]

Larry had the answer that I believe I am using (finally back from a
business trip, so will be testing this).
Exposure Bracketing with 2 second self-timer, set so that it will take
all bracketed shots with a single shutter button push.
https://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/pentax-k-3-review/drive-modes.html
I'm hoping that I can set this as one of the USER modes so I'm not
thinking about making menu setting changes during the event.

Darren Addy
Kearney, Nebraska

On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 10:35 AM, Zos Xavius <zosxav...@gmail.com> wrote:
> You should be fine then!
>
> On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 10:18 PM, John <sesso...@earthlink.net> wrote:
>> On 8/16/2017 19:36, Zos Xavius wrote:
>>>
>>> Don't use Live View with just the lens and no filter. You will
>>> probably nuke your sensor. If you have to tape some welder's glass
>>> over your lens, but that may block too much light for fast exposures.
>>> Mirror up is probably fine due to the short exposures involved but you
>>> still have to compose somehow. You are basically turning your camera
>>> into a giant magnifying glass pointed at the sun. Something to think
>>> about. I would try to reduce the amount of light somehow given the
>>> magnification involved. You are going to likely need to use live view
>>> to get the best focus result. Your shutter speeds should be relatively
>>> fast even with a good ND filter so I wouldn't worry about mirror up so
>>> much. I would set it up in live view and then trigger with a remote.
>>> As long as you stay in live view the mirror will be locked up and you
>>> shouldn't get a lot of shake other than the shutter.
>>>
>>
>> I already bought the kind of solar filters that fit over the end of the
>> lens; the kind that are made for photographing sun spots.
>>
>>
>>
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Re: Inexpensive Pentax AC adapter

[Darren Addy]

https://www.adorama.com/ipxac132.html

Same part number for the K-3 family and the K-1.

Click the Accessories tab of this page for confirmation:
http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/products/k-1/accessories/index.html

So the cheapie I linked to on Amazon would work in the K-1 also.

On Tue, Aug 8, 2017 at 9:15 PM, John <sesso...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Neither one of them list the K-1.
>
> And although the Ricoh lists the K-1 under Products on their web site,
> it doesn't give you anything about the K-1 if you select it. It gives
> you "up to 3 products to compare" and you have to select from the GRII,
> WG-M2, Pentax K-50, Pentax KP and WG-50.
>
> The same holds true for the 645Z, K-3 II, K-70 and Theta. Only the
> Pentax KP gives you any kind of a link to the product.
>
> What are you gonna' do?
>
> On 8/8/2017 12:00, Darren Addy wrote:
>>
>> I've never had a Pentax AC adapter before, but want to get into doing
>> some time lapse work and don't want battery life to be an issue.
>>
>> The official Pentax model is horrifically overpriced, IMHO:
>>
>> https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1008376-REG/pentax_38780_k_ac132_ac_adapter_kit.html
>>
>> So I was happy to trip across this one and thought I would pass it
>> along, in the event that anyone else is looking for one.
>>
>>
>> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RGSSTIO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8=1
>>
>> Darren Addy
>> Kearney, NE
>>
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Inexpensive Pentax AC adapter

[Darren Addy]

I've never had a Pentax AC adapter before, but want to get into doing
some time lapse work and don't want battery life to be an issue.

The official Pentax model is horrifically overpriced, IMHO:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1008376-REG/pentax_38780_k_ac132_ac_adapter_kit.html

So I was happy to trip across this one and thought I would pass it
along, in the event that anyone else is looking for one.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RGSSTIO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8=1

Darren Addy
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Re: OT: Eclipse handbook

[Darren Addy]

I would suggest that one of the following links would contain
information superior to the New York Times regarding photography of
this event:

https://issuu.com/magaread42/docs/a-s-t-o-r-mi

https://issuu.com/magaread28/docs/skynews_july-august_2017

and further, that if you are not at least attempting to SEE, in
person, this relatively local event (for North Americans) that you
will be missing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Don't talk to me
about "bucket lists" if you let this thing pass you by. I've been
looking forward to it for over 15 years.

Respectfully,
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Re: Solar Eclipse in Midwest?

[Darren Addy]

Hi Igor,
Yes, I live in the path of totality & the center line crosses exactly 1
mile north of my workplace in Alda, NE.
The Crane Meadows (I80 & Alda exit - just west of Grand Island) is hosting,
as is the town of Ravenna, NE (directly on the center line about 45 minutes
NW of Grand Island. Homestead National Monument, near Beatrice in SE
Nebraska is another place.
Other Nebraska options: http://neclipse17.com/

Hope this helps.

Darren

On Wed, Aug 2, 2017 at 1:23 PM Igor PDML-StR  wrote:

>
>
> After cleaning up the volcanoes and feeding the dragons, I finally had a
> thought about what we should do for the solar eclipse.
>
> Since Texas is not in the totality path, we are entertaining an option of
> taking a 2-day trip to drive to the totality path, so that my daughter can
> see such an event. (Driving there on Aug.20, staying overnight at some
> inexpensive hotel [I actually started worrying if they will be all booked
> at this point], and then driving back shortly  after the totality.)
>
> It turns out that several areas along the path are within about 12-hour
> driving distance from us: from Southern Illinois (or even Kentucky) to
> several destinations in Missouri, to Nebraska.
> It would be a big disappointment to drive that far and to be covered by
> clouds. After looking at this information:
>
> https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2017/06/16/how-to-avoid-clouds-that-could-spoil-the-great-american-eclipse/?utm_term=.6527b0f3aec1=a_inl
> , we are thinking that Carbondale, IL, Jefferson City, MO, or rural
> Nebraska south-west of Lincoln (in the vicinity of I-80) could be the best
> options.
>
> I was wondering if anybody in Midwest is considering going to the eclipse
> totality path, and if so, - where?
>
> Darren, if I am correct, you are close to that part of Nebraska, right?
> We are considering somewhere in the vicinity of the intersection of I-80
> and Hwy-81.
> Any recommendations on what would be a good place to observe the eclipse?
> (An advantage of Nebraska is that it might be possible to drive somewhat
> east or west to go outside a local cloud in case that would happen.)
> Do you know of any fun observation points/events set up in that area?
>
> (I am aware of https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/event-locations , but couldn't
> find anything happening in that part of Nebraska.)
>
>
> Igor
>
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Re: Cloud backup services

[Darren Addy]

No experience with either of those.
Are you an Amazon Prime member? If so, you have unlimited Photo
backup. There are apps out there that will automatically send your
phone photos to the cloud, which is handy for those shots.
https://www.amazon.com/Cloud-Drive-Storage/b?ie=UTF8=13234696011

One caution for any Cloud backup: If you have it set to automatically
renew via Credit/Debit Card and your card expires (as they all do
eventually), you must update your credit card info. Some people have
received so much email from their cloud service that they ignored or
overlooked the Very Real email warning to update their credit card. No
credit card and your account is deleted. Some people haven't realized
this happened to them until they needed the backup and logged in to
discover what had happened. Preventable, but also all too easy to
happen.

Darren Addy
Kearney, Nebraska

On Sun, Jul 16, 2017 at 11:05 AM, Rick Womer <rickpic...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Any experience out there with Backblaze or IDrive?   Any others I should 
> consider?
>
> Rick
>
>
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Re: Enablement (thanks to the Theta SC price drop)

[Darren Addy]

I somehow missed the earlier announcement of an upcoming Theta 4K,
which will be introduced sometime this year. If I like what I can do
with the SC, it sounds like the 4K is the one that will produce good
video and would be the one I would potentially upgrade to instead of
the S model.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1333693-REG/ricoh_theta_360_degree_camera.html
https://theta360.com/en/info/news/2017-04-21/

Also, reading reviews, it seems that people like "3rd Party" apps for
use with the Theta, than the Ricoh one. Need to do more research on
that. The App Store on my iPad Mini 4 shows a number of possibilities
when searching for "camera control for Ricoh Theta". Several apps
claim to do HDR for the Theta also.

Darren Addy
Kearney, Nebraska

On Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 2:57 PM, Darren Addy <pixelsmi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hadn't really seriously looked at the Theta until this: Price drop
> info 
> http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ricoh-announces-199-price-for-theta-sc-360-camera-300479364.html
>
> Decided for this price that I should dip my toe in the waters of 360
> degree video (particularly since I can hang it from a drone). In my
> future may be a full blown S (with 25 minutes of video capability vs
> the 5 minutes of the SC). 360 degree stills might be interesting for
> Real Estate work also. It will also be another camera to have running
> JUST before totality hits on August 21st.
> :)
>
> Original announcement was only last October:
> https://www.forbes.com/sites/geoffreymorrison/2016/10/12/ricoh-theta-sc-360-camera-preview/
>
> Pentax page for the SC: https://theta360.com/uk/about/theta/sc.html
>
> I was about to order it from Amazon when my WikiBuy extension notified
> me I could save $19 by purchasing from B To my surprise, not only
> did I save the state tax, but also got to select a free Theta soft
> case (I chose the black one with a [just plain silly] $39 suggested
> retail.
>
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Re: On long lenses

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Didja notice the tooltip caption as you roll over the comic?

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>
> Dan Matyola
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> On Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 2:10 PM, Collin Brendemuehl > wrote:
>
>> https://xkcd.com/1855/
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Enablement (thanks to the Theta SC price drop)

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Hadn't really seriously looked at the Theta until this: Price drop
info 
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ricoh-announces-199-price-for-theta-sc-360-camera-300479364.html

Decided for this price that I should dip my toe in the waters of 360
degree video (particularly since I can hang it from a drone). In my
future may be a full blown S (with 25 minutes of video capability vs
the 5 minutes of the SC). 360 degree stills might be interesting for
Real Estate work also. It will also be another camera to have running
JUST before totality hits on August 21st.
:)

Original announcement was only last October:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/geoffreymorrison/2016/10/12/ricoh-theta-sc-360-camera-preview/

Pentax page for the SC: https://theta360.com/uk/about/theta/sc.html

I was about to order it from Amazon when my WikiBuy extension notified
me I could save $19 by purchasing from B To my surprise, not only
did I save the state tax, but also got to select a free Theta soft
case (I chose the black one with a [just plain silly] $39 suggested
retail.

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Re: Fwd: Re: More news of trouble at Ricoh

[Darren Addy]

On Wed, Jun 21, 2017 at 6:10 PM, John  wrote:
> They were once both components of Netscape Navigator, but
> that was a few years back.

that was a few decades back.

There FTFY. (Time flies when you are having fun!)
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Re: More news of trouble at Ricoh

[Darren Addy]

I've reconsidered my suggestion that Sony would be the best owner of
the Pentax brand. I doubt that they would preserve the name/brand, but
merely absorb it.
In fact, brands are absorbed and disappear all of the time. It
happened to venerable brands like Contax, Konica, Minolta and even
YUUGE brands like Kodak.
It would be sad, but the world would keep turning.

My K-3II is still going to be a great machine and the K-1 is still
going to be a killer full frame camera. One just wonders how long
their actual lifespans will be, or how long their practical lifespans
will be (when we merely sniff derisively at at quaint 24-36 MP image
files).

On Wed, Jun 21, 2017 at 9:29 AM, Igor PDML-StR  wrote:
>
> Dave,
>
> It is the reality of the 21 century: most things are ordered via internet
> and brought to your home by UPS/FedEx/USPS.
>
> In the first year or two after our kid was born, we had UPS people coming to
> our door at least 4 times a week, - thanks to free 2-day delivery with
> Amazon Prime (and the cheapest diapers with "Amazon Family" and
> subscription).
>
>
> Re: "most lenses are final sales only".
> You can return lenses with several reliable on-line Pentax authorized
> distributors.
> Say, on Amazon, IF the seller is Amazon (or the order is "fulfilled by
> Amazon", in which case the return rules are those of Amazon), -- you can buy
> lenses, and if you are not satisfied with them within 30 days, you can
> return them. You'd pay the return shipping.
> A similar picture is applicable to Walmart.com (only if the items are sold
> by Walmart). And I also believe, these days, B allows returns. IIRC, so
> does Adorama.
>
> Igor
>
>
>
> David J Brooks Wed, 21 Jun 2017 02:34:52 -0700 wrote:
>
> I hope so but they are not making it very easy in my neck of the woods
> to get product. Most if not all have to be ordered in and most lenses
> are final sales only
>
>
> Dave
>
> On Tue, Jun 20, 2017 at 11:03 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
>>
>> You seem to say that gleefully. It's a valuable brand. Someone will
>> probably
>> buy it cheap if Ricoh fails.
>>
>> Paul via phone
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More news of trouble at Ricoh

[Darren Addy]

http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/For-Ricoh-it-s-a-sink-or-swim-moment

This gives more credence to the story that Bipin shared back in April:
http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/Ricoh-may-close-shutter-on-personal-camera-business

I have to believe that the Pentax division has made a name (and a
larger market for itself) enough that it would be an attractive target
for SOMEONE to purchase, but I **can't believe** that Pentax could be
looking at yet another transitional period.

Now that Pentax is using so many Sony chips, the company that really
makes sense owning Pentax is Sony, IMHO. 

We'll have to see how this plays out.

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Re: Question about video-editing software

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Not free but inexpensive, pretty intuitive to use and powerful:
Vegas Movie Studio (currently on version 14).
You can get it in plain vanilla, Platinum, or Suite editions. I recommend
Platinum.
https://diyvideoeditor.com/vegas-movie-studio-review/
You won't likely outgrow it and there are a ton of good how-to and tutorial
videos for free on YouTube.



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> For the past four years I've been using a program called Lightworks.  (
> https://www.lwks.com/)  .I rather like it, you can use it on Windows, OSX,
> and Linux. The free version is limited to a 720p export.
>
> On Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 9:29 PM, Igor PDML-StR  wrote:
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> >
> >
> > I wonder what software people are using for editing videos (on Windows),
> > preferably free or inexpensive.
> > I've been using Avidemux that is very powerful for trans-coding,
> > adjustments (brightness/contrast/WB/noise), etc. (including some batch
> > processing).
> > But what is missing in Avidemux is transitions between pieces, such as
> > fading, various types of moving-boundary transitions (linear, circular,
> > checker-board) between the two, etc, as well as possibility to add frames
> > with just text. All these capabilities are available in Youtube video
> > editor, which I've been using in the past, but I'd like to be able to do
> > that locally.
> > Ability to add some still photos to a video would be a plus.
> >
> >
> > Cotty is probably the biggest expert here in this area, and at first,
> > I was going to send this message just to him. But I am afraid he is using
> > too much of specialized software that is an overkill for me (function-
> and
> > price-wise). So, if somebody else has additional information, I'd
> > appreciate those suggestions too.
> >
> > Thank you!
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Re: OT Princess Leia's Stolen Death Star plans

[Darren Addy]

Larry,
Just saw this today, but it raised my Quality of Life Index by 550 points.
SO well done. Absolutely brilliant. Thanks for sharing.

Darren Addy
Kearney, NE

On Fri, May 5, 2017 at 1:39 AM Larry Colen <l...@red4est.com> wrote:

> Perfect for May the Fourth:
>
> I am not the biggest Beatles fan, but this take-off is brilliant:
>
> http://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2017/05/03/526707829/sgt-peppers-becomes-a-star-wars-parody-in-comical-new-album
>
> This is my favorite track so far:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=180=D4y1Ea7bDzk
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Re: New member

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Welcome Michael!
How long have you had your K-3 and how do you like it? What did you
shoot before (or do you shoot also)?

Darren Addy
Kearney, Nebraska (basically straight south of you).

On Fri, Apr 21, 2017 at 7:12 PM, Marnie (aka Doe) <eactiv...@comcast.net> wrote:
> Watch for falling puns. Or is that failing puns?
>
> Welcome.
>
> Marnie aka Doe
>
>
> On 4/20/2017 8:48 AM, Gonz wrote:
>>
>> On 4/19/2017 2:21 AM, michaelc wrote:
>>>
>>> I would like to introduce myself to the forum.  My name is Michael
>>> Costello and I am from Saskatchewan Canada.  I shoot a K3 and am looking
>>> forward to learning from you fellow members
>>> Michael
>>>
>>>
>>> Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
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OT: Seeing for the 1st time in 58 years...

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... pointed out to me by my 5-year-old granddaughter, swinging on the
swingset this afternoon:
Circumzenithal Arc:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/33376681133/in/dateposted-public/

Very cool. Thanks Hazel!
More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circumzenithal_arc
A gallery: http://www.atoptics.co.uk/halo/czaim1.htm

OT because it was taken by my iPhone which I fortunately had in my
pocket at the time.

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Re: Pentax 645Z V Fuji V Hassy

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Assuming Ricoh is still around and supporting medium format digital in
2019/2020, one of these sensors will be in that upcoming version of
the 645C (if using the 100MP) or 645CL (if using the 150MP version).
No reason they couldn't produce both, for that matter.
https://petapixel.com/2017/04/04/sony-plans-release-150mp-medium-format-sensor-2018/

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On Sat, Apr 15, 2017 at 6:21 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi
<godfreydigio...@me.com> wrote:
>> On Apr 14, 2017, at 5:48 PM, Rob Studdert <distudio.p...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I must say that I couldn't image shooting an EVF in studio, …
>
> Why do you say that? I'm curious.
>
> What I most like about EVF cameras is that you can see precisely, live, what 
> your exposure is going to be AND the Depth of Field at taking aperture. They 
> work great for table top and setups. And you have incredibly precise framing 
> and focusing capabilities. And you can use a large format tablet or tethered 
> operation with a laptop to remotely control the camera and see framing and 
> focusing on a large scale display as well with most EVF cameras.
>
> What would make these qualities poor for studio work?
>
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Re: OT - Drone Advert

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Cotty,
Very cool!
Is something like this available (yet) in the U.S.?
If not, what sort of work/expense would be needed to provide it?
My employers are always looking for a new "game" to get into.

Respectfully,
Darren Addy
Kearney, Nebraska


On Sat, Apr 8, 2017 at 1:19 PM, Steve Cottrell <co...@seeingeye.tv> wrote:
> Some of you on FaceBook might have seen this, but in case anyone else
> would like a look, I have a 1 minute advert up for live drone downlinking.
>
> The trick here is that any drone will record in 1080 HD video, and they
> will all downlink 720 video, but very few will downlink 1080HD. I've
> teamed up with a drone pilot and we now offer live aerial shots to
> broadcasters (who are quite fussy about their flavours of HD!) and others...
>
> <https://youtu.be/MQEkvmTvBDs>
>
> Full screen and turn the sound up!
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Re: August Solar Eclipse

[Darren Addy]

I meant to include a link to making your own solar filter for photography.
I've seen tutorials that call for using CDs or floppy disk material,
but I will not recommend those (without some further research).
What you want to use is Baader AstroSolar material.
Here are some links:
http://www.baader-planetarium.de/com/pdf/construct_binocular.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiDheBRZrg0
http://astrosolar.com/en/information/how-to/how-to-make-your-own-objective-solar-filter-for-your-camera-or-telescope/

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On Thu, Apr 6, 2017 at 10:59 PM, Ken Waller <kwal...@peoplepc.com> wrote:
>> That's important because lens choice determines the diameter of the
>> filters I'm going to have to buy. I don't want to be fumbling around
>> changing lenses when the time comes and I only have three really good,
>> sturdy tripods.
>
>
> You could buy the largest filter for the lenses you have and buy stepdown
> rings to fit that filter to your other lenses.
>
> Kenneth Waller
> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
>
> - Original Message - From: "John Sessoms" <johnsess...@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: August Solar Eclipse
>
>
>> I've been thinking about this for a couple of years now. I already had
>> the NASA sites bookmarked.
>>
>> I looked at the Nikon & MrEclipse sites Igor suggested, but neither of
>> them answer my question about what *focal length* will give me the best
>> results, which in turn determines which lens I'm going to want to use.
>>
>> That's important because lens choice determines the diameter of the
>> filters I'm going to have to buy. I don't want to be fumbling around
>> changing lenses when the time comes and I only have three really good,
>> sturdy tripods.
>>
>> Right now I'm thinking the K1 + 300 f/2.8 on the sturdiest; K20D +
>> 80-200 f/2.8 on the second sturdiest; K10D + ??? on the third and the K3
>> + ??? handheld for the moon's shadow sweeping towards me. But I don't
>> KNOW if those are the best choices ... and that's the point of starting
>> a discussion now.
>>
>> Darren's point about terrain is a good one.
>>
>> My first choice for a viewing point is Beech Gap on the Cherohala Skyway
>> at the North Carolina/Tennessee state line between Robbinsville &
>> Tellico Plains. That's close to the crest (couple hundred feet either
>> way) and it's dead center in the Path of the Totality.
>>
>> 35.343889, -84.032817 (put those numbers in to Google Maps search)
>>
>> But I'm still looking at long range weather predictions, because I don't
>> want to get there only to find overcast skies.
>>
>> That happened the last time a good eclipse came that was within my range
>> of travel ... 30 May 1984 0.9980 Annular eclipse that the path crossed
>> U.S. 17 within 20 miles or so of where I was at Camp A.P. Hill, Virginia.
>>
>> It was pouring down rain in Virginia that day.
>>
>> I understand Greensboro, NC got a good look; clouds broke open for a few
>> minutes right as the eclipse reached its maximum.
>>
>> This time I have a much greater range & no real constraint on how far I
>> can drive if I have to in order to reach clear skies.
>>
>>
>> On 4/6/2017 12:53, Darren Addy wrote:
>>>
>>> I don't have any previous experience photographing a solar ECLIPSE,
>>> but I'm about to get into serious planning mode for the upcoming one
>>> in August. The center line (maximum time in totality) literally
>>> crosses 1 mile north of my workplace. I plan on taking the day off and
>>> being somewhere with more interesting terrain, however, even if it
>>> means giving up some time in totality.
>>>
>>> The reason why I am interested in the terrain is that I am not just
>>> interested in photographing the sun itself, but also the moon's shadow
>>> as it races over the earth and then envelops my location. If I can
>>> pull it off, I'd like to photograph this with several different
>>> cameras.I will have my longest focal length on my Vixen Polarie,
>>> probably taking time-lapse shots of the sun through a solar filter.
>>>
>>> I'd suggest making a solar filter and trying to take some solar photos
>>> now, prior to the eclipse (there are some good sunspots to try to nail
>>> your focus on, right now).
>>>
>>> Darren Addy
>>> Kearney, Nebraska
>>>
>>> On Thu, Apr 6, 2017 at 7:44 AM, Igor PDML-StR <pdml...@komkon.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> John,
>>>>

Re: August Solar Eclipse

[Darren Addy]

I don't have any previous experience photographing a solar ECLIPSE,
but I'm about to get into serious planning mode for the upcoming one
in August. The center line (maximum time in totality) literally
crosses 1 mile north of my workplace. I plan on taking the day off and
being somewhere with more interesting terrain, however, even if it
means giving up some time in totality.

The reason why I am interested in the terrain is that I am not just
interested in photographing the sun itself, but also the moon's shadow
as it races over the earth and then envelops my location. If I can
pull it off, I'd like to photograph this with several different
cameras.I will have my longest focal length on my Vixen Polarie,
probably taking time-lapse shots of the sun through a solar filter.

I'd suggest making a solar filter and trying to take some solar photos
now, prior to the eclipse (there are some good sunspots to try to nail
your focus on, right now).

Darren Addy
Kearney, Nebraska

On Thu, Apr 6, 2017 at 7:44 AM, Igor PDML-StR <pdml...@komkon.org> wrote:
>
>
> John,
>
> First of all, thank you for bringing attention to this event.
> Even though we will get only a partial one, it is a great experience for the
> kids. I just marked the calendar.
>
> I would assume you want to use a long telephoto lens (for the moon).
>
> But if you google for e.g. "photographing solar eclipse", you will find
> plenty of pages discussing this in great detail.
> Nikon-USA did a good job, I think:
> http://www.nikonusa.com/en/learn-and-explore/a/tips-and-techniques/how-to-photograph-a-solar-eclipse.html
> including the link to the exposure guide at the end:
> http://www.mreclipse.com/SEphoto/image/SE-Exposure1w.GIF
>
> There are other pages with various degree of hype and large red letters in
> your face for emphasis.
>
> I would point out one very useful resource for figuring out the time of the
> different stages of the event:
> https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEgoogle/SEgoogle2001/SE2017Aug21Tgoogle.html
> If you click on the map and make a marker for where you live, - it will show
> you information for the eclipse for your place. Don't get it mixed up: the
> time is in UTC, so you'd have to subtract the difference according to your
> time zone.
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Igor
>
>
>
>
> On Apr 5, 2017, at 11:04 PM, John Sessoms wrote:
>
>> The Great Solar Eclipse is coming to the U.S. in August. Does anyone on
>> the list have prior experience photographing eclipses?
>>
>> I'm planning to use my K-1 & K-3, but I'm wondering which lenses would
>> be my best choices?
>>
>> The pool of lenses I can choose from (full frame):
>> D FA 15-30 f/2.8
>> Sigma 24-70 f/2.8
>> FA 77 f/1.8 Ltd
>> SMCP-A 100 f/2.8 Macro
>> Tokina ATX Pro 80-200 f/2.8
>> Sigma 300 f/2.8
>>
>> Additionally, I have the SMC Pentax-DA L 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL &
>> SMC Pentax-DA L 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL WR APS-C kit lenses.
>>
>> I need to figure it out now so I can go ahead and order the appropriate
>> solar filters for whatever lenses I'm going to use.
>>
>> I have a viewing spot south of Great Smokey Mountains National Park
>> picked out, but I'll be looking for other options as the date draws
>> nearer based on weather forecasts. If anyone knows long term weather
>> trends & where I will find the highest probability of clear skies, chime
>> in as well.
>>
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Re: I think I might have photographed an eagle or two

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On Thu, Apr 6, 2017 at 10:12 AM, Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@mac.com> wrote:
> With the Sigma long lens I would shoot at f5.6 or f8  at 1/500th

The Bigma has a maximum aperture of f/6.3 at 500mm (and, of course,
the DOF is thin).

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]Jan. 1981, Camera 35 magazine, Pentax LX: An SLR With Guts

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Article: "We Tried It: Pentax LX"
Cover: 
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/33730266031/in/dateposted-public/
Page 1: 
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/33859602975/in/dateposted-public/
Page 2: 
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/33730256121/in/dateposted-public/
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/33818517346/in/dateposted-public/
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EXCLUSIVE Report: The World's Smallest, Lightest Full-Frame SLR from Pentax

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Dec. 1976 Camera 35 magazine. Scans of cover and article pages:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/33729976871/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/33045826673/in/dateposted-public/
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Re: We Tried It: The Pentax K System

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On Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 9:11 PM, John Francis <jo...@panix.com> wrote:
>
> I still have the MX I bought only a year later.
>
> I've often wondered why Pentax introduced two entirely new
> body ranges so close together - they must have had the M-series
> bodies well on the way to production by the time the KM/KX/K2
> were released.

The answer is Market Forces. If you will recall, everyone made big
body SLRs until Olympus shook up the world with the introduction of
the OM-1 system.
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/olympusom1n2/om1/
The Pentax M series was clearly a response to that.

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We Tried It: The Pentax K System

[Darren Addy]

From the November 1975 issue of Camera 35 magazine, when the K-mount
system was new, reviews of the K2, KX, and KM.

Page 1: 
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/33028490253/in/dateposted-public/
Page 2: 
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/33712560401/in/dateposted-public/
Page 3: 
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/33800924456/in/dateposted-public/

Enjoy the trip down memory lane!

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