PESO not daifuku (and enablement)

2013-07-16 Thread Larry Colen
After dinner last night, we stopped at a Japanese grocery store to get some mochi creams. I thought they were rather pretty and snapped a wee bit of food porn: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/9296461425/in/set-72157634663357464 I also finally started my switch from the manfrotto QR to

Re: PESO - Rue Tournefort

2013-07-16 Thread Bob W
Lovely shot! On 16 Jul 2013, at 01:43, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Thanks, Don. It's always springtime in Paris, except when it's cold, wet, and November: http://gallery.photo.net/photo/11925021-lg.jpg Cheers, Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

GESO - 3 with the K-5

2013-07-16 Thread Bipin Gupta
And plenty of Photographers + Reviewers said the DA 8-55 Kit lens wasn't good. What rot, my 18-55 AL II purchased new from Buy com for $ 101.99 shipped was a darned good lens with plenty of sharpness, color and contrast. Some photos with the Kit Lens:-

Re: GESO - 3 with the K-5

2013-07-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I was amazed looking at the shots of others... which is why I wanted it. Thanks for the props, Darren ann On 7/15/2013 23:49, Darren Addy wrote: I love watching people be amazed at the K-5's high ISO capabilities. Really love the city skyline shot. On Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 10:39 PM, Ann

Re: GESO - 3 with the K-5

2013-07-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Well almost all the photos you have seen of mine in the past two years were taken with the 18-55 zoom. I'm not dissing it totally, Bipin. But it isn't as sharp as my manual prime from 1975. I'd like to shoot with a prime that's auto-focus for walking around -the zooms stick out too far and I

Re: GESO - 3 with the K-5

2013-07-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
Great pics, Ann. You're right. The 18-55 is okay, but even at web size, pics are a bit soft in the corners. The DA* constant-ap zooms are as good as most primes, but they are big and heavy. On Jul 16, 2013, at 8:57 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Well almost all the photos you have

Re: PESO - Rue Tournefort

2013-07-16 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Bob.  A print is hanging in a juried exhibit down the street at the grown-ups' hospital. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Bob W p...@web-options.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 3:54 AM Subject: Re:

Re: GESO - 3 with the K-5

2013-07-16 Thread Rick Womer
Nice, especially the skyline one.  You have a nice roof! Love that K-5 high ISO... Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 11:39 PM Subject: GESO - 3 with

Re: PESO - Avenue des Gobelins

2013-07-16 Thread Rick Womer
They only come out on Halloween. Thanks, Mark! (Actually, according to Wikipedia the road is named after a family of textile manufacturers and dyers who set up shop in the area in the 16th and 17th centuries). Cheers, Rick    http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From:

Re: GESO - 3 with the K-5

2013-07-16 Thread David J Brooks
You received a very good copy and the kit lens seems to be just fine Dave On Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 11:39 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: all from my roof Pushing the ISO envelope K-5 with the 18-55 kit lens.

Re: OT Anyone got the 'new and improved' Gmail yet.

2013-07-16 Thread Walt
The nice thing about accessing my Gmail through Thunderbird is that I never see these improvements. -- Walt On 7/15/2013 5:17 PM, David J Brooks wrote: It took me over this morning Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/

Re: PESO - Avenue des Gobelins

2013-07-16 Thread John
Should'a ordered the Royale with Cheese ;-D On 7/15/2013 8:50 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Thanks, Bruce! Actually, we scouted the menus along there, and they looked lousy. A lunch at a cafe nearby was lousy, too. Yes, it is possible to have bad food in Paris. Cheers, Rick

Re: This week starting out with a great big load of SUX!

2013-07-16 Thread John
Definitely sounds like the kind of headache I'd rather pay someone else to deal with. On 7/15/2013 9:13 PM, Gerrit Visser wrote: The circuitry, such as it is which is basically tiny brass balls shorting or not shorting to the frame or one of the other balls, is directly below the rear

PESO: Scratchy

2013-07-16 Thread Jack Davis
  May have put this up in the past, but not certain. Rustling through some files this AM and it stopped me for a re- review. Shot this past spring in that tiny range of mountains (so they're termed) about 10 miles outside of town. In my case, it stirs an emotion of mild discomfort. Comments?

Re: Fw: K-5 Arrived! - now I have a question :-)

2013-07-16 Thread John
I like having both. When I'm sitting here at the computer, I don't have to get up go into the other room dig the manual out of my camera bag. But when I'm out somewhere, I don't have to dig out my laptop fire it up to get to the PDF version. On 7/15/2013 9:44 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: lol

Re: GESO - 3 with the K-5

2013-07-16 Thread CollinB
On 7/16/2013 05:19, Bipin Gupta wrote: And plenty of Photographers + Reviewers said the DA 8-55 Kit lens wasn't good. What rot, my 18-55 AL II purchased new from Buy com for $ 101.99 shipped was a darned good lens with plenty of sharpness, color and contrast. Some photos with the Kit Lens:-

Re: PESO: Scratchy

2013-07-16 Thread Bruce Walker
Looks _really_ forbidding. I like it. On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 11:03 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: May have put this up in the past, but not certain. Rustling through some files this AM and it stopped me for a re- review. Shot this past spring in that tiny range of mountains (so

Re: GESO - 3 with the K-5

2013-07-16 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jul 15, 2013, at 22:39 , Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: all from my roof Pushing the ISO envelope K-5 with the 18-55 kit lens. http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Learning-the-K-5/30564911_mcsJ8s Interesting, isn't it, how pushing to 12800 on the K5 gives you

Re: GESO - Stack Focusing Dragonflies in the Field

2013-07-16 Thread John
Those collapsible reflector/diffuser kits can be used as wind modifiers as well as light modifiers. On 7/15/2013 9:57 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Mark, Advise I got from an Arboretum class with an old published 4x5 film pro was to forget about focus stacking if it was windy. Regards, Bob S. On

Re: This week starting out with a great big load of SUX!

2013-07-16 Thread Bruce Walker
You need the brass balls. On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 10:58 AM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: Definitely sounds like the kind of headache I'd rather pay someone else to deal with. On 7/15/2013 9:13 PM, Gerrit Visser wrote: The circuitry, such as it is which is basically tiny brass balls

Re: PESO: Scratchy

2013-07-16 Thread John
I remember something similar if not that one. On 7/16/2013 11:03 AM, Jack Davis wrote: May have put this up in the past, but not certain. Rustling through some files this AM and it stopped me for a re- review. Shot this past spring in that tiny range of mountains (so they're termed) about 10

Re: PESO: Scratchy

2013-07-16 Thread Jack Davis
Your memory is more than likely correct, John.   Jack - Original Message - From: John johnsess...@yahoo.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 8:28 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Scratchy I remember something similar if not that one. On 7/16/2013 11:03

Re: This week starting out with a great big load of SUX!

2013-07-16 Thread John
BIG brass ones I got, but no interest in messing around with little teeny tiny ones. On 7/16/2013 11:05 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: You need the brass balls. On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 10:58 AM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: Definitely sounds like the kind of headache I'd rather pay someone

Re: PESO not daifuku (and enablement)

2013-07-16 Thread John
On 7/16/2013 3:24 AM, Larry Colen wrote: After dinner last night, we stopped at a Japanese grocery store to get some mochi creams. I thought they were rather pretty and snapped a wee bit of food porn: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/9296461425/in/set-72157634663357464 I dunno. When the

Re: PESO: Scratchy

2013-07-16 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Bruce. Glad you felt a stirring. Jack ;-) - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 8:07 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Scratchy Looks _really_ forbidding. I like it. On Tue, Jul 16, 2013

Re: PESO: Scratchy

2013-07-16 Thread Jack Davis
It, also, made in on the PPG.   Jack - Original Message - From: John johnsess...@yahoo.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 8:28 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Scratchy I remember something similar if not that one. On 7/16/2013 11:03 AM, Jack Davis

Semi-OT (maybe): For the Off Camera Flash Enthusiast (aka Strobist)

2013-07-16 Thread John Sessoms
I got on these guy's email list when buying stuff from them at the PPNC convention trade show. They sent me a message about a new strobe from LumoPro. Looks like it might prove to be an adequate substitute for the legendary Vivitar 285-HV (which ain't so legendary in its most recent

Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-16 Thread John Celio
Anyone heard any recent rumors about a new flagship Pentax camera? It bothers me that all of their current models have 16MP sensors. I really want to upgrade my K-5 (the blob on the sensor that refuses to go away is one reason for this), but I'm not going to spend money for the same resolution.

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-16 Thread Bong Manayon
On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 12:11 AM, John Celio neo.venator.com+p...@gmail.com wrote: Anyone heard any recent rumors about a new flagship Pentax camera? Maybe. That's all I'm going to say. Bong (from the country where they assemble it...) -- Bong Manayon http://bong.manayon.net -- PDML

Re: GESO - 3 with the K-5

2013-07-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 7/16/2013 11:17, Charles Robinson wrote: On Jul 15, 2013, at 22:39 , Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: all from my roof Pushing the ISO envelope K-5 with the 18-55 kit lens. http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Learning-the-K-5/30564911_mcsJ8s Interesting, isn't it,

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-16 Thread Dario Bonazza
Funny, as I thought of the 16MP sensor in the K-5IIs as the second most important reason to upgrade from the K-5 (the first one being of course the huge improvement in AF accuracy in odd light). 16MP is already more than I need and I'm happy to delay any forced pixel count increase as much as

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-16 Thread Dario Bonazza
;-) -Messaggio originale- From: Bong Manayon Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 6:18 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Any new flagship camera rumors? On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 12:11 AM, John Celio neo.venator.com+p...@gmail.com wrote: Anyone heard any recent rumors about a new

Re: Semi-OT (maybe): For the Off Camera Flash Enthusiast (aka Strobist)

2013-07-16 Thread Darren Addy
THAT sounds like an excellent flash. Thanks for sharing the info, John! On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 11:07 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: I got on these guy's email list when buying stuff from them at the PPNC convention trade show. They sent me a message about a new strobe from

Re: GESO - 3 with the K-5

2013-07-16 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jul 16, 2013, at 11:27 , Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: On 7/16/2013 11:17, Charles Robinson wrote: On Jul 15, 2013, at 22:39 , Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: all from my roof Pushing the ISO envelope K-5 with the 18-55 kit lens.

Tim Parkin weighs in on digital vs film (game is not over YET)

2013-07-16 Thread Darren Addy
I believe that Tim Parkin is a PDML subscriber, so maybe he can illuminate this a bit more, but on Twitter yesterday he pointed to some extreme crop comparisons between: Nikon D800E with a Zeiss 25mm lens and a Mamiya 7 (6x7) with a 50mm lens with Velvia 50 and Adox CMS 20. The results might

Free hour-long webinar on shooting macro this afternoon

2013-07-16 Thread Darren Addy
Passing this along in case anyone is interested (and free between 3-4 PM EDT) http://www.diyphotography.net/free-introduction-macro-photography-webiar-david-saffir-and-c-david-tobie I hope to be able to catch most of it. -- Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art - Peter

Re: This week starting out with a great big load of SUX!

2013-07-16 Thread Paul Sorenson
I dunno...I think it's pretty clear that your lens is F--'d. ;) -p On 7/15/2013 7:25 PM, John wrote: Yeah. VERY VERY carefully, holding it over my head with the lens bayonet facing down so nothing could fall inside. I'm getting some kind of intermittent failure mode. I turn it on it prompts

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-16 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Tue, Jul 16, 2013, Dario Bonazza wrote: Funny, as I thought of the 16MP sensor in the K-5IIs as the second most important reason to upgrade from the K-5 (the first one being of course the huge improvement in AF accuracy in odd light). 16MP is already more than I need and I'm happy to delay

Re: OT Anyone got the 'new and improved' Gmail yet.

2013-07-16 Thread Bob Sullivan
It's taken over my gmail as well. Nothing special. So Boris, did your employer get taken over? I thought somebody like Google bought an Israeli mapping company. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 11:53 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: It happened to me yesterday. Pretty much

Re: PESO - Avenue des Gobelins

2013-07-16 Thread Bob Sullivan
Yes!!! On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 9:54 AM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: Should'a ordered the Royale with Cheese ;-D On 7/15/2013 8:50 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Thanks, Bruce! Actually, we scouted the menus along there, and they looked lousy. A lunch at a cafe nearby was lousy, too. Yes,

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-16 Thread Darren Addy
Dario's reply makes me wonder if emoticons can legally be considered violations of Non-Disclosure Agreements. :| I sincerely doubt it. :\ Anyone who may or may not have signed a Non Disclosure Agreement, feel free to respond to the following statements with an emoticon (only). ;) Pentax FF

Re: PESO: Scratchy

2013-07-16 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jack, Uncomfortable image. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 10:03 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: May have put this up in the past, but not certain. Rustling through some files this AM and it stopped me for a re- review. Shot this past spring in that tiny range of mountains

Re: GESO - 3 with the K-5

2013-07-16 Thread Bob Sullivan
Ann, What Rick said. Bob S. On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 9:07 AM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Nice, especially the skyline one. You have a nice roof! Love that K-5 high ISO... Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-16 Thread Dario Bonazza
Yes, but without an anti-alias filter, which means a visible jump in resolution sharpness when everything else (lens quality, steadiness focus) is at best. Getting all that without increasing file size and computer processing times is a real bonus. Dario -Messaggio originale-

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-16 Thread Dario Bonazza
Please read as follows: Yes, but the K-5IIs has no anti-alias filter, which means a visible jump in resolution sharpness when everything else (lens quality, steadiness focus) is at best. Getting all that without increasing file size and computer processing times is a bonus of the K-5IIs over

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-16 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Tue, Jul 16, 2013, Dario Bonazza wrote: -Messaggio originale- From: Aahz Maruch On Tue, Jul 16, 2013, Dario Bonazza wrote: Funny, as I thought of the 16MP sensor in the K-5IIs as the second most important reason to upgrade from the K-5 (the first one being of course the huge

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-16 Thread Jeffery Smith
I probably won't buy another Pentax body (I have the K-7 and H-5) until/unless they come out with a FF body. I have so many lenses that are designed for full frame (31, 43, etc.), I would really like to be able to take full advantage of their capabilities. I use the Pentax primarily for

OT: wolf chases bike

2013-07-16 Thread Aahz Maruch
Given that we have so many bicyclists here and given the second URL has some up-close-and-personal shots of the wolf, I figured I'd pass this along: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2013/jul/11/landers-wolf-chases-sandpoint-cyclist-down-alaska/

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-16 Thread Dario Bonazza
You won't see evidence of the K-5IIs improvement over the K-5II in more than 90% of handheld shots, as you don't have everything else in the quality chain up to the task. On the other hand, you'll have evidence of the K-5IIs improvement over the K-5 (older model) in say 90% of shots in

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-16 Thread Zos Xavius
I don't know about you, but over 1/200 I can rarely see much difference in hand held vs tripod and I am certainly capable of sharp pictures down to even 1/8s hand held with wide angle lenses. I have a few 1/4s pictures that I have kept even that were very sharp. If I have the slightest hint of

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-16 Thread Rick Womer
I'm very, very happy with the K-5. I don't want more resolution, because I'm getting lovely large prints, and I don't want to replace my 2 year old computer or wait longer for images to be processed. I don't want full frame because I value the compact size and light weight of the APS-C K-5

OT: Battery that Can Charge an Electric Car for 27 Years

2013-07-16 Thread Walt
Wonder when the photography world will see benefits from this: http://inhabitat.com/german-scientists-create-lithium-ion-battery-that-can-charge-an-electric-car-for-27-years/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-16 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 16/7/13, Darren Addy, discombobulated, unleashed: Pentax FF Announcement 2013 Pentax FF Shipping 2013 Pentax FF Announcement 2014 Pentax FF Shipping 2014 Pentax FF Never Pentax FF learned firsthand from a trusted source. Pentax FF learned secondhand from a trusted source Pentax FF learned from

Re: Semi-OT (maybe): For the Off Camera Flash Enthusiast (aka Strobist)

2013-07-16 Thread Bruce Walker
_Way_ better than adequate. This flash sounds like a manual flash enthusiast's dream. It has more power range (full - 1/128th in 1/3 stop steps), more flexible inputs, lots of horsepower, great ergonomics. Can be programmed to ignore pre-sync when slaved with x-TTL flashes. But in case anyone

re:Peso my retirement home in IR

2013-07-16 Thread Don Guthrie
Well yes winter-like. I suppose you have to take the photos off site? Closer to really get the full effect would be trespassing ? Telephoto? Oh well Good stuff. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 7 Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2013 16:15:43 -0400 From: David J Brookspentko...@gmail.com To: Pentax

Re: PESO: Scratchy

2013-07-16 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks much, Bob!   Jack - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 10:04 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Scratchy Jack, Uncomfortable image. Regards,  Bob S. On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 10:03 AM, Jack

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-16 Thread Tom C
From: Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com I'm very, very happy with the K-5. I don't want more resolution, because I'm getting lovely large prints, and I don't want to replace my 2 year old computer or wait longer for images to be processed. I don't want full frame because I value the

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-16 Thread John
Rumor has it that *SOMEDAY* there's going to be a FF Pentax DSLR. On 7/16/2013 12:11 PM, John Celio wrote: Anyone heard any recent rumors about a new flagship Pentax camera? It bothers me that all of their current models have 16MP sensors. I really want to upgrade my K-5 (the blob on the sensor

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-16 Thread Larry Colen
On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 07:14:26PM +0100, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 16/7/13, Darren Addy, discombobulated, unleashed: Pentax FF Announcement 2013 Pentax FF Shipping 2013 Pentax FF Announcement 2014 Pentax FF Shipping 2014 Pentax FF Never Pentax FF learned firsthand from a trusted source.

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-16 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Tue, Jul 16, 2013, John wrote: Rumor has it that *SOMEDAY* there's going to be a FF Pentax DSLR. No, no, no, someday there will be a rumor that there's going to be a FF Pentax DSLR. -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info/ *

Re: Peso my retirement home in IR

2013-07-16 Thread David J Brooks
Yes trespassing. This was the G3 so i'm not sure what the zoom equivalent is. I do have 35mm gear to get closer Dave On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 2:20 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: Well yes winter-like. I suppose you have to take the photos off site? Closer to really get the full

Re: Semi-OT (maybe): For the Off Camera Flash Enthusiast (aka Strobist)

2013-07-16 Thread John
Also, it's available through a supplier I already know is trustworthy. No worries about the reliability of anyone's eBay feedback. On 7/16/2013 2:15 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: _Way_ better than adequate. This flash sounds like a manual flash enthusiast's dream. It has more power range (full -

Re: GESO - 3 with the K-5

2013-07-16 Thread Don Guthrie
Ah Ann your eye and the K-5 it's going to be fun to watch. That camera is in good hands. I think you can forget about iso shoot away. Great nite shots. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 6 Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2013 23:39:55 -0400 From: Ann Sanfedeleann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-16 Thread Bruce Walker
Thankfully, tripod vs handheld is a pleasant break from FF hot air. :-) Zos, eyebrows are my litmus test for system sharpness. Get a well-lit headshot of somebody and examine their eyebrows. You should clearly see the individual hairs. Any time I handhold to get such a shot the eyebrows are

Re: This week starting out with a great big load of SUX!

2013-07-16 Thread Bob W
This is the first, and possibly only, dirty joke my Dad ever told his boys: Q: how did orang utans get their name? A: because they've got big brass balls, and when they swing through the trees they go 'ora-a-a-ang! Uta-a-a-ang!' B On 16 Jul 2013, at 16:32, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote:

OT: Another update - some things get better

2013-07-16 Thread John Sessoms
The replacement for my smashed Leslie amplifier speaker arrived at the store today. They called I went down for the unpacking. Much more securely packed than the first one. Hooked it up and tested it out at the store to make sure everything was PERFECT! before I signed for it. Then of

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-16 Thread Zos Xavius
What's this? A challenge?! Tripod vs handheld?! You dare me? :P Thankfully I happen to have my tripod with me today. The truth is out there friends.. :P btw, I use eyebrows and eye lashes to determine focus. if they are remotely blurred I will toss the shot. On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 2:52

Re: This week starting out with a great big load of SUX!

2013-07-16 Thread Zos Xavius
Try some contact cleaner. Be wary of how it interacts with the paint. That should be pretty easy to fix. On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 2:53 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: This is the first, and possibly only, dirty joke my Dad ever told his boys: Q: how did orang utans get their name? A:

Re: OT: Another update - some things get better

2013-07-16 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Tue, Jul 16, 2013, John Sessoms wrote: The replacement for my smashed Leslie amplifier speaker arrived at the store today. They called I went down for the unpacking. Much more securely packed than the first one. Hooked it up and tested it out at the store to make sure everything was

Re: OT: wolf chases bike

2013-07-16 Thread Bob W
Fantastic story. Not something I've experienced commuting in London, but we do get chased by 18-wheelers from time to time. Dead is dead. When Dervla Murphy cycled from Ireland to India she had the good sense to take a revolver, so when she was attacked by wolves in Bulgaria, she shot them

Eyebrow clarity: handheld vs tripod (was Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?)

2013-07-16 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Tue, Jul 16, 2013, Bruce Walker wrote: Zos, eyebrows are my litmus test for system sharpness. Get a well-lit headshot of somebody and examine their eyebrows. You should clearly see the individual hairs. Any time I handhold to get such a shot the eyebrows are invariably a gaussian smear.

Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-16 Thread Bipin Gupta
How difficult would it be to make a Sensor with removable Anti Aliasing Filter? Definitely a preferred choice along with a 24 MP APS-C Sensor. This would greatly help in photo situations where moire is not a concern, but picture sharpness is important say for macro shots. One could then use some

Re: Eyebrow clarity: handheld vs tripod (was Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?)

2013-07-16 Thread Bruce Walker
On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 3:43 PM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Tue, Jul 16, 2013, Bruce Walker wrote: Zos, eyebrows are my litmus test for system sharpness. Get a well-lit headshot of somebody and examine their eyebrows. You should clearly see the individual hairs. Any time I handhold

Re: OT: Another update - some things get better

2013-07-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Glad to hear _something_ went right :-) ann On 7/16/2013 15:08, John Sessoms wrote: The replacement for my smashed Leslie amplifier speaker arrived at the store today. They called I went down for the unpacking. Much more securely packed than the first one. Hooked it up and tested it out at

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-16 Thread Bruce Walker
Apparently _very_ difficult. The Bayer filter is part of a sensor sandwich. It's not like something that could be flipped down into place. Word is it's also a non-issue up around 24 megapixels. I don't believe anyone's seen moire in the Nikon body and they don't offer AA as an option. On Tue,

Today's crazy idea

2013-07-16 Thread Larry Colen
I'm reading direction and quality of light about HSS. I wonder if you could add an hss mode to pocketwizards or the like where they trigger multiple flashes, on separate channels with slight delays to emulate HSS with studio strobes or dumb speedlights. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-16 Thread Darren Addy
On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 3:27 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Word is it's also a non-issue up around 24 megapixels. I don't believe anyone's seen moire in the Nikon body and they don't offer AA as an option. I think it is a lot rarer to run into than people's initial

Re: This week starting out with a great big load of SUX!

2013-07-16 Thread John
Long years in the Army convinced me that a pencil eraser is the best non-residue cleaner to use on these kind of external contacts. It's not the camera because I cannot reproduce the symptom with any other lens (i.e. F-- on the display when the lens is locked in the 'A' position. I'm more and

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-16 Thread Bruce Walker
On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 4:45 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 3:27 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Word is it's also a non-issue up around 24 megapixels. I don't believe anyone's seen moire in the Nikon body and they don't offer AA as an

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-16 Thread Zos Xavius
From the pictures I have seen its a non issue on the D7100. I'm sure it can be induced though. It's the nature of the bayer pattern. The Foveon avoids it because there is no interpolation. The Trans-X avoids it because IMHO it is sacrificing fine detail due to the way the sensor is laid out and

Re: OT: wolf chases bike

2013-07-16 Thread John
On 7/16/2013 3:40 PM, Bob W wrote: Fantastic story. Not something I've experienced commuting in London, but we do get chased by 18-wheelers from time to time. Dead is dead. When Dervla Murphy cycled from Ireland to India she had the good sense to take a revolver, so when she was attacked by

Re: Eyebrow clarity: handheld vs tripod (was Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?)

2013-07-16 Thread John
On 7/16/2013 3:43 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Tue, Jul 16, 2013, Bruce Walker wrote: Zos, eyebrows are my litmus test for system sharpness. Get a well-lit headshot of somebody and examine their eyebrows. You should clearly see the individual hairs. Any time I handhold to get such a shot the

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-16 Thread Zos Xavius
Also, I believe that a 16mp aps-c sensor extrapolates to a 36mp full frame sensor. Correct me if I am wrong, but don't the d800 and k-5 have similar pixel pitch? Yep. 4.8. So clearly getting to 3.9 (d7100) is much better for moire. That also provides a full frame sensor with over 50mp of

Re: Eyebrow clarity: handheld vs tripod (was Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?)

2013-07-16 Thread Zos Xavius
I think a brick wall would be a better subject. Objections? The subject shouldn't matter as long as it is sharp. A static object makes for the best test IMO. On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 5:03 PM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: On 7/16/2013 3:43 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Tue, Jul 16, 2013, Bruce

Re: Eyebrow clarity: handheld vs tripod (was Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?)

2013-07-16 Thread Zos Xavius
Depends on the person. :P On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 5:03 PM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: On 7/16/2013 3:43 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Tue, Jul 16, 2013, Bruce Walker wrote: Zos, eyebrows are my litmus test for system sharpness. Get a well-lit headshot of somebody and examine their

RE: This week starting out with a great big load of SUX!

2013-07-16 Thread Gerrit Visser
Can you take a macro shot of the lens' contacts? That might show something.. Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 4:56 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: This week starting out with a great big load

Re: Semi-OT (maybe): For the Off Camera Flash Enthusiast (aka Strobist)

2013-07-16 Thread Darren Addy
After reading this a little bit closer, I don't think that this flash could be used ON a Pentax camera (as I was originally thinking). It is designed for strobist-style off-camera use. Correct me if I'm wrong. But this is why when you order a Metz you need to buy one for your camera brand. This

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-16 Thread Larry Colen
On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 03:45:59PM -0500, Darren Addy wrote: On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 3:27 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Word is it's also a non-issue up around 24 megapixels. I don't believe anyone's seen moire in the Nikon body and they don't offer AA as an option. I

Re: OT: wolf chases bike

2013-07-16 Thread Kenneth Waller
FWIW transporting a gun thru Ca Na Da is illegal. -Original Message- From: John johnsess...@yahoo.com Sent: Jul 16, 2013 5:00 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT: wolf chases bike On 7/16/2013 3:40 PM, Bob W wrote: Fantastic story. Not something I've

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-16 Thread Rick Womer
Well, no, Tom, the situations aren't at all parallel.   I'm very, very happy to be using MRIs and PET/CTs.  I'm also very happy to be using a K-5 instead of an istD or Super Program. The technology has its place, though.  I don't get an MRI on every patient with a tummyache, just because it's

PEso - Birthday girl

2013-07-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Warning - more cat Ashley turned 8 years today. Took this with the K-5 at ISO 25600 - I'm just getting such a kick out of being able to do it. http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Learning-the-K-5/30564911_mcsJ8s/1/2639199018_GjQRDWV/Medium I'm struggling a bit with some

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-16 Thread Larry Colen
On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 03:26:57PM -0700, Rick Womer wrote: Well, no, Tom, the situations aren't at all parallel.   I'm very, very happy to be using MRIs and PET/CTs.  I'm also very happy to be using a K-5 instead of an istD or Super Program. The technology has its place, though.  I don't

Re: PEso - Birthday girl

2013-07-16 Thread David J Brooks
Nice. It can be a problem with all of the choices, i just narrow it down to a few i like Dave On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 6:57 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Warning - more cat Ashley turned 8 years today. Took this with the K-5 at ISO 25600 - I'm just getting such a kick out of

Re: Semi-OT (maybe): For the Off Camera Flash Enthusiast (aka Strobist)

2013-07-16 Thread Larry Colen
On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 04:16:13PM -0500, Darren Addy wrote: After reading this a little bit closer, I don't think that this flash could be used ON a Pentax camera (as I was originally thinking). It is designed for strobist-style off-camera use. Correct me if I'm wrong. But this is why when

Re: Semi-OT (maybe): For the Off Camera Flash Enthusiast (aka Strobist)

2013-07-16 Thread Larry Colen
I note that the Warranty section of their user manual on page 10 says that they can be contacted by email, phone or carrier pigeon. They also warn against using flash components to build time machines or wormholes. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com

Re: PEso - Birthday girl

2013-07-16 Thread Steve Desjardins
Nice. Remember when 400 was high speed? Steve Desjardins On Jul 16, 2013, at 6:57 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Warning - more cat Ashley turned 8 years today. Took this with the K-5 at ISO 25600 - I'm just getting such a kick out of being able to do it.

Re: Semi-OT (maybe): For the Off Camera Flash Enthusiast (aka Strobist)

2013-07-16 Thread David Parsons
Any hotshoe flash will work on your camera, Pentax or not (there are some weird Nissin models that use non-standard triggering). This will work on your camera, manual only. On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 5:16 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: After reading this a little bit closer, I don't

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-16 Thread David Parsons
It's so hard that Nikon didn't even bother, they added a second AA filter to counteract the effect. On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 4:13 PM, Bipin Gupta bip...@gmail.com wrote: How difficult would it be to make a Sensor with removable Anti Aliasing Filter? Definitely a preferred choice along with a

Re: PEso - Birthday girl

2013-07-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice! Paul via phone On Jul 16, 2013, at 6:57 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Warning - more cat Ashley turned 8 years today. Took this with the K-5 at ISO 25600 - I'm just getting such a kick out of being able to do it.

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-16 Thread kwaller
As they say size does make a difference! All depends on the size/weight of the lens you're using and what you're shooting. Try hand hold a 300mm lens while tracking a caribou for a few minutes! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message -

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