Re: Peso - Untitled photo from yesterday

ann sanfedele wrote: >As seen in the Union Square subway station > >https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2016-and-all-that/i-2gnz5Wx/XL I think that girl coming through the turnstile is one of my students! If not it's the most uncanny resemblance ever... Don't know what she'd be

For Sale Friday: 77/1.8 Limited, Sigma 150-500, 645 A Series lenses and bits and bobs

Some of these I posted last week. A few extra items. Last chance! eBay listings tonight or tomorrow. In equipping my 645Z system I started by purchasing some A and some FA lenses. I later decided that FA was the way to go. So I have 3 645 A lenses. In addition, in preparing for the K-1 I

Re: DA 18-135 - Odd Behaviour

Yeah on the k-3 that has no ill effect On Fri, May 20, 2016 at 8:38 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > On Fri, May 20, 2016, at 10:16 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: >> K-3 or k-5? > > > K-5. > > Bill seems to have nailed the culprit. > > > Cheers > > Brian > >> >> On Fri, May 20, 2016 at

Re: PESO - from the archives

Lovely, John! It’s a beauty! Cheers, Christine > On May 20, 2016, at 2:22 AM, John Coyle wrote: > > I've come to the conclusion that I will not have an opportunity to do much > wet processing of older > photos, particularly given the size of the archive, which goes back

Re: A test outing with the K-1

A very fine test—and good commentary on the features. Cheers, Christine > On May 17, 2016, at 8:45 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > > Lisa and I went up to New Hampshire last weekend for a bit of hiking > in the White Mountains. I took the K-1 along, though this outing

Re: Peso - Untitled photo from yesterday

Extremely nice image, Ann! Beautiful Post! J - Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, May 20, 2016 6:08:30 AM Subject: Re: Peso - Untitled photo from yesterday ann sanfedele wrote: >As seen in

PESO - from the archives

I've come to the conclusion that I will not have an opportunity to do much wet processing of older photos, particularly given the size of the archive, which goes back 49 years! So, now I am scanning only those worth preserving and probably leaving to my son, as they will be the main family

Re: PESO - from the archives

That looks very good. Is it scanned from the neg? B > On 20 May 2016, at 08:24, John Coyle wrote: > > I've come to the conclusion that I will not have an opportunity to do much > wet processing of older > photos, particularly given the size of the archive, which goes back

Re: PESO - from the archives

It is always reassuring to find out good photography didn't just start with the digital age Yeah but alot of digital age photography just isn't good photography. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Donald Guthrie"

Re: PESO - from the archives

Sheesh.. I was just commenting on someone else's comment, which you omitted. I'm not interested in starting another nauseating "film vs. digital" thread. Its an opinion I have about those with a P+S or cell phone that think they're a photographer. Good photography is still good photography

Re: For Sale Friday: 77/1.8 Limited, Sigma 150-500, 645 A Series lenses and bits and bobs

Hi Stan, I contacted you off list. On Fri, May 20, 2016 at 8:19 AM, Stanley Halpin wrote: > Some of these I posted last week. A few extra items. Last chance! eBay > listings tonight or tomorrow. > > In equipping my 645Z system I started by purchasing some A and some

Re: PESO - from the archives

Why on earth do you want to start yet another nauseating "film vs digital" thread? Aren't we done with that stupid topic by now? Sheesh. Just when I was enjoying new adventures in instant film photography... :-/ G On May 20, 2016, at 9:52 AM, Ken Waller wrote: >> It is

Re: PESO - from the archives

On 5/20/2016 12:52 PM, Ken Waller wrote: It is always reassuring to find out good photography didn't just start with the digital age Yeah but a lot of digital age photography just isn't good photography. Kenneth Waller That's not new with the "digital age" either. -- Science - Questions we

A K-1 Experiment

Not exactly earth-shattering, but fun and pleasing. Given the ease of manual focus with the K-1 (thanks mainly to the focus-assist blinky, my eyes ain’t what they used to be), I wanted to try the 150-450 with the old A2X-S converter. The first pic is cropped to about 60% of frame, the second to

DA*16-50mm/2.8 and FA28-70mm/2.8

Other than the obvious focal length difference and AF drives, I'm wondering what list members think of the two - one better than the other etc. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: DA*16-50mm/2.8 and FA28-70mm/2.8

I had a loan of the 28-70 and an MZ-s body for about five months. Apart from being plastic-bodied, I couldn't fault it. > On 20 May 2016 at 18:08 Ken Waller wrote: > > > Other than the obvious focal length difference and AF drives, I'm wondering > what list members

Re: PESO - from the archives

Doug Brewer wrote: >On 5/20/16 12:52 PM, Ken Waller wrote: >>> It is always reassuring to find out good photography didn't just start >>> with the digital age >> >> Yeah but alot of digital age photography just isn't good photography. >> >It was the same with film photography. Bad photos are bad

Re: Geso Evening on the Lake

On 5/20/2016 12:24 PM, Donald Guthrie wrote: A few shots at the lake including some portraits of the fisherpeople taken this Wed. Is next months theme Golden hour? Did I mention I took these two days ago. Oh well C as always. https://flic.kr/s/aHskAwanaA You could email Brian direct and

Re: PESO - from the archives

Excellent picture and scan. On Fri, May 20, 2016 at 12:10 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: > It was the same with film photography. Bad photos are bad photos, regardless > of format. > > On 5/20/16 12:52 PM, Ken Waller wrote: >>> >>> It is always reassuring to find out good

Re: Peso - Untitled photo from yesterday

On 5/20/2016 9:08 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: ann sanfedele wrote: As seen in the Union Square subway station https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2016-and-all-that/i-2gnz5Wx/XL I think that girl coming through the turnstile is one of my students! If not it's the most uncanny

Re: Peso - Untitled photo from yesterday

I wonder what the advertisers were thinxing with this project. Pretty sure they are trying to sell more female underware ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Donald Guthrie" Subject: Re: Peso - Untitled

Re: Geso Evening on the Lake

You sure captured some golden light. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Donald Guthrie" Subject: Geso Evening on the Lake A few shots at the lake including some portraits of the fisherpeople taken this

Re: PESO - from the archives

It was the same with film photography. Bad photos are bad photos, regardless of format. On 5/20/16 12:52 PM, Ken Waller wrote: It is always reassuring to find out good photography didn't just start with the digital age Yeah but alot of digital age photography just isn't good photography.

RE: PESO - from the archives

John Coyle wrote: > I've come to the conclusion that I will not have an opportunity to do > much wet processing of older photos, particularly given the size of the > archive, which goes back 49 years! So, now I am scanning only those > worth preserving and probably leaving to my son, as they

Boris PESO #23 and #24 - Using SMCP A 50/1.2 on Olympus EM-1

Hello there... My brother brought me Leica to m43 adapter by Panasonic. I also have Pentax K to Leica adapter by Novoflex. So, I took my A 50/1.2 for a walk today. It turns out that infinity focus is at about 15 m (beyond 10 m mark on lens focus scale, but quite far from infinity mark). This is

Re: A K-1 Experiment

About the same, I’d say, maybe a bit more. > On May 20, 2016, at 2:52 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > I stay about 30-35 ft from our feeders. How far were you. Paul? > > J > > - Original Message - > From: "Paul Stenquist" > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Geso Evening on the Lake

Igor, Thanks for your analysis. The first portrait said he would let me take his photo but he would not smile, I decided I would not tarry. On 5/20/16 12:42 PM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 4 Date: Fri, 20 May 2016 12:55:20 -0400 (EDT) From: Igor PDML-StR

Re: PESO - from the archives

Oh, you've been looking at my portfolio have you? On 5/20/16 12:42 PM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 14 Date: Fri, 20 May 2016 13:41:13 -0400 From: Mark Roberts To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO - from the archives

Re: A K-1 Experiment

I stay about 30-35 ft from our feeders. How far were you. Paul? J - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, May 20, 2016 11:26:03 AM Subject: A K-1 Experiment Not exactly earth-shattering, but fun and

Golden pond in BW

Boris commented on one of my portraits in a previous post. Many people seem to prefer this B version. I didn't note earlier that these were taken with my K 50 & 18-135 a combination I am coming to appreciate more all the time. https://flic.kr/p/GTWNi7 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Re: Geso Evening on the Lake

But then I would have to choose one. On 5/20/16 2:16 PM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 2 Date: Fri, 20 May 2016 14:08:07 -0400 From: John To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Geso Evening on the Lake Message-ID:

Re: Boris PESO #23 and #24 - Using SMCP A 50/1.2 on Olympus EM-1

You would need the pentax to 4/3rds adapter for that Boris. Do these have the Leica look to you?? I really like the dog picture. On 5/20/16 2:16 PM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 5 Date: Fri, 20 May 2016 20:42:09 +0200 From: Boris Liberman To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

PESOs Angry Red

This guy was yelling at me from high up in an oak tree. K-1, 150-450, A2XS converter, 900mm, f11, 1/2000th. ISO 3200. Pushed 1.5 and 1 stops in post, respectively. So we're looking at ISO 9600 and 6400, respectively. The K-1 makes a lot of things possible, that were once impossible, at least

Re: Peso - Untitled photo from yesterday

On 20 May 2016, at 19:03, John wrote: > >> On 5/20/2016 9:08 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: >> ann sanfedele wrote: >> >>> As seen in the Union Square subway station >>> >>> https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2016-and-all-that/i-2gnz5Wx/XL >> >> [...] > > Just

Re: OT - Michael Reichmann dead at 71

Sad news indeed... Luminous Landscape was one of the sites that I was reading constantly and that helped me enormously when I was making my first steps into this wonderful hobby of mine. Some years ago, Michael posted that his prints could have been bought to help one his friends fight cancer.

Re: Boris PESO #23 and #24 - Using SMCP A 50/1.2 on Olympus EM-1

Quality of both shots is excellent, but I especially like the second image, Boris! J - Original Message - From: "Boris Liberman" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, May 20, 2016 11:42:09 AM Subject: Boris PESO #23 and #24 - Using SMCP A

Re:Geso Evening on the Lake

Thanks for the look, Ken. I wanted to call them "On Golden Pond" but that was already taken. On 5/20/16 12:42 PM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 5 Date: Fri, 20 May 2016 12:56:16 -0400 From: "Ken Waller" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Re:

Re: Peso - Untitled photo from yesterday

Ann, your alert eye is a constant source of surprise and delight. What a great shot! Rick On May 19, 2016, at 7:43 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > As seen in the Union Square subway station > > https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2016-and-all-that/i-2gnz5Wx/XL > > ann > > > -- >

Re: Peso - Untitled photo from yesterday

Did you rant and rail? On May 19, 2016, at 10:40 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > It definitely unsettled me , Christine... more than a little. I even > commented to the transit gal in the ticket booth about it. > > ann > > On 5/19/2016 10:27 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: >> Very well seen, Anne.

Re: Peso - Untitled photo from yesterday

Not the usual photographic fare, for sure. On May 19, 2016, at 7:54 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > Well seen (Scene) > > A suggested titled - 'TurnStyle' > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwallerWell seen ! > > > - Original Message - From: "ann sanfedele"

Re: PESO - from the archives

Beautiful creamy texture clean image, Mark! J Sent from my iPhone > On May 20, 2016, at 4:12 AM, Mark Stringer wrote: > > Very nice image and scan. I'm impressed and encouraged. What scanner are > you using? > > -Original Message- > From: PDML

RE: Some people are just crazy

Just the times we live in. Over reaction and over sensitivity abound. It really is sweet and a photo I would think maybe the child will appreciate later in life. If it was my father and me as a child it would be displayed in my home. -Original Message- From: PDML

Re: Exposure Choices

I simply noted a reference to LR "exposure compensation" and it set me to wondering what it might uniquely offer. Thanks all who responded! J - Original Message - From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" To: "PDML" Sent: Friday, May 20, 2016 6:26:41 PM Subject:

Re: Some people are just crazy

I agree. Alan C -Original Message- From: Mark Stringer Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2016 4:36 AM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: Some people are just crazy Just the times we live in. Over reaction and over sensitivity abound. It really is sweet and a photo I would think maybe

Re: Exposure Choices

I don't see an "exposure compensation" control in Lightroom. Only exposure. No matter: it's a bias-offset adjustment for all values in the image and does what the exposure compensation adjustment on your camera does: raises the values by the same offset across the board. Brightness in PS does

Re: Exposure Choices

Could brightness be something like brightness? Paul via phone > On May 20, 2016, at 9:04 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > > John wrote: >> I *think* "exposure compensation" in LR is the same as "exposure" in PS. >> >> "Brightness" in PS seems to be something different,

RE: Golden pond in BW

Really good but the lighting in the color portrait really nails it. -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Donald Guthrie Sent: Friday, May 20, 2016 2:46 PM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Golden pond in BW Boris commented on one of my portraits in a

RE: Geso Evening on the Lake

Very nice. Love the lighting -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Donald Guthrie Sent: Friday, May 20, 2016 11:24 AM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Geso Evening on the Lake A few shots at the lake including some portraits of the fisherpeople taken this

Some people are just crazy

I am not sure this photo is great, but it is definitely not disgusting. Some people are simply paranoid. Literally (literally) : "Is this picture disgusting or beautiful?" http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-36322279 Igor Sent from mobile phone -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Some people are just crazy

I think it's great, and it certainly belongs on Facebook. On the other hand I realize that the social mores of some differ from mine and from the moral code of our contemporary society. They're not crazy, just different. It's odd that the modern world is quick to condemn those who disparage

Re: Geso Evening on the Lake

The first one is my favourite. Fantastic. Cheers, Dave > On May 21, 2016, at 4:24 AM, Donald Guthrie wrote: > > A few shots at the lake including some portraits of the fisherpeople taken > this Wed. Is next months theme Golden hour? Did I mention I took these two >

Re: Exposure Choices

John wrote: I *think* "exposure compensation" in LR is the same as "exposure" in PS. "Brightness" in PS seems to be something different, affecting contrast. Could brightness be something like gamma? On 5/19/2016 11:26 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Is result in applying "exposure

Re: PESO Passenger Pigeon

I've met his friend! https://abattoir5.com/picture.php?/237/category/birds On Fri, May 20, 2016 at 5:36 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > K-1 DFA 150-450, A2XS converter, manual focus, f11, 1/2000th, ISO 3200, > cropped to about 70% of frame. > >

Re: Geso Evening on the Lake

Very nice silhouette photos! I think _IMG1376.jpg (the 3rd one, with the two boats only) is the most appealing to the emotions, while the first one (the guy fishing), _IMG1421.jpg, is the best from the technical point of view. The last two protraits, especially the very last one are very

Re: Golden pond in BW

Excellent. Huge power and lots of character. Paul > On May 20, 2016, at 3:46 PM, Donald Guthrie wrote: > > Boris commented on one of my portraits in a previous post. Many people seem > to prefer this B version. I didn't note earlier that these were taken with > my K 50 &

PESO Passenger Pigeon

K-1 DFA 150-450, A2XS converter, manual focus, f11, 1/2000th, ISO 3200, cropped to about 70% of frame. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18235052=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: PESO Passenger Pigeon

Very nice...makes one yearn for the likes of the K-1. More likely, though, a Mourning Dove. Passenger pigeons have been extinct for about 100 years. -p On 5/20/2016 4:36 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: K-1 DFA 150-450, A2XS converter, manual focus, f11, 1/2000th, ISO 3200, cropped to about 70%

Re: PESO Passenger Pigeon

Yes it's a mourning dove, but "passenger mourning dove" doesn't exactly sing out. Paul via phone > On May 20, 2016, at 6:09 PM, Paul wrote: > > Very nice...makes one yearn for the likes of the K-1. More likely, though, a > Mourning Dove. Passenger pigeons have been

Re: A K-1 Experiment

As it happened, the Ringed dove recently posted, was 40-45 ft away. J Sent from my iPhone > On May 20, 2016, at 2:19 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > I measured with the lens focus. it’s 45 feet to the feeders. I can get > closer, but then I’m off the deck. I sometimes shoot

Re: Golden pond in BW

I can certainly see why you like it! J Sent from my iPhone > On May 20, 2016, at 12:46 PM, Donald Guthrie wrote: > > Boris commented on one of my portraits in a previous post. Many people seem > to prefer this B version. I didn't note earlier that these were taken with

Re: A K-1 Experiment

I measured with the lens focus. it’s 45 feet to the feeders. I can get closer, but then I’m off the deck. I sometimes shoot from about 30 feet. The handheld stuff is from about 12 feet, sitting on a bench near the feeders. > On May 20, 2016, at 2:52 PM, Jack Davis wrote:

Re: Golden pond in BW

I didn't see the colour version, but that is really excellent. B > On 20 May 2016, at 20:50, Donald Guthrie wrote: > > Boris commented on one of my portraits in a previous post. Many people seem > to prefer this B version. I didn't note earlier that these were taken with

FSF: Lenses and More Lenses

I still have some very desirable lenses up for grabs. 20-40 209 $500.0 15 LTD 228 $375.00 21mm 368$300.00 35mm LTD 584 $325.00 40mm 717$200.00 70mm 4327 $350.00 60-250 1201 $800.00 Again, the

Re: PESO Passenger Pigeon

Ha! I missed the goose head and the implication that the dove was a passenger on the goose. -p On 5/20/2016 5:16 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Yes it's a mourning dove, but "passenger mourning dove" doesn't exactly sing out. Paul via phone On May 20, 2016, at 6:09 PM, Paul

RE: PESO - from the archives

Thanks to all who looked and commented - for Bob W, yup, scanned with an Epson V500: I set Dust Removal and Grain Reduction to medium and resolution to 2400dpi. One of the reasons I used FP4 a lot was the very fine grain and good sharpness that could be produced using Acutol as the developer.

Re: Peso - Untitled photo from yesterday

I wonder what the advertisers were thinxing with this project. Anyway your photo is a nice twist on pedestrian walking by a wall poster. Great street work as always. On 5/19/16 9:21 PM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 1 Date: Thu, 19 May 2016 19:43:19 -0400 From: ann

Re: Peso - Untitled photo from yesterday

Super! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, May 20, 2016 at 10:19 AM, Rick Womer wrote: > Ann, your alert eye is a constant source of surprise and delight. What a > great shot! > > Rick > > On May 19, 2016, at 7:43 PM, ann sanfedele wrote:

Re: OT: Telemarketers

MARK! On May 19, 2016, at 10:46 PM, Bill wrote: > I'm not always the nice person that I appear to be on this mailing list. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and

Re: Peso - Untitled photo from yesterday

Brilliant, Ann! G >> As seen in the Union Square subway station >> >> https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2016-and-all-that/i-2gnz5Wx/XL -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: Peso - Untitled photo from yesterday

On 19/5/16, ann sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed: >As seen in the Union Square subway station > Perfect! Love love love visual puns, that's excellent :-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast,

Re: Peso - Untitled photo from yesterday

Wonderful! m > On May 19, 2016, at 4:43 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > As seen in the Union Square subway station > > https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2016-and-all-that/i-2gnz5Wx/XL > > ann > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: DA 18-135 - Odd Behaviour

On 5/20/2016 5:53 AM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all This is something that has bemused me for some time. Whenever I use the 18-135, it takes about 3-4 seconds for the image to be saved to the SD card. This is shooting either raw or JPGs. However, with any other lens, writing to the card is

DA 18-135 - Odd Behaviour

G'day all This is something that has bemused me for some time. Whenever I use the 18-135, it takes about 3-4 seconds for the image to be saved to the SD card. This is shooting either raw or JPGs. However, with any other lens, writing to the card is pretty much instantaneous. Apart from

Re: DA 18-135 - Odd Behaviour

K-3 or k-5? On Fri, May 20, 2016 at 7:53 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > G'day all > > This is something that has bemused me for some time. > > Whenever I use the 18-135, it takes about 3-4 seconds for the image to > be saved to the SD card. This is shooting either raw or

Re: OT: Telemarketers

John, this is the "white list" version of CPR Call Blocker. I have never used it, but I'm sure it works as well as the other version. Bonus is that it's $30 cheaper. http://www.amazon.com/CPR-Call-Blocker-Protect-White/dp/B00LL9H0FM Yonnie On Thu, May 19, 2016 at 11:52 PM, John

Re: DA 18-135 - Odd Behaviour

On Fri, May 20, 2016, at 10:16 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: > K-3 or k-5? K-5. Bill seems to have nailed the culprit. Cheers Brian > > On Fri, May 20, 2016 at 7:53 AM, Brian Walters > wrote: > > G'day all > > > > This is something that has bemused me for some time. > > >

Re: DA 18-135 - Odd Behaviour

On Fri, May 20, 2016, at 10:25 PM, Bill wrote: > Have you got lens corrections turned on? That might be a culprit. Bingo. Never even thought of that. Thanks, Bill. Cheers Brian -- -- -- http://www.fastmail.com - mmm... Fastmail... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Geso Evening on the Lake

A few shots at the lake including some portraits of the fisherpeople taken this Wed. Is next months theme Golden hour? Did I mention I took these two days ago. Oh well C as always. https://flic.kr/s/aHskAwanaA -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net