Re: Oh how the might fall...

2017-02-11 Thread David J Brooks
Tried selling a D1 and D1h for $60 a few times, tried.:-) Dave On Fri, Feb 10, 2017 at 2:01 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > So I received a missive from KEH.com advertising a sale on Bargain and Ugly > equipment. (The picture with the advert. was pretty funny so I gave it

PESO Chikadee Day

2017-02-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
Today was Chikadee day in my backyard. Not a finch, sparrow or junko in sight. Odd. Chikadees keep me on my toes. They rarely stay in one spot for more than a second or two. https://www.photo.net/photo/18352302/chikadee -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO Chikadee Day

2017-02-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
Yes, they are pretty birds, but they’re so tiny and fast that we don’t get to see much of them. > On Feb 11, 2017, at 4:10 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > On 11/2/17, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> Today was Chikadee day in my backyard. Not a finch, sparrow

Re: Peso - Fake Gnus

2017-02-11 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, Feb 12, 2017, at 11:21 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > They're terrific, really terrific, believe me. They're gunna be yooj. > You're gonna be sellin' so much, you'll get tired of sellin'. So much. > Believe me. They'll be buyin' so fast your head will spin. They're the best Fake Gnus in the

Peso - Fake Gnus

2017-02-11 Thread ann sanfedele
started out as a photo taken with a pentax LX... so not OT :-) https://annsan.smugmug.com/Graphic-Design/Anns-design-work/i-9cj5tcG/L I've loaded it onto cafe press but it may not be searchable yet ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Peso - Fake Gnus

2017-02-11 Thread Bob W-PDML
They're terrific, really terrific, believe me. They're gunna be yooj. You're gonna be sellin' so much, you'll get tired of sellin'. So much. Believe me. They'll be buyin' so fast your head will spin. > On 11 Feb 2017, at 23:46, ann sanfedele wrote: > > started out as a

Re: Wazzup with the PDML annual?

2017-02-11 Thread Bill
On 2/10/2017 4:50 AM, Peter McIntosh wrote: Hmmm... didn't use my K5 that much last year: only found 1 worth submitting, and I won't be the least bit surprised if it doesn't make it. We're working on it. Well. I suspect mostly Mark is working on it. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Oh how the might fall...

2017-02-11 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 11 Feb 2017, at 18:22, Steve Cottrell > wrote: On 11/2/17, Bob W-PDML, discombobulated, unleashed: Scroll down here for a comparison of the M10 and M4. Future Ms, including any future typ262-like, have to be that thin now.

Re: PESO Chikadee Day

2017-02-11 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 11/2/17, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: >Today was Chikadee day in my backyard. Not a finch, sparrow or junko in >sight. Odd. Chikadees keep me on my toes. They rarely stay in one spot >for more than a second or two. > https://www.photo.net/photo/18352302/chikadee That's a

Re: PESO Chikadee Day

2017-02-11 Thread Jack Davis
Paul, this is just great. It's by far the sharpest image I've seen from the 150-450. I'm assuming that was the lens used. Well done! J - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2017

Re: PESO Chikadee Day

2017-02-11 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very nice image of one of my favorite yard birds! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Feb 11, 2017 at 3:44 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Today was Chikadee day in my backyard. Not a finch, sparrow or junko in > sight. Odd. Chikadees keep me

Re: Peso - Fake Gnus

2017-02-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
This is truly a gnu direction for the pdml. Who gnu? Paul via phone > On Feb 11, 2017, at 8:11 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > >> On Sun, Feb 12, 2017, at 11:21 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote: >> They're terrific, really terrific, believe me. They're gunna be yooj. >> You're gonna be

PESO: Nene

2017-02-11 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
The Hawai'ian State Bird: https://www.photo.net/photo/18352346/nene K-5 IIs, FA 100 mm Macro F2.5 Comments are invited Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: PESO: Nene

2017-02-11 Thread PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com
Oh neat. Well now will need to keep that in mind. I mean who knows might find the means to make it over that way some day. Jeffery Johnson | Photo Captures by Jeffery http://www.PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com /Bringing joy and happiness to lonely and depressed walls across the planet with

Re: PESO Chikadee Day

2017-02-11 Thread Bruce Walker
Great shot, Paul. Sharpness, detail and light excellent. They are darned hard to catch so I just don't bother. :) On Sat, Feb 11, 2017 at 3:44 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Today was Chikadee day in my backyard. Not a finch, sparrow or junko in > sight. Odd. Chikadees keep me

Re: PESO Chikadee Day

2017-02-11 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 11 Feb 2017, at 23:41, ann sanfedele > wrote: Nice, Paul.. Of note though is that even though they flit, they aren't terribly shy... one got into our apt in Maine (back in the 1960's) and I managed to entice him on to the business end of a

Re: Peso - Fake Gnus

2017-02-11 Thread PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com
Very nice and creative Ann. Jeffery Johnson | Photo Captures by Jeffery http://www.PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com /Bringing joy and happiness to lonely and depressed walls across the planet with wonderful diverse range of photography./ On 2/11/2017 5:45 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: started out as a

PESO: From a recent visit to Lane Motor Museum

2017-02-11 Thread PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com
This go around I was attempting to keep an eye out for different perspectives and angles while looking around the Lane Motor Museum here in Nashville TN. This is of an exhibit of an engine Colorful Blue and Gold of Fan and Motor http://www.photocapturesbyjeffery.com/vehicles1/e83509b75

Re: Peso - Fake Gnus

2017-02-11 Thread mike wilson
> On 11 February 2017 at 23:45 ann sanfedele wrote: > > > started out as a photo taken with a pentax LX... so not OT :-) > > > https://annsan.smugmug.com/Graphic-Design/Anns-design-work/i-9cj5tcG/L > > I've loaded it onto cafe press but it may not be searchable yet That's

Re: PESO: Nene

2017-02-11 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Jeffery. The nene, also known as the Hawaiian goose, is a species of goose endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. The official bird of the state of Hawaiʻi, the nene is exclusively found in the wild on the islands of Oahu, Maui, Kauaʻi, Molokai, and Hawaiʻi. The Hawaiian name nēnē comes from

Re: PESO Chikadee Day

2017-02-11 Thread P. J. Alling
They're only tiny and fast when something with hands is nearby. Well fast, they're always tiny. The seem to show disdain for creatures without hands. On 2/11/2017 4:15 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Yes, they are pretty birds, but they’re so tiny and fast that we don’t get to see much of them.

Re: PESO Chikadee Day

2017-02-11 Thread ann sanfedele
Nice, Paul.. Of note though is that even though they flit, they aren't terribly shy... one got into our apt in Maine (back in the 1960's) and I managed to entice him on to the business end of a straw broom... as I slowly lowered him to walk him to the door and let him out, he jumped on my

Re: Peso - Fake Gnus

2017-02-11 Thread Philip Northeast
I enjoyed that Philip Northeast www.aviewfinderdarkly.com.au On 12/2/17 10:45 am, ann sanfedele wrote: started out as a photo taken with a pentax LX... so not OT :-) https://annsan.smugmug.com/Graphic-Design/Anns-design-work/i-9cj5tcG/L I've loaded it onto cafe press but it may not be

Re: PESO Chikadee Day

2017-02-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
Paul via phone > On Feb 11, 2017, at 7:24 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > > > On 11 Feb 2017, at 23:41, ann sanfedele > > wrote: > > Nice, Paul.. > Of note though is that even though they flit, they aren't terribly shy... > one

Re: PESO Chikadee Day

2017-02-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Jack. I think some of yours are just as sharp if not sharper. This one was with the DA 1.4X converter and the 150-450, and with the K-1 in crop mode. Off the tripod of course, 1/250th and f8, ISO 1250. > On Feb 11, 2017, at 4:28 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > >

Re: PESO: From a recent visit to Lane Motor Museum

2017-02-11 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very interesting and nicely captured. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Feb 11, 2017 at 10:43 PM, PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com < jefferyjohn...@photocapturesbyjeffery.com> wrote: > This go around I was attempting to keep an eye out for different > perspectives

Re: Oh how the might fall...

2017-02-11 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 11/2/17, Bob W-PDML, discombobulated, unleashed: > >Never underestimate the benefits of cat burglary. > http://www.othehumanities.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/cary-grant-cat-2.jpeg Sort of like cash-n-Cary. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web

Re: PESO: Nene

2017-02-11 Thread PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com
Neat capture. What kind of bird? Jeffery Johnson | Photo Captures by Jeffery http://www.PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com /Bringing joy and happiness to lonely and depressed walls across the planet with wonderful diverse range of photography./ On 2/11/2017 8:49 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: The

Re: PESO: From a recent visit to Lane Motor Museum

2017-02-11 Thread PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com
Thanks Dan. Always something interesting to find at the Museum as Jeff is always on the hunt for the next vehicle to add to his ever expanding collection. Jeffery Johnson | Photo Captures by Jeffery http://www.PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com /Bringing joy and happiness to lonely and depressed walls

Re: PESO: Nene

2017-02-11 Thread Alan C
A handsome bird. Well caught, Dan. Initially I though it may be a girl in a hula skirt. Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2017 4:49 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Nene The Hawai'ian State Bird:

Re: Peso - Fake Gnus

2017-02-11 Thread Alan C
I love them. Very artistic. Imagine a herd of those in Kruger! Alan c -Original Message- From: ann sanfedele Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2017 1:45 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Peso - Fake Gnus started out as a photo taken with a pentax LX... so not OT :-)

Re: PESO Chikadee Day

2017-02-11 Thread Alan C
Careful chaps, before you cut yourselves! BTW, "keen" image. Alan C -Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2017 11:32 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO Chikadee Day Thanks Jack. I think some of yours are just as sharp if not sharper.

Re: PESO: Nene

2017-02-11 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Jack and Alan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Feb 11, 2017 at 11:15 PM, Alan C wrote: > A handsome bird. Well caught, Dan. Initially I though it may be a girl in > a hula skirt. > > Alan C > > -Original Message- From: Daniel

Re: PESO: Nene

2017-02-11 Thread Jack Davis
Very unique. My neck is starting to look something like that. :) J - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2017 6:49:36 PM Subject: PESO: Nene The Hawai'ian State Bird:

Re: Nene

2017-02-11 Thread Alan C
Interesting observation. In Afrikaans: "skilpadnek" = tortoise neck. Alan C -Original Message- From: Jack Davis Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2017 6:08 AM To: PDML Subject: Re: PESO: Nene Very unique. My neck is starting to look something like that. :) J - Original Message -

GESO - Coyles in New Orleans

2017-02-11 Thread John Coyle
Here's the next set: http://members.iinet.net.au/~jcoyle/USA/NewOrleans/album/ Comments and criticisms invited, as usual. John in Brisbane -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link

Re: Oh how the might fall...

2017-02-11 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 11 Feb 2017, at 05:30, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > And the Leica R8 body that I wanted so badly in 1998 and simply couldn't > afford (it was over $2600, never mind the lenses!) was sold to me in minty > mint mint condition, in the original presentation box, with the

Re: PESO: Yesterday's snow

2017-02-11 Thread Henk Terhell
Very nice picture, reminding me of impressionist painting style. Henk Op 2017-02-10 om 18:19 schreef ann sanfedele: facebook friends have seen this already... https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2017-snaps/i-kKnqc96/L I would have loved to have been out in it, but seemed

Re: GESO Not capable of mach 3+

2017-02-11 Thread Larry Colen
Alan C wrote: OK, question answered. The Bigma beats the 170-500 hand down. You can easily give Paul & Jack a run for their money. Thanks Alan. Don't read too much into the comparison. The shots with the Bigma were on a different day, in better light, on a 24MP APS body rather than what

Re: GESO Not capable of mach 3+

2017-02-11 Thread Larry Colen
Paul Stenquist wrote: Nice. Red wing blackbirds are a very worthy subject. Thanks Paul. Paul via phone On Feb 10, 2017, at 10:25 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I wandered out to the river today, but wasn't able to get a hummer. The bigma on the K-3 did a lot better with

Re: GESO Not capable of mach 3+

2017-02-11 Thread Alan C
Only 6.3! The 170-500 is nominally 6.7 but unusable below 9.5 (too soft) at the long end. Just as good as the 55-300 in that range, mind you. Alan C -Original Message- From: Larry Colen Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2017 7:24 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: GESO Not

Re: Oh how the might fall...

2017-02-11 Thread P. J. Alling
I was really hoping that as Leica was able to fit a digital M into the same footprint as a M4 that the next Pentax digital would fit into the footprint of an LX or maybe a Super Program. I was disappointed, but then life is full of disappointments. On 2/11/2017 7:49 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote:

Re: Oh how the might fall...

2017-02-11 Thread P. J. Alling
Not all classic cars hold their value. On 2/11/2017 9:55 AM, Alan C wrote: Unless they are classic cars. Alan C -Original Message- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2017 7:29 AM To: PDML List Subject: Re: Oh how the might fall... And the Leica R8 body that I wanted

Re: Oh how the might fall...

2017-02-11 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 11/2/17, Bob W-PDML, discombobulated, unleashed: > >Scroll down here for a comparison of the M10 and M4. Future Ms, >including any future typ262-like, have to be that thin now. > Thinner is better.

Re: PESO: Yesterday's snow

2017-02-11 Thread ann sanfedele
Henk, thanks much - nice to see you de-lurking (get your photos into Mark for the annual please) ann On 2/11/2017 3:42 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: Very nice picture, reminding me of impressionist painting style. Henk Op 2017-02-10 om 18:19 schreef ann sanfedele: facebook friends have seen this

Re: PESO: Yesterday's snow

2017-02-11 Thread Alan C
Cool & cool. Alan C -Original Message- From: ann sanfedele Sent: Friday, February 10, 2017 7:19 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Yesterday's snow facebook friends have seen this already... https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2017-snaps/i-kKnqc96/L I

Re: Fwd: Peso-At the Refuge..again.CORRECTED

2017-02-11 Thread Alan C
Great stuff, Jack. Like the Turtle, much more colourful than our Terrapins. Alan C -Original Message- From: Jack Davis Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2017 2:09 AM To: PDML Subject: Fwd: Peso-At the Refuge..again.CORRECTED - Forwarded Message - From: "Jack Davis"

Re: GESO Not capable of mach 3+

2017-02-11 Thread Alan C
OK, question answered. The Bigma beats the 170-500 hand down. You can easily give Paul & Jack a run for their money. Alan C -Original Message- From: Larry Colen Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2017 5:25 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: GESO Not capable of mach 3+ I wandered out

Re: PESO and GESO Corvallis tire swing and birds

2017-02-11 Thread Alan C
Nice shots, Larry. Takes me back (the swing, that is). I would be interested to see how the Bigma & HD 55-300 compare. I find crops with the HD 55-300 @300 are just as good as uncropped shots with a Sigma 170-500 @ 500. Alan C -Original Message- From: Larry Colen Sent: Saturday,

Re: Oh how the might fall...

2017-02-11 Thread Alan C
Unless they are classic cars. Alan C -Original Message- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2017 7:29 AM To: PDML List Subject: Re: Oh how the might fall... And the Leica R8 body that I wanted so badly in 1998 and simply couldn't afford (it was over $2600, never mind

Re: Peso-At the Refuge..again.CORRECTED

2017-02-11 Thread Jack Davis
Appreciated comments, Alan! Big thanks! J Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 11, 2017, at 6:54 AM, Alan C wrote: > > Great stuff, Jack. Like the Turtle, much more colourful than our Terrapins. > > Alan C > > -Original Message- From: Jack Davis > Sent: Saturday, February

Re: Oh how the might fall...

2017-02-11 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 11/2/17, Bob W-PDML, discombobulated, unleashed: >My feeling is that when the thin version of the typ 262 comes out How thin? Any pics? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production -- _ -- PDML

Re: Masham

2017-02-11 Thread mike wilson
> On 09 February 2017 at 23:09 Bob W-PDML wrote: > > > > > On 9 Feb 2017, at 13:48, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > > > > >>> And this > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Stunning > > > > On 8/2/17,

Re: Oh how the might fall...

2017-02-11 Thread mike wilson
> On 10 February 2017 at 19:01 "P. J. Alling" > wrote: > > > So I received a missive from KEH.com advertising a sale on Bargain and > Ugly equipment. (The picture with the advert. was pretty funny so I > gave it a click), then decided to look at Bargain SLRs, the

Re: Oh how the might fall...

2017-02-11 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 11 Feb 2017, at 12:46, Steve Cottrell > wrote: On 11/2/17, Bob W-PDML, discombobulated, unleashed: My feeling is that when the thin version of the typ 262 comes out How thin? Any pics? Scroll down here for a comparison of the M10 and M4.