Re: A cake you might leica

2017-12-03 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 2 December 2017 at 19:57, Bob W-PDML wrote: > Clever. Not sure I'd want to eat a black cake though (even if I still ate > sugar). > > Somebody ought to make a guitar that's like a Leica. You mean like this one? https://www.dropbox.com/s/h179z3cj17mb8gm/IMG-20171202-WA0002.jpg?dl=0 Chris --

Re: A cake you might leica

2017-12-03 Thread Chris Mitchell
No, not that one! This one: https://www.dropbox.com/sc/tkynlxcujbyzmbi/AAB6-3Jbb0zuS6vLg790sreka On 3 Dec 2017 12:13, "Chris Mitchell" wrote: > > > On 2 December 2017 at 19:57, Bob W-PDML wrote: > >> Clever. Not sure I'd want to eat a black cake though (even if I still ate >> sugar). >> >> Some

Time to feed the kitty

2017-12-03 Thread Doug Brewer
Good morning, troops. I've just used up the last few drachmae in the List Fund to pay for this month's shenanigans. Please consider loosening your grip on your coin purses and donating to the cause. It costs $76.10 a month to keep the tubes open, so your generosity is welcome and appreciated

Re: Time to feed the kitty

2017-12-03 Thread Doug Brewer
the location of the kitty might be of some use: www.pdml.net On 12/3/17 11:21 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: Good morning, troops. I've just used up the last few drachmae in the List Fund to pay for this month's shenanigans. Please consider loosening your grip on your coin purses and donating to the

PESO - A study iN black and white

2017-12-03 Thread ann sanfedele
NSMJ :-) A lower resolution because I put this one on facebook for the Black and white 7 days challenge https://annsan.smugmug.com/The-Kitty-Corner/Ashley-ultimate-alpha-tabby/i-GWzbnGJ/L ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNS

Re: Time to feed the kitty

2017-12-03 Thread Paul Sorenson
Oy! I get a bandwidth exceeded message -p On Dec 3, 2017, 10:25 AM -0600, Doug Brewer , wrote: > the location of the kitty might be of some use: > > www.pdml.net > > On 12/3/17 11:21 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: > > Good morning, troops. > > > > I've just used up the last few drachmae in the List Fund

Re: Time to feed the kitty

2017-12-03 Thread Alan C
Same Alan C -Original Message- From: Paul Sorenson Sent: 3 December, 2017 6:41 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Time to feed the kitty Oy! I get a bandwidth exceeded message -p On Dec 3, 2017, 10:25 AM -0600, Doug Brewer , wrote: the location of the kitty might be of s

Pentax 6x7 for sale

2017-12-03 Thread Alan C
This is very cheap (R2000 = $150) + courier costs. Perhaps someone is interested? https://www.gumtree.co.za/a-other-sports-leisure-items/eastern-pretoria/pentax-asahi-6x7-medium-format-set/1002169468430910837992609 Alan C --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus softwa

Re: Time to feed the kitty

2017-12-03 Thread Doug Brewer
dang it. I got it too. Off to the laboratory. On 12/3/17 11:48 AM, Alan C wrote: Same Alan C -Original Message- From: Paul Sorenson Sent: 3 December, 2017 6:41 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Time to feed the kitty Oy! I get a bandwidth exceeded message -p On Dec 3, 201

Need help from PDMLers in South Africa

2017-12-03 Thread Boris Liberman
Preferably Cape Town area. Please approach me off list. Many thanks in advance. -- Boris -- 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 follow the directions.

Re: Time to feed the kitty

2017-12-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Yep, can’t get to the page. Paul > On Dec 3, 2017, at 11:48 AM, Alan C wrote: > > Same > > Alan C > > -Original Message- From: Paul Sorenson > Sent: 3 December, 2017 6:41 PM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: Time to feed the kitty > > Oy! I get a bandwidth exceeded messag

Re: A cake you might leica

2017-12-03 Thread mike wilson
I'm failing to see a difference. > On 03 December 2017 at 15:59 Chris Mitchell wrote: > > > No, not that one! This one: > https://www.dropbox.com/sc/tkynlxcujbyzmbi/AAB6-3Jbb0zuS6vLg790sreka > > On 3 Dec 2017 12:13, "Chris Mitchell" wrote: > > > > > > > On 2 December 2017 at 19:57, Bob W-PDM

Re: A cake you might leica

2017-12-03 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 3 December 2017 at 17:48, mike wilson wrote: > I'm failing to see a difference. > So am I now. I thought I'd posted the wrong link, but I hadn't. I think I'd better have a little lie down. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBS

Re: A cake you might leica

2017-12-03 Thread mike wilson
> On 03 December 2017 at 18:07 Chris Mitchell wrote: > > > On 3 December 2017 at 17:48, mike wilson wrote: > > > I'm failing to see a difference. > > > > So am I now. I thought I'd posted the wrong link, but I hadn't. I think I'd > better have a little lie down. Don't forget the nice cup of

Re: A cake you might leica

2017-12-03 Thread Alan C
Not strong enough. Alan C -Original Message- From: mike wilson Sent: 3 December, 2017 8:11 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: A cake you might leica On 03 December 2017 at 18:07 Chris Mitchell wrote: On 3 December 2017 at 17:48, mike wilson wrote: > I'm failing to see

Re: PESO - A study iN black and white

2017-12-03 Thread Jack Davis
Alpha, I guess! Ideal pose, Ann. J Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 3, 2017, at 8:30 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > NSMJ :-) > > A lower resolution because I put this one on facebook for the Black and white > 7 days challenge > > https://annsan.smugmug.com/The-Kitty-Corner/Ashley-ultimate-alpha

Re: A cake you might leica

2017-12-03 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 3 Dec 2017, at 12:14, Chris Mitchell wrote: > >> On 2 December 2017 at 19:57, Bob W-PDML wrote: >> >> Clever. Not sure I'd want to eat a black cake though (even if I still ate >> sugar). >> >> Somebody ought to make a guitar that's like a Leica. > > You mean like this one? > https://www.dr

Re: Time to feed the kitty

2017-12-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
It is working now. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Dec 3, 2017 at 11:48 AM, Alan C wrote: > Same > > Alan C > > -Original Message- From: Paul Sorenson > Sent: 3 December, 2017 6:41 PM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: Time to feed the ki

OT: Photography Drone

2017-12-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Does anyone on the list use a drone for photography. If so, shat do you have, how do you use it and what do you recommend? TIA, Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUB

Re: OT: Photography Drone

2017-12-03 Thread Bob W-PDML
I do not use a drone, but I recently bought a DJI Osmo Mobile gimbal so I could learn to shoot movies on my iPhone. DJI are one of the leading drone makers; I think the gimbal is essentially a by-product of their drone videography. Based on my still limited but good experience with the gimbal I

Re: Pentax 6x7 for sale

2017-12-03 Thread Mark Roberts
Alan C wrote: >This is very cheap (R2000 = $150) + courier costs. Perhaps someone is >interested? > >https://www.gumtree.co.za/a-other-sports-leisure-items/eastern-pretoria/pentax-asahi-6x7-medium-format-set/1002169468430910837992609 That's the later Pentax 67, not the 6x7. So it's an even bette

Re: OT: Photography Drone

2017-12-03 Thread Henk Terhell
Dan, I have no experience at all, but today I watched the latest vlog on YouTube of Adam Gibbs talking about his drones: https://youtu.be/28X6vetoVV8 I like to watch his videos. Henk Op 2017-12-03 om 20:37 schreef Daniel J. Matyola: Does anyone on the list use a drone for photography. If so,

Re: Pentax 6x7 for sale

2017-12-03 Thread mike wilson
> On 03 December 2017 at 21:06 Mark Roberts wrote: > > > Alan C wrote: > > >This is very cheap (R2000 = $150) + courier costs. Perhaps someone is > >interested? > > > >https://www.gumtree.co.za/a-other-sports-leisure-items/eastern-pretoria/pentax-asahi-6x7-medium-format-set/1002169468430910837

Re: Pentax 6x7 for sale

2017-12-03 Thread Mark Roberts
mike wilson wrote: >> On 03 December 2017 at 21:06 Mark Roberts wrote: >> >> >> Alan C wrote: >> >> >This is very cheap (R2000 = $150) + courier costs. Perhaps someone is >> >interested? >> > >> >https://www.gumtree.co.za/a-other-sports-leisure-items/eastern-pretoria/pentax-asahi-6x7-medium-f

Re: OT: Photography Drone

2017-12-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Bob and Mark! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Dec 3, 2017 at 4:34 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: > Dan, I have no experience at all, but today I watched the latest vlog on > YouTube of Adam Gibbs talking about his drones: > https://youtu.be/28X6vetoVV8 > I

Peso-Medowlark

2017-12-03 Thread Jack Davis
Another one also likely headed for oblivion. :-) Would better fit it's image if on a fence post with it's beak open. C&C? J https://www.photo.net/photo/18441485 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Peso-Medowlark

2017-12-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I like that shot. It well illustrates how the colors and patterns of his feathers help conceal him in that environment. If it were on a fencepost, as you suggest, it would be more starkly visible, but we would not then see it in its natural environment. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery

Re: Peso-Medowlark

2017-12-03 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Dan! The classic meadowlark image is one where it is sitting on a fence or fence post. Extremely common throughout my home state of Iowa. J Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 3, 2017, at 5:36 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > I like that shot. It well illustrates how the colors and patterns o

Re: Peso-Medowlark

2017-12-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very nice! Paul > On Dec 3, 2017, at 8:49 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > Thanks, Dan! > The classic meadowlark image is > one where it is sitting on a fence or > fence post. Extremely common > throughout my home state of Iowa. > J > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Dec 3, 2017, at 5:36 PM, Daniel J.

Re: Peso-Medowlark

2017-12-03 Thread Jack Davis
Pleased to hear it, Paul! Thanks! J Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 3, 2017, at 5:53 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > Very nice! > > Paul > >> On Dec 3, 2017, at 8:49 PM, Jack Davis wrote: >> >> Thanks, Dan! >> The classic meadowlark image is >> one where it is sitting on a fence or >> fence pos

Re: Pentax 6x7 for sale

2017-12-03 Thread Larry Colen
Alan C wrote: This is very cheap (R2000 = $150) + courier costs. Perhaps someone is interested? https://www.gumtree.co.za/a-other-sports-leisure-items/eastern-pretoria/pentax-asahi-6x7-medium-format-set/1002169468430910837992609 If it's not a scam, I'm far more interested than I really ought

Re: OT: Photography Drone

2017-12-03 Thread William Robb
On Sun, Dec 3, 2017 at 1:38 PM Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Does anyone on the list use a drone for photography. If so, shat do you > have, how do you use it and what do you recommend? Hi Dan, I occasionally fly a DJI Phantom 3 drone. It’s a small quadcopter with a fairly small Sony backlit sens

Re: Pentax 6x7 for sale

2017-12-03 Thread P. J. Alling
Actually $150.00 might be about right.  KEH doesn't have a 6x7 or 62 in stock now but they do have a 645, for which they want $149.99.  Sadly if it's not a recent digital camera or a particularly collectable item, older cameras aren't worth very much money in the modern world.   Film cameras ex

Re: OT: Photography Drone

2017-12-03 Thread P. J. Alling
Forget drones, the future is hot air balloons. On 12/3/2017 2:37 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Does anyone on the list use a drone for photography. If so, shat do you have, how do you use it and what do you recommend? TIA, Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola --

PESO: BF

2017-12-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2017/12/3/bf K-5 IIs, FA 100 mm macro F 2.8 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 th

Re: OT: Photography Drone

2017-12-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Bill. That is good information, and gives me a lot t0 think about. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Dec 3, 2017 at 9:54 PM, William Robb wrote: > On Sun, Dec 3, 2017 at 1:38 PM Daniel J. Matyola > wrote: > > > Does anyone on the list use a drone fo

Re: OT: Photography Drone

2017-12-03 Thread Alan C
Dan The chap I stayed with in Yorkshire on my recent trip had one of these: https://www.dji.com/mavic He calls it "Mavis" & only flies in unpopulated, rural areas. It cost £1000 and, IMHO, was quite amazing. He attended a 3 day training course to get his licence. Alan C -Original Messa

Re: Pentax 6x7 for sale

2017-12-03 Thread Alan C
Larry, I'll 'phone her. Being on Gumtree, I think it probably is legit. Many ordinary people in SA are really feeling the pinch & there are plenty of bargains to be had. Most people don't really know what they have. Alan C -Original Message- From: Larry Colen Sent: 4 December, 2017

Re: Pentax 6x7 for sale

2017-12-03 Thread lrc
I was given my 67, the question is what lenses does it have, and what would shopping cost. On December 3, 2017 7:19:00 PM PST, "P. J. Alling" wrote: >Actually $150.00 might be about right.  KEH doesn't have a 6x7 or 62 in > >stock now but they do have a 645, for which they want $149.99.  Sadly

Re: Pentax 6x7 for sale

2017-12-03 Thread mike wilson
> On 04 December 2017 at 04:40 Alan C wrote: > > > Larry, I'll 'phone her. > > Being on Gumtree, I think it probably is legit. Many ordinary people in SA > are really feeling > the pinch & there are plenty of bargains to be had. Most people don't really > know what they have. > > Alan C If i