Re: buffer size or write speed

Bill wrote: Maybe if you are spending a lot of time waiting for the buffer empty, you should be complaining about how your lack of skill is requiring you to treat your camera like a machine gun. Yeah, I've gotten far enough along that I know when in the music, or the technique, something

PESO - Modern Essentials

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Re: PESO - 'Falls Bounty'

As far as I can tell it wasn't a PUG entry and definitely not in any of the books. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "ann sanfedele" Subject: Re: PESO - 'Falls Bounty' was it a PUG entry once? very nice

PESO: Just like home

Somehow, I sent this out previously without a subject line. I was 1,950 miles from home, visiting the ancient Taos Pueblo, one of the oldest continuously inhabited communities in the US. To my great surprise, among the hand full of dogs hanging out there, I spotted an Alaskan Malamute. Of

Re: PUG Themes for 2017

Might be possible to do something along the theme of "then & now". On 10/30/2016 7:54 PM, Bill wrote: On 10/30/2016 12:40 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Why don't we simply have a special Rogue's Gallery, with portraits or self portraits of all members of the PDML, so we can have some idea of

Re: Dog in Taos Peso by Dan

I mentioned the dog in another post.. have given this a subjectline for you just stopped by here between innings - Go cubbies! ann On 10/30/2016 9:37 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I was 1,950 miles from home, visiting the ancient Taos Pueblo, one of the oldest continuously inhabited

Re: PSO: Taos Pueblo

Dan - post the other Taos pueblo shots - #14 gives those who are not familiar with the site a better idea of it... I'm especially wanting Alan COle to see that :-) But I like this one... and I think the stairway being in our faces is part of the story... its certainly the best lit shots of

Re: PESO - 'Falls Bounty'

was it a PUG entry once? very nice and looked familiar .. maybe in one of the books? a On 10/30/2016 7:26 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Thanks for commenting ann. I try not to post these here more than once, don't believe this is a repost but . Kenneth Waller

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I was 1,950 miles from home, visiting the ancient Taos Pueblo, one of the oldest continuously inhabited communities in the US. To my great surprise, among the hand full of dogs hanging out there, I spotted an Alaskan Malamute. Of course, he struck a typical Malamute pose, one I get to see every

Re: PSO: Taos Pueblo

I think I would rather have more foreground. The stairway (a modern addition) is quite in-your-face in this composition, the adobe and colors get lost. And I would crop the empty space on the right. stan > On Oct 30, 2016, at 6:08 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > The

Re: PUG Themes for 2017

On Sun, Oct 30, 2016 at 7:54 PM, Bill wrote: > On 10/30/2016 12:40 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >> >> Why don't we simply have a special Rogue's Gallery, with portraits or self >> portraits of all members of the PDML, so we can have some idea of what we >> all look

Re: PUG Themes for 2017

Paul via phone > On Oct 30, 2016, at 7:54 PM, Bill wrote: > >> On 10/30/2016 12:40 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >> Why don't we simply have a special Rogue's Gallery, with portraits or self >> portraits of all members of the PDML, so we can have some idea of what

Re: buffer size or write speed

On 10/30/2016 5:53 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I've been lamenting the small size of the K-1 buffer, but some back of the envelope calculations make me think that the big culprit might be bus/transfer speed. I'm finding it very tough to find actual sustained write speeds of SD cards, all of the ones

Re: PUG Themes for 2017

On 10/30/2016 12:40 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Why don't we simply have a special Rogue's Gallery, with portraits or self portraits of all members of the PDML, so we can have some idea of what we all look like? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola We only did that

buffer size or write speed

I've been lamenting the small size of the K-1 buffer, but some back of the envelope calculations make me think that the big culprit might be bus/transfer speed. I'm finding it very tough to find actual sustained write speeds of SD cards, all of the ones I'm using these day list 80-95 MB/S on

Re: K-1 autofocus

Yep. I use AFC in select 9. Works great for sports and race cars. But any time I might want to focus and reframe, I of course go back to S mode. K-1 autofocus is very good if you manage it well. Paul via phone > On Oct 30, 2016, at 7:35 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > Sometime

K-1 autofocus

Sometime recently, I think it was Paul that mentioned using the AF-C mode on his K-1 and having good luck with it. We've just had several events at the dojo, and I had good luck using AF-C in select 9 mode. I forgot to change the camera back, and tried using that when photographing dancers

Re: All Together Now

Nice capture, brings a smile to my face - thanks. The horses look very stout - any idea what they are? Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Malcolm Smith" Subject: PESO: All Together Now Almost a

Re: PESO - 'Falls Bounty'

Thanks for commenting ann. I try not to post these here more than once, don't believe this is a repost but . Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "ann sanfedele" Subject: Re: PESO - 'Falls Bounty' Seems

PSO: Taos Pueblo

The Taos Pueblos is one of the oldest continuously inhabited communities in the United States, and Thas been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18305147=md Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML

Re: PESO -- Once Adrift

Strong composition, and the contrasting textures add a lot of interest. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Oct 30, 2016 at 5:29 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > It was a beautiful day before the rains came. Just before the skies > opened

PESO -- Once Adrift

It was a beautiful day before the rains came. Just before the skies opened I was able to capture this. https://pdml.updog.co/webster26/PESO%20--%20onceadrift.html Equipment: Pentax K-5II w/smc Pentax F 70-210mm f4.0~5.6 As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- I don't

Re: GESO 2016 - 195 to 204 - GDG

Thank you all for the notes and good wishes! > On Oct 30, 2016, at 10:38 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > > Some lovely scenes there. I like the b treatment. > > Congratulations getting back on your feet, and on your retirement. I hope > you'll use the time to get back your

Re: 2 X PESO: The two more serious horse photos.

You sure have some picturesque critters around there. Nicely done. m > On Oct 30, 2016, at 11:38 AM, Malcolm Smith wrote: > > I waited some time for the light to be right for this, much to the disgust > of my wife who was walking with me that morning. I could have

Re: PESO - Jump!

Interesting take. As it happens, they weren’t aware of me, but I only know that because I was there. The shot has to speak for itself. m > On Oct 29, 2016, at 5:49 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > My least favorite, because jumpers know you are there - or so it appears. >

Re: PUG Themes for 2017

Why don't we simply have a special Rogue's Gallery, with portraits or self portraits of all members of the PDML, so we can have some idea of what we all look like? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO: Iconic

I misread the theme for the November PUG. I thought it was "iconic," and intended to submit this image. When I went to submit, however, I noticed that the theme actually was "iconic places," so I had to select another image for the PUG. So, I decided to make this an "iconic" PESO:

2 X PESO: The two more serious horse photos.

I waited some time for the light to be right for this, much to the disgust of my wife who was walking with me that morning. I could have cropped out/cloned out the overgrown bush in the left lower part of the photo, but I quite like it as is: http://flic.kr/p/NFgUxt

Re: PESO: All Together Now

Those nags are for the birds! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Oct 30, 2016 at 3:50 AM, Malcolm Smith wrote: > Almost a Disney scene: http://flic.kr/p/NC4iJy > > > > Malcolm > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss

RE: PESO: All Together Now

Bob W wrote: Makes me think of Animal Farm rather than Disney. It's a beautiful shot. Thanks. I thought it was fun. I took two more serious attempts - I'll post the links next. Malcolm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: PESO: All Together Now

ann sanfedele wrote: More cartoon like? Fie! yuck! + LOL! Malcolm -- 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

Re: Fast Normal Zoom. (for APS-C)

It's only a stop slower than the other 16/17mm-50/55mm lenses, and the same speed as the Pentax 17-70mm. Everything I've heard about it is good, but I ruled it out because I've been looking for something that fills in the gap between the short zoom and one of the 70-210mm lenses I tend to

Re: GESO 2016 - 195 to 204 - GDG

I dont' remember seeing 197 before -- and I love it.. ann On 10/30/2016 1:30 PM, Malcolm Smith wrote: Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: First time back to my walk carrying a camera in a month or more. My legs are healing, I can walk again. And … I have retired from my work at Apple. :-) Things seen

Re: PESO: All Together Now

More cartoon like? Fie! yuck! ann On 10/30/2016 1:32 PM, Malcolm Smith wrote: ann sanfedele wrote: "Almost a Disney scene:" almost kept me from looking :-) Who is herding who here? I love those horses, but prefer the other shot you showed us... this one actually is a bit too Disney

Re: PUG Themes for 2017

What about photos of PDML'ers that others of us have taken? There have been some really nice ones over the years. ann On 10/30/2016 1:11 PM, Paul in MKE wrote: HHm. I don't know. I know what *some* PDMLers look like, but not the bulk of the group. I'd like to be able to put more

Re: PUG Themes for 2017

I was reacting to the thought of seeing P.J. ann On 10/30/2016 12:34 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: I thought that was her reaction to nude self portraits, or maybe nude self portraitists. On 10/30/2016 12:26 PM, John wrote: I think it's been mentioned several times. Ann's reaction pretty much

Re: Fast Normal Zoom. (for APS-C)

I have the 16-45 Pentax DA F4 and am quite happy with it. It may not be fast enough for you, but for me it works well. On Sun, Oct 30, 2016 at 5:22 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > P.J. Alling wrote: > >> It doesn't look like a Full Frame camera is in my budget for quite some >>

Re: GESO 2016 - 195 to 204 - GDG

I like 197 -- Walk #3. Interesting find, and very well presented. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Oct 30, 2016 at 12:11 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > First time back to my walk carrying a camera in a month or more. > My legs are

Re: PESO: All Together Now

Makes me think of Animal Farm rather than Disney. It's a beautiful shot. B > On 30 Oct 2016, at 16:27, P.J. Alling wrote: > > Na, if this was Disney, there'd be at least a cat, riding on one of the > horses, a dog, a fox, at one or more dear, and a bunch of smaller

Re: GESO 2016 - 195 to 204 - GDG

Some lovely scenes there. I like the b treatment. Congratulations getting back on your feet, and on your retirement. I hope you'll use the time to get back your fitness. B > On 30 Oct 2016, at 16:16, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > First time back to my walk carrying a

Re: GESO 2016 - 195 to 204 - GDG

Glad to hear healing is proceeding well. So, is that retirement from Apple, or retirement altogether? Also, all the photos are lovely, but 196, 197, and 201 especially. m > On Oct 30, 2016, at 9:11 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > First time back to my walk carrying

RE: PESO: All Together Now

ann sanfedele wrote: "Almost a Disney scene:" almost kept me from looking :-) Who is herding who here? I love those horses, but prefer the other shot you showed us... this one actually is a bit too Disney +++ Too good an opportunity to miss - but I will see if I

RE: GESO 2016 - 195 to 204 - GDG

Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: First time back to my walk carrying a camera in a month or more. My legs are healing, I can walk again. And … I have retired from my work at Apple. :-) Things seen along the way: https://flic.kr/p/NzYHYn https://flic.kr/p/NzYHtz https://flic.kr/p/NzYGY6

Re: GESO 2016 - 195 to 204 - GDG

On 30/10/16, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: >First time back to my walk carrying a camera in a month or more. >My legs are healing, I can walk again. >And ... I have retired from my work at Apple. :-) > >Things seen along the way: > >https://flic.kr/p/NzYHYn

Re: GESO 2016 - 195 to 204 - GDG

Good on 'ya for the retirement. After a while you'll wonder how you ever found time to work. :-) -p On 10/30/2016 11:11 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: First time back to my walk carrying a camera in a month or more. My legs are healing, I can walk again. And … I have retired from my work at

Re: PUG Themes for 2017

HHm. I don't know. I know what *some* PDMLers look like, but not the bulk of the group. I'd like to be able to put more names and faces together. -p On 10/30/2016 11:26 AM, John wrote: I think it's been mentioned several times. Ann's reaction pretty much sums up the discussion every

Re: PUG Themes for 2017

I thought that was her reaction to nude self portraits, or maybe nude self portraitists. On 10/30/2016 12:26 PM, John wrote: I think it's been mentioned several times. Ann's reaction pretty much sums up the discussion every time it has been suggested. On 10/29/2016 7:30 PM, ann sanfedele

Re: PUG Themes for 2017

I think it's been mentioned several times. Ann's reaction pretty much sums up the discussion every time it has been suggested. On 10/29/2016 7:30 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: Horrors! ann On 10/29/2016 12:21 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: On Sat, Oct 29, 2016 at 12:15 PM, P.J. Alling

Re: PESO: All Together Now

Na, if this was Disney, there'd be at least a cat, riding on one of the horses, a dog, a fox, at one or more dear, and a bunch of smaller birds flying around. I you want to see this the right way, think of it as a herd of gigantic mice, and a bunch of miniaturized feathered dinosaurs sharing

Re: GESO 2016 - 195 to 204 - GDG

"Onwards" indeed! Good to read you've reached retirement and in improving condition. Best! J Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 30, 2016, at 9:11 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > First time back to my walk carrying a camera in a month or more. > My legs are healing, I can

GESO 2016 - 195 to 204 - GDG

First time back to my walk carrying a camera in a month or more. My legs are healing, I can walk again. And … I have retired from my work at Apple. :-) Things seen along the way: https://flic.kr/p/NzYHYn https://flic.kr/p/NzYHtz https://flic.kr/p/NzYGY6 https://flic.kr/p/MKKpe4

Re: PESO: All Together Now

"Almost a Disney scene:" almost kept me from looking :-) Who is herding who here? I love those horses, but prefer the other shot you showed us... this one actually is a bit too Disney ann On 10/30/2016 3:50 AM, Malcolm Smith wrote: Almost a Disney scene:

RE: PESO: All Together Now

Jack Davis wrote: A unique scene and one certainly worthy of recording. An alert catch, Malcolm! ++ Thanks Jack, it was taken as a fun shot. Malcolm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: PESO: All Together Now

A unique scene and one certainly worthy of recording. An alert catch, Malcolm! J - Original Message - From: "Malcolm Smith" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2016 12:50:49 AM Subject: PESO: All Together Now Almost a

Re: Fast Normal Zoom. (for APS-C)

P.J. Alling wrote: It doesn't look like a Full Frame camera is in my budget for quite some time, and let's face it, I've come to terms with APS-C. The K-5II is more than sufficient for most of what I do, in fact is better than most needs. A more identical backup body is what I'm more likely

PESO: All Together Now

Almost a Disney scene: http://flic.kr/p/NC4iJy Malcolm -- 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: Fast Normal Zoom. (for APS-C)

The Tamron SP AF 17-50/2.8 XR is my favorite standard zoom. Cheap and reliable. I have my second one after a fall with my bike. Henk Op 2016-10-29 om 19:06 schreef P.J. Alling: So I've been getting along using a combination of a Manual focus Varafocal, (Vivitar 35-85mm f2.8), and a FA 20-35mm

RE: Peso: Christmas Cactus

Bill wrote: http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/new_photos/cacti1.html Beautiful. Just beautiful. Malcolm -- 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