Re: For sale Friday, big list to unload

2024-04-28 Thread Gonz
n Apr 25, 2024, at 12:51 PM, Gonz wrote: > > > > Hi Ann, > > > > Sorry for the late response. Been outta town. I've been ok, getting > > older sucks. I did enjoy the eclipse very much however, they are > > always an awesome sight to see. Got a few pics with

Re: For sale Friday, big list to unload

2024-04-25 Thread Gonz
, 2024 at 10:02 AM ann sanfedele wrote: > > Gonz ! how you doing? we only got 90% coverage here in the Apple but > what there was "was choice" to quote an old Spencer Tracy movie line > that popped into my head. I didn't even attempt to photo but could see > it f

Re: How do I correct an old image like this?

2021-10-03 Thread Gonz
Hi Mark, Thanks for taking a shot at it! That's probably really close. The stair color was "aqua". I don't know if anything there was gray. But your skin tones look pretty spot on. On Sun, Oct 3, 2021 at 3:23 PM Mark C wrote: > > Hi Gonz - > > I pulled your photo into

Re: How do I correct an old image like this?

2021-10-01 Thread Gonz
More like "aquaish" On Fri, Oct 1, 2021 at 3:16 PM Gonz wrote: > > The stairs/wall were a light shade of blue. The year was approximately 1968. > > > On Fri, Oct 1, 2021 at 2:21 PM ann sanfedele wrote: > > > > ok Gonz so please do tell us (or at least

Re: How do I correct an old image like this?

2021-10-01 Thread Gonz
The stairs/wall were a light shade of blue. The year was approximately 1968. On Fri, Oct 1, 2021 at 2:21 PM ann sanfedele wrote: > > ok Gonz so please do tell us (or at least me, maybe no one else cares) > when the photo was taken and what color were the walls IRL ? > the pho

Re: How do I correct an old image like this?

2021-10-01 Thread Gonz
My scanner is an epson 4990. I guess I need to figure out how to get a better scan first! I did try to use some of the "advanced" features, but obviously too low rez. On Fri, Oct 1, 2021 at 2:37 AM wrote: > > Hi Gonz - from your low-res Flickr image, I used the following proce

Re: How do I correct an old image like this?

2021-10-01 Thread Gonz
corners and edges … thus: > > > > https://www.flickr.com/gp/gdgphoto/xtQ432 > > > > Doing this kind of image processing is fun. :) > > > > G > > > >> On Sep 30, 2021, at 2:53 PM, Gonz wrote: > >> > >> Thanks, Godtrey, It looks a little

Re: How do I correct an old image like this?

2021-09-30 Thread Gonz
the late 1800's that I want to try to recover as well. On Thu, Sep 30, 2021 at 4:30 PM Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > Gonz, > > Thanks! > > I'm at home now. I grabbed the original you posted into Lightroom Classic, > cropped it, and applied corrections. I noticed that it was left

Re: How do I correct an old image like this?

2021-09-30 Thread Gonz
> > — > G > > > > — > Godfrey DiGiorgi - godfreydigio...@me.com - 408-431-4601 > > On Sep 30, 2021, at 8:54 AM, Gonz wrote: > > > > Scanned an old negative. Played around with the usual knobs, but cant > > seem to get it to look decent. There is not en

How do I correct an old image like this?

2021-09-30 Thread Gonz
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Back in TX from ME, can you tell?

2021-09-17 Thread Gonz
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Re: PESO: wide open with the 77

2021-09-17 Thread Gonz
Thanks all, I do think it looks better. The original was too dark. On Thu, Sep 16, 2021 at 12:47 PM Paul Sorenson wrote: > > Much better. Opening up the shadows makes a big difference > > -p > > On 9/16/2021 8:54 AM, Gonz wrote: > > Hi Rick, > > > > Than

Re: PESO: wide open with the 77

2021-09-16 Thread Gonz
wrote: > > The dawn shot is gorgeous. I hope it’s on a wall somewhere! > > Methinks the building shot could use more exposure; the stuff on the porch is > obscured by shadow. > > Cheers, > > Rick > > > On Sep 15, 2021, at 9:22 AM, Gonz wrote: > > > >

Re: PESOs Speaking of Cars

2021-09-15 Thread Gonz
Incredible shots. You can almost hear the deafening sound of the engines... --R On Sun, Sep 12, 2021 at 10:51 AM Paul Stenquist wrote: > > I shot drag racing for the first time in almost 40 years yesterday because I > had to get a shot for a magazine article. It was not fun. I spent five

Re: PESO: wide open with the 77

2021-09-15 Thread Gonz
LOL, the phone did a great job with the dawn shot. The other one is actually with the K-1, but like I mentioned to Rick, I think that the simple filter I threw at it was too aggressive with the shadows. Though it actually does a great job in making the mood somewhat dark and ominous. --R On

Re: PESO: wide open with the 77

2021-09-15 Thread Gonz
e; the stuff on the porch is > obscured by shadow. > > Cheers, > > Rick > > > On Sep 15, 2021, at 9:22 AM, Gonz wrote: > > > > Thats amazing Ann. I had no idea you lived so close to my in-laws. > > You might even have run into them. My father in-law built a set

Re: PESO: wide open with the 77

2021-09-15 Thread Gonz
wrote: > > That's a gorgeous shot, Gonz! > Most of my time in Maine was spent either along the coast or camping > and, in the 60's, backpacking on and around Mt Katahdin.. I met my > closest living friend at the U of Maine - her family lived in Machias > and Lubec.. , a chi

Re: PESO: wide open with the 77

2021-09-15 Thread Gonz
: > > Gonz - I lived in Orono, Maine for three years way way back in the 60's > (my husband was going to the U and I was working at the U ) have been > back to Maine numerous times since.. Danforth is where Mainiacs call 'up > a top a Caribou" .. a-yah . Can' remember if I was

Re: PESO: wide open with the 77

2021-09-14 Thread Gonz
Danforth ME. Its a pretty tiny, logging town. I'll post a library building in the same town. It lies close to the end of I95. --Gonz On Tue, Sep 14, 2021 at 3:24 PM ann sanfedele wrote: > > have to know, Gonz - what little town? > > On 9/14/2021 3:43 PM, Gonz wrote: > &

PESO: wide open with the 77

2021-09-14 Thread Gonz
Playing around with the 77 in a little town in Maine. Found this interesting scene. https://www.flickr.com/photos/66982297@N02/51476316518 -- -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link

iso invariance

2021-08-26 Thread Gonz
Yet another article where the math/information theory doesn't line up with their conclusions. Yes, ISO invariance works, but no, you will not get the same information out if your information density is different. I.e. if all I did was change the ISO but kept the same setting otherwise, the lower

Re: PESO: Truck Accident

2021-08-26 Thread Gonz
Wow. That was a huge load there. So dangerous. --R On Thu, Aug 26, 2021 at 3:23 AM Alan C wrote: > > Didn't go. Trying again > > Late yesterday afternoon, a fatigued driver fell asleep on the National > Road overpass across Phalaborwa about 2km from the Kruger Park gate, > crashed through the

Re: Finally getting a 77

2021-08-24 Thread Gonz
There you go. 23 would be suitable. On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 6:41 PM John wrote: > > I don't think the 21mm LTD is exactly a "Prime" under the scheme Gonz was > proposing. > > Maybe if they made a 23mm LTD. > > On 8/24/2021 18:54:21, Bill wrote: > > On 8/24/

Re: Finally getting a 77

2021-08-24 Thread Gonz
. I concede however, that nothing is going to come close to that sharpness wide open!! Perhaps someday (If I wish upon a star, lol). --R On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 5:54 PM Bill wrote: > > On 8/24/2021 4:48 PM, Gonz wrote: > > OK wow, that's way too big for an 85!! No kidding abo

Re: Finally getting a 77

2021-08-24 Thread Gonz
limited and a 137 limited, in keeping with the prime concept, though they screwed up with 77, which is not a prime. They should have made it a 73 or a 79. --R On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 5:26 PM Bill wrote: > > On 8/24/2021 7:36 AM, Gonz wrote: > > Thanks for the info Bill, I'm looking forw

Re: Finally getting a 77

2021-08-24 Thread Gonz
to be honest. I guess I just got lucky. On Fri, Aug 20, 2021 at 12:55 PM Bill wrote: > > On 8/20/2021 11:21 AM, Gonz wrote: > > Going on a trip up to Maine in a couple of weeks. Been lusting over > > the 77 for years, maybe decades. I've had the 31 for a few years and > > love i

Finally getting a 77

2021-08-20 Thread Gonz
Going on a trip up to Maine in a couple of weeks. Been lusting over the 77 for years, maybe decades. I've had the 31 for a few years and love it. Figured I could take both as a lightish weight kit on my trip. Apparently they're making a new 77 now, "HD". Anyone have any experience with these

Re: OT: Interesting sunrise shot -- followed by a bizare debate.

2021-04-20 Thread Gonz
All I know is that on April 8 of 2024, the total eclipse of the sun will be passing directly over a little ranch where I'll be living at the time. Y'all are welcome to come. Its right smack in the middle of the path of totality. gonz On Sun, Apr 11, 2021 at 11:50 AM Stanley Halpin wrote

Re: Small sensors are better than you think

2021-04-16 Thread Gonz
Love it On Fri, Apr 16, 2021 at 12:19 PM Rick Womer wrote: > > Amen. It’s not the hardware, firmware, or software, it’s the wetware that > counts. > > Rick > > > On Apr 16, 2021, at 1:16 PM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > > > > Am 16.04.21 um 18:27 schrieb Juan Buhler: > >> I made a video about

Re: And now for something different

2021-04-14 Thread Gonz
Bookmarked! Thank you Juan. --Gonz On Wed, Apr 14, 2021 at 4:04 PM Juan Buhler wrote: > > Gonz, > > In order to go from 2048D to 2D, there are a couple of techniques for > dimensionality reduction out there. I'm using the most common one. Look > here: > > https://

Re: And now for something different

2021-04-14 Thread Gonz
It all sounds pretty straightforward, but I'm curious about the last step of folding 2048D -> 2D. Must involve some kind of clustering? How is this done? This seems key. --gonz On Sun, Apr 4, 2021 at 11:47 AM Juan Buhler wrote: > > > Just out of curiosity, what was the input t

Re: DP initial review of K-3 III

2021-04-14 Thread Gonz
Too much money for me. Being an slr, its still going to have difficulty getting as good of focus as mirrorless, though I'm not ready to jump there yet. I can still focus using the live view magnified for landscapes or portraits, but it sure would be nice to be able to get a really accurate focus

Re: gfm npw alternate

2021-04-14 Thread Gonz
Its hard to beat GFM for its incredible photogenic areas. I do think however, that Big Bend National park in southwest Texas is pretty incredible, with its crazy scenic vistas, wildlife, and amazing dark night skies. Arches national park in Utah is also mind blowingly beautiful, as well as other

Re: sort of OT: my new website

2019-10-18 Thread Gonz
Holy smokes! That cover shot is amazeballs! --Gonz On Wed, Oct 16, 2019 at 3:53 PM Doug Brewer wrote: > > Hi, kids. > > Some of you have been following me to a degree and others may wonder > what I've been up to. Or maybe not. > > Whatever, I finally, after a number of year

Re: PESO: Thirsty

2019-10-09 Thread Gonz
Nice. I need that windmill fan. Have the tower on a small parcel of land, but the fan is Gone With The Wind. --R On Mon, Oct 7, 2019 at 10:46 AM Alan C wrote: > > South Africa is in the grip of a terrible drought & the Lowveld is no > exception. Herds of Nguni cattle are again wandering many

Re: bye bye Sigma

2019-09-10 Thread Gonz
Pentax Kaf mount. And all their older Pentax mount lenses have > been > on an "as available" basis for several years now. > > On 9/9/2019 15:29:26, Gonz wrote: > > https://www.dpreview.com/news/2688046075/sigma-halts-production-of-pentax-k-mount-lenses-to-put-its-focus-on-mir

Re: Will Sigma stop making lenses for K-mount?

2019-09-09 Thread Gonz
I heard Tamron is out too. --R On Mon, Sep 9, 2019 at 3:10 PM Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > > Pentax Rumors has posted an information that Sigma will stop making lenses > for Pentax K-mount, quoting Sigma's FB post in Czech: >

Re: Long Glass Adventures

2019-09-09 Thread Gonz
That is a type of paper wasp On Sun, Sep 8, 2019 at 7:42 PM Dale H. Cook wrote: > > I have stolen only a little time to work with my long glass for shooting > hummingbirds. During the first try my old Focal tripod (don't laugh! - I > have to do this on the cheap) proved woefully inadequate to

bye bye Sigma

2019-09-09 Thread Gonz
https://www.dpreview.com/news/2688046075/sigma-halts-production-of-pentax-k-mount-lenses-to-put-its-focus-on-mirrorless -- -- Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still. Dorothea Lange -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

article in PetaPixel

2019-05-20 Thread Gonz
The comments, wow https://petapixel.com/2019/05/20/ricoh-thinks-mirrorless-shooters-will-switch-back-to-dslrs-in-1-2-years/ -- -- Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still. Dorothea Lange -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PDML Hat

2018-08-15 Thread Gonz
Was this the famous "hat"? I.e. the one with lots of digestive fiber? On Tue, Aug 14, 2018 at 4:45 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > We recently moved to a rental house for a year or two while we sell our old > house and regroup before deciding where to settle in retirement. The old > house is

Re: Astro landscape attempts

2018-07-16 Thread Gonz
Thanks Larry, I'll try it sometime... On Mon, Jul 16, 2018 at 12:51 PM, wrote: > Live view zoomed in, aim it at a bright star planet etc. Sometimes I'll use a > green laser and focus on the dot in the distance > > On July 16, 2018 10:18:37 AM PDT, Gonz wrote: >>How do y

Re: Astro landscape attempts

2018-07-16 Thread Gonz
How do you focus? I tried some astro whilst in New Zealand and my eyes could not get a good focus and the live view was pretty much useless. -R On Sun, Jul 15, 2018 at 3:12 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > Some attempts at astro landscapes. > > I don't quite have it wired yet, but I'm learning things

Re: massive collection for sale

2018-07-16 Thread Gonz
ML at some point). > > https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/2000589 > > > Cheers, > > Igor > > > Gonz Mon, 02 Jul 2018 12:49:11 -0700 wrote: > > I dunno, somehow I thought of a Canuk named Bill when I read this... > > > 99 Pentax MF lenses... I wonder which t

massive collection for sale

2018-07-02 Thread Gonz
I dunno, somehow I thought of a Canuk named Bill when I read this... 99 Pentax MF lenses... I wonder which they are... https://petapixel.com/2018/07/02/these-1750-film-cameras-and-lenses-can-be-yours-for-65000/ -- -- Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it

Re: 3rd place

2018-06-27 Thread Gonz
there. On Wed, Jun 27, 2018 at 6:36 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > lovely, profile trail by chance?? > > Dav > > On Wed, Jun 27, 2018 at 3:11 PM, Gonz wrote: >> Put in this pic from the grandfather mtn area for a small photog >> contest, won 3rd place. >> >> htt

Re: 3rd place

2018-06-27 Thread Gonz
Thank you Ann On Wed, Jun 27, 2018 at 5:30 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > You captured it wonderfully - well deserved acknowledgment! > ann > > > On 6/27/2018 3:42 PM, Gonz wrote: >> >> Thanks Jack. I totally wasn't expecting to place at all. I just put >> that p

Re: 3rd place

2018-06-27 Thread Gonz
Thank you Cotty. On Wed, Jun 27, 2018 at 3:39 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/66982297@N02/28195892790/in/datetaken/lightbox/ > > Really nice work Gonzomonious - really well done mate. > > -- > > > Cheers, > Cotty > > > ___/\__UK Shoot / Edit and > || (O) |

Re: 3rd place

2018-06-27 Thread Gonz
Thanks Paul. On Wed, Jun 27, 2018 at 3:19 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Excellent. Nicely framed. Rich color and light. > >> On Jun 27, 2018, at 3:42 PM, Gonz wrote: >> >> Thanks Jack. I totally wasn't expecting to place at all. I just put >> that pic in the

Re: 3rd place

2018-06-27 Thread Gonz
ard to imagine two other images were judged better. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > On Wed, Jun 27, 2018 at 3:11 PM, Gonz wrote: > >> Put in this pic from the grandfather mtn area for a small photog >> contest, won 3rd place. &g

Re: 3rd place

2018-06-27 Thread Gonz
Thanks Jack. I totally wasn't expecting to place at all. I just put that pic in there more for the feelings about that beautiful place. On Wed, Jun 27, 2018 at 2:17 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > Very nice! Congrats! Gonz. > J > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jun 27, 2018, at

3rd place

2018-06-27 Thread Gonz
Put in this pic from the grandfather mtn area for a small photog contest, won 3rd place. https://www.flickr.com/photos/66982297@N02/28195892790/in/datetaken/lightbox/ -- -- Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still. Dorothea Lange -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: The Dog & Pony Show

2018-05-23 Thread Gonz
to be the last man standing. I'm not sure how > good it would be for the industry to only have one or two choices. > Monopolies or near monopolies are never a good thing. > > bill > > On Tue, May 22, 2018, 11:39 PM Gonz, <rgonzoma...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> That is A

Re: The Dog & Pony Show

2018-05-22 Thread Gonz
That is A LOT of money. It can only be good for the industry, the resulting tech war should bring some interesting new products. On Tue, May 22, 2018 at 10:28 PM, Bill <anotherdrunken...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 5/22/2018 9:17 PM, Gonz wrote: >> >> Wow, this is crazy...

Re: The Dog & Pony Show

2018-05-22 Thread Gonz
5/17/2018 12:26 PM, Gonz wrote: >> >> I see your point Bill, and you arguments make a certain amount of >> sense as far as Ricoh's direction. But where I diverge in my opinion >> is the survival part. Granted there will always be that cadre of >> Pentax die hards,

Re: The Dog & Pony Show

2018-05-18 Thread Gonz
eral good 50mm primes, but > still turn to the D FA 24-70 most often. > Paul > >> On May 18, 2018, at 11:00 AM, Gonz <rgonzoma...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> True that. Pentax definitely is lower cost at or close to equal >> quality or performance (except for AF, where it

Re: The Dog & Pony Show

2018-05-18 Thread Gonz
0/2.8 sells for about $1000 less than Nikon’s 70-200/2.8, > and I would be willing to bet the image quality is just as good. > Paul > >> On May 17, 2018, at 2:26 PM, Gonz <rgonzoma...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I see your point Bill, and you arguments make a certain

Re: The Dog & Pony Show

2018-05-17 Thread Gonz
ll survive or not is a crap shoot. On Thu, May 17, 2018 at 10:05 AM, Bill <anotherdrunken...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 5/17/2018 8:33 AM, Gonz wrote: >> >> Hmmm, I've been lusting over Fuji's stuff for a while now, maybe this >> is the push that I need. On

Re: PESO: indian darter

2018-05-17 Thread Gonz
Wow, nice shot. The 300 served you well there! Kinda reminds me of our mascot, the Cormorant with that long neck. On Tue, May 15, 2018 at 9:22 PM, Subash Jeyan wrote: > a PESO from kerala, my native state in india: > >

Re: The Dog & Pony Show

2018-05-17 Thread Gonz
"Gonzosaurus"... I like that, sometimes I come into the office with a bit of T-Rex attitude after a bad nites sleep... everyone steers clear.. On Tue, May 15, 2018 at 3:56 PM, Steve Cottrell <co...@seeingeye.tv> wrote: > On 14/5/18, Gonz, discombobulated, un

Re: The Dog & Pony Show

2018-05-17 Thread Gonz
PM, William Robb <anotherdrunken...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Tue, May 15, 2018 at 2:57 PM Steve Cottrell <co...@seeingeye.tv> wrote: > >> On 14/5/18, Gonz, discombobulated, unleashed: >> >> >Thanks for the insightful commentary. Sounds bleak for the

Re: The Dog & Pony Show

2018-05-14 Thread Gonz
Thanks for the insightful commentary. Sounds bleak for the most part. I've been slowly coming to the conclusion that the Pentax ship is sinking and its time to board a new one. Don't know which one however, but it seems that mirrorless is taking over to some degree. I would like to keep my best

Re: PESO Displaying

2018-05-11 Thread Gonz
We have two flying rats around here, squirrels that seem to defy gravity in flying from tree to tree and roof, and white wing doves, which love to build nests above my patio and leave a tidy (not) little pile of you know what on the stone. At least the doves are not trying to chew their way into

Pentax spotted

2018-05-11 Thread Gonz
https://fstoppers.com/business/are-you-pricing-your-photography-services-correctly-248648 -- -- Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still. Dorothea Lange -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Strobes, studio and students

2018-04-23 Thread Gonz
I was gonna say pre-flash, I've seen that before... On Sat, Apr 21, 2018 at 8:28 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > So yesterday was "studio shoot" day for some of my photography > students (and some from another class). Needless to say, it was a > massive amount of work. But

how hideous

2018-04-11 Thread Gonz
I just can't imagine... https://petapixel.com/2018/04/11/this-adapter-lets-you-mount-any-giant-lens-on-your-tiny-smartphone/ -- -- Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still. Dorothea Lange -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Sounds like Pentax/Ricoh's resources are spread pretty thin...

2018-04-11 Thread Gonz
Some interesting things I had not heard of in there. I wonder what the red strips mean: "not likely to be built"? On Mon, Apr 9, 2018 at 8:19 PM, Bill <anotherdrunken...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 4/9/2018 3:05 PM, Gonz wrote: >> >> It'd be nice to get a glimpse i

Re: portrait photography

2018-04-11 Thread Gonz
I certainly aspire to something like that. I just don't think I have the creative juices to do it. On Tue, Apr 10, 2018 at 5:56 PM, Bill <anotherdrunken...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 4/10/2018 11:37 AM, Gonz wrote: >> >> Nice positive article, a nice break from so m

Re: portrait photography

2018-04-11 Thread Gonz
Awesome story Igor. Cheers, Gonz On Tue, Apr 10, 2018 at 9:24 PM, Igor PDML-StR <pdml...@komkon.org> wrote: > > Nice story! > I can feel how fulfilling it was for the photographer to hear that reaction. > Personally, I consider doing that type of photo job as a big challeng

portrait photography

2018-04-10 Thread Gonz
Nice positive article, a nice break from so much "Instagram" stuff.. https://petapixel.com/2018/04/10/a-message-to-portrait-photographers/ -- -- Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still. Dorothea Lange -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Sounds like Pentax/Ricoh's resources are spread pretty thin...

2018-04-09 Thread Gonz
It'd be nice to get a glimpse into their lens release timeline. At one point there was one. Has there been an update? Anyone know? On Mon, Apr 9, 2018 at 10:00 AM, Bill wrote: > On 4/9/2018 8:45 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> >> Pentax released four bloated zooms

Re: Sounds like Pentax/Ricoh's resources are spread pretty thin...

2018-04-09 Thread Gonz
The Rokinon sounds like an option I should look into... On Mon, Apr 9, 2018 at 12:51 PM, Larry Colen <l...@red4est.com> wrote: > > > Henk Terhell wrote: >> >> Gonz, I entirely agree with you. >> Ever since I owned the K-1 I am looking for a wide angle lens

Re: Sounds like Pentax/Ricoh's resources are spread pretty thin...

2018-04-09 Thread Gonz
mount. I have an old Sigma 15-30 that is somewhat adequate, though I would ideally like a prime so that its widest aperture could afford better milky way shots. On Sun, Apr 8, 2018 at 6:37 PM, Ken Waller <kwal...@peoplepc.com> wrote: >> Where are the nice full frame birding lenses? >

Re: Sounds like Pentax/Ricoh's resources are spread pretty thin...

2018-04-08 Thread Gonz
I don't expect Pentax to be releasing mirrorless cameras rivaling Sony's or anyones for that matter. Or I don't expect them to produce a camera aimed at the professional sports photographer market. But their particular niche, which I would say is aspiring amateur photographers that like small

Sounds like Pentax/Ricoh's resources are spread pretty thin...

2018-04-06 Thread Gonz
https://www.dpreview.com/interviews/3329510590/ricoh-interview-the-development-of-the-k-series-is-our-first-priority -- -- Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still. Dorothea Lange -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: I love my morning commute...

2018-04-05 Thread Gonz
Great capture. On my bucket list is a trip to Mustang Island where they congregate at some times during the year, only about 3 hours from me... On Thu, Apr 5, 2018 at 9:59 AM, Darren Addy wrote: > I had to pause on the morning commute (between the Kearney, NE exit > and

Re: Lens failure

2018-04-02 Thread Gonz
Don't go with precision, go with this guy: http://pentaxs.com/ On Mon, Apr 2, 2018 at 1:15 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > After 11 years of hard use my DA*16-50/2.8 has finally failed. And no, > it's not the SDM focusing. That's worked flawlessly except for when I > was

Re: Attn: Gonz

2018-04-02 Thread Gonz
atch?v=teaxWYRH9A4 >> That's communication! >> >> Igor >> >> Bill Sat, 31 Mar 2018 18:55:49 -0700 wrote: >> >> On 3/31/2018 7:51 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> Dah dit dah dit >>> Dah dah dit dah

Re: The list is quiet...

2018-03-28 Thread Gonz
Everyone's on SDML instead. After all, Sony seems to be the only ones innovating these days... On Tue, Mar 27, 2018 at 12:17 AM, Paul Sorenson wrote: > Is there a problem? Haven't seen any messages since about noon, Mar 26 > > -p > > -- > Paul Sorenson > Studio1941 > >

Re: Anybody else having problems uploading to flickr from lightroom?

2018-03-23 Thread Gonz
I ran into problems when I had retouched an image previously posted to Flickr. I fixed the issue by removing the original from the collection and then reexporting it. Seems that the incremental update is/was broken. I don't know if this is the same problem you are having. On Thu, Mar 22, 2018

Re: OT: Political Joke

2018-03-20 Thread Gonz
That Canadian PM in the Indian clothing made him look like an eff'n moron. Lots of jokes about that around here... On Thu, Mar 15, 2018 at 3:39 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > On 15 Mar 2018, at 19:35, ann sanfedele wrote: >> >> >>> >>> Not too long ago there

Re: D-FA 50mm f/1.4 - Good News

2018-03-20 Thread Gonz
Have they said how it would be better than the FA 50 1.4? focusing speed? image quality? On Thu, Mar 15, 2018 at 4:36 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > I too want that lens. It won’t be inexpensive. > > Paul > >> On Mar 15, 2018, at 5:16 PM, Bill

Interview with Ricoh

2018-03-07 Thread Gonz
Not much substance here, lots of sandbagging... Leaves you wondering... https://www.pentaxforums.com/articles/cpplus-2018/cp-2018-pentax-interview.html -- -- Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still. Dorothea Lange -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Ricoh announces an upgrade service for current PENTAX K-1 consumers

2018-02-22 Thread Gonz
Yup, I wish we had a camera store around here that supported Pentax. They are all Canikony places. On Thu, Feb 22, 2018 at 3:06 PM, Bill <anotherdrunken...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 2/22/2018 3:02 PM, Gonz wrote: >> >> I had a bad experience with Precision but I never posted

Re: Ricoh announces an upgrade service for current PENTAX K-1 consumers

2018-02-22 Thread Gonz
I had a bad experience with Precision but I never posted anything negative about them. I was never able to get the issue solved as their response to my emails was non-existent. I guess that's how they deal with "problem" customers: ignore them. On Thu, Feb 22, 2018 at 1:21 PM, Bill

Re: Ricoh announces an upgrade service for current PENTAX K-1consumers

2018-02-22 Thread Gonz
Seems like a gimmick to me, like they are trying to soften the blow of the upgrade basically being much ado about nothing. I'll wait for the real K2 or whatever its going to be called. On Thu, Feb 22, 2018 at 1:46 AM, Alan C wrote: > Ricoh could impress the photographic world

K1 Mark II official release

2018-02-21 Thread Gonz
https://us.ricoh-imaging.com/index.php/news/70-ricoh-announces-pentax-k-1-mark-ii -- -- Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still. Dorothea Lange -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Its official the K1-II announced

2018-02-21 Thread Gonz
Saw it on ricohpentax instagram feed. https://www.instagram.com/ricohpentax/ -- -- Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still. Dorothea Lange -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Bicycle sculpture

2018-02-20 Thread Gonz
mer, > but I didn't know about it. > > As far as I can tell, it started last summer, even though these people > are bad at specifying the year: > https://www.wallercreek.org/event/public-opening-ai-weiweis-forever-bicycles/ > I am guessing they are not thinking about eternity... :-)

Re: Bicycle sculpture

2018-02-19 Thread Gonz
> > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > On Mon, Feb 19, 2018 at 2:57 PM, Paul Sorenson <pentax1...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Buildings behind make it more identifiable as a bicycle sculpture but I >> think the sky behind make a more interesting abstract.

Re: Bicycle sculpture

2018-02-19 Thread Gonz
Thanks Ann, I lean towards that one too. On Mon, Feb 19, 2018 at 3:15 PM, ann sanfedele <ann...@nyc.rr.com> wrote: > I prefer the second one > > ann > > On 2/19/2018 2:38 PM, Gonz wrote: >> >> Took some pics of a bicycle sculpture installation while I was walk

Re: Bicycle sculpture

2018-02-19 Thread Gonz
assume in Austin, but where?) > > Igor > > > Gonz Mon, 19 Feb 2018 11:39:06 -0800 wrote: > > Took some pics of a bicycle sculpture installation while I was walking > around recently. I wanted to get some pics of this before they move > it as its been rumored. Here's a co

Re: Bicycle sculpture

2018-02-19 Thread Gonz
building as the background. The > sculpture is neat, but it makes me uncomfortable, like my eyes can't focus. > > On Mon, Feb 19, 2018 at 2:38 PM, Gonz <rgonzoma...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Took some pics of a bicycle sculpture installation while I was walking >> arou

Re: Bicycle sculpture

2018-02-19 Thread Gonz
ntifiable as a bicycle sculpture but I > think the sky behind make a more interesting abstract. > > -p > > > On 2/19/2018 1:38 PM, Gonz wrote: >> >> Took some pics of a bicycle sculpture installation while I was walking >> around recently. I wanted to get some pi

Bicycle sculpture

2018-02-19 Thread Gonz
y'all think? buildings behind: https://www.flickr.com/photos/66982297@N02/39654277084/in/dateposted-public/ sky behind: https://www.flickr.com/photos/66982297@N02/39654272794/in/dateposted-public/ Thanks in advance for looking. Gonz -- -- Photography takes an instant out of time, altering

Re: PDML Photo Annual #10 Coming in 2018

2018-02-15 Thread Gonz
Yup, not to detract from it but if only the girl's eyes were in sharp focus it would be perfect. The composition and subject matter are superb though, the rendering is awesome also. On Thu, Feb 15, 2018 at 3:16 PM, ann sanfedele <ann...@nyc.rr.com> wrote: > Gonz - I agree! and I May

Re: PESO: T-Time

2018-02-15 Thread Gonz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7Jw_v3F_Q0 On Thu, Feb 15, 2018 at 3:13 PM, Gonz <rgonzoma...@gmail.com> wrote: > Ah, brings back memories of an old song there "Charlie and the MTA". > Will he ever return? > > > On Thu, Feb 15, 2018 at 2:30 PM, <postmas.

Re: PESO: T-Time

2018-02-15 Thread Gonz
Ah, brings back memories of an old song there "Charlie and the MTA". Will he ever return? On Thu, Feb 15, 2018 at 2:30 PM, wrote: > John wrote: > >>On 2/14/2018 18:56, Mark Roberts wrote: >> >>> By the way: For those who aren't familiar with

Re: PDML Photo Annual #10 Coming in 2018

2018-02-15 Thread Gonz
Damn, this one: https://500px.com/photo/239907245/tender-moment-by-boris-liberman?ctx_page=5=user_id=24564813 Has got HCB written all over it Amazing On Tue, Jan 2, 2018 at 11:35 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: > Well, it is hard for me to tell apart your being businessman

Re: PESO: T-Time

2018-02-14 Thread Gonz
Lol On Wed, Feb 14, 2018 at 11:45 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > On 12/2/18, ann sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Distracting? - it's essential to the photo - ordinary without it >>I hope you were kidding > > Don't worry Ann, it's British humour. > > Besides, what T

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