Re: Are you afraid to use your FA Limited lenses?
On Jul 26, 2009, at 6:14 AM, John Francis wrote: Personally I think it's a good idea to have *everything* on your home insurance at replacement cost. We could only list the camera gear at replacement value by upgrading to a better policy which has better coverage all-round. Turns out it only cost a few dollars a month more, well and truly worth it from my point of view. Dave -- 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: My current prime lens A-Team
well, a quick stopgap would be a 24mm lens from Pentax. If you could get two instead, then the 20 and 28 should do the trick. -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Home Page - www.jchriso.com Join the Audio CD PLAYER DISCUSSION list - http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Desjardins, Steve Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 8:49 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: RE: My current prime lens A-Team Some great typos here. that would be the FA 50 1.4 and the FA135 2.8. I guess it can't be a misspelling if it's numbers, can it? From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Desjardins, Steve [desjard...@wlu.edu] Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 8:47 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: RE: My current prime lens A-Team I have this problem now. I have: DA14 DA40 FA10 1.4 A50 2.8 macro FA 100 2.8 macro FA125 2.8 K 300 4 I desperately need some prime lenses between 14 an 40. The 40 is bit too long in many cases and need a shorter normal. I often use the FA20-35 but I would like to get the DA21 and something in the low to mid 30's. one good results was that the FA 135 suddenly became a most useful lens with the DX format. From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of J.C. O'Connell [hifis...@gate.net] Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 5:45 PM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: My current prime lens A-Team well, there are exceptions to every rule I guess, but in general the further you get away from 50mm ( 33mm on digital ), the less often you are going to need it. That's why they call normal normal. -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Home Page - www.jchriso.com Join the Audio CD PLAYER DISCUSSION list - http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Graydon Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 4:54 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: My current prime lens A-Team On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 03:33:07PM -0400, J.C. O'Connell scripsit: > On Pentax digital, you are most likely going to get a lot more use out > of a 135,200, or 300, than the 400. 400mm is just very very long on > digital and will rarely be needed. Unless you do birds, in which case 400mm is awfully short. -- Graydon -- 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. -- 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. -- 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. -- 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. -- 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: My current prime lens A-Team
Ive never tried the smcA 135/f1.8 lens, but I have used the smcK/f2.5 and the smcK/f2.5 is a fantastic lens, fairly fast, and only costs around $250 near mint, which is a small fraction of the cost of the F1.8 lens. -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Home Page - www.jchriso.com Join the Audio CD PLAYER DISCUSSION list - http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Rob Studdert Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 11:04 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: My current prime lens A-Team On 26/07/2009, Graydon wrote: > I take it that A* 135/ƒ1.8 can't be had for love nor money? That's not quite true, they do occasionally become available but for big money, far more than the photographic value IMO. It's a lovely looking piece of glass but has attained its legendary status more due to its obscurity than its performance in my opinion. I sold mine quite a few years back and never regretted the sale, it's not so hot until stopped down a bit, lots of CA and low contrast, it does look impressive though. -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC +10 -- 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. -- 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: testing two
ann sanfedele wrote: suddenly I seem to have pdml back -- there are a few posts... starting at about 8 pm... If this goes into my correct folder I'l know I'm back... however I'll never know what i missed :-) hello out there... ann There is always the Archives, Ann, if you're in to pain and boredom simultaneously. Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com “If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn’t need to lug a camera.” –Lewis Hine -- 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: Third base is thataway!
That's excellent, Paul. Go, Grace! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "paul stenquist" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 10:09 PM Subject: PESO: Third base is thataway! In the rain this morning: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9539773 The K7 and DA* 60-250 took a bit of a soaking, but performed well. Paul -- 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. -- 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: GESO - Mississauga Future Star 2009
I agree with, Graydon. Nice work, Bruce. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Graydon" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 9:07 PM Subject: Re: GESO - Mississauga Future Star 2009 On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 10:00:33PM -0400, Bruce Walker scripsit: I did a little volunteer work at the end of May for a local arts group by shooting performers competing to become the Mississauga Future Star 2009 at the Clarke Hall in Port Credit, Ontario. This particular event was the second-last round, reducing the field down from 20. Here's a gallery: http://is.gd/1MMv3 Or view as a slideshow: http://is.gd/1MMEc Both a remarkable range of expressions and a notably kind treatment of the contestants; those are all very positive images. -- Graydon -- 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. -- 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: I'm back
"I'm back." Isn't that a line in the movie The Shining? ;-). Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "paul stenquist" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 10:06 PM Subject: I'm back PDML came back on line for me at about the same time as Ann has said it came on for her, and we went out at approximately the same time as well. Coincidence? We don't use the same ISP. Very strange. Of course I badgered comcast relentlessly, and they admitted that PDML was blocked. For a while they couldn't seem to fix it. More strangeness. But I'm pleased to be back. Paul -- 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. -- 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: My current prime lens A-Team
On Jul 25, 2009, at 17:52 , Desjardins, Steve wrote: Wow. You just made my "really should hate him" list. ;-) You may hate. It's ok. Just don't ask to borrow! :-) Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com "Gaudeamus igitur, juvenes dum sumus..." http://tinyurl.com/me52my -- 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: semi OT - Presenting my revised photo web page
Hi Ann, Looks great! Congrats on your new web page. Bong PS ...I missed the lunar eclipse... On Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 12:41 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > I mean, it IS photography , and there are a ton of photos taken with a > Pentax LX or KX . > I did a new banner (newnew, as I slightly changed the one from a day or two > ago ) and simplified > the front page... reorganized a lot... more to do, but except for possibly > puting a link on the index > page to my cafepress store directly in the footer and using html to name > names of other sites instead > of the "http:// blah blah " stuff (I do know HOW to do this - but have other > things more pressing at the moment ) > > Got inspired by both Doug and Christine to finally get this done - and the > fact that I'm getting a bit of help > with rent now so I'm not so crazed listing things on eekbay has helped. > > sooo have a look-see , gang, on my monitor with my settings in Firefox, > explorer and even old Netscape it looks > right to me. I should look at it on other machines . > Appreciate any comments and certainly if you see a link or a stupid typo let > me know -- but only if you happen on it > or have no life and look at everything :-) > > I would like it if the page stretched -- but unless I got heavily into css > that isn't going to happen because of the preferred > theme I'm using on the site... or the smugmug techies get around to a > stretchy black background style. > so here you are! > > ann sanfedele photography at: > http://annsan.smugmug.com > > > ann > > > -- > 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. > -- Bong Manayon http://www.bong.uni.cc -- 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: I'm back
paul stenquist wrote: PDML came back on line for me at about the same time as Ann has said it came on for her, and we went out at approximately the same time as well. Coincidence? We don't use the same ISP. Very strange. Of course I badgered comcast relentlessly, and they admitted that PDML was blocked. For a while they couldn't seem to fix it. More strangeness. But I'm pleased to be back. Paul In my case I tried to report the problem to the on-line help center and after writing out the whole thing I got a message that said they couldn't process it and I should call So when I called Time Warner and got the Road Runner email line there was the "experiencing a high volume of calls" message... I find it hard to believe that Paul and I lost the list at the same time and got it back at the same time to be merely a coincidence Just gives me the feeling there has to be a connection out there somewhere doo doo DOO doo , doo doo DOO doo ann -- 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. -- 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: semi OT - Presenting my revised photo web page
Thanks, Paul -- and Christine and thanks to everyone that I saw commented and those who I missed seeing because of the dark void the mail fell into for about 36 hours night night all ann paul stenquist wrote: Very nice Ann. I like the format and love the work! Paul On Jul 23, 2009, at 2:14 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Looks real nice, Ann! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "ann sanfedele" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 11:41 AM Subject: semi OT - Presenting my revised photo web page I mean, it IS photography , and there are a ton of photos taken with a Pentax LX or KX . I did a new banner (newnew, as I slightly changed the one from a day or two ago ) and simplified the front page... reorganized a lot... more to do, but except for possibly puting a link on the index page to my cafepress store directly in the footer and using html to name names of other sites instead of the "http:// blah blah " stuff (I do know HOW to do this - but have other things more pressing at the moment ) Got inspired by both Doug and Christine to finally get this done - and the fact that I'm getting a bit of help with rent now so I'm not so crazed listing things on eekbay has helped. sooo have a look-see , gang, on my monitor with my settings in Firefox, explorer and even old Netscape it looks right to me. I should look at it on other machines . Appreciate any comments and certainly if you see a link or a stupid typo let me know -- but only if you happen on it or have no life and look at everything :-) I would like it if the page stretched -- but unless I got heavily into css that isn't going to happen because of the preferred theme I'm using on the site...or the smugmug techies get around to a stretchy black background style. so here you are! ann sanfedele photography at: http://annsan.smugmug.com ann -- 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. -- 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. -- 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. -- 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: testing two
We all got raises. On 7/25/09, P. J. Alling wrote: > Don't worry Ann, not much. > > > > ann sanfedele wrote: > > > suddenly I seem to have pdml back -- there are a few posts... starting at > about 8 pm... > > > > If this goes into my correct folder I'l know I'm back... > > however I'll never know what i missed :-) > > > > hello out there... > > ann > > > > > > -- > > 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. > > > > > > > -- > > > The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or > drinking; he can ruin himself with gambling. If he does he is certainly a > damn fool, and he might possibly be a damned soul; but if he may not, he is > not a free man any more than a dog. > > --G. K. Chesterton > > > > -- > 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. > -- Scott Loveless Cigarette-free since December 14th, 2008 http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- 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: semi OT - Presenting my revised photo web page
Very nice Ann. I like the format and love the work! Paul On Jul 23, 2009, at 2:14 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Looks real nice, Ann! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "ann sanfedele" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 11:41 AM Subject: semi OT - Presenting my revised photo web page I mean, it IS photography , and there are a ton of photos taken with a Pentax LX or KX . I did a new banner (newnew, as I slightly changed the one from a day or two ago ) and simplified the front page... reorganized a lot... more to do, but except for possibly puting a link on the index page to my cafepress store directly in the footer and using html to name names of other sites instead of the "http:// blah blah " stuff (I do know HOW to do this - but have other things more pressing at the moment ) Got inspired by both Doug and Christine to finally get this done - and the fact that I'm getting a bit of help with rent now so I'm not so crazed listing things on eekbay has helped. sooo have a look-see , gang, on my monitor with my settings in Firefox, explorer and even old Netscape it looks right to me. I should look at it on other machines . Appreciate any comments and certainly if you see a link or a stupid typo let me know -- but only if you happen on it or have no life and look at everything :-) I would like it if the page stretched -- but unless I got heavily into css that isn't going to happen because of the preferred theme I'm using on the site...or the smugmug techies get around to a stretchy black background style. so here you are! ann sanfedele photography at: http://annsan.smugmug.com ann -- 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. -- 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. -- 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: semi OT - Presenting my revised photo web page
Ok - so I went and looked and saw the hovering on the NYNY gallery -- The smugmug techie said she looked at a lot of galleries and didnt' see any --- s I looke dat what made thatone different than the others ... just a matter of changing my 'style' to "custom" where it usually is instead of "smugmug" I let the boxes ride on one small gallery to show her what others had seen... thanks again for letting me know -- Best, ann Brian Walters wrote: Hi Ann I just sent this to the list but I understand you are having list problems at present so I thought I should also send it direct. On Sat, 25 Jul 2009 15:33 +0100, "mike wilson" wrote: > > ann sanfedele wrote: > > I presume you were carefully looking at the work, not just the front > > page... I haven't changed anything within > > galleries at all... > > It was indeed on the front page. That was at work, using IE6.something. > Now, far away from there, using IE7.whatever, they do not show. I've had another look with both Firefox and IE6 - I can't see any evidence of the yellow boxes on the front page but they do show up in certain galleries. I haven't had time to go through all of the galleries but, as a couple of examples, I can see the yellow boxes (in both browsers) in the "New York, New York" gallery when mousing over both thumbnails and the actual images. I don't see the same problem with the "on the Road Again" gallery. When the yellow boxes appear they contain the Caption text, so they are most distracting where you have long captions. Another thing I noticed on those two galleries is that the images in "On the Road Again" come up with a drop down "Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down" panel on the top right but that doesn't appear on the images in "New York, New York". Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- 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.
PESO: Third base is thataway!
In the rain this morning: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9539773 The K7 and DA* 60-250 took a bit of a soaking, but performed well. Paul -- 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.
I'm back
PDML came back on line for me at about the same time as Ann has said it came on for her, and we went out at approximately the same time as well. Coincidence? We don't use the same ISP. Very strange. Of course I badgered comcast relentlessly, and they admitted that PDML was blocked. For a while they couldn't seem to fix it. More strangeness. But I'm pleased to be back. Paul -- 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: My current prime lens A-Team
On 26/07/2009, Graydon wrote: > I take it that A* 135/ƒ1.8 can't be had for love nor money? That's not quite true, they do occasionally become available but for big money, far more than the photographic value IMO. It's a lovely looking piece of glass but has attained its legendary status more due to its obscurity than its performance in my opinion. I sold mine quite a few years back and never regretted the sale, it's not so hot until stopped down a bit, lots of CA and low contrast, it does look impressive though. -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC +10 -- 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: Auto ISO
Who knew Would be wonderful to have a mini-manual to print out when they do an update John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net Fernando wrote: Hi Brian, This can be set in the DS by using the custom setting menu, opcion "ISO Corction in AUTO" (ooh, those beautiful option names Pentax used to use...) you can select any of these options: ISO 200-800 ISO 200-400 ISO 200-1600 ISO 200-3200 Didn't check but I believe my *istD has similar options On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 7:45 PM, Brian Walters wrote: On Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:08 -0400, "John Graves" wrote: In reflecting on the feature, it seemed to me that something had to be fixed, and so at the very minimum it would only work in the picture modes, and probably in the Av and Ty modes, but I couldn't find a way to do an in cameras test. Going into RAW processing I could see what ISO level was used but I haven't done that as yet. Ah hah..After some reflection, I went out and set the ISO to Auto and took a picture. If you bring the picture back to the screen for review and hit the INFO button twice, the shot parameters are shown. In this case it was ISO 800 and I was in Av mode. In flower mode, it set the ISO to 1600 so it appears that the aperture and speed are set and the AUTO ISO moves the ISO setting to make it happen. Interesting. I can see why you would want to set a usable range of ISO speeds if you were going to use this feature as it is not displayed in the eyepiece. I just did a few test shots with the DS in Av mode. I couldn't get the camera to set an ISO higher than 800. There seems to be a built-in limiting ISO that is not able to be set by the user (unlike the K bodies) and, based on your tests, the limiting ISO might be different depending on the shooting mode set. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net Brian Walters wrote: On Sat, 25 Jul 2009 16:45 -0400, "John Graves" wrote: Auto ISO is one of the features added to my DS with the last update. I switched it in this afternoon while taking more bird pictures. Aside from the discovery that I am not as fast as a hummingbird, I could not discern what AUTO ISO added to the picture equation. Is there a discussion of this feature somewhere that explains what is is & how it operates? For instance, does it start at the last set ISO level and move up or down based on some ideal setting of aperture and speed. Does it require that I select one of the "modes" to make it work. This would be the most logical to me. Is this a feature I can ignore if not with impunity at least with some peace of mind? -- Actually I wasn't aware that "Auto" had been added to the *ist DS (my second camera), so thanks for posting. My understanding (and this could be completely wrong) is that Auto ISO allows the camera to adjust the ISO to suit the lighting conditions. So, if you were shooting in Av mode and set an aperture that would give a shutter speed too low for hand holding, the ISO would be increased to achieve an acceptable shutter speed (or as high a speed as possible). At least that's how it seems to work with the K200D. With the 200D (and I assume the other "K" series bodies), you can limit the range over which the camera is allowed to increase the ISO. That doesn't seem possible on the DS, so I assume (a lot of assumptions here!) that the camera can adjust the ISO right up to 3200 with the AUTO setting, if necessary. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - The professional email service -- 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. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.29/2261 - Release Date: 07/25/09 05:58:00 -- 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: My current prime lens A-Team
On 26/07/2009, Graydon wrote:
> [1] Just in case anyone might want it:
>
> #!/usr/bin/perl -w
> #
> # deliver us from evil
> use warnings;
> use strict;
>
> use Tie::File;
>
> my $shots = "/home/graydon/photo/K20D/2009/lengths";
> my $focal = "/home/graydon/photo/K20D/2009/unique_lengths";
> my $leader = "Focal Length : ";
>
> tie my @AllShots, 'Tie::File', $shots or die "Could not open file
> $shots\n$!\$?\n";
> tie my @lengths, 'Tie::File', $focal or die "Could not open file
> $focal\n$!\$?\n";
>
> for my $length (@lengths) {
>my $uses = grep { /$length/ } @AllShots;
>$length =~ s/$leader//;
>print $length,":",$uses,"\n";
> };
>
> untie @AllShots;
> untie @lengths;
or ExposurePlot for windows users, http://www.cpr.demon.nl/prog_plotf.html
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Re: testing two
Don't worry Ann, not much. ann sanfedele wrote: suddenly I seem to have pdml back -- there are a few posts... starting at about 8 pm... If this goes into my correct folder I'l know I'm back... however I'll never know what i missed :-) hello out there... ann -- 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. -- The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or drinking; he can ruin himself with gambling. If he does he is certainly a damn fool, and he might possibly be a damned soul; but if he may not, he is not a free man any more than a dog. --G. K. Chesterton -- 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: Auto ISO
Hi Brian, This can be set in the DS by using the custom setting menu, opcion "ISO Corction in AUTO" (ooh, those beautiful option names Pentax used to use...) you can select any of these options: ISO 200-800 ISO 200-400 ISO 200-1600 ISO 200-3200 Didn't check but I believe my *istD has similar options On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 7:45 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > On Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:08 -0400, "John Graves" > wrote: >> In reflecting on the feature, it seemed to me that something had to be >> fixed, and so at the very minimum it would only work in the picture >> modes, and probably in the Av and Ty modes, but I couldn't find a way to >> do an in cameras test. Going into RAW processing I could see what ISO >> level was used but I haven't done that as yet. >> >> Ah hah..After some reflection, I went out and set the ISO to Auto >> and took a picture. If you bring the picture back to the screen for >> review and hit the INFO button twice, the shot parameters are shown. In >> this case it was ISO 800 and I was in Av mode. In flower mode, it set >> the ISO to 1600 so it appears that the aperture and speed are set and >> the AUTO ISO moves the ISO setting to make it happen. Interesting. I >> can see why you would want to set a usable range of ISO speeds if you >> were going to use this feature as it is not displayed in the eyepiece. > > > > I just did a few test shots with the DS in Av mode. I couldn't get the > camera to set an ISO higher than 800. There seems to be a built-in > limiting ISO that is not able to be set by the user (unlike the K > bodies) and, based on your tests, the limiting ISO might be different > depending on the shooting mode set. > > > > > Cheers > > Brian > > ++ > Brian Walters > Western Sydney Australia > http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ > > > >> >> John Graves >> WA1JG >> jh.gra...@verizon.net >> >> Brian Walters wrote: >> > On Sat, 25 Jul 2009 16:45 -0400, "John Graves" >> > wrote: >> >> Auto ISO is one of the features added to my DS with the last update. I >> >> switched it in this afternoon while taking more bird pictures. Aside >> >> from the discovery that I am not as fast as a hummingbird, I could not >> >> discern what AUTO ISO added to the picture equation. Is there a >> >> discussion of this feature somewhere that explains what is is & how it >> >> operates? For instance, does it start at the last set ISO level and >> >> move up or down based on some ideal setting of aperture and speed. Does >> >> it require that I select one of the "modes" to make it work. This >> >> would be the most logical to me. Is this a feature I can ignore if not >> >> with impunity at least with some peace of mind? >> >> -- >> > >> > >> > Actually I wasn't aware that "Auto" had been added to the *ist DS (my >> > second camera), so thanks for posting. >> > >> > My understanding (and this could be completely wrong) is that Auto ISO >> > allows the camera to adjust the ISO to suit the lighting conditions. >> > So, if you were shooting in Av mode and set an aperture that would give >> > a shutter speed too low for hand holding, the ISO would be increased to >> > achieve an acceptable shutter speed (or as high a speed as possible). >> > At least that's how it seems to work with the K200D. >> > >> > With the 200D (and I assume the other "K" series bodies), you can limit >> > the range over which the camera is allowed to increase the ISO. That >> > doesn't seem possible on the DS, so I assume (a lot of assumptions >> > here!) that the camera can adjust the ISO right up to 3200 with the AUTO >> > setting, if necessary. >> > >> > Cheers >> > >> > Brian >> > >> > ++ >> > Brian Walters >> > Western Sydney Australia >> > http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ >> > >> > > -- > > > -- > http://www.fastmail.fm - The professional email service > > > -- > 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. > -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- 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: GESO - Mississauga Future Star 2009
On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 10:00:33PM -0400, Bruce Walker scripsit: > I did a little volunteer work at the end of May for a local arts group > by shooting performers competing to become the Mississauga Future Star > 2009 at the Clarke Hall in Port Credit, Ontario. This particular event > was the second-last round, reducing the field down from 20. > > Here's a gallery: http://is.gd/1MMv3 Or view as a slideshow: > http://is.gd/1MMEc > Both a remarkable range of expressions and a notably kind treatment of the contestants; those are all very positive images. -- Graydon -- 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.
GESO - Mississauga Future Star 2009
I did a little volunteer work at the end of May for a local arts group by shooting performers competing to become the Mississauga Future Star 2009 at the Clarke Hall in Port Credit, Ontario. This particular event was the second-last round, reducing the field down from 20. Here's a gallery: http://is.gd/1MMv3 Or view as a slideshow: http://is.gd/1MMEc Four of the shots were featured in the Mississauga Arts Council's printed Summer 2009 newsletter. http://www.mississaugaartscouncil.com/ These stage shots were all K20D & DA*50-135, and generally around f:3.2 1/100 sec, ISO 1000. All pp'ed with just ACR. -bmw -- 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.
testing two
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Re: My current prime lens A-Team
On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 06:11:00PM -0400, J.C. O'Connell scripsit:
> I stand by what I said, the *FURTHER** you get away from
> normal, the less often you need it. Sure, ultrawides and ultrateles
> have their uses on occasion, but not nearly as often as moderate wides
> and teles. I didn't mean to imply the normal lens is the best or most
> useful, its just the further and further you get away from normal, the
> less often its going be what you need.
I seem to be peculiar with respect to this principle.
If I change to the 2009 directory, which has everything by month and
then day directories in it, I can use:
for x in */*/*dng; do echo `exiftool -FocalLength $x` >> lengths; done
to get a list of all the focal lengths used so far this year. (This
takes awhile.)
sort -u lengths > unique_lengths
gets me the individual focal lengths; there are 25, ranging from 0
(really a telescope) to 800mm. Stuffing that through a quick bit of
perl [1] gives me, after a bit of hand-sorting (500 sorts right after
50, etc.), and some column tweaking:
Total 7645 shots so far in 2009
Focal Length# of shots
14.0 mm 9
31.0 mm295
35.0 mm399
50.0 mm282
55.0 mm274
62.5 mm 18
70.0 mm110
77.0 mm546
77.5 mm 42
87.5 mm 60
97.5 mm 65
100.0 mm 1287
107.5 mm101
120.0 mm 47
135.0 mm 38
150.0 mm 37
170.0 mm 97
190.0 mm100
210.0 mm171
230.0 mm 92
260.0 mm 86
300.0 mm 1259
"0.0 mm"134 [2]
500.0 mm596
800.0 mm 1500
[2] Celestron 80mm ED spotting scope; listed focal length 480mm
Whatever I am doing, I'm not following the "further from normal the less
use" rule.
> My post was made in the context of a 600mm lens on digital, while
> maybe useful for birds, its just going to be too long for nearly
> everything else. That's a very specialty focal length.
Oh, I agree, but I am coming to think that pretty much everybody is a
speciality photographer.
[1] Just in case anyone might want it:
#!/usr/bin/perl -w
#
# deliver us from evil
use warnings;
use strict;
use Tie::File;
my $shots = "/home/graydon/photo/K20D/2009/lengths";
my $focal = "/home/graydon/photo/K20D/2009/unique_lengths";
my $leader = "Focal Length : ";
tie my @AllShots, 'Tie::File', $shots or die "Could not open file
$shots\n$!\$?\n";
tie my @lengths, 'Tie::File', $focal or die "Could not open file
$focal\n$!\$?\n";
for my $length (@lengths) {
my $uses = grep { /$length/ } @AllShots;
$length =~ s/$leader//;
print $length,":",$uses,"\n";
};
untie @AllShots;
untie @lengths;
-- Graydon
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Re: My current prime lens A-Team
I was going to ask if you'd been taking spelling lessons from Brooks, but I guess you've been taking typing lessons from me. Desjardins, Steve wrote: Some great typos here. that would be the FA 50 1.4 and the FA135 2.8. I guess it can't be a misspelling if it's numbers, can it? From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Desjardins, Steve [desjard...@wlu.edu] Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 8:47 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: RE: My current prime lens A-Team I have this problem now. I have: DA14 DA40 FA10 1.4 A50 2.8 macro FA 100 2.8 macro FA125 2.8 K 300 4 I desperately need some prime lenses between 14 an 40. The 40 is bit too long in many cases and need a shorter normal. I often use the FA20-35 but I would like to get the DA21 and something in the low to mid 30's. one good results was that the FA 135 suddenly became a most useful lens with the DX format. From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of J.C. O'Connell [hifis...@gate.net] Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 5:45 PM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: My current prime lens A-Team well, there are exceptions to every rule I guess, but in general the further you get away from 50mm ( 33mm on digital ), the less often you are going to need it. That's why they call normal normal. -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Home Page - www.jchriso.com Join the Audio CD PLAYER DISCUSSION list - http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Graydon Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 4:54 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: My current prime lens A-Team On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 03:33:07PM -0400, J.C. O'Connell scripsit: On Pentax digital, you are most likely going to get a lot more use out of a 135,200, or 300, than the 400. 400mm is just very very long on digital and will rarely be needed. Unless you do birds, in which case 400mm is awfully short. -- Graydon -- 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. -- 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. -- 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. -- 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. -- The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or drinking; he can ruin himself with gambling. If he does he is certainly a damn fool, and he might possibly be a damned soul; but if he may not, he is not a free man any more than a dog. --G. K. Chesterton -- 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: My current prime lens A-Team
Wow. You just made my "really should hate him" list. ;-) From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Joseph McAllister [pentax...@mac.com] Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 6:37 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: My current prime lens A-Team On Jul 25, 2009, at 13:13 , Scott Loveless wrote: >> Lens Buying Addiction > > LBA is one of the two required ingredients for a successful > enablement. The other being money. Some people like a dash of > encouragement in theirs, while others are simply content to top the > finished dish with a healthy dose of gloat. OK. I won't gloat. Just a list. :-) Pentax SMC-P DA 14mm ƒ2.8 ED (IF) Sigma MC-A15mm ƒ2.8 Fish-Eye Pentax SMCP-A 15mm ƒ3.5 Pentax SMC-P 17mm ƒ4.0 Fish-Eye Pentax SMCP-A 20mm ƒ2.8 Pentax SMCP-DA 21mm ƒ3.2 AL Limited (B) Pentax SMCP-FA*24mm ƒ2.0 < not yet replaced> Pentax SMCP-A 24mm ƒ2.8 Pentax SMCP-A 28mm ƒ2.8 Pentax SMCP 28mm ƒ3.5 Shift Pentax SMCP-F28mm ƒ2.8 Pentax SMCP-FA 31mm ƒ1.8 Limited (B) Pentax SMCP-A 35mm ƒ2.0 Pentax SMCP-M 40mm ƒ2.8 Pentax SMCP-A 50mm ƒ1.4 Pentax SMCP-F50mm ƒ1.7 Pentax SMCP-M 50mm ƒ2.0 Pentax SMCP-A 50mm ƒ2.8 Macro Pentax SMCP-K 55mm ƒ1.8 Pentax SMCP-DA 70mm ƒ2.4 Limited Pentax SMCP-FA 77mm ƒ1.8 Limited Pentax SMCP 85mm ƒ2.2 Soft Pentax SMCP-FA* 85mm ƒ1.4< not yet replaced> Pentax SMCP-FA 100mm ƒ2.8 Macro< not yet replaced> Pentax SMCP-D FA 100mm ƒ2.8 Macro Pentax SMCP-A* 135mm ƒ1.8 < not yet replaced> Pentax SMCP-A 135mm ƒ2.8 Pentax SMCP 200mm ƒ2.5 Pentax SMCP-A 200mm ƒ4.0 Pentax SMCP-DA* 200mm ƒ2.8 ED (IF) SDM Pentax SMCP-A* 300mm ƒ4.0 Tamron SP AF 300mm ƒ2.8 LD (IF) Celestron 300mm ƒ5.6 SCT Celestron 500mm ƒ5.6 MTO Sigma 600mm ƒ8.0 SCT Meade 1000mm ƒ10.0 SCT Celestron 2000mm ƒ10.0 SCT My daily carry around lens has now become the DA*60-250 ƒ4.0, replacing the DA 18-250, for my daily sessions at the dog park. If I'm out and about for some other reason at some other time, I drag along: DA 12-24 DA 21mm Ltd. DA 31mm Ltd. DA 70mm Ltd. D FA 100mm Macro and the 60-250 attached to the camera. Otherwise, I take an appropriate kit for the intended. Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com "Gaudeamus igitur, juvenes dum sumus..." http://tinyurl.com/me52my -- 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. -- 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: My current prime lens A-Team
Some great typos here. that would be the FA 50 1.4 and the FA135 2.8. I guess it can't be a misspelling if it's numbers, can it? From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Desjardins, Steve [desjard...@wlu.edu] Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 8:47 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: RE: My current prime lens A-Team I have this problem now. I have: DA14 DA40 FA10 1.4 A50 2.8 macro FA 100 2.8 macro FA125 2.8 K 300 4 I desperately need some prime lenses between 14 an 40. The 40 is bit too long in many cases and need a shorter normal. I often use the FA20-35 but I would like to get the DA21 and something in the low to mid 30's. one good results was that the FA 135 suddenly became a most useful lens with the DX format. From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of J.C. O'Connell [hifis...@gate.net] Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 5:45 PM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: My current prime lens A-Team well, there are exceptions to every rule I guess, but in general the further you get away from 50mm ( 33mm on digital ), the less often you are going to need it. That's why they call normal normal. -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Home Page - www.jchriso.com Join the Audio CD PLAYER DISCUSSION list - http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Graydon Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 4:54 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: My current prime lens A-Team On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 03:33:07PM -0400, J.C. O'Connell scripsit: > On Pentax digital, you are most likely going to get a lot more use out > of a 135,200, or 300, than the 400. 400mm is just very very long on > digital and will rarely be needed. Unless you do birds, in which case 400mm is awfully short. -- Graydon -- 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. -- 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. -- 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. -- 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: My current prime lens A-Team
I have this problem now. I have: DA14 DA40 FA10 1.4 A50 2.8 macro FA 100 2.8 macro FA125 2.8 K 300 4 I desperately need some prime lenses between 14 an 40. The 40 is bit too long in many cases and need a shorter normal. I often use the FA20-35 but I would like to get the DA21 and something in the low to mid 30's. one good results was that the FA 135 suddenly became a most useful lens with the DX format. From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of J.C. O'Connell [hifis...@gate.net] Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 5:45 PM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: My current prime lens A-Team well, there are exceptions to every rule I guess, but in general the further you get away from 50mm ( 33mm on digital ), the less often you are going to need it. That's why they call normal normal. -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Home Page - www.jchriso.com Join the Audio CD PLAYER DISCUSSION list - http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Graydon Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 4:54 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: My current prime lens A-Team On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 03:33:07PM -0400, J.C. O'Connell scripsit: > On Pentax digital, you are most likely going to get a lot more use out > of a 135,200, or 300, than the 400. 400mm is just very very long on > digital and will rarely be needed. Unless you do birds, in which case 400mm is awfully short. -- Graydon -- 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. -- 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. -- 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: Auto ISO
On Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:08 -0400, "John Graves" wrote: > In reflecting on the feature, it seemed to me that something had to be > fixed, and so at the very minimum it would only work in the picture > modes, and probably in the Av and Ty modes, but I couldn't find a way to > do an in cameras test. Going into RAW processing I could see what ISO > level was used but I haven't done that as yet. > > Ah hah..After some reflection, I went out and set the ISO to Auto > and took a picture. If you bring the picture back to the screen for > review and hit the INFO button twice, the shot parameters are shown. In > this case it was ISO 800 and I was in Av mode. In flower mode, it set > the ISO to 1600 so it appears that the aperture and speed are set and > the AUTO ISO moves the ISO setting to make it happen. Interesting. I > can see why you would want to set a usable range of ISO speeds if you > were going to use this feature as it is not displayed in the eyepiece. I just did a few test shots with the DS in Av mode. I couldn't get the camera to set an ISO higher than 800. There seems to be a built-in limiting ISO that is not able to be set by the user (unlike the K bodies) and, based on your tests, the limiting ISO might be different depending on the shooting mode set. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ > > John Graves > WA1JG > jh.gra...@verizon.net > > Brian Walters wrote: > > On Sat, 25 Jul 2009 16:45 -0400, "John Graves" > > wrote: > >> Auto ISO is one of the features added to my DS with the last update. I > >> switched it in this afternoon while taking more bird pictures. Aside > >> from the discovery that I am not as fast as a hummingbird, I could not > >> discern what AUTO ISO added to the picture equation. Is there a > >> discussion of this feature somewhere that explains what is is & how it > >> operates? For instance, does it start at the last set ISO level and > >> move up or down based on some ideal setting of aperture and speed. Does > >> it require that I select one of the "modes" to make it work. This > >> would be the most logical to me. Is this a feature I can ignore if not > >> with impunity at least with some peace of mind? > >> -- > > > > > > Actually I wasn't aware that "Auto" had been added to the *ist DS (my > > second camera), so thanks for posting. > > > > My understanding (and this could be completely wrong) is that Auto ISO > > allows the camera to adjust the ISO to suit the lighting conditions. > > So, if you were shooting in Av mode and set an aperture that would give > > a shutter speed too low for hand holding, the ISO would be increased to > > achieve an acceptable shutter speed (or as high a speed as possible). > > At least that's how it seems to work with the K200D. > > > > With the 200D (and I assume the other "K" series bodies), you can limit > > the range over which the camera is allowed to increase the ISO. That > > doesn't seem possible on the DS, so I assume (a lot of assumptions > > here!) that the camera can adjust the ISO right up to 3200 with the AUTO > > setting, if necessary. > > > > Cheers > > > > Brian > > > > ++ > > Brian Walters > > Western Sydney Australia > > http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ > > > > -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - The professional email service -- 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: K-7, some real-life testing
On Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 8:17 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote: > Man, whew. So sorry for your squish in the dark! > > Cats prefer to be put out in the evening, and retrieved after the sun comes > up. > Saves much late night or early morning drama. We keep them in at night now around here. Coyotes, racoons and foxes. > > Left in at night, they will set traps for you, and smother your babies! Ours watch hockey games on TV and drink my scotch. Dave > > :-) > > > On Jul 24, 2009, at 13:16 , Cotty wrote: > >> On 24/7/09, Charles Robinson, discombobulated, unleashed: >> >>> The grossest? >> >>> You haven't done much exploring out there on the Internet, have you? >> >> Charles - all things are relative. Of course I have seen severed heads >> and toilet slavery, but come on - you have to know what a nasty pile of >> hairball puke looks, smells and *feels* like (yes - feels - when >> squished between your toes in the kitchen in the dark while groping for >> water at 3 am with a throat like a horned toad's crack) to know the true >> insidious nature of feline arrogance. > > Joseph McAllister > Lots of gear, not much time > > http://gallery.me.com/jomac > http://web.me.com/jomac/show.me/Blog/Blog.html > > > -- > 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. > -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- 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: My current prime lens A-Team
On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 06:20:23PM -0400, J.C. O'Connell scripsit: > one thing I don't understand here, and that is that taking a lot > of people pictures would incur MORE use of a longer lens > like 100mm, not the shorter ones. Normal and wide lenses > generally are no-no's for people photos. Your saying you > don't use the normal and short lenes because you don't do > much people shots, but if you did, you would use the longer > lenses even more wouldn't you? The limited people-shooting I do is all indoor candids -- meaning, pictures of neeves and siblings at family gatherings -- and gets done with the 31, 50, and 77 almost exclusively, an awful lot with the 31 (which is normalish on a K20D). Posed portraits go up, traditionally, to 135mm, at least as I understand it; candid street shots are generally normal or slightly tele, again as I understand it/have seen going by here. (There seems to exist the occasional exception like the fellow who was shooting 800mm/ƒ4 medium format because he wanted completely candid, they have no notion there's a photographer on this block, candid photographs.) -- Graydon -- 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: My current prime lens A-Team
On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 03:52:02PM -0700, Joseph McAllister scripsit: > On Jul 25, 2009, at 15:46 , Graydon wrote: > >> [snip] >>> Pentax SMCP-FA*24mm ƒ2.0 < not yet replaced> >>> Pentax SMCP-FA* 85mm ƒ1.4 < not yet replaced> >>> Pentax SMCP-FA 100mm ƒ2.8 Macro< not yet replaced> >>> Pentax SMCP-A* 135mm ƒ1.8 < not yet replaced> >> [more snip] >> >> And these would need replacing why, precisely? > > They were all stolen out of my car last October, along with most of my > 67 kit, and the A15ƒ3.5, and the K28ƒ3.5 Shift. Where you been?:-) Wasn't here then! Sorry for your loss, and to have misunderstood; I thought you intended to replace them, in the sense of getting rid of them for something else, not replace in the sense of "have to get it again". I take it that A* 135/ƒ1.8 can't be had for love nor money? -- Graydon -- 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: Auto ISO
In reflecting on the feature, it seemed to me that something had to be fixed, and so at the very minimum it would only work in the picture modes, and probably in the Av and Ty modes, but I couldn't find a way to do an in cameras test. Going into RAW processing I could see what ISO level was used but I haven't done that as yet. Ah hah..After some reflection, I went out and set the ISO to Auto and took a picture. If you bring the picture back to the screen for review and hit the INFO button twice, the shot parameters are shown. In this case it was ISO 800 and I was in Av mode. In flower mode, it set the ISO to 1600 so it appears that the aperture and speed are set and the AUTO ISO moves the ISO setting to make it happen. Interesting. I can see why you would want to set a usable range of ISO speeds if you were going to use this feature as it is not displayed in the eyepiece. John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net Brian Walters wrote: On Sat, 25 Jul 2009 16:45 -0400, "John Graves" wrote: Auto ISO is one of the features added to my DS with the last update. I switched it in this afternoon while taking more bird pictures. Aside from the discovery that I am not as fast as a hummingbird, I could not discern what AUTO ISO added to the picture equation. Is there a discussion of this feature somewhere that explains what is is & how it operates? For instance, does it start at the last set ISO level and move up or down based on some ideal setting of aperture and speed. Does it require that I select one of the "modes" to make it work. This would be the most logical to me. Is this a feature I can ignore if not with impunity at least with some peace of mind? -- Actually I wasn't aware that "Auto" had been added to the *ist DS (my second camera), so thanks for posting. My understanding (and this could be completely wrong) is that Auto ISO allows the camera to adjust the ISO to suit the lighting conditions. So, if you were shooting in Av mode and set an aperture that would give a shutter speed too low for hand holding, the ISO would be increased to achieve an acceptable shutter speed (or as high a speed as possible). At least that's how it seems to work with the K200D. With the 200D (and I assume the other "K" series bodies), you can limit the range over which the camera is allowed to increase the ISO. That doesn't seem possible on the DS, so I assume (a lot of assumptions here!) that the camera can adjust the ISO right up to 3200 with the AUTO setting, if necessary. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.29/2261 - Release Date: 07/25/09 05:58:00 -- 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: My current prime lens A-Team
Heck I didn't list my full kit, just my most used prime lenses. I have three kits, two made up primarily of zooms or varifocals, and one that is basicly the 24 43 and 85 with additions or replacements depending on the conditions I expect to encounter. AlunFoto wrote: 2009/7/25 William Robb : I kinda have 3 "kits" now. Good point. :-) My lens park is not as extensive as Robb's, so I constantly have to make subsets of what I have to suit the occasion. The first lens to be considered is of course the 600. Weighing what it does. However the only prime lenses that are guaranteed a place are the 200 macro and the 14mm because their functions are not duplicated by zooms. I noticed the 60-250 figured in two of mr. Robb's kits too. :-) Jostein -- The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or drinking; he can ruin himself with gambling. If he does he is certainly a damn fool, and he might possibly be a damned soul; but if he may not, he is not a free man any more than a dog. --G. K. Chesterton -- 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: My current prime lens A-Team
Maybe he lost them. Personally I'd kill to have the A* 135 and the FA*24 in my kit. The FA*85 would be nice too, but I think I'd rather have the A*85 Graydon wrote: On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 03:37:08PM -0700, Joseph McAllister scripsit: OK. I won't gloat. Just a list. :-) [snip] Pentax SMCP-FA*24mm ƒ2.0 < not yet replaced> Pentax SMCP-FA* 85mm ƒ1.4 < not yet replaced> Pentax SMCP-FA 100mm ƒ2.8 Macro< not yet replaced> Pentax SMCP-A* 135mm ƒ1.8 < not yet replaced> [more snip] And these would need replacing why, precisely? -- Graydon -- 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. -- The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or drinking; he can ruin himself with gambling. If he does he is certainly a damn fool, and he might possibly be a damned soul; but if he may not, he is not a free man any more than a dog. --G. K. Chesterton -- 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: semi OT - Presenting my revised photo web page
Hi Ann On Sat, 25 Jul 2009 15:33 +0100, "mike wilson" wrote: > > ann sanfedele wrote: > > I presume you were carefully looking at the work, not just the front > > page... I haven't changed anything within > > galleries at all... > > It was indeed on the front page. That was at work, using IE6.something. > Now, far away from there, using IE7.whatever, they do not show. I've had another look with both Firefox and IE6 - I can't see any evidence of the yellow boxes on the front page but they do show up in certain galleries. I haven't had time to go through all of the galleries but, as a couple of examples, I can see the yellow boxes (in both browsers) in the "New York, New York" gallery when mousing over both thumbnails and the actual images. I don't see the same problem with the "on the Road Again" gallery. When the yellow boxes appear they contain the Caption text, so they are most distracting where you have long captions. Another thing I noticed on those two galleries is that the images in "On the Road Again" come up with a drop down "Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down" panel on the top right but that doesn't appear on the images in "New York, New York". Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Access all of your messages and folders wherever you are -- 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: My current prime lens A-Team
On Jul 25, 2009, at 15:46 , Graydon wrote: [snip] Pentax SMCP-FA*24mm ƒ2.0 < not yet replaced> Pentax SMCP-FA* 85mm ƒ1.4 < not yet replaced> Pentax SMCP-FA 100mm ƒ2.8 Macro< not yet replaced> Pentax SMCP-A* 135mm ƒ1.8 < not yet replaced> [more snip] And these would need replacing why, precisely? They were all stolen out of my car last October, along with most of my 67 kit, and the A15ƒ3.5, and the K28ƒ3.5 Shift. Where you been?:-) Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com “ It is still true, as was first said many years ago, that people are the only sophisticated computing devices that can be made at low cost by unskilled workers!” — Martin G. Wolf, PhD -- 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: Auto ISO
That's pretty much the way it works on the DS, I've never used it on the D so I don't know if it even has it, and I think used it on the Ds once. Brian Walters wrote: On Sat, 25 Jul 2009 16:45 -0400, "John Graves" wrote: Auto ISO is one of the features added to my DS with the last update. I switched it in this afternoon while taking more bird pictures. Aside from the discovery that I am not as fast as a hummingbird, I could not discern what AUTO ISO added to the picture equation. Is there a discussion of this feature somewhere that explains what is is & how it operates? For instance, does it start at the last set ISO level and move up or down based on some ideal setting of aperture and speed. Does it require that I select one of the "modes" to make it work. This would be the most logical to me. Is this a feature I can ignore if not with impunity at least with some peace of mind? -- Actually I wasn't aware that "Auto" had been added to the *ist DS (my second camera), so thanks for posting. My understanding (and this could be completely wrong) is that Auto ISO allows the camera to adjust the ISO to suit the lighting conditions. So, if you were shooting in Av mode and set an aperture that would give a shutter speed too low for hand holding, the ISO would be increased to achieve an acceptable shutter speed (or as high a speed as possible). At least that's how it seems to work with the K200D. With the 200D (and I assume the other "K" series bodies), you can limit the range over which the camera is allowed to increase the ISO. That doesn't seem possible on the DS, so I assume (a lot of assumptions here!) that the camera can adjust the ISO right up to 3200 with the AUTO setting, if necessary. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or drinking; he can ruin himself with gambling. If he does he is certainly a damn fool, and he might possibly be a damned soul; but if he may not, he is not a free man any more than a dog. --G. K. Chesterton -- 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: My current prime lens A-Team
On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 03:37:08PM -0700, Joseph McAllister scripsit: > OK. I won't gloat. Just a list. :-) [snip] > Pentax SMCP-FA*24mm ƒ2.0 < not yet replaced> > Pentax SMCP-FA* 85mm ƒ1.4 < not yet replaced> > Pentax SMCP-FA 100mm ƒ2.8 Macro< not yet replaced> > Pentax SMCP-A* 135mm ƒ1.8 < not yet replaced> [more snip] And these would need replacing why, precisely? -- Graydon -- 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: My current prime lens A-Team
On Jul 25, 2009, at 13:13 , Scott Loveless wrote: Lens Buying Addiction LBA is one of the two required ingredients for a successful enablement. The other being money. Some people like a dash of encouragement in theirs, while others are simply content to top the finished dish with a healthy dose of gloat. OK. I won't gloat. Just a list. :-) Pentax SMC-P DA 14mm ƒ2.8 ED (IF) Sigma MC-A15mm ƒ2.8 Fish-Eye Pentax SMCP-A 15mm ƒ3.5 Pentax SMC-P 17mm ƒ4.0 Fish-Eye Pentax SMCP-A 20mm ƒ2.8 Pentax SMCP-DA 21mm ƒ3.2 AL Limited (B) Pentax SMCP-FA*24mm ƒ2.0 < not yet replaced> Pentax SMCP-A 24mm ƒ2.8 Pentax SMCP-A 28mm ƒ2.8 Pentax SMCP 28mm ƒ3.5 Shift Pentax SMCP-F28mm ƒ2.8 Pentax SMCP-FA 31mm ƒ1.8 Limited (B) Pentax SMCP-A 35mm ƒ2.0 Pentax SMCP-M 40mm ƒ2.8 Pentax SMCP-A 50mm ƒ1.4 Pentax SMCP-F50mm ƒ1.7 Pentax SMCP-M 50mm ƒ2.0 Pentax SMCP-A 50mm ƒ2.8 Macro Pentax SMCP-K 55mm ƒ1.8 Pentax SMCP-DA 70mm ƒ2.4 Limited Pentax SMCP-FA 77mm ƒ1.8 Limited Pentax SMCP 85mm ƒ2.2 Soft Pentax SMCP-FA* 85mm ƒ1.4< not yet replaced> Pentax SMCP-FA 100mm ƒ2.8 Macro< not yet replaced> Pentax SMCP-D FA 100mm ƒ2.8 Macro Pentax SMCP-A* 135mm ƒ1.8 < not yet replaced>be> Pentax SMCP-A 135mm ƒ2.8 Pentax SMCP 200mm ƒ2.5 Pentax SMCP-A 200mm ƒ4.0 Pentax SMCP-DA* 200mm ƒ2.8 ED (IF) SDM Pentax SMCP-A* 300mm ƒ4.0 Tamron SP AF 300mm ƒ2.8 LD (IF) Celestron 300mm ƒ5.6 SCT Celestron 500mm ƒ5.6 MTO Sigma 600mm ƒ8.0 SCT Meade 1000mm ƒ10.0 SCT Celestron 2000mm ƒ10.0 SCT My daily carry around lens has now become the DA*60-250 ƒ4.0, replacing the DA 18-250, for my daily sessions at the dog park. If I'm out and about for some other reason at some other time, I drag along: DA 12-24 DA 21mm Ltd. DA 31mm Ltd. DA 70mm Ltd. D FA 100mm Macro and the 60-250 attached to the camera. Otherwise, I take an appropriate kit for the intended. Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com "Gaudeamus igitur, juvenes dum sumus..." http://tinyurl.com/me52my -- 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: PESO -- Red Tail Hawk II
On Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:02 -0400, "P. J. Alling" wrote: > I was looking at the photos of the Red Tail Hawk again and decided this > one was worth a second go. It's about 3/5 of the frame cropped to 8x10 > dimensions. > > http://files.getdropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20redtailhawkii.html > > Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 20-200mm f3.8~5.6 > I prefer this one to the earlier one. The bird is sharper and better defined. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ > -- > > -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Accessible with your email software or over the web -- 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: My current prime lens A-Team
one thing I don't understand here, and that is that taking a lot of people pictures would incur MORE use of a longer lens like 100mm, not the shorter ones. Normal and wide lenses generally are no-no's for people photos. Your saying you don't use the normal and short lenes because you don't do much people shots, but if you did, you would use the longer lenses even more wouldn't you? -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Home Page - www.jchriso.com Join the Audio CD PLAYER DISCUSSION list - http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Graydon Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 5:57 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: My current prime lens A-Team On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 05:45:08PM -0400, J.C. O'Connell scripsit: > -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net > [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Graydon On Sat, Jul 25, > 2009 at 03:33:07PM -0400, J.C. O'Connell scripsit: >> > On Pentax digital, you are most likely going to get a lot more use >> > out of a 135,200, or 300, than the 400. 400mm is just very very >> > long on digital and will rarely be needed. > > > Unless you do birds, in which case 400mm is awfully short. > > well, there are exceptions to every rule I guess, but in general the > further you get away from 50mm ( 33mm on digital ), the less often you > are going to need it. That's why they call normal normal. Normal is normal for taking pictures where you want it to look roughly like what someone would see if they were standing where the camera was when it took that picture. While this is a whole lot of how people take pictures, and even more of where the emotional responses are, it's not *all* of how people take pictures. I find I use "normal" lengths less often than longer -- the FA100 gets as much use as everything shorter combined -- and while this is doubtless a side effect of not being all that interested in taking pictures of people, I don't think it's an indication of doing something wrong. -- Graydon -- 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. -- 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: Auto ISO
On Sat, 25 Jul 2009 16:45 -0400, "John Graves" wrote: > Auto ISO is one of the features added to my DS with the last update. I > switched it in this afternoon while taking more bird pictures. Aside > from the discovery that I am not as fast as a hummingbird, I could not > discern what AUTO ISO added to the picture equation. Is there a > discussion of this feature somewhere that explains what is is & how it > operates? For instance, does it start at the last set ISO level and > move up or down based on some ideal setting of aperture and speed. Does > it require that I select one of the "modes" to make it work. This > would be the most logical to me. Is this a feature I can ignore if not > with impunity at least with some peace of mind? > -- Actually I wasn't aware that "Auto" had been added to the *ist DS (my second camera), so thanks for posting. My understanding (and this could be completely wrong) is that Auto ISO allows the camera to adjust the ISO to suit the lighting conditions. So, if you were shooting in Av mode and set an aperture that would give a shutter speed too low for hand holding, the ISO would be increased to achieve an acceptable shutter speed (or as high a speed as possible). At least that's how it seems to work with the K200D. With the 200D (and I assume the other "K" series bodies), you can limit the range over which the camera is allowed to increase the ISO. That doesn't seem possible on the DS, so I assume (a lot of assumptions here!) that the camera can adjust the ISO right up to 3200 with the AUTO setting, if necessary. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Access all of your messages and folders wherever you are -- 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: My current prime lens A-Team
I stand by what I said, the *FURTHER** you get away from normal, the less often you need it. Sure, ultrawides and ultrateles have their uses on occasion, but not nearly as often as moderate wides and teles. I didn't mean to imply the normal lens is the best or most useful, its just the further and further you get away from normal, the less often its going be what you need. My post was made in the context of a 600mm lens on digital, while maybe useful for birds, its just going to be too long for nearly everything else. That's a very specialty focal length. -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Home Page - www.jchriso.com Join the Audio CD PLAYER DISCUSSION list - http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Graydon Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 5:57 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: My current prime lens A-Team On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 05:45:08PM -0400, J.C. O'Connell scripsit: > -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net > [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Graydon On Sat, Jul 25, > 2009 at 03:33:07PM -0400, J.C. O'Connell scripsit: >> > On Pentax digital, you are most likely going to get a lot more use >> > out of a 135,200, or 300, than the 400. 400mm is just very very >> > long on digital and will rarely be needed. > > > Unless you do birds, in which case 400mm is awfully short. > > well, there are exceptions to every rule I guess, but in general the > further you get away from 50mm ( 33mm on digital ), the less often you > are going to need it. That's why they call normal normal. Normal is normal for taking pictures where you want it to look roughly like what someone would see if they were standing where the camera was when it took that picture. While this is a whole lot of how people take pictures, and even more of where the emotional responses are, it's not *all* of how people take pictures. I find I use "normal" lengths less often than longer -- the FA100 gets as much use as everything shorter combined -- and while this is doubtless a side effect of not being all that interested in taking pictures of people, I don't think it's an indication of doing something wrong. -- Graydon -- 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. -- 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: My current prime lens A-Team
On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 05:45:08PM -0400, J.C. O'Connell scripsit: > -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net > [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Graydon On Sat, Jul 25, > 2009 at 03:33:07PM -0400, J.C. O'Connell scripsit: >> > On Pentax digital, you are most likely going to get a lot more use >> > out of a 135,200, or 300, than the 400. 400mm is just very very >> > long on digital and will rarely be needed. > > > Unless you do birds, in which case 400mm is awfully short. > > well, there are exceptions to every rule I guess, but in general the > further you get away from 50mm ( 33mm on digital ), the less often you > are going to need it. That's why they call normal normal. Normal is normal for taking pictures where you want it to look roughly like what someone would see if they were standing where the camera was when it took that picture. While this is a whole lot of how people take pictures, and even more of where the emotional responses are, it's not *all* of how people take pictures. I find I use "normal" lengths less often than longer -- the FA100 gets as much use as everything shorter combined -- and while this is doubtless a side effect of not being all that interested in taking pictures of people, I don't think it's an indication of doing something wrong. -- Graydon -- 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: My current prime lens A-Team
well, there are exceptions to every rule I guess, but in general the further you get away from 50mm ( 33mm on digital ), the less often you are going to need it. That's why they call normal normal. -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Home Page - www.jchriso.com Join the Audio CD PLAYER DISCUSSION list - http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Graydon Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 4:54 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: My current prime lens A-Team On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 03:33:07PM -0400, J.C. O'Connell scripsit: > On Pentax digital, you are most likely going to get a lot more use out > of a 135,200, or 300, than the 400. 400mm is just very very long on > digital and will rarely be needed. Unless you do birds, in which case 400mm is awfully short. -- Graydon -- 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. -- 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: K20D vs. K7 High ISO Noise Comparisons
On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 7:07 PM, Miserere wrote: > Does > the K-7 have adjustable NR? I seem to remember it did. If so, then > there is probably a setting (mid or high NR) on the K-7 that will give > you images like those out of the K20D. Yep :) Noise Reduction in High Iso: None, Light, Medium, Strong Noise Reduction High Iso Kick-in (translated from French): 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 Long Exposure Noise Reduction (Dark Frame Substraction?): Yes / No > As somebody who does a lot of B&W, I always want higher resolution at > high ISOs rather than controlled chroma noise that kills details (like > I've seen on the Nikon D80 at high NR). Indeed. I suspect that 'Strong Noise Reduction' in Pentax Language somehow means Medium or Light in Canikon Language. -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- Photo: K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... Thinkpad: X23+UB,X60+UB Programing: D7 user (trying out D2007) -- 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: My current prime lens A-Team
On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 03:33:07PM -0400, J.C. O'Connell scripsit: > On Pentax digital, you are most likely going to get a lot more use out > of a 135,200, or 300, than the 400. 400mm is just very very long on > digital and will rarely be needed. Unless you do birds, in which case 400mm is awfully short. -- Graydon -- 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.
Auto ISO
Auto ISO is one of the features added to my DS with the last update. I switched it in this afternoon while taking more bird pictures. Aside from the discovery that I am not as fast as a hummingbird, I could not discern what AUTO ISO added to the picture equation. Is there a discussion of this feature somewhere that explains what is is & how it operates? For instance, does it start at the last set ISO level and move up or down based on some ideal setting of aperture and speed. Does it require that I select one of the "modes" to make it work. This would be the most logical to me. Is this a feature I can ignore if not with impunity at least with some peace of mind? -- John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net -- 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: My current prime lens A-Team
Scott Loveless wrote: On 7/25/09, Adam Maas wrote: On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 1:32 PM, Keith Whaley wrote: > > Dear M. > > I'm drawing a blank on "LBA." Please convert to the long form for me... > > keith whaley > Lens Buying Addiction LBA is one of the two required ingredients for a successful enablement. The other being money. Some people like a dash of encouragement in theirs, while others are simply content to top the finished dish with a healthy dose of gloat. Heh, heh... been guilty of both (all three?) from time to time. keith -- 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: My current prime lens A-Team
Adam Maas wrote: On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 1:32 PM, Keith Whaley wrote: Dear M. I'm drawing a blank on "LBA." Please convert to the long form for me... keith whaley Lens Buying Addiction Boy. THAT's a reach. I would never have got it! Thanks, keith -- 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: My current prime lens A-Team
On 7/25/09, Adam Maas wrote: > On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 1:32 PM, Keith Whaley wrote: > > > > Dear M. > > > > I'm drawing a blank on "LBA." Please convert to the long form for me... > > > > keith whaley > > > > > Lens Buying Addiction LBA is one of the two required ingredients for a successful enablement. The other being money. Some people like a dash of encouragement in theirs, while others are simply content to top the finished dish with a healthy dose of gloat. -- Scott Loveless Cigarette-free since December 14th, 2008 http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- 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: My current prime lens A-Team
On Pentax digital, you are most likely going to get a lot more use out of a 135,200, or 300, than the 400. 400mm is just very very long on digital and will rarely be needed. -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Home Page - www.jchriso.com Join the Audio CD PLAYER DISCUSSION list - http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Miserere Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 12:32 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: My current prime lens A-Team 2009/7/25 Brendan MacRae : > > > > A 20mm f2.8 > FA 31mm f1.8 LTD > A 50mm f1.4 > A* 85mm f1.4 > VS1 105mm f2.5 Macro > A 400mm f5.6 > > Usually only the 31 and the 85 come along with me. Every once in a > while I take the 20 or the 50. The 400 is almost never used and will > probably be sold and replaced with a DA* series long prime, probably > the 200 or 300. Brendan, That is a very nice, LBA-less kit. I envy the A* 85...but you knew that. Why don't you wait for the DA* 400mm f/5.6? ;-) Cheers, --M. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- http://www.EnticingTheLight.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -- 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. -- 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: Are you afraid to use your FA Limited lenses?
On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 12:24:37PM -0400, Miserere wrote: > > I have home insurance and the lenses are registered with them, > although I'm pretty sure they cover purchase cost, not replacement > value. That's probably something you can change. All my camera gear is explicitly listed on my homeowners insurance, covered for all risks at replacement cost. Personally I think it's a good idea to have *everything* on your home insurance at replacement cost. Ideally you'll never have to claim, but if you do the last thing you want to is bicker about the price. And, let's face it, if you got a good deal on the purchase price that's your god fortune, and nothing to do with the insurance company! -- 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: My current prime lens A-Team
On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 1:32 PM, Keith Whaley wrote: > > Dear M. > > I'm drawing a blank on "LBA." Please convert to the long form for me... > > keith whaley > Lens Buying Addiction -- M. Adam Maas http://www.mawz.ca Explorations of the City Around Us. -- 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: My current prime lens A-Team
Miserere wrote: 2009/7/25 Brendan MacRae : A 20mm f2.8 FA 31mm f1.8 LTD A 50mm f1.4 A* 85mm f1.4 VS1 105mm f2.5 Macro A 400mm f5.6 Usually only the 31 and the 85 come along with me. Every once in a while I take the 20 or the 50. The 400 is almost never used and will probably be sold and replaced with a DA* series long prime, probably the 200 or 300. Brendan, That is a very nice, LBA-less kit. I envy the A* 85...but you knew that. Why don't you wait for the DA* 400mm f/5.6? ;-) Cheers, --M. Dear M. I'm drawing a blank on "LBA." Please convert to the long form for me... keith whaley -- 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: PESO -- Red Tail Hawk II
Nice! I didn't see the original, but I like this one. I've yet to photograph one of these redtails with food. Whenever I see them they just seem to be hanging around, chillin. But back to your shot: great pose, and whatever you cropped out, good riddance! :-) --M. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- http://www.EnticingTheLight.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 2009/7/24 P. J. Alling : > I was looking at the photos of the Red Tail Hawk again and decided this one > was worth a second go. It's about 3/5 of the frame cropped to 8x10 > dimensions. > http://files.getdropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20redtailhawkii.html > > Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 20-200mm f3.8~5.6 > > -- > > > The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or > drinking; he can ruin himself with gambling. If he does he is certainly a > damn fool, and he might possibly be a damned soul; but if he may not, he is > not a free man any more than a dog. > > --G. K. Chesterton > > -- 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: My current prime lens A-Team
2009/7/25 William Robb : > I kinda have 3 "kits" now. Good point. :-) My lens park is not as extensive as Robb's, so I constantly have to make subsets of what I have to suit the occasion. The first lens to be considered is of course the 600. Weighing what it does. However the only prime lenses that are guaranteed a place are the 200 macro and the 14mm because their functions are not duplicated by zooms. I noticed the 60-250 figured in two of mr. Robb's kits too. :-) Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- 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: K20D vs. K7 High ISO Noise Comparisons
In an attempt to steer the bull back onto the righteous path of Pentax talk... I saw another comparison a few weeks ago: http://falklumo.blogspot.com/2009/06/comparative-noise-study-k-7-vs-k20d.html and was surprised that Falk concluded the K20D had slightly better high ISO noise. I say surprised because I looked at the images he posted and I concluded that I liked the K-7's performance better. Looking at Max's pics Joe linked to, I find the K-7 shows better control of the luminance noise at the expense of chroma noise. So better details for the K-7 at the expense of magenta blotches. Does the K-7 have adjustable NR? I seem to remember it did. If so, then there is probably a setting (mid or high NR) on the K-7 that will give you images like those out of the K20D. As somebody who does a lot of B&W, I always want higher resolution at high ISOs rather than controlled chroma noise that kills details (like I've seen on the Nikon D80 at high NR). But back to the comparison; Like Jostein, I also see the K20D shots are underexposed compared to the K-7. If all exposure values on-camera were equal, this means the K-7 boosts the signal more than the K20D. I would like to say this means it converts photons to electrons more efficiently, but I don't think the chroma noise would support this hypothesis. Another concern is that these images show different behaviour in the K-7 when compared to those by Falk (in the link I posted above). The chroma noise is much better controlled in Falk's camera, and while his K-7 also exposes a bit brighter than the K20D, the difference is much less than in Max's test. Anyone care to comment whether they see the same I do? But more importantly: Do we really care? After all, the K-7 is new and cool, and chicks dig it. That's why we all got into photography, right? :-) --M. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- http://www.EnticingTheLight.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 2009/7/25 William Robb : > > - Original Message - From: "Joseph Tainter" Subject: Re: K20D vs. K7 > High ISO Noise Comparisons > > >> "Unfortunately, the current first place team is the Yankees." >> >> I suppose I should be grateful that this stayed on topic for a few posts. >> > > Ya think? > > William Robb > > -- > 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. > -- 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: My current prime lens A-Team
2009/7/25 Brendan MacRae : > > > > A 20mm f2.8 > FA 31mm f1.8 LTD > A 50mm f1.4 > A* 85mm f1.4 > VS1 105mm f2.5 Macro > A 400mm f5.6 > > Usually only the 31 and the 85 come along with me. Every once in a while I > take the 20 or the 50. The 400 is almost never used and will probably be sold > and replaced with a DA* series long prime, probably the 200 or 300. Brendan, That is a very nice, LBA-less kit. I envy the A* 85...but you knew that. Why don't you wait for the DA* 400mm f/5.6? ;-) Cheers, --M. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- http://www.EnticingTheLight.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -- 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: Are you afraid to use your FA Limited lenses?
On Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 1:58 PM, Miserere wrote: > While writing down my list of prime lenses in response to J.C.'s prime > kit post, I wondered why it is that I rarely use my Ltd lenses outside > the house. I own the 31 and 77 Ltd, but when leaving home I often take > with me a VIvitar 28mm f/2 and Jupiter-9 85mm f/2 instead of the > Limiteds. > > I think I'm afraid of losing/breaking/dismantling/dropping-in-river > the Limiteds, even though I'm always very careful with my gear. Yeah: sell the other junk and just carry the Limiteds. I never worried one iota about them. And I didn't spend my money on them to have they stay at home while I took pictures with the less competent lenses. -- Godfrey www.gdgphoto.com www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto www.twitter.com/godfreydigiorgi -- 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: My current prime lens A-Team
A 20mm f2.8 FA 31mm f1.8 LTD A 50mm f1.4 A* 85mm f1.4 VS1 105mm f2.5 Macro A 400mm f5.6 Usually only the 31 and the 85 come along with me. Every once in a while I take the 20 or the 50. The 400 is almost never used and will probably be sold and replaced with a DA* series long prime, probably the 200 or 300. - Original Message > From: J.C. O'Connell > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 10:33:39 AM > Subject: My current prime lens A-Team > > How does this sound for a prime lens setup > from 18-300mm for Pentax DSLR? > > 18 - smck f3.5 > 28 - smck f3.5 > 50 - smcA f1.4 > 85 - smck f1.8 > 120- smck f2.8 > 180- tamron spif f2.5 > 300- smcA* f4.0 > > kinda expensive, not very light > or compact but workable. Just don't > wanna get the bag lost or stolen > for sure! I might wanna add a 14mm > later. > > -- > J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) > Home Page - www.jchriso.com > Join the Audio CD PLAYER DISCUSSION list - > http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ > > > > -- > 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. -- 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: Are you afraid to use your FA Limited lenses?
2009/7/24 Mark Roberts : > > Let's have a PDML Limited outing in Boston once I get moved in. (The > movers are here packing today. What a nightmare...) Mark, That sounds like a great idea! Maybe we could make it a photo outing *Limited to* PDML members in Boston. No need to be elitist :-) But seriously, let's organise something when you settle in. There are a few Bostonians on the list, aren't there? Good luck with the movers! And if the wife asks you to make yourself useful, whip out your camera and start taking pictures. Tell her you're documenting for the insurance company ;-) --M. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- http://www.EnticingTheLight.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -- 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: Are you afraid to use your FA Limited lenses?
Thank you to everyone who gave me their thoughts. It seems I am well in the minority (I am a scared army of one) and the consensus is that I should stop being such a pussy and just leave the camera and Ltds in the passenger seat and not worry about using the lenses outdoors. :-) I have home insurance and the lenses are registered with them, although I'm pretty sure they cover purchase cost, not replacement value. And I think that's where my fear comes from. Most of my lenses were bought used, and for the new ones I waited patiently for months to find bargains. I couldn't afford a new 77 Ltd right now if I had to buy one :-( But lenses *are* tools, and they need to be used, and there is no point owning great glass if I can't enjoy it, especially after the sacrifices I've had to make in order to buy it. I'm off paintballing right now, so I think I'll duct tape my K10D and 31 Ltd to my rifle and just enjoy a couple hours of splattering paint :-) Cheers, --M. PS: OK, I'm joking about the paintball :-D 2009/7/24 Miserere : > Hi Everyone, > > While writing down my list of prime lenses in response to J.C.'s prime > kit post, I wondered why it is that I rarely use my Ltd lenses outside > the house. I own the 31 and 77 Ltd, but when leaving home I often take > with me a VIvitar 28mm f/2 and Jupiter-9 85mm f/2 instead of the > Limiteds. > > I think I'm afraid of losing/breaking/dismantling/dropping-in-river > the Limiteds, even though I'm always very careful with my gear. > > Anybody else suffer from this affliction? Is there any known cure? > > Thanks! > > > --M. > > > -- > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > http://www.EnticingTheLight.com > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- http://www.EnticingTheLight.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -- 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: K-7, some real-life testing
Doug Brewer wrote: > I think you wrote about this on your blog, but in German it looked much > more serious. Mark! -- 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: semi OT - Presenting my revised photo web page
ann sanfedele wrote: > Yellow boxes??? > What yellow boxes??? > yikes! > > MIke -- I was playing around with color stuff yesterday .. thought I was > making some text less white and screwed up... > that being said -- I presume you mean the details coming up when you do > a slide show... if you click on the thumbnails instead and then "next' > that doesn't happen... > > I'll also go and look at each gallery -- if you were looking at the > Comfort Diner stuff, the captions are stories... > and I have to have them there... but there is, hopefully, a way to get > rid of captions for the slide show. > > I presume you were carefully looking at the work, not just the front > page... I haven't changed anything within > galleries at all... It was indeed on the front page. That was at work, using IE6.something. Now, far away from there, using IE7.whatever, they do not show. > > Could you send me a link to the gallery you saw this in? > There were some system wide bugs a bit ago, too... > > I know I don't want yellow boxes anywhere :-) > > thanks for pointing that out! > > ann > > > mike wilson wrote: > > > ann sanfedele wrote: > > > > > >>Appreciate any comments and certainly if you see a link or a stupid typo > >>let me know -- but only if you happen on it > >>or have no life and look at everything :-) > >> > >> > > > >Too much coming up in the yellow boxes. They only last about 3 seconds and > >a terse sentence is the most you can thoroughly absorb in that time. The > >other stuff (or, indeed, all of it) would be better underneath the relevant > >picture/link. > > > >-- > >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. > > > > > > > > > > -- > 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. -- 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: July PUG?
On 7/24/09, Ken Waller wrote: > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f > > - Original Message - From: "Rick Womer" > > Subject: Re: July PUG? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I see now that there is a pun thread all about my > > > > > > > > > > tardiness. Made my day. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sorry, no. The puns were on the aviation theme. You were > > > utterly > > > > > > > > > neglected, pun-wise. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > But we can try to fix that... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Well, let's just see what develops > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Oh please, Stop It! > > > > > > > > > > > > > I think this thread should be just set out to dry. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Go with the flo, PJ. > > > > > > > > > > > > > He won't pay any attention to you; you know he's a callow type. > > > > > > > > > > It burns me but I just couldn't dodge this one. > > > > Don't be so negative. > > > > > > > This thread reely tanks. > > Ok, I'll try to be positive Souper! -- Scott Loveless Cigarette-free since December 14th, 2008 http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- 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: hello Doug!
Doug Brewer wrote: ann sanfedele wrote: see above.. ann yo A really short play in three words! Excellent! I'd even say 'concise!' keith -- 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: test from Stenquist mailbox
paul stenquist wrote: Let me know if this shows up on the list. I'm not getting any mail from PDML. Paul Don't know when it showed up, but I got it Paul. 0555 on Saturday. keith -- 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: FS Friday (barely)--Yashica rangefinder
Yes, it is. I'm just not a rangefinder kinda guy. I used one in my youth, and remember my delight on my first encounter with an SLR. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sat, 7/25/09, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Rick, > That's a high quality lens on a good rangefinder. > Your note reminds me that I have one here somewhere. > Regards, Bob S. > > On Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 9:22 PM, Rick Womer > wrote: > > > > In a closet at my father-in-law's house was a Yashica > 35 GSN rangefinder 35 mm camera. It has a 45 mm f/1.7 > lens. > > > > I don't think it was ever used. He never was a > photographer, the camera is in mint condition externally > (not even any scratches around the battery cover), and the > pressure plate is completely unmarked. > > > > Like-new "never-ready" case and instruction book > included with this like-new camera. > > > > $100.00 US plus shipping. Check or PayPal. > > > > Rick > > > > > > > > > > -- > > 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. > > > > -- > 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. > -- 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: FS Friday (barely)--Yashica rangefinder--SOLD
http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Fri, 7/24/09, Rick Womer wrote: > From: Rick Womer > Subject: FS Friday (barely)--Yashica rangefinder > To: pdml@pdml.net > Date: Friday, July 24, 2009, 10:22 PM > > In a closet at my father-in-law's house was a Yashica 35 > GSN rangefinder 35 mm camera. It has a 45 mm f/1.7 > lens. > > I don't think it was ever used. He never was a > photographer, the camera is in mint condition externally > (not even any scratches around the battery cover), and the > pressure plate is completely unmarked. > > Like-new "never-ready" case and instruction book included > with this like-new camera. > > $100.00 US plus shipping. Check or PayPal. > > Rick > > > > > -- > 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. > -- 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: My current prime lens A-Team
Adam Maas wrote: On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 7:31 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: Ok, so I was wrong, a poor man's Leica. (Like I could justify owning a Bessa R, it looks like a lovely camera from everything I've read), Not only a great little camera, but _cheap_. I got mine as NOS for $340CDN. Geez, last time I was looking at them the price for a used one was twice that. -- The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or drinking; he can ruin himself with gambling. If he does he is certainly a damn fool, and he might possibly be a damned soul; but if he may not, he is not a free man any more than a dog. --G. K. Chesterton -- 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: My current prime lens A-Team
On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 7:31 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: > Ok, so I was wrong, a poor man's Leica. (Like I could justify owning a > Bessa R, it looks like a lovely camera from everything I've read), > Not only a great little camera, but _cheap_. I got mine as NOS for $340CDN. -- M. Adam Maas http://www.mawz.ca Explorations of the City Around Us. -- 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: My current prime lens A-Team
Ok, so I was wrong, a poor man's Leica. (Like I could justify owning a Bessa R, it looks like a lovely camera from everything I've read), Adam Maas wrote: On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 5:37 AM, Cotty wrote: On 24/7/09, Adam Maas, discombobulated, unleashed: My actual working kit consists of: CV S-W-Heliar 15/4.5 CV Ultron 28/1.9 Canon 50mm f1.5 To which camera do these attach? -- Cheers, Cotty G1 and/or Bessa R -- The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or drinking; he can ruin himself with gambling. If he does he is certainly a damn fool, and he might possibly be a damned soul; but if he may not, he is not a free man any more than a dog. --G. K. Chesterton -- 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: My current prime lens A-Team
All right since everyone else is doing this I guess I'll chime in. smc Pentax 17mm fisheye smc Pentax A 24mm f2.8 smc Pentax FA 43mm f1.9 limited smc Pentax M 50mm f1.4, or 55mm f1.8, (if I want to feel traditional) smc Pentax M 85mm f2.0 smc Pentax 135mm f2.5 smc Pentax A* 300mm f4.0 vmc Vivitar Series 1 Solid Cat 600mm I usually only carry the 24, 43, and 85 if I'm carrying primes. J.C. O'Connell wrote: How does this sound for a prime lens setup from 18-300mm for Pentax DSLR? 18 - smck f3.5 28 - smck f3.5 50 - smcA f1.4 85 - smck f1.8 120- smck f2.8 180- tamron spif f2.5 300- smcA* f4.0 kinda expensive, not very light or compact but workable. Just don't wanna get the bag lost or stolen for sure! I might wanna add a 14mm later. -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Home Page - www.jchriso.com Join the Audio CD PLAYER DISCUSSION list - http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ -- 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. -- The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or drinking; he can ruin himself with gambling. If he does he is certainly a damn fool, and he might possibly be a damned soul; but if he may not, he is not a free man any more than a dog. --G. K. Chesterton -- 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: My current prime lens A-Team
Ooh; ooh, I'm going to guess Leica. Cotty wrote: On 24/7/09, Adam Maas, discombobulated, unleashed: My actual working kit consists of: CV S-W-Heliar 15/4.5 CV Ultron 28/1.9 Canon 50mm f1.5 To which camera do these attach? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- 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. -- The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or drinking; he can ruin himself with gambling. If he does he is certainly a damn fool, and he might possibly be a damned soul; but if he may not, he is not a free man any more than a dog. --G. K. Chesterton -- 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: test from Stenquist mailbox
Paul, Coming in loud and clear... Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 9:37 PM, paul stenquist wrote: > Let me know if this shows up on the list. I'm not getting any mail from > PDML. > Paul > > -- > 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. > -- 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: My current prime lens A-Team
On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 5:37 AM, Cotty wrote: > On 24/7/09, Adam Maas, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> >>My actual working kit consists of: >> >>CV S-W-Heliar 15/4.5 >>CV Ultron 28/1.9 >>Canon 50mm f1.5 > > To which camera do these attach? > > -- > > > Cheers, > Cotty G1 and/or Bessa R -- M. Adam Maas http://www.mawz.ca Explorations of the City Around Us. -- 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: FS Friday (barely)--Yashica rangefinder
Rick, That's a high quality lens on a good rangefinder. Your note reminds me that I have one here somewhere. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 9:22 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > > In a closet at my father-in-law's house was a Yashica 35 GSN rangefinder 35 > mm camera. It has a 45 mm f/1.7 lens. > > I don't think it was ever used. He never was a photographer, the camera is in > mint condition externally (not even any scratches around the battery cover), > and the pressure plate is completely unmarked. > > Like-new "never-ready" case and instruction book included with this like-new > camera. > > $100.00 US plus shipping. Check or PayPal. > > Rick > > > > > -- > 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. > -- 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: My current prime lens A-Team
For now, usual kit (which I brought to Lisbon, a week ago) is as follows: Sigma 28/1.8 EX FA 50/1.4 DA 16-45 DA 50-200 DA 40 Limited When weight isn't an issue, my lovely K30/2.8 will go in the bag as well. I'll see if I'll change anything now with both WR kit lenses. -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- Photo: K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... Thinkpad: X23+UB,X60+UB Programing: D7 user (trying out D2007) -- 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: DA* 200/2.8 on film
Very interesting Boris. Looking at all thse results, it seems to me, that at most aperture settings (not f/16-22), the DA35macro may in fact be quite useable on FullFrame/Film. I shouldn't have seen that ;) Thank you and Derby. -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- Photo: K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... Thinkpad: X23+UB,X60+UB Programing: D7 user (trying out D2007) -- 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: My current prime lens A-Team - futher explained
I should have mentioned, this 7 lens kit is the "anything and everything" kit, so I can shoot "whatever" with the best possible quality. If I know exactly what I am going to do and its limited to only say, near the wide to normal end, I might carry the 18,20,24,28,35mm only. Well, you get the point. The 7 mentioned were just the widest possible range with the most quality, and kept total lenses to a reasonable number. FWIW, if I could only carry/use one prime for lightness and readyness, it would be a 28mm F3.5 SMCK or possibly the 24mm F3.5 SMCK lens but that's another subject matter. -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Home Page - www.jchriso.com Join the Audio CD PLAYER DISCUSSION list - http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ -Original Message- J.C. O'Connell wrote: > How does this sound for a prime lens setup > from 18-300mm for Pentax DSLR? > > 18 - smck f3.5 > 28 - smck f3.5 > 50 - smcA f1.4 > 85 - smck f1.8 > 120- smck f2.8 > 180- tamron spif f2.5 > 300- smcA* f4.0 > > kinda expensive, not very light > or compact but workable. Just don't > wanna get the bag lost or stolen > for sure! I might wanna add a 14mm > later. -- 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. -- 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: DA* 200/2.8 on film
Luiz Felipe wrote: Thanks to you and Derby on the info, Boris. As I'm just arriving town, I'll take a better look during the weekend. Congrats on the site! lf Thanks, Luiz! 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: My current prime lens A-Team
Hello. Mine is slightly different line up: DA 21/3.2 limited FA 31/1.8 limited FA 43/1.9 limited A 50/1.2 (practically unlimited, wonder of a lens, truly) FA 77/1.8 limited FA 100/3.5 macro Used only when zoom is necessary: Tamron 28-75/2.8 (letter salad omitted for brevity) Soon to arrive (mostly for my daughter Galia) FA 50/1.4 I usually take with me just one lens, or at most two if I am not exactly sure what I am going to do. On a trip I take with me 3 lenses, one mounted on the camera, and two in the bag. Boris J.C. O'Connell wrote: How does this sound for a prime lens setup from 18-300mm for Pentax DSLR? 18 - smck f3.5 28 - smck f3.5 50 - smcA f1.4 85 - smck f1.8 120- smck f2.8 180- tamron spif f2.5 300- smcA* f4.0 kinda expensive, not very light or compact but workable. Just don't wanna get the bag lost or stolen for sure! I might wanna add a 14mm later. -- 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: Are you afraid to use your FA Limited lenses?
Well, I took FA 43 with me to Prague and wiped it off the tax registration counter with one clean sweep of my hand. Had to buy a brand new one. OTOH, I took DA 21, FA 43 and FA 77 on a number of trips (except that to Prague of course) with me and they came back safely. Don't know about your condition though ;-). Boris Miserere wrote: Hi Everyone, While writing down my list of prime lenses in response to J.C.'s prime kit post, I wondered why it is that I rarely use my Ltd lenses outside the house. I own the 31 and 77 Ltd, but when leaving home I often take with me a VIvitar 28mm f/2 and Jupiter-9 85mm f/2 instead of the Limiteds. I think I'm afraid of losing/breaking/dismantling/dropping-in-river the Limiteds, even though I'm always very careful with my gear. Anybody else suffer from this affliction? Is there any known cure? Thanks! --M. -- 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: Vote for the PDML Photo Annual
On Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 8:29 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > As some of you may remember, I entered the PDML Photo Annual in the > "Photography.Book.Now" competition. Then main part of the contest is > judged by a jury but there's also a "People's Choice" award which is > based on voting. You can cast your vote here: > http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/573542 > > I think you need to be a Blurb member to vote, but you can sign up for > free if that's the case. > > Also: We'll have some very interesting news about next year's PDML > book in the near future. Stay tuned. An ask Cotty section.?? Dave > > > -- > 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. > -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- 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: My current prime lens A-Team
On 24/7/09, Adam Maas, discombobulated, unleashed: > >My actual working kit consists of: > >CV S-W-Heliar 15/4.5 >CV Ultron 28/1.9 >Canon 50mm f1.5 To which camera do these attach? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- 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: K-7, some real-life testing
On 24/7/09, Joseph McAllister, discombobulated, unleashed: >Cats prefer to be put out in the evening, and retrieved after the sun >comes up. >Saves much late night or early morning drama. > >Left in at night, they will set traps for you, and smother your babies! Our cats are too pampered - they have cat flap access 24/7 (odd location unknown to other local furry friends), indoor litter tray (both getting old now and whereas before they wouldn't mind going out in a light drizzle, now they balk if it's cloudy), first class passenger lounge with drinks and snacks, TV and Xbox, and visiting pedicure. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- 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: Are you afraid to use your FA Limited lenses?
On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 12:44 AM, William Robb wrote: > After you've put a scratch in a good lens, you won't worry about it again. I only have the 77 ltd, and i use it inside and outdoors. No scratches, yet. > Today I did something I "never" do, and had my camera sitting on the > passenger seat of the truck. I had to stop hard for a moron and pitched the > K7 with the 31 attached onto the floor. > It still seems to work. I put my gear in the passenger seat all the time, I have had the K10D and the 6x7 do the same thing that happened to you on several occasions. All seem to be in good order still.:-) Dave > > William Robb > > > -- > 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. > -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- 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: Are you afraid to use your FA Limited lenses?
On 24/7/09, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: > >Today I did something I "never" do, and had my camera sitting on the >passenger seat of the truck. I had to stop hard for a moron and pitched the >K7 with the 31 attached onto the floor. >It still seems to work. And the camera was okay as well? > ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- 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: Are you afraid to use your FA Limited lenses?
I generally carry everything I need or intend to use, it never really bothers me. I think my main fear is having the kit stolen from say the car, some of those FA primes I have would be hard to find today. The camera bag very rarely leaves me for any length of time unless in a secure location (not the car boot). The only lens that rarely makes it out of the house is the FA* 85/1.4 but I rarely find use for it and it's a relatively big chunk of glass for what it is. All my currently used lenses except the DA 16-50 have soft cases and remain in the cases even when in the camera bag to prevent damage. I find the Pentax cases easy to access from the top with little loss of time when shooting. The Tamron 90mm has it's draw string pouch, as does the 70mm Limited and the Tc's I use. The Sigma 24mm is in a Pentax S70-70 case, it fits just fine, lens hoods for the 24, 28 and 50 live in the bags front pocket. I take care of the equipment but regard everything as tools and they get used as such. Regards. John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Miserere [miser...@gmail.com] Sent: 24 July 2009 21:58 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Are you afraid to use your FA Limited lenses? Hi Everyone, While writing down my list of prime lenses in response to J.C.'s prime kit post, I wondered why it is that I rarely use my Ltd lenses outside the house. I own the 31 and 77 Ltd, but when leaving home I often take with me a VIvitar 28mm f/2 and Jupiter-9 85mm f/2 instead of the Limiteds. I think I'm afraid of losing/breaking/dismantling/dropping-in-river the Limiteds, even though I'm always very careful with my gear. Anybody else suffer from this affliction? Is there any known cure? Thanks! --M. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- http://www.EnticingTheLight.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -- 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. -- 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: Are you afraid to use your FA Limited lenses?
On Jul 25, 2009, at 8:58 AM, Miserere wrote: I think I'm afraid of losing/breaking/dismantling/dropping-in-river the Limiteds, even though I'm always very careful with my gear. Just make sure they're fully covered by insurance. If I was afraid to use a lens I'd sell it. Not that mine see much use anyway :( I'm actually more scared about losing or damaging the lenses that aren't directly replaceable. I have a number of older lenses that are well and truly out of manufacture... Cheers, Dave -- 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: Are you afraid to use your FA Limited lenses?
On 25/07/2009, Miserere wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > While writing down my list of prime lenses in response to J.C.'s prime > kit post, I wondered why it is that I rarely use my Ltd lenses outside > the house. I own the 31 and 77 Ltd, but when leaving home I often take > with me a VIvitar 28mm f/2 and Jupiter-9 85mm f/2 instead of the > Limiteds. > > I think I'm afraid of losing/breaking/dismantling/dropping-in-river > the Limiteds, even though I'm always very careful with my gear. > > Anybody else suffer from this affliction? Is there any known cure? Hopefully you'll get over it, my 31, 77 and DA35 LTD go everywhere with me and my 31 is on its second hood as the fist one saved me as a slipped on a rock crossing a creek. Both it and the LX that it was attached to kept working flawlessly even though they both looked a little worse for ware. -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC +10 -- 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.
