Re: Does the "s" cause moire problems?
Yes, Briliant, isn't it. Like a KII and a KIIs combined in one camera. And with hiogher resolution: Se the youtube presentation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slGZpybvaW0 Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Oct 8, 2013 18:53 "Bruce Walker" wrote: > Yes, that's the whole point to it. It can be Off, 1/2 or full AA. > On Tue, Oct 8, 2013 at 12:42 PM, Jens wrote: > > > > I wonder if the K-3 has an option to switch off tge anti aliasing > > filter simulator? > > Regards > > Jens > > -- > > Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. > > > > On Oct 6, 2013 21:30 "Jens" wrote: > >> Hi Paul > >> Yes, I might. But the K-5 is a nice camera, the K-5II even nicer. > >> All > >> i really need is better low light AF. I guess I should wait for > >> the > >> K-3 reviews to appear :-) > >> Regards > >> Jens > >> > >> -- > >> Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. > >> > >> On Oct 6, 2013 13:04 "Paul Stenquist" > >> wrote: > >> > Don't you want to wait a week for the K-3?. The K-5 to the K-5II > >> > is > >> > a > >> > minimal upgrade. > >> > On Oct 6, 2013, at 3:09 AM, Jens wrote: > >> > > >> > > I want to upgrade from K-5. Should I buy the K-5II oer the > >> > > K-5IIs? > >> > > I want the one without the anit aliasing filer, but I'm > >> > > concerned > >> > > that the missing filer will cause problems concerning moire. > >> > > Can > >> > > anyone show me examples of moire caused by the K-5IIs? > >> > > > >> > > Regards > >> > > Jens > >> > > > >> > > -- > >> > > Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > -- > >> > > 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. > > > > -- > -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. -- 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: Why I love the PDML
The PDML is populated with skilled photographers, that know a lot i know almost anything about Pentax photographic equipment - and are friendly enough to share. Thanks :-) And BTW, as a replacement for the K-3, I guess most of us want a 25 Mp K-1 with a 24x36 mm sensor. Or perhaps a 645D, priced at appr. 2000 USD! Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Oct 11, 2013 01:10 "Mark Roberts" wrote: > For all its faults, shortcomings, quirks, flamewars and other > idiosyncrasies, the PDML is still the best. > I just took a look at the DP Review Pentax forum and there's a thread > there about features people want on the *replacement* for the K3. > Sometimes I despair for humanity. > > -- > Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia > www.robertstech.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.
K-3 Silver
Hi Some guy at Flickr said that he wanted the silver version, without the grip, which he didn't need. (The siver version is only available with the grip included). I think that the Silver edition actually is quite cheep. You get the grip and one extra battery and a leather strap for appr. 250 Euro more. That's a very reasonable pricetag. I usually pay 250 Euro for the grip alone - no silver, no leather strap and no extra battery. I guess I'll order the silver version very soon - it's simply beautiful! And I happen to own three silver "limited" lenses - 31 mm, 43 mm, 77 mm. They af VERY nice, beautifully manufactured lenses, that can produce very fine images. It's funny, that they only make 2000 copies of the Pentax K-3 Silver edition. I guess they are all gone in early November!Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. -- 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-3 Silver
Anything, but a cellphone, will draw attention :-) http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/10315931935/ Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Oct 13, 2013 20:50 "DagT" wrote: > I agree. I want to take pictures, not draw attention. > DagT > > 13. okt. 2013 kl. 20:43 skrev Paul Stenquist > : > > > I passed. Ordered a black k3 and battery grip. Don't want to stand > > out, and all of my lenses are black. > > > > Paul via phone > > > >> On Oct 13, 2013, at 8:12 AM, DagT wrote: > >> > >> Head of the FB group of Pentaxians in Norway has had K10D, K-5 in > >> silver, and has already ordered the silver K-3. He expects the 2000 > >> will be sold out very soon or already. Five K-5 were preordered in > >> Norway but only one arrived through the official channels. > >> > >> So if you want one you have to order now. > >> > >> DagT > >> > >> (And yes, the silver Limiteds look great on those cameras) > >> > >> > >> Sendt fra min iPad > >> > >>> Den 13. okt. 2013 kl. 13:14 skrev Paul Ewins > >>> : > >>> > >>> I agonised over it because I very much wanted a silver K3 but > >>> didn't see a use for the grip. In the end I bit the bullet and > >>> ordered the silver kit mostly because I hated the way the FA24, 43 > >>> and 77 (all silver) look on my black K5. I guess there is a risk > >>> that the Silver K3 will be available later by itself but as I'm > >>> not paying a premium (apart from the cost of the grip I may not > >>> use) I don't feel too ripped off. In fact, like most Australians, > >>> I am rejoicing that we pay the same price as the US customers. > >>> > >>> I would rather have waited for solid reviews but if the silver > >>> kits sell out and there is no rerun then I would be much more > >>> annoyed. I know they are calling it a limited edition of 2000, but > >>> that might just mean there will only be 2000 editions of the > >>> complete kit, so the only truly limited piece might be the > >>> leather strap. That's just a guess, but I can't understand why > >>> they would bother bringing out silver versions of the new HD > >>> limiteds and then have so few potential buyers. > >>> > >>> Paul Ewins > >>> Melbourne, Australia. > >>> > >>>> Hi > >>>> Some guy at Flickr said that he wanted the silver version, > >>>> without the grip, which he didn't need. (The siver version is > >>>> only available with the grip included). > >>>> > >>>> I think that the Silver edition actually is quite cheep. You get > >>>> the grip and one extra battery and a leather strap for appr. 250 > >>>> Euro more. That's a very reasonable pricetag. I usually pay 250 > >>>> Euro for the grip alone - no silver, no leather strap and no > >>>> extra battery. > >>>> > >>>> I guess I'll order the silver version very soon - it's simply > >>>> beautiful! > >>>> And I happen to own three silver "limited" lenses - 31 mm, 43 mm, > >>>> 77 mm. They af VERY nice, beautifully manufactured lenses, that > >>>> can produce very fine images. > >>>> > >>>> It's funny, that they only make 2000 copies of the Pentax K-3 > >>>> Silver edition. > >>>> I guess they are all gone in early November!Regards > >>>> > >>>> Jens > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> 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: As good as it gets
Guess some of you may have seen this A7 field test? Nevertheless, her it is; http://briansmith.com/sony-a7r-field-test/ The IQ seems to be pretty convincing :-) Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Oct 19, 2013 14:21 "Boris Liberman" wrote: > So I didst... > > On 10/18/2013 10:47 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > > Psst: pun alert, Boris. ;-) You said "batter" > > > > On Fri, Oct 18, 2013 at 2:25 PM, Boris Liberman > > wrote: > >> How do you know? > >> > >> > >> On 10/18/2013 9:22 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > >>> > >>> On Fri, Oct 18, 2013 at 1:55 PM, Boris Liberman > >>> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> I cannot help but notice this little fellow: > >>>> http://www.dpreview.com/previews/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gm1/ > >>>> > >>>> The only drawbacks I'm seeing is lack of immediate way to attach > >>>> an > >>>> external > >>>> viewfinder and rather small batter. > >>> > >>> > >>> It's half-baked. > >>> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> 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.
Which camera brand would you choose, if you started from scratch?
Hello list When I wanted somthing better than my first slr - the Yashica TL Electro-X, I went to a shop the buy an Olympus OM-1. But the guy in the shop convinced my to buy a Pentax MX (which I did), since I remembered, that I had earlier used a Pentax lens for my Yashica. The results from this lens (a 35mm for Spotmatic) came out so nice, that the guy in the shop really had no difficulties in convincing me to buy the MX (still got one). This happened in 1981. I have been using Pentax cameras ever since. But if this happended today, I don't know what would happen. The guy in the shop would probably tell me to get a Canon, Nikon or Sony, like almost everybody else... How would you convince a beginner to get a Pentax? What would you buy, if you were a beginner? Regards Jens Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. -- 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: Which camera brand would you choose, if you started from scratch?
First - I'm pleased, that so many want to contribute to answering my questions. Secondly: 10 or 15 years ago I'd tell a beginner, that it is easy to get excellent second hand lenses for Pentax K-mount. But that's not quite true anymore. ((I've been looking for a Sigma 100-300 EX 4.0 for months - impossible to find one for Pentax. And some focal lengths, made by Tamron, are not offered for Pentax at all :-( I can buy new Pentax lenses, but they seem to be quite expensive - and the best ones are hard to find second hand)). So, today I'm not so sure anymore about what to say to beginners. But I actually have friends and famuily members, that have chosen Pentax because of my photographs :-) I guess that the best advertising is showing fine photographs. Remember the Pentax (67) calendar ?? I geuss the new AA filter is a uniqe feature, not offered by other brands. And I think Pentax bodies gives me more features/better ergonomics and user interface, at lower cost. I guess I own perhaps 50 lenses or more for Pentax K-Mount. So, I could never afford to change brand myself, unless I have to (Pentax goes belly up - or I win the lottery can afford to get Phase One equipment). And Yes, the mentioned kult status - and the fine forums, like the PDML, is quite a uique Pentax thing too :-) Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Oct 20, 2013 05:28 "Boris Liberman" wrote: > Oh, the reason is pretty simple, Cotty. > You see, Pentax is all but virtually non-existent in Israel. You have > to > actively want to break barriers to buy Pentax. Newly announced cameras > arrive with months of delay here. The international warranty means > nothing to local service centers. To get your camera serviced by Karat > (the one I've been praising) - you either have to be in close vicinity > of Big Tel Aviv or you even have to pay to messenger service to have > it > delivered there. Or you have to deal with shops with rather gray > reputation(*). > > Ultimately, being a Pentax owner means that from the start you have to > overcome some very serious inconveniences and/or silly logistical > issues. > > In fact, I wouldn't recommend Olympus and/or Panasonic too. I mean I > would, but I would repeat time and again that the person who asked for > my advice would have to start by figuring out who's giving the service > and what do people say about that specific company. > > If I lived in Great Britain, France or United States - then I would > certainly give a different answer. > > (*) A friend of mine bought Canon outfit from one such shop. We went > for > shoot. Focus was all over the place, the exposure was decidedly > over-burned too. I suggested to him that he requests for his gear to > be > serviced. Ultimately they said that the camera and lenses were withing > specified tolerances... Bullshit, if you ask me. > > On 10/19/2013 9:16 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > On 19/10/13, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: > > > >>> How would you convince a beginner to get a Pentax? > >> > >> I wouldn't. Sorry. In fact, even a beginner has some idea as to why > >> they > >> would want to get into photography. So I would probably ask them > >> and see > >> what kind of result they're after. Because, say, if they're not > >> going to > >> print bigger than 10x15 cm or if they're going to look at the > >> photos > >> only on their computer screen, I wouldn't suggest a DSLR for them > >> to > >> begin with. > > > > Boris, I find this odd. > > > > Why not recommend Pentax? For a beginner, the product line-up is > > ideal. > > > > Something like the MX-1 can give a better experience than just a > > cheapshit point n shoot. > > > > If they want to get into using different lenses, then a Pentax DSLR > > is > > ideal. They will get better value for money - even pointing them to > > (say) DP Review reviews (there an echo in here??) will confirm > > Pentax > > status as such. Sure, some will be swayed by wanting Nikon or Canon > > on > > the front - but a lot won't - and in fact you'd be surprised how > > many > > want to avoid the heard instinct. Pentax still does carry a certain > > charm as a 'cult' following. A lot of people like that. > > > > So what if they don't want to print - even at all? The point is they > > can > > be creative and make some amazing pictures using some simple > > lenses. > > > > In the old days, anyone wanting to do some better photography - > > students > > included - would pick up an SLR camera. Why not a DSLR? > > > > > -- > 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: Gearing up for California
Hello Jostein I'm looking foreward to seeing som of your probably spectacular shots here:-) Have a nice journey :-) Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Oct 20, 2013 16:42 "Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne" wrote: > Hi gang, > Long time no posting. > > Thanks to everyone who posted tips and advice when I first aired the > prospect back in May. Since then, my head’s been very full of other > stuff. A > new job, among other things. Now the trip is getting sorted. Even the > rental > car is booked. > > The plans for where to go when include Yosemite for a couple of days > first, > and then cross over to Lee Vining for a visit to Bodie, Mono Lake, and > some > general goofing around. Then south to Mammoth, and hopefully some > excursion > into the Ansel Adams wilderness to see if I can find some interesting > volcanic formations. I know there are some pretty spectacular basalt > columns, and possibly some hot springs and stuff. After that, I plan > to aim > for the Bristlecone Pines Park and eventually down to Death Valley; > but > that's as far as my planning goes. Except that I'd really like to stop > by to > see the sandhill cranes in San Joaquin County on my way back towards > San > Francisco. > > I'll be landing in San Fran on Sunday 27. Oct, and fly out on Saturday > 16. > November. > > If any PDML'ers would like to meet up, somewhere in California or > Nevada, > give me a ping. :-) > > Jostein > > > > > > -- > 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: K-3 Video on Youtube
Right, Boris. It's an ad. He probably just said, what was written in a script :-) Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Oct 24, 2013 06:19 "Boris Liberman" wrote: > On 10/22/2013 7:38 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > Brooksy posted this on FB and it's a nice little video of the K-3 in > > use... > > > > <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUXBLTWdKjs> > > > > Fascinating. So Pentax K-3 enters the studio. > > The only thing that I felt was slightly awkward, is the impression > that > I got the from the photographer - it felt as if he's been working with > other cameras before that and was asked to perform his art/craft/magic > with K-3. > > 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. -- 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: Initial experiences with K-5
What is an excellent bargain zoom lens in the 300mm range? Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Oct 27, 2013 23:46 "Paul Stenquist" wrote: > Agreed. Another excellent bargain autofocus lens. > Paul via phone > > > On Oct 27, 2013, at 5:37 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > > It is an "excellent choice", as Paul says. Another, probably more > > versatile over time, would be the DA 16~45 f/4. A constant aperture > > lens which delivers extremely nice results. It's been discontinued, > > but check with KEH on a regular basis and chances are you'll find > > one. > > > > Jack > > > > > > > > From: Paul Stenquist > > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2013 12:54 PM > > Subject: Re: Initial experiences with K-5 > > > > > > Excellent choice. > > > > Paul via phone > > > >> On Oct 27, 2013, at 3:31 PM, Eric Weir > >> wrote: > >> > >> > >>> On Oct 27, 2013, at 3:05 PM, Eric Weir > >>> wrote: > >>> > >>> [1] I’ll have to buy an autofocus lens. [In spite of my desire to > >>> learn to focus manually, recommendations? By I guess nearly > >>> everyone’s standards here, it would have to be cheap—very cheap.] > >> > >> What about this?: 50-200 F4-5.6 SMC DA ED WR. > >> > >> --- > >> --- > >> Eric Weir > >> Decatur, GA USA > >> eew...@bellsouth.net > >> > >> "We have different explanations. So what?" > >> > >> - Brother Shankara > >> > >> > >> -- > >> 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: Initial experiences with K-5
TAv is no opstical for taking actions shots. I use is frequently when light conditions are changing. Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Oct 27, 2013 20:06 "Eric Weir" wrote: > On Oct 27, 2013, at 2:12 PM, Eric Weir wrote: > > The auto ISO setting ranged between 2200 and 3200---I didn’t realize > > until I turned the camera on at this shoot that it had an auto ISO > > feature…. > > Just figured out that I had the camera on TAv. I though I had it on > Tv. > > -- > > Eric Weir > Decatur, GA USA > eew...@bellsouth.net > > "Style is truth." > > - Ray Bradbury > > > -- > 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 K3.....
Yes, it seems to me too, that the silver one is less expensive, if you want a grip anyway (I do). I own the grip for the K20D and the K-5 and I love this for vertical shots - and I never run out of power. However, in my country I get a fine discount at a special store (Dustin Home), provided by my employer - appr. 125 USD. But this store only sells the black version. So, I guess I'll settle for black :-) Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Oct 30, 2013 19:41 "Steve Cottrell" wrote: > On 28/10/13, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: > >.Will apparently be silver. I don't know if Pentax is doing this > > > >just for me, or if my pusher is, or what, but apparently the silver > >K3 > >and the black K3 are coming in at the same price, but the silver one > > > >comes with the grip and an extra battery. I guess I can live with a > >silver one. > >Estimated delivery is third week of November. > > I normally lust after black but I must say the silver - with the grip > - > looks pretty cool. > > -- > > > Cheers, > Cotty > > > ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, > || (O) |Web Video Production > -- > _ > > > > -- > 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: Which lens would you like
My first choise would be the 60-250mm :-) We have a 9 year old, who's really good at soccer! And it would be nice for a lot more :-) Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Nov 1, 2013 06:08 "Boris Liberman" wrote: > On 10/31/2013 7:21 PM, CollinB wrote: > > 1) If you could get *any* lens for your Pentax, what would it be? > > 2) If you could get *any Pentax* lens for your Pentax, what would it > > be? > > 3) If you could get any lens for another camera/format, what would > > that lens > > be? > > 1. I already have it - A 50/1.2. > 2. See above. > 3. Probably some Leica 50/1.4 or something like that for my Ricoh. But > then again I have the adapter and thus I can use my A 50/1.2 on Ricoh > too. Which, by the way I do. > > > -- > 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: Which lens would you like
The F4 100-300mm is supposed to be very nice, though! Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Nov 1, 2013 05:13 kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: > > No. I will eat my own vomit before I own a Sigma lens. > YO MARK ! > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Message - > From: "Bill" > Subject: Re: Which lens would you like > > > > On 31/10/2013 8:18 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: > >> On 1 November 2013 12:17, Bill > >> wrote: > >> > >>> I would like an AF 35mm f/1.4 or faster that says Pentax on the > >>> lens > >>> bezel. > >>> > >>> bill > >> > >> You aren't considering the Sigma 35/1.4 art series? I'm thinking > >> of > >> dumping my 31LTD for it. > >> > >> > > No. I will eat my own vomit before I own a Sigma lens. > > > > bill > > > -- > 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: PESO: New photographic style - LDR!
The same from me...:-) Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Nov 6, 2013 20:11 "Thomas Bohn" wrote: > I would be disturb by the thing on the right edge. But otherwise I > have to agree, it looks really nice and well. > Thomas > > On 6 November 2013 19:42, Mark Roberts > wrote: > > OK, so "Low Dynamic Range" isn't really a new Photoshop technique > > or > > anything. But it kind of describes this photo. I new there was a > > good > > image in there, but it took me a long time to come up with a > > rendering > > I really like. > > http://www.robertstech.com/pages/fotoblog/7db06303.htm > > > > -- > > Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia > > www.robertstech.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. -- 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-3 First Shot and Impressions
Thanks for sharing. Nice to know :-) Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Nov 5, 2013 04:29 "Mark C" wrote: > The UPS truck finally pulled up around 9 PM this evening - I was > starting to worry that my K-3 had gotten lost. Open the box, popped on > a > lens, dropped in a spare battery, set the date and time (but forgot to > save them) Within about 2 minutes the first shot was snapped: > > http://calarti.com/peso/IMGP0001.jpg > > K-3 and FA 50 f1.7 / 1/30th @ F2.8. > > I'm planning on taking another shot tomorrow :-) > > Impressions: > > 1. Slightly larger and noticeably heavier than the K-5, but feels > great > in the hand. The grip felt perfect. Build quality feels rock solid. > > 2. Quiet shutter, quieter than the K-5. > > 3. Rear screen is excellent. > > 4. Slightly different layout of the controls / buttons, but totally > intuitive. Haven't looked at the manual yet, though I'm probably > missing > stuff if I don't. The biggest challenge was disabling auto ISO, which > took about 20 seconds to decipher. > > 5. AF is significantly improved - faster, more precise, locks on the > subject quickly. I was shooting in rather dim light and it did hunt a > bit here and there, especially with the black cats. > > 6.Auto white balance is good but not perfect. > > 7. I notice noise at ISO 1600. I took the same shot (minus the cat) > with > the K-5 and notice noise in it too. They seem comparable, but one shot > is not much of a basis for comparison. > > 8. Two 32 gig cards (I was lucky and got the "free card" deal from > B&W) > show up with a nominal storage count of ~1200 DNG files. Given how > conservative Pentax is with their storage estimates I expect actual > file > storage to be much higher. > > I won't get a chance to really run it through its paces till this > weekend, but I'm excited. Looks like an excellent upgrade over the > K-5, > which is no slouch of a camera... > > 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. -- 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 don't test cameras
Thanks for sharing Bill. The IQ of the K-3 is amazing at high ISO. I've been wanting this camera for years! Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Nov 5, 2013 04:39 "Bill" wrote: > With that in mind, I invite you to click the link below, for your > viewing pleasure: > WARNING: 12MP PAGE > > http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/k3k5/idonttestcameras.html > > Don't crank at me if your browser hocks a loogie. > > Anyway, it's fairly self explanatory. > I had noise reduction set to off on both cameras. > I downsized the 5% images by 50%, I downsized the K3 file to the same > as > the full K5 dimension, and then downsized it again by 50% to get the > same length. > The K3 image is a little taller than the K5 image. > Images shot using a desk lamp for illumination, lens was the DFA > 100/2.8 > macro at f/8. > The focus was about a third of the way from the trim ring to the tip. > I thought the K5 was pretty good at high ISO. > The K3 doesn't have to worry about high ISO performance. > > What this set of images doesn't show, because it can't, is how much > more > of a pleasure to use the K3 is over the K5. Everything about the K3 is > better in terms of usability. I'm super impressed with this camera so > far. > > bill > > -- > 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: Flash purchase question(s)
Hi all. Probably GN 28 and GN40. I got a AF280T. Please notice that were two versions. One can turn backwards and the other can't. Turning backwars is useful when photographing downwards (into at cradle or anything else on the floor or table etc.), while bouncing off the ceiling. Unfortunately my version cannot do this :-( -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Jun 25, 2013 20:51 "mike wilson" wrote: > On 24/06/2013, Zos Xavius wrote: > > I > > honestly don't know the guide number. He used to use it with his 67. > > Mmmm > > 67 > > Guide number of AF280T is.28(m) If you want more there's the > AF400T. I'm sure you can work out how powerful that is. > > I've used both on my digital bodies with no problems at all. > > -- > 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.
Help wanted
I want a Sigma EX 100-300mm for Pentax. Very hard to find. Especially if it must be shiped to Denmark. Now I found one at ebay UK - but not for Denmark. Would any of you UK members help me get it? I know it's a lot to ask - but you Guys have shoen to be very helpful many time in the past 10 years or more :-) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SIGMA-EX-100-300mm-F4-APO-DG-CAMERA-LENS-PENTAX-MOUNT-/271243071618?ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123 Regards Jens, Denmark -- 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.
Geo tagging
Hi List Please look at and comment: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/sets/72157635199289372/ I have been geotagging utilizing the Pentax O-GPS1 unit. But I can't seem to get the Compass direction right. Any advice is highly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. -- 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: Geo tagging
I don't have a clue, Paul :-) I have emailed the Geosetter support - hope they'll telle me... Is one based on true north and the other on magnetic north? On 8/23/2013 12:15 PM, Jens wrote: > Hi List > Please look at and comment: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/sets/72157635199289372/ > > I have been geotagging utilizing the Pentax O-GPS1 unit. > > But I can't seem to get the Compass direction right. > Any advice is highly appreciated. > Thanks in advance. > > Regards > Jens > -- Being old doesn't seem so old now that I'm old. -- 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: Geo tagging
Intersting, Rob0 Regards Jens! -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Aug 24, 2013 01:03 "Rob Studdert" wrote: > The content of your images may be the answer, my unit fails miserably > to correctly detect direction when I'm in the proximity of broadcast > antennas. > > On 24 August 2013 03:15, Jens wrote: > > Hi List > > Please look at and comment: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/sets/72157635199289372/ > > > > I have been geotagging utilizing the Pentax O-GPS1 unit. > > > > But I can't seem to get the Compass direction right. > > Any advice is highly appreciated. > > Thanks in advance. > > > > Regards > > Jens > > > > -- > > Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. > > > > > > -- > > 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. > > > > -- > Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) > Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours > Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio > > -- > 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: Geo tagging
I have noticed that som of the pylons in the area has mobile phone antennas at the top! -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Aug 24, 2013 05:12 "John" wrote: > Were they broadcast antennas? I thought they were power lines. > On 8/23/2013 7:03 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: > > The content of your images may be the answer, my unit fails > > miserably > > to correctly detect direction when I'm in the proximity of > > broadcast > > antennas. > > > > On 24 August 2013 03:15, Jens wrote: > >> Hi List > >> Please look at and comment: > >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/sets/72157635199289372/ > >> > >> I have been geotagging utilizing the Pentax O-GPS1 unit. > >> > >> But I can't seem to get the Compass direction right. > >> Any advice is highly appreciated. > >> Thanks in advance. > >> > >> Regards > >> Jens > >> > >> -- > >> Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. > > -- > 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: Geo tagging
Thanks Matthew. I should hav thought of doing this. And you are absolutely right. This could not be done with the other recordning, though. Regards Jens Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Aug 24, 2013 05:33 "Matthew Hunt" wrote: > On Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 1:15 PM, Jens wrote: > > Please look at and comment: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/sets/72157635199289372/ > > I looked at the 8391 pair, and I don't think the two programs > actually > disagree on the azimuth. Here they are overlaid: > > http://i.imgur.com/uW7NiYn.jpg > > They do differ in the depicted angle of view--is that supposed to > accurately show the field of view from the EXIF? If so, maybe one is > not applying the crop factor correctly? > > The two programs also have different imagery, in which the towers are > photographed from different angles. I think that also makes it harder > to compare them visually. > > In terms of the absolute error of the O-GPS1 azimuth, I'm not sure > what degree of accuracy is to be expected. The electronic compass in > my iPhone seems fairly erratic. Rob's point is well taken, as > high-voltage lines can affect compass readings, as could metallic > objects, magnets, etc. in your vicinity. > > -- > 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: Geo tagging
I may have solved my Compass Direction problem: Please see: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/9613259587/in/photostream/ Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. -- 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: Shooting with PhotoShopping in mind
There's nothing wrong with having the whole process in mind whilæe shooting. This is not a new "digital" thing. Under exposure/over development was a golden rule of thhumb in the B&W film days- The intire zone system is based on cooperating shooting and developing. I do it all the time. Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: P. J. Alling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 17. august 2005 16:42 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: Shooting with PhotoShopping in mind I don't think the images were strong enough to warrant the manipulation, sometimes you just have to let go... Powell Hargrave wrote: >There was just a debate about getting it right in the camera. > >This is the opposite. Shoot with the intention of creating the photo from >the shots' raw material. > >http://www.creativepro.com/story/feature/23272.html?cprose=daily > >I think his examples look rushed, unprofessional and could have been done >much better. The concept though is a valid one which I have used at times. > >Powell > > > > -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout).
Re: OT: Photographing insects
Hmmm.. Well put, but a few pictuer are really great. This is some kind of "A studio on a camera" outfit! Regards Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Bob Shell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 20. august 2005 16:53 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: OT: Photographing insects On Saturday, August 20, 2005, at 09:27 AM, Juan Buhler wrote: > What this guy did is very cool: > > Setup: > http://users.skynet.be/fotoopa/laser_module1_E.htm > > Pictures: > http://users.skynet.be/fotoopa/beestjes/beestjes_page1.htm Is it just me, or does it seem to others like this guy went to one hell of a lot of trouble to produce photos that really aren't that great? I used to photograph insects with Novoflex follow-focus gear and an old Medical Nikkor and got some really good results. Bob (who is actually an entomologist by original training)
RE: colour problems with ist D in combination with studio lights
It's (almost) allways a good idea to keep contrast and sharpness settings low - otherwise you simplyloose data. Secondly: Did you forget to maunally set WB to match the studio light? Measure the colour temperature (WB) off a pure white board to set the WB according to the studio light used. This way I'm sure you'll get the colour right. Regards Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Colin Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 21. august 2005 08:14 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: colour problems with ist D in combination with studio lights Recently I have been shooting sports teams and high school balls with studio lights and my ist D. The skin tones are far too yellow. This doen't happen under sunlight or with a metz flash. The lab suggests setting the contrast and saturation to the lowest levels on the menu. Any experiences or suggestions. Cheers colin
RE: colour problems with ist D in combination with studio lights
Look in the manual page 142. If you don't have a maunal, download this from www.pentaxusa.com or let me know. It's (almost) allways a good idea to keep contrast and sharpness settings low - otherwise you simplyloose data. Secondly: Did you forget to maunally set WB to match the studio light? Measure the colour temperature (WB) off a pure white board to set the WB according to the studio light used. This way I'm sure you'll get the colour right. Regards Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Colin Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 21. august 2005 08:14 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: colour problems with ist D in combination with studio lights Recently I have been shooting sports teams and high school balls with studio lights and my ist D. The skin tones are far too yellow. This doen't happen under sunlight or with a metz flash. The lab suggests setting the contrast and saturation to the lowest levels on the menu. Any experiences or suggestions. Cheers colin
RE: PAW PESO - Waiting for Ketchup
I love Heinz Ketchup :-) Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Jim Apilado [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 21. august 2005 08:07 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: PAW PESO - Waiting for Ketchup Love the Leica. Jim A. > From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 22:05:50 -0700 > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: PAW PESO - Waiting for Ketchup > Resent-From: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Resent-Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 01:05:48 -0400 > > I was doing some file maintenance this evening when I rediscovered these > pics. I don't believe they've been posted here before. > > Comments welcome ... > > http://home.earthlink.net/~sbelinkoff/waiting.html > > > Shel > >
RE: FA*24/2.0
I have tried this lens for one shooting event (indoor) on the *ist D. I found it brilliantly sharp and haven't noticed any CA-problems. Regards Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Godfrey DiGiorgi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 20. august 2005 17:56 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: FA*24/2.0 On Aug 19, 2005, at 6:19 PM, keithw wrote: > John Munro wrote: > > >> Godfrey, that's interesting what you have to say about the FA24. >> How did you tell it has "a lot of chromatic aberration"? >> Three different people have sent me a bunch of RAW files from the FA [The attachment star.gif has been manually removed] 24mm f/2AL [IF] that exhibited quite a lot of CA. You see it as color fringes around elements in a scene, particularly at the edges. Paul Stenquist sent me several images comparing the A24/2.8 and the FA*24/2. The A24 was much better wide open, and at most other apertures. I don't expect a zoom to perform as well as a prime. That said, in comparison with my A24/2.8, the FA20-35 produces results that are almost indistinguishable. Now, I have mentioned this before: I'm still perplexed by this FA*24 lens. Several people have told me that they just can't abide with it, and several others purport that it is a fabulous lens. I can only say that I've avoided it because of the extreme range of opinions I've discovered about it. I'm satisfied with both the A24/2.8 and the FA20-35 ... both return very good, very sharp, very low CA results. At least mine do. I shoot exclusively with the digital bodies, and the images I've seen from the FA*24 were all taken with the *ist D/DS bodies. I have no idea how this lens performs on film; it's not relevant to my uses for it. > Was/is yours an FA*24, or just an FA24? > Godfrey prefers an FA over an FA*, for some reason... > Do you? > I don't have an FA24 or an FA*24. There seems to be some discrepancy in the way this lens is listed in various place. I have the Pentax-A 24mm f/2.8. That's really all I have to say about it. Godfrey
RE: Tokina AT-X 287 AF PRO SV 28-70mm f/2.8D
Mine is not SV. What does SV stand for? Mine is the AT-X 2.6-2.8/28-70mm Pro II. Amd it's really excellent, pehaps except for the 28mm range - not "that" sharp. Regards Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Andre Langevin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 21. august 2005 21:41 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Re: Tokina AT-X 287 AF PRO SV 28-70mm f/2.8D The original Tokina 28-70 Pro is the last zoom that Angenieux made for SLR, bought and rebadged by Tokina. Further Tokina 28-70 and 28-80 models developped from there I guess. Andre
Re: accidentally enabled with a 77mm Ltd
Congrats, Amita. Truesly a great lens :-) Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Amita Guha [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 21. august 2005 22:46 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: accidentally enabled with a 77mm Ltd I went to B&H today looking for a case for the Optio WP. None of the 3rd party cases fit properly - the WP is too long - so I went to the SLR counter to ask about a custom Pentax case. While I was there, I asked about the black 77mm Ltd., which the website said was still out of stock. I then decided, knowing Pentax' supply issues, that it was better to have a silver 77mm than none at all. So I walked out with one. I'll buy the black one if they ever get it in stock again, but I'm not holding my breath. Sorry, Herb. Amita
PESO: Artificial Beach
http://gallery13117.fotopic.net/p19136589.html This is "Amager Strandpark" in Copenhagen, Øresund. In the background you can see Øresundsbroen - the bridge between Denmark and Sweden. The beach is artificially made and was opened to the public recently. Five shot panorama, handheld, Pentax *ist D, SMC-F 4/24-50mm @ 50mm. PhotoaVista 3.5. Regards Jens Bladt
RE: *ist-DS2
I agree. Except for the 10-14MP. All I want is faster AF and a (much) larger buffer. The 5 shot burst is just not enough. Regards Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Leon Altoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 22. august 2005 09:36 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: *ist-DS2 I'm still waiting for the *istD2. I don't want an "S" I want an updated original D. In reality I probably won't buy another camera until there is a 14 (or at least 10) megapixel camera out. Leon http://www.bluering.org.au http://www.bluering.org.au/leon David Oswald wrote: > Announced in Tokyo: The Pentax *ist-DS2. > > http://www.dpreview.com/news/0508/05082101pentaxistds2.asp#specs > > Just in time to further fuel the lens price frenzy. ;) > > >
RE: PESO: Artificial Beach
Kieth wrote: >First of all, there are repeated images there. Groups of people repeated >horizontally. Thanks, I didn't notice. Sorry about thsi - I prepared the image very quickly thsi morning. Normally - when this problem occures - I will past a part og the original image into the panorama to select just one version of the people "involeved". This has to be done befopre any other editing - like levels, sharpening etc. Otherwise the pasted image part won't "fit" the panorama. I am very happy - and a bit amazed - that you noticed this. Thanks again :-) Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: keithw [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 22. august 2005 12:45 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: PESO: Artificial Beach Jens Bladt wrote: > http://gallery13117.fotopic.net/p19136589.html > This is "Amager Strandpark" in Copenhagen, Øresund. In the background you > can see Øresundsbroen - the bridge between Denmark and Sweden. > The beach is artificially made and was opened to the public recently. > Five shot panorama, handheld, Pentax *ist D, SMC-F 4/24-50mm @ 50mm. > PhotoaVista 3.5. > Regards > Jens Bladt H. Well done, Jens. I do have a couple of comments. The first is, I expanded this image on screen quite a bit, and the resolution pretty much stayed the same. It was sharp and clear thru at least 3 expansions/enlargements. I didn't look at the statistics of the image, but was impressed with the fact that it didn't noticeably degrade as I enlarged it! Until I enlarged the image, I couldn't distinguish the bridge, now I can see it clearly... Someone (maybe Shel?) will dispute that observation, but...for me and my casual viewing, it held up very well. The second observation is, I call this "the beach of partial people." Look at the very left side of the image, just down from the sand/water line, at the people sitting on the beach. First of all, there are repeated images there. Groups of people repeated horizontally. They occur at the far left, and then again a couple of inches to the right, the same people show up. In the foreground, there are two seated (headless) women, one with a white top and black pants, the other with a blue-gray top and black pants. Just to the right, they appear again, this time with heads! Just to the left of the first image of the two women, there's a bottomless man walking (no, floating!) above the sand! Then, between those two women I mentioned above, there's a couple of women, one holding a baby that appear like they're being beamed up to the mother ship! Their bottom halves, below about shoulder blade level, are fading out! There are some other "repeats" in that general area, but that doesn't detract from what turned out to be a fun image to keep enlarging to see more and more detail! Thanks for a pleasant distraction this early morning, Jens! keith whaley
RE: PESO: Artificial Beach
Bob S. Wrote "I rather like the scenery in your next shot too!" eehhh...so did I. I hadn't really figured out yet, how to announce this image properly (blush), without drawing to much attention to the woman, who - by pure coinsident - was lying close to me. Regards Jens Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Bob Sullivan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 22. august 2005 13:48 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: PESO: Artificial Beach Nice panorama Jens, but you've got to point out the page has a 'Full Size' button in the lower right. After pressing that I could see the bridge and the headless people. I rather like the scenery in your next shot too! Regards, Bob S. On 8/22/05, Jens Bladt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://gallery13117.fotopic.net/p19136589.html > This is "Amager Strandpark" in Copenhagen, Øresund. In the background you > can see Øresundsbroen - the bridge between Denmark and Sweden. > The beach is artificially made and was opened to the public recently. > Five shot panorama, handheld, Pentax *ist D, SMC-F 4/24-50mm @ 50mm. > PhotoaVista 3.5. > Regards > Jens Bladt > >
RE: PESO: Artificial Beach
I know - I am re-doing the panorama as we're speaking - so to speak. It seems I have included one image too many (not really belonging to the sequence). This probnlem is one of the reasons I want a larger buffer in a future *ist D2. Being able to shot the secuences (sometimes 30 images in a panmorama) would limit how much the people manages to move between each single shot. The new, improved version is here: http://gallery13117.fotopic.net/p19167196.html Hopefully, there's not "floating" upper or lower bodies here!? Regards Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Godfrey DiGiorgi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 22. august 2005 16:08 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: PESO: Artificial Beach Interesting shot. It seems a touch oversharpened at full resolution. Lots of detail, though, and many interesting details. Godfrey On Aug 21, 2005, at 11:01 PM, Jens Bladt wrote: > http://gallery13117.fotopic.net/p19136589.html > This is "Amager Strandpark" in Copenhagen, Øresund. In the > background you > can see Øresundsbroen - the bridge between Denmark and Sweden. > The beach is artificially made and was opened to the public recently. > Five shot panorama, handheld, Pentax *ist D, SMC-F 4/24-50mm @ 50mm. > PhotoaVista 3.5. > Regards > Jens Bladt > >
SV: PESO: Artificial Beach
Thanks, Manuel. OK - please see the lates version 2 - I have re-done the panprama due to the problems with the mocing persons. As far as I can see it'øs all right now: http://gallery13117.fotopic.net/p19167196.html Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Manuel Magalhães [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 12/31/8858 23:00:00 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Res: PESO: Artificial Beach Nicely done Jens. Except for a little part in the left section where we can see the cutted torso of two ladies one of them with a child in her arms. Manuel ---Mensagem original--- De: Jens Bladt Data: 08/22/05 07:03:04 Para: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Assunto: PESO: Artificial Beach http://gallery13117.fotopic.net/p19136589.html This is "Amager Strandpark" in Copenhagen, Øresund. In the background you can see Øresundsbroen - the bridge between Denmark and Sweden. The beach is artificially made and was opened to the public recently. Five shot panorama, handheld, Pentax *ist D, SMC-F 4/24-50mm @ 50mm. PhotoaVista 3.5. Regards Jens Bladt
RE: PESO: Artificial Beach
Thanks. Well - this is Denmark, not the US. Anyway, we're truely beginning to see overweight people in increasing numbers here as well. We always seem to be 10 years "behind" the US. I guess, when poorly educated people get too much money - they tend to buy the wrong kind of food - more fat, less vegetables - and they buy cars instead of using the good old bicycles. As you may know - I'm a city planner. At work we recently had new traffic projections made. Every year the number of cars grow at a rate of 2-5% each year. In 20 years time the traffic system in our small town will totally brake down or stop working. Then the bikes will perhaps get trendy again. I - for one - don't own a car. (due to local taxes a new car in Denmark cost appr. 30.000-40.000 USD - this money would buy me a lot of very nice lenses). I go to work by bicycle (a 5 minute ride). I use a shared car when I go photographing. Thirty persons are sharing 5 cars. That's really great - and cheap. And it doesn't take away my reason to use my legs, heart, lungs etc. every day. Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: keithw [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 22. august 2005 22:01 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: PESO: Artificial Beach Jens Bladt wrote: > I know - I am re-doing the panorama as we're speaking - so to speak. > It seems I have included one image too many (not really belonging to the > sequence). > This probnlem is one of the reasons I want a larger buffer in a future *ist > D2. Being able to shot the secuences (sometimes 30 images in a panmorama) > would limit how much the people manages to move between each single shot. > > The new, improved version is here: > http://gallery13117.fotopic.net/p19167196.html > Hopefully, there's not "floating" upper or lower bodies here!? > > Regards > > Jens Bladt Just fine, Jens. The only thing I'm struck with is, the remarkable absence of heavy-weight people! Almost no one is overweight! Like very few beaches in the U.S. Or, even Hawaii, for that matter... keith
RE: PESO: Artificial Beach
Yup - state number 52, right? Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Daniel J. Matyola [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 22. august 2005 22:59 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: PESO: Artificial Beach Uh, Hawaii is part of the US. They get very upset if one refers to the US as if it doesn't include the Aloha State. keithw wrote: > The only thing I'm struck with is, the remarkable absence of > heavy-weight people! > Almost no one is overweight! > Like very few beaches in the U.S. Or, even Hawaii, for that matter...
SV: PESO: Artificial Beach
Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 22. august 2005 22:25 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: RE: PESO: Artificial Beach Thanks. Well - this is Denmark, not the US. Anyway, we're truely beginning to see overweight people in increasing numbers here as well. We always seem to be 10 years "behind" the US. I guess, when poorly educated people get too much money - they tend to buy the wrong kind of food - more fat, less vegetables - and they buy cars instead of using the good old bicycles. As you may know - I'm a city planner. At work we recently had new traffic projections made. Every year the number of cars grow at a rate of 2-5% each year. In 20 years time the traffic system in our small town will totally brake down or stop working. Then the bikes will perhaps get trendy again. I - for one - don't own a car. (due to local taxes a new car in Denmark cost appr. 30.000-40.000 USD - this money would buy me a lot of very nice lenses). I go to work by bicycle (a 5 minute ride). I use a shared car when I go photographing. Thirty persons are sharing 5 cars. That's really great - and cheap. And it doesn't take away my reason to use my legs, heart, lungs etc. every day. Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: keithw [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 22. august 2005 22:01 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: PESO: Artificial Beach Jens Bladt wrote: > I know - I am re-doing the panorama as we're speaking - so to speak. > It seems I have included one image too many (not really belonging to the > sequence). > This probnlem is one of the reasons I want a larger buffer in a future *ist > D2. Being able to shot the secuences (sometimes 30 images in a panmorama) > would limit how much the people manages to move between each single shot. > > The new, improved version is here: > http://gallery13117.fotopic.net/p19167196.html > Hopefully, there's not "floating" upper or lower bodies here!? > > Regards > > Jens Bladt Just fine, Jens. The only thing I'm struck with is, the remarkable absence of heavy-weight people! Almost no one is overweight! Like very few beaches in the U.S. Or, even Hawaii, for that matter... keith
RE: Silver lenses on black bodies
H... I guess I'm kinda old fashioned. I believe silver lenses are for silver range finders or at least silver, metal cameras. I certainly prefere black lenses on my Pentax SLR's (P50, MZ-S and *ist D). I would perhaps buy a Limidted silver lens - they are sooo nice, the colour doesn't really matter! Regards Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Andre Langevin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 21. august 2005 07:47 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Silver lenses on black bodies >And I got complaints about how silly the 43 ltd in silver looks on a D... I find the combo black MZ-S or IST D body with silver Limited lenses great. Am I the only one? Andre
RE: "Stunning" at 24x36 inches?
Wether prints will be stunning or not, dos not really have anything to with format or sensor type (film or digital). As always, when we are talking about photography - the w h o l e process matters: The optics, focusing, sensor, sensor setting (contrast and sharpness), file-type, raw conversion, choice of film, exposure, all the printing parameters, after market processing in the computer etc. etc. If all the choices made are the right ones - for the single image - stunning results can be reached. One wrong choice can ruin the final result - or make the image average or mediocre. So, to me it seems this discussion is pretty useless, All the best Jens Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
RE: "Stunning" at 24x36 inches?
True, Christian. Today i saw a quite stunning picture (Street shot from Olso) printed i A3 (12x16 inches) from a 3MP ditigal Olympus P&S camera - no computer work (no sharpening, levels, contrast) - nothing, just printed "as is". I never saw a print this size as sharp and contrasty from a 35mm wet print. For annother scenery, this technology may have caused a too contrasty result. Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Christian [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 23. august 2005 22:50 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: "Stunning" at 24x36 inches? - Original Message - From: "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 4:23 PM Subject: RE: "Stunning" at 24x36 inches? > Wether prints will be stunning or not, dos not really have anything to > with > format or sensor type (film or digital). > As always, when we are talking about photography - the w h o l e process > matters: > The optics, focusing, sensor, sensor setting (contrast and sharpness), > file-type, raw conversion, choice of film, exposure, all the printing > parameters, after market processing in the computer etc. etc. If all the > choices made are the right ones - for the single image - stunning results > can be reached. One wrong choice can ruin the final result - or make the > image average or mediocre. So, to me it seems this discussion is pretty > useless, You forgot a decent picture (composition, subject, etc) to begin with. A crappy ultra-high resolution image with bleeding edge sharpness is still a crappy image. Christian
re: 36mm x 36mm sensor?
Wrong answer. Sensores don't get bigger and bigger, I believe. They get smaller and smaller, better, faster, cheaper - and have more MP's - just like everything else electronic. Today 15,7 X 23,5mm (APS size) seems to be a rather large sensor. The 8 MP SONY sensor is only 8.8 x 6.6 mm - a 2/3" sensor. The Olympus E-1 is a 4/3" sensor system (5.7 MP) - using a 15-18mm sensor. There's many good things to be said about small sensors. Less glass (weight and cost) is one of them. I guess the next generations of cameras will have smaller sensors making larger image files. Small sensors are the future, not ff. FF was an issue as long as many consumers/photographers had very large amounts of money invested in expensive glass for 35mm film. This segment is getting smaller every day. No sane company will invest a lot in making new camera systems for a 35mm sensor. Certainly not Pentax. Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Pat White [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 24. august 2005 07:09 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: 36mm x 36mm sensor? What, doesn't everybody want 8x12 or 13.5x20 enlargements? I used to pay extra for them (got some on the wall, looking good), but now I just shoot with extra room for cropping. Much simpler for frames and mats. Pat White
RE: What Would Make a DSLR "Obsolete"?
I know. Old cameras were operative for 20 years or more. New ones aren't. This is something we just have to get used to. The speed in wich electronics i evolved. I bought my first home computer in 1998. I am about to exchange second one. The same thing with cameras, which are really small computers with a lens. I'd be satisfied if my D is still alive and well in four years. Then we'll probably have faster everything a twice as many MP's - at half the price, of course. It gets obsolete when there's to many hot spots in the CCD or when it's just not up to date anymore. Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 23. august 2005 12:48 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: What Would Make a DSLR "Obsolete"? As the time approaches for my purchasing a DSLR, the comments about these cameras becoming obsolete keep running through my mind. As a user of older film bodies, which don't become obsolete and which continue to make good pictures and use a wide variety of lenses, it's hard to consider that in six months or a year a new DSLR will have become "history." It seems that, unless there's a camera malfunction, these new techno-marvels should continue to make decent pics for years to come, yet I keep hearing about how models just a few years old (or less) are dated and need to be upgraded. Am I missing something? Is it just the techno-buffs who are saying this - those who must have the latest and greatest, or are there hidden issues, like software compatibility, lack of peripheral equipment (such as a memory card type being discontinued), and things of that sort? Maybe I've answered my own question. What's the reality of getting 10 years of use from now current Pentax DSLR? Shel
RE: 36mm x 36mm sensor?
True, but Canon is a little special. As far as I can see Canon is the market leader in DSLR's for professionals. Thus perhaps not representative for all DSLR manufacturers. They are special in other ways too - in using CMOS sensors even for consumer DSLR's - for instance. Pentax is a consumer DSLR manufacturer, like most other companies, except Canon and perhaps Nikon and will not nececcarily follow in Canons footsteps. The choise of slow, new consumer lenses for the D, DS, DSL, DS underlies this IMO. That Pentax hasn't really tried to replace their (perhaps modest) share of the professional market (645, 67) with digital cameras in the MF or FF-ranges proves my point. Well, they did try to develop the FF MZ-D, but gave up on this, as we very well know. Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Tom C [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 24. august 2005 08:36 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: re: 36mm x 36mm sensor? Jens Bladt wrote: >FF was an issue as long as many consumers/photographers had very large >amounts of money invested in expensive glass for 35mm film. This segment is >getting smaller every day. No sane company will invest a lot in making new >camera systems for a 35mm sensor. Certainly not Pentax. > Hi Jens, Respectfully, I don't think that segment is getting smaller. The number of film users, yes. But not the number of people with large investments in 35mm glass. I have thought since day 1 of DSLR's, that the APS form factor was largely a short term tactic to get consumers to buy new lenses to go with those fancy new DSLR's. Sell APS DSLR's in the short term and 'digital' glass to go with them. When FF sensors get low enough in price, get all those new customers to upgrade to FF and sell more FF lenses. Obviously Canon thinks there are enough people in that segment, that they're releasing a somewhat affordable FF body. Tom C.
RE: Advice needed - Developing TRIX 400 35mm
I use Ilford Isotec for anything. It's like a gel, thus usable for a very long time. Fine grains are easily achieved and developing times are the same for 100 and 400 ISO Ilford Delta film. I'm sure you can use it for Kodak Tri-X as well. The developing time will probably be stated in the documentation. Regards Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Michael Spivak [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 25. august 2005 20:11 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Advice needed - Developing TRIX 400 35mm Hi I have a problem that i can't solve myself here... so i was adviced to ask the list :) (thanks Boris) I have an exposed TriX 400 film pushed 1 stop (exposed as 800) and i usually use the TMAX developer for the process... but i've ever pushed a film... can someone help please and tell me the developing time for this film poushed 1 stop with that specific developer ? Thanks a lot in advance Michael
Folk Festival in Tonder
I'm off for a weekend in Tonder - the annual international Folk Music Festival. In the the German boarder. Many great bands will be there. World class music. I will post some nice shots from the event later next week. Regards Jens Bladt
PESO: Yong Fortune Teller
This situation occured at Tønder Festival 2005, last weekend: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/38253601/ Regards Jens Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
SV: PESO: Yong Fortune Teller
Thanks, your much too kind! Regards Jens Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Manuel Magalhães [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 29. august 2005 17:57 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: RE: PESO: Yong Fortune Teller Nice catch Jens. I did a tour trough your photos and you have very good sense of composing. It helped me a lot. Thanks for sharing Manuel -Mensagem original- De: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Enviada: segunda-feira, 29 de Agosto de 2005 16:28 Para: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Assunto: PESO: Yong Fortune Teller This situation occured at Tønder Festival 2005, last weekend: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/38253601/ Regards Jens Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
SV: PESO: Yong Fortune Teller
Good point. Ihad to shoot this - in spite of the very large contrast, thus the burned out highlights. I like the finger - it show the boys exitement about what the results may be. Regards Jens Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Bruce Dayton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 29. august 2005 17:50 Til: Jens Bladt Emne: Re: PESO: Yong Fortune Teller I like the situation of the two, and the available light. I don't care for the boy having his finger in his mouth - it weakens the photo. Also, the strong lighting/blowout on top left is a bit much - probably not much you could do there without losing the moment. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, August 29, 2005, 8:28:13 AM, you wrote: JB> This situation occured at Tønder Festival 2005, last weekend: JB> http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/38253601/ JB> Regards JB> Jens JB> Jens Bladt JB> Arkitekt MAA JB> http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
RE: PESO: Yong Fortune Teller
Second crop: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/38268815/ Is this better? Jens Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Bruce Dayton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 29. august 2005 17:50 Til: Jens Bladt Emne: Re: PESO: Yong Fortune Teller I like the situation of the two, and the available light. I don't care for the boy having his finger in his mouth - it weakens the photo. Also, the strong lighting/blowout on top left is a bit much - probably not much you could do there without losing the moment. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, August 29, 2005, 8:28:13 AM, you wrote: JB> This situation occured at Tønder Festival 2005, last weekend: JB> http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/38253601/ JB> Regards JB> Jens JB> Jens Bladt JB> Arkitekt MAA JB> http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
RE: PESO: Yong Fortune Teller
On this one, the roles are reversed: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/38279642/ Regards Jens Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 29. august 2005 18:14 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: RE: PESO: Yong Fortune Teller Second crop: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/38268815/ Is this better? Jens Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Bruce Dayton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 29. august 2005 17:50 Til: Jens Bladt Emne: Re: PESO: Yong Fortune Teller I like the situation of the two, and the available light. I don't care for the boy having his finger in his mouth - it weakens the photo. Also, the strong lighting/blowout on top left is a bit much - probably not much you could do there without losing the moment. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, August 29, 2005, 8:28:13 AM, you wrote: JB> This situation occured at Tønder Festival 2005, last weekend: JB> http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/38253601/ JB> Regards JB> Jens JB> Jens Bladt JB> Arkitekt MAA JB> http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
RE: PESO: Yong Fortune Teller
You may very well be right. The scenery could even be recorded using a canvas, brushes and paint. I fear, however, that the kids would have been long gone, if I had to leave the room to get annother camera, and put in an 800 ASA film and start considering special development etc., let alone to fetch my easel, brushes and canvas. Last year, in Tonder, I used my MZ-S, as you may recall. I got back with 75% unsharp photographs because my fim was to slow an I couldn't find fast film for miles - and I didn't have a chance to check the results instantly. Inside in the clubs, I had to use a flash, which is not very flattering (MZ-S and indirect flash): http://gallery46369.fotopic.net/p7368464.html This year, *ist D and no flash: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/38028958/in/set-838747/ Regards Jens Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 29. august 2005 21:04 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: RE: PESO: Yong Fortune Teller This may be a case where the wrong medium was used. Considering the relatively limited range of contemporary digital capture (at least in the APS format), using a digi to catch the tonality of the scene may have just flat out been a mistake. With B&W, for example, the burnt out highlights could have easily been recorded using appropriate exposure and development. The wider latitude of color negative film may have allowed for superior results as well. Maybe this is a good example of why just dumping film completely for digital may not be the best option for some people. When some here have "disparaged' digital they have been taken to task with comments like "it's a matter of using the best tool for the job - "horses for courses" comes to mind) or that it's "good to have choices." Yet many digi users have totally stopped using film, effectively negating the choices they purport to have, and limiting the scope and potential of their photos. Additionally, I wonder how this lighting situation could have been better rendered with more thought to post processing. Perhaps if more attention was paid to the contrast range of the scene, and exposure made with greater consideration of the highlights with more thought given to the post processing techniques, the bright areas could have been saved and the darker areas, which would have been darker yet, saved using, for example, the Shadows/Highlights tool or Curves. I'll defer to the experts on this one. I'd like to know how best to expose for a scene with such a wide contrast range using a Pentax-type digital camera, and what techniques in Photoshop may be most useful. Shel -Original Message- > From: Jens Bladt > This situation occured at Txnder Festival 2005, last weekend: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/38253601/
RE: PESO: Yong Fortune Teller
Yes, I know, I tend to not do this, I dont really know why. I guess I had enough weight as it was: Camera, 5 or 6 lenses, monopod, portable hard drive/card reader, extra batteries and a flash (which I didn't use this year)rain-clothing etc. - and of course a pint of draft beer in "the other hand" :-) Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 29. august 2005 22:52 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: RE: PESO: Yong Fortune Teller One of the several points of my post is that it might not be a bad idea to carry both a film camera as well as a digital camera. As has been mentioned before, in many posts by many on this list, having backup gear and appropriate gear is something a photographer might want to consider. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Jens Bladt > You may very well be right. The scenery could even be recorded using a > canvas, brushes and paint. I fear, however, that the kids would have been > long gone, if I had to leave the room to get another camera, and put in an > 800 ASA film and start considering special development etc., let alone to > fetch my easel, brushes and canvas.
RE: Advice needed: to switch or not to switch....
AFAIK the DA has a flash sync. connection (+ the hot shoe) - no problem at all. Of course the DS is a better camera - it's so nice to hold ind your hand - ergonomic very good. And well built. But the matter depends on what you want. If I was a pro - I'd buy a Canon (or two) and some huge L-lenses imediately. But since I don't have 15000 USD for new equipment, I'll stick with Pentax. My *ist D does a fine job as long as I don't need a lot of FPS, fast AF, and a big buffer. Consumer Canons or Nikons are not really better than Pentax cameras. Pentax lenses are (wat least were), however superp. Consumer lenses (slower than 2.8) are equally bad (in practical use), disregarding the brand name (perhaps Pentax make better consumer lenses as well? - The 24-90mm, 4/28-70, 16-45mm aren't so bad, are they). I am positive you will not regret getting a DS insted of the 300D. Sell you CF cards - or perhaps get the *ist D in stead. Regards Jens J
GESO: Opera at the Town Hall Square
In my small town, tonight was opera night, as a part of the local festival week. I just had to put my "D" to work: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/sets/859350/show/ Comments are wwelcome, naturally. Regards Jens
RE: Advice needed: to switch or not to switch....
It's not a problem that you own several canon lenses. You'll get a fair price on the used market. An you will get a Pentax for a fair price at the used marked because it's a not very well known brand. I met many people who said - have you got a Pentax?? I'd would have thought you'd have gone for a DSLR! (meaning people automatically assumes that Pentax = P&S. Which is often true. Not many people realizes that Pentax (almost) made 4 DSLR's by now). But then again - i you have ambitions as a professional - stick with Canon - most pros do. The alternative to D300 seems to be a Canon D10 or D20 - or a Pentax *ist D. Buy from annother country. I Got my D from Berlin, Germany, using my internet connection and a bank transfere. Take a look at: http://www.preissuchmaschine.de/psm_frontend/main.asp?produkt=344924 http://www.preissuchmaschine.de/psm_frontend/main.asp?produkt=318901 Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Michael Spivak [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 31. august 2005 16:57 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: Advice needed: to switch or not to switch I just want to make it clear... I DO like Pentax and I DO like my Canon BUT, my Canon (300D) misses some very important (to me) features that i would like to have. The light meter is much better in pentax then canon. It's a really hard decision for me not because i like my canon THAT much... it's because i have a lot of gear for it 3 lenses... flash (sold it just today). It will be a big mission to sell it all. BUT the stylist and a modeller won't wait.. they need a photographer... you see... i can't buy anything without selling everything. I will not be able to afford 2 cameras. Sticing with Canon ? the 300D is dead (let's be real.. it is...) on the market... no more firmware upgrades and the functionality lacks lots of things (that were added in the 350D) but the price of change is too high... the ergonomics of 350D is VERY bad for me. if i stick to canon - i will have to go for 20D and i really... really can't afford it... The problem is, that in israel there are no normal stores that will sell you only a body package but the full kit. for that they always overcharge... Bottom line - it's not a flame... I'm really in a hard situation and in a big dilema. I do want to have only 1 system and use the great Pentax lenses i already have. It's really hard to run with 2 bags with 6 lenses and all that stuff... i'm actually convinced already that i want the istDS or DS2 but now it's the "go go selling" thing that bothers me On 8/31/05, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There are several "trusted stores" that carry the DS at a very good price. > The choice is available. > > Shel > > > > [Original Message] > > From: Mark Roberts > > > Probably sold out the stock in the U.S. and waiting for the DS2 to > > arrive. > > > > >an another question... should i wait for the DS2 ? > > > > You probably don't have any choice... but my answer would have been > > "yes" even if you did 8-) > > > -- Yours Michael
RE: Advice needed: to switch or not to switch....
To me it was a big misson to sell most of my analog Pentaxes to help finance my "D". I never really regretted this. Except for the MZ-S I sold it MZ-S, but later bought annother one (from a fellow PDML'er). If you put it up for ebay auction, it'll be gone in a week :-) Regards Jens Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Michael Spivak [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 31. august 2005 16:57 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: Advice needed: to switch or not to switch I just want to make it clear... I DO like Pentax and I DO like my Canon BUT, my Canon (300D) misses some very important (to me) features that i would like to have. The light meter is much better in pentax then canon. It's a really hard decision for me not because i like my canon THAT much... it's because i have a lot of gear for it 3 lenses... flash (sold it just today). It will be a big mission to sell it all. BUT the stylist and a modeller won't wait.. they need a photographer... you see... i can't buy anything without selling everything. I will not be able to afford 2 cameras. Sticing with Canon ? the 300D is dead (let's be real.. it is...) on the market... no more firmware upgrades and the functionality lacks lots of things (that were added in the 350D) but the price of change is too high... the ergonomics of 350D is VERY bad for me. if i stick to canon - i will have to go for 20D and i really... really can't afford it... The problem is, that in israel there are no normal stores that will sell you only a body package but the full kit. for that they always overcharge... Bottom line - it's not a flame... I'm really in a hard situation and in a big dilema. I do want to have only 1 system and use the great Pentax lenses i already have. It's really hard to run with 2 bags with 6 lenses and all that stuff... i'm actually convinced already that i want the istDS or DS2 but now it's the "go go selling" thing that bothers me On 8/31/05, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There are several "trusted stores" that carry the DS at a very good price. > The choice is available. > > Shel > > > > [Original Message] > > From: Mark Roberts > > > Probably sold out the stock in the U.S. and waiting for the DS2 to > > arrive. > > > > >an another question... should i wait for the DS2 ? > > > > You probably don't have any choice... but my answer would have been > > "yes" even if you did 8-) > > > -- Yours Michael
RE: GESO: Statue Park, Budapest
These are very fine photographs. The cloudy sky was a brilliant choise as well. Regards Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Juan Buhler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 31. august 2005 19:49 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: GESO: Statue Park, Budapest Just for the sake of posting something different. Statues are not really my thing, but this was kind of interesting. Take it as a set of tourist pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbuhler/sets/858094/ istD, FA16-45 for most of them. Skies overly dramatized in PS, on purpose. j -- Juan Buhler http://www.jbuhler.com photoblog at http://photoblog.jbuhler.com
OT: Copyright
Do any of you guys use some kind of watermarks to protect agains unauthorized copying of you images on the internet? Do you use a brand name watermark and at what price? Does anybodyu use: http://www.digimarc.com ? Regards Jens Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
RE: Copyright
Thanks William, I guess what you say makes a lot of sence. The reason I'm asking is that I just found one of my images on a folk music band's web site. It's kinda OK, but it made me wonder how many of my images is illegally being used by others. Regards Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 2. september 2005 17:41 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: Copyright - Original Message ----- From: "Jens Bladt" Subject: OT: Copyright > Do any of you guys use some kind of watermarks to protect agains > unauthorized copying of you images on the internet? > Do you use a brand name watermark and at what price? > Does anybodyu use: http://www.digimarc.com ? If someone realy wants your image, they will take it. All a watermark does is make more work for the thief. It will likely make the picture less desirable, but it won't stop a person from lifting it. Yer best bet is to not post anything that will bother you overmuch if it get's lifted, and to realize that most lifted images find a pretty mundane existence as desktop wallpaper, if they get used for anything at all, other than harddrive spacefiller. Also, post em small with lots of compression if possible. William Robb
RE: GESO: Opera at the Town Hall Square
Thanks a lot Keith :-) Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: keithw [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 1. september 2005 01:25 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: GESO: Opera at the Town Hall Square Jens Bladt wrote: > In my small town, tonight was opera night, as a part of the local festival > week. > I just had to put my "D" to work: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/sets/859350/show/ > Comments are wwelcome, naturally. > Regards > Jens > > Very well done, sir! Well exposed and each of the poses were caugbt just right! keith
RE: Copyright
I find AiS Watermark Picture Protector quite nice. http://www.watermarker.com/watermark-protector/ It doesn't really make watermarks, just half visible text or image stamps on the photographs. You can use a PSD mask- It does batch-protection as well as frame-boarders, if you like. Photoshop can do these automatically as well (macro), but not in batches AFAIK. It looks like this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/39611228/ And it's just 30 USD. It's really not bad. The only draw back is that I have to change size of text/image stamp if I use a diffent resulting image size. Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: John Francis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 3. september 2005 02:59 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: Copyright On Fri, Sep 02, 2005 at 08:19:16PM -0400, Herb Chong wrote: I used it when it was free for up to 100 images, but even then only if I was making a medium-to-high resolution image available - I didn't bother with it for 800x600 pixel images. > Digimarc costs a lot of money and isn't very effective. > > Herb... > - Original Message - > From: "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 11:31 AM > Subject: OT: Copyright > > > >Do any of you guys use some kind of watermarks to protect agains > >unauthorized copying of you images on the internet? > >Do you use a brand name watermark and at what price? > >Does anybodyu use: http://www.digimarc.com ?
RE: Defending Pentax
I guess the only really efficient way to defend Pentax, is to keep on using (and buyin) Pentax equipment, isn't it? Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 2. september 2005 16:12 Til: pentax list Emne: Defending Pentax I thought some readers might like to see me defending good old SMC - from another (unmentionable) list : - On 2/9/05, James B.Davis, discombobulated, unleashed: >My experience are that Canon makes top notch lenses and I do not see >why people try and find something better that is not really made for >the job. There may be slight differences but the Canon lineup is deep >and I have found even the cheaper lenses go well beyond most >photographers' needs. Sure the Contax name is cool to have on the >front of your camera, much more than Yashica eh... > >I'd like to have a Canon wide zoom, say the 17-40L would do for me. > >I sold my 20-35 USM and miss it so. Sure it wasn't super wide on my >10d but it was wider than my 28. I do need something wider many times. My experience is that I use the right tool for the job that suits me. My lens lineup for a 1DmarkII: 15mm 20mm 65mm macro 85mm 24-70mm 70-200mm 2X extender Of those lenses, all except two are Canon, and here are the reasons why they are not. 1. 15mm is a Pentax SMC-K 15mm f/3.5 <http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/lenses/primes/ultra-wide/K15f3.5-ii.html> I use this lens primarily for landscape, and so it would normally be used on a tripod, along with a remote release, angle finder (C), and in a methodical and considered way. I can only use it on my Canon in stop-down mode, but this makes no difference as I only use the viewfinder for composing. The lens focus is set manually according to depth of field desired, and aperture obviously will be minimum/optimal for the situation. Program metering plays no part here. In fact I can use the lens on aperture priority, as here: <http://pug.komkon.org/05aug/duki.html> The reason I have not replaced it with an EF 14mm 2.8 L is primarily one of cost, but also because the Pentax SMC lens is a first rate performer, and I enjoy old manual focus lenses. Even if I did buy an EF 14mm, I wouldn't part with the 15mm. 2. 85mm is a Pentax SMC-A*85mm f/1.4 <http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/lenses/primes/short-tele/A85f1.4.html> I use this lens primarily for minimal depth of field portraiture, and so it would normally be used handheld, wide open at f/1.4, low ISO, fast shutter speed. Again, in stop-down metering mode, it's academic as I use it at maximum aperture, although it will work in aperture priority just fine. The focus is manual and it's a joy to use: <http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/portraits/images/pic26.html> The reason I have not replaced it with an EF 85mm 1.2 L is primarily one of cost, but also because the Pentax SMC lens is a first rate performer, and I enjoy old manual focus lenses. I bought an EF 85mm f/1.8 lens and was disappointed with the results and buidl quality of the lens, and sold it after a couple of months. I have the EF 20mm 2.8 and i like it for a quick around town grab lens (I don't like wide zooms) but it is a poorer performer than the Pentax 15mm. My most used and favourite lens is the EF 24-70 2.8 and I love using that. In the end it's all down to individual choice through personal experience. As my wife says, 'the world would be a boring place if we were all the same' ;-) Regards, Cheers, Cotty - Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
GESO: Sanne Salomonsen
Sanne Salomonsen is the "Rock'n'Roll Mamma of Denmark". Say, are the noice levels unusual for ISO 3200? Is the the "D" (and DS) more "noisy" than the top models of competing brands? http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/sets/877712/ Regards Jens Bladt
RE: GESO: Opera at the Town Hall Square
Thanks, Boris. I guess what you mean is, it's a bit unusual to get rather nice concert shots with such a slow combo? Well, I really should get the 2.8/200mm or the 2.8/80-200mm. I know. But I don't have that kind of money available right now. Please look at these shot, made with the same combo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/39921897/in/set-877712/ Regards Jens Bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Boris Liberman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 3. september 2005 14:59 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: GESO: Opera at the Town Hall Square Hi! > In my small town, tonight was opera night, as a part of the local festival > week. > I just had to put my "D" to work: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/sets/859350/show/ > Comments are wwelcome, naturally. > Regards > Jens I am very impressed, especially by the lens combination you used... Thanks for sharing... Boris
RE: GESO: Opera at the Town Hall Square
Thanks Powell. She does. I always loved her voice and style of singning. Actually she's about my age, which means past fifty. Both the 1.7X adapter and the 2.5/135mm are of excellent optically quality. It's just that I would have prefered a 2.8/200mm for the job. The combo is something like F5.0 or F5.6. I especially love using this combo (or the 2.8/105mm) for panoramas, because the AF ability gives me amazing sharpness for each shot. Ican't focus this accurate at long distances (miles) manually. Jens Bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Powell Hargrave [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 4. september 2005 01:56 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: RE: GESO: Opera at the Town Hall Square Wow! Great pictures Jens. I hope she sounds as good as she looks. You have that lens combo working very well. Powell >Please look at these shot, made with the same combo: >http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/39921897/in/set-877712/ >Regards >Jens Bladt
RE: GESO: Opera at the Town Hall Square
Boris. I belive your combo is a bit like mine: F5.0 or F5.6/229mm. I have used from f.2.5 to 4.4. I guess the Sanne Salomonsen shots were made at F3.5 or F4.0. Please notice that exp. correction of appr. -1 was necassary, as there were spotlights and a dark background. So the ISO speed was really 6400. BTW: I've noticed about performers, especially the very professional ones. They can quickly spot a camera in the crowd (thousands of spectators were there) and will in fact start posing and acting up. They have learned to really value any publicity :-) Regards Jens Bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Boris Liberman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 4. september 2005 06:36 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: GESO: Opera at the Town Hall Square Hi! > Thanks, Boris. > I guess what you mean is, it's a bit unusual to get rather nice concert > shots with such a slow combo? Indeed. > Well, I really should get the 2.8/200mm or the 2.8/80-200mm. I know. But I > don't have that kind of money available right now. Once more I agree ;-). > Please look at these shot, made with the same combo: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/39921897/in/set-877712/ Cool shots. Can you tell us what was the aperture? I have another reasonably cheap alternative to 2.8/200 et al. Tamron 90/2.5 Macro (manual focus) goes only to 1:2. There is a special doubler matched to this lens. With the doubler you get 1:1 macro factor and it becomes 180/5. I realize it is not 2.8/200 but it is probably 1/5 or even less of the price. I got mine for about $120. Boris
RE: Am I an Ignorant Klutz ....
If you've got a card reader in or connected to your compurer, go to This Computer, right click on the SD card and choose Format. Use FAT32. Bingo, the card is formatted. In the camera I believe what you do is "delete all files". Regards Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 3. september 2005 07:43 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: Am I an Ignorant Klutz Hi, That's what I've been doing. I suppose there's something wrong with the camera. I could set the custom functions alright, but formatting, date, time, and a few other things don't work when the OK button pressed. I guess the camera has to be returned. Is there anything else that can be checked or tried? Shel > [Original Message] > From: Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Date: 9/2/2005 10:27:46 PM > Subject: Re: Am I an Ignorant Klutz > > I doubt you're ignorant, just not used to working with the Pentax > DSLR Menu as yet. > > Format: > > -insert card and close card slot door > -turn camera on > -press Menu button > -press right arrow on 4-way controller twice to get to the "tools" menu > -press bottom arrow once to get to the Format command >*** note the green arrow on the right hand edge of the command > once it is selected *** > -press right arrow to get to the Format's confirm menu > -press top arrow to select Format > -press OK button > > If that doesn't work, then something is wrong with the body. > > Nearly all Menu commands require pressing one of the four-way > controller arrows and selecting a setting prior to pressing the OK > button. > > Godfrey > > > > On Sep 2, 2005, at 8:37 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > > > or is my DS broken? > > > > Try as I might, I cannot get the new SD card to format, set the > > initial > > settings, delete files, or complete any process that requires > > pressing the > > OK button. Maybe I'm doing something wrong. I read through the > > steps in > > the manual for making these setting and adjustments, but nothing > > "sticks." > > I could sure use some help. > > > > OTOH, the camera does take pictures > > > > > > > > Shel > > > > > >
RE: Auto-selected shutter speed on istD/s--wrong?
I've thought about this too. I believe that a 50mm will require at least 1/75 sec to obtain the same amount of blurriness as 1/50 sec. om a 35mm camera, provided you enlarge the DSLR picture MORE to obtain the same, final picture size. If a car moves at a certain speed, it will go from left to the right hand side of the frame in lets say 1 second when using a 50mm lens on a 35mm camera. That's 150mm/second on a 4x6" print. If the same car is photographed by a DSLR using a 33mm lense, the same thing happens - the car will move from left to right in 1 second. But, if you put the 50mm on the DSLR the car (driving at the sam actual speed) will move across the frame in just 0,67 seconds, causing an even more blurry picture. The car will travel at a speed of 225mm/second across the 4x6" print. This should prove that you must mulitiply the denominater of the usual "speed rule of thunb" by 1.5, when using an APS soize sensor. This means 1/75sec. for a 50mm on the *ist D/DS. I never reallty minded, because I really don't like to use slow speeds. How fast the speed should minimum be has something to do with how much movement/blurryness is acceptable for normal enlargments. It's the same kind of arguments that are used when we're talking about Circle of Confusion. There's no absolute truth, just a rule of thumb - or a matter of taste, if you like. Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Juan Buhler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 2. september 2005 12:22 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Auto-selected shutter speed on istD/s--wrong? I've been thinking about this for a while. Typically, in program modes with a FA lens, the camera will keep the shutter speed high enough to avoid blurry pictures when handheld. On a 35mm sized filmplane camera, this is roughly the inverse of the focal length, as we all know. So if you have a 50mm lens, 1/60 is the minimum the camera stays at (1/30 sometimes, but even that is acceptable.) It seems as if Pentax didn't update that part of its programs for the aps sized sensors. With a FA50mm on the istD, I keep getting 1/30s, even if the aperture is not full open (for example, I will get 1/30 at f:2.8 with the FA50/1.7, instead of the more acceptable 1/60 at f2). A 50mm on the istD is equivalent to roughly 75mm, so shouldn't 1/60 or 1/90 be the minimum speed the program chooses? Or am I very wrong? j -- Juan Buhler http://www.jbuhler.com photoblog at http://photoblog.jbuhler.com
RE: Auto-selected shutter speed on istD/s--wrong?
I am amazed. The *ist D is less advanced than the PZ-1. Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Herb Chong [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 3. september 2005 02:27 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: Auto-selected shutter speed on istD/s--wrong? on the *istD, there are four program curves. none of them except MTF depend on the specific lens. that means that all f2.8 lenses have the same curve in normal, high speed, and depth-of-field program modes. Herb... - Original Message - From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 1:34 PM Subject: Re: Auto-selected shutter speed on istD/s--wrong? > Seems to me there are likely only a few Program curves. Seemed to me that > the shorter lenses stop the lens down a little faster, once it starts to > stop down, compared to the 135mm, although I didn't go all the way and > generate a set of graphs... I wonder if the MTF data from the FA lenses > is weighted into the curve too. > > The points at which aperture starts to close down seem about right to me, > although the F50/1.7 does seem a little low compared to the relationship > between the 35 and 135.
RE: Pentax vs. Nikon
LOL! It's amazing how little some sales people know abouut what they are selling ! The remark about the niche is, unfortunately occotionally true. Many third party mannufacturers or shops don't offer all of their lenses in Pentax mount. The new Tamron AF 200-500mm is one example. The same happended to Olympus, I believe. Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Scott Loveless [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 4. september 2005 05:27 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Pentax vs. Nikon A few days ago I stopped by the local shopping mall (I hate shopping malls) because I needed to get a Needle Point Precision Lubricator at Radio Shack. I wandered into the Ritz Camera store just to see what they stock these days. To my surprise they had a DS, a Nikon D50, and a Canon Rebel XT in their display case. I asked the lady behind the counter if I could take a look at the DS and D50. The exchange went something like this: Me: Can I see the DS and the D50? Sales Lady: The what? Me: The DS and the D50? Her: What's a DS? Me: The Pentax SLR you have in your case. Her: Oh, OK. She handed me both cameras. Both had an 18-55/3.5-5.6 attached. Sales Girl: No one's ever asked me for the DS. Most people want the XT or the D50. Me: Yeah, I don't do Canon. Her: I think you'll like the Nikon better. It has more features and accessories are easier to find. Pentax is more of a niche manufacturer. You really can't get many accessories for it. Me: The viewfinder in the Pentax is bit nicer. Does the D50 have a prism or a mirror? Warm body behind the counter: All SLRs have mirrors. Me: I'm not talking about the mirror that flips up when you press the shutter release. What's underneath this big bump on the top of the camera. Warm body: Uhh. The Nikon has a Nikkor lens. The Nikkor lens is better than the Pentax. Me: Really? Why's that? Her: Better images. And it's built better. Me: The mount on the Pentax lens is metal. The Nikon is plastic. Dip shit: Have you seen the Rebel XT. You might like that one better. At this point I chuckled and walked out. The conversation was a quite a bit longer, but I'm sure you get the picture. I still am not sure why she was so insistent on steering me away from the Pentax. All three kits were roughly the same price. The lubricator from Radio Shack is really cool, though. Highly recommended for those of you who work on your own cameras. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com -- "You have to hold the button down" -Arnold Newman
RE: FA J Lenses
"J" lenses are probably named like this because it's a pre "K" mount, in the sense that it's a "K" mount without the aperture simulator. Just like the first screw mount lenses (not necessarily Pentax) didn't have autmatic stop down or aperture simulator. Just a guess. After all J is located just before K in he alphabet. I dont mind lenses without an aperturering. I do mind camera bodies, that don't support the lenses who have one. Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Toralf Lund [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 4. september 2005 13:10 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: FA J Lenses Igor Roshchin wrote: >Jalla Jalla means "faster faster". In Turkey it is a stomach complaint... > > :-) > Yes. I think it might also mean something like "come on". And there's also a rather good film called "Jalla Jalla" - see http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movies/movie.html?v_id=237129 Also, there is or used to be a radio show called "Radio Jalla" here in Norway. Made by immigrants, and essentially making fun of the stereotypical view of people from a minority background. And last, but not least, "jalla" is (for some reason) sometimes used around here (informally) in the meaning "low quality" or "not genuine" or whatever... >:-) > >Igor > > > > >>Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 05:23:51 -0700 >>From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >>So why don't you explain it ... >> >>Shel >> >> >> >> >>>[Original Message] >>>From: Toralf Lund >>> >>> >>>>Inexpensive consumer glass, mediocre image quality? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>To repeat something I've said on the list earlier, I believe the "J" is >>>short for "jalla", but that may not mean a lot to most of you... >>> >>>- T >>> >>> > > >
RE: DS Test Shots 1 & 2
Amazing difference. I always shoot RAW, which gives me the oportunity to correct the exposure (to some extebd) later - without any quality loss. Only DON'T overexpose - it's irreversable. 255 white is WHITE. No detail - at all! I tend to set the camera to -0,3 as a rule. Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 3. september 2005 17:26 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: DS Test Shots 1 & 2 Yesterday, while sitting in the garden, I grabbed a couple of shots of these leaves. The entire purpose of these exposures was to see if the camera worked, to use RAW, to see if there was any purple fringing because of contrast considerations, and to try to get an exposure that would show the shadows and dark areas nicely without frying the highlights. The lens was the 77mm Ltd, and it seems that there's no purple fringing in these shots. While technically the first exposure shows no fried highlights (couldn't find a spot that read higher than 253 in the bright areas) a second exposure, made with a 1/3 stop faster shutter speed looked a little better in the bright areas without loosing any detail in the darker areas. Both pics were converted to JPEG directly from the RAW image in Photoshop. No sharpening or adjustments of any sort. http://home.earthlink.net/~my-pics/test1.html 200 ISO, 1/250 sec, F8.0 http://home.earthlink.net/~my-pics/test2.html 200 ISO, 1/350 sec, F8.0 I think these two shots show what a great difference a small exposure adjustment can make - at least to my eyes and sensibilities. Looking forward to any comments of the technical quality of these two pics. Shel
OT: Digital High Key
Does anyone have any experience making High Key photographs using a digital camera? Regards Jens Bladt
RE: PESO - Something aa little bit different...
Brilliantly done, Christian. Actually, this is High Key, isn't it? Regards Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 4. september 2005 19:34 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: PESO - Something aa little bit different... In a message dated 8/29/2005 5:10:38 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ... for me anyway. Yes, it's a damn bird. However, the day's shooting was disrupted by nasty clouds that rendered the water very washed out. I washed it out even more in Photoshop, and converted to B&W. Comments always appreciated. http://home.mindspring.com/~c_skofteland/id30.html Thanks. Christian == Oh, nice. Very nice. Looks like an art print. Marnie aka Doe :-)
RE: FA J Lenses
Hmmm... F stands for Focus. The first real AF lenses from Pentax. Like the ME-F was the first camera supporting AF an AF lens. "K" doesn't really mean anything, does it? I was once told the the flages of the mount forms a "K", except I fail to see how three points can possibly symbolize a "K"? But you must admit it's tempting to see the "J-mount" as a premature "K-mount", since it's offering a little less :-). BTW - when I'm using a pre- A lens I press the green button automatically, every once in a while. I shot the Sanne Salomonsen Picture with a pre-A lens (2.5/135mm). Out of more than 100 shots (1½ GB of files), only 2 frames came out badly exposed :-). Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Igor Roshchin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 4. september 2005 20:10 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: FA J Lenses > From: "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > "J" lenses are probably named like this because it's a pre "K" mount, in the > sense that it's a "K" mount without the aperture simulator. Just like the > first screw mount lenses (not necessarily Pentax) didn't have autmatic stop > down or aperture simulator. Just a guess. After all J is located just before > K in he alphabet. I dont mind lenses without an aperturering. I do mind > camera bodies, that don't support the lenses who have one. Sorry, Jens, this funny explanation does not withstand the test of "F". :-) > -Oprindelig meddelelse- > Fra: Toralf Lund [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sendt: 4. september 2005 13:10 > Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Emne: Re: FA J Lenses > > Also, there is or used to be a radio show called "Radio Jalla" here in > Norway. Made by immigrants, and essentially making fun of the > stereotypical view of people from a minority background. > > And last, but not least, "jalla" is (for some reason) sometimes used > around here (informally) in the meaning "low quality" or "not genuine" > or whatever... > I am curious what is the origin of this informal meaning? More specifically, I wonder if it originated in relation to those imigrants who are "not genuine" and who used that word, and was trasferred onto other things. This is just a hypothesis and a question, if you by any chance know the etymology of that slang meaning. BTW, how the first letter is pronounced over there? As a sound [h] as in "hotel" - like in Spanish, as [dg], as in "John", like in English, or as [j] - as in "ioga", like in some eastern and north European languages? Igor
RE: EuroEnglish (Was: Same lenses ...)
We did this a long time ago. Photographer is fotograf in Denmark. Photography is Fotografi. The Norwegians are even better - they spell everything just like it's pronounced. In Iceland it's forbidden to use foreign words. They make new Icelandic words all the time. For example software is called "Maskinånd" - meaning "machine spirit". This is supposed to prevent this small language from disappearing. The Sweeds can't say "J" or "Jack" - they say iack and Immy! Immy Hendix, and iack ionson. Perhaps the next step is to exclude the "I" or "J". So, I guess "Jack" will be "Iak" very soon! Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Igor Roshchin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 4. september 2005 22:31 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: OT: EuroEnglish (Was: Same lenses ...) > From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: Re: Same lense, different color? > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Or perhaps "Same lens, different colour?" > > Shel > sem lenz, diferent kale. ftp://ftp.komkon.org/pub/Humor/New/EuroEnglish.txt :-) Igor
RE: PESO - Night Fire
Brilliantly done, Tom. Beautiful! I just hate all you guys, who can afford a limited lens. They are just too darned sharp - even fully opened. Very dangerous tool! Don't you ever dare to point one at your whife! She'll make you sell it and buy a Soligor in stead. Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Tom C [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 4. september 2005 23:20 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: PESO - Night Fire A wildfire started yesterday not too far from home (about 20 miles). This shot is about a 50% crop, taken with the *istD and the FA 31mm f/1.8 LTD. ISO 400, at f/2.8, 13 seconds in bulb mode. Comments welcome. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3697717 Tom C.
RE: PESO -- (another) Beast
Never mind the beast. The green "caterpillar" looks very nice, though. Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Bob W [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 4. september 2005 23:35 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: RE: PESO -- (another) Beast Looks like a woman in a vest, mate. Bit out of focus though. Better get the council to come and get rid of it. The thing on the twig is an alien, but you're probably dead by now, so you won't be reading this. -- Cheers, Bob > -Original Message- > From: Robert Whitehouse [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 04 September 2005 22:25 > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: PESO -- (another) Beast > > > Found (by my wife) in my back yard today ... > > http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/album_photo.html?c_photo=32644654 > > Any ideas what this is ? > > (ist D, 16-45 @ f4 1/500) > > > > > > >
RE: EuroEnglish (Was: Same lenses ...)
I have no idea. Norwegian was very much like Danish (when Norway was a part of Denmark), so the languages are very similar. (Norwegian and Danish is veruy somilar to Danish as well - the thhree Scandinavian countries basically shar a language). Norway and Denmark are the only countries that still have the three letters a, o and a. After the liberation, the Norwegians tried to restore the original old Norwegian language - Ny Norsk (New Norwegian), which was actually the old, pre-danish Norwegian language. Rather unsuccessfully, I'm afraid. Today Norwegian is still very similar to Danish, with small differences, especially the spelling. Basically we do understand each other very well. Both are of course Germanic languages, which share the most common words (with Germany and England); like hand, finger, eye, man, arm, boat, house, way, see, hear, ear, feel, friend etc. etc. I guess the people on both sides of the North Sea did understand eachother very well a thousand years ago. During the dark medieval ages the languages in each country changed - evolved in different directions, so to speak. It seems that the spelling changes significantly when ever a new state is officially formed. This may be the explanation for the proposed Euro-English language. EU even tried to agree on a shared EU constitution some time ago - unsuccessfully as you all know. I believe Euro English will eventually share the same destiny. Regards Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Bob W [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 4. september 2005 23:52 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: RE: EuroEnglish (Was: Same lenses ...) > The Norwegians are even better - they spell everything just > like it's pronounced. Does everybody have the same accent, or do people with different accents spell things differently to suit their pronunciation? -- Cheers, Bob
RE: EuroEnglish (Was: Same lenses ...)
Thanks for the update. But it's still true that you tend to make new Icelandic words, rather than using foreign ones, like software. I guess we do too - we simply say "program" in stead of "software" or "application". Regars Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Thrainn Vigfusson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 5. september 2005 02:47 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: EuroEnglish (Was: Same lenses ...) I live in Iceland and use foreign words all the time.I even use the word for software andit's nothing like "machine spirit". I guess that if you tried to translate it, it would be something more like "mind ware". Can I please have some of whatever you're drinking? Or your friends are drinking? Thrainn > In Iceland it's forbidden to use foreign words. They make new Icelandic > words all the time. For example software is called "Maskinånd" - meaning > "machine spirit". This is supposed to prevent this small language from > disappearing.
RE: 28-70/4 is Soft
This is the separation issue, no doubt. The FA 4/28-70mm is allegedly a very sharp and contrasty lens - as long as the elements are not separated. Regards Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: David Oswald [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 5. september 2005 02:04 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: 28-70/4 is Soft That does sound like the separation others talk about. That's the bad news. The good news is that you can now justify buying an FA28-105 f/3.2-4.5 (Around $200, if you can find one somewhere) or a DA16-45 f/4 (expensive, moderate size, but very nice). Me, I have both. ;) Patrice LACOUTURE (GMail) wrote: > Hi all fellow Pentaxists. > > I just got my new *ist DS (at a very good price BTW) and am very happy > with it, but I noticed today that my good old 28-70 f/4 AL produced soft > images. What I mean with soft, is more like a sharp image, with a kind > of halo around every contrasty detail... A bit like those "soft" > filters, or what one would obtain digitally by stacking a blurred copy > with 50% opacity, or by blowing onto the front element right before > shooting. > > So I'm wondering whether it could be the rear element separation > syndrome discussed above... What exactly is it supposed to look like? I > looked through the unmounted lens, but could not notice anything > suspicious. I also looked at the rear lens at low angle to spot any > unusual reflection, but could not identify anything suspicious again... > The DS takes good pictures with the (initially far inferior) Tokina > 19-35 3.5-4.5 and the (fairly good) M 135 3.5 Super Takumar. > > I had a protective filter that happened to be rather dirty. I removed > it, cleaned the front lens carefully, and this improved the image, but > some of the burring effect remained. > > I've been really happy with this terrific lens since 1997, and parting > from it will be a bad experience, although with the DS I'm quite > interested in something more like a 18-125 or at least 18-80 if that > exists... if it was not for the financial aspect, as I just bought the > DS!!! > > Regards to all faithfuls of the PUG, I've been back for two weeks (since > my DS), and it still looks like a very good mailing list. Much more > constructive talk and less flame wars than in most others... > > Patrice > >
OT: Flickr.com down
Darned.. my many pictures are gone from the internet. Yahoo seem to have bought Flickr, and npw they want us to re-sign-up. Unfortunately the server is down! Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
RE: PESO :Ocean Lasndescape
This is really nice, John. Great colours, sharpness and the "crisp" stone comes through very well. On my well balanced monitor (Eye-One Match) it looks just about perfect. BTW: I just peeked intoo FotoMagazine September issue. This DSLR is Rated on 3rd place - above the Nikon D70s. Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: John Graves [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 5. september 2005 15:17 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: PESO :Ocean Lasndescape Here is the best picture I took to check out my new DS. Lens was the FA20-35. And here is the URL: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3699834 Sorry John Graves -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.18/89 - Release Date: 9/2/2005
RE: PESO: My Precocious Granddaughter
What a sweet little thing - and very well photographed. Very clear and pleasing photograph, inspite of the flash light. My granddaughter will be 2 years next week. I'll shot a lot pictures, I guess... I love using this camera too. Regards Jens Bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Paul Stenquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 5. september 2005 04:05 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: PESO: My Precocious Granddaughter My granddaughter is now eleven months old, and she is, of course, reading. I started her out on the New York Times, because I think it will be a plus in terms of vocabulary development. I did tell her to beware the liberal bias. She answered, "You don't have to tell me, Grandpa." That's my girl . Here she is with the Sunday magazine. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3698379&size=lg Paul
RE: EuroEnglish (Was: Same lenses ...)
Lasse. In English Jimmy is pronounced Djimmy or Gimmy. I have honestly very rarely heard Sweeds pronounce this with a D or G. I used to watch Sweedish televison a lot :-) I grew up on Bornholm and until the late sixties we could only recieve Sweedish television. Not the (only) Danish chanel. I occationally till watch Sweedish TV which is often excellent. Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Lasse Karlsson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 5. september 2005 19:50 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: EuroEnglish (Was: Same lenses ...) Just in case it didn't get across - my comments to Jens were meant to be a bit tounge in cheek. Among us Scandinavians we often engage in friendly teasing of each other's way of speaking, based on the fact that our languages are similar enough to be regarded as variations of one and the same "Scandinavian language". In order for us non-Danish to be able to speak Danish, all we have to do is put a potato in our mouth and start speaking - and hear, hear - perfect and beautiful Danish! :-) Lasse From: "Lasse Karlsson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 3:01 AM Subject: Re: EuroEnglish (Was: Same lenses ...) > From: "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 12:31 AM > Subject: RE: EuroEnglish (Was: Same lenses ...) > > >> We did this a long time ago. Photographer is fotograf in Denmark. >> Photography is Fotografi. >> The Norwegians are even better - they spell everything just like it's >> pronounced. >> In Iceland it's forbidden to use foreign words. They make new Icelandic >> words all the time. For example software is called "Maskinånd" - meaning >> "machine spirit". This is supposed to prevent this small language from >> disappearing. > > >> The Sweeds can't say "J" or "Jack" - they say iack and Immy! Immy Hendix, >> and iack ionson. > > No, that's not true. > "j" is a consonant and "i" is a vowel in Swedish too. > We distinctly pronounce "j" and "i" differently. > Obviously some Danes find it difficult to hear this subtle difference... > > Moreover, regarding Iack Ionson it's the other way around - a Swede would > tend to pronounce such an initiial "i" like a (Swedish) "j" - "Jack > Jonson" (in Swedish pronunciation). > > And btw. "Jimmy Hendrix" is more known as "Jimi Hendrix" (not "Imi > Hendrix"). :-) > > Lasse
RE: Pentax winder me II - who had used?
I use it for my P50. It works well, ergonomically as well. It's not exactly quiet. Regards Jens Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: tomecz na o2 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 6. september 2005 14:12 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Pentax winder me II - who had used? Hallo, i can buy at reasonable price pentax winder me II, but I do not have possibility to check how me super cooperate with it. I mean does the system lay in hand well, how about quietness when it works, ergonomics. Have somebode used it and use it still or rather do you usually detach winder. thanks
RE: OT: Manfrotto 680B & 322RC2 (monopod & ballhead)
I use a one-way turable head on this monopod. I find it a bit annoying, not have all turn-options at the same time. I'd prefere a ball head, I guess. I tend to tilt the whole monoped forwards and backwards in stead of udjusting the head. I adjust the head sideways for "portrait" or "landscape" formats. Regards Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Jan van Wijk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 7. september 2005 07:10 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: OT: Manfrotto 680B & 322RC2 (monopod & ballhead) Hi Ryan, On Wed, 7 Sep 2005 10:45:18 +1000, Ryan Lee wrote: >Just bought myself a Manfrotto 680B monopod and a 322RC2 grip-style >ballhead, based on reading some other users' experiences on the net. I'll >probably end up occasionally switching the head between my Velbon Mountain >Chaser tripod legs and the monopod- I don't think I'll switch between them >so often that it'll become tedious. Right, I have the same head, and have been using it for a few months, almost exclusively on a Monopod ... >Was just wondering if any listers use/have used this head on their monopod >(or with the older 3265 even) I think I have the 3265, an older one anyway, three sections and pretty heavy :-) >and would like to share experiences. Do you >prefer to keep the grip horizontal or vertical? I prefer the grip horizontal. However, I did change the orientation from the factory-delivered right-hand usage to left-hand (just moving the camera mount RC2 thing to the other side) I like that a lot better since I can hold the grip with my left hand then, and still have my right-hand free to operate the camera. I usually have both hands in use then, stabilizing the camera and monopod with my right hand on all the proper controls on the *istD ... >Also, the lens I'm going to use is going to be mounted via tripod collar- >are Manfrotto plates the only compatible plates? They come across as being a >bit small. I've looked at RRS lens collar plates and they look pretty good, >but I couldn't find anything similar to mate with a Manfrotto clamp. I am not sure, I have a few Manfrottos, and also have one plate that is a little bit larger than the ones that come with the grip. Can't find it in the current catalogue though, got it with a used bal-head I think. These types of plates are called the '200PL' series, at least in the European catalogue ... My main gripe with manfrotto is that they have at least 5 incompatible types of quick-release mechanisms. For my geared head (405) I have totally different (much larger) and very flat type of plates (410PL). Makes it a bit hard to mix and match lenses/tripods easily ... (I have such a larger plate screwed solid to the A* 300mm 2.8 :-) Regards, JvW -- Jan van Wijk; http://www.dfsee.com/gallery
RE: OT: Flickr.com down
Thanks Mike, I'll try it out. Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: mike wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 5. september 2005 10:29 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: OT: Flickr.com down > > From: "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2005/09/05 Mon AM 05:12:04 GMT > To: > Subject: OT: Flickr.com down > > Darned.. my many pictures are gone from the internet. Yahoo seem to have > bought Flickr, and npw they want us to re-sign-up. Unfortunately the server > is down! > Tell it to whistle and join fotocommunity.com No adverts, just pictures. m - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
SV: PESO - The Bridge
Beautiful photograph. And hardly any burned out high lights, which is the challenge about brides, isn't it`? Jens Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Bruce Dayton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 6. september 2005 23:52 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: PESO - The Bridge I flew out to Baltimore several weeks ago to do the photography for my niece's wedding. This is one of the shots from an outdoor bridal portrait session. Pentax *istD, A 70-210/4, handheld ISO 200, 1/180 sec @ f/5.6 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bullock_0109.htm Comments welcome -- Bruce
RE: PESO - Mirror Image
WOW - I didn't realize ther was a K 2.5 200mm. I'd love to have a lens like that! You have a very good eye for a photographic subject! Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: frank theriault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 7. september 2005 18:33 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: PESO - Mirror Image On 8/19/05, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Taken on my morning walk. The pattern caught my eye. > > > Pentax *istD, K 200/2.5, handheld > ISO 200, 1/500 sec @ f/4 > Converted from Raw using Capture One LE > > http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_2167.htm > > Comments welcome > I love these spare, simple "nature photos" of yours, Bruce. They (including this one) are simply (emphasis on "simple") beautiful. thanks, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
RE: Decisions, decisions...
People who wants to buy a computer often ask the same question. Perhaps if I wait, something better will be around, and probably cheaper. It's getting cheaper and better alle the time. Well, it doesn't change that fast. Pentax doesn'øt change that fast. Most earlier Pentax top (film) models have lasted 5-15 years. For digital they'll probably be in the market for a year, perhaps two. That's true, but IMHO not a good reason to wait. Get on board now. The sooner the better. Get some experience and a lot of nice shots. Go for a high end digital camera now (DSLR) camera. It's not important wich one as long as it's a Pentax - to facilitate your expensive lenses - and future lenses. Changing brand is a very expensive PITA. Be prepared to buy a new body every 2-5 years. The same as with (other) computers. 6MP is fine for most work - you can make nice prints in A4-size (8x12") at 300 ppi - and even larger if you res up a lot in PS or similar. If you wmat 8 , 10 or 14 MP you must remember to spend more money on new harddrives as well. When I shoot appr, 130 pics takes up 1,5 GB of hard drive space. More MP's means more need for computer space. When will you need a larger picture than 8x10"? I love using the "D", except the buffer is too small (make five shots, then wait 30-40 seconds :-( AF is too slow for some occations. It's not a camera for sports photography. For that you'll need 8 4-8 FPS, a larger buffer and very fast AF. For "normal" shooting it's an excellent choise and a very pleasant camera to use. Very high quality. Mine has done almost 20.000 shots and works and looks exactly as when I first got it one year ago. I don't know the DS, but it seeems to be higly valued in reviews. It has a larger buffer than the "D" but can't make TIFF's (who needs this anyway - I shoot RAW exclusively?) Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 6. september 2005 22:08 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Decisions, decisions... Hello everyone! My brain hurts. To be brief, I decided to go digital - mostly due to some unpleasant experiences with film&minilabs. I'm sure I'll enjoy an *istDS, it's a great camera. But... I can't stop thinking "what will the next model looks like?" - you know, few more MPs would help me change the camera later (for me it's a very expensive acquisition so I want to keep it as long as possible). Yes, it's not a good idea to always wait for the next model (I won't - this year or the next I'll have one) and the camera from your hand takes better pictures than the camera you're just dreaming at. But... it's September, few months until PMA (and that means new cameras). What if Sony will have a new sensor? Or... Pentax said 3 cameras/year, and if the silver DS doesn't count, we should see another announcement this year. I would really hate to buy a camera only to find out I really wanted that newly-announced model. Can anyone guess what will happen? When we'll see a the DS2/D replacements? Or at least try to give me an advice, think a little at this; what will you do in my place - it helps to know your brains hurts too Uhh... few months earlier or later I wouldn't had any problem. -- Best regards, Alex Sarbu (which don't knows what "brief" means ;) )
RE: Decisions, decisions...
Buy two 512 or 1024 MB cards. Get a portable hard drive with a card reader. It will suit both CF and SD for the next years of camera buys! If you have two different cameras at the same time - no problem. A portable hard drive is cheaper than a few 4GB cards. Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Dario Bonazza [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 6. september 2005 23:52 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: Decisions, decisions... Because different cards donìt give you different taste on images (like different film). Because memory cards aren't disposable (like film), hence you are not forced to buy them again and again for shoting. Using different cards will only force you to buy more cards for having enough CF and enough SD for your needs. Why? Dario - Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 11:45 PM Subject: Re: Decisions, decisions... >I don't see what difference it makes. I shoot different brands and types > of film. Why don't you think it a good idea? > > Shel > > >> [Original Message] >> From: Dario Bonazza < > >> Shel, >> >> I don't find to be a great idea mixing SD and CF, unless you truly need > some >> D specs. >> > >
RE: Teleconverter F 1.7x AF: any comment?
Yes. I love it. It works brilliantly and gets you VERY sharp shots due to accurate focusing at large distances. It's the best TC I ever tried. (never tried annother genuine Pentax TC though). Highly recommended if you own some very good MF lenses. The best spent 100 USD ever. Regards Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Marco Ferrari [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 7. september 2005 14:32 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Teleconverter F 1.7x AF: any comment? Dear all, have you ever used this Teleconverter? Have you some comments? I shot slide films, and I'm interested in converting a mirror lens and the SMC-A 50/1.4 (both manual focus) in a long telephoto and a 85/2.38 autofocus lenses. Thanks, marco __ TISCALI ADSL 1.25 MEGA Solo con Tiscali Adsl navighi senza limiti e telefoni senza canone Telecom a partire da 19,95 Euro/mese. Attivala entro il 31 agosto, il primo MESE è GRATIS! CLICCA QUI. http://abbonati.tiscali.it/adsl/sa/1e25flat_tc/
SV: GESO: Sanne Salomonsen
Thanks, Frank. Yes, very dynamic. I'd really need a 2.8 lens for this. I only "got" her because she was "posing" - if she hadn't done that, my F5.0 combo would have been way too slow. I would really need 1/1000 secs. I took 120 shots, 12 were sharp. Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: frank theriault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 7. september 2005 17:05 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: GESO: Sanne Salomonsen On 9/3/05, Jens Bladt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sanne Salomonsen is the "Rock'n'Roll Mamma of Denmark". > Say, are the noice levels unusual for ISO 3200? Is the the "D" (and DS) more > "noisy" than the top models of competing brands? > http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/sets/877712/ > > Regards Wonderfully dynamic performer; at least the way that you captured her she seems to be. Very well done! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
RE: The Gaffer Tape Chronicles (was Re: The DS - It's Here!)
I never really understood this Gaffer thing either. I guess there can be few valid reasons for people to Gaffer their camera: 1) Avoid being judged by the choice of camera; "You're not a pro unless it's a Nikon" (that was earlier, today rather "Canon") 2) Thieves will go for a Nikon or a Leica 3) To avoid envy 4) To avoid being judged as being pretentious, as a "show off" I have noticed, that some very expensive cars don't have a logo or the model name printed anywhere on the outside. A "Gaffer'ed" camera 1) is exclusive like the expensive car without a logo or model name 2) can make people believe you have a very expensive camera, perhaps a Leica or Nikon, but you're too modest to show off. 3) conceal that you "only" have a Pentax, Olympus, Chinon, Cosina, Praktica, Yashica or whatever. For me it's not an option. I don't mind that people know, I'm using a Pentax. I don't mind people guessing I'm not a pro. I don't mind if they think: I don't want to steal that camera I do want to steal that camera I want one just like it I'm glad he's not using better camera, my Nikon shots will most certainly be much better He's not a very good photographer, 'cause he's not using a Nikon I feel sorry for this guy, he doen't know he must use a Nikon, in order to get real pro photographs. The only good reason for me would be to prevent theaft. But I don't really believe it would. However, when traveling, I often use a red rucksack (Lowepro) that does NOT say: "Expensive photographic equipment inside". I wouldn't want a black one or one with "Nikon" or "Leica" written all over it :-) Regards Jens Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Godfrey DiGiorgi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 7. september 2005 17:22 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: The Gaffer Tape Chronicles (was Re: The DS - It's Here!) The most beautiful looking cameras I've ever seen were the Alpa 10d in satin gold with either burgundy or deep green snakeskin covering. But they had their beautifully engraved logos proud to view, not covered with an ugly piece of gaffers tape. ]'-) Godfrey
