Canned Air Debacle

2015-01-08 Thread Mark C
Last summer I managed to get a lot of dust and crude on the view screen of my K-3, so I wound up giving it a good cleaning with canned air. A lot of the stuff went onto the sensor, so I blasted it as well without thinking about it. Lo and behold, everything came out nice and clean. I had always

GESO - More Snowflakes

2015-01-08 Thread Mark C
Thanks to everyone who viewed or commented on the last snow crystal photos. Here are three more from today - http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/2015-snow-crystals-ii A crazy cold winter day with lots of snow! K-3, DFA 50mm f2.8 macro, AF360FGZ flash. Mark --- This email is free

Re: PESO: Kitesurfing

2015-01-08 Thread David Mann
On Jan 8, 2015, at 8:44 pm, Brian Walters wrote: > I'm still waiting to see some Darwin shots, especially now that we've booked > ourselves in for late July. I didn't take a lot there but will see what I can do. Might have to pinch a couple of photos from my wife. Anyway I'm only just gettin

Re: GESO - 2015 Snow Crystals

2015-01-08 Thread David J Brooks
always loving these Dave On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 8:57 PM, Mark C wrote: > First results for this season - > > http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/2015-snow-crystals-1 > > click on the images for larger files. > > K-01, DFA macro lens, AF360FGZ flash. Comets welcome! > > Mark > > ---

Re: GESO - 2015 Snow Crystals

2015-01-08 Thread Bruce Walker
These are great, as always. I enjoy seeing you fine tuning your technique, and the colours really add to it. On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 8:57 PM, Mark C wrote: > First results for this season - > > http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/2015-snow-crystals-1 > > click on the images for larger

Re: In other Pentax "News"

2015-01-08 Thread P.J. Alling
The reviews I've read put the auto focus speed of the K-3 and K-5II on par, but the K-3 is more granular, due to the increased number of focus points. I can only speak to the K-5II vs the K20D, and it's a revelation, Pentax auto focus that generally works... On 1/8/2015 5:04 PM, Charles Robin

Re: In other Pentax "News"

2015-01-08 Thread Charles Robinson
> On Jan 8, 2015, at 12:35 , P.J. Alling wrote: > > The "Discontinued" K-5IIs is back in stock at B&H Photo. Not as discontinued > as all that, since it's still a current model on the Ricoh Imaging US site. > The price is really nice though. Really nice. > Holy CRAP. Under $500? I've h

Re: OT: Another thing about getting old

2015-01-08 Thread John
Let us know how that works out for you. On 1/6/2015 3:23 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: I plan to live forever, and knowing my mythology I took the precaution of specifying eternal youth, so I won't end up like Tithonos, a dried out old cicada chirping away in the undergrowth. B On 6 Jan 2015, at

Re: PESO: Oxford Circus

2015-01-08 Thread John
On 1/6/2015 1:04 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: John wrote: That overlay prompting you to join Pinterest is a javascript & NoScript blocks it. I didn't have any trouble at all seeing last weeks image. Yes, but blocking JavaScript renders you unable to navigate the rest of Pinterest: You can view th

Re: GESO - 2015 Snow Crystals

2015-01-08 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Ken. On 1/7/2015 11:43 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Beautiful captures as usual Mark ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Mark C" Subject: GESO - 2015 Snow Crystals First results for this season - http://www.markcassino.com/

Re: GESO - 2015 Snow Crystals

2015-01-08 Thread Mark C
HI Igor - Yes - my site was down when I checked it this morning and it took a few hours to come back up. I am not sure what the issue was, but it is back and running now. Over the past few weeks I have moved the hosting and updated b2evolution to the latest version (I was using a release that

Re: GESO - B&W Pictures of Trees

2015-01-08 Thread Mark C
Thanks, PJ - I appreciate your comments. Mark On 1/7/2015 9:55 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: The first is really too busy, the other two are nice studies in texture. On 1/7/2015 8:55 PM, Mark C wrote: Not originally a gallery but three B&W photos of trees - http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/in

Re: #Ricohrama

2015-01-08 Thread Ken Waller
If complaining about your equipment makes you Hip, it's a tie between Canon and Nikon... and Pentax... and Fuji... and Olympus. Sounds like a MARK ! to me. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" Subject: Re: #Ricohram

Re: GESO - B&W Pictures of Trees

2015-01-08 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Brian. Trees are indeed an ever fascinating subject! On 1/8/2015 2:34 AM, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting Mark C : Not originally a gallery but three B&W photos of trees - http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/gnarly http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/near-swan

Re: GESO - B&W Pictures of Trees

2015-01-08 Thread Ken Waller
Mark, I agree with Brian, 'Near Swan Creek' is my favorite. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Brian Walters" Subject: Re: GESO - B&W Pictures of Trees Quoting Mark C : Not originally a gallery but three B&W photos of trees

Re: GESO - 2015 Snow Crystals

2015-01-08 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Dan. On 1/7/2015 11:21 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Stunning! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 8:57 PM, Mark C wrote: First results for this season - http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/2015-snow-crystals-1 click on t

Re: GESO - 2015 Snow Crystals

2015-01-08 Thread Mark C
Tanks, Attila. The flash was under the crystal in all shots. I put some colored refractors on the flash for a multi colored effect. If the crystal is relatively clear it can refract the light from the flash and pop from the background. Mark On 1/8/2015 4:03 AM, Attila Boros wrote: Beautiful

Re: GESO - 2015 Snow Crystals

2015-01-08 Thread Mark C
Based on that video - more than enough! Mark On 1/8/2015 12:19 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: Be careful what you wish for! Mark, you requested a comet, but would a meteor do? http://www.oregonlive.com/today/index.ssf/2015/01/video_captures_large_meteor_ex.html Cheers, Igor On Thu, 8 Jan 20

Re: GESO - 2015 Snow Crystals

2015-01-08 Thread Igor PDML-StR
On Thu, 8 Jan 2015, Igor PDML-StR wrote: On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 8:57 PM, Mark C wrote: First results for this season - Just about the time, - I was recently thinking that I haven't seen those from you this season yet. (Someone's gallery [inferior to your level] was posted by DPreview.)

In other Pentax "News"

2015-01-08 Thread P.J. Alling
The "Discontinued" K-5IIs is back in stock at B&H Photo. Not as discontinued as all that, since it's still a current model on the Ricoh Imaging US site. The price is really nice though. Really nice. -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality throug

Re: New Pentax DSLR & Lenses

2015-01-08 Thread Ken Waller
I can see where the tilt screen would be useful on a tripod mounted camera, especially for low shots, I only hand hold my Coolpix. -Original Message- >From: Stanley Halpin >Subject: Re: New Pentax DSLR & Lenses > > >On Jan 8, 2015, at 2:54 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > >> Quoting Ken Wal

Re: GESO - 2015 Snow Crystals

2015-01-08 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Be careful what you wish for! Mark, you requested a comet, but would a meteor do? http://www.oregonlive.com/today/index.ssf/2015/01/video_captures_large_meteor_ex.html Cheers, Igor On Thu, 8 Jan 2015, Igor PDML-StR wrote: Mark, My responses are interspersed below. On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at

Re: GESO - 2015 Snow Crystals

2015-01-08 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Mark, My responses are interspersed below. On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 8:57 PM, Mark C wrote: First results for this season - Just about the time, - I was recently thinking that I haven't seen those from you this season yet. (Someone's gallery [inferior to your level] was posted by DPreview.)

Re: INFO SOUGHT

2015-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
May be of some help to others if you specify the PSE number. J - Original Message - From: "Alan C" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, January 8, 2015 6:55:00 AM Subject: INFO SOUGHT How does one update the lens recognition database in PSE? Alan C --- This email has been

Re: INFO SOUGHT

2015-01-08 Thread Paul
I believe the lens database is updated when you update Camera RAW. Go to HELP > UPDATES... Any updates available for your version will be shown there and you can select what you want to update. -p On 1/8/2015 8:55 AM, Alan C wrote: How does one update the lens recognition database in PSE?

INFO SOUGHT

2015-01-08 Thread Alan C
How does one update the lens recognition database in PSE? Alan C --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visi

Re: New Pentax DSLR & Lenses

2015-01-08 Thread Stanley Halpin
On Jan 8, 2015, at 2:54 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > Quoting Ken Waller : > >>> While a tilt screen will be welcome to some, it introduces another >>> mechanical system that can fail, and makes the camera a bit bulkier. >> >> I've got a tilt screen back on my Nikon Coolpix 7100 and at most it

Re: #Ricohrama

2015-01-08 Thread Mark Roberts
P.J. Alling wrote: >If complaining about your equipment makes you Hip, Canon users are the >hippest... If complaining about your equipment makes you Hip, it's a tie between Canon and Nikon... and Pentax... and Fuji... and Olympus. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/

Re: GESO - 2015 Snow Crystals

2015-01-08 Thread Attila Boros
Beautiful images, snow crystals are fascinating. How did you use the flash? Attila On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 3:57 AM, Mark C wrote: > First results for this season - > > http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/2015-snow-crystals-1 > > click on the images for larger files. > > K-01, DFA ma