Re: AF-Telezoom for K20D?

2008-05-02 Thread P. J. Alling
The smc Pentax F 70-210mm is one of the best in this class.  It's 
variable aperture but only about 2/3 stop slower at the long end but 
it's 1/3 stop faster at the short end. compared to the M 80-200 f4.6.  
They can be hard to find but are well worth it IMO.  I bought one a few 
years ago, used, for about $60 US.  Reciently their good qualities have 
become increesingly well known so prices have increesed.  I've seen them 
sell on e-bay for upwards of $300.00.  If when one shows up at KEH they 
usually command about $130-160 US in EX condition.  Be sure you're 
looking at the smc F version, there's a non SMC Pentax/Takumar version 
that looks superficially like the SMC lens and of course the F and FA 
that are 70-200mm versions.  None have the reputation of the smc F lens. 

Samples

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http://home.earthlink.net/~morephotos/PESO_--_watchdog.html

http://www.mindspring.com/~happydogsoftware/PESO%20--%20charming.html




Ralf R. Radermacher wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I'm looking for an AF version of my SMC-M 4.5/80-200 mm. Yes, I know
> there's no direct AF equivalent of this lens. I'd want something with
> the same image quality (I'm actually very fond of this lens). A few mm
> more at the far end wouldn't hurt either. 
>
> What about the ubiquitous F and FA xx-200 or xx-300 mm lenses? Any other
> suggestions? 3rd party lenses?
>
> Ralf
>
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Re: GESO: New Nephew

2008-05-02 Thread Mme RD
John Celio a écrit :
> My sister-in-law had her first baby early this morning (May 1st).  Little 
> Anthony Joseph Celio is my first nephew, and will eventually be my godson, 
> too.  E

well done !  the little boy is really cute and there's so much love 
showing from everybody ..
dom

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RE: GESO: New Nephew

2008-05-02 Thread Bob W
> My sister-in-law had her first baby early this morning (May 
> 1st).  Little 
> Anthony Joseph Celio...

Congratulations to you all!

> I'm pleasantly surprised at 
> how well the 
> noise came out, 

that's no way to talk about a baby!

Bob


> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On 
> Behalf Of John Celio
> Sent: 02 May 2008 07:32
> To: PDML@pdml.net
> Subject: GESO: New Nephew
> 
> My sister-in-law had her first baby early this morning (May 
> 1st).  Little 
> Anthony Joseph Celio is my first nephew, and will eventually 
> be my godson, 
> too.  Even though I was up till 4am this morning, I'm still 
> running on the 
> excitement and adrenaline of the whole experience.
> 
> Here's 13 photos, not all gems, from when we all got to meet 
> him.  There are 
> none of me, unfortunately, since I was behind the camera.  
> Tech specs: K10D, 
> FA50 1.4 (usually at f2), 1600.  I'm pleasantly surprised at 
> how well the 
> noise came out, at least in the photos that weren't 
> underexposed (they're 
> the really noisy ones).
> 
> http://www.neovenator.com/2008/05/my-nephew-anthony-joseph-cel
> io-born-may.html
> 
> John
> 
> P.S.: I originally sent this post earlier this afternoon, but 
> it never made 
> it to the list or the archives.  I don't know what's up with that.
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Re: GESO: New Nephew

2008-05-02 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Congrats, john!

G

On May 1, 2008, at 11:31 PM, John Celio wrote:

> My sister-in-law had her first baby early this morning (May 1st).   
> Little
> Anthony Joseph Celio is my first nephew, and will eventually be my  
> godson,
> too.  Even though I was up till 4am this morning, I'm still running  
> on the
> excitement and adrenaline of the whole experience.
>
> Here's 13 photos, not all gems, from when we all got to meet him.   
> There are
> none of me, unfortunately, since I was behind the camera.  Tech  
> specs: K10D,
> FA50 1.4 (usually at f2), 1600.  I'm pleasantly surprised at how  
> well the
> noise came out, at least in the photos that weren't underexposed  
> (they're
> the really noisy ones).
>
> http://www.neovenator.com/2008/05/my-nephew-anthony-joseph-celio-born-may.html
>
> John
>
> P.S.: I originally sent this post earlier this afternoon, but it  
> never made
> it to the list or the archives.  I don't know what's up with that.


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Re: K10D v Lightroom exposure and histograms

2008-05-02 Thread Davis, Lee

Hi Godfrey

I am new to this list, though not to Pentax, nor digital. In spite of
this I still seem to wrestle daily with the 'right' settings and the
'best' software for interpreting RAWs. I also have a Sony R1, BTW.

Are you saying that, regardless of whether you have the camera set to
JPEG or RAW, the meter readout will always be the same for the given
scene BUT that using RAW really needs extra exposure, as if RAW and
JPEGS were two different 'films', each having slightly different ISO
ratings?

I am the proud owner of a K20D (previous camera has been Minolta D7,
Pentax *istDS, Sony R1) for 2 weeks.
Not had much time to play yet, though I have noticed that I have already
taken 400 shots with it, many being just test shots (and the cat loves
to pose too). The weather here in the UK is fairly appalling at the
moment and the first weekend of use it was very dull and overcast.

I prefer to shoot RAW.

At first, I was a little disappointed, thinking that many of the shots
were up to a stop underexposed ... Even though we had even (though dull)
lighting. The histograms are shifted to the left. In Lightroom the shots
looked way too contrasty and muddy by default.

I am also trialing Silkypix (too many variables here perhaps) and really
like it. It seems to render the images better, less contrasty and
perhaps brighter, by default.

Looking at the shots a day or so later I thought, actually they don't
seem too bad afterall. Many needed a slight push up on the exposure but
not as much as I had originally thought.

I got my Sony R1 out and started comparing its meter readings with the
K20D for the same focal length shots, same ISO settings etc, set to RAW.
(My neighbours must think I'm some sort of freak or nutter). Most of the
time they were in agreement. What I did see though was that the K20D was
*much* more sensitive ... Only a slight shift of the camera left or
right would make it fluctuate. I wonder if the Pentaxes 'panic' if
anything in the frame is considered a highlight, even on evaluative
metering? For example, I only need to shift the K20D upwards slightly to
include a small amount of extra sky and the meter reading changes. The
Sony would need a little more of a shift.

So, I am slightly confused but if it is generally true that cameras need
or ought to meter differently for JPEG or RAW, then that is interesting
stuff! Why can't Pentax just make the firmware change this automtically?

I hope to do some more testing this weekend.

Cheers
Lee

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>Date: Thu, 01 May 2008 10:30:18 -0700
>From: Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: K10D v Lightroom exposure and histograms
>To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List 
>Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>The Pentax DSLR cameras' metering systems are calibrated to produce  
>accurate exposure estimation for their *default* configuration ...  
>JPEG capture (and in the case of the *ist DS, BRIGHT color  
>rendering). They don't recalibrate for RAW exposure, where accurate  
>exposure estimation should be greater due to RAW files' improved  
>headroom.
>
>That's why what you're seeing is JPEGs that are brighter than RAWs  
>when viewing RAW+JPEG capture in Lightroom, where you haven't told  
>Lightroom to ignore JPEG sidecars.
>
>With the *ist DS, I typically found that I needed to add +.3 to +.7  
>EV for all RAW captures. The K10D's bias is more accurate, I'm  
>typically adding only up to +.3 EV for average scenes. These biases  
>in meter calibration are also, I feel, a reason why some people  
>shooting with RAW capture tend to complain about noise.
>
>My Sony R1 actually recalibrated the meter when I turned on RAW  
>capture, it adjusted the bias such that average scenes never required  
>EV compensation.
>
>Godfrey

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Re: AF-Telezoom for K20D?

2008-05-02 Thread Brian Walters
Yes, I'm using the FA 80-320 as well and have been impressed with it's
performance.  I seem to recall a few other list members singing its
praises from time to time.


Cheers

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On Thu, 01 May 2008 18:11:23 -0600, "Bran Everseeking"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:
> On Thu, 01 May 2008 23:42:36 +0200
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Ralf R. Radermacher) wrote:
> 
> > What about the ubiquitous F and FA xx-200 or xx-300 mm lenses? Any
> > other suggestions? 3rd party lenses?
> 
> The FA 80-320 treats me well excepting the rotating front element.  I
> understand this lens has a variation in quality as well. 
> 
> Bran
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Re: Traveling issues ([EMAIL PROTECTED])

2008-05-02 Thread mike wilson

> 
> From: "Christine  Aguila" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2008/05/01 Thu PM 09:57:38 GMT
> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" 
> Subject: Re: Traveling issues ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
> 
> 
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Bob W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> 
> >>call me an old git
> 
> 
> O.k.  You're an old git.  ;-)  Cheers, Christine

Bob's not old.


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Photobook company

2008-05-02 Thread mike wilson
Anyone used these people?

I'm still interested in creating a photobook using the quotes and people's 
pictures.

http://yophoto.com/index.asp


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RE: Traveling issues ([EMAIL PROTECTED])

2008-05-02 Thread mike wilson

> 
> From: "Bob W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2008/05/01 Thu PM 09:50:16 GMT
> To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" 
> Subject: RE: Traveling issues ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
> 
> > Hello everyone! Need advices on a travelling issues. I expect 
> > to go in  
> > Pragua for 10 days. How do I manage out there for charging 
> > batteries?  
> > Is it better to bring the more batteries I can? Do I need special  
> > electrical outfits to charge them? And what about memory 
> > cards SD? The  
> > more I have, the better it is? In your opinion, do I have to bring a
> 
> > laptop (to save photos) which is a boring thing to carry, 
> > isn't?  All  
> > your precious advices are welcome.
> > Gaëtan B.
> > 
> 
> call me an old git, but I still think of these things in terms of
> rolls of film. I haven't been on a long trip for some time, but I tend
> to average 5-6 rolls a day when I'm travelling. That's about 200
> frames per day. I have an image tank of some sort and have used that
> for short trips (about a week), and it is quite convenient and usable.
> I bought it because it was cheaper than buying a large number of
> cards, but card prices seem to have come down a lot since then. 
> 
> Personally I wouldn't want to schlep a laptop around.
> 
> As for recharging batteries, I believe they have a reliable supply of
> electricity in Prague and are adequately stocked with suitable
> outlets. Any halfway decent travel shop will be able to help you.
> http://www.prague-guide.co.uk/categories/Electricity,-Adapters/

Just another thought:  instead of the bulk and suchlike of a laptop or the 
expense of an image tank, you could pick up a USB external hard drive, take the 
USB cable for your camera (or a card reader) and use an internet cafe to copy 
(not transfer) images to the HDD.  I bought a new LaCie 320Gb USB drive for 
£29.99 last week.


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Re: Traveling issues ([EMAIL PROTECTED])

2008-05-02 Thread mike wilson

> 
> From: Mme RD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2008/05/01 Thu PM 06:01:05 GMT
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> Subject: Re: Traveling issues ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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> mike wilson a écrit :
> >> From: Gaetan Beauchamp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >> Date: 2008/05/01 Thu PM 12:27:06 GMT
> >> To: pdml@pdml.net
> >> Subject: Traveling issues ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
> >>
> >> Hello everyone! Need advices on a travelling issues. I expect to go in  
> >> Pragua for 10 days
> 
> 
> one thing is certain : you will have lots of photos to take and the 
> bridge at the early hours of the morning is a real marvel .. (went there 
> with a friend who got me to get up  at 5 a.m to walk across the bridge 
> with no one around ! the view was magnificent :P )
> By the way, excellent beer there .
> 
> and the answers to your mail are of interest to me too because i intend 
> to go to Poland in October and was wondering about batteries and SD 
> cards  .

Where in Poland?


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Re: AF-Telezoom for K20D?

2008-05-02 Thread John Whittingham
I've been using the F 70-210 f/4-5.6 and FA 80-320 f/4.5-5.6 for some time 
with good results, I'd say the F 70-210 was marginally sharper at 200mm but 
lacks the reach of the FA 80-320, of course. I've tried numerous versions of 
the Sigma 70-300 DL and APO and was never really convinced by the 
performance beyond 200mm.

Recently a work colleague of mine asked me to recommend a good reasonably 
priced zoom lens in the xx-300mm range after he bought a K10D on the 
strength of some of the images I had produced. I recommended the Tamron 70-
300 f/4-5.6 LD Di after hearing many favourable comments on the performance. 

After seeing some of the results he got I bought one myself, excellent 
performance, great price, very reasonable build quality. Image quality was 
better than F 70-210 & FA 80-320 at 200mm & 300mm.

All the above lenses have rotating front elements making the use of a 
polariser a little fiddly, the only other negative is the Tamron has a 62mm 
filter size (not a common Pentax size). On a positive note the closest 
focusing distance is good, max. repro 1:2.

I tried the DA 50-200, first impressions were good, but I grew tired with 
softness at the edge of the images, both at the short and long end. Maybe I 
got a bad sample.

I can send some sample images shot with the Tamron if requested of-list.

Regards,

John


On Thu, 1 May 2008 23:42:36 +0200, Ralf R. Radermacher wrote
> Hello all,
> 
> I'm looking for an AF version of my SMC-M 4.5/80-200 mm. Yes, I know
> there's no direct AF equivalent of this lens. I'd want something with
> the same image quality (I'm actually very fond of this lens). A few 
> mm more at the far end wouldn't hurt either.
> 
> What about the ubiquitous F and FA xx-200 or xx-300 mm lenses? Any other
> suggestions? 3rd party lenses?
> 
> Ralf
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Exposing to the Right/Best ISO Setting?

2008-05-02 Thread Davis, Lee

Dear All

I am trying to catch up with some of the PDML postings regarding
'correct' exposure of RAW format pictures etc and have come across the
following links, no doubt very familiar to most folk here but I hope it
doesn't hurt to repeat them:

http://www.digitalphotopro.com/tech/exposing-for-raw.html

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/expose-right.shtml

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t10367.htm
l

One of the benefits of cameras like the Sony R1 with its EVF was that
you could learn to see the correct exposure as it changed in the
viewfinder. Not so with a K20D Pentax! In a way, I am glad, as it is
making me learn to 'see properly' again ... I hope.

One question though: exposing to the right will invariably mean slower
shutter speeds. Good that the K20D has shake reduction then but it
occurs to me to ask what is the best ISO setting for minimum noise?

I gather that digital SLR sensors have a 'base' setting, i.e. its true
sensitivity. Does anyone know what it is for the K20D? Answers to the
same question on dpreview are not conclusive and vary equally between
100 and 200.

So, in an ideal world, where I am placing my camera on a tripod for that
glorious landscape shot, what is the best ISO setting for image quality
- 100 or 200?

Thanks
Lee

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Re: Exposing to the Right/Best ISO Setting?

2008-05-02 Thread mike wilson

> 
> From: "Davis, Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> P.S. What on earth does 'PESO' stand for? Is there an FAQ for this list?

http://graywolfphoto.com/pentax/pdml-faq.html


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Re: Exposing to the Right/Best ISO Setting?

2008-05-02 Thread Brian Walters
On Fri, 2 May 2008 13:33:39 +0100, "Davis, Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
said:
> 
> 
> P.S. What on earth does 'PESO' stand for? Is there an FAQ for this list?
> 
> 


Yes there is:

http://graywolfphoto.com/pentax/pdml-faq.html



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Re: New Nephew

2008-05-02 Thread Christine Aguila
John:  Sending the very best to the new family of three.  Glad mom & baby 
are doing well. Quite a cutie!  Cheers, Christine


- Original Message - 
From: "John Celio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 1:31 AM
Subject: GESO: New Nephew


> My sister-in-law had her first baby early this morning (May 1st).  Little
> Anthony Joseph Celio is my first nephew, and will eventually be my godson,
> too.  Even though I was up till 4am this morning, I'm still running on the
> excitement and adrenaline of the whole experience.
>
> Here's 13 photos, not all gems, from when we all got to meet him.  There 
> are
> none of me, unfortunately, since I was behind the camera.  Tech specs: 
> K10D,
> FA50 1.4 (usually at f2), 1600.  I'm pleasantly surprised at how well the
> noise came out, at least in the photos that weren't underexposed (they're
> the really noisy ones).
>
> http://www.neovenator.com/2008/05/my-nephew-anthony-joseph-celio-born-may.html
>
> John
>
> P.S.: I originally sent this post earlier this afternoon, but it never 
> made
> it to the list or the archives.  I don't know what's up with that.
>
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Re: Exposing to the Right/Best ISO Setting?

2008-05-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
I doubt that anyone, under any circumstances, could discern a  
difference in noise levels between ISO 100 and 200. With the K20D,  
it's difficult to see a difference between 100 and 400. Even at 800,  
visible noise is undetectable at normal magnification. For the most  
part, I would think the best choice for a tripod shot with the K20D  
would be ISO 200 with extended dynamic range turned one. The EDR  
function eliminates ISO 100 as a choice but uses that sensitivity to  
capture more highlights.
Paul


On May 2, 2008, at 8:33 AM, Davis, Lee wrote:
>
> Dear All
>
> I am trying to catch up with some of the PDML postings regarding
> 'correct' exposure of RAW format pictures etc and have come across the
> following links, no doubt very familiar to most folk here but I  
> hope it
> doesn't hurt to repeat them:
>
> http://www.digitalphotopro.com/tech/exposing-for-raw.html
>
> http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/expose-right.shtml
>
> http://www.luminous-landscape.com/forum/lofiversion/index.php/ 
> t10367.htm
> l
>
> One of the benefits of cameras like the Sony R1 with its EVF was that
> you could learn to see the correct exposure as it changed in the
> viewfinder. Not so with a K20D Pentax! In a way, I am glad, as it is
> making me learn to 'see properly' again ... I hope.
>
> One question though: exposing to the right will invariably mean slower
> shutter speeds. Good that the K20D has shake reduction then but it
> occurs to me to ask what is the best ISO setting for minimum noise?
>
> I gather that digital SLR sensors have a 'base' setting, i.e. its true
> sensitivity. Does anyone know what it is for the K20D? Answers to the
> same question on dpreview are not conclusive and vary equally between
> 100 and 200.
>
> So, in an ideal world, where I am placing my camera on a tripod for  
> that
> glorious landscape shot, what is the best ISO setting for image  
> quality
> - 100 or 200?
>
> Thanks
> Lee
>
> P.S. What on earth does 'PESO' stand for? Is there an FAQ for this  
> list?
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Re: AF-Telezoom for K20D?

2008-05-02 Thread Christine Aguila

- Original Message - 
From: "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> http://home.earthlink.net/~morephotos/PESO_--_watchdog.html
>
Hey, Peter.  The above is one nice shot.  Really enjoyed seeing that. 
Cheers, Christine 



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Re: Exposing to the Right/Best ISO Setting?

2008-05-02 Thread William Robb

- Original Message - 
From: "Davis, Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Subject: Exposing to the Right/Best ISO Setting?



>
> One of the benefits of cameras like the Sony R1 with its EVF was that
> you could learn to see the correct exposure as it changed in the
> viewfinder. Not so with a K20D Pentax! In a way, I am glad, as it is
> making me learn to 'see properly' again ... I hope.

The problem with EVF viewfinders is that they pretty mcuh hoover. I'll take a 
real viewfinder 
any day.
Note to Pentax: If you put an EVF into an SLR camera, I won't be your loyal 
customer any longer.

>
> One question though: exposing to the right will invariably mean slower
> shutter speeds. Good that the K20D has shake reduction then but it
> occurs to me to ask what is the best ISO setting for minimum noise?

ISO 100 is the native sensitivity of the sensor, though I haven't been able to 
detect any 
apreciable difference between 100 and up to 640 in print with the K20.

>
> I gather that digital SLR sensors have a 'base' setting, i.e. its true
> sensitivity. Does anyone know what it is for the K20D? Answers to the
> same question on dpreview are not conclusive and vary equally between
> 100 and 200.
>
> So, in an ideal world, where I am placing my camera on a tripod for that
> glorious landscape shot, what is the best ISO setting for image quality
> - 100 or 200?

As far as the in camera histogram is concerned, I use it for reference and keep 
on going. IF it 
indicates clipping, I adjust the exposure. I've never had a problem with this 
method of exposure 
confirmation. I suspect that the extra exposure range of the RAW file is 
responsible for this. I 
don't really care, I take pictures rather than worry about the babbling 
technowhinging on 
DPReview.

William Robb 


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Re: Studying

2008-05-02 Thread Christine Aguila
Lovely colors, light, and composition, Rick.  Cheers, Christine


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Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 9:08 PM
Subject: PESO: Studying


> Finals are approaching at the three colleges near us.
> The cemetery with the dogwoods is nearby.  It is a
> lovely place to study.
>
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7220968
>
> K10D, DA 50-200, ISO 560, f/8 @ 1/180, RAW via
> Lightroom.
>
> Rick
>
>
>
>
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Re: K10D v Lightroom exposure and histograms

2008-05-02 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On May 2, 2008, at 1:37 AM, Davis, Lee wrote:

> Are you saying that, regardless of whether you have the camera set to
> JPEG or RAW, the meter readout will always be the same for the given
> scene BUT that using RAW really needs extra exposure,

Yes.

> as if RAW and
> JPEGS were two different 'films', each having slightly different ISO
> ratings?

Not quite ... With RAW, you have 12bit quantization, rather than  
8bit, and control of the gamma correction curve so you effectively  
have more dynamic range to work with.

Proper exposure technique for digital capture is to acquire as much  
data as possible without saturating the sensor: the upper limit of  
exposure has a hard edge at saturation, where the lower limit is  
ultimately an arbitrary call to how much noise you find tolerable for  
given scene dynamic. This is different from film exposure in that  
film has a "soft" boundary at both ends of the spectrum. Since the  
capture curve is a linear ramp in powers of 2, you want to get as  
much data as close to saturation as possible: the top bit is half the  
data, the next bit is 1/4, etc.

Bruce Fraser explains this fundamental eloquently in the first  
chapter or two of his book "Real World Camera Raw...".

The *ist DS metering calibration for RAW capture was significantly  
less accurate than the K10D. I have not experimented with a K20D to  
know how it does. The R1 was shockingly accurate.


> At first, I was a little disappointed, thinking that many of the shots
> were up to a stop underexposed ... Even though we had even (though  
> dull)
> lighting. The histograms are shifted to the left. In Lightroom the  
> shots
> looked way too contrasty and muddy by default.
>
> I am also trialing Silkypix (too many variables here perhaps) and  
> really
> like it. It seems to render the images better, less contrasty and
> perhaps brighter, by default.

I rarely worry about the default settings in the RAW conversion  
applications. Silkypix has perhaps better defaults but I absolutely  
detest trying to work with it. Lightroom's defaults seem ok for a  
good deal of stuff, but I hardly ever use default settings.

> I got my Sony R1 out and started comparing its meter readings with the
> K20D for the same focal length shots, same ISO settings etc, set to  
> RAW.
> (My neighbours must think I'm some sort of freak or nutter). Most  
> of the
> time they were in agreement. What I did see though was that the  
> K20D was
> *much* more sensitive ... Only a slight shift of the camera left or
> right would make it fluctuate. I wonder if the Pentaxes 'panic' if
> anything in the frame is considered a highlight, even on evaluative
> metering? For example, I only need to shift the K20D upwards  
> slightly to
> include a small amount of extra sky and the meter reading changes. The
> Sony would need a little more of a shift.

Sounds like the K20D has a more sharply defined metering pattern in  
its evaluative mode, if that's the metering pattern you were using.

> So, I am slightly confused but if it is generally true that cameras  
> need
> or ought to meter differently for JPEG or RAW, then that is  
> interesting
> stuff!

A JPEG image is a rendered RGB image in a smaller quantization space,  
post gamma correction. The gamma correction process is lossy: what is  
lost in largest measure is dynamic range. So it should be no surprise  
that the exposure requirements are different ... Kind of like  
processing Plus-X in Microdol-X vs Acufine developer, you need to see  
exposure on a different curve.

> Why can't Pentax just make the firmware change this automtically?

A simple bias adjustment is possible, but like so many ahoer aspects  
of exposure evaluation, there are always mitigating circumstances  
that might lead you to push the exposure in different directions.  
Proper exposure is quite a serious study in finesse...

Godfrey

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Re: K10D v Lightroom exposure and histograms

2008-05-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
Based on observation only, the K20 metering appears to be more  
accurate for RAW exposures than is that of the K10. I frequently find  
that exposures require no adjustment in white point of black point. I  
look at different values anyway but sometimes return to right at  
default for exposure brightness and shadow values (ACR).
Paul
On May 2, 2008, at 10:39 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
> On May 2, 2008, at 1:37 AM, Davis, Lee wrote:
>
>> Are you saying that, regardless of whether you have the camera set to
>> JPEG or RAW, the meter readout will always be the same for the given
>> scene BUT that using RAW really needs extra exposure,
>
> Yes.
>
>> as if RAW and
>> JPEGS were two different 'films', each having slightly different ISO
>> ratings?
>
> Not quite ... With RAW, you have 12bit quantization, rather than
> 8bit, and control of the gamma correction curve so you effectively
> have more dynamic range to work with.
>
> Proper exposure technique for digital capture is to acquire as much
> data as possible without saturating the sensor: the upper limit of
> exposure has a hard edge at saturation, where the lower limit is
> ultimately an arbitrary call to how much noise you find tolerable for
> given scene dynamic. This is different from film exposure in that
> film has a "soft" boundary at both ends of the spectrum. Since the
> capture curve is a linear ramp in powers of 2, you want to get as
> much data as close to saturation as possible: the top bit is half the
> data, the next bit is 1/4, etc.
>
> Bruce Fraser explains this fundamental eloquently in the first
> chapter or two of his book "Real World Camera Raw...".
>
> The *ist DS metering calibration for RAW capture was significantly
> less accurate than the K10D. I have not experimented with a K20D to
> know how it does. The R1 was shockingly accurate.
>
>
>> At first, I was a little disappointed, thinking that many of the  
>> shots
>> were up to a stop underexposed ... Even though we had even (though
>> dull)
>> lighting. The histograms are shifted to the left. In Lightroom the
>> shots
>> looked way too contrasty and muddy by default.
>>
>> I am also trialing Silkypix (too many variables here perhaps) and
>> really
>> like it. It seems to render the images better, less contrasty and
>> perhaps brighter, by default.
>
> I rarely worry about the default settings in the RAW conversion
> applications. Silkypix has perhaps better defaults but I absolutely
> detest trying to work with it. Lightroom's defaults seem ok for a
> good deal of stuff, but I hardly ever use default settings.
>
>> I got my Sony R1 out and started comparing its meter readings with  
>> the
>> K20D for the same focal length shots, same ISO settings etc, set to
>> RAW.
>> (My neighbours must think I'm some sort of freak or nutter). Most
>> of the
>> time they were in agreement. What I did see though was that the
>> K20D was
>> *much* more sensitive ... Only a slight shift of the camera left or
>> right would make it fluctuate. I wonder if the Pentaxes 'panic' if
>> anything in the frame is considered a highlight, even on evaluative
>> metering? For example, I only need to shift the K20D upwards
>> slightly to
>> include a small amount of extra sky and the meter reading changes.  
>> The
>> Sony would need a little more of a shift.
>
> Sounds like the K20D has a more sharply defined metering pattern in
> its evaluative mode, if that's the metering pattern you were using.
>
>> So, I am slightly confused but if it is generally true that cameras
>> need
>> or ought to meter differently for JPEG or RAW, then that is
>> interesting
>> stuff!
>
> A JPEG image is a rendered RGB image in a smaller quantization space,
> post gamma correction. The gamma correction process is lossy: what is
> lost in largest measure is dynamic range. So it should be no surprise
> that the exposure requirements are different ... Kind of like
> processing Plus-X in Microdol-X vs Acufine developer, you need to see
> exposure on a different curve.
>
>> Why can't Pentax just make the firmware change this automtically?
>
> A simple bias adjustment is possible, but like so many ahoer aspects
> of exposure evaluation, there are always mitigating circumstances
> that might lead you to push the exposure in different directions.
> Proper exposure is quite a serious study in finesse...
>
> Godfrey
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Re: Studying

2008-05-02 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Christine!


--- Christine  Aguila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Lovely colors, light, and composition, Rick. 
> Cheers, Christine
> 
> 
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Rick Womer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: 
> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 9:08 PM
> Subject: PESO: Studying
> 
> 
> > Finals are approaching at the three colleges near
> us.
> > The cemetery with the dogwoods is nearby.  It is a
> > lovely place to study.
> >
> > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7220968
> >
> > K10D, DA 50-200, ISO 560, f/8 @ 1/180, RAW via
> > Lightroom.
> >
> > Rick
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 
> >
>

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Re: PESO: Studying

2008-05-02 Thread David Savage
I certainly hope they're not studying medicine in a cemetery. Would
seem a tad defeatist.

:-)

Nice shot. The light & flowering trees make for a very calming scene.

Cheers,

Dave

On Fri, May 2, 2008 at 10:08 AM, Rick Womer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Finals are approaching at the three colleges near us.
>  The cemetery with the dogwoods is nearby.  It is a
>  lovely place to study.
>
>  http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7220968
>
>  K10D, DA 50-200, ISO 560, f/8 @ 1/180, RAW via
>  Lightroom.

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Re: PESO: Studying

2008-05-02 Thread Rick Womer
Unless they're planning to become pathologists.

--- David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I certainly hope they're not studying medicine in a
> cemetery. Would
> seem a tad defeatist.
> 
> :-)
> 
> Nice shot. The light & flowering trees make for a
> very calming scene.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Dave
> 
> On Fri, May 2, 2008 at 10:08 AM, Rick Womer
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Finals are approaching at the three colleges near
> us.
> >  The cemetery with the dogwoods is nearby.  It is
> a
> >  lovely place to study.
> >
> >  http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7220968
> >
> >  K10D, DA 50-200, ISO 560, f/8 @ 1/180, RAW via
> >  Lightroom.
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Re: K10D v Lightroom exposure and histograms

2008-05-02 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi

On May 2, 2008, at 8:12 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote:

> Based on observation only, the K20 metering appears to be more
> accurate for RAW exposures than is that of the K10. I frequently find
> that exposures require no adjustment in white point of black point. I
> look at different values anyway but sometimes return to right at
> default for exposure brightness and shadow values (ACR).

Good to hear it. Progress ... :-)

I find both the Panasonic L1 and Olympus E-1 to be more accurately  
calibrated on RAW exposures than the K10D, which is in turn far better  
than the *ist DS was.

Of course, given that with any specific camera or light meter, the  
metering calibration is only designed to be accurate within about a  
+/- 0.3EV range, a certain amount of variation is inevitable. And  
metering calibration is only one facet of the complex dynamic that is  
"proper exposure" given the range of scene dynamics we look at!

Learning proper exposure is always a complicated task.

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Re: AF-Telezoom for K20D?

2008-05-02 Thread John Francis

I traded my M 80-200 for an FA 80-320 (literally, albeit indirectly).
I've never regretted it.  Mind you, if I want an 80-200 I've still
got one in my kit.

On Fri, May 02, 2008 at 06:50:50PM +1000, Brian Walters wrote:
> Yes, I'm using the FA 80-320 as well and have been impressed with it's
> performance.  I seem to recall a few other list members singing its
> praises from time to time.
> 
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Brian
> 
> ++
> Brian Walters
> Western Sydney, Australia
> http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Thu, 01 May 2008 18:11:23 -0600, "Bran Everseeking"
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:
> > On Thu, 01 May 2008 23:42:36 +0200
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Ralf R. Radermacher) wrote:
> > 
> > > What about the ubiquitous F and FA xx-200 or xx-300 mm lenses? Any
> > > other suggestions? 3rd party lenses?
> > 
> > The FA 80-320 treats me well excepting the rotating front element.  I
> > understand this lens has a variation in quality as well. 
> > 
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Re: PESO: Studying

2008-05-02 Thread Mark Roberts
Rick Womer wrote:
> 
> --- David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
>> I certainly hope they're not studying medicine in a
>> cemetery. Would seem a tad defeatist.
>>
 > Unless they're planning to become pathologists.

I'll pass that one on!
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Re: PESO: Studying

2008-05-02 Thread Rick Womer
I thought that might bring you to the surface!

Say hi to Lisa for me.

Rick

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> > 
> > --- David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> >> I certainly hope they're not studying medicine in
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> >> cemetery. Would seem a tad defeatist.
> >>
>  > Unless they're planning to become pathologists.
> 
> I'll pass that one on!
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Re: PESO: Studying

2008-05-02 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 10:08 PM, Rick Womer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Finals are approaching at the three colleges near us.
>  The cemetery with the dogwoods is nearby.  It is a
>  lovely place to study.
>
>  http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7220968
>

I like the mood - lovely light!

cheers,
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Re: PESO: Studying

2008-05-02 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Frank.  BTW, just for jollies I tried a BW
conversion on this one, and it was nice enough, but
seemed a waste of the colors in the trees.

Rick

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> On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 10:08 PM, Rick Womer
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> a
> >  lovely place to study.
> >
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> >
> 
> I like the mood - lovely light!
> 
> cheers,
> frank
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Cheap zoom lens comparason

2008-05-02 Thread drew
Hi guys,

I am in the market for a cheap AF zoom lens to replace my old CZJ 
80-200. Sadly I have to pitch very much at the budget end of the market 
and, having played the Epray lottery too many times I have decided to 
look for a new lens this time

I have found two cheap alternatives in stock at a local shop, any 
thoughts which would be a better bet?

The first is a Pentax 50-200 F4-5.6 ED for 119.99 GBP
http://tinyurl.com/6qwk4o

the second is a Sigma 55-200 F4-5.6 DC for 96.99 GBP
http://tinyurl.com/43jtxp

Thanks for your thoughts all

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Re: PESO - The Conversation

2008-05-02 Thread Doug Brewer
thanks everyone who took the time to look, and for the comments.

Bob W wrote:
> Wow, yes - really good shot. Composition is perfect and they've
> cooperated perfectly with their pose.  
> 
> 
>>-Original Message-
>>
>>Taken at the Kennedy Center a few weeks back.
>>
>>http://www.drivingtheflies.com/?p=250

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Re: Cheap zoom lens comparason

2008-05-02 Thread John Whittingham
Personally, I'd get one of these:

http://www.warehouseexpress.com/product/default.aspx?sku=1013820

£114.99p


Regards,

John

On Fri, 02 May 2008 18:44:22 +0100, drew wrote
> Hi guys,
> 
> I am in the market for a cheap AF zoom lens to replace my old CZJ 
> 80-200. Sadly I have to pitch very much at the budget end of the 
> market and, having played the Epray lottery too many times I have 
> decided to look for a new lens this time
> 
> I have found two cheap alternatives in stock at a local shop, any 
> thoughts which would be a better bet?
> 
> The first is a Pentax 50-200 F4-5.6 ED for 119.99 GBP
> http://tinyurl.com/6qwk4o
> 
> the second is a Sigma 55-200 F4-5.6 DC for 96.99 GBP
> http://tinyurl.com/43jtxp
> 
> Thanks for your thoughts all
> 
> Drew.
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Re: PESO: Studying

2008-05-02 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
The colors are nice but the light's a little flat.
Subject/content wise, I'd go much tighter... don't need the  
foreground shadows, curb or the upper story of the tree to tell the  
story of a lad studying in the eves of a tree on a pleasant, sunny day.

Godfrey

On May 1, 2008, at 7:08 PM, Rick Womer wrote:

> Finals are approaching at the three colleges near us.
> The cemetery with the dogwoods is nearby.  It is a
> lovely place to study.
>
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7220968
>
> K10D, DA 50-200, ISO 560, f/8 @ 1/180, RAW via
> Lightroom.
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Re: Cheap zoom lens comparason

2008-05-02 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On May 2, 2008, at 10:44 AM, drew wrote:

> The first is a Pentax 50-200 F4-5.6 ED for 119.99 GBP
> http://tinyurl.com/6qwk4o

It's a very good lens for the money.

I don't buy Sigma lenses ... decent designs, very unpredictable quality.

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Re: PESO - The Conversation

2008-05-02 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi

On May 1, 2008, at 6:15 AM, Doug Brewer wrote:

> Taken at the Kennedy Center a few weeks back.
>
> http://www.drivingtheflies.com/?p=250

I like this a lot, Doug.

Color wise, the rendering is too warm for my taste, but that may be  
how you prefer it. It seems a little flat and lacking in sparkle  
nonetheless.

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Re: Cheap zoom lens comparason

2008-05-02 Thread Adam Maas
Given those choices, the Pentax wins by a large margin. Much better
lens. As a rule, any Sigma that isn't an EX series isn't worth your
money (the 17-70 is IMHO the sole exception I've seen).

-Adam

On Fri, May 2, 2008 at 1:44 PM, drew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
>  I am in the market for a cheap AF zoom lens to replace my old CZJ
>  80-200. Sadly I have to pitch very much at the budget end of the market
>  and, having played the Epray lottery too many times I have decided to
>  look for a new lens this time
>
>  I have found two cheap alternatives in stock at a local shop, any
>  thoughts which would be a better bet?
>
>  The first is a Pentax 50-200 F4-5.6 ED for 119.99 GBP
>  http://tinyurl.com/6qwk4o
>
>  the second is a Sigma 55-200 F4-5.6 DC for 96.99 GBP
>  http://tinyurl.com/43jtxp
>
>  Thanks for your thoughts all
>
>  Drew.
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Re: PESO: Studying

2008-05-02 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Godfrey.  The colors and contrast flattened
out in the RAW-to-JPG transition, for some reason.  I
had both tighter and "looser" compositions; this one
won because it seemed the best compromise between
tightness and the colorful trees.

Rick

--- Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> The colors are nice but the light's a little flat.
> Subject/content wise, I'd go much tighter... don't
> need the  
> foreground shadows, curb or the upper story of the
> tree to tell the  
> story of a lad studying in the eves of a tree on a
> pleasant, sunny day.
> 
> Godfrey
> 
> On May 1, 2008, at 7:08 PM, Rick Womer wrote:
> 
> > Finals are approaching at the three colleges near
> us.
> > The cemetery with the dogwoods is nearby.  It is a
> > lovely place to study.
> >
> > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7220968
> >
> > K10D, DA 50-200, ISO 560, f/8 @ 1/180, RAW via
> > Lightroom.
> >
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Re: AF-Telezoom for K20D?

2008-05-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
I too have found the FA 80-320 to be a lot of lens for the money.  
It's my walkaround lens for the zoo:-). Really.
Paul
On May 2, 2008, at 12:17 PM, John Francis wrote:
>
> I traded my M 80-200 for an FA 80-320 (literally, albeit indirectly).
> I've never regretted it.  Mind you, if I want an 80-200 I've still
> got one in my kit.
>
> On Fri, May 02, 2008 at 06:50:50PM +1000, Brian Walters wrote:
>> Yes, I'm using the FA 80-320 as well and have been impressed with  
>> it's
>> performance.  I seem to recall a few other list members singing its
>> praises from time to time.
>>
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Brian
>>
>> ++
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>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, 01 May 2008 18:11:23 -0600, "Bran Everseeking"
>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:
>>> On Thu, 01 May 2008 23:42:36 +0200
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Ralf R. Radermacher) wrote:
>>>
 What about the ubiquitous F and FA xx-200 or xx-300 mm lenses? Any
 other suggestions? 3rd party lenses?
>>>
>>> The FA 80-320 treats me well excepting the rotating front  
>>> element.  I
>>> understand this lens has a variation in quality as well.
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Re: Cheap zoom lens comparason

2008-05-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
The Pentax 50-200 is an excellent lens for the money. Far better than  
the Sigma I would think.
Paul
On May 2, 2008, at 1:44 PM, drew wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> I am in the market for a cheap AF zoom lens to replace my old CZJ
> 80-200. Sadly I have to pitch very much at the budget end of the  
> market
> and, having played the Epray lottery too many times I have decided to
> look for a new lens this time
>
> I have found two cheap alternatives in stock at a local shop, any
> thoughts which would be a better bet?
>
> The first is a Pentax 50-200 F4-5.6 ED for 119.99 GBP
> http://tinyurl.com/6qwk4o
>
> the second is a Sigma 55-200 F4-5.6 DC for 96.99 GBP
> http://tinyurl.com/43jtxp
>
> Thanks for your thoughts all
>
> Drew.
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PESO: Sepia Flowers

2008-05-02 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Everyone:

I kind of like this, and I kind of dislike this shot.  I would be very 
grateful for your thoughts either way so that I can let this shot go and 
move on.  Has this ever happened to any of you guys?  You get so stuck in 
your inability to make a decision about a shot that it becomes hard to work 
on other photos?

K10D, DA 16-45mm, 45mm @f4, ISO 200.  Sepia filter in Lightroom.

Ugh!  Only 6 days left on my Lightroom free trial.  I'll be buying it.  The 
program is terrific.  Thanks for all the early help offered by the list. 
And I strongly recommend it to anyone who's thinking about purchasing!

By the by, I bought the DA 16-45mm!  Overall, I'm pleased, so thanks for the 
recommendations from all you good folks.

Small:  http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7218342

Large:  http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7218342&size=lg

Big Cheers,
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Re: PESO: Sepia Flowers

2008-05-02 Thread Tim Bray
I like it.  A bit gloomy, but then so's life sometimes.  -T

On Fri, May 2, 2008 at 3:20 PM, Christine  Aguila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi Everyone:
>
>  I kind of like this, and I kind of dislike this shot.  I would be very
>  grateful for your thoughts either way so that I can let this shot go and
>  move on.  Has this ever happened to any of you guys?  You get so stuck in
>  your inability to make a decision about a shot that it becomes hard to work
>  on other photos?
>
>  K10D, DA 16-45mm, 45mm @f4, ISO 200.  Sepia filter in Lightroom.
>
>  Ugh!  Only 6 days left on my Lightroom free trial.  I'll be buying it.  The
>  program is terrific.  Thanks for all the early help offered by the list.
>  And I strongly recommend it to anyone who's thinking about purchasing!
>
>  By the by, I bought the DA 16-45mm!  Overall, I'm pleased, so thanks for the
>  recommendations from all you good folks.
>
>  Small:  http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7218342
>
>  Large:  http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7218342&size=lg
>
>  Big Cheers,
>  Christine
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PDML - Twitter mashup

2008-05-02 Thread Tim Bray
I really enjoy the PESO/GESO postings here, and I thought others might
too.  So I built a little mash-up that creates a Twitter feed.  It's
at http://twitter.com/PDML which in Twitter lingo would be "@PDML".
Probably few here know about Twitter, it's hard to explain but easy to
get addicted to.  A "Microblogging service" they say, but it is
*definitely* the flavor-of-the-month among the hard-core Web geeks.
There are currently 1,700 or so people following my Twitter feed.
It'll be interesting to see how many people pick up @PDML.

This is what they call a "mash-up" these days; I wrote it up here:
http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/200x/2008/04/30/PDML-Twitter-Mashup

The way it works is keying off the subject line, looking for "PESO:"
or "PESO -" at the front.  So for those who object to Twitter or don't
want further exposure of their pictures, just say "Peso" or "PEsO" or
something and your note will be bypassed.

What I really wanted to do was to link the Twitterized version of the
PESO back to the PDML archive, but I wasn't smart enough to figure out
how to do it.

Welcome, PDML, to "Web 2.0".  -Tim

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Re: Sepia Flowers

2008-05-02 Thread William Robb

- Original Message - 
From: "Christine Aguila" 
Subject: PESO: Sepia Flowers


> Hi Everyone:
> 
> I kind of like this, and I kind of dislike this shot.  I would be very 
> grateful for your thoughts either way so that I can let this shot go and 
> move on.  Has this ever happened to any of you guys?  You get so stuck in 
> your inability to make a decision about a shot that it becomes hard to work 
> on other photos?
> 
> K10D, DA 16-45mm, 45mm @f4, ISO 200.  Sepia filter in Lightroom.
> 
> Ugh!  Only 6 days left on my Lightroom free trial.  I'll be buying it.  The 
> program is terrific.  Thanks for all the early help offered by the list. 
> And I strongly recommend it to anyone who's thinking about purchasing!
> 
> By the by, I bought the DA 16-45mm!  Overall, I'm pleased, so thanks for the 
> recommendations from all you good folks.
> 
> Small:  http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7218342
> 
> Large:  http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7218342&size=lg


It's flat.
Adjust the levels towards the left.
The shadows are going to be muddy no matter what you do.
It's a good shot.

William Robb

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Re: PESO: Sepia Flowers

2008-05-02 Thread pnstenquist
I like it for the most part. The rendering is quite nice as is the tonality. I 
do wish there was a little more breathing room above the flowers near the top 
of frame. But overall, a nice photo.
Paul
 -- Original message --
From: "Christine  Aguila" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Hi Everyone:
> 
> I kind of like this, and I kind of dislike this shot.  I would be very 
> grateful for your thoughts either way so that I can let this shot go and 
> move on.  Has this ever happened to any of you guys?  You get so stuck in 
> your inability to make a decision about a shot that it becomes hard to work 
> on other photos?
> 
> K10D, DA 16-45mm, 45mm @f4, ISO 200.  Sepia filter in Lightroom.
> 
> Ugh!  Only 6 days left on my Lightroom free trial.  I'll be buying it.  The 
> program is terrific.  Thanks for all the early help offered by the list. 
> And I strongly recommend it to anyone who's thinking about purchasing!
> 
> By the by, I bought the DA 16-45mm!  Overall, I'm pleased, so thanks for the 
> recommendations from all you good folks.
> 
> Small:  http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7218342
> 
> Large:  http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7218342&size=lg
> 
> Big Cheers,
> Christine 
> 
> 
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Re: PDML - Twitter mashup

2008-05-02 Thread pnstenquist
I love it. Very nicely done.
Paul
 -- Original message --
From: "Tim Bray" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> I really enjoy the PESO/GESO postings here, and I thought others might
> too.  So I built a little mash-up that creates a Twitter feed.  It's
> at http://twitter.com/PDML which in Twitter lingo would be "@PDML".
> Probably few here know about Twitter, it's hard to explain but easy to
> get addicted to.  A "Microblogging service" they say, but it is
> *definitely* the flavor-of-the-month among the hard-core Web geeks.
> There are currently 1,700 or so people following my Twitter feed.
> It'll be interesting to see how many people pick up @PDML.
> 
> This is what they call a "mash-up" these days; I wrote it up here:
> http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/200x/2008/04/30/PDML-Twitter-Mashup
> 
> The way it works is keying off the subject line, looking for "PESO:"
> or "PESO -" at the front.  So for those who object to Twitter or don't
> want further exposure of their pictures, just say "Peso" or "PEsO" or
> something and your note will be bypassed.
> 
> What I really wanted to do was to link the Twitterized version of the
> PESO back to the PDML archive, but I wasn't smart enough to figure out
> how to do it.
> 
> Welcome, PDML, to "Web 2.0".  -Tim
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Re: GESO: New Nephew

2008-05-02 Thread John Celio
Thanks Dom, Bob, Godders and Christine.  I can't wait till his mom lets me 
use a flash around him, so I can try some shots with greater depth of field. 
I'm gonna be filling hard drives with photos of this kid, I just know it. :)

John

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OT: Lens Part Bracelet

2008-05-02 Thread John Celio
This is such a nifty idea, I'm thinking about trying it myself with one of 
the junk lenses I salvaged from the trash at Reed's.

http://nemophotography.wordpress.com/2008/04/25/camera-lens-bracelet/

Perhaps someone could make a necklace with an Aperture Simulator for JCO, 
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Re: OT: Lens Part Bracelet

2008-05-02 Thread Rebekah
cool!!!


rg2

On 5/2/08, John Celio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> This is such a nifty idea, I'm thinking about trying it myself with one of
> the junk lenses I salvaged from the trash at Reed's.
>
> http://nemophotography.wordpress.com/2008/04/25/camera-lens-bracelet/
>
> Perhaps someone could make a necklace with an Aperture Simulator for JCO,
> since it's so close to his heart. ;)
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Re: PDML - Twitter mashup

2008-05-02 Thread Mike Hamilton

On 2-May-08, at 4:47 PM, Tim Bray wrote:

> Welcome, PDML, to "Web 2.0".  -Tim

Cool, Tim.  Funny thing is, I saw this on your RSS feed before you  
posted it here. :)

I'll continue to check it out.

Mike

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Re: OT: Lens Part Bracelet

2008-05-02 Thread P. J. Alling
Oh, Gods you really are a geek...

Rebekah wrote:
> cool!!!
>
>
> rg2
>
> On 5/2/08, John Celio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>   
>> This is such a nifty idea, I'm thinking about trying it myself with one of
>> the junk lenses I salvaged from the trash at Reed's.
>>
>> http://nemophotography.wordpress.com/2008/04/25/camera-lens-bracelet/
>>
>> Perhaps someone could make a necklace with an Aperture Simulator for JCO,
>> since it's so close to his heart. ;)
>>
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Re: PESO: Sepia Flowers

2008-05-02 Thread Rick Womer
To me, it is just begging for color.  The BW (and
especially the sepia) don't work for me.

Rick

--- Christine  Aguila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Hi Everyone:
> 
> I kind of like this, and I kind of dislike this
> shot.  I would be very 
> grateful for your thoughts either way so that I can
> let this shot go and 
> move on.  Has this ever happened to any of you guys?
>  You get so stuck in 
> your inability to make a decision about a shot that
> it becomes hard to work 
> on other photos?
> 
> K10D, DA 16-45mm, 45mm @f4, ISO 200.  Sepia filter
> in Lightroom.
> 
> Ugh!  Only 6 days left on my Lightroom free trial. 
> I'll be buying it.  The 
> program is terrific.  Thanks for all the early help
> offered by the list. 
> And I strongly recommend it to anyone who's thinking
> about purchasing!
> 
> By the by, I bought the DA 16-45mm!  Overall, I'm
> pleased, so thanks for the 
> recommendations from all you good folks.
> 
> Small: 
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7218342
> 
> Large: 
>
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7218342&size=lg
> 
> Big Cheers,
> Christine 
> 
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Re: OT: Lens Part Bracelet

2008-05-02 Thread Scott Loveless
Don't encourage them.

P. J. Alling wrote:
> Oh, Gods you really are a geek...
> 
> Rebekah wrote:
>> cool!!!
>>
>>
>> rg2
>>
>> On 5/2/08, John Celio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>   
>>> This is such a nifty idea, I'm thinking about trying it myself with one of
>>> the junk lenses I salvaged from the trash at Reed's.
>>>
>>> http://nemophotography.wordpress.com/2008/04/25/camera-lens-bracelet/
>>>
>>> Perhaps someone could make a necklace with an Aperture Simulator for JCO,
>>> since it's so close to his heart. ;)
>>>

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Re: GESO: Shots from 1st wedding

2008-05-02 Thread Jerome

> I just shot my first wedding too, and I had the same experience with
> the coordinator...she didn't leave me with any time to take posed
> shots of the couple after the ceremony. TO make matters worse, her
> mood lighting for dancing created a horrible backlight!

Allison... you want to talk about lighting?! Here's how dark it was during
the reception... I dropped my knife on the floor while eating and could
not find it! I had to *feel around* on the floor before I eventually found
it. I could only laugh. Thank God for a good flash.

> Your shots are great, and after you sort and pick out your favorites,
> I am certain the bride and groom will be really pleased with your
> work.

I hope so. Here's the full lot:  http://tinyurl.com/6k7wfw

I'm still working on the smugmug site (14 day trail) but its at least
functional now. Thanks for your kind words, by the way, and congrats on
your first wedding as well!

Jerome

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OT - adding another to the fleet

2008-05-02 Thread Scott Loveless
Bought another bicycle.  Go figure.  eBay auction number 130217801987. 
The seller is only about an 80 mile drive from me and I get down that 
way a couple times a month, so I'm not paying their exorbitant shipping. 
  Christie is ecstatic.  Or something.

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Re: PESO: Sepia Flowers

2008-05-02 Thread Toine
Very nice rendering. What do you dislike? I think I would try
darkening or removing the highlights on the leaves in the bottom
right.

Toine


On Sat, May 3, 2008 at 12:20 AM, Christine  Aguila
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi Everyone:
>
> I kind of like this, and I kind of dislike this shot.  I would be very
> grateful for your thoughts either way so that I can let this shot go and
> move on.  Has this ever happened to any of you guys?  You get so stuck in
> your inability to make a decision about a shot that it becomes hard to work
> on other photos?
>
> K10D, DA 16-45mm, 45mm @f4, ISO 200.  Sepia filter in Lightroom.
>
> Ugh!  Only 6 days left on my Lightroom free trial.  I'll be buying it.  The
> program is terrific.  Thanks for all the early help offered by the list.
> And I strongly recommend it to anyone who's thinking about purchasing!
>
> By the by, I bought the DA 16-45mm!  Overall, I'm pleased, so thanks for the
> recommendations from all you good folks.
>
> Small:  http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7218342
>
> Large:  http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7218342&size=lg
>
> Big Cheers,
> Christine
>
>
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