Re: camera for travel and hiking
Oh no we don't On 16 June 2013 20:50, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: And downhill we go. On 16/06/2013, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Jun 16, 2013 at 12:43 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 16/6/13, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: Does she like PHOTOGRAPHY? Eh? Know what I mean? Wink, wink, nudge, nudge! Holiday photos? Could be, could be -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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-5 Dead
I am an unfortunate? owner of a K-5 bought this Jan with an 18-135 WR lens from Henrys of Toronto for CAD 1108 - Serial # 4360179 Internal Serial # 7017589 (from stolen camera finder) - made by Pentax-Ricoh (not Pentax-Hoya). I was under the impression the K-5 woes were addressed by Ricoh, before I ventured / risked into buying one. And I live in Bangalore, India where Pentax has no presence whatsoever, or an Office or a Service Center. Fools like me here buy Pentax gear - fell in love with a K1000 SE bought ages ago from Oldens of New York - Note: Oldens were then what BH is today. Canikons rule the roost here in India. So I am shit worried after reading K-5 Dead on PDML. I already have the Rear e-Dial playing truant randomly, so I moved Aperture Shutter change back to the Front e-Dial, which is the default setting. I have cataloged every reported K-5 Failure gleaned from the Internet, and will be publishing it soon. The Pentax US Forum has a thread for Reporting K-5 failures with Body Serial #s, and I request you give the Serial # when reporting a failure on PDML. Hope your K-5 is back to health soon. It is a great machine though - if it works! Regards. Bipin - from that far away enchanting land. -- 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: PAW180 - Me
Thanks :-) If I had shaved it would have been work. This is me in the weekends :-) DagT 16. juni 2013 kl. 22:30 skrev Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com: Congratulations, youngster! That is a very fine self portrait. Lots of detail, lots of character, strong pose. You might at least have shaved for the occasion, however. G Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jun 16, 2013 at 3:09 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: Turned 50 last week so it was time to see if anything had changed. :-) http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html Pentax K-5, DA*55mm, 1/100s, f/2.8, ISO100, Tripod, Remote control. DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- 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: PAW180 - Me
Hair cut but no shave :-) Thanks everyone, but dd anyone notice the little hint to something we have in common? :-) DagT 17. juni 2013 kl. 06:39 skrev Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com: Happy Birthday! I imagined you with longer hair :-). Nice Portrait. Cheers, Christine On Jun 16, 2013, at 2:09 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: Turned 50 last week so it was time to see if anything had changed. :-) http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html Pentax K-5, DA*55mm, 1/100s, f/2.8, ISO100, Tripod, Remote control. DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- 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: PESO Arrow Down
On 6/16/2013 5:07 PM, Thomas Bohn wrote: While walking through a little forest nearby I found this marking on a tree, I don't what it means. https://secure.flickr.com/photos/95985450@N08/9062513690/ Feedback always welcome. Thomas I'd guess it's a marker left by a survey crew. -- Walt -- 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: PAW180 - Me
I noticed it before I noticed your beard stubble. -- Walt On 6/17/2013 4:24 AM, DagT wrote: Hair cut but no shave :-) Thanks everyone, but dd anyone notice the little hint to something we have in common? :-) DagT 17. juni 2013 kl. 06:39 skrev Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com: Happy Birthday! I imagined you with longer hair :-). Nice Portrait. Cheers, Christine On Jun 16, 2013, at 2:09 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: Turned 50 last week so it was time to see if anything had changed. :-) http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html Pentax K-5, DA*55mm, 1/100s, f/2.8, ISO100, Tripod, Remote control. DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- 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: PESO: Father's Day
Beautiful! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Sent: June 16, 2013 6/16/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Father's Day Every year, our prickly pear cactus burst into bloom to celebrate the event. Perhaps there is a (not too deeply) hidden message in that. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17425643size=md Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- 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.
Tallinn Flower Festival 2013 | Roman Melihhov Photography
http://roman.blakout.net/index.php?/category/87 ^^^ It was worse than last years festivals. I couldn't find works that kept me shooting + workers with their lawn trimmers wouldn't let enjoy peace of mind and actually feel beautiful zenity of the garden. They should have done trimming grass by 5am not 2pm during visiting time. Anyway, among this noisy disaster these are few works I (tried hard) to enjoy... -- roman.blakout.net K-5 × DA 16-45 × DA 17-70 SDM × DA* 50-135 SDM × FA 50 × FA 35-70 -- 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: PAW180 - Me
The strap? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 5:24 AM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: Hair cut but no shave :-) Thanks everyone, but dd anyone notice the little hint to something we have in common? :-) DagT 17. juni 2013 kl. 06:39 skrev Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com: Happy Birthday! I imagined you with longer hair :-). Nice Portrait. Cheers, Christine On Jun 16, 2013, at 2:09 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: Turned 50 last week so it was time to see if anything had changed. :-) http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html Pentax K-5, DA*55mm, 1/100s, f/2.8, ISO100, Tripod, Remote control. DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- 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: PESO: Father's Day
Thanks, Frank. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 8:48 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Beautiful! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Sent: June 16, 2013 6/16/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Father's Day Every year, our prickly pear cactus burst into bloom to celebrate the event. Perhaps there is a (not too deeply) hidden message in that. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17425643size=md Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- 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: PESO: No Shit, Sherlock
Nasty! We have been having record rains here in the Northeastern US as well. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 1:46 AM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: We've had a bit of rain lately... here's a cellphone pic of the other end of our street. http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/633/#peso Usually when it rains we get a short period of heavyish rain as a front comes through, followed by showers. This storm has simply been a couple of days of constant rain with little to no wind. Not heavy, just persistent. It was enough to expose a leak in the roof which I had to fix this morning. It wasn't far off dripping into my CD player, which would have made me fairly unhappy. The forecast this week is for more rain, possibly followed by the heaviest snow we've seen in 20 years. Good times. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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: No Shit, Sherlock
aptly titled PESO (and well captured as we say here) not much fun for you though ann On 6/17/2013 09:02, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Nasty! We have been having record rains here in the Northeastern US as well. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 1:46 AM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: We've had a bit of rain lately... here's a cellphone pic of the other end of our street. http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/633/#peso Usually when it rains we get a short period of heavyish rain as a front comes through, followed by showers. This storm has simply been a couple of days of constant rain with little to no wind. Not heavy, just persistent. It was enough to expose a leak in the roof which I had to fix this morning. It wasn't far off dripping into my CD player, which would have made me fairly unhappy. The forecast this week is for more rain, possibly followed by the heaviest snow we've seen in 20 years. Good times. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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: PAW180 - Me
Good lookin guy Not quite as minimalist as your work though :-) ann On 6/16/2013 16:49, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 16/6/13, DagT, discombobulated, unleashed: Turned 50 last week so it was time to see if anything had changed. :-) http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html Pentax K-5, DA*55mm, 1/100s, f/2.8, ISO100, Tripod, Remote control. Nice portrait! -- 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: OT - Crusin' (iPhone pic)
That's good, Marco. Well seen. On Sun, Jun 16, 2013 at 10:18 PM, Marco Alpert ma...@alpert.com wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo13/peso7.html As has been mentioned, if all you have when an opportunity presents itself is an iPhone, it's the best camera in the world. -Marco --- http://www.alpert.com/marco -- 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.
Re: K-5 dead
From: Walt Gilbert Damn, Christine. Sorry to hear about that. Sure makes me glad I have the K20D to fall back on. I always take it with me, even though it rarely comes out of the bag. Still, I can't help being a bit paranoid about what fate will befall my K-5. I've really grown attached to it. I hope whatever fix is required turns out to be feasible. It's probably a good idea to take the backup out and exercise it every once in a while just to be sure it remains in good operational condition. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO - The Dance Recital
A snapshot of my cute Granddaughter and a lot of blather about improving your chances of getting a better photo under poor lighting. This was taken with my compact point-n-shoot because professional cameras weren't allowed. My guess is they want you to buy the official photographs. They don't allow video either. You can buy the official video, too. http://georgesinos.com/blog/2013/6/15/the-dance-recital gs George Sinos www.GeorgesPhotos.net www.GeorgeSinos.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PAW180 - Me
I´d be at the risk of disappearing completely ;-) DagT 17. juni 2013 kl. 15:27 skrev Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com: Good lookin guy Not quite as minimalist as your work though :-) ann On 6/16/2013 16:49, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 16/6/13, DagT, discombobulated, unleashed: Turned 50 last week so it was time to see if anything had changed. :-) http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html Pentax K-5, DA*55mm, 1/100s, f/2.8, ISO100, Tripod, Remote control. Nice portrait! -- 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: PAW180 - Me
A very well done self-portrait, Dag, and a strong resemblance to Robert Redford in the 1980's. I noticed the product placement right away. :-) Selfies are hard. Any advice or tricks for us rookies? Use any mirrors? AF vs MF? On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 5:24 AM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: Hair cut but no shave :-) Thanks everyone, but dd anyone notice the little hint to something we have in common? :-) DagT 17. juni 2013 kl. 06:39 skrev Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com: Happy Birthday! I imagined you with longer hair :-). Nice Portrait. Cheers, Christine On Jun 16, 2013, at 2:09 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: Turned 50 last week so it was time to see if anything had changed. :-) http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html Pentax K-5, DA*55mm, 1/100s, f/2.8, ISO100, Tripod, Remote control. DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- 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.
Re: PAW180 - Me
Right! :-) I took the picture because Ricoh may let me borrow a GR and wanted a portrait (and some pictures) in return. DagT 17. juni 2013 kl. 14:59 skrev Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com: The strap? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 5:24 AM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: Hair cut but no shave :-) Thanks everyone, but dd anyone notice the little hint to something we have in common? :-) DagT 17. juni 2013 kl. 06:39 skrev Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com: Happy Birthday! I imagined you with longer hair :-). Nice Portrait. Cheers, Christine On Jun 16, 2013, at 2:09 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: Turned 50 last week so it was time to see if anything had changed. :-) http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html Pentax K-5, DA*55mm, 1/100s, f/2.8, ISO100, Tripod, Remote control. DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- 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: PAW180 - Me
A large mirror behind the camera, a remote control and thin white curtains in a small white room. Relatively simple :-) DagT 17. juni 2013 kl. 16:01 skrev Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com: A very well done self-portrait, Dag, and a strong resemblance to Robert Redford in the 1980's. I noticed the product placement right away. :-) Selfies are hard. Any advice or tricks for us rookies? Use any mirrors? AF vs MF? On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 5:24 AM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: Hair cut but no shave :-) Thanks everyone, but dd anyone notice the little hint to something we have in common? :-) DagT 17. juni 2013 kl. 06:39 skrev Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com: Happy Birthday! I imagined you with longer hair :-). Nice Portrait. Cheers, Christine On Jun 16, 2013, at 2:09 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: Turned 50 last week so it was time to see if anything had changed. :-) http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html Pentax K-5, DA*55mm, 1/100s, f/2.8, ISO100, Tripod, Remote control. DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- 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: PESO - The Dance Recital
Was it at least a Pentax PS? :-) Did you happen to notice what the pros were using? Enjoyed the blather, George. You might warn about getting too obsessed with this kind of photography. That can lead to gear expenditures on par with birding. On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 9:57 AM, George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com wrote: A snapshot of my cute Granddaughter and a lot of blather about improving your chances of getting a better photo under poor lighting. This was taken with my compact point-n-shoot because professional cameras weren't allowed. My guess is they want you to buy the official photographs. They don't allow video either. You can buy the official video, too. http://georgesinos.com/blog/2013/6/15/the-dance-recital gs George Sinos www.GeorgesPhotos.net www.GeorgeSinos.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. -- -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.
Re: K-5 dead
On 6/17/2013 8:57 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Walt Gilbert Damn, Christine. Sorry to hear about that. Sure makes me glad I have the K20D to fall back on. I always take it with me, even though it rarely comes out of the bag. Still, I can't help being a bit paranoid about what fate will befall my K-5. I've really grown attached to it. I hope whatever fix is required turns out to be feasible. It's probably a good idea to take the backup out and exercise it every once in a while just to be sure it remains in good operational condition. I did that just today, matter of fact. Have a shoot coming up with a young lady today that I suspect will produce some really nice shots. -- Walt -- 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 Arrow Down
From: Thomas Bohn While walking through a little forest nearby I found this marking on a tree, I don't what it means. https://secure.flickr.com/photos/95985450@N08/9062513690/ Feedback always welcome. Thomas If it was here in the states, I'd say it was some kind of surveyors' mark. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: K-5 dead
On Sun, Jun 16, 2013 at 8:32 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Thanks for the sympathy... Funny how you never need that back up until you really really need it. After the problems i had with my D2H, i always take a back up and the extended warranties. I have under 3K on my K-5 so i'm about to start worring now. Only problem i have had on occasion, is after taking a photo the LCD screen only shows it as BW, after a turn off, then on, its ok. Dave I didn't need it 10 minutes, five minutes, one minute before the k-5 failed. But when it failed, it certainly did so in craptacular fashion. I had a moment's panicked thought of ripping the k-01 out of my husband's hands in the middle of the race, but... decided against that. Later on, I thought I should have commandeered a fellow parent's Rebel, that was sitting unused ;) -c On Jun 16, 2013, at 12:35 PM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Sun, Jun 16, 2013, Christine Nielsen wrote: Not sure if this is a warranty repair or not... Especially since the mirror flop fix of last year... Will check my paperwork when I get home. Wondering if I have reached the point of throwing good money after bad, at least on this camera. Sorry to hear that, not much fun when something you rely on breaks. (For the record, my back-up camera, the K-01, also made the trip, my husband was shooting video with it at the time. Glad we have that, anyway.) Ayup, I'm a big believer in backup equipment. (Not always good about practicing my beliefs, of course...) -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info/ * * * Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Tallinn Flower Festival 2013 | Roman Melihhov Photography
From: Roman Melihhov http://roman.blakout.net/index.php?/category/87 ^^^ It was worse than last years festivals. I couldn't find works that kept me shooting + workers with their lawn trimmers wouldn't let enjoy peace of mind and actually feel beautiful zenity of the garden. They should have done trimming grass by 5am not 2pm during visiting time. Anyway, among this noisy disaster these are few works I (tried hard) to enjoy... QR codes superimposed on the images don't help much. -- 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 - The Dance Recital
That is a fine image, George. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 9:57 AM, George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com wrote: A snapshot of my cute Granddaughter and a lot of blather about improving your chances of getting a better photo under poor lighting. This was taken with my compact point-n-shoot because professional cameras weren't allowed. My guess is they want you to buy the official photographs. They don't allow video either. You can buy the official video, too. http://georgesinos.com/blog/2013/6/15/the-dance-recital gs George Sinos www.GeorgesPhotos.net www.GeorgeSinos.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Tallinn Flower Festival 2013 | Roman Melihhov Photography
On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 10:36 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Roman Melihhov http://roman.blakout.net/index.php?/category/87 ^^^ It was worse than last years festivals. I couldn't find works that kept me shooting + workers with their lawn trimmers wouldn't let enjoy peace of mind and actually feel beautiful zenity of the garden. They should have done trimming grass by 5am not 2pm during visiting time. Anyway, among this noisy disaster these are few works I (tried hard) to enjoy... QR codes superimposed on the images don't help much. Yes Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Tallinn Flower Festival 2013 | Roman Melihhov Photography
John Sessoms wrote: From: Roman Melihhov http://roman.blakout.net/index.php?/category/87 ^^^ It was worse than last years festivals. I couldn't find works that kept me shooting + workers with their lawn trimmers wouldn't let enjoy peace of mind and actually feel beautiful zenity of the garden. They should have done trimming grass by 5am not 2pm during visiting time. Anyway, among this noisy disaster these are few works I (tried hard) to enjoy... QR codes superimposed on the images don't help much. And QR codes on web images are absolutely pointless. -- 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.
Re: Tallinn Flower Festival 2013 | Roman Melihhov Photography
On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 11:16 AM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: John Sessoms wrote: From: Roman Melihhov http://roman.blakout.net/index.php?/category/87 ^^^ It was worse than last years festivals. I couldn't find works that kept me shooting + workers with their lawn trimmers wouldn't let enjoy peace of mind and actually feel beautiful zenity of the garden. They should have done trimming grass by 5am not 2pm during visiting time. Anyway, among this noisy disaster these are few works I (tried hard) to enjoy... QR codes superimposed on the images don't help much. And QR codes on web images are absolutely pointless. Same as if Mark asks if i'm going on the Attic window hike. Dave -- 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. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - The Dance Recital
No such luck on the Pentax PS. I went through four Optio series cameras. All wore out due to small broken parts except the OptioMX and they are too cheap to fix. Or should I say it's too expensive to fix them. The optioMX is cool in an odd sort of way, but the image quality, good for it's day, isn't all that great. Even if it dies, I'll keep it around. With it's odd shape it may be a collectors item. I had a lot of fun with that camera. This photo was shot with an old Canon S90. They've come out with two or three improved versions since I bought it, but this one seems to do well most of the time. When you're in extreme conditions like the dance recital you can't enlarge the photo much. The grain at 1600 or above is the size of small pebbles. gs George Sinos www.GeorgesPhotos.net www.GeorgeSinos.com On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 9:09 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Was it at least a Pentax PS? :-) Did you happen to notice what the pros were using? Enjoyed the blather, George. You might warn about getting too obsessed with this kind of photography. That can lead to gear expenditures on par with birding. On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 9:57 AM, George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com wrote: A snapshot of my cute Granddaughter and a lot of blather about improving your chances of getting a better photo under poor lighting. This was taken with my compact point-n-shoot because professional cameras weren't allowed. My guess is they want you to buy the official photographs. They don't allow video either. You can buy the official video, too. http://georgesinos.com/blog/2013/6/15/the-dance-recital gs George Sinos www.GeorgesPhotos.net www.GeorgeSinos.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. -- -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: PESO - The Dance Recital
Thanks Dan. George Sinos www.GeorgesPhotos.net www.GeorgeSinos.com On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 9:39 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: That is a fine image, George. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 9:57 AM, George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com wrote: A snapshot of my cute Granddaughter and a lot of blather about improving your chances of getting a better photo under poor lighting. This was taken with my compact point-n-shoot because professional cameras weren't allowed. My guess is they want you to buy the official photographs. They don't allow video either. You can buy the official video, too. http://georgesinos.com/blog/2013/6/15/the-dance-recital gs George Sinos www.GeorgesPhotos.net www.GeorgeSinos.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: Tallinn Flower Festival 2013 | Roman Melihhov Photography
From: David J Brooks On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 11:16 AM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: John Sessoms wrote: From: Roman Melihhov http://roman.blakout.net/index.php?/category/87 ^^^ It was worse than last years festivals. I couldn't find works that kept me shooting + workers with their lawn trimmers wouldn't let enjoy peace of mind and actually feel beautiful zenity of the garden. They should have done trimming grass by 5am not 2pm during visiting time. Anyway, among this noisy disaster these are few works I (tried hard) to enjoy... QR codes superimposed on the images don't help much. And QR codes on web images are absolutely pointless. Same as if Mark asks if i'm going on the Attic window hike. Dave My current life goal is to lose 75 lbs exercise enough so that I will have the stamina to make the Attic Window hike. This has replaced my former life goal to lose 50 lbs exercise ... -- 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 - The Dance Recital
From: George Sinos No such luck on the Pentax PS. I went through four Optio series cameras. All wore out due to small broken parts except the OptioMX and they are too cheap to fix. Or should I say it's too expensive to fix them. The optioMX is cool in an odd sort of way, but the image quality, good for it's day, isn't all that great. Even if it dies, I'll keep it around. With it's odd shape it may be a collectors item. I had a lot of fun with that camera. This photo was shot with an old Canon S90. They've come out with two or three improved versions since I bought it, but this one seems to do well most of the time. When you're in extreme conditions like the dance recital you can't enlarge the photo much. The grain at 1600 or above is the size of small pebbles. As much as I hate to ask this ... my Canon A60 is getting a little long in the tooth. I think Canon was the last brand to still manufacture a compact PS camera with a *REAL* viewfinder. Does anyone know what that last viewfinder equipped Canon PS was? Or other suggestions for a compact PS with a viewfinder? Could be an electronic viewfinder for all I care, as long as I don't have to hold the damn thing out at arms length to try and compose a photograph on the little TV screen on the back. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO: Happy Graduate
From the Dartmouth College commencement last weekend in Hanover, NH: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17426702 Comments are always welcome. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- 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: Happy Graduate
Dan, Nice to see and a happy moment I'm sure. Quite an achievement for the young man. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 11:32 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: From the Dartmouth College commencement last weekend in Hanover, NH: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17426702 Comments are always welcome. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- 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 - The Dance Recital
Google found this: http://www.squidoo.com/point-shoot-cameras-with-a-viewfinder That Nikon P7100 might be the choice one. On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 12:10 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: George Sinos No such luck on the Pentax PS. I went through four Optio series cameras. All wore out due to small broken parts except the OptioMX and they are too cheap to fix. Or should I say it's too expensive to fix them. The optioMX is cool in an odd sort of way, but the image quality, good for it's day, isn't all that great. Even if it dies, I'll keep it around. With it's odd shape it may be a collectors item. I had a lot of fun with that camera. This photo was shot with an old Canon S90. They've come out with two or three improved versions since I bought it, but this one seems to do well most of the time. When you're in extreme conditions like the dance recital you can't enlarge the photo much. The grain at 1600 or above is the size of small pebbles. As much as I hate to ask this ... my Canon A60 is getting a little long in the tooth. I think Canon was the last brand to still manufacture a compact PS camera with a *REAL* viewfinder. Does anyone know what that last viewfinder equipped Canon PS was? Or other suggestions for a compact PS with a viewfinder? Could be an electronic viewfinder for all I care, as long as I don't have to hold the damn thing out at arms length to try and compose a photograph on the little TV screen on the back. -- 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.
Re: PESO - The Dance Recital
My wife had the Canon Power Shot, and it was very easy to use and took very good images. Since getting the new iPhone, however, she refused to use anything but that. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 2:03 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Google found this: http://www.squidoo.com/point-shoot-cameras-with-a-viewfinder That Nikon P7100 might be the choice one. On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 12:10 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: George Sinos No such luck on the Pentax PS. I went through four Optio series cameras. All wore out due to small broken parts except the OptioMX and they are too cheap to fix. Or should I say it's too expensive to fix them. The optioMX is cool in an odd sort of way, but the image quality, good for it's day, isn't all that great. Even if it dies, I'll keep it around. With it's odd shape it may be a collectors item. I had a lot of fun with that camera. This photo was shot with an old Canon S90. They've come out with two or three improved versions since I bought it, but this one seems to do well most of the time. When you're in extreme conditions like the dance recital you can't enlarge the photo much. The grain at 1600 or above is the size of small pebbles. As much as I hate to ask this ... my Canon A60 is getting a little long in the tooth. I think Canon was the last brand to still manufacture a compact PS camera with a *REAL* viewfinder. Does anyone know what that last viewfinder equipped Canon PS was? Or other suggestions for a compact PS with a viewfinder? Could be an electronic viewfinder for all I care, as long as I don't have to hold the damn thing out at arms length to try and compose a photograph on the little TV screen on the back. -- 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: PESO: Happy Graduate
Thanks for looking and commenting, Bob. From what I could see, all 1,059 graduates were very happy, as were all those receiving graduate degrees. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 1:19 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Dan, Nice to see and a happy moment I'm sure. Quite an achievement for the young man. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 11:32 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: From the Dartmouth College commencement last weekend in Hanover, NH: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17426702 Comments are always welcome. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- 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: OT - Crusin' (iPhone pic)
Thanks, Bruce. - Marco On Jun 17, 2013, at 6:52 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: That's good, Marco. Well seen. On Sun, Jun 16, 2013 at 10:18 PM, Marco Alpert ma...@alpert.com wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo13/peso7.html As has been mentioned, if all you have when an opportunity presents itself is an iPhone, it's the best camera in the world. -Marco --- http://www.alpert.com/marco -- 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: K-5 Dead
Hi Bipin, I'm sorry to have worried you but it sounds like you were doing quite alright in that department on your own, anyway. ;) I will keep you posted on our progress... Today, the camera is resurrected, after a 36 hour cooling-off period in the camera bag. Shooting fine, and I can't get it to replicate its bad behavior from Saturday. But, I have spoken with Customer Service, and will be sending it in, anyway. When I called the US customer service number, I spoke with Paul, who is located in North Carolina (same state as my unfortunate episode...hmmm). While not super-helpful, he was sympathetic, and confirmed that I did all the right things, in terms of trouble shooting, in the field. He suspects maybe a faulty connection, but couldn't say for sure, of course. I will say this... it didn't take me long after fuming over my camera's meltdown to start spouting off about maybe I should ditch my whole kit switch to another brand. Surely Nikon users don't have to put up with this crap? Well, I invite anyone to try a little google search on d800 autofocus issue for starters... Bottom line is, I think all of these (or some of all of these) manufacturers' machines will have issues at one point or another. For now, I will hold off on selling my gear... It is too bad that there isn't a good Pentax service center where you are, Bipin. Though I didn't get any resolution yet, I wasn't unhappy with the way my call was handled today -- I was glad that the phone was answered by someone in the US, and that I will send the camera to a US service center that I have dealt with successfully before, and they treated me as if I were a customer they wanted to keep. These are not always guaranteed when dealing with customer service of any kind. I haven't taken any options off the table, I just don't believe that conditions are really any better elsewhere, and may be worse, from a service reliability standpoint. Why would a bigger company care about me? (btw, maybe Pentax needs to offshore their India service to Pentax USA... wouldn't that be a switch! lol ) Until next time... -c On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 3:20 AM, Bipin Gupta bip...@gmail.com wrote: I am an unfortunate? owner of a K-5 bought this Jan with an 18-135 WR lens from Henrys of Toronto for CAD 1108 - Serial # 4360179 Internal Serial # 7017589 (from stolen camera finder) - made by Pentax-Ricoh (not Pentax-Hoya). I was under the impression the K-5 woes were addressed by Ricoh, before I ventured / risked into buying one. And I live in Bangalore, India where Pentax has no presence whatsoever, or an Office or a Service Center. Fools like me here buy Pentax gear - fell in love with a K1000 SE bought ages ago from Oldens of New York - Note: Oldens were then what BH is today. Canikons rule the roost here in India. So I am shit worried after reading K-5 Dead on PDML. I already have the Rear e-Dial playing truant randomly, so I moved Aperture Shutter change back to the Front e-Dial, which is the default setting. I have cataloged every reported K-5 Failure gleaned from the Internet, and will be publishing it soon. The Pentax US Forum has a thread for Reporting K-5 failures with Body Serial #s, and I request you give the Serial # when reporting a failure on PDML. Hope your K-5 is back to health soon. It is a great machine though - if it works! Regards. Bipin - from that far away enchanting land. -- 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-5 dead
I hear what you are saying, and I know some have had success with that angle. Not sure I'm a prolific enough social media maven to pull that off. Plus, there's another wrinkle to that, as I see it. And maybe this is just me my weird perspective, but... Shooting Pentax can be a lonely existence. It's an oddball choice among people who use cameras generally, and people who use cameras for money especially. Sometimes, I am called upon to defend that choice, or explain it, to those who are unfamiliar. Fine. But, that becomes harder to do when I start to publicly mouth off about the failings of my gear. I think when a CaNikon photographer grouses about their camera's latest failing, nobody questions why they were using that brand to begin with (aside from the usual brand wars/fanboys/girls). My social networks are intertwined with those of friends, family, customers, colleagues and I just don't feel like exposing myself to that line of questioning any more than I am already. But, I'll bitch moan with you guys all day. That's fine. :) -c On Sun, Jun 16, 2013 at 9:51 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: I find these reports of premature K-5 issues a little disconcerting. I don't know if any of you use Twitter (or other social media) but making a little noise on there (and directing comments to Pentax Ricoh Japan, as well as in your home country) could get you a little expedited attention. On Sun, Jun 16, 2013 at 8:12 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Ah...yikes. Well, I would think you still have a good case... I hope it all works out in your favor. On Jun 16, 2013, at 9:04 PM, Paul Ewins paulew...@optusnet.com.au wrote: No, according to the tech I took it to first (assuming it to be a less serious issue) took one look at it and told me the shutter has collapsed and must be replaced. Basically the shutter doesn't retract fully so you are left with a black stripe across the top of all of the images. If you go through the sensor clean routine you can see the shutter blades blocking the bottom of the sensor. In all other respects it still works normally. Apparently it is the usual way that shutters fail when they have been heavily used, except that mine has only done 8% of it's rated life. Paul On 17/06/2013, at 10:49 AM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Shutter failed? As in mirror flop? Google that, if you haven't already... It's a well known problem, mine had it, was repaired with a new mirror/shutter assembly, as I recall... They should fix it, free, IMHO. Good luck! On Jun 16, 2013, at 8:12 PM, Paul Ewins paulew...@optusnet.com.au wrote: My K5 is waiting for repair at the local Pentax importer. The shutter failed after only 8000 shots so I am hoping to get it fixed free under our consumer protection laws even though it is out of warranty. Paul On 17/06/2013, at 9:07 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Sun, Jun 16, 2013 at 12:26:21PM -0400, Christine Nielsen wrote: It happened at a bad time, too. We flew to North Carolina for the National High School Outdoor Track meet this weekend... After the first 400 meters of the 4 x 800 meter relay championship race... in which my son his team were competing .. The camera stopped working. I had shot a couple dozen frames at the meet already, no problem. But, then, it just stopped. Wouldn't focus, wouldn't shoot, no matter the on/off, in/out/switch of battery, lens switch, shooting mode change, etc. it turns on, but when you press the shutter, it freezes, and the LCD says battery depleted (though it is not). Then, it won't do anything. That was yesterday, same story this morning. That might have been the same thing I went through with mine when the power board died. It happened a couple of times, then once when I was on a paid gig. Fortunately, I had my K-x as a backup. Not sure if this is a warranty repair or not... Especially since the mirror flop fix of last year... Will check my paperwork when I get home. Wondering if I have reached the point of throwing good money after bad, at least on this camera. Maybe you'll be hearing from me again on for sale Friday So, Boris and I are both sending K-5s in to CRIS for repair. One thing that we are considering is that if they both need different expensive parts, then take the best of each to make a good frankenfive. If one of them does get parted out, and yours doesn't need the same part as the other, we might be able to all three team up for a good one. (For the record, my back-up camera, the K-01, also made the trip, my husband was shooting video with it at the time. Glad we have that, anyway.) I cannot tell you how many times I've had something go wrong at the racetrack, when I've had the spare part that I need, a couple hundred miles away at home. It just wasn't with the quarter ton of spares that I had with me at the track. -- Larry
Re: PESO: Happy Graduate
I give him a HIGH FIVE! Jack - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 9:32 AM Subject: PESO: Happy Graduate From the Dartmouth College commencement last weekend in Hanover, NH: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17426702 Comments are always welcome. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- 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: Happy Graduate
Thanks for looking, Jack. I photographed him in the procession into the graduation ceremony. He was far more enthusiastic on the way out, even doing a little wheelie, but I couldn't grab an image of that because people were standing up all around me. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 3:05 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: I give him a HIGH FIVE! Jack - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 9:32 AM Subject: PESO: Happy Graduate From the Dartmouth College commencement last weekend in Hanover, NH: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17426702 Comments are always welcome. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- 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-5 dead
Yes, I was thinking that would have been a fine idea, as my camera is 20 month old already... I was wondering how much that would have cost me, so I went out to BH to check... that item is discontinued! http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/753276-REG/Pentax_80227_Two_Year_Extended_Warranty_for.html H :) -c On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 10:21 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Jun 16, 2013 at 8:32 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Thanks for the sympathy... Funny how you never need that back up until you really really need it. After the problems i had with my D2H, i always take a back up and the extended warranties. I have under 3K on my K-5 so i'm about to start worring now. Only problem i have had on occasion, is after taking a photo the LCD screen only shows it as BW, after a turn off, then on, its ok. Dave I didn't need it 10 minutes, five minutes, one minute before the k-5 failed. But when it failed, it certainly did so in craptacular fashion. I had a moment's panicked thought of ripping the k-01 out of my husband's hands in the middle of the race, but... decided against that. Later on, I thought I should have commandeered a fellow parent's Rebel, that was sitting unused ;) -c On Jun 16, 2013, at 12:35 PM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Sun, Jun 16, 2013, Christine Nielsen wrote: Not sure if this is a warranty repair or not... Especially since the mirror flop fix of last year... Will check my paperwork when I get home. Wondering if I have reached the point of throwing good money after bad, at least on this camera. Sorry to hear that, not much fun when something you rely on breaks. (For the record, my back-up camera, the K-01, also made the trip, my husband was shooting video with it at the time. Glad we have that, anyway.) Ayup, I'm a big believer in backup equipment. (Not always good about practicing my beliefs, of course...) -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info/ * * * Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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 - The Dance Recital
I like the photo, and the blather! It is reminiscent of the blather I employ in my Photography for Moms classes. Getting those recital photos -- and hockey game photos - are the most challenging if you're in Auto. My own daughter's recital was just a few weeks ago, maybe I'll share a pic or two soon... She is older now, but I love photographing the youngest dancers at these recitals -- the 3 4 year olds are just too much! :) -c On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 9:57 AM, George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com wrote: A snapshot of my cute Granddaughter and a lot of blather about improving your chances of getting a better photo under poor lighting. This was taken with my compact point-n-shoot because professional cameras weren't allowed. My guess is they want you to buy the official photographs. They don't allow video either. You can buy the official video, too. http://georgesinos.com/blog/2013/6/15/the-dance-recital gs George Sinos www.GeorgesPhotos.net www.GeorgeSinos.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. -- http://christinenielsen.com http://www.facebook.com/ChristineNielsenPhotography -- 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-5 dead
All is not lost for stills if your husband got some decent video with the K-01. In LR4 you can copy a single frame as a jpg at the same resolution as the video. It's explained just after the 5 minute mark in the video tutorial on this page... http://help.adobe.com/en_US/lightroom/using/WS2bacbdf8d487e5826cbcbebb12ac414fc6a-8000.html http://tinyurl.com/kdzqmtw -p On 6/17/2013 2:01 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: I hear what you are saying, and I know some have had success with that angle. Not sure I'm a prolific enough social media maven to pull that off. Plus, there's another wrinkle to that, as I see it. And maybe this is just me my weird perspective, but... Shooting Pentax can be a lonely existence. It's an oddball choice among people who use cameras generally, and people who use cameras for money especially. Sometimes, I am called upon to defend that choice, or explain it, to those who are unfamiliar. Fine. But, that becomes harder to do when I start to publicly mouth off about the failings of my gear. I think when a CaNikon photographer grouses about their camera's latest failing, nobody questions why they were using that brand to begin with (aside from the usual brand wars/fanboys/girls). My social networks are intertwined with those of friends, family, customers, colleagues and I just don't feel like exposing myself to that line of questioning any more than I am already. But, I'll bitch moan with you guys all day. That's fine. :) -c -- 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.
Re: K-5 dead
On Mon, Jun 17, 2013, Christine Nielsen wrote: I hear what you are saying, and I know some have had success with that angle. Not sure I'm a prolific enough social media maven to pull that off. Plus, there's another wrinkle to that, as I see it. And maybe this is just me my weird perspective, but... Shooting Pentax can be a lonely existence. It's an oddball choice among people who use cameras generally, and people who use cameras for money especially. Sometimes, I am called upon to defend that choice, or explain it, to those who are unfamiliar. Fine. But, that becomes harder to do when I start to publicly mouth off about the failings of my gear. I think when a CaNikon photographer grouses about their camera's latest failing, nobody questions why they were using that brand to begin with (aside from the usual brand wars/fanboys/girls). My social networks are intertwined with those of friends, family, customers, colleagues and I just don't feel like exposing myself to that line of questioning any more than I am already. But, I'll bitch moan with you guys all day. That's fine. Side note: I don't know whether it's intended, but this list *IS* public (I've previously forwarded posts randomly because of that). Just take a look at the archives: http://pdml.net/pipermail/pdml_pdml.net/ -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info/ * * * Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Happy Graduate
Pretty slick add on and a happy grad! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: PESO: Happy Graduate From the Dartmouth College commencement last weekend in Hanover, NH: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17426702 Comments are always welcome. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO: Protection
Some foolishness with the new iPhone case and some drinking having taken place, it ended up with my daughter submerging my iPhone5 into a glass of beer in order to take a picture of herself through the beer. I'd bragged that the case was submersible... and what the heck I even encouraged her to do it. Makes for a funny picture: http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2013/K5__3033.jpg Unfortunately, it couldn't find a focus lock so we don't get to see her all amber-tinted... -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- 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.
OT: a puzzlement - regarding spam - anyone???
I printed this from my email and then scanned to get a jpg http://annsan.smugmug.com/Other/Stuff-to-show-PDML-for-various/4796533_2JPwqh/1/2580849905_x6FRGxP/Large read caption under it for what I know and the problem h ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - The Dance Recital
That Nikon P7100 might be the choice one. Sure looks like it to me. I wasn't thinking about 'another' camera till I looked at the Nikon - great reviews also! Just might get one. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO - The Dance Recital Google found this: http://www.squidoo.com/point-shoot-cameras-with-a-viewfinder That Nikon P7100 might be the choice one. On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 12:10 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: George Sinos No such luck on the Pentax PS. I went through four Optio series cameras. All wore out due to small broken parts except the OptioMX and they are too cheap to fix. Or should I say it's too expensive to fix them. The optioMX is cool in an odd sort of way, but the image quality, good for it's day, isn't all that great. Even if it dies, I'll keep it around. With it's odd shape it may be a collectors item. I had a lot of fun with that camera. This photo was shot with an old Canon S90. They've come out with two or three improved versions since I bought it, but this one seems to do well most of the time. When you're in extreme conditions like the dance recital you can't enlarge the photo much. The grain at 1600 or above is the size of small pebbles. As much as I hate to ask this ... my Canon A60 is getting a little long in the tooth. I think Canon was the last brand to still manufacture a compact PS camera with a *REAL* viewfinder. Does anyone know what that last viewfinder equipped Canon PS was? Or other suggestions for a compact PS with a viewfinder? Could be an electronic viewfinder for all I care, as long as I don't have to hold the damn thing out at arms length to try and compose a photograph on the little TV screen on the back. -- 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.
Re: OT: a puzzlement - regarding spam - anyone???
It looks like a malformed e-mail where part of the headers or body were somehow misplaced into the subject tag. The actual string resembles a machine generated unique tag. So it could be part of a spammers URL that somehow is being put into the wrong field in a thee machine that generated it. Quality control on SPAM is pretty low, as cost per recipient is just about 0. On 6/17/2013 4:46 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: I printed this from my email and then scanned to get a jpg http://annsan.smugmug.com/Other/Stuff-to-show-PDML-for-various/4796533_2JPwqh/1/2580849905_x6FRGxP/Large read caption under it for what I know and the problem h ann -- There are two kinds of computer users those who've experienced a hard drive failure, and those that will. -- 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-5 dead
Thanks, Paul, Maybe all is not lost. I'll check out that tutorial... and take another look at the footage for any salvageable bits... :) -c On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 3:23 PM, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: All is not lost for stills if your husband got some decent video with the K-01. In LR4 you can copy a single frame as a jpg at the same resolution as the video. It's explained just after the 5 minute mark in the video tutorial on this page... http://help.adobe.com/en_US/lightroom/using/WS2bacbdf8d487e5826cbcbebb12ac414fc6a-8000.html http://tinyurl.com/kdzqmtw -p On 6/17/2013 2:01 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: I hear what you are saying, and I know some have had success with that angle. Not sure I'm a prolific enough social media maven to pull that off. Plus, there's another wrinkle to that, as I see it. And maybe this is just me my weird perspective, but... Shooting Pentax can be a lonely existence. It's an oddball choice among people who use cameras generally, and people who use cameras for money especially. Sometimes, I am called upon to defend that choice, or explain it, to those who are unfamiliar. Fine. But, that becomes harder to do when I start to publicly mouth off about the failings of my gear. I think when a CaNikon photographer grouses about their camera's latest failing, nobody questions why they were using that brand to begin with (aside from the usual brand wars/fanboys/girls). My social networks are intertwined with those of friends, family, customers, colleagues and I just don't feel like exposing myself to that line of questioning any more than I am already. But, I'll bitch moan with you guys all day. That's fine. :) -c -- 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. -- http://christinenielsen.com http://www.facebook.com/ChristineNielsenPhotography -- 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: OT: a puzzlement - regarding spam - anyone???
on 2013-06-17 14:46 Ann Sanfedele wrote I printed this from my email and then scanned to get a jpg http://annsan.smugmug.com/Other/Stuff-to-show-PDML-for-various/4796533_2JPwqh/1/2580849905_x6FRGxP/Large the From Subject are binhex-encoded strings that are intended to be decodable by your email client, but something is going wrong; binhex was originally a Mac encoding system, but most email clients on any platform can decode it on receipt, even going to heroic lengths to decode when the encoding end was done improperly; Thunderbird is not heroic enough, in your case; it may be a configuration issue at your end, or it may be the sender/spammer is using a buggy tool to send their stuff i usually only see this when i look at raw headers of spam with Chinese text in the From/Subject, etc.' Thunderbird decodes it properly so i see Chinese ideographs in the normal message view if you know how to get the raw headers and want to forward them to me privately, i can decode them and _maybe_ tell you which end caused the problem but the email in question is certainly spam just from the terms hydrolysed and ecto in the From header -- 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-5 dead
I'm aware. As I tell my own kids, don't put it in email or or on the web if you wouldn't want me to see it. (and they say: Hahaha! We don't use email!) :) It wouldn't bother me if someone were to find these comments... I'm just not ready to mount a public shaming campaign of Pentax on facebook twitter right now. On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 4:14 PM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Mon, Jun 17, 2013, Christine Nielsen wrote: I hear what you are saying, and I know some have had success with that angle. Not sure I'm a prolific enough social media maven to pull that off. Plus, there's another wrinkle to that, as I see it. And maybe this is just me my weird perspective, but... Shooting Pentax can be a lonely existence. It's an oddball choice among people who use cameras generally, and people who use cameras for money especially. Sometimes, I am called upon to defend that choice, or explain it, to those who are unfamiliar. Fine. But, that becomes harder to do when I start to publicly mouth off about the failings of my gear. I think when a CaNikon photographer grouses about their camera's latest failing, nobody questions why they were using that brand to begin with (aside from the usual brand wars/fanboys/girls). My social networks are intertwined with those of friends, family, customers, colleagues and I just don't feel like exposing myself to that line of questioning any more than I am already. But, I'll bitch moan with you guys all day. That's fine. Side note: I don't know whether it's intended, but this list *IS* public (I've previously forwarded posts randomly because of that). Just take a look at the archives: http://pdml.net/pipermail/pdml_pdml.net/ -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info/ * * * Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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: camera for travel and hiking
First, thanks to all who have replied. Nothing like asking for help them ignoring people when they respond. I've been consumed with getting a new computer set up. Still not finished, but I will get back to the rest of the responses soon. On Jun 15, 2013, at 1:05 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: One solution I'm considering is getting an iPhone and relying just on its camera, and I wonder what y'all think of that. Depends on what you're going to do with the captures. Thanks, Ken. Probably just get em up on the web for family to follow my wanderings around England. If there were one or two good images, I might want to enlarge slightly and print. I imagine most of the subjects will be rural landscape, village and city street sciences, and people. My son has made wonderful images with his iphone. He added an aux lens attachment - Olloclip - http://www.olloclip.com/to give a little more versatility to it. But the limit is really what the ultimate output will be. He makes some nice 8X10 prints but mainly outputs to the Internet thru Instagram. The iPhone is looking less like an option. I was thinking of going the T-Mobile route and switching out the sim card for a local one while I'm there to avoid the ridiculously expensive international roaming rates, but the phone has to be in service for three months before it cane unlocked. I could get around that if I paid for the phone outright, but not sure I want to do that. We'll see. Regards, -- Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA eew...@bellsouth.net Uncertainty is an uncomfortable position, but certainty is an absurd one. - Voltaire -- 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: OT: a puzzlement - regarding spam - anyone???
Ann, you are seeing some raw email header encoding stuff that would normally have been translated for you into either normal or so-called extended characters. That you are seeing these strings in this form indicates that they may be malformed somehow and Thunderbird cannot make them visible in their intended form. As PJ says, spammer QC is very poor. avert-eyes Technically they are (or should be) RFC 2047 MIME Message Header Extensions. http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2047.txt -- if you want to read chapter and verse. The header information character set is UTF-8 (a universal character encoding that handles all common human languages) and encoded in BASE64 (a compact way of sending 8-bit data through a 7-bit channel using only readable ASCII characters. /avert-eyes It would be problematic to filter on them because you normally can only filter on the final unencoded email payload. If as I suspect these are malformed (or broken) headers, then some systems might let you filter on them and some might not. There is probably information in some of the other headers that you haven't shown us from this mail that you could filter on. On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 4:46 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: I printed this from my email and then scanned to get a jpg http://annsan.smugmug.com/Other/Stuff-to-show-PDML-for-various/4796533_2JPwqh/1/2580849905_x6FRGxP/Large read caption under it for what I know and the problem h ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- -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.
Re: OT: a puzzlement - regarding spam - anyone???
on 2013-06-17 16:09 Bruce Walker wrote [...] and encoded in BASE64 ah yes, B = BASE64, not Binhex -- 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: PAW180 - Me
Terrific portrait. Wonderful, relaxed look, great lighting. Oh yeah, Happy Birthday! :-) cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: DagT li...@thrane.name Sent: June 16, 2013 6/16/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PAW180 - Me Turned 50 last week so it was time to see if anything had changed. :-) http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html Pentax K-5, DA*55mm, 1/100s, f/2.8, ISO100, Tripod, Remote control. DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- 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 - The Dance Recital
Oh man! Memories of my three as they made their way through Miss Ewald's Dance Academy! She was stern but fair. ;-) And because everybody and every class got a turn, one had to sit through an hour and a half of the other parents' irrepressibly cute kids 'til yours comes on for forty seconds of prancing. Then another hour of others' kids because it would be rude to leave early. Those were the days... ;-) Well that's a fine document of such an event, George. And despite my tongue in cheek recollections doesn't one feel proud as punch when your little Pavlova is up there being a swan? As you should because she did GREAT! Terrific photo! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com Sent: June 17, 2013 6/17/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - The Dance Recital A snapshot of my cute Granddaughter and a lot of blather about improving your chances of getting a better photo under poor lighting. This was taken with my compact point-n-shoot because professional cameras weren't allowed. My guess is they want you to buy the official photographs. They don't allow video either. You can buy the official video, too. http://georgesinos.com/blog/2013/6/15/the-dance-recital gs George Sinos www.GeorgesPhotos.net www.GeorgeSinos.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: camera for travel and hiking
on 2013-06-15 20:17 Aahz Maruch wrote Eric specifically said he wanted weather resistance, which is not something the Q series is known for. For that matter, I doubt the iPhone is particularly good at it, but any personal electronics designed to be constantly carried on the body have to be at least slightly proof against the environment. iPhones/iPod Touch (and Android phones) can also be fit with a weather resistant case (Otterbox, LifeProof, etc.), though even a minimal case (Incipio NGP) has worked beautifully for me for the 29 months i've had my iPhone 4; i shoot with it in all kinds of weather and have gotten it a bit wet now and then, and damp quite often; i know of an iPhone in a similar case that has gotten more wet more times than mine and is still fine these devices have the added benefits of doing all sorts of other things that benefit a traveler Side note: if an iPhone is being brought for just camera usage (at at least no phone usage), consider getting an iPod Touch instead. Given the current generation Touch has a Retina display, the camera is at most one generation behind. good idea; the latest Touch has about the same 5mp camera as the iPhone 4 and i've been pretty happy with that; plus you can use FaceTime, Skype and such when you've got wifi, in lieu of an actual phone service -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Happy Graduate
Yes, Ken, I thought it was a cool vehicle. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 4:26 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Pretty slick add on and a happy grad! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: PESO: Happy Graduate From the Dartmouth College commencement last weekend in Hanover, NH: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17426702 Comments are always welcome. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- 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.
PESO - Broken Rung
G'day all Just a simple scene but the colour combination attracted me. Taken at Ghost Ranch near Abiquiu, New Mexico, during my recent western USA tour. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP0329-Q-1-peso.html http://tinyurl.com/ks28upf Pentax Q with 5-15mm zoom. Comments appreciated. -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- 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 - Broken Rung
Wonderful Image, Brian! I lover the colors, especially the way the neon green ladder stands out from the earth tones. I especially admire the way you captured the reflections in the windows. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 7:57 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: G'day all Just a simple scene but the colour combination attracted me. Taken at Ghost Ranch near Abiquiu, New Mexico, during my recent western USA tour. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP0329-Q-1-peso.html http://tinyurl.com/ks28upf Pentax Q with 5-15mm zoom. Comments appreciated. -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- 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: camera for travel and hiking
On Jun 17, 2013, at 5:47 PM, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote: village and city street sciences Make that scenes. -- Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA eew...@bellsouth.net Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe -- 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 - Broken Rung
Simple is good a familiar color combination to me - spent a lot of time in those parts, both working and travlin' sigh ann On 6/17/2013 19:57, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all Just a simple scene but the colour combination attracted me. Taken at Ghost Ranch near Abiquiu, New Mexico, during my recent western USA tour. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP0329-Q-1-peso.html http://tinyurl.com/ks28upf Pentax Q with 5-15mm zoom. Comments appreciated. -- 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 - Broken Rung
That's a good one with those terrific colours and the mountains reflected in the glass. Is it a bit of a selfie, btw? On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 7:57 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: G'day all Just a simple scene but the colour combination attracted me. Taken at Ghost Ranch near Abiquiu, New Mexico, during my recent western USA tour. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP0329-Q-1-peso.html http://tinyurl.com/ks28upf Pentax Q with 5-15mm zoom. Comments appreciated. -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- 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.
Re: PESO - Broken Rung
The simple ones are often the best as there are no distractions. Still there is plenty going on in this one, the windows were a nice touch Philip Northeast www.aviewfinderdarkly.com.au On 18/06/13 9:57 AM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all Just a simple scene but the colour combination attracted me. Taken at Ghost Ranch near Abiquiu, New Mexico, during my recent western USA tour. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP0329-Q-1-peso.html http://tinyurl.com/ks28upf Pentax Q with 5-15mm zoom. Comments appreciated. -- 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.
Tan lines -- what to do?
Hi all, The young lady who posed for me today has spent a good amount of time in the pool this spring and summer. This, of course, gives her skin a beautiful golden tone -- except for the parts that were covered by her swimsuit when she wears a strapless dress. What's the best way to deal with that little issue in LR4? -- Walt -- 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.
Emmy Photo on Amazon?
It seems that this week, the current hot deal on a K-5II is Emmy Photo on Amazon, rather than Elecronics basket of davismax. Has anyone used them? They seem to be fairly highly rated. The interesting thing is that most of their photo gear for sale seems to be Pentax. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aag/main?ie=UTF8asin=isAmazonFulfilled=isCBA=marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DERorderID=seller=A7CWZEVWDFA0Y -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO: Proud Graduate
Another from the Dartmouth College Commencement last week: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17426699size=md Dartmouth, my alma mater, was chartered in 1769 as a school for Native Americans. It soon took sons of English colonists as well, when few natives enrolled. Over the past 30 years, the school has greatly expanded its recruiting of Native American students. The stole worn by this graduate represents the Native Americans at Dartmouth student organization. Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- 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.
Up periscope! And what I've been doing...
Let's see... there was a week of business travel (in a snowy Minnesota April)... and a strenuous week on the inpatient service... I shot a couple of events at church, and the retirement party of one of my wife's colleagues... and oh, yeah, our son got married with a fabulous wedding and reception this past Saturday. For the rehearsal dinner, I went through my ~20,000 slides from his birth in 1988 to when I got the istD in 2005, and then went through 8 years of digital pix in LR. I chose about 450 slides, and shot them with a copy setup consisting of a light box, tripod, my K-5, my 50/2.8 macro lens, and a remote. Then in LR I touched up about 100 pix, added about 50 that the bride's mother sent, and assembled a slide show of the two of them from infancy onwards that ran continuously through the rehearsal dinner. Lots of work, but worth every minute! Here's one of my favorite shots, of our son with my cousin, 25 years ago: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17428750size=lg It's really good to be back; though Thursday morning I have a balloon ride scheduled, then a trip to Cape May for a couple of days next week. Cheers, Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW -- 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 - Broken Rung
Oh, I really like that! The colors and composition are wonderful, and that broken rung is a great bonus. Cheers, Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 7:57 PM Subject: PESO - Broken Rung G'day all Just a simple scene but the colour combination attracted me. Taken at Ghost Ranch near Abiquiu, New Mexico, during my recent western USA tour. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP0329-Q-1-peso.html http://tinyurl.com/ks28upf Pentax Q with 5-15mm zoom. Comments appreciated. -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- 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: Up periscope! And what I've been doing...
Great shot. Busy is good. Paul via phone On Jun 17, 2013, at 9:58 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Let's see... there was a week of business travel (in a snowy Minnesota April)... and a strenuous week on the inpatient service... I shot a couple of events at church, and the retirement party of one of my wife's colleagues... and oh, yeah, our son got married with a fabulous wedding and reception this past Saturday. For the rehearsal dinner, I went through my ~20,000 slides from his birth in 1988 to when I got the istD in 2005, and then went through 8 years of digital pix in LR. I chose about 450 slides, and shot them with a copy setup consisting of a light box, tripod, my K-5, my 50/2.8 macro lens, and a remote. Then in LR I touched up about 100 pix, added about 50 that the bride's mother sent, and assembled a slide show of the two of them from infancy onwards that ran continuously through the rehearsal dinner. Lots of work, but worth every minute! Here's one of my favorite shots, of our son with my cousin, 25 years ago: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17428750size=lg It's really good to be back; though Thursday morning I have a balloon ride scheduled, then a trip to Cape May for a couple of days next week. Cheers, Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW -- 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: Tan lines -- what to do?
You can probably clone out the tan lines if they're just shoulder straps. Paul via phone On Jun 17, 2013, at 9:41 PM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, The young lady who posed for me today has spent a good amount of time in the pool this spring and summer. This, of course, gives her skin a beautiful golden tone -- except for the parts that were covered by her swimsuit when she wears a strapless dress. What's the best way to deal with that little issue in LR4? -- Walt -- 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: Tan lines -- what to do?
Thanks, Paul. I was going to try that, but the dress goes down a little further than just the straps -- not a whole lot, but the skin tone contrast makes it more prominent. I may try to burn it just a smidge and then clone. I just wondered if there were any awesome tricks that everyone but me knows. -- Walt On 6/17/2013 9:32 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: You can probably clone out the tan lines if they're just shoulder straps. Paul via phone On Jun 17, 2013, at 9:41 PM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, The young lady who posed for me today has spent a good amount of time in the pool this spring and summer. This, of course, gives her skin a beautiful golden tone -- except for the parts that were covered by her swimsuit when she wears a strapless dress. What's the best way to deal with that little issue in LR4? -- Walt -- 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 - Broken Rung
I like it...but think I'd like it even better with the right side window area cropped off. Also, if you have permission, you could then move the ladder a bit to the left. Jack - Original Message - From: Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 4:57 PM Subject: PESO - Broken Rung G'day all Just a simple scene but the colour combination attracted me. Taken at Ghost Ranch near Abiquiu, New Mexico, during my recent western USA tour. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP0329-Q-1-peso.html http://tinyurl.com/ks28upf Pentax Q with 5-15mm zoom. Comments appreciated. -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- 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.
PESO - Female Ebony Jewelwing
Feel free to correct me if I have it wrong but I think I have the species (and gender) right: Males have the irredescent green bodies, females are brown or black with white spots at the wingtips. The males are much more spectacular but I only got a good look at two and it was windy as hell when the male landed near me so I couldn't get a sharp one. Then I cranked up the ISO to 1600 for a fast shutter speed (I think this was 1/320th) and narrow aperture (f11) for dof. I think I could have gone f16 here as the tail is not as sharp as I'd like. And yes, it is noisy. Still, it's one of the nicer Jewelwings I've gotten: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/06/female-ebony-jewelwing.html?m=1 Not Mark C. quality but we're working on it. Maybe next weekend I'll head over to Etobicoke Creek again. I know what I have to work on. ;-) Hope you For me, the camera is a sketch book, an instrument of intuition and spontaneity. -- Henri Cartier-Bresson -- 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: Proud Graduate
Love his facial expression! A fine photo of a (rightfully) proud young man. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Sent: June 17, 2013 6/17/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Proud Graduate Another from the Dartmouth College Commencement last week: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17426699size=md Dartmouth, my alma mater, was chartered in 1769 as a school for Native Americans. It soon took sons of English colonists as well, when few natives enrolled. Over the past 30 years, the school has greatly expanded its recruiting of Native American students. The stole worn by this graduate represents the Native Americans at Dartmouth student organization. Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- 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 - Broken Rung
The colours, the simple composition, the intriguing reflections in the windows: What a spectacular photo! Belongs in a book or on a wall somewhere. Just brilliant. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org Sent: June 17, 2013 6/17/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Broken Rung G'day all Just a simple scene but the colour combination attracted me. Taken at Ghost Ranch near Abiquiu, New Mexico, during my recent western USA tour. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP0329-Q-1-peso.html http://tinyurl.com/ks28upf Pentax Q with 5-15mm zoom. Comments appreciated. -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- 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 - Broken Rung
I quite dig that, Brian! Everything about it says American Southwest and makes me envious on multiple levels. -- Walt On 6/17/2013 6:57 PM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all Just a simple scene but the colour combination attracted me. Taken at Ghost Ranch near Abiquiu, New Mexico, during my recent western USA tour. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP0329-Q-1-peso.html http://tinyurl.com/ks28upf Pentax Q with 5-15mm zoom. Comments appreciated. -- 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: Protection
It's like a science experiment gone horribly wrong. All that wasted beer... How's the phone working now, anyway? Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com Sent: June 17, 2013 6/17/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Protection Some foolishness with the new iPhone case and some drinking having taken place, it ended up with my daughter submerging my iPhone5 into a glass of beer in order to take a picture of herself through the beer. I'd bragged that the case was submersible... and what the heck I even encouraged her to do it. Makes for a funny picture: http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2013/K5__3033.jpg Unfortunately, it couldn't find a focus lock so we don't get to see her all amber-tinted... -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- 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-5 dead
But, I'll bitch moan with you guys all day. MARK! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 3:01 PM Subject: Re: K-5 dead I hear what you are saying, and I know some have had success with that angle. Not sure I'm a prolific enough social media maven to pull that off. Plus, there's another wrinkle to that, as I see it. And maybe this is just me my weird perspective, but... Shooting Pentax can be a lonely existence. It's an oddball choice among people who use cameras generally, and people who use cameras for money especially. Sometimes, I am called upon to defend that choice, or explain it, to those who are unfamiliar. Fine. But, that becomes harder to do when I start to publicly mouth off about the failings of my gear. I think when a CaNikon photographer grouses about their camera's latest failing, nobody questions why they were using that brand to begin with (aside from the usual brand wars/fanboys/girls). My social networks are intertwined with those of friends, family, customers, colleagues and I just don't feel like exposing myself to that line of questioning any more than I am already. But, I'll bitch moan with you guys all day. That's fine. :) -c On Sun, Jun 16, 2013 at 9:51 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: I find these reports of premature K-5 issues a little disconcerting. I don't know if any of you use Twitter (or other social media) but making a little noise on there (and directing comments to Pentax Ricoh Japan, as well as in your home country) could get you a little expedited attention. On Sun, Jun 16, 2013 at 8:12 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Ah...yikes. Well, I would think you still have a good case... I hope it all works out in your favor. On Jun 16, 2013, at 9:04 PM, Paul Ewins paulew...@optusnet.com.au wrote: No, according to the tech I took it to first (assuming it to be a less serious issue) took one look at it and told me the shutter has collapsed and must be replaced. Basically the shutter doesn't retract fully so you are left with a black stripe across the top of all of the images. If you go through the sensor clean routine you can see the shutter blades blocking the bottom of the sensor. In all other respects it still works normally. Apparently it is the usual way that shutters fail when they have been heavily used, except that mine has only done 8% of it's rated life. Paul On 17/06/2013, at 10:49 AM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Shutter failed? As in mirror flop? Google that, if you haven't already... It's a well known problem, mine had it, was repaired with a new mirror/shutter assembly, as I recall... They should fix it, free, IMHO. Good luck! On Jun 16, 2013, at 8:12 PM, Paul Ewins paulew...@optusnet.com.au wrote: My K5 is waiting for repair at the local Pentax importer. The shutter failed after only 8000 shots so I am hoping to get it fixed free under our consumer protection laws even though it is out of warranty. Paul On 17/06/2013, at 9:07 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Sun, Jun 16, 2013 at 12:26:21PM -0400, Christine Nielsen wrote: It happened at a bad time, too. We flew to North Carolina for the National High School Outdoor Track meet this weekend... After the first 400 meters of the 4 x 800 meter relay championship race... in which my son his team were competing .. The camera stopped working. I had shot a couple dozen frames at the meet already, no problem. But, then, it just stopped. Wouldn't focus, wouldn't shoot, no matter the on/off, in/out/switch of battery, lens switch, shooting mode change, etc. it turns on, but when you press the shutter, it freezes, and the LCD says battery depleted (though it is not). Then, it won't do anything. That was yesterday, same story this morning. That might have been the same thing I went through with mine when the power board died. It happened a couple of times, then once when I was on a paid gig. Fortunately, I had my K-x as a backup. Not sure if this is a warranty repair or not... Especially since the mirror flop fix of last year... Will check my paperwork when I get home. Wondering if I have reached the point of throwing good money after bad, at least on this camera. Maybe you'll be hearing from me again on for sale Friday So, Boris and I are both sending K-5s in to CRIS for repair. One thing that we are considering is that if they both need different expensive parts, then take the best of each to make a good frankenfive. If one of them does get parted out, and yours doesn't need the same part as the other, we might be able to all three team up for a good one. (For the record, my back-up camera, the K-01, also made the trip, my husband was shooting video with it at the time. Glad we have that,
Re: PESO - Broken Rung
I love it! very weel seen. If it were mine I'd be tempted to crop out the RH side, as the wall falls away. I don't see it adding anything to the image. Enjoyed your blog BTW - I enjoyed a non American's take on what you were seeing! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org Subject: PESO - Broken Rung G'day all Just a simple scene but the colour combination attracted me. Taken at Ghost Ranch near Abiquiu, New Mexico, during my recent western USA tour. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP0329-Q-1-peso.html http://tinyurl.com/ks28upf Pentax Q with 5-15mm zoom. Comments appreciated. -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- 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 - Female Ebony Jewelwing
She's a bearty. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 11:15 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Feel free to correct me if I have it wrong but I think I have the species (and gender) right: Males have the irredescent green bodies, females are brown or black with white spots at the wingtips. The males are much more spectacular but I only got a good look at two and it was windy as hell when the male landed near me so I couldn't get a sharp one. Then I cranked up the ISO to 1600 for a fast shutter speed (I think this was 1/320th) and narrow aperture (f11) for dof. I think I could have gone f16 here as the tail is not as sharp as I'd like. And yes, it is noisy. Still, it's one of the nicer Jewelwings I've gotten: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/06/female-ebony-jewelwing.html?m=1 Not Mark C. quality but we're working on it. Maybe next weekend I'll head over to Etobicoke Creek again. I know what I have to work on. ;-) Hope you For me, the camera is a sketch book, an instrument of intuition and spontaneity. -- Henri Cartier-Bresson -- 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.
