Re: Pentax Spotmatic F issue
Hi Callum, The bump stop is the rubber that surrounds the focusing screen. When you take the lens off you will see it at the top. They like to deteriorate and go all gooey in time. If your mirror is sticking there you will probably see evidence of the goo around the edges of the mirror itself . When this happens, the same thing is likely happening to the seals that engage the film door (bits sticking to the door edges that engage the slots in the body where the seals reside. There is a guy in the U.S. that sells seal kits (very reasonably). He used to sell on eBay but gave that up due to too many run-ins with fraud, etc. But he still sells the kits. They come with all the instructions for doing the replacement yourself. His email is: jon_good...@yahoo.com Hope that helps! Darren On Sat, Apr 5, 2014 at 12:44 AM, Callum Gregory callum.greg...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi, I have a Pentax Spotmatic F The mirror currently locks up. I've been told its the bump stop. I'm wondering who people have fixed this and if anyone has photos of what the inside of the camera (bumpstop in particular) should look like? Thanks, Callum -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Photographers must learn not to be ashamed to have their photographs look like photographs. ~ Alfred Stieglitz -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: A funny thing happend on the way ...
Looks like a Mark! to me. On 04/04/2014, Paul pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: I guess the solution to happiness, then is cheap lenses, a 12 VGA monitor and never print larger than 4x6. ;) -p On 4/4/2014 2:56 PM, Tim Bray wrote: Absolutely... I just got my first “Retina” display, a Mac 15, and oh my goodness is it ever unforgiving. I’m a little worried that as these things get bigger, we’re all being squeezed in a pixel-peeping direction. And if a picture used to make me happy and now it doesn’t, how can that be anything but bad? On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 12:41 PM, CollinB coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: I started being introspective and asked myself why I am so fussy about lenses these days. It's not just the image formation question. I think a lot of it has to do with having a 24 display (really several). These things sure bring out the detail. It's like printing an 11x14 or so every time. You see everything -- strengths and weaknesses. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Being old doesn't seem so old now that I'm old. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Stork
A quirky shot; fun design. It's unfortunate that the sky is so blah. On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 5:06 PM, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: My first PESO in a very very long time. Spring has arrived and with it the urge to stop lurking and remove the dust from my sensor: https://flic.kr/p/mLqx22 Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: April PUG - now up!
+1 for Cotoneaster from Bruce Walker, you nailed the lighting again! The blue vase was also a good choice for this shot. Also like Along the Acequia Madre by Brian Walters. On Sat, Apr 5, 2014 at 1:00 AM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: G'day all A smallish gallery this month. My personal favourite is Bruce's Cotoneaster in Blue Vase - the colour, the lighting; just superb. Other favs - Rob's Where the Needle hits the Vinyl and Dave's Twin Suns. Overall, a very nice collection. As usual, you'll find the gallery here: http://pug.komkon.org/ (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous Gallery there). Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not infallible. So, if you made a submission and you don't see it in the gallery, let me know. + Next up for May is 'Hairy' - my mind is already boggling in anticipation... Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html The main requirements are: * Max. pixel dimensions: 800 x 800 pixels * Max file size: 300k * Third party equipment is acceptable provided either the camera body or lens used is Pentax. * If you embed a colour space in the image, it should be sRGB to ensure that the image is displayed correctly on line. * Nominal closing date: 30 September. -- 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: Pentax Spotmatic F issue
Thanks for the reply darren. Ill look into replacing the seals. I’ve had the camera open again. the bumpstop is definitely deteriorated - but to the point of no longer being sticky. I’m wondering what is the mechanism that returns the mirror to the down position??? because it randomly works every now and then. On 5 Apr 2014, at 17:16, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Callum, The bump stop is the rubber that surrounds the focusing screen. When you take the lens off you will see it at the top. They like to deteriorate and go all gooey in time. If your mirror is sticking there you will probably see evidence of the goo around the edges of the mirror itself . When this happens, the same thing is likely happening to the seals that engage the film door (bits sticking to the door edges that engage the slots in the body where the seals reside. There is a guy in the U.S. that sells seal kits (very reasonably). He used to sell on eBay but gave that up due to too many run-ins with fraud, etc. But he still sells the kits. They come with all the instructions for doing the replacement yourself. His email is: jon_good...@yahoo.com Hope that helps! Darren On Sat, Apr 5, 2014 at 12:44 AM, Callum Gregory callum.greg...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi, I have a Pentax Spotmatic F The mirror currently locks up. I've been told its the bump stop. I'm wondering who people have fixed this and if anyone has photos of what the inside of the camera (bumpstop in particular) should look like? Thanks, Callum -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Photographers must learn not to be ashamed to have their photographs look like photographs. ~ Alfred Stieglitz -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Pentax Spotmatic F issue
It may also need a clean lube and adjust, the lubricants can become gummy over the years, you may also find that the shutter speeds are a little unpredictable. On 5 April 2014 20:59, Callum Gregory callum.greg...@iinet.net.au wrote: Thanks for the reply darren. Ill look into replacing the seals. I’ve had the camera open again. the bumpstop is definitely deteriorated - but to the point of no longer being sticky. I’m wondering what is the mechanism that returns the mirror to the down position??? because it randomly works every now and then. On 5 Apr 2014, at 17:16, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Callum, The bump stop is the rubber that surrounds the focusing screen. When you take the lens off you will see it at the top. They like to deteriorate and go all gooey in time. If your mirror is sticking there you will probably see evidence of the goo around the edges of the mirror itself . When this happens, the same thing is likely happening to the seals that engage the film door (bits sticking to the door edges that engage the slots in the body where the seals reside. There is a guy in the U.S. that sells seal kits (very reasonably). He used to sell on eBay but gave that up due to too many run-ins with fraud, etc. But he still sells the kits. They come with all the instructions for doing the replacement yourself. His email is: jon_good...@yahoo.com Hope that helps! Darren On Sat, Apr 5, 2014 at 12:44 AM, Callum Gregory callum.greg...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi, I have a Pentax Spotmatic F The mirror currently locks up. I've been told its the bump stop. I'm wondering who people have fixed this and if anyone has photos of what the inside of the camera (bumpstop in particular) should look like? Thanks, Callum -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Photographers must learn not to be ashamed to have their photographs look like photographs. ~ Alfred Stieglitz -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Added Kodachrome to film rebate collection but need help with ID
I've just added a Kodachrome film rebate file to my collection. At least I'm pretty sure it's Kodachrome. But there were many varieties of Kodachrome over the years and I don't know which one. It's labeled 5032 and KR Here's a JPEG: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/kodachrome_35mm.jpg Any ideas? Photoshop instructions and downloads here: http://www.robertstech.com/blog/?p=691#links -- 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: Added Kodachrome to film rebate collection but need help with ID
Kodachrome 64 according to this list: http://www.taphilo.com/Photo/kodakfilmnumxref.shtml cheers, Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia On 5 Apr 2014, at 10:48 pm, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: I've just added a Kodachrome film rebate file to my collection. At least I'm pretty sure it's Kodachrome. But there were many varieties of Kodachrome over the years and I don't know which one. It's labeled 5032 and KR Here's a JPEG: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/kodachrome_35mm.jpg Any ideas? Photoshop instructions and downloads here: http://www.robertstech.com/blog/?p=691#links -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Mall Development
Very observant, Bruce, funny too. Alan C -Original Message- From: Bruce Walker Sent: Friday, April 04, 2014 10:01 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: GESO: Mall Development As Steve noted, interesting how similar these are to the North American counterparts. I wonder what will move in beside OK Furniture? Perhaps Adequate Groceries, or Tolerable Menswear. I was struck by how much the parking lot supports resemble a field of grave markers. Maybe you could make these out to be in commemoration of the small local businesses that will die after this is up for a couple of years. On Thu, Apr 3, 2014 at 8:16 AM, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: I tried something different today - a sort of cross between architectural street. A couple of Mall Development Companies have been going around the country building new malls also converting/upgrading older store blocks into malls. This is an upgrade. A new row of stores is being built to the south of the existing row the whole thing roofed over to form a mall. We already have a mini-mall but this will be massive by comparison. WalMart who trade here as Game will be moving in will probably lead to the demise of many existing small enterprises. This is a brave essay considering the economy is very depressed at the moment one wonders where all the customers will come from. On the positive side, the local construction engineering firms at least have contracts for a year or so. Shopping has become a nightmare with the temporary acute shortage of parking. https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/sets/72157643350932674/ All with the K7 DA 18-55 WR on a warm (30C) sunny day. Alan C --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please 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. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Tri-X-i-fied PESO: Tokyo botanical garden
You don't get those strips if you bought the reels. On 4/4/2014 8:51 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: It's missing the occasional undeveloped strips you could get along the edges using certain steal reals. On 4/4/2014 4:29 PM, Tim Bray wrote: Courtesy of Mark’s downloadable frames... this is fun! https://plus.google.com/107606703558161507946/posts/LdSs1t8TNMs BTW, I use Photoshop Elements, and I had to round-trip the file through PDF before Elements would pay any attention to it. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Added Kodachrome to film rebate collection but need help with ID
Paul Ewins wrote: Kodachrome 64 according to this list: http://www.taphilo.com/Photo/kodakfilmnumxref.shtml Splendid! Thank you! I'll have to bookmark that page. On 5 Apr 2014, at 10:48 pm, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: I've just added a Kodachrome film rebate file to my collection. At least I'm pretty sure it's Kodachrome. But there were many varieties of Kodachrome over the years and I don't know which one. It's labeled 5032 and KR Here's a JPEG: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/kodachrome_35mm.jpg Any ideas? Photoshop instructions and downloads here: http://www.robertstech.com/blog/?p=691#links -- 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.
PESO 2014 - 098 - GDG
A quiet and slightly unfocused walk this morning. It's been a busy week, relax time. https://flic.kr/p/mNcEwM Thanks for looking. Comments always appreciated. Godfrey --- The fact that nobody understands you doesn't make you an artist. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: April PUG - now up!
on 2014-04-05 3:46 Attila Boros wrote +1 for Cotoneaster from Bruce Walker, you nailed the lighting again! The blue vase was also a good choice for this shot. yeah, that's a very cool shot - it's even got me thinking about some new lighting ideas out of doors; and Ken's castilleja is a very nice composition; these are very hard to grow in the garden -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 2014 - 098 - GDG
Missed a whole bunch of lovely shots - partly from not being around the list and partly because of #%@#@*^#!! FIREFOX combined with F$%^^%!*kr so now I seen 'um and likes 'um especial the early morning direction, the almsot empty coffee place and the found comp... on and the wide one with the walkers and the trees and.. well, anywya, nice stuff! ann On 4/5/2014 15:42, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: A quiet and slightly unfocused walk this morning. It's been a busy week, relax time. https://flic.kr/p/mNcEwM Thanks for looking. Comments always appreciated. Godfrey --- The fact that nobody understands you doesn't make you an artist. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: April PUG - now up!
steve - is castilleja the same as Indian Paintbrush? That's what Ken's flowers looked like to me... (and thanks again Steve for making view all of these much easier for me!) ann On 4/5/2014 16:29, steve harley wrote: on 2014-04-05 3:46 Attila Boros wrote +1 for Cotoneaster from Bruce Walker, you nailed the lighting again! The blue vase was also a good choice for this shot. yeah, that's a very cool shot - it's even got me thinking about some new lighting ideas out of doors; and Ken's castilleja is a very nice composition; these are very hard to grow in the garden -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Breezy Spring
Found on a local back road. K-5, DA16-45 Comments appreciated http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=758 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 2014 - 098 - GDG
Very nice, Godfrey! Jack - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi godfreydigio...@me.com To: PAW Picture-A-Week project p...@micapeak.com; PDML List PDML@pdml.net; SeePhoto Talk seeph...@micapeak.com; BAPhotoShooters BAPA baphotoshoot...@yahoogroups.com Cc: Sent: Saturday, April 5, 2014 12:42 PM Subject: PESO 2014 - 098 - GDG A quiet and slightly unfocused walk this morning. It's been a busy week, relax time. https://flic.kr/p/mNcEwM Thanks for looking. Comments always appreciated. Godfrey --- The fact that nobody understands you doesn't make you an artist. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - Flying
A pic with the DA* 50-135 and the 1.4X converter. Easy focusing even with some pretty quick acton. The combination makes a nice compact long zoom. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17728537 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: April PUG - now up!
Quoting Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com: steve - is castilleja the same as Indian Paintbrush? That's what Ken's flowers looked like to me... ...and that's solved a little mystery for me. Last year I photographed an attractive red-flowering plant at Canyon de Chelly without knowing what it was. I just took another look and it's very similar to Ken's plant. So I think I can now put a generic name to it - still not sure of the species, though (according to Wikipedia there are around 200 species). Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ (and thanks again Steve for making view all of these much easier for me!) ann On 4/5/2014 16:29, steve harley wrote: on 2014-04-05 3:46 Attila Boros wrote +1 for Cotoneaster from Bruce Walker, you nailed the lighting again! The blue vase was also a good choice for this shot. yeah, that's a very cool shot - it's even got me thinking about some new lighting ideas out of doors; and Ken's castilleja is a very nice composition; these are very hard to grow in the garden -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Pentax Spotmatic F issue
Yeah, if the bump stop isn't sticky, it's unlikely to be the cause of the mirror lock-up. Callum - where abouts in Oz are you? If you're near Sydney I can suggest a camera repairer who could probably help. I've also used John Goodman's seal replacement kits. They're very good. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ Quoting Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com: It may also need a clean lube and adjust, the lubricants can become gummy over the years, you may also find that the shutter speeds are a little unpredictable. On 5 April 2014 20:59, Callum Gregory callum.greg...@iinet.net.au wrote: Thanks for the reply darren. Ill look into replacing the seals. I’ve had the camera open again. the bumpstop is definitely deteriorated - but to the point of no longer being sticky. I’m wondering what is the mechanism that returns the mirror to the down position??? because it randomly works every now and then. On 5 Apr 2014, at 17:16, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Callum, The bump stop is the rubber that surrounds the focusing screen. When you take the lens off you will see it at the top. They like to deteriorate and go all gooey in time. If your mirror is sticking there you will probably see evidence of the goo around the edges of the mirror itself . When this happens, the same thing is likely happening to the seals that engage the film door (bits sticking to the door edges that engage the slots in the body where the seals reside. There is a guy in the U.S. that sells seal kits (very reasonably). He used to sell on eBay but gave that up due to too many run-ins with fraud, etc. But he still sells the kits. They come with all the instructions for doing the replacement yourself. His email is: jon_good...@yahoo.com Hope that helps! Darren On Sat, Apr 5, 2014 at 12:44 AM, Callum Gregory callum.greg...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi, I have a Pentax Spotmatic F The mirror currently locks up. I've been told its the bump stop. I'm wondering who people have fixed this and if anyone has photos of what the inside of the camera (bumpstop in particular) should look like? Thanks, Callum -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Fw: Peso: Breezy Spring
Didn't see this come through...so...resending.(?) j - Forwarded Message - From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com To: pentax discuss mail list pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, April 5, 2014 2:52 PM Subject: Peso: Breezy Spring Found on a local back road. K-5, DA16-45 Comments appreciated http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=758 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Breezy Spring
Yes, I like those. On 4/5/2014 5:52 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Found on a local back road. K-5, DA16-45 Comments appreciated http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=758 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: April PUG - now up!
on 2014-04-05 15:09 Ann Sanfedele wrote steve - is castilleja the same as Indian Paintbrush? That's what Ken's flowers looked like to me... yes, i hesitate to use the common name because i'm not sure whether applies to the whole genus, and i grew up using it for a completely different plant when growing up in Maine Brian - i think it might be Castilleja chromosa; i have seen these several times, but i don't know if there are others that look quite similar - maybe Ken knows http://www.swcoloradowildflowers.com/Pink%20Enlarged%20Photo%20Pages/castilleja%20chromosa.htm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Breezy Spring
Thanks, John! Jack - Original Message - From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, April 5, 2014 4:10 PM Subject: Re: Peso: Breezy Spring Yes, I like those. On 4/5/2014 5:52 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Found on a local back road. K-5, DA16-45 Comments appreciated http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=758 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: April PUG - now up!
On 4/5/2014 19:16, steve harley wrote: on 2014-04-05 15:09 Ann Sanfedele wrote steve - is castilleja the same as Indian Paintbrush? That's what Ken's flowers looked like to me... yes, i hesitate to use the common name because i'm not sure whether applies to the whole genus, and i grew up using it for a completely different plant when growing up in Maine ah-yeah :-) heyDid we have a discussion about Maine before? I lived in Orono from 1960 to 1963 - husband going to the U, me, working there. Then back with subsequent husband a few times climbing Mt Katahdin, camping, etc.. or back to visit Maine friends. Thanks for that nice info on paintbrush... sure looks like Ken's is the variety you mentioned, and quite sure my stuff from the 80's is as well.. photo'ed in the capitol reef and canyonlands... they are so lovely. ann Brian - i think it might be Castilleja chromosa; i have seen these several times, but i don't know if there are others that look quite similar - maybe Ken knows http://www.swcoloradowildflowers.com/Pink%20Enlarged%20Photo%20Pages/castilleja%20chromosa.htm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: April PUG - now up!
Brian - i think it might be Castilleja chromosa; i have seen these several times, but i don't know if there are others that look quite similar - maybe Ken knows I was told by the pro I was shooting with that the flower is called Slickrock Paintbrush - Castilleja scabrida. http://www.suu.edu/faculty/martin/paintbrush/slickrock.htm Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: steve harley p...@paper-ape.com Subject: Re: April PUG - now up! on 2014-04-05 15:09 Ann Sanfedele wrote steve - is castilleja the same as Indian Paintbrush? That's what Ken's flowers looked like to me... yes, i hesitate to use the common name because i'm not sure whether applies to the whole genus, and i grew up using it for a completely different plant when growing up in Maine Brian - i think it might be Castilleja chromosa; i have seen these several times, but i don't know if there are others that look quite similar - maybe Ken knows http://www.swcoloradowildflowers.com/Pink%20Enlarged%20Photo%20Pages/castilleja%20chromosa.htm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: April PUG - now up!
...and Ken's castilleja is a very nice composition; these are very hard to grow in the garden Thanks Steve. Hit Southwestern Utah at the right time and they're all over the place. My image was captured in Grand Staircase-Escalante, Utah before it became a National Monument. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: steve harley p...@paper-ape.com Subject: Re: April PUG - now up! on 2014-04-05 3:46 Attila Boros wrote +1 for Cotoneaster from Bruce Walker, you nailed the lighting again! The blue vase was also a good choice for this shot. yeah, that's a very cool shot - it's even got me thinking about some new lighting ideas out of doors; and Ken's castilleja is a very nice composition; these are very hard to grow in the garden -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - Mystery Castilleja
This is a follow up to the 'April PUG' thread. As I mentioned in that thread, I photographed this plant in Canyon de Chelly last year and it turns out (thanks to Ken Steve) that it's a Castilleja species (Indian paint brush). Steve suggested Castilleja chromosa, while Ken's photo is of C.scabrida. Here's a photo of my plant - the foliage looks a bit different to both of those. Anyone have any ideas as to the species? https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/castilleja.jpg -- 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: Pentax Spotmatic F issue
Brian I am in sydney :) On 6 Apr 2014, at 8:45, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Yeah, if the bump stop isn't sticky, it's unlikely to be the cause of the mirror lock-up. Callum - where abouts in Oz are you? If you're near Sydney I can suggest a camera repairer who could probably help. I've also used John Goodman's seal replacement kits. They're very good. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ Quoting Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com: It may also need a clean lube and adjust, the lubricants can become gummy over the years, you may also find that the shutter speeds are a little unpredictable. On 5 April 2014 20:59, Callum Gregory callum.greg...@iinet.net.au wrote: Thanks for the reply darren. Ill look into replacing the seals. I’ve had the camera open again. the bumpstop is definitely deteriorated - but to the point of no longer being sticky. I’m wondering what is the mechanism that returns the mirror to the down position??? because it randomly works every now and then. On 5 Apr 2014, at 17:16, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Callum, The bump stop is the rubber that surrounds the focusing screen. When you take the lens off you will see it at the top. They like to deteriorate and go all gooey in time. If your mirror is sticking there you will probably see evidence of the goo around the edges of the mirror itself . When this happens, the same thing is likely happening to the seals that engage the film door (bits sticking to the door edges that engage the slots in the body where the seals reside. There is a guy in the U.S. that sells seal kits (very reasonably). He used to sell on eBay but gave that up due to too many run-ins with fraud, etc. But he still sells the kits. They come with all the instructions for doing the replacement yourself. His email is: jon_good...@yahoo.com Hope that helps! Darren On Sat, Apr 5, 2014 at 12:44 AM, Callum Gregory callum.greg...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi, I have a Pentax Spotmatic F The mirror currently locks up. I've been told its the bump stop. I'm wondering who people have fixed this and if anyone has photos of what the inside of the camera (bumpstop in particular) should look like? Thanks, Callum -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Pentax Spotmatic F issue
Get in touch with Eric Hendrickson at http://pentaxs.com if it's a Pentax and it's repairable he can probably do it for a reasonable price. On 4/5/2014 1:44 AM, Callum Gregory wrote: Hi, I have a Pentax Spotmatic F The mirror currently locks up. I’ve been told its the bump stop. I’m wondering who people have fixed this and if anyone has photos of what the inside of the camera (bumpstop in particular) should look like? Thanks, Callum -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, crazier. - H.L.Mencken -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Pentax Spotmatic F issue
Quoting Callum Gregory callum.greg...@iinet.net.au: Brian I am in sydney :) Try Camera Service Centre, Level 1, 203 Castlereagh Street, Sydney (Between Bathurst Park Streets): Their web site has an 'Estimates' page where you can describe the problem and they'll give you a rough idea of the repair cost. I've only used them once but I found them knowledgeable and efficient. http://www.cameraservicecentre.powerup.com.au/index.html Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On 6 Apr 2014, at 8:45, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Yeah, if the bump stop isn't sticky, it's unlikely to be the cause of the mirror lock-up. Callum - where abouts in Oz are you? If you're near Sydney I can suggest a camera repairer who could probably help. I've also used John Goodman's seal replacement kits. They're very good. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Pentax Spotmatic F issue
Thanks Brian. Thats less than 1km from home. I’ll send them an estimate request! Callum :) On 6 Apr 2014, at 11:11, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Quoting Callum Gregory callum.greg...@iinet.net.au: Brian I am in sydney :) Try Camera Service Centre, Level 1, 203 Castlereagh Street, Sydney (Between Bathurst Park Streets): Their web site has an 'Estimates' page where you can describe the problem and they'll give you a rough idea of the repair cost. I've only used them once but I found them knowledgeable and efficient. http://www.cameraservicecentre.powerup.com.au/index.html Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On 6 Apr 2014, at 8:45, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Yeah, if the bump stop isn't sticky, it's unlikely to be the cause of the mirror lock-up. Callum - where abouts in Oz are you? If you're near Sydney I can suggest a camera repairer who could probably help. I've also used John Goodman's seal replacement kits. They're very good. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: April PUG - now up!
on 2014-04-05 18:17 Ann Sanfedele wrote ah-yeah :-) heyDid we have a discussion about Maine before? yup, and i'd love to chat next time i'm in NYC and not sick as a dog Thanks for that nice info on paintbrush... sure looks like Ken's is the variety you mentioned, and quite sure my stuff from the 80's is as well.. photo'ed in the capitol reef and canyonlands... they are so lovely. well, Ken notes a different species, and my id was tentative; here's some more on his species - don't be put off by the apparent differences, they vary a lot by season, location and hybridization http://www.swcoloradowildflowers.com/Pink%20Enlarged%20Photo%20Pages/castilleja%20scabrida.htm i've seen desert castilleja (of one species or another) in the Needles (Canyonlands) and near Colorado National Monument, probably other spots, but i've never been to Capitol Reef nor Escalante -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
