RE: PDML Photo Annual now available!

[John Coyle]

Ordered!

John in Brisbane



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From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Mark Roberts
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Subject: PDML Photo Annual now available!

The 2015 edition is now officially live. I won't have ebooks ready for another 
day or two, but you
can get the print editions now.

Paperback:
http://www.blurb.com/b/6217179-pdml-photo-annual-2015

Hardcover and "Imagewrap" versions:
http://www.blurb.com/b/6219244-pdml-photo-annual-2015-hardcover?class=book-title

Be sure to check RetailMeNot for discount codes before ordering!
http://www.retailmenot.com/view/blurb.com?c=6904901
 
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Re: PDML Photo Annual now available!

[Jack Davis]

I got it Ann and I'm also in Firefox.(?)

J

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From: "Ann Sanfedele" 
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Sent: Monday, May 18, 2015 6:33:11 PM
Subject: Re: PDML Photo Annual now available!

I can't see it.. I get a blank page - and I did use the paperback link..
I'm in Firefox

ann

On 5/18/2015 20:16, Paul wrote:
> Just ordered...anyone else having trouble seeing the preview on Blurb?
>
> -p
>
> On 5/18/2015 6:40 PM, Mark Roberts wrote:
>> The 2015 edition is now officially live. I won't have ebooks ready for
>> another day or two, but you can get the print editions now.
>>
>> Paperback:
>> http://www.blurb.com/b/6217179-pdml-photo-annual-2015
>>
>> Hardcover and "Imagewrap" versions:
>> http://www.blurb.com/b/6219244-pdml-photo-annual-2015-hardcover?class=book-title
>>
>>
>> Be sure to check RetailMeNot for discount codes before ordering!
>> http://www.retailmenot.com/view/blurb.com?c=6904901
>>
>>
>

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Re: PDML Photo Annual now available!

[Ann Sanfedele]

I can't see it.. I get a blank page - and I did use the paperback link..
I'm in Firefox

ann

On 5/18/2015 20:16, Paul wrote:

Just ordered...anyone else having trouble seeing the preview on Blurb?

-p

On 5/18/2015 6:40 PM, Mark Roberts wrote:

The 2015 edition is now officially live. I won't have ebooks ready for
another day or two, but you can get the print editions now.

Paperback:
http://www.blurb.com/b/6217179-pdml-photo-annual-2015

Hardcover and "Imagewrap" versions:
http://www.blurb.com/b/6219244-pdml-photo-annual-2015-hardcover?class=book-title


Be sure to check RetailMeNot for discount codes before ordering!
http://www.retailmenot.com/view/blurb.com?c=6904901






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Re: PDML Photo Annual now available!

[paul stenquist]

The preview looks great. Well done!

Paul
> On May 18, 2015, at 8:27 PM, Mark Roberts  wrote:
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>> Just ordered...anyone else having trouble seeing the preview on Blurb?
> 
> The preview is active on the paperback link, not the hardcover link.
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Re: PDML Photo Annual now available!

[Christine Aguila]

Just had a quick look and it looks very nice Mark!  Thanks for all your work on 
this!  Cheers, Christine 


> On May 18, 2015, at 6:40 PM, Mark Roberts  wrote:
> 
> The 2015 edition is now officially live. I won't have ebooks ready for
> another day or two, but you can get the print editions now.
> 
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> http://www.blurb.com/b/6217179-pdml-photo-annual-2015
> 
> Hardcover and "Imagewrap" versions:
> http://www.blurb.com/b/6219244-pdml-photo-annual-2015-hardcover?class=book-title
> 
> Be sure to check RetailMeNot for discount codes before ordering!
> http://www.retailmenot.com/view/blurb.com?c=6904901
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Re: PDML Photo Annual now available!

[Mark Roberts]

Paul wrote:

>Just ordered...anyone else having trouble seeing the preview on Blurb?

The preview is active on the paperback link, not the hardcover link.


 
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Re: What gear is at the top of your wish/shopping list?

[Darren Addy]

I don't have any pressing *needs* at this point, and am not currently
in a position to purchase anything of substance, but I'd like to pick
up a Pentax-F 17-28mm fisheye. I'd also like the Kirk FR-2 and a
license for Zerene Stacker.

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Re: PDML Photo Annual now available!

[Paul]

Just ordered...anyone else having trouble seeing the preview on Blurb?

-p

On 5/18/2015 6:40 PM, Mark Roberts wrote:

The 2015 edition is now officially live. I won't have ebooks ready for
another day or two, but you can get the print editions now.

Paperback:
http://www.blurb.com/b/6217179-pdml-photo-annual-2015

Hardcover and "Imagewrap" versions:
http://www.blurb.com/b/6219244-pdml-photo-annual-2015-hardcover?class=book-title

Be sure to check RetailMeNot for discount codes before ordering!
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Re: PDML Photo Annual now available!

[Bruce Walker]

Whoops. Can't be used to order books you did not author. Damn!

On Mon, May 18, 2015 at 7:53 PM, Bruce Walker  wrote:
> Use MAYFLASH35 until midnight local time tonight (May 18).
>
> On Mon, May 18, 2015 at 7:40 PM, Mark Roberts
>  wrote:
>> The 2015 edition is now officially live. I won't have ebooks ready for
>> another day or two, but you can get the print editions now.
>>
>> Paperback:
>> http://www.blurb.com/b/6217179-pdml-photo-annual-2015
>>
>> Hardcover and "Imagewrap" versions:
>> http://www.blurb.com/b/6219244-pdml-photo-annual-2015-hardcover?class=book-title
>>
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>> http://www.retailmenot.com/view/blurb.com?c=6904901
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Re: PDML Photo Annual now available!

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Use MAYFLASH35 until midnight local time tonight (May 18).

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PDML Photo Annual now available!

[Mark Roberts]

The 2015 edition is now officially live. I won't have ebooks ready for
another day or two, but you can get the print editions now.

Paperback:
http://www.blurb.com/b/6217179-pdml-photo-annual-2015

Hardcover and "Imagewrap" versions:
http://www.blurb.com/b/6219244-pdml-photo-annual-2015-hardcover?class=book-title

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http://www.retailmenot.com/view/blurb.com?c=6904901
 
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Re: Peso x 2: Trillium's

[Ken Waller]

Dave, I especially like the first one - different than what we have here in 
Michigan (Large-Fowered Trillium)


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- Original Message - 
From: "David J Brooks" 

Subject: Peso x 2: Trillium's



http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18024187

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18024188

Two from Sunday's drive

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Re: PESO: Imperial Palace from the Double Bridge

[Donald Guthrie]

Classic image of a classic structure lacking only some decent clouds. Go 
again next year for clouds.


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Date: Mon, 18 May 2015 02:52:12 -0400
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Another from Tokyo:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18023993&size=lg
K-5 II S, DA 18-135 zoom
Comments are appreciated.

Dan Matyola
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Re: Camera purchase advice

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

I've suggested the Olympus Pen E-PL7 to several folks in similar situations so 
far. All who bought one have reported being very satisfied. 

Godfrey


On May 18, 2015, at 12:24 PM, Daniel J. Matyola  wrote:

>> 
>> A friend has asked for advice in purchasing a new camera.
>> 
>> 
>> She used a  Canon FTb for years.  More recently, she has been using a
>> digital .  Yes, I know it's a  Canon PowerShot 880.  She finds it
>> convenient but limited, and it was recently damaged and needs to be
>> replaced with something a bit better but no too expensive.  She would
>> like a comera with interchangeable lenses.  She has 2 decent lenses
>> from her FTb, but I don't think they would work on newer digital
>> Canons.  Rechargeable batteries are preferable to the ones that use
>> and eat up AAs or similar batteries.
>> 
>> Any suggestions I can pass on?
>> 
>> Dan Matyola

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Re: Camera purchase advice

[Larry Colen]

Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

Thanks, igor, PJ, Bill and Larry.
That do you think of the Canon EOS Rebel T5 e?
(Someone else suggested it.)
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola


It's damn near impossible to go horribly wrong with any modern DSLR. The 
big advantage of Canon is that everyone has one, it's easy to get lenses 
and accessories for.  That being said, I've never used a canon slr where 
I've liked the feel and the UI.


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Re: Camera purchase advice

[Daniel J. Matyola]

Thanks, igor, PJ, Bill and Larry.
That do you think of the Canon EOS Rebel T5 e?
(Someone else suggested it.)
Dan Matyola
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On Mon, May 18, 2015 at 3:03 PM, Igor PDML-StR  wrote:
>
> Dan,
>
> I recently had a friend asking for an advice in a similar situation.
> I explained pro's and con's of different options, but I recommended
> something like a micro-4/3. (And he and his daughter were vrey happy.)
>
> I don't think a DSLR is warranted at this point unless somebody specifically
> wants a DSLR (and has some good idea why).
>
> (I wouldn't recommend Pentax Q. - That's more of an anthusiast toy, not
> the main camera.)
>
> Alternatively, if interchangeable lenses are not a must, I'd suggest
> something like Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 with a fast (1.4 or 1.7) lens
> and plenty of controls.
> There are similar cameras from 3-4 other makers, including Canon, but
> I like advanced P&S from Panasonic, so, I don't recall other models at the
> moment.
>
> Igor
>
>
>
>  Daniel J. Matyola Sun, 17 May 2015 23:12:01 -0700 wrote:
>
> A friend has asked for advice in purchasing a new camera.
>
>
> She used a  Canon FTb for years.  More recently, she has been using a
> digital .  Yes, I know it's a  Canon PowerShot 880.  She finds it
> convenient but limited, and it was recently damaged and needs to be
> replaced with something a bit better but no too expensive.  She would
> like a comera with interchangeable lenses.  She has 2 decent lenses
> from her FTb, but I don't think they would work on newer digital
> Canons.  Rechargeable batteries are preferable to the ones that use
> and eat up AAs or similar batteries.
>
> Any suggestions I can pass on?
>
> Dan Matyola
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Re: Camera purchase advice

[Igor PDML-StR]

Dan,

I recently had a friend asking for an advice in a similar situation.
I explained pro's and con's of different options, but I recommended
something like a micro-4/3. (And he and his daughter were vrey happy.)

I don't think a DSLR is warranted at this point unless somebody 
specifically wants a DSLR (and has some good idea why).


(I wouldn't recommend Pentax Q. - That's more of an anthusiast toy, not
the main camera.)

Alternatively, if interchangeable lenses are not a must, I'd suggest 
something like Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 with a fast (1.4 or 1.7) lens

and plenty of controls.
There are similar cameras from 3-4 other makers, including Canon, but
I like advanced P&S from Panasonic, so, I don't recall other models at the 
moment.


Igor



 Daniel J. Matyola Sun, 17 May 2015 23:12:01 -0700 wrote:

A friend has asked for advice in purchasing a new camera.


She used a  Canon FTb for years.  More recently, she has been using a
digital .  Yes, I know it's a  Canon PowerShot 880.  She finds it
convenient but limited, and it was recently damaged and needs to be
replaced with something a bit better but no too expensive.  She would
like a comera with interchangeable lenses.  She has 2 decent lenses
from her FTb, but I don't think they would work on newer digital
Canons.  Rechargeable batteries are preferable to the ones that use
and eat up AAs or similar batteries.

Any suggestions I can pass on?

Dan Matyola

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Re: What gear is at the top of your wish/shopping list?

[steve harley]

On 2015-05-17 16:03 , Ken Waller wrote:

while i'm waiting to figure it out, my main wishlist item is a nice focus
rail


Steve, I'm not sure what your criteria for 'nice focusing rail' is. but I
just picked one up from B+H after looking for a reasonably priced one for
quite some time. If you'r e going to be using it alot, this may not be for
you but for the occasional use, it fits my requirement. Low stack height and
reasonable quality for the cost - $19.95.

Dot Line Adjustable Camera Platform (6.0")
B&H # DODL0322 MFR # DL-0322

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/899257-REG/Dot_Line_dl_0322_Adjustable_Camera_Platforms_6.html


thanks, i have seen that under half a dozen brand names, and often as a 
double stack like this:




it's probably good enough to get started, but my garage-sale antennae sense 
that i'll eventually find something with very smooth, fine movements, maybe 
Kirk or Novoflex, or an older model



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Re: PESO - Fern Fiddlehead III

[Steve Cottrell]

On 15/5/15, Mark C, discombobulated, unleashed:

>Probably the last of these for this year:

Thank God ;-)

>http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/fern-fiddlehead-iii-1


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Peso x 2: Trillium's

[David J Brooks]

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18024187

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18024188

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Re: After-market battery charger

[Richard Dell]

John,

Oh my ... as a collector, you turned me on to another charger to add to 
my wish list !!


It looks great, and the adapter plates are reasonable in cost ...
I'll have to pick up a couple of the plates to use with my general 
purpose chargers

(better than using the built-in adjustable spring-loaded contacts)

I use mostly two of the Wasabi chargers, bought each with a pair of 
spare generic batteries,
the cigarette adapter that comes with them ... I tend to leave a charger 
in the car all the time,
and one in the camera pack, so its nice to have two.  And the Wasabi's 
are small.


Both my general purpose  chargers, an MH-C777PlusII and a Triton EQ, 
work in the car,
although the MAHA unit has reduced NiMH capabilites using a 12 volt 
input.  Useful
if you might run into unusual batteries to charge on the road, say a 
companions cell phone,

but the dedicated units such as the Wasabis are more useful.


On 5/18/2015 11:48 AM, John wrote:

I carry a spare battery for the K-3, but I don't have any way to
recharge a depleted battery until I get to somewhere I can plug the
charger into an AC outlet. When I'm out and about, there's no where I
can leave the charger plugged in until the battery is recharged.

I have an after-market charger for the K10D/K20D batteries that plugs
into the cigarette lighter socket in my car. I'm looking into something
similar for the K-3.

I ran across this charger at B&H:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/837324-REG/watson_d_3704_duo_lcd_charger_f_pentax.html 



It has the adapter to plug into the cigarette lighter socket. It also
has interchangeable plates, so I could use it to charge both D-LI90 &
D-LI50 batteries ...

http://www.poweredbywatson.com/detail?sku=836526

... and if the putative Full-Frame Pentax DSLR uses still another
battery, I could probably find a plate to fit it as well.

Does anyone on the list have experience using the Watson charger,
especially in a mobile environment?





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Re: Peso - Tushy Tweaker

[Christine Nielsen]

sweet moment!
Brought back fond memories of the tushies I've tweaked...

;)
-c

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> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18023717&size=lg
>
> DA* 60-250, f5.6, ISO 400, 170mm, K-3
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Re: After-market battery charger

[P.J. Alling]

I've never used one of their chargers but I've got a spare Watson 
Battery for the K-5II, it's probably the best aftermarket battery I've 
ever used.  For comparison the Flashpoint Li50 I picked up for the K20D 
while having a higher nominal power rating lasts about half as long 
shooting as the original Pentax battery, the Watson, well it seems to 
hold more power than the Pentax though rated slightly lower.  If their 
batteries are any guide...


On 5/18/2015 11:48 AM, John wrote:

I carry a spare battery for the K-3, but I don't have any way to
recharge a depleted battery until I get to somewhere I can plug the
charger into an AC outlet. When I'm out and about, there's no where I
can leave the charger plugged in until the battery is recharged.

I have an after-market charger for the K10D/K20D batteries that plugs
into the cigarette lighter socket in my car. I'm looking into something
similar for the K-3.

I ran across this charger at B&H:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/837324-REG/watson_d_3704_duo_lcd_charger_f_pentax.html 



It has the adapter to plug into the cigarette lighter socket. It also
has interchangeable plates, so I could use it to charge both D-LI90 &
D-LI50 batteries ...

http://www.poweredbywatson.com/detail?sku=836526

... and if the putative Full-Frame Pentax DSLR uses still another
battery, I could probably find a plate to fit it as well.

Does anyone on the list have experience using the Watson charger,
especially in a mobile environment?





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Re: PESO - vintage car

[Bob Sullivan]

link?

On Sun, May 17, 2015 at 2:33 PM, Morris Galloway
 wrote:
> Being late as usual, I noted a couple of non-standard items on this beauty.
> First is the 'Rising Quail' radiator cap, a very popular accessory, because
> the wonderful Model A had such fabulous initial acceleration from a stop.
> There is really no problem keeping up with modern traffic in a Model A, up
> to around sixty mph.  Hence the hunters and farmers/ranchers among us will
> appreciate the comparison to a quail that has been flushed.
> The second is the Klaxon horn, which was not OE, I don't think. But they
> sure are fun to sound!  Great photo of a really fun car!
> (Oh, nut-jobs like me notice Henry Ford's penchant for naming the two-door
> Model A's "Tudors," and the four door versions "Fordors." The guy was a
> serious self-promoter.)
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Re: What gear is at the top of your wish/shopping list?

[John]

Thank you for pouring salt into the wound.

On 5/17/2015 6:38 PM, Ken Waller wrote:

FA* 600/4 ED [IF]

Don't really need it, can't really afford it, would be a struggle to
carry around and they're scarcer than hen's teeth, but *I WANT IT*!

Every time I go out to photograph birds with the NikCanonistas in my
nature photography club, my puny little 300/2.8 just seems so inadequate.


I have one.
Before I got it, I always felt at a loss, trekking thru Denali with my
longest lens, a 300mm FA f4.5 and converter, always knowing I could use
more glass. I picked mine up new, and have taken it to Denali several
times and was able to get some outstanding images - some of which I've
posted here and at the Pentax Gallery. My last trip with it to Denali is
probably the last time I'll take it there as it's just too heavy for me
to carry for any distance. I use it now around the house to capture
birds around the yard and for the occasional car trip where I can shoot
along side the car.

I've had a few offers to buy it, but I don't see me selling it any time
soon

Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller

- Original Message - From: "John" 
Subject: Re: What gear is at the top of your wish/shopping list?



On 5/16/2015 1:52 PM, Larry Colen wrote:

There are several pieces of gear that are very high on my list, exceed
my current budget, but depending on money availability and need, I hope
to get before too long.  I'm sure that most people on this list have a
similar list, and others might actually have the gear.


Other than that "Full-Frame" DSLR that Ricoh is supposed to finally debut
later this year, my list is pretty short ... or "long" depending on how
you look at it:

FA* 600/4 ED [IF]

Don't really need it, can't really afford it, would be a struggle to
carry around and they're scarcer than hen's teeth, but *I WANT IT*!

Every time I go out to photograph birds with the NikCanonistas in my
nature photography club, my puny little 300/2.8 just seems so inadequate.

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After-market battery charger

[John]

I carry a spare battery for the K-3, but I don't have any way to
recharge a depleted battery until I get to somewhere I can plug the
charger into an AC outlet. When I'm out and about, there's no where I
can leave the charger plugged in until the battery is recharged.

I have an after-market charger for the K10D/K20D batteries that plugs
into the cigarette lighter socket in my car. I'm looking into something
similar for the K-3.

I ran across this charger at B&H:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/837324-REG/watson_d_3704_duo_lcd_charger_f_pentax.html

It has the adapter to plug into the cigarette lighter socket. It also
has interchangeable plates, so I could use it to charge both D-LI90 &
D-LI50 batteries ...

http://www.poweredbywatson.com/detail?sku=836526

... and if the putative Full-Frame Pentax DSLR uses still another
battery, I could probably find a plate to fit it as well.

Does anyone on the list have experience using the Watson charger,
especially in a mobile environment?


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Re: Camera purchase advice

[P.J. Alling]

You really didn't give enough info in some ways.  If shooting video is 
in any way important I wouldn't recommend any Pentax product, but for 
stills bang  the buck right now deal, KEH.com has refurbished K-30s for 
less than $300.00 add the kit lens for about $60 and she's good to go.  
B&H has the K-50 in a two lens kit for about $100 more.  As for EVIL 
cameras, I haven't played with any in a while, but a year ago when I 
looked at Fuji Sony and Olympus/Panasonic cameras I thought that Sony 
had the best EVF, and the A6000 is the most affordable that still has a 
viewfinder.  If she doesn't need a large lens selection, their kit 
lenses are supposed to be pretty good, better for Video as well.


On 5/18/2015 2:11 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

A friend has asked for advice in purchasing a new camera.


She used a  Canon FTb for years.  More recently, she has been using a
digital .  Yes, I know it's a  Canon PowerShot 880.  She finds it
convenient but limited, and it was recently damaged and needs to be
replaced with something a bit better but no too expensive.  She would
like a comera with interchangeable lenses.  She has 2 decent lenses
from her FTb, but I don't think they would work on newer digital
Canons.  Rechargeable batteries are preferable to the ones that use
and eat up AAs or similar batteries.

Any suggestions I can pass on?

Dan Matyola
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Re: Camera purchase advice

[Bill]

On 18/05/2015 12:11 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

A friend has asked for advice in purchasing a new camera.


She used a  Canon FTb for years.  More recently, she has been using a
digital .  Yes, I know it's a  Canon PowerShot 880.  She finds it
convenient but limited, and it was recently damaged and needs to be
replaced with something a bit better but no too expensive.  She would
like a comera with interchangeable lenses.  She has 2 decent lenses
from her FTb, but I don't think they would work on newer digital
Canons.  Rechargeable batteries are preferable to the ones that use
and eat up AAs or similar batteries.

Any suggestions I can pass on?

Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola



If she wants to use her FD lenses with the field of view she is used to, 
the Sony full frame mirrorless are nice. If she want;s to use her FD 
lenses, doesn't mind a little extra reach and wants a shooting 
experience similar to her old FTb, the Fuji X-T1 is nice, the recently 
announced X-T10 looks nice, though it is definitely a feature downgrade 
to the X-T1.
Those are about her best options for using her old lenses. If she isn't 
actually that big on using them, then any DSLR system is good these 
days, obviously I have a Pentax bias.


bill

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new printer report - Epson SureColor P600

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

I've had time now to make about twenty test prints with the P600 to compare 
against the same photos on the same paper/sizing as I previously made. The 
older prints are all good, but the new ink set shows its mettle: I think all my 
cameras have now picked up another stop or so of dynamic range and have finer 
grained micro-contrasts in the prints. Optimizing my rendering for the new 
printer, I think I've just gained a useful increment in processing capability. 

The printer is bulkier looking than the R2400 but takes up about the same 
amount of working space. Closed up, it's a bit more regular in size so making a 
simple cover for it is easier. In use, the new control panel is very handy, 
gives an instant readout of the the ink supply, and having both the PK and MK 
blacks available with Auto Switching enabled is a big convenience. (Note that 
switching does consume a bit of ink and time, particularly going from MK to PK. 
There is an option to "Save Ink" which speeds up the switch and cuts ink 
consumption by 50% or more, but it's still worthwhile to batch up prints to 
papers that need the different ink and minimize switching, and it is best to 
set the default for the inks you are going to use most.) 

The P600 instruction manuals are pretty nicely put together: I've been able to 
find everything I needed to know quickly and easily. Likewise, paper profiles 
for the Red River, Hahnemühle, Moab, and Epson papers I use have been both 
available and easy to find. Of course, I have to update all my Lightroom 
printing presets but I would need to do that for any new printer. 

The only negative to the P600 I've found so far is that Hahnemühle Bamboo paper 
in 8.5x11 inch sheet size is a bit more of a pain to load properly due to its 
strong tendency to curl; it's fine in 13x19 inch size sheets. It will load, it 
just takes more fussing and coaxing. Bamboo is a wonderful paper, though, so 
I'll keep using it.

The P600 has a bunch of useful new features and is a bit different to load … 
Likely more reliable although a bit slower in operation. Altogether, I'm happy 
with it.

G


> On May 8, 2015, at 10:56 AM, Jack Davis  wrote:
> 
> Thanks, Godfrey!
> 
> J
> 
> - Original Message -
> From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" 
> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" 
> Sent: Friday, May 8, 2015 10:41:00 AM
> Subject: Re: new printer ...
> 
> Yes, if you do B&W prints you really want the P600 of these two. Even doing 
> color-managed B&W via profiles you'll get better prints with the dedicated 
> inkset. 
> 
> G
> 
>> On May 8, 2015, at 9:07 AM, Jack Davis  wrote:
>> 
>> Appreciate this info, Paul. I find the P600 the more attractive of the two 
>> as I like the idea of a dedicated B&W system.
>> The R2000 B&W system reminds me a lot of the R1800.
>> Again, Thanks!
>> 
>> Jack
>> 
>> 
>> - Original Message -
>> From: "Paul" 
>> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" 
>> Sent: Friday, May 8, 2015 8:24:53 AM
>> Subject: Re: new printer ...
>> 
>> The P600 sounds like an excellent choice.
>> 
>> Jack - If you're looking for a step up from the 1800, the R2000 is a 
>> great printer at a little better price point.  Atlex.com has them on 
>> sale for $639.
>> 
>> Here's a comparison between the P600 and the R2000...
>> 
>> http://tinyurl.com/ozbrh94
>> 
>> -p
>> 
>>> On 5/8/2015 9:42 AM, Jack Davis wrote:
>>> Good luck with that, Godfrey.
>>> I'm facing the dilemma, but with the additional factors of limited use
>>> and age. Both the R1800 and I are wearing out.
>>> 
>>> Jack
>>> 
>>> - Original Message -
>>> From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" 
>>> To: "PDML" 
>>> Sent: Friday, May 8, 2015 7:13:42 AM
>>> Subject: new printer ...
>>> 
>>> My "reliable for the past ten years" Epson R2400 is still reliable and 
>>> chugging along, but I decided to update my printer with a newer model to 
>>> gain WiFi connection and printing for iPad/iPhones, as well as the latest 
>>> Epson ink set. I acquired an Epson SureColor P600 to take over the job … 
>>> Just configured and set up last evening. I'm hunting up all the appropriate 
>>> paper profiles for my choice of Hahnemühle, Red River, etc, papers now.
>>> 
>>> I'm looking forward to doing some print testing tomorrow. :-)
>>> 
>>> G


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Re: What gear is at the top of your wish/shopping list?

[Mark Roberts]

Ken Waller wrote:

>Larry, a few of the reviews for this talked about stacking two, one on top 
>of the other, at right angles to adjust side to side along with fore & aft.
>
>How do you adjust for nodal point ?

Technically, it's the entrance pupil of the lens that you're adjusting
for. (Every one refers to it as the "nodal point", but that's
technically a different point within the lens – though you'd need a
lens designer to explain the difference).

Someone's trying to compile an online database of Entrance Pupil
points for various lenses, but as of now there's only one Pentax lens
listed (the 10-17 fisheye):
http://wiki.panotools.org/Entrance_Pupil_Database

The Entrance Pupil is there the lens diaphragm *appears* to be when
the lens is viewed from the front. In my experience, just looking into
the lens and guestimating the distance works for all but the most
critical work. There are various ways of being more precise about it,
but in general you line up two objects, one very close to the camera
and one very far away, and change the position of the camera forward
and back on your pano head until the two objects don't change
positions relative to each other when the camera is panned left-right
(using live view is best for this).
 
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Re: OT - IR Conversion

[Christine Aguila]

Thanks, Mark—those links were really helpful.  Given the importance of live 
view when shooting with a DSLR, converting my k7 seems like a better 
option—especially if working in urban areas.  The k-5 is my back-up to the k-3, 
so I wouldn’t use it, but the k-7 I could and the extra advantage would be it 
is much smaller and lighter than my K10 and k20.  

Cheers, Christine


> On May 16, 2015, at 5:51 PM, Mark C  wrote:
> 
> I really liked the IR converted K10D but I'm seeing some interesting things 
> with this converted compact camera. With the K10D exposure was always a crap 
> shoot - which is what you'd expect since the meter is still based on visible 
> light, not IR. The exposure discrepancies were not trivial - often more than 
> the +/- 3 stops that could be covered with the exposure compensation mode. So 
> - that makes it hard to capture the decisive moment with street photography, 
> and a that is one frustration I had with the camera.
> 
> With the compact camera the metering  is off the sensor and it is as 
> consistent as you'd expect with a visible light camera. I believe that a DSLR 
> with live view would do the same, or of course the K-01.
> 
> Using this compact makes me realize that the ideal IR camera would be a 
> larger sensor mirrorless with EVF.
> 
> I may  convert either my K01 or K5 to IR, but can't decide which. I would 
> probably use the K5 and work with live view whenever possible, and then fall 
> back to using the view finder if needed. Could probably lock exposure with 
> live view and then compose using the finder.
> 
> This page compares the pros and cons of different camera converted to IR (the 
> chart at the bottom is very good):
> 
> http://www.kolarivision.com/PSvMirrorlessvDSLR.html
> 
> And there is a ton of stuff here:
> 
> http://www.lifepixel.com/
> 
> I am going to assess the results I get with the P6000. With IR a normal zoom 
> seems to generally cover things, and the P6000 is very good in terms of image 
> quality. It gets noisy at higher ISO settings but I notice that most of what 
> I shot yesterday in auto ISO mode was at ISO 64 - even in cloudy scenes - so 
> it seems to have good sensitivity to IR light. While the camera is slow and 
> full of poorly implemented features the basic image quality is pretty good. 
> If I do decide to convert another DSLR, like I said it will probably be 
> something with live view, like the K5.
> 
> Mark
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 5/16/2015 4:09 PM, Christine Aguila wrote:
>> Yep I'm thinking of doing it as well. I have a k-10 I could use. Any 
>> thoughts Mark?
>> 
>> Cheers, Christine
>> 
>> Christine Aguila, Asst. Professor
>> Communications Dept.
>> Truman College
>> FC4 President
>> 
>>> On May 16, 2015, at 2:32 PM, Christine Nielsen  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I'm intrigued by the IR conversion, too... I have an *ist-d or a k-7 I'd 
>>> consider converting... Any thoughts on which is the better candidate?
>>> 
>>> -c
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On May 16, 2015, at 9:49 AM, Christine Aguila  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Thanks for the link, Mark!  I just may convert my k-10D.  This idea gets a 
>>> serious think.  He seems like a nice guy.  Read is bio etc.
>>> 
>>> Might be fun to do Urban IR.
>>> 
>>> And nice test shots by the way!
>>> 
>>> Cheers, Christine
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
 On May 15, 2015, at 10:56 PM, Mark C  wrote:
 
 With my IR converted K10D only working with manual lenses, I decided to 
 convert another camera for IR use. Sent my old Nikon P6000 in for the 
 process. While this is a very flawed camera in terms of poorly implemented 
 features, it takes good photos and produces a pretty robust 13.5 MP file. 
 The camera arrived this morning, just as my wife an I were heading out to 
 for our semi annual visit to the town where I grew up, with the purpose of 
 dropping a couple flower pots on my parents' graves. So here are some test 
 shots with the newly converted camera - no interesting compositions but 
 just tests of the cameras abilities:
 
 http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/testing-ir-converted-nikon-p6000?blog=9
 
 Those iamges went through the same basic process  - a little boost to 
 contrast,  clarity, and saturation in ACR. One in Photoshop I ran macros 
 to switch the red and blue channels in PS and apply the PS lens correction 
 filter to remove the distortion. then just a quick adjustment to level the 
 horizon and crop if needed. For virtually automated processing - the 
 results were great. I am surprised at how well the camera meters - very 
 accurate  where with the K10d I had to do a bit of adjustment with each 
 shot.
 
 The conversion cost $150 and was done here:
 
 http://www.isaacszabo.com/infrared.html
 
 The K-01 would cost the same to convert but a Pentax DSLR would be $200. I 
 am toying with the idea of sending in either my K-01 or K-5, but will want 
 to fully test out the Nikon Compact (it

Re: What gear is at the top of your wish/shopping list?

[Christine Aguila]

> On May 17, 2015, at 1:54 PM, Darren Addy  wrote:
> 
> Godfrey wrote:
>>> I've updated the head on the Manfrotto legs to an Arca-Swiss Monoball P0: 
>>> for me, nearly the perfect head for general purpose use.
> 
> THIS! Why does almost no one talk about this ball head. It is awesome.


Just had a look-see at BH photo—and put it in my wish list!  Cheers, Christine
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Re: PESO - Strawberry porn

[Jack Davis]

Prefer the first background.

J

Sent from my iPhone

> On May 18, 2015, at 12:07 AM, Larry Colen  wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> Igor PDML-StR wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> On the same trip to the Texas Hill Country (see the thread about Vintage
>> Car), we stopped by a strawberry farm. Here is a flower from there:
>> 
>> It's nothing special, really, but with many people showing off their
>> flowers, I thought I'd do too.
>> 
>> Actually, I am curious which version people like better:
>> http://42graphy.org/misc/StrFl_IR25778-4.jpg
> 
> I like 79 better:
>> http://42graphy.org/misc/StRfl_IR25779.jpg
>> 
>> Thank you,
>> 
>> Igor
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Re: PESO - Strawberry porn

[Larry Colen]

Igor PDML-StR wrote:



On the same trip to the Texas Hill Country (see the thread about Vintage
Car), we stopped by a strawberry farm. Here is a flower from there:

It's nothing special, really, but with many people showing off their
flowers, I thought I'd do too.

Actually, I am curious which version people like better:
http://42graphy.org/misc/StrFl_IR25778-4.jpg


I like 79 better:

http://42graphy.org/misc/StRfl_IR25779.jpg

Thank you,

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Re: Camera purchase advice

[Larry Colen]

Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

A friend has asked for advice in purchasing a new camera.


She used a  Canon FTb for years.  More recently, she has been using a
digital .  Yes, I know it's a  Canon PowerShot 880.  She finds it
convenient but limited, and it was recently damaged and needs to be
replaced with something a bit better but no too expensive.  She would
like a comera with interchangeable lenses.  She has 2 decent lenses
from her FTb, but I don't think they would work on newer digital
Canons.  Rechargeable batteries are preferable to the ones that use
and eat up AAs or similar batteries.


Manual focus Canon lenses won't work on digital Canon SLRs, at least not 
in any sort of user friendly way.  Those lenses might work on a u4/3 
body with an adapter.


She could probably get an amazing deal on a K-5 II about now, or even a 
really good deal on a K3.  What's her budget?


You can use eneloops or other hybrids in cameras that us AA batteries.




Any suggestions I can pass on?

Dan Matyola
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