PESO 2016 - 148 - GDG
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Re: How many swallows make a summer?
Bob W-PDML wrote: Yes, and people react better to it than to a honking great slr. Try a bright red K-r or a white K-x. People love them and will smile when they see them just because they are so cute. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) 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.
Re: Amazon Prime Day VISA30 SNAFU
Igor PDML-StR wrote: Larry, Sorry to hear about your problems with Chase/Amazon. In my experience, Chase is an average bank: not the best, but not the worst. (Citi is much worse.) I'm pretty sure this was a team effort. Amazon, on another hand, is a company that has one of the best records for their performance and customer service. Walmart.com is actually trying to catch up with Amazon but so far couldn't get even close - neither in the technical aspects of the online orders and returns, nor in the level of the customer service. I will grant that Amazon has amazingly good customer service. As a matter of fact, a couple days after the fracas, I got an email from Amazon that they saw that I had unsuccessfully tried to use the visa30 discount and credited my account with $30. They also decided that my account was a business account, and as such, I get the prime free 2-day shipping on orders over $50 (or whatever it is). That being said, just about every other aspect of Amazon is pure evil. The horrible working conditions of their employees have been the subject of many articles. A friend of mine is a Hugo winning author, and he has many stories of the ways that they totally screw over publishers and authors. Plus, many of their practices are designed to kill competitors. So, I certainly have mixed feelings ordering from them. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) 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.
Re: PESO - Green Rose Chafer
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Ugly beast, fine image. Jostein did take a fine image, but he's really not a beast. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 4:52 PM, Jostein wrote: A beetle closeup made with K-5 and FA* 200/4 macro. Diffused TTL flash on camera. http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/hargullbasse/ Still learning to make the most of this fabulous lens. Jostein -- 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. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) 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.
Re: PESO: A better hummm
Grandfather Mountain remains on my bucket list. Paul via phone > On Jul 18, 2016, at 6:02 PM, John wrote: > > If either of you ever manage to make it to Grandfather Mountain ... > > They don't have elephants, but they do have humming birds, and I've even > seen a bear or two that weren't in the habitat area. > >> On 7/18/2016 4:39 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> >> >> Alan C wrote: >>> Remarkable. I'll probably never see one. >> >> Yeah, but I'm not too likely to see lions or elephants in the wild, so >> there's that tradeoff. >> >> >>> >>> Alan C >>> >>> -Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist >>> Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2016 11:52 PM >>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> Subject: PESO: A better hummm >>> >>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18261743&size=lg > > -- > Science - Questions we may never find answers for. > Religion - Answers we must never question. > > -- > 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 - Legacy 3
Thanks, Ken. m > On Jul 18, 2016, at 7:34 AM, Ken Waller wrote: > > Nicely captured. > > > -Original Message- >> From: Marco Alpert >> Subject: PESO - Legacy 3 >> >> A late addition to the two I posted a couple of monrths ago. >> >> http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo16/peso7.html >> >> Comments, as always, welcomed. >> >> -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.
Re: GESO Model A
Thanks Ken. I arrived 1/2 hour before they did and scouted out some angles, luckily the butter tart traffic was still light then On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 3:04 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > Nice captures Dave. I like, that for the most part you captured the cars in > a timeless fashion, not showing any trace of current time. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" > Subject: GESO Model A > > >> http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2016-modela/album/index.html >> >> A small (30) gallery from Saturday >> >> Colour shots K-5 and Sigma 17-70 >> >> B&W shots Fuji X30 >> >> 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: PESO: A better hummm
If either of you ever manage to make it to Grandfather Mountain ... They don't have elephants, but they do have humming birds, and I've even seen a bear or two that weren't in the habitat area. On 7/18/2016 4:39 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Alan C wrote: Remarkable. I'll probably never see one. Yeah, but I'm not too likely to see lions or elephants in the wild, so there's that tradeoff. Alan C -Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2016 11:52 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: A better hummm http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18261743&size=lg -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- 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 - Green Rose Chafer
Ugly beast, fine image. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 4:52 PM, Jostein wrote: > A beetle closeup made with K-5 and FA* 200/4 macro. Diffused TTL flash on > camera. > > http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/hargullbasse/ > > Still learning to make the most of this fabulous lens. > > Jostein > > -- > 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 - Green Rose Chafer
Jostein, That's a beautiful photo of a somewhat scary looking beast! If you sat just a bit lower, you could probably get a catch-light in her eyes. ;-) Just kidding... On a serious note, - photographing such colorful and reflective bugs can be challenging under the bright direct sun-light or with a flash. Igor On 18 Jul 2016, at 21:55, Jostein wrote: A beetle closeup made with K-5 and FA* 200/4 macro. Diffused TTL flash on camera. http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/hargullbasse/ Still learning to make the most of this fabulous lens. -- 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 - Green Rose Chafer
Very good! B > On 18 Jul 2016, at 21:55, Jostein wrote: > > A beetle closeup made with K-5 and FA* 200/4 macro. Diffused TTL flash on > camera. > > http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/hargullbasse/ > > Still learning to make the most of this fabulous lens. > > -- 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: Hummmm
Paul: I've enjoyed both images, especially the second one. As for the website posted by Mark, - it mayd me smiling: Basic answer to the question, "How do I freeze the wings?" Of course the short answer is . . . Remember what Mark C. once wrote to my response about how he "freezes" insects, I was expecting something like: The only way to do that reliably is to put the bird in the freezer... ;-) I've actually done freezing (in a freezer) a wasp I caught inside my house. The problem was that it was warming up too quickly... Cheers, Igor Mark Roberts Mon, 18 Jul 2016 13:29:41 -0700 wrote: Paul Stenquist wrote: This has been a minor obsession of mine. I know some list members have shot hummingbirds. ItÂs definitely not impossible, although they rarely stay in one place for more than a second. I donÂt see a lot of the itty bitty birds. But every once in a while a hummingbird will flit in among my bee balm before disappearing. IÂm usually focused on the tree branches near my feeders, waiting for a finch, sparrow, chickadee or cardinal. By the time I refocus to the bee balm, the hummer is gone. But not today. Finally got one. Decent, not great. IÂm intrigued by their speed and frail bodies. They are obviously all muscle. The color isnÂt beautiful, a subtle green on the hummers I see, but itÂs not awful. In any case, I got this guy with the K-1, the DFA 150-450 and the 1.4X converter.630mm, f8, 1/500th, ISO 2000. A workable set of numbers. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18261742&size=lg Nice! They're definitely difficult to photograph, given their lightning-fast movement and the need for long glass. I once spent an entire afternoon on the porch of our friend's cabin near GFM shooting photos of the hummingbirds in their garden. I got 4 usable photos, only two of which were really acceptable. They people who are serious about hummingbird photography use 3 or 4 flash units but I've always preferred the look of natural light even though is reduces your hit ration massively. Check out this site: http://www.dyesscreek.com/miscellaneous_pages/hummingbird_photography.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: PDML Photo Calendar - Cast your votes
Another great product, Mark! Thanks for putting my Dipper-shot in there, November seems like a very appropriate month for it. Jostein Den 18.07.2016 19.26, skrev Mark Roberts: OK, it's on line and ready to go. The first PDML Photo Calendar features 12 great photos, with no flower or cat photos and only one sunset(!) Thanks to everyone who voted for shots to be included. The only tough decision making was for photographers who had two of their photos voted in (predictably, Annsan, Mark Cassino and Jostein). Here it is: http://www.lulu.com/shop/pdml/pdml-photo-calendar-2017/calendar/product-22793174.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.
PESO - Green Rose Chafer
A beetle closeup made with K-5 and FA* 200/4 macro. Diffused TTL flash on camera. http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/hargullbasse/ Still learning to make the most of this fabulous lens. Jostein -- 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: A better hummm
Alan C wrote: Remarkable. I'll probably never see one. Yeah, but I'm not too likely to see lions or elephants in the wild, so there's that tradeoff. Alan C -Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2016 11:52 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: A better hummm http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18261743&size=lg -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) 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.
Re: Hummmm
Paul Stenquist wrote: > This has been a minor obsession of mine. I know some list members have > shot hummingbirds. Its definitely not impossible, although they rarely > stay in one place for more than a second. I dont see a lot of the itty > bitty birds. But every once in a while a hummingbird will flit in among my > bee balm before disappearing. Im usually focused on the tree branches > near my feeders, waiting for a finch, sparrow, chickadee or cardinal. By > the time I refocus to the bee balm, the hummer is gone. But not today. > Finally got one. Decent, not great. Im intrigued by their speed and frail > bodies. They are obviously all muscle. The color isnt beautiful, a subtle > green on the hummers I see, but its not awful. In any case, I got this > guy with the K-1, the DFA 150-450 and the 1.4X converter.630mm, f8, > 1/500th, ISO 2000. A workable set of numbers. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18261742&size=lg Nice! They're definitely difficult to photograph, given their lightning-fast movement and the need for long glass. I once spent an entire afternoon on the porch of our friend's cabin near GFM shooting photos of the hummingbirds in their garden. I got 4 usable photos, only two of which were really acceptable. They people who are serious about hummingbird photography use 3 or 4 flash units but I've always preferred the look of natural light even though is reduces your hit ration massively. Check out this site: http://www.dyesscreek.com/miscellaneous_pages/hummingbird_photography.html -- 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: PESO - tree lily
Thanks, Gonz. On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 2:26 PM, Gonz wrote: > Beautiful > > On Sun, Jul 17, 2016 at 12:09 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> Not much of a tree -- only about a meter off the ground -- but >> technically a tree lily. As seen in my backyard early last evening. >> >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/28263766162/in/photostream/lightbox/ >> >> 645Z, D-FA 645 90mm f:2.8 macro, f:4.0, 1/125th sec, 100 ISO. >> >> Used an Einstein strobe with an 8" reflector and 15 degree grid to >> illuminate the flower. Very low power setting. Maybe 50cm away. >> >> -- >> -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. > > > > -- > -- Reduce your Government Footprint > > -- > 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: Hummmm
I agree, Ken! J Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 18, 2016, at 12:18 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > > A female Ruby-throated Hummingbird. After many poor captures, I'm convinced a > flash is required for decent captures. I've shot many hummers off my deck > with my 600 and as fun as it is to follow them my captures are terrible. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" > Subject: PESO: Hu > > >> This has been a minor obsession of mine. I know some list members have shot >> hummingbirds. It’s definitely not impossible, although they rarely stay in >> one place for more than a second. I don’t see a lot of the itty bitty birds. >> But every once in a while a hummingbird will flit in among my bee balm >> before disappearing. I’m usually focused on the tree branches near my >> feeders, waiting for a finch, sparrow, chickadee or cardinal. By the time I >> refocus to the bee balm, the hummer is gone. But not today. Finally got one. >> Decent, not great. I’m intrigued by their speed and frail bodies. They are >> obviously all muscle. The color isn’t beautiful, a subtle green on the >> hummers I see, but it’s not awful. In any case, I got this guy with the K-1, >> the DFA 150-450 and the 1.4X converter.630mm, f8, 1/500th, ISO 2000. A >> workable set of numbers. >> >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18261742&size=lg >> >> Paul > > > -- > 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: Hummmm
A female Ruby-throated Hummingbird. After many poor captures, I'm convinced a flash is required for decent captures. I've shot many hummers off my deck with my 600 and as fun as it is to follow them my captures are terrible. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" Subject: PESO: Hu This has been a minor obsession of mine. I know some list members have shot hummingbirds. It’s definitely not impossible, although they rarely stay in one place for more than a second. I don’t see a lot of the itty bitty birds. But every once in a while a hummingbird will flit in among my bee balm before disappearing. I’m usually focused on the tree branches near my feeders, waiting for a finch, sparrow, chickadee or cardinal. By the time I refocus to the bee balm, the hummer is gone. But not today. Finally got one. Decent, not great. I’m intrigued by their speed and frail bodies. They are obviously all muscle. The color isn’t beautiful, a subtle green on the hummers I see, but it’s not awful. In any case, I got this guy with the K-1, the DFA 150-450 and the 1.4X converter.630mm, f8, 1/500th, ISO 2000. A workable set of numbers. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18261742&size=lg Paul -- 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: PDML Photo Calendar - Cast your votes
Nice and quick as well! J - Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, July 18, 2016 10:26:32 AM Subject: Re: PDML Photo Calendar - Cast your votes OK, it's on line and ready to go. The first PDML Photo Calendar features 12 great photos, with no flower or cat photos and only one sunset(!) Thanks to everyone who voted for shots to be included. The only tough decision making was for photographers who had two of their photos voted in (predictably, Annsan, Mark Cassino and Jostein). Here it is: http://www.lulu.com/shop/pdml/pdml-photo-calendar-2017/calendar/product-22793174.html -- 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: PESO: A better hummm
Prefer this one! J - Original Message - From: "John" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, July 18, 2016 9:37:00 AM Subject: Re: PESO: A better hummm I think the original is slightly better, but there's not a great difference. On 7/17/2016 5:52 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18261743&size=lg > -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- 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: Sno Cone Break
Cute Paul, but she doesn't look messy enough. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" Subject: PESO: Sno Cone Break A long day on the scooter calls for a bit of refreshment http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18261674&size=lg Shot with the K-1 and the DA* 60-250/4. Vignetting with this lens is barely noticeable. That’s a good thing since it means I won’t have to rush a purchase of the 70-200/2.8. I’m loving the flip up screen. Shot this at kid level by using live view and tilting the screen into the full up position. I’m too old to get down on the ground. Not to mention that the sight of that would have frightened this little one. -- -- 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: GESO Model A
Nice captures Dave. I like, that for the most part you captured the cars in a timeless fashion, not showing any trace of current time. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" Subject: GESO Model A http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2016-modela/album/index.html A small (30) gallery from Saturday Colour shots K-5 and Sigma 17-70 B&W shots Fuji X30 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.
Re: PESO: Breakfast Serenade
Interesting! I'll have to remember that one. Its mentioned in here too: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serenade On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 1:33 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > Nice shot indeed. > > Strictly speaking, if it's breakfast it's not a serenade, but an aubade. > > B > >> On 18 Jul 2016, at 17:40, Gonz wrote: >> >> Had to take a snap of this... >> >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/66982297@N02/27776625803/in/dateposted-public/ >> >> -- >> 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. -- -- Reduce your Government Footprint -- 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: Amazon Prime Day VISA30 SNAFU
Larry, Sorry to hear about your problems with Chase/Amazon. In my experience, Chase is an average bank: not the best, but not the worst. (Citi is much worse.) Amazon, on another hand, is a company that has one of the best records for their performance and customer service. Walmart.com is actually trying to catch up with Amazon but so far couldn't get even close - neither in the technical aspects of the online orders and returns, nor in the level of the customer service. In the past several years of having Amazon Prime membership, we've had periods when a UPS guy was dropping off Amazon shipments 4 days a week. That was a big time- (and money-) saver and a savior when you have a little kid (especially in the area where the stores carrying baby products are limited to Walmart & Target). Actually, I think Amazon got us spoiled with the speed of delivery and quality of customer service that other stores are now having hard time to match that. I also think that Amazon was the reason why mail-order places such as B&H and Adorama had improved their policies and customer service in the past decade+ (and especially past 5-7 years). Yes, we've had some screw-ups from Amazon, and one time (maybe 2?) we had to bring a present after the party happened. But in all cases, Amazon tried to do everything they realistically could to make up for the problem. Just saying... Igor Larry Colen Wed, 13 Jul 2016 12:08:09 -0700 wrote: I won't bore you with details of my travails right now but I got an email notification of a promotion $30 off any order of $150 or more using my Chase amazon rewards card. In the process of shopping I realized that I needed two more large hard drives as both my working drive and my secondary backup were close to full. When the dust settles, we're talking a $600 order, and at checkout, I find out via a terse error message that the discount code has been expired, over 12 hours early, and possibly just a few minutes before I tried to check out. After spending much time on the phone yesterday with multiple calls to both Chase and Amazon, not even getting any sort of courtesy credit, I cancelled my Amazon rewards card. My new Costco card gives me as much cash back, it doesn't have to be at Amazon, and Costco is much less evil than Amazon. Actually, Costco seems to be pretty darned ethical while Amazon competes with Walmart in levels of evil. This morning, the order that I had made, using the rewards card one last time to collect $120 in rewards, wouldn't go through. They had not charged the card when I made the order. I have 30 days to collect my rewards after cancelling, but there is no way to collect them. Another call to Amazon, then to Chase, with at least one transfer to someone in the right department, I at least got the $120 applied to my account. -- 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: How many swallows make a summer?
Yes, and people react better to it than to a honking great slr. > On 18 Jul 2016, at 13:36, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > Lovely stuff! > > I'm finding the M/M-D typ 262 very easy to get used to. They just work … get > out of the way and let you see. They may be the ultimate digital Ms. :-) > > G > > (I need to bring Felipe to London when it's hot there …) > >> On Jul 17, 2016, at 10:15 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote: >> >> Another small gallery on a hot day in Olde London Towne. The last you'll see >> from me for a while as I have to go back to work tomorrow :0( >> >> It's been fun getting used to this camera. >> >> http://www.web-options.com/T262e/ >> >> B > > > -- > 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 Invitation Scotchtrek Sept 10th, Felton CA
Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
You are a brave man, Larry. {But we knew that already]
I may be going to CA this fall, but probably the SD area, which is
quite a
hike from you. I don't have a date yet, as others are involved.
A long hike, but only a one hour plane flight.
I do enjoy a wee dram!
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Re: How many swallows make a summer?
How about, Tootsie?:) J Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 18, 2016, at 11:30 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > > Thanks. Just don't call me Pop, son. > >> On 18 Jul 2016, at 17:14, John wrote: >> >> It's the same as the number of licks it takes to get to the center of a >> Tootsie-Roll Pop. > > -- > 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: Helter skelter
Thanks Chris. You know, you should sell all that Fuji kit, put those expensive guitars and Marshall amps that you can't use onto ebay, let the spare rooms out to rich foreign students, force Karin to go back to work, and get yourself a nice Leica kit. You know you want to. B > On 18 Jul 2016, at 17:48, Chris Mitchell wrote: > > Nice to see you inspired again Bob. A good set. > Chris > >> On 17 Jul 2016 11:26, "Bob W" wrote: >> >> "I'm coming down fast but don't let me break you"... >> >> More snaps from Greenwich et ses alentours taken over the last couple of >> days with the magnificent Leica M typ 262, and mainly the 1970 50/2 >> Summicron lens, but some with the 1982 90/2.8 Tele Elmarit-M. >> >> http://www.web-options.com/T262d/ >> >> Comments always welcome. >> >> B >> >> -- >> 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: Breakfast Serenade
Nice shot indeed. Strictly speaking, if it's breakfast it's not a serenade, but an aubade. B > On 18 Jul 2016, at 17:40, Gonz wrote: > > Had to take a snap of this... > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/66982297@N02/27776625803/in/dateposted-public/ > > -- > 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: How many swallows make a summer?
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Re: PESO - tree lily
Beautiful On Sun, Jul 17, 2016 at 12:09 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > Not much of a tree -- only about a meter off the ground -- but > technically a tree lily. As seen in my backyard early last evening. > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/28263766162/in/photostream/lightbox/ > > 645Z, D-FA 645 90mm f:2.8 macro, f:4.0, 1/125th sec, 100 ISO. > > Used an Einstein strobe with an 8" reflector and 15 degree grid to > illuminate the flower. Very low power setting. Maybe 50cm away. > > -- > -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. -- -- Reduce your Government Footprint -- 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 Invitation Scotchtrek Sept 10th, Felton CA
You are a brave man, Larry. {But we knew that already]
I may be going to CA this fall, but probably the SD area, which is quite a
hike from you. I don't have a date yet, as others are involved.
I do enjoy a wee dram!
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 2:11 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
>
>
> Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
>
>> Where is it?
>>
>
> At my house in Felton CA, near Santa Cruz, about 75 miles South of San
> Francisco.
>
>
>
>>
>> Dan Matyola
>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 2:02 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
>>
>> Since Single Malts seem to be a popular topic of digression on this list,
>>> and I suspect more than a couple of the people have also enjoyed Star
>>> Trek
>>> over the past five decades
>>>
>>> The fiftieth anniversary of Star Trek is a couple days after my birthday
>>> this year. Meanwhile, people have been asking for a more serious Tour of
>>> the Isles, since Whiskymas has become more about just hanging out than
>>> serious tasting.
>>>
>>> So, the plan is that on Sept 10th, we'll be alternating rounds of Scotch
>>> tasting with watching select episodes from 50 years of Star Trek. If a
>>> bunch of people are in town for it and are interested, we could do some
>>> photo trips one of the days before or after.
>>>
>>> Currently the few details are on the book of face. It's very loosely
>>> organized at this point, more of just a placemarker.
>>>
>>> https://www.facebook.com/events/1681867365364197/
>>>
>>> We'll also probably be making homemade ice cream using liquid nitrogen
>>> and
>>> other fun party activities, including a bit of fizzball down by the
>>> river.
>>>
>>> We should also have plenty of crash space for folks from out of town.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
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>>>
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Re: OT Invitation Scotchtrek Sept 10th, Felton CA
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Felton, I mean. Neat SF? Yes. We'll be hosting Camp Blues again this year over Labor Day weekend, the weekend before, so the house will already be set up for large numbers of people and general celebration. I know that several members of the list occasionally pass through the bay area, so this might be an opportunity to schedule their trips appropriately. Experience has taught that day trips to places like Big Sur or Yosemite, each 1-3 hours away, work a lot better midweek than on weekends. GFM isn't exactly convenient for us west coast folks, so this might be a fun excuse to get together, play with cameras and drink whisky. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 2:02 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Since Single Malts seem to be a popular topic of digression on this list, and I suspect more than a couple of the people have also enjoyed Star Trek over the past five decades The fiftieth anniversary of Star Trek is a couple days after my birthday this year. Meanwhile, people have been asking for a more serious Tour of the Isles, since Whiskymas has become more about just hanging out than serious tasting. So, the plan is that on Sept 10th, we'll be alternating rounds of Scotch tasting with watching select episodes from 50 years of Star Trek. If a bunch of people are in town for it and are interested, we could do some photo trips one of the days before or after. Currently the few details are on the book of face. It's very loosely organized at this point, more of just a placemarker. https://www.facebook.com/events/1681867365364197/ We'll also probably be making homemade ice cream using liquid nitrogen and other fun party activities, including a bit of fizzball down by the river. We should also have plenty of crash space for folks from out of town. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) 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. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) 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.
Re: OT Invitation Scotchtrek Sept 10th, Felton CA
Felton, I mean. Neat SF? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 2:02 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > Since Single Malts seem to be a popular topic of digression on this list, > and I suspect more than a couple of the people have also enjoyed Star Trek > over the past five decades > > The fiftieth anniversary of Star Trek is a couple days after my birthday > this year. Meanwhile, people have been asking for a more serious Tour of > the Isles, since Whiskymas has become more about just hanging out than > serious tasting. > > So, the plan is that on Sept 10th, we'll be alternating rounds of Scotch > tasting with watching select episodes from 50 years of Star Trek. If a > bunch of people are in town for it and are interested, we could do some > photo trips one of the days before or after. > > Currently the few details are on the book of face. It's very loosely > organized at this point, more of just a placemarker. > > https://www.facebook.com/events/1681867365364197/ > > We'll also probably be making homemade ice cream using liquid nitrogen and > other fun party activities, including a bit of fizzball down by the river. > > We should also have plenty of crash space for folks from out of town. > > > -- > Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) 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. > -- 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 Invitation Scotchtrek Sept 10th, Felton CA
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Where is it? At my house in Felton CA, near Santa Cruz, about 75 miles South of San Francisco. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 2:02 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Since Single Malts seem to be a popular topic of digression on this list, and I suspect more than a couple of the people have also enjoyed Star Trek over the past five decades The fiftieth anniversary of Star Trek is a couple days after my birthday this year. Meanwhile, people have been asking for a more serious Tour of the Isles, since Whiskymas has become more about just hanging out than serious tasting. So, the plan is that on Sept 10th, we'll be alternating rounds of Scotch tasting with watching select episodes from 50 years of Star Trek. If a bunch of people are in town for it and are interested, we could do some photo trips one of the days before or after. Currently the few details are on the book of face. It's very loosely organized at this point, more of just a placemarker. https://www.facebook.com/events/1681867365364197/ We'll also probably be making homemade ice cream using liquid nitrogen and other fun party activities, including a bit of fizzball down by the river. We should also have plenty of crash space for folks from out of town. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) 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. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) 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.
Re: OT Invitation Scotchtrek Sept 10th, Felton CA
Where is it? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 2:02 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > Since Single Malts seem to be a popular topic of digression on this list, > and I suspect more than a couple of the people have also enjoyed Star Trek > over the past five decades > > The fiftieth anniversary of Star Trek is a couple days after my birthday > this year. Meanwhile, people have been asking for a more serious Tour of > the Isles, since Whiskymas has become more about just hanging out than > serious tasting. > > So, the plan is that on Sept 10th, we'll be alternating rounds of Scotch > tasting with watching select episodes from 50 years of Star Trek. If a > bunch of people are in town for it and are interested, we could do some > photo trips one of the days before or after. > > Currently the few details are on the book of face. It's very loosely > organized at this point, more of just a placemarker. > > https://www.facebook.com/events/1681867365364197/ > > We'll also probably be making homemade ice cream using liquid nitrogen and > other fun party activities, including a bit of fizzball down by the river. > > We should also have plenty of crash space for folks from out of town. > > > -- > Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) 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. > -- 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 Invitation Scotchtrek Sept 10th, Felton CA
Since Single Malts seem to be a popular topic of digression on this list, and I suspect more than a couple of the people have also enjoyed Star Trek over the past five decades The fiftieth anniversary of Star Trek is a couple days after my birthday this year. Meanwhile, people have been asking for a more serious Tour of the Isles, since Whiskymas has become more about just hanging out than serious tasting. So, the plan is that on Sept 10th, we'll be alternating rounds of Scotch tasting with watching select episodes from 50 years of Star Trek. If a bunch of people are in town for it and are interested, we could do some photo trips one of the days before or after. Currently the few details are on the book of face. It's very loosely organized at this point, more of just a placemarker. https://www.facebook.com/events/1681867365364197/ We'll also probably be making homemade ice cream using liquid nitrogen and other fun party activities, including a bit of fizzball down by the river. We should also have plenty of crash space for folks from out of town. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) 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.
Re: PESO: A better hummm
On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 12:37 PM, John wrote: > I think the original is slightly better, but there's not a great > difference. Agreed. 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: PDML Photo Calendar - Cast your votes
Great job, Mark! All of the included images are superior. Just placed my order. Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 1:26 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > OK, it's on line and ready to go. The first PDML Photo Calendar > features 12 great photos, with no flower or cat photos and only one > sunset(!) Thanks to everyone who voted for shots to be included. The > only tough decision making was for photographers who had two of their > photos voted in (predictably, Annsan, Mark Cassino and Jostein). > > Here it is: > > http://www.lulu.com/shop/pdml/pdml-photo-calendar-2017/calendar/product-22793174.html > > > -- > 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.
Adoramapix is unreliable (Adoramapix woes)
I appreciate everybody's responses with the suggestions of alternatives places. I thought I'd provide an update about the saga with AdoramaPix. Last week, I spoke with Adoramapix representatives and they offered as one of the options to upload the files with the SRGB color space and they said they would do "their best effort" to expedite printing and to ship overnight it after that. I indicated (as with the original order), that I hoped to receive it by Saturday. That was Tuesday afternoon (July 12). At that point I thought maybe they are good about taking care of the hiccups (and almost wrote about it to PDML..., but decided to wait till the end). Today is July 18, the date by which my original order should have arrived, and they still haven't finished printing the "expedited" order, "because due to the high volume of orders they had technical difficulties". So much for "expediting". (Their website says: "Our normal turnaround on prints is 2-4 days. Expedited service will cut this turnaround down to 1 business day. Please have your orders in before 10am in order to get them shipped out the same day.") They didn't bother contacting me, or responding to my e-mail inquiry I sent on Friday. Ufortunately, I no longer need some 60 photos from that order after today. In the end, I had to order those photos to be printed at Walmart 1-hour lab. So, I canceled that order (even though I paid only the shipping, as I used their 100 free prints offer). Obviously nobody can return me the time wasted for ordering on their website (which is quite considerable, as the UI is very sluggish). While I admit that I should have been more careful and should have noticed that they only accept SRGB images, their handling of the order is far from what you expect from a "professional print shop": They e-mailed me that they cannot deal with any other color spaces, and didn't tell me what would be happening next, or what my options were. They didn't tell me that the order was put on hold. And that was already a full week (!) after the order was placed. And even if they had the printer breaking (the way the CSR spoke about that was not straight forward and was not convincing), they should be informing about that, especially for the "Expedited" orders. If you paid the expedited fee and overnight shipping and had not received it after 6 days with a total silence about the delay, what would be your reaction? Bottom line: Terrible-terrible service. Far from "professional". Additionally, - the information about the order status does not get updated on the website. The order that was cancelled last Tuesday is still showing as "processing". There is also an old order that shows 2006 in one place and 2012 in another; the status for it is "processing". Conclusions: 1. If I'd ever use Adoramapix again, that would be for the jobs where I can wait for at least a month. 2. Free cheese is only in a mousetrap. Caveat Emptor! Igor PS. Sorry for the lengthy message. - I am not trying to vent here. I am rather calm about it. But I wanted to make other aware of what can go wrong with Adoramapix, should you consider using this lab in the future. Adoramapix is _UNRELIABLE_ . On Mon, 11 Jul 2016, Igor PDML-StR wrote: I've be seriously disappointed by Adoramapix today. And there might be some useful information (a warning) for anybody who considers using them. Well, let me tell the entire story. In the era of film, I've used to print at Adorama store in person, while living in NYC, and I had my favorite master that I was asking to print my photos, even if that would take an extra day because it wasn't his day. The way Michael was doing colors was what I wanted. Then after moving away from NYC, I've used Adoramapix a few times to order photos via mail to some relatives on the East cost, and some photos for myself. Fast-forward some 8-10 years. A few months ago, Adoramapix started sending their spam (aka UCE) to the address used for my account with them. That's after more than 8 years of no relations. (This IS a violation of the existing, albeit miserably failed anti-spam laws. But this message is not about that.) Just before July 1, I've got an e-mail from them with a special code for 100 free 4x6 photos. I actually needed to print something. So, I ordered them. Of course, the shipping is not free, and the faster you want them shipped things quicly pick up quite some price (that's apart from the "rush processing" if you want to have them printed within less then a week). I've sent photos with the embedded Adober RGB (And a few with PhotoRGB) color profiles. At the last moment, I've written in the comments that is am embedded color profile in each photo (PhotoRGB or AdobeRGB). A week later (when I am thinking that my order is hopefully already put in the mail), I am getting an e-mail message (in between 4 identical Adorama+AdoramaPix spam messages "Adorama + Nigel Ba
Re: PDML Photo Calendar - Cast your votes
Very cool! Pleased to be in it. :) On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 1:26 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > OK, it's on line and ready to go. The first PDML Photo Calendar > features 12 great photos, with no flower or cat photos and only one > sunset(!) Thanks to everyone who voted for shots to be included. The > only tough decision making was for photographers who had two of their > photos voted in (predictably, Annsan, Mark Cassino and Jostein). > > Here it is: > http://www.lulu.com/shop/pdml/pdml-photo-calendar-2017/calendar/product-22793174.html > > > -- > 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. -- -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: PDML Photo Calendar - Cast your votes
OK, it's on line and ready to go. The first PDML Photo Calendar features 12 great photos, with no flower or cat photos and only one sunset(!) Thanks to everyone who voted for shots to be included. The only tough decision making was for photographers who had two of their photos voted in (predictably, Annsan, Mark Cassino and Jostein). Here it is: http://www.lulu.com/shop/pdml/pdml-photo-calendar-2017/calendar/product-22793174.html -- 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: Windoze 10
Unfortunately, yes, & I'm pissed off too. SA has one of the highest data costs in the world. I pay 8c/Mb so the 3gig download costs R240 x 3 = R720 or about $50. They've been nagging me too. The free offer ends on 28th July so I've decided to have another try at a free WiFi hotspot but it will take about 90min because the speed is quite low. Enough time for a couple of ales. Alan C -Original Message- From: John Sent: Monday, July 18, 2016 6:33 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Windoze 10 On 7/18/2016 12:43 AM, Alan C wrote: My wife upgraded very quickly & everything still works OK, even some old stuff. On the surface, not much different to Win7. I've had 3 attempts & every time the upgrade failed at the installation stage - wasted quite a few "bob" on the downloads. Alan C Just out of idle curiosity, are you on some kind of metered internet where you have to pay by the number of bytes you download? A failed installation I'd been frog-marched into under those circumstances would *REALLY* piss me off! Right now I'm just annoyed by the constant pop-ups nagging me to "upgrade". No matter what I'm doing, when a Windoze10 nag pop-up occurs, it steals the focus & breaks my concentration. -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- 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 has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- 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: Helter skelter
Nice to see you inspired again Bob. A good set. Chris On 17 Jul 2016 11:26, "Bob W" wrote: > "I'm coming down fast but don't let me break you"... > > More snaps from Greenwich et ses alentours taken over the last couple of > days with the magnificent Leica M typ 262, and mainly the 1970 50/2 > Summicron lens, but some with the 1982 90/2.8 Tele Elmarit-M. > > http://www.web-options.com/T262d/ > > Comments always welcome. > > B > > -- > 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: Breakfast Serenade
Had to take a snap of this... https://www.flickr.com/photos/66982297@N02/27776625803/in/dateposted-public/ -- 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: A better hummm
I think the original is slightly better, but there's not a great difference. On 7/17/2016 5:52 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18261743&size=lg -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- 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: Windoze 10
On 7/18/2016 12:43 AM, Alan C wrote: My wife upgraded very quickly & everything still works OK, even some old stuff. On the surface, not much different to Win7. I've had 3 attempts & every time the upgrade failed at the installation stage - wasted quite a few "bob" on the downloads. Alan C Just out of idle curiosity, are you on some kind of metered internet where you have to pay by the number of bytes you download? A failed installation I'd been frog-marched into under those circumstances would *REALLY* piss me off! Right now I'm just annoyed by the constant pop-ups nagging me to "upgrade". No matter what I'm doing, when a Windoze10 nag pop-up occurs, it steals the focus & breaks my concentration. -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- 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: How many swallows make a summer?
Ask John Powers. On July 17, 2016 10:15:17 AM PDT, Bob W-PDML wrote: >Another small gallery on a hot day in Olde London Towne. The last >you'll see from me for a while as I have to go back to work tomorrow >:0( > >It's been fun getting used to this camera. > >http://www.web-options.com/T262e/ > >B -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse any swypos. 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.
Re: PESO - Zinnia Bud
I don't particularly care for zinnias, but that that image is stunningly attractive. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jul 17, 2016 at 2:39 PM, Mark C wrote: > Playing in the garden yesterday: > > http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/zinnia-bud > > or on flickr: > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/28368656515/ > > Mz-S, A* 200mm macro, Arista EDU Ultra 100 (rebadge of Foma 100) in > Rodinal 1:50. > > Comments welcome - > > Mark > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > -- > 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: How many swallows make a summer?
It's the same as the number of licks it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie-Roll Pop. -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- 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 - shooting high -- Charles Ebbets
I came across the photo at the top of this page: http://www.ebbetsphoto-graphics.com/page/about-the-artist/ Charles Ebbets preparing for his “Lunch atop a Skyscraper” photograph in 1932. He was on the 69th floor of the GE building. In this gallery, you can see his other "high" photos: http://www.ebbetsphoto-graphics.com/gallery/charlies-classics/miscellaneous-9-000-men-on-beam-at-rockefeller-center-1932/#/gallery/charlies-classics/miscellaneous-9-000-men-on-beam-at-rockefeller-center-1932/ I assume many PDMLers may know these photos, but I thought they deserve to be seen again. Cheers, Igor -- 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: A better hummm
On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 12:36 AM, Alan C wrote: > Remarkable. I'll probably never see one. Seeing them in not that difficult. Capturing a decent image of a hummer is quite difficult. Getting one as good as this one is indeed remarkable. 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: A better hummm
Another excellent image! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jul 17, 2016 at 5:52 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18261743&size=lg > > -- > 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: Windoze 10
All my software appears to be working normally with WinDoze 10 Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jul 17, 2016 at 11:49 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > My question is if my installed Excell, Word. Access, Lightroom, etc. > will all work on Windows 10. > Any experienced users? I don't want to buy this stuff again!!! > Regards, Bob S. > > On Sun, Jul 17, 2016 at 6:31 PM, John wrote: > > I don't know whether it's any good or not, but it's starting to piss me > > off!. I don't like feeling like I'm being stampeded. > > > > Feels like the old days when Micro$oft was trying to waterboard any > > product that might offer an alternative. > > > > > > -- > > Science - Questions we may never find answers for. > > Religion - Answers we must never question. > > > > -- > > 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 - Legacy 3
Nicely captured. -Original Message- >From: Marco Alpert >Subject: PESO - Legacy 3 > >A late addition to the two I posted a couple of monrths ago. > >http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo16/peso7.html > >Comments, as always, welcomed. > >-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.
Re: OT: Windoze 10
I updated two PC's to Win 10 with no major issues. The touchscreen on my wife's laptop stopped working but running the hardware trouble shooter (or something like that) fixed it. On 7/17/2016 11:49 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: My question is if my installed Excell, Word. Access, Lightroom, etc. will all work on Windows 10. Any experienced users? I don't want to buy this stuff again!!! Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Jul 17, 2016 at 6:31 PM, John wrote: I don't know whether it's any good or not, but it's starting to piss me off!. I don't like feeling like I'm being stampeded. Feels like the old days when Micro$oft was trying to waterboard any product that might offer an alternative. -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- 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 has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- 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: Hummmm
Nice shot, Paul. I like the slight motion blur in the wings. Mark On 7/17/2016 5:40 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: This has been a minor obsession of mine. I know some list members have shot hummingbirds. It’s definitely not impossible, although they rarely stay in one place for more than a second. I don’t see a lot of the itty bitty birds. But every once in a while a hummingbird will flit in among my bee balm before disappearing. I’m usually focused on the tree branches near my feeders, waiting for a finch, sparrow, chickadee or cardinal. By the time I refocus to the bee balm, the hummer is gone. But not today. Finally got one. Decent, not great. I’m intrigued by their speed and frail bodies. They are obviously all muscle. The color isn’t beautiful, a subtle green on the hummers I see, but it’s not awful. In any case, I got this guy with the K-1, the DFA 150-450 and the 1.4X converter.630mm, f8, 1/500th, ISO 2000. A workable set of numbers. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18261742&size=lg Paul --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- 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: How many swallows make a summer?
Not sure, but I've heard that "one swallow does not a summer make." J - Original Message - From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" To: "PDML" Sent: Monday, July 18, 2016 5:35:03 AM Subject: Re: How many swallows make a summer? Lovely stuff! I'm finding the M/M-D typ 262 very easy to get used to. They just work … get out of the way and let you see. They may be the ultimate digital Ms. :-) G (I need to bring Felipe to London when it's hot there …) > On Jul 17, 2016, at 10:15 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > > Another small gallery on a hot day in Olde London Towne. The last you'll see > from me for a while as I have to go back to work tomorrow :0( > > It's been fun getting used to this camera. > > http://www.web-options.com/T262e/ > > B -- 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: How many swallows make a summer?
Lovely stuff! I'm finding the M/M-D typ 262 very easy to get used to. They just work … get out of the way and let you see. They may be the ultimate digital Ms. :-) G (I need to bring Felipe to London when it's hot there …) > On Jul 17, 2016, at 10:15 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > > Another small gallery on a hot day in Olde London Towne. The last you'll see > from me for a while as I have to go back to work tomorrow :0( > > It's been fun getting used to this camera. > > http://www.web-options.com/T262e/ > > B -- 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 - Zinnia Bud
Thanks, Bruce! On 7/17/2016 3:35 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Beautiful and elegant, Mark. Sent from my iPad On Jul 17, 2016, at 2:39 PM, Mark C wrote: Playing in the garden yesterday: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/zinnia-bud or on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/28368656515/ Mz-S, A* 200mm macro, Arista EDU Ultra 100 (rebadge of Foma 100) in Rodinal 1:50. Comments welcome - Mark --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- 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 has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- 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: Windoze 10
On 7/17/2016 9:49 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: My question is if my installed Excell, Word. Access, Lightroom, etc. will all work on Windows 10. Any experienced users? I don't want to buy this stuff again!!! I had no comparability issues with my install. I believe MS has a small application you can download to test your system for these sorts of things. -- 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: Hyperfocal distance and circle of confusion in metadatafile of Pentax K5 and K1
I agree with you fully. But still it is fun for me, thinking of possibilities to make the focusing process more intelligent, meaning faster and more accurate, but not more accurate than needed. If the system knows the depth of field, it can take the allowable error into account and optimize speed with that information. I did not check all my lenses. But I checked an old and a new Sigma lens. Both lenses have a lens ID in the metadata that is used by several different lenses with totally different minimum focus distances. So it must be another lens code informing the camera about the minimum focus distance. If that is true, than LR gets more information to show the correct lens name, and not: Lens1 or lens2 or lens3 as it does now sometimes. And why is the camera spending time in calculating the hyperfocal distance? Is it using that? And why is it passing that information to us in the metadata file? And also the circle of diffusion it used in the calculation? Who will use that info down the line? I realize that if I get information, I start to think about it. And if I donot see the logic, I think harder . Greetz, Jos On 18-Jul-16 06:15, P.J. Alling wrote: I don't think the camera knows the minimum focus distance on any lens that doesn't have that data on it's chip. So it's only available for some F series lenses and later. It might also be available from the A lenses supplied with the MZ/ZX-M I think there were two lenses that were pretty much the same as their FA counterparts, a 35-80 and a 80-200mm, which might be pretty rare as the FA versions were pretty inexpensive to begin with. I really don't think that the autofocus system is smart enough nor are the lenses standardized enough for the system to interpolate anything about focus throw. The AF system misses the focus point and simply tries again, running through the entire range of the lens. If after a certain amount of effort, which seems to be random, but probably isn't, it simply gives up. The K-5II gives up a lot less often, and gets the right focus more often, than earlier cameras but it still gives up eventually. On 7/17/2016 12:46 PM, Jos from Holland wrote: The metadata also shows the minimum focus distance. How can the camera know, even when it does not know which lens is mounted? Only the lens can tell the minimum focus distance. But if the camera knows the minimum and maximum focus distance, than it could estimate the focus distance! Is that why it hunts now and than: to throw the AF between minimum and maximum focus distance and interpolate values in between?:-) Greetz, Jos On 17-Jul-16 18:11, Larry Colen wrote: Jos from Holland wrote: Going through the metadata of K5 and K1 files I observed that the hyper-focal distance is available, based on the applied aperture and focal length. Wouldn't it be nice if this info was visible on camera for manual adjustment, or even better an select-able auto focus mode with hyper-focal priority? I wish the lens mounts would return focus distance to the camera body. If they can engrave it on the lens, then they can know it electronically. Also the circle of confusion is given: 0.02mm for K5 and 0.03mm for K1. Considering the a full frame camera will / can be used for larger prints, I would prefer to keep the circle at 0.02mm for K1 as well. Or better: user selection of he circle size resulting in corresponding hyper focal distance. Greetz, Jos -- 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.
