date:20170411




Paul Stenquist wrote:

Not good long term. But I figure I'm fine with what I have for the foreseeable 
future. If Ricoh folds their tent I'll buy a Nikon.


Yeah, I'm in the same boat.

There is a lot to like about Nikon.  If they had in body image 
stabilization, I'd probably be shooting Nikon rather than Pentax.  I 
also often envy the range of lenses and third party gear available for 
them.


I could see a nice synergy if Sigma were to buy Pentax.

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Re: Stunning News for Pentax - Ricoh




Bipin Gupta wrote:

This came in today to my Inbox:

http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/Ricoh-may-close-shutter-on-personal-camera-business

The end of Pentax - Ricoh coming near??


Well that could really and truly suck.



Hope this time an Indian Company buys them out, or I see a merger with
some existing
Camera Manufacturer.

God Bless us Pentaxians, as we have been tossed enough by the waves.

Regards.
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Re: Adapters from other QR's to Arca Swiss?

I believe mine was even earlier than what is shown.

Kenneth Waller
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- Original Message - 
From: "Igor PDML-StR" 

Subject: Re: Adapters from other QR's to Arca Swiss?

I found that apparently, Kirk used to make an "adapter QR clamp"
that essentially had a QR plate for Manfrotto style QR's.
There was one for RC2, and one for RC5 (that's what I am looking for):
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist.jsp&A=details&Q=&sku=699937&is=REG&fromDisList=y

All those are discontinued, and I assume that the adapter mentioned by Ken 
is the replacement.

Igor

On Mon, 10 Apr 2017, Igor PDML-StR wrote:

I wonder if there are any "adapters" that would have the bottom as a QR 
plate for one of the Manfrotto heads, and on top would be a clamp 
accepting Arca Swiss plates?

I am particularly interested in RC5 but I am curious if these type of 
beasts exist at all.

Note, I am not looking for  "dual" plates. (I believe I've seen
such for RC2 + Arca Swiss...)

Igor

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Re: Has anybody used "MPU-105", "MPU-100" with a Pentax body?

Igor PDML-StR wrote:

Stan: I am not using ports. But the reason I asked this question is
exactly what you are describing: to see what might interfere on Pentax
bodies with this particular L-bracket.

Zos Xavius Tue, 11 Apr 2017 11:29:23 -0700 wrote:

Buy one and let us know. ;)

Zos: I can use Larry for that sacrifice. :-)

Thank you, Larry!

I am curious, - what makes it uncomfortable to hold?
I'd assume the L-bracket would be on the left side. So, why is it a
problem?

If I had the brains god gave a chipmunk, I'd be able to remember that
detail. If I had the brains that god gave a demented chipmunk, I would
have actually put it in my kit, like I had planned and wouldn't have to
remember. It does have to go to the left, otherwise it blocks the
battery door.

If someone wants to swing by my house and borrow mine, they could report
back. Otherwise, I expect to be home in a little over a week, unless
things go wrong, again, with Mom.

Igor

Larry Colen Tue, 11 Apr 2017 20:33:57 -0700 wrote:

Igor PDML-StR wrote:

Hi All,

I came across this very inexpensive "universal L-brackets" sold on
e-bay and Amazon that are labeled as MPU-105 or MPU-100. They are in
the category of products that are made in China/Hong Kong, and sold
directly an order of magnitude cheaper than the "branded" ones.
See e.g. here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-MPU100-Quick-Release-L-Plate-Bracket-for-Camera-Benro-Arca-Swiss-NEW/380932337447

The price is very appealing.

So, I wonder if anybody has tried how these L-brackets fit on any of the
Pentax bodies?

I couldn't find my order history on it, but I'm pretty sure that the
MPU-100 is the one I bought. It works fine on a tripod, but as I said,
isn't comfortable holding the camera in my hand, so my custom-slr m-plate
is what stays on the bottom of my camera.

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Stunning News for Pentax - Ricoh

2017-04-11 Thread Bipin Gupta

This came in today to my Inbox:

http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/Ricoh-may-close-shutter-on-personal-camera-business

The end of Pentax - Ricoh coming near??

Hope this time an Indian Company buys them out, or I see a merger with
some existing
Camera Manufacturer.

God Bless us Pentaxians, as we have been tossed enough by the waves.

Regards.
Bipin

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Re: Adapters from other QR's to Arca Swiss?

Igor, its similar in concept to what I have but mine is probably 15 years 
old.


Kenneth Waller
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- Original Message - 
From: "Igor PDML-StR" 

Subject: Re: Adapters from other QR's to Arca Swiss?




Ken,

Is it this one?
https://www.kirkphoto.com/universal-quick-release-adapter-with-quick-release-clamp.html

Actually, this video clearly describes a few possible modes of attaching 
that block to the "other" QR plate (that long one seems to be RC5, - the 
one I was looking to adapt): https://vimeo.com/173042914
It becomes clear how the issue of twisting between the "original" QR plate 
and the Kirk block is addressed in a couple of different ways.

This PDF has the same information for those who don't like videos:
https://www.kirkphoto.com/index.php/amfile/file/download/file_id/126/


That's the solution I was looking for!
Thanks a lot, Ken!
And thank you, Paul and Larry for contributing some useful information!


Now, I am looking for the next possible step:
This Kirk piece is $100. I am wondering if there is a Chinese knock-off
at a lower price.
This type of clamp is 5 times cheaper:
https://www.amazon.com/Skeleton-Desmond-Lightweight-Adapter-Compatible/dp/B00EIQNBXA/
But I have doubts it would be possible to avoid the twist between this 
clamp and the RC5 plate.


Thanks,

Igor


 Ken Waller Tue, 11 Apr 2017 11:23:16 -0700 wrote:

I purchased it awhile back from Kirk.

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


- Original Message - From: "Igor PDML-StR" 

Subject: Re: Adapters from other QR's to Arca Swiss?




Ken,

Is that block commercially available or you made it yourself?
If it is sold somewhere, - would you mind pointing to it?

Thank you,

Igor


Ken Waller Tue, 11 Apr 2017 08:36:11 -0700 wrote:

Igor,

The block between the Bogen clamp and the A/S receiver fits snugly into a 
wide depression in the bottom of the Kirk A/S receiver thus no rotation 
as the block is retained in the Bogen clamp just like the Bogen plate.



The aluminum block has a trapizoidal cross section, about 1/2" high by 
approx 2" long and wide enough the be securely captured in the Bogen 
clamp.


HTH


-Original Message-

From: Igor PDML-StR 
Subject: Re: Adapters from other QR's to Arca Swiss?


Ken,

Thank you for this suggestion.
I think that might be a reasonable solution for my needs.
So, basically, it is an Arca-Swiss clamp that can be bolted to
the desired Bogen/Manfrotto QR (RC5 in my case).
In you case you have an extra aluminum block, but I wonder if it can be 
avoided.


In the simplest case, that "bolting" can be done if that clamp has a 
3/8" or 1/4" female thread in it, and, preferably, a whole for the  pin 
in my case -- to avoid any extra rotation on the said screw.


Since there are A-S clamps that mount directly onto a monopod or 
heads, -

they obviously do have one of such holes.
So, the question now is: Is there a hole as well, - to avoid the 
rotation of this clamp on the RC5 plate?


I am looking at the clamps, e.g. from RRS:
http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/QR-clamps
One of the "mounting styles", with the threaded center hole is what I'd 
need. I don't think there would be a hole for the pin (I don't see it 
being mentioned). So, I wonder, how is such a clamp is secured against

rotation on a threaded stud?
Any ideas/suggestions?

Just in case, to help visualizing, RC5 plate looks like this:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1072985-REG/axler_qrp_501s_501_quick_release_plate.html
http://www.bogentripodparts.com/parts/images/3433Plate.jpg


Igor



Ken Waller Mon, 10 Apr 2017 20:55:24 -0700 wrote:

Igor, I have a Kirk adaptor that mounts an Arca Swiss receiver onto a 
Bogen plate for my 'mini gear head. It's simply an aluminum 'block that 
bolts to an Arca Swiss receiver that then is clipped onto the Bogen head 
like the Bogen plate.



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


- Original Message - From: "Igor PDML-StR" 

Subject: Adapters from other QR's to Arca Swiss?




I wonder if there are any "adapters" that would have the bottom as a QR 
plate for one of the Manfrotto heads, and on top would be a clamp 
accepting Arca Swiss plates?


I am particularly interested in RC5 but I am curious if these type of 
beasts exist at all.


Note, I am not looking for  "dual" plates. (I believe I've seen
such for RC2 + Arca Swiss...)

Igor



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Re: Adapters from other QR's to Arca Swiss?



I found that apparently, Kirk used to make an "adapter QR clamp"
that essentially had a QR plate for Manfrotto style QR's.
There was one for RC2, and one for RC5 (that's what I am looking for):
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist.jsp&A=details&Q=&sku=699937&is=REG&fromDisList=y

All those are discontinued, and I assume that the adapter mentioned by Ken 
is the replacement.


Igor


On Mon, 10 Apr 2017, Igor PDML-StR wrote:



I wonder if there are any "adapters" that would have the bottom as a QR plate 
for one of the Manfrotto heads, and on top would be a clamp accepting Arca 
Swiss plates?


I am particularly interested in RC5 but I am curious if these type of beasts 
exist at all.


Note, I am not looking for  "dual" plates. (I believe I've seen
such for RC2 + Arca Swiss...)

Igor




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Re: Has anybody used "MPU-105", "MPU-100" with a Pentax body?

Stan: I am not using ports. But the reason I asked this question is
exactly what you are describing: to see what might interfere on Pentax
bodies with this particular L-bracket.

Zos Xavius Tue, 11 Apr 2017 11:29:23 -0700 wrote:

Buy one and let us know. ;)

Zos: I can use Larry for that sacrifice. :-)

Thank you, Larry!

I am curious, - what makes it uncomfortable to hold?
I'd assume the L-bracket would be on the left side. So, why is it a
problem?

Igor

Larry Colen Tue, 11 Apr 2017 20:33:57 -0700 wrote:

Igor PDML-StR wrote:

Hi All,

See e.g. here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-MPU100-Quick-Release-L-Plate-Bracket-for-Camera-Benro-Arca-Swiss-NEW/380932337447

The price is very appealing.

So, I wonder if anybody has tried how these L-brackets fit on any of the
Pentax bodies?

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Re: new appreciation

2017-04-11 Thread William Robb

On Tue, Apr 11, 2017 at 8:24 AM Bruce Walker  wrote:

> I heartily Me Too your endorsement, Dave. :)  I have also put together
> a few Blurb books in the past -- just myself, not a team -- and can
> appreciate your group's effort and _especially_ what Mark and Co
> achieve.

It's all Mark and Doug. I get sent a link and some quiet expectation that I
will make acerbic comments about the pictures.
This year I almost made it to the finish line until my eyesight was cruelly
debilitated by complications from a stupid disease.
I blame my mother.

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Re: Has anybody used "MPU-105", "MPU-100" with a Pentax body?




Igor PDML-StR wrote:


Hi All,

I came across this very inexpensive "universal L-brackets" sold on e-bay
and Amazon that are labeled as MPU-105 or MPU-100. They are in the
category of products that are made in China/Hong Kong, and sold directly
an order of magnitude cheaper than the "branded" ones.
See e.g. here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-MPU100-Quick-Release-L-Plate-Bracket-for-Camera-Benro-Arca-Swiss-NEW/380932337447


The price is very appealing.

So, I wonder if anybody has tried how these L-brackets fit on any of the
Pentax bodies?


I couldn't find my order history on it, but I'm pretty sure that the 
MPU-100 is the one I bought.  It works fine on a tripod, but as I said, 
isn't comfortable holding the camera in my hand, so my custom-slr 
m-plate is what stays on the bottom of my camera.



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Re: new appreciation




Doug Brewer wrote:

I don't think I understand that.


Don't worry about it, just because I make a joke doesn't necessarily 
mean that it is either clever or funny. I'm afraid that not 
understanding my jokes does not put you in very elite company.




On 4/11/17 1:46 PM, Larry wrote:



On April 11, 2017 8:31:13 AM PDT, Doug Brewer
 wrote:

It's all Mark, his design and organizational skills, and his unwavering

quest to wrangle my flaky ass into a chair to write the foreword.


If you write it, sometimes I wonder why it isn't called the ass backward.





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Re: Ricoh to cut back camera production?

2017-04-11 Thread Paul Stenquist

Not good long term. But I figure I'm fine with what I have for the foreseeable 
future. If Ricoh folds their tent I'll buy a Nikon.

Paul via phone

> On Apr 11, 2017, at 9:49 PM, Brian Walters  wrote:
> 
> G'day all
> 
> I came across this item a couple of hours ago.  I don't know how
> authoritative it is but it doesn't sound good:
> 
> http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/Ricoh-may-close-shutter-on-personal-camera-business
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> Cheers
> 
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Ricoh to cut back camera production?

2017-04-11 Thread Brian Walters

G'day all

I came across this item a couple of hours ago.  I don't know how
authoritative it is but it doesn't sound good:

http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/Ricoh-may-close-shutter-on-personal-camera-business


Cheers

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Re: Adapters from other QR's to Arca Swiss?



Ken,

Is it this one?
https://www.kirkphoto.com/universal-quick-release-adapter-with-quick-release-clamp.html

Actually, this video clearly describes a few possible modes of attaching 
that block to the "other" QR plate (that long one seems to be RC5, - the 
one I was looking to adapt): https://vimeo.com/173042914
It becomes clear how the issue of twisting between the "original" QR plate 
and the Kirk block is addressed in a couple of different ways.

This PDF has the same information for those who don't like videos:
https://www.kirkphoto.com/index.php/amfile/file/download/file_id/126/


That's the solution I was looking for!
Thanks a lot, Ken!
And thank you, Paul and Larry for contributing some useful information!


Now, I am looking for the next possible step:
This Kirk piece is $100. I am wondering if there is a Chinese knock-off
at a lower price.
This type of clamp is 5 times cheaper:
https://www.amazon.com/Skeleton-Desmond-Lightweight-Adapter-Compatible/dp/B00EIQNBXA/
But I have doubts it would be possible to avoid the twist between this 
clamp and the RC5 plate.


Thanks,

Igor


 Ken Waller Tue, 11 Apr 2017 11:23:16 -0700 wrote:

I purchased it awhile back from Kirk.

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


- Original Message - From: "Igor PDML-StR" 

Subject: Re: Adapters from other QR's to Arca Swiss?




Ken,

Is that block commercially available or you made it yourself?
If it is sold somewhere, - would you mind pointing to it?

Thank you,

Igor


Ken Waller Tue, 11 Apr 2017 08:36:11 -0700 wrote:

Igor,

The block between the Bogen clamp and the A/S receiver fits snugly into a 
wide depression in the bottom of the Kirk A/S receiver thus no rotation as 
the block is retained in the Bogen clamp just like the Bogen plate.



The aluminum block has a trapizoidal cross section, about 1/2" high by approx 
2" long and wide enough the be securely captured in the Bogen clamp.


HTH


-Original Message-

From: Igor PDML-StR 
Subject: Re: Adapters from other QR's to Arca Swiss?


Ken,

Thank you for this suggestion.
I think that might be a reasonable solution for my needs.
So, basically, it is an Arca-Swiss clamp that can be bolted to
the desired Bogen/Manfrotto QR (RC5 in my case).
In you case you have an extra aluminum block, but I wonder if it can be 
avoided.


In the simplest case, that "bolting" can be done if that clamp has a 3/8" 
or 1/4" female thread in it, and, preferably, a whole for the  pin in my 
case -- to avoid any extra rotation on the said screw.


Since there are A-S clamps that mount directly onto a monopod or heads, -
they obviously do have one of such holes.
So, the question now is: Is there a hole as well, - to avoid the rotation 
of this clamp on the RC5 plate?


I am looking at the clamps, e.g. from RRS:
http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/QR-clamps
One of the "mounting styles", with the threaded center hole is what I'd 
need. I don't think there would be a hole for the pin (I don't see it being 
mentioned). So, I wonder, how is such a clamp is secured against

rotation on a threaded stud?
Any ideas/suggestions?

Just in case, to help visualizing, RC5 plate looks like this:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1072985-REG/axler_qrp_501s_501_quick_release_plate.html
http://www.bogentripodparts.com/parts/images/3433Plate.jpg


Igor



Ken Waller Mon, 10 Apr 2017 20:55:24 -0700 wrote:

Igor, I have a Kirk adaptor that mounts an Arca Swiss receiver onto a Bogen 
plate for my 'mini gear head. It's simply an aluminum 'block that bolts to 
an Arca Swiss receiver that then is clipped onto the Bogen head like the 
Bogen plate.



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


- Original Message - From: "Igor PDML-StR" 

Subject: Adapters from other QR's to Arca Swiss?




I wonder if there are any "adapters" that would have the bottom as a QR 
plate for one of the Manfrotto heads, and on top would be a clamp 
accepting Arca Swiss plates?


I am particularly interested in RC5 but I am curious if these type of 
beasts exist at all.


Note, I am not looking for  "dual" plates. (I believe I've seen
such for RC2 + Arca Swiss...)

Igor








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OT - Wi-Fi Enabled SD Cards

2017-04-11 Thread Brian Walters

G'day all

Just wondering if anyone has experience with wi-fi SD cards such as
EyeFi Mobi.

My wife has a Lumix LX-5. It's an older model but she quite likes it (so
do I :-)) but it's not wi-fi enabled.  She would like to be able to
transfer files to her Anroid phone/tablet for posting to Facebook.  I'm
wondering if a wi-fi card would be worth considering.  Note that she
isn't looking to transfer large numbers of images, so speed of transfer
isn't critical but reliability of the w-fi connection is.

Any thoughts?


Cheers

Brian

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Re: new appreciation

2017-04-11 Thread David J Brooks

On Tue, Apr 11, 2017 at 4:40 PM, Mark Roberts
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> from the Global Health Initiative this afternoon. She's sent me some
> material on the activities they've been involved with in the past year
> so I should be able to get the book finished up by weekend. keep yer
> fingers crossed.

I'll never get my shoes tied if i do that but great to hear

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Re: new appreciation

2017-04-11 Thread Mark Roberts

By the way, I just had a meeting this afternoon with Irini Albanti
from the Global Health Initiative this afternoon. She's sent me some
material on the activities they've been involved with in the past year
so I should be able to get the book finished up by weekend. keep yer
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Re: PESO - Lizard(s), passed on?

2017-04-11 Thread Toralf Lund


Yes. I learned something new, too.

As far as I know, we have two different species of newts here, and they 
are both considered as endangered. It hadn't occurred to me that you 
might come across them at this particular location, although it has a 
couple of ponds which I think are artificial. On the other hand, I'd 
heard that they can be found in a certain area a couple of kilometres 
away...


- Toralf

On 11/04/17 18:52, Alan C wrote:

Very interesting, Toralf.

I have never seen one. There are no indigenous Newts in SA although I 
read that Italian Crested Newts were brought in as "pets" and some 
have escaped into the wild.


Alan C

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Subject: Re: PESO - Lizard(s), passed on?

On 11/04/17 06:37, Alan C wrote:
It is surprising that lizards can survive your winter conditions at 
all yet

obviously some do.

Yeah, maybe that's the surprising bit. Apparently, you can find them in
much more northerly parts of the country...

  Many reptiles are able to survive very cold conditions
by hibernating. Even here, where it doesn't get very cold, the lizards &
snakes tend to be quite sluggish on cooler mornings.

Quite. I few years ago I actually came across a slow-worm on the
pavement near where I live. This was an a cool evening rather than
morning, and the English name of the creature seemed quite appropriate,
if you know what I mean.


I would say those are
in the process of emerging from hibernation. Perhaps you should have
observed them over an extended period?

Anyhow, I actually asked the natural history museum, and according to
them, this is in fact not a lizard after all, but rather a newt in its
"terrestrial phase", also known as an "eft". I thought these would have
flatter and thicker tails, but I guess that's something that they
develop later... Apparently, they will wander from their place of
hibernation to dams around this time, and run a great risk of drying out
if it's too sunny. There is also a change that they have been forced out
into the sun because their place has been disturbed.

- Toralf


Alan C

-Original Message- From: Bob W-PDML
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Subject: Re: PESO - Lizard(s), passed on?

Perhaps they were pottering along in the warm sunshine but were 
caught out by a sudden cold snap and are simply frozen waiting to be 
warmed up again. That would be appropriate for Easter. Only a 
herpetologist or a theologian would know.


B


On 10 Apr 2017, at 23:01, Toralf Lund  wrote:

Hi,

There seems to have been a number of "what is this" PESOs lately, 
and I think I'll post one, too, as I came across something strange 
and perhaps a bit sad today. Here I go:


http://se.toralf.net/post/159427976638/firfisle

Not the best of pictures, but the point is to ask if anyone have an 
explanation of what I saw. Well, I think I know what this is; it's 
what's known as "firfisle" around here, i.e. a small lizard. The 
thing is (the sad part), I don't think he was sitting so still 
because he was pining for the fjords, but rather had passed on, 
ceased to be, expired and gone to meet his maker, run down the 
curtain and joined the bleedin' choir invisible, and so on. Perhaps 
nothing extraordinary, either, but I actually saw 15-20 of these in 
a similar state, all on a pawed path. This made me wonder what was 
going on. I mean, perhaps these poor creatures just didn't make it 
through the winter, but I think it's a bit strange to find several 
of them "in the open" like this.


Any theories?

- Toralf



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Re: new appreciation

2017-04-11 Thread Doug Brewer


I don't think I understand that.

On 4/11/17 1:46 PM, Larry wrote:



On April 11, 2017 8:31:13 AM PDT, Doug Brewer  wrote:

It's all Mark, his design and organizational skills, and his unwavering

quest to wrangle my flaky ass into a chair to write the foreword.


If you write it, sometimes I wonder why it isn't called the ass backward.



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Re: PESO - Lizard(s), passed on?

2017-04-11 Thread Toralf Lund

On 11/04/17 19:11, Gonz wrote:

Perhaps they didn't cross at the right place:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/66982297@N02/11310996113/in/album-72157638562423716/lightbox/

Brilliant.

Maybe I should contact the local authorities, and demand that they put
up a sign like that :-)

- Toralf

On Mon, Apr 10, 2017 at 5:00 PM, Toralf Lund wrote:

Hi,

There seems to have been a number of "what is this" PESOs lately, and I
think I'll post one, too, as I came across something strange and perhaps a
bit sad today. Here I go:

http://se.toralf.net/post/159427976638/firfisle

Not the best of pictures, but the point is to ask if anyone have an
explanation of what I saw. Well, I think I know what this is; it's what's
known as "firfisle" around here, i.e. a small lizard. The thing is (the sad
part), I don't think he was sitting so still because he was pining for the
fjords, but rather had passed on, ceased to be, expired and gone to meet his
maker, run down the curtain and joined the bleedin' choir invisible, and so
on. Perhaps nothing extraordinary, either, but I actually saw 15-20 of these
in a similar state, all on a pawed path. This made me wonder what was going
on. I mean, perhaps these poor creatures just didn't make it through the
winter, but I think it's a bit strange to find several of them "in the open"
like this.

Any theories?

- Toralf

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Re: Has anybody used "MPU-105", "MPU-100" with a Pentax body?

2017-04-11 Thread Larry

I don't remember if that is the one I got. It's ok, but uncomfortable to leave 
on the camera if you will be hand holding it.

On April 11, 2017 9:56:29 AM PDT, Igor PDML-StR  wrote:
>
>Hi All,
>
>I came across this very inexpensive "universal L-brackets" sold on
>e-bay 
>and Amazon that are labeled as MPU-105 or MPU-100. They are in the
>category 
>of products that are made in China/Hong Kong, and sold directly an
>order 
>of magnitude cheaper than the "branded" ones.
>See e.g. here:
>http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-MPU100-Quick-Release-L-Plate-Bracket-for-Camera-Benro-Arca-Swiss-NEW/380932337447
>
>The price is very appealing.
>
>So, I wonder if anybody has tried how these L-brackets fit on any of
>the
>Pentax bodies?
>
>
>Just in case someone will be interested, there is this helpful review, 
>from which, besides other things, I figured out the difference between
>the 
>two models: -100 model has a slit for the screw, while  -105 has 5
>holes 
>instead:
>http://www.davidkennardphotography.com/blog/864-mpu-100-arca-swiss-compatible-universal-quick-release-l-plate-bracket-review.xhtml
>
>Thank you,
>
>Igor
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Re: Has anybody used "MPU-105", "MPU-100" with a Pentax body?

2017-04-11 Thread Zos Xavius

Buy one and let us know. ;)

On Tue, Apr 11, 2017 at 12:56 PM, Igor PDML-StR  wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> I came across this very inexpensive "universal L-brackets" sold on e-bay and
> Amazon that are labeled as MPU-105 or MPU-100. They are in the category of
> products that are made in China/Hong Kong, and sold directly an order of
> magnitude cheaper than the "branded" ones.
> See e.g. here:
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-MPU100-Quick-Release-L-Plate-Bracket-for-Camera-Benro-Arca-Swiss-NEW/380932337447
>
> The price is very appealing.
>
> So, I wonder if anybody has tried how these L-brackets fit on any of the
> Pentax bodies?
>
>
> Just in case someone will be interested, there is this helpful review, from
> which, besides other things, I figured out the difference between the two
> models: -100 model has a slit for the screw, while  -105 has 5 holes
> instead:
> http://www.davidkennardphotography.com/blog/864-mpu-100-arca-swiss-compatible-universal-quick-release-l-plate-bracket-review.xhtml
>
> Thank you,
>
> Igor
>
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Re: Adapters from other QR's to Arca Swiss?

I purchased it awhile back from Kirk.

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

- Original Message - 
From: "Igor PDML-StR" 

Subject: Re: Adapters from other QR's to Arca Swiss?

Ken,

Is that block commercially available or you made it yourself?
If it is sold somewhere, - would you mind pointing to it?

Thank you,

Igor

 Ken Waller Tue, 11 Apr 2017 08:36:11 -0700 wrote:

Igor,

The block between the Bogen clamp and the A/S receiver fits snugly into a 
wide depression in the bottom of the Kirk A/S receiver thus no rotation as 
the block is retained in the Bogen clamp just like the Bogen plate.

The aluminum block has a trapizoidal cross section, about 1/2" high by 
approx 2" long and wide enough the be securely captured in the Bogen 
clamp.

HTH

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From: Igor PDML-StR 
Subject: Re: Adapters from other QR's to Arca Swiss?

Ken,

Thank you for this suggestion.
I think that might be a reasonable solution for my needs.
So, basically, it is an Arca-Swiss clamp that can be bolted to
the desired Bogen/Manfrotto QR (RC5 in my case).
In you case you have an extra aluminum block, but I wonder if it can be 
avoided.

In the simplest case, that "bolting" can be done if that clamp has a 3/8" 
or 1/4" female thread in it, and, preferably, a whole for the  pin in my 
case -- 
to avoid any extra rotation on the said screw.

Since there are A-S clamps that mount directly onto a monopod or heads, -
they obviously do have one of such holes.
So, the question now is: Is there a hole as well, - to avoid the rotation 
of this clamp on the RC5 plate?

I am looking at the clamps, e.g. from RRS:
http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/QR-clamps
One of the "mounting styles", with the threaded center hole is what I'd 
need. I don't think there would be a hole for the pin (I don't see it 
being mentioned). So, I wonder, how is such a clamp is secured against

rotation on a threaded stud?
Any ideas/suggestions?

Just in case, to help visualizing, RC5 plate looks like this:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1072985-REG/axler_qrp_501s_501_quick_release_plate.html
http://www.bogentripodparts.com/parts/images/3433Plate.jpg

Igor

Ken Waller Mon, 10 Apr 2017 20:55:24 -0700 wrote:

Igor, I have a Kirk adaptor that mounts an Arca Swiss receiver onto a 
Bogen plate for my 'mini gear head. It's simply an aluminum 'block that 
bolts to an Arca Swiss receiver that then is clipped onto the Bogen head 
like the Bogen plate.

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

- Original Message - From: "Igor PDML-StR" 

Subject: Adapters from other QR's to Arca Swiss?

I wonder if there are any "adapters" that would have the bottom as a QR 
plate for one of the Manfrotto heads, and on top would be a clamp 
accepting Arca Swiss plates?

I am particularly interested in RC5 but I am curious if these type of 
beasts exist at all.

Note, I am not looking for  "dual" plates. (I believe I've seen
such for RC2 + Arca Swiss...)

Igor

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Re: new appreciation

2017-04-11 Thread Larry



On April 11, 2017 8:31:13 AM PDT, Doug Brewer  wrote:
>It's all Mark, his design and organizational skills, and his unwavering
>
>quest to wrangle my flaky ass into a chair to write the foreword.

If you write it, sometimes I wonder why it isn't called the ass backward.

>
>On 4/11/17 9:57 AM, David J Brooks wrote:
>> well not so much new appreciation but better appreciation for Mark
>and
>> the group that put the PDML annual together. We are in the midst of
>> putting our small photo group's blurb book together and its
>definitely
>> a challenge. Nothing we can't get through but its a lot more work
>than
>> anticipated. Enjoying the challenge though.
>>
>> Dave
>>
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Re: PESO: The Look

2017-04-11 Thread Steve Cottrell

On 11/4/17, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed:

>Duh, wrong link, though Rollie, the one on the right, was giving a good 
>example of the look.
>
>Here's the correct link:
>
>http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/addons/the-look.html

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Re: OT - Drone Advert

2017-04-11 Thread Steve Cottrell

On 10/4/17, Darren Addy, discombobulated, unleashed:

>Is something like this available (yet) in the U.S.?
>If not, what sort of work/expense would be needed to provide it?
>My employers are always looking for a new "game" to get into.

Hi Darren

There are plenty of UAV (drone) operators in the USA, it should be
relatively simple to Google for them. The trick is finding one that will
downlink Full HD (eg 1920X1080) to the controller to feed out via HD-SDI
cable (broadcast industry standard cable with BNC connectors).

Most drones that downlink HD video only provide 1280X720 pixels. Note
this means they 'transmit' 720 video from the drone to the controller in
the pilot's hands on the ground. The same drone will record 1080 HD no
problem, but not actually transmit it live to the ground at the same time.

For a reasonably good explainer of exactly what HD means and the
favours, se here:



To buy a drone that will transmit Full HD 1080 video to the controller,
you will have to either build your own drone with its own video tx/rx
system, or buy one off the shelf. For the latter, you're looking at well
over 10,000 US Dollars.

Downlinking live video at 720 is fine - you can use it a 'live'
broadcast on social media, etc, and people will love it and it will look
great. For broadcasters though, it won't cut it. They will prefer, even
require, Full HD at 1920X1080.

In the south of the UK, there is one company based in London that will
provide live 1080HD but if you want to hire them it will cost 2,500 GBP
per day (plus sales tax of 20 percent).

Me and my colleague charge from 999.00 GBP - because he is brainy and
had the software for the drone rewritten to allow Full HD downlinking.

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Re: Has anybody used "MPU-105", "MPU-100" with a Pentax body?

2017-04-11 Thread Stanley Halpin

No I haven’t used it. But some observations:
At the price it would be worth buying just to see.
I expect the biggest issue, which may not matter to you, is that some or all of 
the ports on the left side of the camera will be blocked. If you never use 
them, no big deal.
Also, looking at the K-1, I would inspect carefully the first time I mounted 
this plate. You want the upright snug against the body, but depending on the 
width the upright might put pressure on the raised portion of the 
DC-IN/HDMI/USB hatch cover. The Kirk plate for the K-1 has the upright portion 
offset slightly to the rear so as to clear that area. You could even access 
those connections without removing the plate.

stan

> On Apr 11, 2017, at 12:56 PM, Igor PDML-StR  wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> I came across this very inexpensive "universal L-brackets" sold on e-bay and 
> Amazon that are labeled as MPU-105 or MPU-100. They are in the category of 
> products that are made in China/Hong Kong, and sold directly an order of 
> magnitude cheaper than the "branded" ones.
> See e.g. here:
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-MPU100-Quick-Release-L-Plate-Bracket-for-Camera-Benro-Arca-Swiss-NEW/380932337447
> 
> The price is very appealing.
> 
> So, I wonder if anybody has tried how these L-brackets fit on any of the
> Pentax bodies?
> 
> 
> Just in case someone will be interested, there is this helpful review, from 
> which, besides other things, I figured out the difference between the two 
> models: -100 model has a slit for the screw, while  -105 has 5 holes instead:
> http://www.davidkennardphotography.com/blog/864-mpu-100-arca-swiss-compatible-universal-quick-release-l-plate-bracket-review.xhtml
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Igor
> 
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Re: PESO - Lizard(s), passed on?

2017-04-11 Thread Gonz

Perhaps they didn't cross at the right place:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/66982297@N02/11310996113/in/album-72157638562423716/lightbox/


On Mon, Apr 10, 2017 at 5:00 PM, Toralf Lund  wrote:
> Hi,
>
> There seems to have been a number of "what is this" PESOs lately, and I
> think I'll post one, too, as I came across something strange and perhaps a
> bit sad today. Here I go:
>
> http://se.toralf.net/post/159427976638/firfisle
>
> Not the best of pictures, but the point is to ask if anyone have an
> explanation of what I saw. Well, I think I know what this is; it's what's
> known as "firfisle" around here, i.e. a small lizard. The thing is (the sad
> part), I don't think he was sitting so still because he was pining for the
> fjords, but rather had passed on, ceased to be, expired and gone to meet his
> maker, run down the curtain and joined the bleedin' choir invisible, and so
> on. Perhaps nothing extraordinary, either, but I actually saw 15-20 of these
> in a similar state, all on a pawed path. This made me wonder what was going
> on. I mean, perhaps these poor creatures just didn't make it through the
> winter, but I think it's a bit strange to find several of them "in the open"
> like this.
>
> Any theories?
>
> - Toralf
>
>
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Hi All,

I came across this very inexpensive "universal L-brackets" sold on e-bay 
and Amazon that are labeled as MPU-105 or MPU-100. They are in the category 
of products that are made in China/Hong Kong, and sold directly an order 
of magnitude cheaper than the "branded" ones.

See e.g. here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-MPU100-Quick-Release-L-Plate-Bracket-for-Camera-Benro-Arca-Swiss-NEW/380932337447

The price is very appealing.

So, I wonder if anybody has tried how these L-brackets fit on any of the
Pentax bodies?


Just in case someone will be interested, there is this helpful review, 
from which, besides other things, I figured out the difference between the 
two models: -100 model has a slit for the screw, while  -105 has 5 holes 
instead:

http://www.davidkennardphotography.com/blog/864-mpu-100-arca-swiss-compatible-universal-quick-release-l-plate-bracket-review.xhtml

Thank you,

Igor


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Re: PESO - Lizard(s), passed on?

2017-04-11 Thread Alan C


Very interesting, Toralf.

I have never seen one. There are no indigenous Newts in SA although I read 
that Italian Crested Newts were brought in as "pets" and some have escaped 
into the wild.


Alan C

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Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2017 2:38 PM
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Subject: Re: PESO - Lizard(s), passed on?

On 11/04/17 06:37, Alan C wrote:
It is surprising that lizards can survive your winter conditions at all 
yet

obviously some do.

Yeah, maybe that's the surprising bit. Apparently, you can find them in
much more northerly parts of the country...

  Many reptiles are able to survive very cold conditions
by hibernating. Even here, where it doesn't get very cold, the lizards &
snakes tend to be quite sluggish on cooler mornings.

Quite. I few years ago I actually came across a slow-worm on the
pavement near where I live. This was an a cool evening rather than
morning, and the English name of the creature seemed quite appropriate,
if you know what I mean.


I would say those are
in the process of emerging from hibernation. Perhaps you should have
observed them over an extended period?

Anyhow, I actually asked the natural history museum, and according to
them, this is in fact not a lizard after all, but rather a newt in its
"terrestrial phase", also known as an "eft". I thought these would have
flatter and thicker tails, but I guess that's something that they
develop later... Apparently, they will wander from their place of
hibernation to dams around this time, and run a great risk of drying out
if it's too sunny. There is also a change that they have been forced out
into the sun because their place has been disturbed.

- Toralf


Alan C

-Original Message- From: Bob W-PDML
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2017 1:09 AM
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Subject: Re: PESO - Lizard(s), passed on?

Perhaps they were pottering along in the warm sunshine but were caught out 
by a sudden cold snap and are simply frozen waiting to be warmed up again. 
That would be appropriate for Easter. Only a herpetologist or a theologian 
would know.


B


On 10 Apr 2017, at 23:01, Toralf Lund  wrote:

Hi,

There seems to have been a number of "what is this" PESOs lately, and I 
think I'll post one, too, as I came across something strange and perhaps 
a bit sad today. Here I go:


http://se.toralf.net/post/159427976638/firfisle

Not the best of pictures, but the point is to ask if anyone have an 
explanation of what I saw. Well, I think I know what this is; it's what's 
known as "firfisle" around here, i.e. a small lizard. The thing is (the 
sad part), I don't think he was sitting so still because he was pining 
for the fjords, but rather had passed on, ceased to be, expired and gone 
to meet his maker, run down the curtain and joined the bleedin' choir 
invisible, and so on. Perhaps nothing extraordinary, either, but I 
actually saw 15-20 of these in a similar state, all on a pawed path. This 
made me wonder what was going on. I mean, perhaps these poor creatures 
just didn't make it through the winter, but I think it's a bit strange to 
find several of them "in the open" like this.


Any theories?

- Toralf



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Re: Adapters from other QR's to Arca Swiss?



Ken,

Is that block commercially available or you made it yourself?
If it is sold somewhere, - would you mind pointing to it?

Thank you,

Igor


 Ken Waller Tue, 11 Apr 2017 08:36:11 -0700 wrote:

Igor,

The block between the Bogen clamp and the A/S receiver fits snugly into a 
wide depression in the bottom of the Kirk A/S receiver thus no rotation as 
the block is retained in the Bogen clamp just like the Bogen plate.



The aluminum block has a trapizoidal cross section, about 1/2" high by 
approx 2" long and wide enough the be securely captured in the Bogen 
clamp.


HTH


-Original Message-

From: Igor PDML-StR 
Subject: Re: Adapters from other QR's to Arca Swiss?


Ken,

Thank you for this suggestion.
I think that might be a reasonable solution for my needs.
So, basically, it is an Arca-Swiss clamp that can be bolted to
the desired Bogen/Manfrotto QR (RC5 in my case).
In you case you have an extra aluminum block, but I wonder if it can be 
avoided.


In the simplest case, that "bolting" can be done if that clamp has a 3/8" or 
1/4" female thread in it, and, preferably, a whole for the  pin in my case -- 
to avoid any extra rotation on the said screw.


Since there are A-S clamps that mount directly onto a monopod or heads, -
they obviously do have one of such holes.
So, the question now is: Is there a hole as well, - to avoid the rotation of 
this clamp on the RC5 plate?


I am looking at the clamps, e.g. from RRS:
http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/QR-clamps
One of the "mounting styles", with the threaded center hole is what I'd need. 
I don't think there would be a hole for the pin (I don't see it being 
mentioned). So, I wonder, how is such a clamp is secured against

rotation on a threaded stud?
Any ideas/suggestions?

Just in case, to help visualizing, RC5 plate looks like this:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1072985-REG/axler_qrp_501s_501_quick_release_plate.html
http://www.bogentripodparts.com/parts/images/3433Plate.jpg


Igor



Ken Waller Mon, 10 Apr 2017 20:55:24 -0700 wrote:

Igor, I have a Kirk adaptor that mounts an Arca Swiss receiver onto a Bogen 
plate for my 'mini gear head. It's simply an aluminum 'block that bolts to an 
Arca Swiss receiver that then is clipped onto the Bogen head like the Bogen 
plate.



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


- Original Message - From: "Igor PDML-StR" 

Subject: Adapters from other QR's to Arca Swiss?




I wonder if there are any "adapters" that would have the bottom as a QR 
plate for one of the Manfrotto heads, and on top would be a clamp accepting 
Arca Swiss plates?


I am particularly interested in RC5 but I am curious if these type of 
beasts exist at all.


Note, I am not looking for  "dual" plates. (I believe I've seen
such for RC2 + Arca Swiss...)

Igor






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