Re: Blood Moon and Mars
Interesting and effective, Toine! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 5:54 PM, Toine wrote: > As seen from the Netherlands > > https://www.repiuk.nl/albums/new/content/maansverduistering/lightbox/ > > Toine > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: World Science Fiction Convention
"SuperCon" is happening in Raleigh this weekend. Don't think I'll be at either one. I'd like to someday, but I'm tied up trying to get the kitchen done. Floor is completely tiled. Next step is sealing it, and then I can start installing the new cabinets. I hope to have a functioning kitchen sink by this time next week. Already have the sink, just need to get the cabinets & counter-tops installed. On 7/27/2018 02:03, Larry Colen wrote: Worldcon 76 is going to be happening in a few weeks in San Jose. Just out of curiosity, will anybody else from the PDML be there? -- 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: Blood Moon and Mars
Nice exposures, Toine! J Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 27, 2018, at 2:54 PM, Toine wrote: > > As seen from the Netherlands > > https://www.repiuk.nl/albums/new/content/maansverduistering/lightbox/ > > Toine > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Blood Moon and Mars
As seen from the Netherlands https://www.repiuk.nl/albums/new/content/maansverduistering/lightbox/ Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Random Flowers
On 7/25/2018 9:33 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Do they have Hobby Lobby up in the frozen north? Good results whenever I used them. Bob S No hobby lobby up here. I have some strong enough philosophical differences with their owners that I wouldn't be doing business with them anyway. bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Some Amaryllis Photos
All nicely composed and isolated. -Original Message- >From: "Daniel J. Matyola" >Subject: Re: Some Amaryllis Photos > >All are quite nice. I prefer the third image, taken with the 50 mm Macro, >the best. > > >Dan Matyola >http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > >On Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 12:57 PM, jtainter wrote: > >> https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/61426244 >> >> I continue to be very happy with the performance of the DFA 150-450. I >> have FA* telephoto lenses from film days, but I suspect most of them are >> now retired. >> >> Thanks for looking. >> >> Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 Lewis farm
That is an interesting event, very well documented. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 2:40 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > From the annual, so far anyway, farm implement demo > > http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2018-plow/album/index.html > > Dave > > K-5 and Sigma 17-70 and D7200 with 70-200 f2.8 VR > > -- > Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. > www.caughtinmotion.com > http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ > York Region, Ontario, Canada > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
GESO Lewis farm
>From the annual, so far anyway, farm implement demo http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2018-plow/album/index.html Dave K-5 and Sigma 17-70 and D7200 with 70-200 f2.8 VR -- 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: Metz mecablitz 44 AF-2 Digital Flash for Pentax Cameras - any comments?
When looking into a flash, I checked out the Metz and it hits all the important points except for the in body sensor, such as the Viv 285 uses or that's available on older Analog Pentax units like the 280t, it's P-TTL only, but that might not be important enough to care about, unless you intend to use it on an older film body or the *ist-D as well as a modern DSLR. The manual power adjustment is missing 1/8 and 1/16 power settings but again might not be important to you since the Viv 285 skips at least one power setting and the 280T has only full and half settings. In it's favor it's about half the price of the Pentax 360 at B right now and is more powerful. The user interface looks less fiddly as well. Metz has a reputation for very high quality flashes. On 7/27/2018 12:40 PM, luiz felipe wrote: looking at the pc screen, the Metz mecablitz 44 AF-2 Digital Flash for Pentax Cameras looks interesting due to low price, advertised P-TTL compatibility and "adjustable four level video light". the cash, as always, is rather short so no option more expensive than the AF360FGZ II is coming home - but IF this or another Metz is adequate, more $$ can be diverted to lenses and cameras. from my previous experience with Pentax flashes (280t and 330ftz) they tend to eat batteries faster than ideal, but had endured a lot of abuse. the 360 FGZ II is weather resistant, but that's not to be an issue - I don't intend to take flash photography under the rain. flash photos are not so frequent, for me, to the point a Vivitar 285hv has been enough until now. any toughts? any hands-on experience with the "video light" of those two flashes? FWIW, I do carry a flashlight in the bag all times, and have used it on occasion to light my subjects under very low light - the feature is welcome indeed. thanks in advance! -- America wasn't founded so that we could all be better. America was founded so we could all be anything we damn well please. - P.J. O'Rourke -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Some Amaryllis Photos
All are quite nice. I prefer the third image, taken with the 50 mm Macro, the best. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 12:57 PM, jtainter wrote: > https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/61426244 > > I continue to be very happy with the performance of the DFA 150-450. I > have FA* telephoto lenses from film days, but I suspect most of them are > now retired. > > Thanks for looking. > > Joe > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.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: World Science Fiction Convention
Not gonna be there, but according to Book Twitter, they had to scrap the programming and start over a few days ago, so it may be a bit of a mess. On 7/27/18 2:03 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Worldcon 76 is going to be happening in a few weeks in San Jose. Just out of curiosity, will anybody else from the PDML be there? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
GESO 2018 - 071-079 - GDG
CORRECTION: Several people have noted that in my previous gallery/photo post
("RRESO - Gazos Creek Trail - GDG"), the trail I was on was actually the Los
Gatos Creek Trail, not the Gazos Creek Trail. Absolutely correct … I even knew
that, but had a brain hiccup when preparing the photos and writing the little
article.
DoH! Sorry for the confusion.
—
I was downtown in San Jose for a walk and afternoon coffee at Caffe Frascati
yesterday. I made nine photos in my short walk around the neighborhood, mostly
playing with shapes and spaces, objects and people:
https://flic.kr/p/Mpz9EE
https://flic.kr/p/Mpz9Go
https://flic.kr/p/KRz2oK
https://flic.kr/p/Mpz9Fm
https://flic.kr/p/KRz2pM
https://flic.kr/p/Mpz9Hf
https://flic.kr/p/KRz2q8
https://flic.kr/p/Mpz9JN
https://flic.kr/p/KRz2ur
(If you prefer, here's a link to an album on flickr containing this set of
photos.
San Jose Walk - Caffe Frascati 2018 : https://flic.kr/s/aHsmnccgVn )
All were made with the old Elmarit-R 19mm f/2.8 v1 lens fitted on the Leica CL
body. It is a somewhat bulky lens but handles nicely even on the small CL body,
and I'm quite happy with its rendering qualities and sharpness.
enjoy,
G
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Some Amaryllis Photos
https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/61426244 I continue to be very happy with the performance of the DFA 150-450. I have FA* telephoto lenses from film days, but I suspect most of them are now retired. Thanks for looking. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: World Science Fiction Convention
I believe that my son has attended the event in Boston a couple of time, now that I think about it. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 9:28 AM, Dale H. Cook wrote: > At 08:52 AM 7/27/2018, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > >Never heard of it ... > > You do not sound like a major science fiction fan. Any hard-core SF fan > knows of Worldcon, and even if he hasn't been to a Worldcon many SF fans go > to one of the regional cons like Boskone (the Boston regional convention > held each February). > > Larry - > > Have a great time at Worldcon. I have gotten too old and creaky, and am > too agoraphobic, to go to cons anymore. Folks are puzzled that I like to > photograph gravestones - although there are lots of people in graveyards > for some reason they do not trigger agoraphobia. :-) > > Dale H. Cook, many years as 35mm SLR photographer, > now Pentax K-70 w/ Pentax-DA 18-270mm walking- > around lens or SMC Pentax-A 50mm/f2 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. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Metz mecablitz 44 AF-2 Digital Flash for Pentax Cameras - any comments?
looking at the pc screen, the Metz mecablitz 44 AF-2 Digital Flash for Pentax Cameras looks interesting due to low price, advertised P-TTL compatibility and "adjustable four level video light". the cash, as always, is rather short so no option more expensive than the AF360FGZ II is coming home - but IF this or another Metz is adequate, more $$ can be diverted to lenses and cameras. from my previous experience with Pentax flashes (280t and 330ftz) they tend to eat batteries faster than ideal, but had endured a lot of abuse. the 360 FGZ II is weather resistant, but that's not to be an issue - I don't intend to take flash photography under the rain. flash photos are not so frequent, for me, to the point a Vivitar 285hv has been enough until now. any toughts? any hands-on experience with the "video light" of those two flashes? FWIW, I do carry a flashlight in the bag all times, and have used it on occasion to light my subjects under very low light - the feature is welcome indeed. thanks in advance! -- luiz felipe luiz.felipe at luizfelipe.fot.br -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: World Science Fiction Convention
At 08:52 AM 7/27/2018, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >Never heard of it ... You do not sound like a major science fiction fan. Any hard-core SF fan knows of Worldcon, and even if he hasn't been to a Worldcon many SF fans go to one of the regional cons like Boskone (the Boston regional convention held each February). Larry - Have a great time at Worldcon. I have gotten too old and creaky, and am too agoraphobic, to go to cons anymore. Folks are puzzled that I like to photograph gravestones - although there are lots of people in graveyards for some reason they do not trigger agoraphobia. :-) Dale H. Cook, many years as 35mm SLR photographer, now Pentax K-70 w/ Pentax-DA 18-270mm walking- around lens or SMC Pentax-A 50mm/f2 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: World Science Fiction Convention
Never heard of it, but it sounds like fun. We expect photos, or it didn't happen. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 2:03 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > Worldcon 76 is going to be happening in a few weeks in San Jose. Just out > of curiosity, will anybody else from the PDML be there? > > -- > Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc > https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/collections/72157612824732477/ > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.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.
World Science Fiction Convention
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