GESO: Roadside Jersey

[Daniel J. Matyola]

The recent discussions about unique roadside structures brought to mind
some highway features near me.My favorite is a classic Jersey diner that
closed decades ago and is slowly falling apart.  I decided to run out and
take an image of it, and discovered that it was in the process of
demolition.

I found one of my older images of that diner, and decided to drive the
highway between it and my home to record what else is out there, before
everything unique  disappears.

The highway in question is US 22.  It replaced an older route called the
Easton Turnpike, and in turn has been superseded by I-78, which parallels
it to the North.  It connects the Newark/New York City area with Easton,
PA, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati.  US 22 passes about 2 miles north of our
home, and is completely suburban and developed to the East of here, but
still a bit rural and partly undeveloped to the West.  The western stretch
still contains several unusual older structures, and I have tried to
document some of those that line the Eastbound lanes between here and the
Whitehouse area, a few miles to the West.

http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2021/4/7/roadside

K-5 IIs, smc DA 18-135 mm F 3.5-5.6 Zoom [IF] ED AL DC WR
Comments, criticisms and suggestions are invited and appreciated.

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Re: An old Sears M42 preset 35mm lens

[Mark C]

The K24 f3.5 would be my choice as well. I have one and use it for 
reverse mounted for macros, and it works great. But aside from a brief 
trial on the K1, I've never used it as intended.


Mark

On 4/7/2021 12:33 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote:

Nicely done Juan.
I vote for the K24/3.5 for you to use in one of your upcoming projects…

Stan


On Apr 2, 2021, at 5:07 PM, Juan Buhler  wrote:

I suppose since this lens is M42 then it is on-topic enough to post here?
I found this lens on ebay for not too much money, and thought it was
interesting because I haven't seen many M42 preset lenses that weren't made
in the Soviet Union.

Super short, 2'34" video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgZP4iBRI6E

I have another short video about the FA35 queued to be posted next week.
I'm also open to suggestions, I have tons of lenses and it's hard to choose
which one to do next. What do you people think?

Some candidates:

K24/3.5
M24-35/3.5
Super Takumar 35/3.5
Super Takumar 28/3.5
Cheap/off brand 24/2.8 K mount (Marexar I think?)
Kiron 28/2 (I think this one has haze though!)

or even

Minolta 50mm macro
50mm Summilux with old dead fungus (this will actually be super interesting
I think!)
Industar 26 (50mm 2.8)
Jupiter 8 (50mm 2)
MIR-1B (37mm 2.8)

Yes I guess I do have a problem...

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Re: gfm npw alternate

[John]

On 4/7/2021 10:37:45, Steve Cottrell wrote:

On 6/4/21, Scott Loveless, discombobulated, unleashed:

Anyway, if this looks interesting to anyone, I'm in.  I am also open to 
other suggestions.


I wish I could!!

Sadly my boat refit is taking up all time/funds/energy at the moment, with no
letup for a long time - I'm already 6 months behind schedule. Also,
internatonal travel is going to be a right royal pain up the arse for the
forseeable - maybe by the time the GFM remodelling is finished, I might be in
a position to give it a go. Might even bring some Pentax gear ;-)

Sounds good and I'm envious!



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Re: Geso: Pefferlaw creek sugar bush

[Daniel J. Matyola]

Quite interesting and nicely photographed.

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On Wed, Apr 7, 2021 at 10:22 AM David J Brooks  wrote:

> Our camera group, practising good social distance measures, had a tour of
> one of our somewhat local maple syrup farms on Tuesday. Some of the group
> have been here before last fall for fall colour shots and the tour. We got
> some inside shots and a few outdoor shots on our walk. It's quite hilly and
> we only walksed on the flater portions this time around as most of us have
> creaky joints now:-)
>
> SAnyway hope you enjoy them
>
> http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2021-pefferlaw/album/index.html
>
> K-5, Sigma 17-70
>
> Dave
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Re: An old Sears M42 preset 35mm lens

[Juan Buhler]

Stan you are the only one who voted so you're winning by 100% so far :)

The K24 will definitely be in a video soon. My copy is in super nice shape,
I remember I paid $50 for it on ebay, almost 20 years ago, to this day one
of my best finds there.

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On Wed, Apr 7, 2021 at 9:33 AM Stanley Halpin 
wrote:

> Nicely done Juan.
> I vote for the K24/3.5 for you to use in one of your upcoming projects…
>
> Stan
>
> > On Apr 2, 2021, at 5:07 PM, Juan Buhler  wrote:
> >
> > I suppose since this lens is M42 then it is on-topic enough to post here?
> > I found this lens on ebay for not too much money, and thought it was
> > interesting because I haven't seen many M42 preset lenses that weren't
> made
> > in the Soviet Union.
> >
> > Super short, 2'34" video:
> >
> > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgZP4iBRI6E
> >
> > I have another short video about the FA35 queued to be posted next week.
> > I'm also open to suggestions, I have tons of lenses and it's hard to
> choose
> > which one to do next. What do you people think?
> >
> > Some candidates:
> >
> > K24/3.5
> > M24-35/3.5
> > Super Takumar 35/3.5
> > Super Takumar 28/3.5
> > Cheap/off brand 24/2.8 K mount (Marexar I think?)
> > Kiron 28/2 (I think this one has haze though!)
> >
> > or even
> >
> > Minolta 50mm macro
> > 50mm Summilux with old dead fungus (this will actually be super
> interesting
> > I think!)
> > Industar 26 (50mm 2.8)
> > Jupiter 8 (50mm 2)
> > MIR-1B (37mm 2.8)
> >
> > Yes I guess I do have a problem...
> >
> > j
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Re: Geso: Pefferlaw creek sugar bush

[Alan C]

Sure did. Very nice, Dave. I wish we had some places like that around 
here. A question: are the flipped lensball images created in PP?


Alan C

On 07-Apr-21 04:22 PM, David J Brooks wrote:

Our camera group, practising good social distance measures, had a tour of
one of our somewhat local maple syrup farms on Tuesday. Some of the group
have been here before last fall for fall colour shots and the tour. We got
some inside shots and a few outdoor shots on our walk. It's quite hilly and
we only walksed on the flater portions this time around as most of us have
creaky joints now:-)

SAnyway hope you enjoy them

http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2021-pefferlaw/album/index.html

K-5, Sigma 17-70

Dave


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Re: An old Sears M42 preset 35mm lens

[Stanley Halpin]

Nicely done Juan. 
I vote for the K24/3.5 for you to use in one of your upcoming projects…

Stan

> On Apr 2, 2021, at 5:07 PM, Juan Buhler  wrote:
> 
> I suppose since this lens is M42 then it is on-topic enough to post here?
> I found this lens on ebay for not too much money, and thought it was
> interesting because I haven't seen many M42 preset lenses that weren't made
> in the Soviet Union.
> 
> Super short, 2'34" video:
> 
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgZP4iBRI6E
> 
> I have another short video about the FA35 queued to be posted next week.
> I'm also open to suggestions, I have tons of lenses and it's hard to choose
> which one to do next. What do you people think?
> 
> Some candidates:
> 
> K24/3.5
> M24-35/3.5
> Super Takumar 35/3.5
> Super Takumar 28/3.5
> Cheap/off brand 24/2.8 K mount (Marexar I think?)
> Kiron 28/2 (I think this one has haze though!)
> 
> or even
> 
> Minolta 50mm macro
> 50mm Summilux with old dead fungus (this will actually be super interesting
> I think!)
> Industar 26 (50mm 2.8)
> Jupiter 8 (50mm 2)
> MIR-1B (37mm 2.8)
> 
> Yes I guess I do have a problem...
> 
> j
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Re: gfm npw alternate

[Steve Cottrell]

On 6/4/21, Scott Loveless, discombobulated, unleashed:

>Anyway, if this looks interesting to anyone, I'm in.  I am also open to
>other suggestions.

I wish I could!!

Sadly my boat refit is taking up all time/funds/energy at the moment, with no 
letup for a long time - I'm already 6 months behind schedule. Also, 
internatonal travel is going to be a right royal pain up the arse for the 
forseeable - maybe by the time the GFM remodelling is finished, I might be in a 
position to give it a go. Might even bring some Pentax gear ;-)

Sounds good and I'm envious!




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Geso: Pefferlaw creek sugar bush

[David J Brooks]

Our camera group, practising good social distance measures, had a tour of
one of our somewhat local maple syrup farms on Tuesday. Some of the group
have been here before last fall for fall colour shots and the tour. We got
some inside shots and a few outdoor shots on our walk. It's quite hilly and
we only walksed on the flater portions this time around as most of us have
creaky joints now:-)

SAnyway hope you enjoy them

http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2021-pefferlaw/album/index.html

K-5, Sigma 17-70

Dave

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Re: gfm npw alternate

[Stanley Halpin]

Scott, thanks for looking into this. I am interested in joining the party but 
unsure whether we’ll be able to make a commitment. Our major 
flood-damaged-kitchen restoration project is now finally under contract with 
the guy saying “maybe May or June we’ll get to it…”

I was a member of PATC many decades ago, Meg and I met through PATC, I was 
Chair of the Mountaineering Section, then also VP of PATC for a year and then 
Treasurer, Meg and I maintained a 3 mile stretch of the AT, etc. So staying in 
one of these cabins would be like coming home! Most of the cabins are open to 
Members Only and when we were actively involved Members had a head start on 
getting reservations even for the Public cabins. 

An alternative I had thought of is the Watkins Glen State Park in New York. I 
know camping is available, maybe cabins? And for sure many motels in the area. 
But what made me think of the Glen, apart from the obvious photo opportunities, 
is that I attended my 50 Year High School reunion there a few years ago. The 
main event was a  catered dinner held in a large building with plenty of space. 
If that is of interest I could see if any surviving classmates know what the 
arrangements were…

Stan

> On Apr 6, 2021, at 2:38 PM, Scott Loveless  wrote:
> 
> Sorry if you get this twice.  Looks like the Mailman software didn't like
> my message the first time I sent it. .
> 
> Alright, it looks like reserving cabins at any State park anywhere is fine,
> so long as we don't need it before 2022.  Plan B: The Potomac Appalachian
> Trail Club maintains several cabins along the AT, which can be reserved up
> to 60 days in advance.  There is availability for many of the cabins for
> the weekend of June 4/5, but I wouldn't expect them to last long.  I  am
> unavailable the next weekend, June 11/12.  Any weekend after that is fine,
> though.  I've compiled a list of cabins that have all of the following:
> running water, indoor toilets, electricity, and parking at the cabin.  I'm
> ok with hiking in or using an outhouse, but I don't want to assume anyone
> else is.  So I'm playing it safe here.  This list is in roughly north to
> south order.
> Gypsy Spring
> Little Cove
> Highacre
> Glass House
> Horwitz
> Lambert
> Huntley
> Old Rag
> Cliff's House
> Dunlodge
> 
> You can see details and some photos by going to
> https://www.patc.net/PATC/Cabins/Where_They_Are/PATC/Cabins/Where_They_Are.aspx
> and clicking on the interactive map.  If we can get a few people
> interested, and can agree on a weekend and maybe a preferred cabin and an
> alternate or two, I'd be happy to try my level best to get us a
> reservation.  They require Friday and Saturday nights, but we can add
> Thursday and/or Sunday if we want.  We'll divvy up the rate once we're sure
> who's going and how long we're all staying.  Anyone traveling through or
> near Harrisburg is welcome to ride down with me.  I can probably take 2
> others, allowing room for groceries, coolers, liquor, luggage, and cameras.
> 
> Anyway, if this looks interesting to anyone, I'm in.  I am also open to
> other suggestions.
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Re: OT Superzooms

[Toine]

A Coolpix P950 is on it's way. In a few days I will know if it was my
best or my worst idea.

On Wed, 7 Apr 2021 at 12:00, Henk Terhell  wrote:
>
> I have been considering the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2000. It may not have
> a extremely long reach (24-480 mm), but it has a 1 inch sensor that is
> much improvement compared to those of standard compact camera's.
> On the other hand, it means I would no longer take along my Pentax
> DSLR's which, though heavier to carry,  will surely give better results
> for landscapes.
>
> Henk
>
> Op 2021-04-03 om 18:10 schreef Toine:
> > After realizing my next photo buying frenzy probably involves a $2000
> > body and if I make that kind of investment also a $2000 LBA 150-450
> > for serious birding I think I should consider other options for
> > birding. Also considering the heavy weight lifting for 3-4 hours while
> > strolling around in the woods. Breaking both my wallet and my back.
> > Maybe a Superzoom like the Nikon Coolpix P950? I switched from analog
> > Pentax to digital on the Coolpix 950. Why not switch again to a 950 :)
> >
> > Any list wisdom on superzooms which support RAW format?
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Re: OT Superzooms

[Henk Terhell]

I have been considering the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2000. It may not have 
a extremely long reach (24-480 mm), but it has a 1 inch sensor that is 
much improvement compared to those of standard compact camera's.
On the other hand, it means I would no longer take along my Pentax 
DSLR's which, though heavier to carry,  will surely give better results 
for landscapes.


Henk

Op 2021-04-03 om 18:10 schreef Toine:

After realizing my next photo buying frenzy probably involves a $2000
body and if I make that kind of investment also a $2000 LBA 150-450
for serious birding I think I should consider other options for
birding. Also considering the heavy weight lifting for 3-4 hours while
strolling around in the woods. Breaking both my wallet and my back.
Maybe a Superzoom like the Nikon Coolpix P950? I switched from analog
Pentax to digital on the Coolpix 950. Why not switch again to a 950 :)

Any list wisdom on superzooms which support RAW format?
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Re: And now for something different

[pentax]

Hello Juan,

> On 4 Apr 2021, at 18:46, Juan Buhler  wrote:
> 
>> Just out of curiosity, what was the input to the Neural Network?
>> Keywords, descriptions?
> 
> No, it's just the pixels themselves. I'm using a pretrained convolutional
> neural network, or CNN. You know how Google Photos is able to separate
> photos into categories, with dogs, food, mountains, etc? That is done with
> a neural network of the same type.
> 
> These CNNs will output the confidence they have that an image belongs to
> one of many classes they were trained for. But in the process they compute
> a vector that sort of encodes what "features" exist in the image. Features
> are things like lines, dots, patterns, and also combinations of things that
> might form "higher level features", like eyes, bicycle wheels, etc etc.
> These vectors are of very high dimension, in this case 2048.
> 
> It turns out that points in this 2048-D space will be close to each other
> if the images they come from are similar to each other.
> 
> The process I'm using computes and saves this vector for each image. That
> alone allows me to do image similarity search, by comparing these vectors.
> 
> In order to make the plot, I use a technique that "folds" those 2048
> dimensions into two, so I can find a position for each image on the plane.
> 

Okay, interesting, thanks for explaining!

I have been doing something remotely similar with face-recognition on multiple 
live video-streams a few years ago, for supermarket customer-following systems 
...


> Hopefully I succeeded in making that explanation not too technical?
> 

Not at all, I am a programmer too, mainly making disk and filesystem recovery 
software, in plain ‘C’ ;-)


Regards, JvW


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Re: OT A little divertissment

[Henk Terhell]

Taht is very appropriate:  Händel's Water Music

Henk

Op 2021-04-07 om 01:22 schreef ann sanfedele:
Painful to listen to - not pleasant pitch for my old ears.  but had to 
chuckle when I recognized this appropriate selection:


https://annsan.smugmug.com/Graphic-Design/Anns-design-work/i-vHgv9Ld/A

ann



On 4/6/2021 3:15 PM, mike wilson wrote:

I think it's in Hamburg.


On 06 April 2021 at 17:27 Toine  wrote:


That's a very very big diorama. As a kid I remember marvelling at 
this one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emaRKpSH_qY

On Tue, 6 Apr 2021 at 09:25, mike wilson  
wrote:

Safe for all ages.

https://youtu.be/aBNHmUT3GPg

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