Re: Off Topic: emoticons, smileys, etc
Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > >Bob W wrote: > >>>since long before Thunderbird, i've clung to the notion that >>This is one of the reasons why so many user interfaces are so >irredeemably >>crap. >> >>B >> >> >Ouch -- >Growing up in the world of plain text emails, I can't see anything >wrong >with using a plain text _underline_ for empahsis. >Since I am writing in a plain text format , I can't make italics and on > >a plain text email list they won't show up anyway . > >Bob, are you just cranky today? Ma nishtana ha laila ha zah? > >ann > > > >-- >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. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9. Please excuse my brevity. -- 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: Pentax Mirrorless: This is interesting
The goal of Pentax is to make money, not serious photographic tools. There is much more market for a very small camera that is better than a cell phone than a great camera that is smaller than a K-x. "Paul Stenquist" wrote: >More a novelty than a serious photographic tool I would think. > >On Feb 3, 2011, at 8:15 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > >> and surprising: >> >http://www.mirrorlessrumors.com/pentax-mirrorless-system-with-ultratiny-sensor-5x/ >> >> There are still rumors that they also plan a different system with a >> bigger sensor. My theory is they hope to sell a bunch of these in >> japan and do as well as they can elsewhere. (What do I, know after >> all ;-) >> -- >> Steve Desjardins >> >> -- >> 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. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9. Please excuse my brevity. -- 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: Pentax Mirrorless: This is interesting
Most people don't care about IQ as much as convenience, and in a few years the performance of small sensor systems should catch up with aps of not too long ago. From a long term marketing view, its probably a good choice. My credit card appreciqates that choice too. "Steven Desjardins" wrote: >and surprising: >http://www.mirrorlessrumors.com/pentax-mirrorless-system-with-ultratiny-sensor-5x/ > >There are still rumors that they also plan a different system with a >bigger sensor. My theory is they hope to sell a bunch of these in >japan and do as well as they can elsewhere. (What do I, know after >all ;-) >-- >Steve Desjardins > >-- >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. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9. Please excuse my brevity. -- 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: One eneloop battery can be charged 1000 times ...
You folks just don't know how to conduct yourselves. Henry O. Farad "eckinator" wrote: >2011/1/26 P. J. Alling : >>> Say, I'm really getting a charge out of this! >>> >>> That's funny. I find it draining. >>> >> I'm resisting getting involved in this circuit. > >namya renge... Ohmmm > >-- >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. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9. Please excuse my brevity. -- 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.
Costco has eneloops
My local costco has a package of 8 AA, 4AAA and a charger for $26 -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9. Please excuse my brevity. -- 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: What are the photo or pentax discussion fora of interest?
We used to have a group SCARE, Santa Cruz Area Race Enthusiasts that met once a month for beer and bench racing. No dues. No don'ts. "Bong Manayon" wrote: >2011/1/16 Ralf R. Radermacher : >> Bob W wrote: >> >>> Since I'm not particularly interested in gear talk, and this list >has a fair >>> bit of non-gear talk (as well as non-photography talk), I'm quite >happy to >>> stay here where I've made a few bricks-and-mortar friends. >> >> My thoughts exactly. Reminds me of an old German joke... >> > >Which in turn reminds of an anecdote (I think it's Filipino but I >suspect this could be universal): > >A group of anarchist who regularly found themselves in various >protest, rallies, riots, catching tear gas and occasional detentions >soon began meeting regularly for a drink or two. They became friends >and soon someone came up with a bright idea of forming a club. So they >did--they were doing well until they had to write up the rules and >regulations... > >-- >Bong Manayon >http://www.bong.uni.cc > >-- >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. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9. Please excuse my brevity. -- 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: Need some help finding a camera for a wheel chair user
Can he hold the camera upside down? "Tim Øsleby" wrote: >A customer rolled into the shop a few days ago. >His right hand isn't very useful. He can grip and steady the camera >with it, but that's about all. >His left hand is better. He is able to move the thumb and the two >neighbouring fingers. A gave him a Oly PEN just to try it out. He >seemed to like, but he didn't like the prize. He insisted to use his >thumb as the trigger finger. > >To me, it looked like he could move it up and down, but not sideways. >Didn't ask him about that. >I think what he is looking for is a large P&S camera, with the trigger >within reach for his thumb. > >So crew, do you have any ideas where to find a good tool for this guy? >Any pointers are better than none. > >-- >MaritimTim > >http://maritimtim.blogspot.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. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9. Please excuse my brevity. -- 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: Galia Top 12 (2010)
She's an active member of the list, she just uses the aba mail client. The only downside is her making us old farts look bad. "Boris Liberman" wrote: >I could do that, but Mark would have to give his confirmation first. > >On 1/15/2011 7:06 PM, Larry Colen (Droid Mail) wrote: >> Which 3 are you sending in to the annual? >> >> "David J Brooks" wrot >> >>> Excellent job on large white. I enjoyed the rest as well, but that >one >>> is a stand out. >>> >>> Dave >>> >>> On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 7:44 AM, Boris Liberman >>> wrote: >>>> Hello! >>>> >>>> As I promised but with a certain delay here are top 12 that Galia >and >>> I just >>>> picked up from her photo collection. >>>> >>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/borispdml/sets/72157625821103004/ or >>>> http://www.flickriver.com/photos/borispdml/sets/72157625821103004/ >>>> >>>> Enjoy! >>>> >>>> Boris >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. >> >> -- >> Sent from my Android phone with K-9. Please excuse my brevity. >> > > >-- >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. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9. Please excuse my brevity. -- 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: Galia Top 12 (2010)
Which 3 are you sending in to the annual? "David J Brooks" wrot >Excellent job on large white. I enjoyed the rest as well, but that one >is a stand out. > >Dave > >On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 7:44 AM, Boris Liberman >wrote: >> Hello! >> >> As I promised but with a certain delay here are top 12 that Galia and >I just >> picked up from her photo collection. >> >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/borispdml/sets/72157625821103004/ or >> http://www.flickriver.com/photos/borispdml/sets/72157625821103004/ >> >> Enjoy! >> >> Boris >> >> -- >> 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. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9. Please excuse my brevity. -- 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: Need advice on this picture
Do you have a place you could post the raw file for others to download and give it a try? "Kenton Brede" wrote: >On Sat, Dec 18, 2010 at 2:27 PM, steve harley >wrote: >> On 2010-12-18 13:10 , Kenton Brede wrote: >>> >>> On Sat, Dec 18, 2010 at 12:59 PM, steve harley > wrote: did you shoot RAW or JPEG? did you save as JPEG multiple times >while editing? >>> >>> I'm working from RAW. I only save once, after tweaking the RAW. >> >> do you see the "pixelation" in the RAW? those rectangular blocks seem >too >> uniform to represent data from the sensor, so something is creating >them - >> denoising? i dunno > >I don't see it in the RAW. It's only when I save as JPEG. I'm >evaluating Bibble and Lightroom. I see the beginning of the >pixelation (yellowing) at about 80% quality, 72dpi. Lightroom is >putting out just a slightly better quality JPEG @ 80%, but it weighs >in at 359KB as opposed to the 152KB of Bibble. If I go 100% quality >on the JPEG there isn't any pixelation, just some yellowing with both. > If I darken the black with "curves" then the pixelation really starts >to come out. > >Right now the best I can do is use the auto rendering that the >programs create and save as 100%, and it doesn't look too bad. I just >end up with files that are around a MEG which isn't really ideal for >web. :) But I think that's what I'll go with. > >Sorry I'm a complete newbie at this. Just thought maybe I was doing >something wrong that would be obvious to someone. >Thanks, > >-- >Kent Brede >http://aphotoaday.sandhillsnaps.org/ > >-- >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. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9. Please excuse my brevity. -- 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: Dust Alert
I've had very good luck with my rocket blower. There have only been a couple of times I've needed a bigger hammer than the rocket. Adorama IIRC sells something like the rocket without the fins. It won't stand up on its own, but takes less space in the camera bag. "paul stenquist" wrote: >Dust alert doesn't work with some lenses. Don't know why. >Sounds like your sensor needs cleaning. Try blowing it off with an ear >cleaning bulb. If that doesn't work, use the Pentax gummy stick or some >other heavy duty cleaning kit. Don't ad lib. >Paul >On Dec 12, 2010, at 8:08 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > >> I performed the Dust Alert with the K20 and DA55~300. I got a debris >field similar to the one I'm sending each time. I did the Dust Removal >numerous times and all that happens is the debris is re-distributed. >> I went to my DA*50~135 and sensor appeared clean. I then tried >another lens and found the Dust Alert grayed out and has refused to >wake up. >> I open the 55~300 aperture and peered through it, out of frustration, >but saw nothing floating around in there. :( >> >> Any ideas? >> >> Jack >> >> http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=556 >> >> >> >> >> -- >> 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. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9. Please excuse my brevity. -- 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 santacon
For the one in Santa Cruz which was probably less than 50 people, and only one afternoon, that's a pretty good approximation. For the ones that last all weekend, and several hundred people show up from all over the country, I couldn't say. "Boris Liberman" wrote: >On 12/11/2010 12:17 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> Santacon is approximately a bunch of people dressing up like Santa >> and going on a pubcrawl. There was one in Santa Cruz tonight, which I >> went on. I think that this is my favorite photo of the evening. I've >> got no idea what I was trying to shoot at the time, but I'm pretty >> sure this wasn't it. I did spend a lot of time shooting from the >> hip, so people wouldn't freeze up when they saw the camera pointing >> at them. > >How "approximately"? /grin/ > >Fun pictures though. Folks had their go for sure. > >Boris > >-- >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. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9. Please excuse my brevity. -- 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: Sigma 20/1.8 and 24/1.8
I have very mixed feelings about mine. Manual focus on it is nearly useless. Especially in low light. As such it has proven much less useful than hoped for low light dance photography. But I may revise my opinion once I have a K5. I've been surprised at how often a wide macro comes in handy. It may not be the sharpest wide open but there are uundoubtably cases where it's sharper at 1/40 second than my 16-50 is at 1/15. "Igor Roshchin" wrote: > >Hi All, > >I wonder if anybody had experience with either of these two lenses: >Sigma 20/1.8 and 24/1.8? > >I see mixed reviews elsewhere.. > >I am especially interested in their performance when wide open. > >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. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9. Please excuse my brevity. -- 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.
Pentax slogan
Last night when someone saw my camera she comented: Pentax, the poor man's Nikon. What else could we do with this: Cannon, for the skilful photographer. Or how about Pentax 645D, Hasselblad on a budget. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9. Please excuse my brevity. -- 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: DA 16-45 f/4 lens
Sounds like a match in the making "Leon Altoff" wrote: >Hi Dave, > >I have this lens and I like it. It's not ever going to be as sharp >and fast as the 16-50 f2.8 (and it won't be a s heavy either), but for >the money it's a very good lens. > >My only problem with it was that I always seemed to want a little bit >more length out of it and was constantly swapping to a longer lens and >back again. I've since added a DA 17-70 to my lens collection which I >find covers that bit extra I need. The 16-45 is sitting around with >the other lenses that I no longer use waiting for me to sell them to >people who can help them fulfil their purpose in life (to be attached >to a camera and take pictures). > >Leon > >On 4 December 2010 19:10, David Mann wrote: >> I just noticed the camera shop's ad also has this lens on special >(not the 16-50 f/2.8 unfortunately). What's the group's consensus on >this one? It might be a bad assumption that PDML can agree on >anything, but it's worth a try. >> >> Cheers, >> 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. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9. Please excuse my brevity. -- 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: Question about flash photography
Buy some cheap slaves and set them up near the stage. "Boris Liberman" wrote: >Hi! > >The holidays are coming near and I'm having a couple of gigs at >Galia's class. One involved shooting the general rehearsal of the >little musical they've been making. Given the fact that the hall was >empty I could shoot as I pleased. So I also shot a number of shots >from the distance. > >My flash is Metz 40 MZ-2 which is a good flash. In particular it >auto-zooms as per the actual focal length taking into account the crop >factor of the camera. However, the ceiling of the hall wasn't the >ideal surface for bouncing and the distance (10m and upwards) was too >much to play the bounce game. So I ended up with many properly exposed >shots but with this ugly shadow behind everyone and everything. > >Is there a way to at least make these shadows less prominent during >the shoot? I reckon the likes of diffuser are necessary but I'd rather >ask someone who has direct experience with this, as I am total klutz >to all things flash. > >Thanks. > >-- >Boris > >-- >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. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9. Please excuse my brevity. -- 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: B&H memory card deal
I've had pretty good luck with the Transcends, only lost data once and that may have been my fault. Every so often doing a "mv" to copy the files to my backup disk doesn't end up erasing the files. "John Celio" wrote: >8gb Class 10 SDHC cards for $12.95 each with free shipping available in >the US: >http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&sku=700166&AID=10603278&PID=3668349&is=REG&A=details&Q= >or >http://goo.gl/7FkB9 > >I ordered a couple. Pretty good deal, I think. > >John > >-- >http://www.neovenator.com >http://www.cafepress.com/jacelio > > >-- >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. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9. Please excuse my brevity. -- 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 - Barstool Boots
Knarf can make even a stool sample look good. "Miserere" wrote: >Nice barstool! > > > >On 28/11/2010, frank theriault wrote: >> I thought they looked kinda sexy: >> >> http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/11/barstool-boots.html >> >> Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. >> >> cheers, >> frank >> >> -- >> "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson >> >> -- >> 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. >> > > >-- >—M. > >\/\/o/\/\ --> http://WorldOfMiserere.com > >http://EnticingTheLight.com >A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment > >-- >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. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9. Please excuse my brevity. -- 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: Hectic week...
Bong, what are your feelings about the K-r? Is it a K-x with the major shortcomings solved? "Bong Manayon" wrote: >Finally got settled from a hectic week of assignments and events... > >1. Covered a special election in a nearby province--turns out to be a >boring event; low voter turn out but hey...this is about a year ago >when journalists were killed in another part of the country in >election related violence (Maguindanao Massacre). The highlight of >this had more to do with the fact I got to use the Pentax K-r (but I >can't show you the photos...). > >2. Covered another government event south of the Philippines, again I >had the K-r with me and got to take some shots on the side: > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/bongmanayon/5202542717/ >http://www.flickr.com/photos/bongmanayon/5180461533/ >http://www.flickr.com/photos/bongmanayon/5180461529/ >http://www.flickr.com/photos/bongmanayon/5180461525/ >http://www.flickr.com/photos/bongmanayon/5177402731/ >http://www.flickr.com/photos/bongmanayon/5178006468/ > >3. Came home to the first ever Pentax stand alone display at a local >major mall. The local distributor is going aggressive with Pentax and >made a big splash introducing the K-r & K-5. Follow this thread to >see scenes: > >http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/forum/showthread.php?t=36137&page=4 > >We also had a chance to showcase photos of the local Pentax group: > >http://www.pinoypentaxian.com/photodisplay > >Now back to the humdrum of the usual... > >Bong :-) > >-- >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. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9. Please excuse my brevity. -- 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: Benbo Trekker Mk3 Compact Tripod
This thread has intrigued me, not that I should be spending money on toys. Readeing about it though, it doesn't seem quite like the tripod for long nighttime exposures but it might be good for a hike in the woods and macros of stuff on the ground... When I was a kid we had a tripod with a rotating center column, which I really liked. "Ann Sanfedele" wrote: >Rob Studdert wrote: > >>On 21 November 2010 18:12, Leon Altoff wrote: >> >> >>>HI Ann, >>> >>>I'm very tempted by the Benbo. Can you tell me if the main post is >>>adjustable while the legs are locked in place? And how smooth the >>>movement is? This is very important for what I want to do with it >and >>>hard to tell from the pictures. >>> >>> >> >>The leg lock locks the position of the legs and the angle of the main >>post but the post can be slid at that angle independently. I really >>like mine, I had one, sold it and then purchased another as soon as I >>had the chance. >> >> >> >I see Rob answered for me... the movement is smooth in all >directions... I found out >about benbo's reading a book years ago by nature photog Heather Angel , > >I think it was... >as I was often wishing I could shoot mushrooms and other low to the >ground flora and fauna >and keeping steady the Benbo was essential... because you can move it >around in almost any angle > >ann > > > > >-- >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. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9. Please excuse my brevity. -- 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 firetruck
Thanks, the tricky part was arranging the electrical problem with the light so that the firemen would be fixing it when I had 20 minutes to kill. "Bob Sullivan" wrote: >Larry, >Probably one of your most anticipated images! >It was worth our wait. Very Nice. >Like Jack said, it looks like a movie set. >How did you arrange all that lighting? >There is something going on in every part of the frame. >Regards, Bob S. > >On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 1:38 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> >> On Nov 21, 2010, at 3:03 AM, David J Brooks wrote: >> >>> Link? >> >> Whoops! >> >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5194589514/ >>> >> >> -- >> Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> 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. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9. Please excuse my brevity. -- 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.
An early happy 50th to Bong
I'll be in the desert and out of touch, so happy birthday a little early. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9. Please excuse my brevity. -- 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: K7 or Kx
The K7 has quite a little cult following, basically with performance about two years ahead of its time for the price. I wonder if it'll be one of those items that maintains its cult status, or if it'll be eclipsed by the next new thing. If Pentax can learn from what they've gotten right on the kx (and the k7) and correct their shortcomings in future models, they could kick some serious butt in the market place. What it would take would be a k7, with incrementally better focus and metering, kx sensitivity, Kx color choices, and in the stores. And yes, I'm serious about the color choices, they attract people's attention, they would try it out just out of curiousity. "CheekyGeek" wrote: >On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 11:02 AM, Bruce Dayton >wrote: >> Now that I have a K-x, my shooting techniques and style s have been >> changing due too the new capability. . . . Get the K-x because it lets you >> try things you haven't done before. > >+1 > >It isn't JUST the sensor. It is what you DO with the sensor >(software). The Pentax K-x development team deserves some serious >kudos for what they have done with the mighty little K-x. Trumped >Sony's cam (with it's own sensor) and created a camera that is a >wy better bargain than the Nikons with the same sensor. > >Darren Addy >Kearney, Nebraska >-- >Nothing is sure, except Death and Pentaxes. > >-- >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. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9. Please excuse my brevity. -- 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: K7 or Kx
Dario, Do you have some inside information? "Dario Bonazza" wrote: >Steven Desjardins wrote: > >>I thought of that, but I'd like to buy a new body. KEH has two K7 now >> for $789 and $819 which is not much of a savings, and I don't think >> I'd buy one off ebay, etc. >> >> I do like your comment "But K-x has a sensor second to none." I think >> Canon and Nikon might contest that. Of course, it could be a better >> sensor than the K7. I'm not one that too fussy about micro-artifacts >> however. > >I've used both the K-7 and the K-x and my advice is simple: >1) Do you shoot mainly in good/reasonable light, using ISO 100 to 400 and >add flash in low light? Go for the K-7, which is an overall better capable >camera for sure. >2) Do you shoot with available light? The K-x is far better for that. IMO, >all of the K-7 pluses put together cannot compensate for the huge difference >in image quality in favor of the K-x above ISO 400. > >Whichever you choose now, it is likely after Photokina you'll want to jump >all feet on such camera and replace it with one of the new ones for a good >reason :-) > >Dario > > >-- >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. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9. Please excuse my brevity. -- 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: Anybody else going to burning man?
"Ann Sanfedele" wrote: >Larry Colen wrote: > >>I didn't get the job I interviewed for today, so WTF, I'm heading to burning >>man. >> >>I don't expect so, but is anyone else going? >> >>-- >>Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >Larry _ i'm not (of course!) I don't know if that's of course. I think you could have a lot of fun there. >But my young friend Kate Goldwater is... Any relation? > >this is kate: > >http://annsan.smugmug.com/Talented-People/Talented-People-Color-shots/2637896_VPuoN/1/530911812_gpBq6/Large Nice picture, lovely subject. > >She has never been before and is all pumped about it. I can imagine. Does she have a bunch of burner friends? > >Closest I've gotten to it is spending a night in Gerlach in 1988... ...spent a week there one night. I've had lunch in fernley. > >ann > > > >-- >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. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9. Please excuse my brevity. -- 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 - Vaporware
Awesome tones and sharpness, gorgeous woman, and I love the expression on the guy. It's almost two completely different photos that would each stand on their own, "Dario Bonazza" wrote: >The day was hot in Obuda island, and some spray could help: >http://www.dariobonazza.com/misc/misc27e.htm > >Dario > >-- >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. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9. Please excuse my brevity. -- 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.
Fwd: Re: Help! What is it?
Forwarding Original Message Subject: Re: Help! What is it? From: "Jeffrey Zurschmeide" To: "Larry Colen" CC: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" ,"Paul d Kile" ,"Nolan Hinshaw" Google TVR Grantura and look at the images - that's exactly what you have here. http://www.google.com/images?q=TVR+Grantura&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=zQhyTJONHYWesQPN2LWfCw&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CB0QsAQwAA&biw=1258&bih=813 JZ On Aug 22, 2010, at 9:55 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > I'm cc'ing this to a few friends that know a bit about obscure british > sportscars. > > On Aug 22, 2010, at 7:51 PM, paul stenquist wrote: > >> I'm trying to ID this car for an article. Does anyone know what it might be? >> It might be a one off, so identification could be impossible. >> >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11479231&size=lg > > As I said in another message, My gut feeling is that it's a TVR. But I don't > know which one. > > Maybe a Grantura? > http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://tvrgrantura.com/assorted_pics/1962_tvr_grantura_mk_2a_02_m.jpg&imgrefurl=http://tvrgrantura.com/cgi-bin/asstlist.pl&h=375&w=500&sz=34&tbnid=HjAPdC33s0GO8M:&tbnh=98&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dtvr%2Bgrantura&zoom=1&usg=__B22g6TEwlFDvkmjpn4LTEb_HAKM=&sa=X&ei=K_9xTPyLGY2-sQP797jMCw&ved=0CBgQ9QEwAQ >> >> 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. > > -- > Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est > > > > Jeffrey Zurschmeidej.zur...@verizon.net 503-330-3010 -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9. Please excuse my brevity. -- 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.
Feature wish
I'd like to be able to have a histogram of the raw data on a small section of the photo, a spot histogram for setting my exposure in challenging light. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9. Please excuse my brevity. -- 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 -- Killer PDML dinner in San Francisco
Everybody wants a pisc of the action "John Celio" wrote: > >>> I like sushi, if its cooked right., > > I agree, and when I make it I find that getting the rice cooked > right is the hardest part. >>> >>> That was a feeble attempt at raw fish humour.:-) >> >> I don't think he took the bait. > >Oh cod, not another pun thread. > >John > >-- >http://www.jacelio.com >http://www.cafepress.com/jacelio > >-- >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. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9. Please excuse my brevity. -- 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.
You think you K10 is loud
You should hear the rebel cannons folks are shooting at roaring camp. Though the union ones are just as loud. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9. Please excuse my brevity. -- 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 Dodge
A friend of mine (the one who wrecked the Cortina) did once buy a car from a little old lady who only drove it on weekends. IIRC she was second in place in points for her class too. "Ken Waller" wrote: >So its only driven on Sundays by a little ole lady. > >I like your version of a green machine! > >Very nice, approiate capture. > >Kenneth Waller >http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > >- Original Message - >From: "P N Stenquist" >Subject: PESO Dodge > > >> From yesterday's work stuff: >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11034957&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. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9. Please excuse my brevity. -- 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.
