fs friday Asahi Pentax flash AF280T $10
$10.00 plus shipping! This Asahi Pentax flash AF280T - tested today on my K-5. It works! Would love it if one of you want it so I could save myself taking lots of photos of it and all the other stuff ebay is asking of us these days. Will send by priority mail in USA for whatever it actually costs - the thing itself without batteries in it weighs 11 oz.. with good packing that gets it up between 1 and 2 lbs.. You can calculate shipping from my zip (10003) to yours. For the fussy - there are a couple of smudges on it so if you need everything super cosmetically nice dont buy it :-) ann -- ann sanfedele photography https://annsan.smugmug.com https://www.cafepress.com/+ann-sanfedele+gifts https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/annsan https://www.createphotocalendars.com/Shop/annsanfedelecalendarsandbooks -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: P-TTL flash.
I've been shooting with Godox lighting gear for about 5 years now. And petitioning them to give full P-TTL support and HSS to Pentax - and was over the moon when they did. The TT350p is an awesome little flash in itself (it's a lovely size physically) and a perfect cost effective gateway in to a system that will allow you to explore, off camera flash and even studio strobes all on the same transmission system should you ever want to. Godox really do provide high quality gear for comparatively cheap prices. Something to note though their warranty is 'via retailer' you can't go to them direct so it can be worth paying a little more to get from a reputable retailer you know will support you down the road. The adorama stuff is exactly the same as Godox (and communicates file with Godox branded gear should you mix them later) they just re-brand them I think so that they know if a unit really came from them if you need to make a warranty claim, to avoid people trying to scam them. Go for it - sure you won't regret it. Kind Regards John On Fri, 3 Apr 2020 at 00:08, P. J. Alling wrote: > I keep thinking of upgrading my flash capabilities, especially as my > older flashes keep dying... > > While doing my research I a flash that's flown completely under my radar. > > The Godox TT 350p, also sold by Adorama under the Flashpoint brand. > > It looks really good for the money, for about half of the cost of a > AF201FG you get 75% greater output, (than a AT201FG), a claimed 1 - 2.2 > second recycle time, full manual control, a built in radio controller > for up to three groups of other Godox flashes, full Pentax P-TTL > compatibility, and unlike the other third party flashes, at least > according to the reviews I've read you don't sacrifice reliability, (I'm > looking at your Yongnuo), or recycle times, (everybody else except Metz. > and if you're buying Metz you might as well be buying Pentax as far as > cost is concerned). > > Has anyone else used one of these units, or will I be the first. > > -- > Any idiot can shoot with a Canon, Nikon, or Sony, it takes a special kind > of idiot to use a Pentax. > > > -- > 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: P-TTL flash.
On 4/2/2020 19:08:36, P. J. Alling wrote: I keep thinking of upgrading my flash capabilities, especially as my older flashes keep dying... While doing my research I a flash that's flown completely under my radar. The Godox TT 350p, also sold by Adorama under the Flashpoint brand. It looks really good for the money, for about half of the cost of a AF201FG you get 75% greater output, (than a AT201FG), a claimed 1 - 2.2 second recycle time, full manual control, a built in radio controller for up to three groups of other Godox flashes, full Pentax P-TTL compatibility, and unlike the other third party flashes, at least according to the reviews I've read you don't sacrifice reliability, (I'm looking at your Yongnuo), or recycle times, (everybody else except Metz. and if you're buying Metz you might as well be buying Pentax as far as cost is concerned). Has anyone else used one of these units, or will I be the first. I know a number of pro (wedding, portrait & studio) photographers who have switched to Godox and are quite happy with them. But they're all CaNikon shooters. http://www.godox.com/EN/Products_Mini_Camera_Flash_TT350P.html According to the Godox web site it's compatible with 645Z, K-3II, K-1, KP, K-50, K-S2 & K70. I don't know if if it will work with the K-3 or the K-5, and I still use my K-3 ... hell, I still occasionally use the K10D & the K20D. -- 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.
P-TTL flash.
I keep thinking of upgrading my flash capabilities, especially as my older flashes keep dying... While doing my research I a flash that's flown completely under my radar. The Godox TT 350p, also sold by Adorama under the Flashpoint brand. It looks really good for the money, for about half of the cost of a AF201FG you get 75% greater output, (than a AT201FG), a claimed 1 - 2.2 second recycle time, full manual control, a built in radio controller for up to three groups of other Godox flashes, full Pentax P-TTL compatibility, and unlike the other third party flashes, at least according to the reviews I've read you don't sacrifice reliability, (I'm looking at your Yongnuo), or recycle times, (everybody else except Metz. and if you're buying Metz you might as well be buying Pentax as far as cost is concerned). Has anyone else used one of these units, or will I be the first. -- Any idiot can shoot with a Canon, Nikon, or Sony, it takes a special kind of idiot to use a Pentax. -- 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?
Mine is the Metz 48 AF-1 digital which has worked fine for a long time starting with the * istD. On the K1 it showed incorrect exposure with full blast, until I discovered there was an firmware update. Now it's correctly measuring in P-TTL. But I'm using more and more natural light and brighten shadows in Lightroom. Henk Op 2018-07-29 om 20:17 schreef Jos de Fotograaf: I agree with the remarks of Mark: robustness of Metz flashes is less than their products 30-40 years ago (the hammer type that could be used as a hammer!) But, lets be fair, presents types are relatively cheaper and have more options. I had a AF-1 and a AF-2 both failed after a few years due to jammed zoom mechanisme. I opened one and was shocked by the fragile construction. Then I decided that I have little advantage from P-TTL and go on with some old flashes: automatic with their own sensor, no automatic zooming, robust and reliable. Greetz, Jos On 7/29/2018 7:08 PM, Mark C wrote: I don't have the model you are looking at but have a Metz mecablitz 58 AF-2 and have experienced mixed results with it. The good: Lots of options and features. The user interface is a little fiddly but once you get used to its not a problem. It needed a firmware update to work with the K1 but has a usb port and can be easily updated. With the update it works fine on the K1. The not good: The LCD panel stopped illuminating a few months after I bought the first flash. I assumed it was just switched off (the menus still appeared on the panel but without back lighting). Metz said it was defective and offered to repair it under warranty. After several weeks of waiting for parts they ultimately replaced the flash with a new one. The new unit developed the same failure within a few months, and by then the warranty had expired. I can still use the unit I have, but can't read the menus in the dark. Given that I had two flashes fail in the same manner I'm skeptical of Metz's quality. But the flash is feature rich, well designed and affordably priced. Mark 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! -- 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?
I agree with the remarks of Mark: robustness of Metz flashes is less than their products 30-40 years ago (the hammer type that could be used as a hammer!) But, lets be fair, presents types are relatively cheaper and have more options. I had a AF-1 and a AF-2 both failed after a few years due to jammed zoom mechanisme. I opened one and was shocked by the fragile construction. Then I decided that I have little advantage from P-TTL and go on with some old flashes: automatic with their own sensor, no automatic zooming, robust and reliable. Greetz, Jos On 7/29/2018 7:08 PM, Mark C wrote: I don't have the model you are looking at but have a Metz mecablitz 58 AF-2 and have experienced mixed results with it. The good: Lots of options and features. The user interface is a little fiddly but once you get used to its not a problem. It needed a firmware update to work with the K1 but has a usb port and can be easily updated. With the update it works fine on the K1. The not good: The LCD panel stopped illuminating a few months after I bought the first flash. I assumed it was just switched off (the menus still appeared on the panel but without back lighting). Metz said it was defective and offered to repair it under warranty. After several weeks of waiting for parts they ultimately replaced the flash with a new one. The new unit developed the same failure within a few months, and by then the warranty had expired. I can still use the unit I have, but can't read the menus in the dark. Given that I had two flashes fail in the same manner I'm skeptical of Metz's quality. But the flash is feature rich, well designed and affordably priced. Mark 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! -- 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?
I don't have the model you are looking at but have a Metz mecablitz 58 AF-2 and have experienced mixed results with it. The good: Lots of options and features. The user interface is a little fiddly but once you get used to its not a problem. It needed a firmware update to work with the K1 but has a usb port and can be easily updated. With the update it works fine on the K1. The not good: The LCD panel stopped illuminating a few months after I bought the first flash. I assumed it was just switched off (the menus still appeared on the panel but without back lighting). Metz said it was defective and offered to repair it under warranty. After several weeks of waiting for parts they ultimately replaced the flash with a new one. The new unit developed the same failure within a few months, and by then the warranty had expired. I can still use the unit I have, but can't read the menus in the dark. Given that I had two flashes fail in the same manner I'm skeptical of Metz's quality. But the flash is feature rich, well designed and affordably priced. Mark 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! -- 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&H 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.
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: Windows tech knowledge guys - regarding Adobe Flash HELP
Thanks Igor, good to know hopefully I won't need it :-) ann On 10/6/2017 9:25 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: Ann: You may not need this, - but just in case: I believe someone has mentioned, - Firefox has disabled Flash in their browser, and IIRC, in some cases you need to change some settings to allow it running. Choose Firefox > Tools > Add-ons. Open the Add-ons dialog box. Select Plugins. In the list of Add-ons, look for Shockwave Flash (another name for Flash Player) and check the status that appears to the right of the plug-in name. Shockwave Flash could be disabled. Don't set it to "Always" but rather to "ask to activate". This way you can run it only when needed, avoiding malware and annoying Flash-based ads. As for the browsers, - instead of Chrome, I personally prefer Slimjet. It is using the same web engine and very similar features, sans Big Google's snooping. Paul: With cable modems, you typically see the signal strength via browser, by going to http://192.168.100.1/ HTH, Igor Paul Sorenson Thu, 05 Oct 2017 07:45:06 -0700 wrote: Thanks for that link, Eric. Do you (or anyone else) know of a link that will measure/record signal strength in dB? Spectrum in our area just gave me an upgrade to 100mb down and 10mb up, but I continue to have an issue with signal strength that causes the modem to completely drop both phone and internet. Spectrum offers the fastest speed, but one needs to have some reliability as well. -p -- 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: Windows tech knowledge guys - regarding Adobe Flash HELP
Ann: You may not need this, - but just in case: I believe someone has mentioned, - Firefox has disabled Flash in their browser, and IIRC, in some cases you need to change some settings to allow it running. Choose Firefox > Tools > Add-ons. Open the Add-ons dialog box. Select Plugins. In the list of Add-ons, look for Shockwave Flash (another name for Flash Player) and check the status that appears to the right of the plug-in name. Shockwave Flash could be disabled. Don't set it to "Always" but rather to "ask to activate". This way you can run it only when needed, avoiding malware and annoying Flash-based ads. As for the browsers, - instead of Chrome, I personally prefer Slimjet. It is using the same web engine and very similar features, sans Big Google's snooping. Paul: With cable modems, you typically see the signal strength via browser, by going to http://192.168.100.1/ HTH, Igor Paul Sorenson Thu, 05 Oct 2017 07:45:06 -0700 wrote: Thanks for that link, Eric. Do you (or anyone else) know of a link that will measure/record signal strength in dB? Spectrum in our area just gave me an upgrade to 100mb down and 10mb up, but I continue to have an issue with signal strength that causes the modem to completely drop both phone and internet. Spectrum offers the fastest speed, but one needs to have some reliability as well. -p -- 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: Windows tech knowledge guys - regarding Adobe Flash HELP
That's why I have my own router/firewall that plugs into the modem. The router sorts out the DHCP from the modem, while I have static IPs on my network. On 10/5/2017 17:03, Paul Sorenson wrote: So...here's another Spectrum conundrum for you...I have a 3TB NAS that's supposed to work with DHCP. But when you set it up to get a dynamic IP address it works for a while, then drops off-line, requiring a re-boot to get it back. The known work-around is to set it up with a static IP address. Do that and it's stable. But...here's the kicker...Spectrum will not let you set up static IP addresses on their modem/router unless you pay extra to subscribe their their wireless service. -p On 10/5/2017 3:42 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: sounds like I should just keep away from it... - I got my new modem... I wont ahve to run a speed test if it speeds up :-) thanks, Bruce! ann On 10/5/2017 12:55 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Flash is dead. It's in legacy mode and will disappear completely soon enough. It generally doesn't run at all on mobile devices, and web browsers have it disabled by default, a pretty strong hint to avoid using it. Cue the MP parrot thread ... On Thu, Oct 5, 2017 at 12:49 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: I'm not a big fan of flash, and Adobe tried, really tried, to turn it into a web development language, but it's still a solution in search of a problem. On 10/5/2017 12:15 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: eric I did that -- it said i needed tha latest version and didn't have it.. I never use explorer but since pj sent a link.. I'll try On 10/5/2017 11:48 AM, Eric Featherstone wrote: It worked for me in chrome and firefox, but in internet explorer the result page didn't work - just blank white. try your spectrum website speed test with chrome perhaps? That should should already have flash built-in. Eric. On 5 October 2017 at 16:34, ann sanfedele wrote: coldn't get that speed test to work for me, Eric ann On 10/5/2017 8:42 AM, Eric Featherstone wrote: On 5 October 2017 at 14:25, ann sanfedele wrote: I thought I had adobe flash but apparently not - I tried to do a speed test on Spectrum web site and it says it needs Adobe Flash.. yesterday it gave me a plug in to click on.. today I get nada. The speed tester at : http://beta.speedtest.net/ doesn't require flash, so you should be good to go. (Their legacy speedtest page does require flash, so don't bother with that.) I have windoze 7 pro - where is it safe to gather and install it to use on either or both Firefox and chrome? FWIW Chrome has flash built in, and when chrome auto-updates it also updates its version of flash. Personally I'm reluctant to install flash other than as part of chrome for that reason. -- 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: Windows tech knowledge guys - regarding Adobe Flash HELP
Well then, no wifi! Carry on ! :-) Paul via phone > On Oct 5, 2017, at 9:35 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > I don't want Wi_FI.I have a flip phone that is used only for talk and > very occasional text between phones -- no > web access at all. ... I feel cable only connection to the web is safer - I > only go on line from my lovely big Hp desktop. > ands my TV is only a TV -it isn't "smart". > > simplify, simplify, simplify :-) > > ann the happy old schooler > >> On 10/5/2017 9:23 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> I missed some of this thread, do my question may be a repeat. Why no wifi? >> You have a cell? >> >> Paul via phone >> >>> On Oct 5, 2017, at 8:23 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: >>> >>> well - after an hour on the phone with Spectrum tech gal (who gets a gold >>> star , btw) because my auto set up didn't work - I have lovely high speed >>> now and a fully functional modem WITHOUT wi-fi. Before getting this new >>> modem >>> I had my very own modem, for the last um year or so, to save the time >>> warner charges, but all the set up stuff >>> on line assumed I had a time warner modem that I had yet to return. >>> >>> catch 22 but eventually the young lady worked it out - a herculean task >>> I'm sure. When it finally did get going >>> the three little blue lights at the bottom of the modem were no longer. >>> WI-fi disabled and all is right with the world. >>> I kinda liked finally convincing her that if things were working properly >>> those little blue lights next to 2.4G,5.4G and MoCA should be off. >>> >>> ann >>> >>>> On 10/5/2017 5:03 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: >>>> So...here's another Spectrum conundrum for you...I have a 3TB NAS that's >>>> supposed to work with DHCP. But when you set it up to get a dynamic IP >>>> address it works for a while, then drops off-line, requiring a re-boot to >>>> get it back. The known work-around is to set it up with a static IP >>>> address. Do that and it's stable. But...here's the kicker...Spectrum will >>>> not let you set up static IP addresses on their modem/router unless you >>>> pay extra to subscribe their their wireless service. >>>> >>>> -p >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 10/5/2017 3:42 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: >>>>> sounds like I should just keep away from it... - I got my new modem... I >>>>> wont ahve to run a speed test if it speeds up :-) >>>>> >>>>> thanks, Bruce! >>>>> >>>>> ann >>>>> >>>>>> On 10/5/2017 12:55 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >>>>>> Flash is dead. It's in legacy mode and will disappear completely soon >>>>>> enough. It generally doesn't run at all on mobile devices, and web >>>>>> browsers have it disabled by default, a pretty strong hint to avoid >>>>>> using it. >>>>>> >>>>>> Cue the MP parrot thread ... >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Oct 5, 2017 at 12:49 PM, P. J. Alling >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> I'm not a big fan of flash, and Adobe tried, really tried, to turn it >>>>>>> into a >>>>>>> web development language, but it's still a solution in search of a >>>>>>> problem. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 10/5/2017 12:15 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: >>>>>>>> eric I did that -- it said i needed tha latest version and didn't have >>>>>>>> it.. >>>>>>>> I never use explorer >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> but since pj sent a link.. I'll try >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 10/5/2017 11:48 AM, Eric Featherstone wrote: >>>>>>>>> It worked for me in chrome and firefox, but in internet explorer the >>>>>>>>> result page didn't work - just blank white. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> try your spectrum website speed test with chrome perhaps? That should >>>>>>>>> should already have flash built-in. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>&
Re: Windows tech knowledge guys - regarding Adobe Flash HELP
I don't want Wi_FI. I have a flip phone that is used only for talk and very occasional text between phones -- no web access at all. ... I feel cable only connection to the web is safer - I only go on line from my lovely big Hp desktop. ands my TV is only a TV -it isn't "smart". simplify, simplify, simplify :-) ann the happy old schooler On 10/5/2017 9:23 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I missed some of this thread, do my question may be a repeat. Why no wifi? You have a cell? Paul via phone On Oct 5, 2017, at 8:23 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: well - after an hour on the phone with Spectrum tech gal (who gets a gold star , btw) because my auto set up didn't work - I have lovely high speed now and a fully functional modem WITHOUT wi-fi. Before getting this new modem I had my very own modem, for the last um year or so, to save the time warner charges, but all the set up stuff on line assumed I had a time warner modem that I had yet to return. catch 22 but eventually the young lady worked it out - a herculean task I'm sure. When it finally did get going the three little blue lights at the bottom of the modem were no longer. WI-fi disabled and all is right with the world. I kinda liked finally convincing her that if things were working properly those little blue lights next to 2.4G,5.4G and MoCA should be off. ann On 10/5/2017 5:03 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: So...here's another Spectrum conundrum for you...I have a 3TB NAS that's supposed to work with DHCP. But when you set it up to get a dynamic IP address it works for a while, then drops off-line, requiring a re-boot to get it back. The known work-around is to set it up with a static IP address. Do that and it's stable. But...here's the kicker...Spectrum will not let you set up static IP addresses on their modem/router unless you pay extra to subscribe their their wireless service. -p On 10/5/2017 3:42 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: sounds like I should just keep away from it... - I got my new modem... I wont ahve to run a speed test if it speeds up :-) thanks, Bruce! ann On 10/5/2017 12:55 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Flash is dead. It's in legacy mode and will disappear completely soon enough. It generally doesn't run at all on mobile devices, and web browsers have it disabled by default, a pretty strong hint to avoid using it. Cue the MP parrot thread ... On Thu, Oct 5, 2017 at 12:49 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: I'm not a big fan of flash, and Adobe tried, really tried, to turn it into a web development language, but it's still a solution in search of a problem. On 10/5/2017 12:15 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: eric I did that -- it said i needed tha latest version and didn't have it.. I never use explorer but since pj sent a link.. I'll try On 10/5/2017 11:48 AM, Eric Featherstone wrote: It worked for me in chrome and firefox, but in internet explorer the result page didn't work - just blank white. try your spectrum website speed test with chrome perhaps? That should should already have flash built-in. Eric. On 5 October 2017 at 16:34, ann sanfedele wrote: coldn't get that speed test to work for me, Eric ann On 10/5/2017 8:42 AM, Eric Featherstone wrote: On 5 October 2017 at 14:25, ann sanfedele wrote: I thought I had adobe flash but apparently not - I tried to do a speed test on Spectrum web site and it says it needs Adobe Flash.. yesterday it gave me a plug in to click on.. today I get nada. The speed tester at : http://beta.speedtest.net/ doesn't require flash, so you should be good to go. (Their legacy speedtest page does require flash, so don't bother with that.) I have windoze 7 pro - where is it safe to gather and install it to use on either or both Firefox and chrome? FWIW Chrome has flash built in, and when chrome auto-updates it also updates its version of flash. Personally I'm reluctant to install flash other than as part of chrome for that reason. -- 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. -- 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. -- 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: Windows tech knowledge guys - regarding Adobe Flash HELP
I missed some of this thread, do my question may be a repeat. Why no wifi? You have a cell? Paul via phone > On Oct 5, 2017, at 8:23 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > well - after an hour on the phone with Spectrum tech gal (who gets a gold > star , btw) because my auto set up didn't work - I have lovely high speed now > and a fully functional modem WITHOUT wi-fi. Before getting this new modem > I had my very own modem, for the last um year or so, to save the time warner > charges, but all the set up stuff > on line assumed I had a time warner modem that I had yet to return. > > catch 22 but eventually the young lady worked it out - a herculean task I'm > sure. When it finally did get going > the three little blue lights at the bottom of the modem were no longer. > WI-fi disabled and all is right with the world. > I kinda liked finally convincing her that if things were working properly > those little blue lights next to 2.4G,5.4G and MoCA should be off. > > ann > >> On 10/5/2017 5:03 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: >> So...here's another Spectrum conundrum for you...I have a 3TB NAS that's >> supposed to work with DHCP. But when you set it up to get a dynamic IP >> address it works for a while, then drops off-line, requiring a re-boot to >> get it back. The known work-around is to set it up with a static IP >> address. Do that and it's stable. But...here's the kicker...Spectrum will >> not let you set up static IP addresses on their modem/router unless you pay >> extra to subscribe their their wireless service. >> >> -p >> >> >>> On 10/5/2017 3:42 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: >>> sounds like I should just keep away from it... - I got my new modem... I >>> wont ahve to run a speed test if it speeds up :-) >>> >>> thanks, Bruce! >>> >>> ann >>> >>>> On 10/5/2017 12:55 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >>>> Flash is dead. It's in legacy mode and will disappear completely soon >>>> enough. It generally doesn't run at all on mobile devices, and web >>>> browsers have it disabled by default, a pretty strong hint to avoid >>>> using it. >>>> >>>> Cue the MP parrot thread ... >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Oct 5, 2017 at 12:49 PM, P. J. Alling >>>> wrote: >>>>> I'm not a big fan of flash, and Adobe tried, really tried, to turn it >>>>> into a >>>>> web development language, but it's still a solution in search of a >>>>> problem. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On 10/5/2017 12:15 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: >>>>>> eric I did that -- it said i needed tha latest version and didn't have >>>>>> it.. >>>>>> I never use explorer >>>>>> >>>>>> but since pj sent a link.. I'll try >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 10/5/2017 11:48 AM, Eric Featherstone wrote: >>>>>>> It worked for me in chrome and firefox, but in internet explorer the >>>>>>> result page didn't work - just blank white. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> try your spectrum website speed test with chrome perhaps? That should >>>>>>> should already have flash built-in. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Eric. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 5 October 2017 at 16:34, ann sanfedele wrote: >>>>>>>> coldn't get that speed test to work for me, Eric >>>>>>>> ann >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 10/5/2017 8:42 AM, Eric Featherstone wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On 5 October 2017 at 14:25, ann sanfedele wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> I thought I had adobe flash but apparently not - I tried to do a >>>>>>>>>>> speed >>>>>>>>>>> test >>>>>>>>>>> on Spectrum web site and it says it needs >>>>>>>>>>> Adobe Flash.. yesterday it gave me a plug in to click on.. today I >>>>>>>>>>> get >>>>>>>>>>> nada. >>>>>>>>>> The speed tester at : http://beta.speedtest.net/ >>>>>>>>>> doesn't require flash, so you should be good to go. >>>>>>>>>>
Re: Windows tech knowledge guys - regarding Adobe Flash HELP
well - after an hour on the phone with Spectrum tech gal (who gets a gold star , btw) because my auto set up didn't work - I have lovely high speed now and a fully functional modem WITHOUT wi-fi. Before getting this new modem I had my very own modem, for the last um year or so, to save the time warner charges, but all the set up stuff on line assumed I had a time warner modem that I had yet to return. catch 22 but eventually the young lady worked it out - a herculean task I'm sure. When it finally did get going the three little blue lights at the bottom of the modem were no longer. WI-fi disabled and all is right with the world. I kinda liked finally convincing her that if things were working properly those little blue lights next to 2.4G,5.4G and MoCA should be off. ann On 10/5/2017 5:03 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: So...here's another Spectrum conundrum for you...I have a 3TB NAS that's supposed to work with DHCP. But when you set it up to get a dynamic IP address it works for a while, then drops off-line, requiring a re-boot to get it back. The known work-around is to set it up with a static IP address. Do that and it's stable. But...here's the kicker...Spectrum will not let you set up static IP addresses on their modem/router unless you pay extra to subscribe their their wireless service. -p On 10/5/2017 3:42 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: sounds like I should just keep away from it... - I got my new modem... I wont ahve to run a speed test if it speeds up :-) thanks, Bruce! ann On 10/5/2017 12:55 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Flash is dead. It's in legacy mode and will disappear completely soon enough. It generally doesn't run at all on mobile devices, and web browsers have it disabled by default, a pretty strong hint to avoid using it. Cue the MP parrot thread ... On Thu, Oct 5, 2017 at 12:49 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: I'm not a big fan of flash, and Adobe tried, really tried, to turn it into a web development language, but it's still a solution in search of a problem. On 10/5/2017 12:15 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: eric I did that -- it said i needed tha latest version and didn't have it.. I never use explorer but since pj sent a link.. I'll try On 10/5/2017 11:48 AM, Eric Featherstone wrote: It worked for me in chrome and firefox, but in internet explorer the result page didn't work - just blank white. try your spectrum website speed test with chrome perhaps? That should should already have flash built-in. Eric. On 5 October 2017 at 16:34, ann sanfedele wrote: coldn't get that speed test to work for me, Eric ann On 10/5/2017 8:42 AM, Eric Featherstone wrote: On 5 October 2017 at 14:25, ann sanfedele wrote: I thought I had adobe flash but apparently not - I tried to do a speed test on Spectrum web site and it says it needs Adobe Flash.. yesterday it gave me a plug in to click on.. today I get nada. The speed tester at : http://beta.speedtest.net/ doesn't require flash, so you should be good to go. (Their legacy speedtest page does require flash, so don't bother with that.) I have windoze 7 pro - where is it safe to gather and install it to use on either or both Firefox and chrome? FWIW Chrome has flash built in, and when chrome auto-updates it also updates its version of flash. Personally I'm reluctant to install flash other than as part of chrome for that reason. -- 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. -- 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. -- 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: Windows tech knowledge guys - regarding Adobe Flash HELP
So...here's another Spectrum conundrum for you...I have a 3TB NAS that's supposed to work with DHCP. But when you set it up to get a dynamic IP address it works for a while, then drops off-line, requiring a re-boot to get it back. The known work-around is to set it up with a static IP address. Do that and it's stable. But...here's the kicker...Spectrum will not let you set up static IP addresses on their modem/router unless you pay extra to subscribe their their wireless service. -p On 10/5/2017 3:42 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: sounds like I should just keep away from it... - I got my new modem... I wont ahve to run a speed test if it speeds up :-) thanks, Bruce! ann On 10/5/2017 12:55 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Flash is dead. It's in legacy mode and will disappear completely soon enough. It generally doesn't run at all on mobile devices, and web browsers have it disabled by default, a pretty strong hint to avoid using it. Cue the MP parrot thread ... On Thu, Oct 5, 2017 at 12:49 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: I'm not a big fan of flash, and Adobe tried, really tried, to turn it into a web development language, but it's still a solution in search of a problem. On 10/5/2017 12:15 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: eric I did that -- it said i needed tha latest version and didn't have it.. I never use explorer but since pj sent a link.. I'll try On 10/5/2017 11:48 AM, Eric Featherstone wrote: It worked for me in chrome and firefox, but in internet explorer the result page didn't work - just blank white. try your spectrum website speed test with chrome perhaps? That should should already have flash built-in. Eric. On 5 October 2017 at 16:34, ann sanfedele wrote: coldn't get that speed test to work for me, Eric ann On 10/5/2017 8:42 AM, Eric Featherstone wrote: On 5 October 2017 at 14:25, ann sanfedele wrote: I thought I had adobe flash but apparently not - I tried to do a speed test on Spectrum web site and it says it needs Adobe Flash.. yesterday it gave me a plug in to click on.. today I get nada. The speed tester at : http://beta.speedtest.net/ doesn't require flash, so you should be good to go. (Their legacy speedtest page does require flash, so don't bother with that.) I have windoze 7 pro - where is it safe to gather and install it to use on either or both Firefox and chrome? FWIW Chrome has flash built in, and when chrome auto-updates it also updates its version of flash. Personally I'm reluctant to install flash other than as part of chrome for that reason. -- 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. -- 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. -- 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: Windows tech knowledge guys - regarding Adobe Flash HELP
sounds like I should just keep away from it... - I got my new modem... I wont ahve to run a speed test if it speeds up :-) thanks, Bruce! ann On 10/5/2017 12:55 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Flash is dead. It's in legacy mode and will disappear completely soon enough. It generally doesn't run at all on mobile devices, and web browsers have it disabled by default, a pretty strong hint to avoid using it. Cue the MP parrot thread ... On Thu, Oct 5, 2017 at 12:49 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: I'm not a big fan of flash, and Adobe tried, really tried, to turn it into a web development language, but it's still a solution in search of a problem. On 10/5/2017 12:15 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: eric I did that -- it said i needed tha latest version and didn't have it.. I never use explorer but since pj sent a link.. I'll try On 10/5/2017 11:48 AM, Eric Featherstone wrote: It worked for me in chrome and firefox, but in internet explorer the result page didn't work - just blank white. try your spectrum website speed test with chrome perhaps? That should should already have flash built-in. Eric. On 5 October 2017 at 16:34, ann sanfedele wrote: coldn't get that speed test to work for me, Eric ann On 10/5/2017 8:42 AM, Eric Featherstone wrote: On 5 October 2017 at 14:25, ann sanfedele wrote: I thought I had adobe flash but apparently not - I tried to do a speed test on Spectrum web site and it says it needs Adobe Flash.. yesterday it gave me a plug in to click on.. today I get nada. The speed tester at : http://beta.speedtest.net/ doesn't require flash, so you should be good to go. (Their legacy speedtest page does require flash, so don't bother with that.) I have windoze 7 pro - where is it safe to gather and install it to use on either or both Firefox and chrome? FWIW Chrome has flash built in, and when chrome auto-updates it also updates its version of flash. Personally I'm reluctant to install flash other than as part of chrome for that reason. -- 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. -- 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. -- 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: Windows tech knowledge guys - regarding Adobe Flash HELP
Haven't had any problems with my modem since Spectrum took over Time-Warner here in Raleigh. Knock wood. On 10/5/2017 11:34, ann sanfedele wrote: I'm getting a new modem today - the techie from Spectrum (who was a time warner guy who kept his job) said my modem was probably partly to blame from problems recently that sounds like what you are having , Paul.. hmmm.. a couple of days ago my downlaod speed went down to1.8 but later it was back up to 118, have been having trouble with email.. which includes, but not limited to, getting an error message after I've written something that says something is not available and not only doesn't upload but doesnt save what I wrote in drafts in thunderbird. ugh. I don't have wi-fi at all... , strictly cable - coldn't get that speed test to work for me, Eric ann On 10/5/2017 10:43 AM, Paul Sorenson wrote: Thanks for that link, Eric. Do you (or anyone else) know of a link that will measure/record signal strength in dB? Spectrum in our area just gave me an upgrade to 100mb down and 10mb up, but I continue to have an issue with signal strength that causes the modem to completely drop both phone and internet. Spectrum offers the fastest speed, but one needs to have some reliability as well. -p On 10/5/2017 8:42 AM, Eric Featherstone wrote: On 5 October 2017 at 14:25, ann sanfedele wrote: I thought I had adobe flash but apparently not - I tried to do a speed test on Spectrum web site and it says it needs Adobe Flash.. yesterday it gave me a plug in to click on.. today I get nada. The speed tester at : http://beta.speedtest.net/ doesn't require flash, so you should be good to go. (Their legacy speedtest page does require flash, so don't bother with that.) I have windoze 7 pro - where is it safe to gather and install it to use on either or both Firefox and chrome? FWIW Chrome has flash built in, and when chrome auto-updates it also updates its version of flash. Personally I'm reluctant to install flash other than as part of chrome for that reason. -- 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: Windows tech knowledge guys - regarding Adobe Flash HELP
Flash is dead. It's in legacy mode and will disappear completely soon enough. It generally doesn't run at all on mobile devices, and web browsers have it disabled by default, a pretty strong hint to avoid using it. Cue the MP parrot thread ... On Thu, Oct 5, 2017 at 12:49 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > I'm not a big fan of flash, and Adobe tried, really tried, to turn it into a > web development language, but it's still a solution in search of a problem. > > > > On 10/5/2017 12:15 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: >> >> eric I did that -- it said i needed tha latest version and didn't have >> it.. >> I never use explorer >> >> but since pj sent a link.. I'll try >> >> On 10/5/2017 11:48 AM, Eric Featherstone wrote: >>> >>> It worked for me in chrome and firefox, but in internet explorer the >>> result page didn't work - just blank white. >>> >>> try your spectrum website speed test with chrome perhaps? That should >>> should already have flash built-in. >>> >>> Eric. >>> >>> On 5 October 2017 at 16:34, ann sanfedele wrote: >>>> >>>> coldn't get that speed test to work for me, Eric >>>> ann >>>> >>>>> On 10/5/2017 8:42 AM, Eric Featherstone wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> On 5 October 2017 at 14:25, ann sanfedele wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I thought I had adobe flash but apparently not - I tried to do a >>>>>>> speed >>>>>>> test >>>>>>> on Spectrum web site and it says it needs >>>>>>> Adobe Flash.. yesterday it gave me a plug in to click on.. today I >>>>>>> get >>>>>>> nada. >>>>>> >>>>>> The speed tester at : http://beta.speedtest.net/ >>>>>> doesn't require flash, so you should be good to go. >>>>>> (Their legacy speedtest page does require flash, so don't bother with >>>>>> that.) >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> I have windoze 7 pro - where is it safe to gather and install it to >>>>>>> use >>>>>>> on >>>>>>> either or both Firefox and chrome? >>>>>> >>>>>> FWIW Chrome has flash built in, and when chrome auto-updates it also >>>>>> updates its version of flash. Personally I'm reluctant to install >>>>>> flash other than as part of chrome for that reason. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > -- > 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. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Windows tech knowledge guys - regarding Adobe Flash HELP
I'm not a big fan of flash, and Adobe tried, really tried, to turn it into a web development language, but it's still a solution in search of a problem. On 10/5/2017 12:15 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: eric I did that -- it said i needed tha latest version and didn't have it.. I never use explorer but since pj sent a link.. I'll try On 10/5/2017 11:48 AM, Eric Featherstone wrote: It worked for me in chrome and firefox, but in internet explorer the result page didn't work - just blank white. try your spectrum website speed test with chrome perhaps? That should should already have flash built-in. Eric. On 5 October 2017 at 16:34, ann sanfedele wrote: coldn't get that speed test to work for me, Eric ann On 10/5/2017 8:42 AM, Eric Featherstone wrote: On 5 October 2017 at 14:25, ann sanfedele wrote: I thought I had adobe flash but apparently not - I tried to do a speed test on Spectrum web site and it says it needs Adobe Flash.. yesterday it gave me a plug in to click on.. today I get nada. The speed tester at : http://beta.speedtest.net/ doesn't require flash, so you should be good to go. (Their legacy speedtest page does require flash, so don't bother with that.) I have windoze 7 pro - where is it safe to gather and install it to use on either or both Firefox and chrome? FWIW Chrome has flash built in, and when chrome auto-updates it also updates its version of flash. Personally I'm reluctant to install flash other than as part of chrome for that reason. -- 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. -- 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: Windows tech knowledge guys - regarding Adobe Flash HELP
It might be a setting in chrome. Flash can be blocked by default, allowed by default, blocked or allowed per website etc. clicking this link (when using the chrome web browser) should take you to chrome's setting for flash. chrome://settings/content/flash But pj's link might also solve it for you. Eric. On 5 October 2017 at 17:15, ann sanfedele wrote: > eric I did that -- it said i needed tha latest version and didn't have it.. > I never use explorer > > but since pj sent a link.. I'll try > > > On 10/5/2017 11:48 AM, Eric Featherstone wrote: >> >> It worked for me in chrome and firefox, but in internet explorer the >> result page didn't work - just blank white. >> >> try your spectrum website speed test with chrome perhaps? That should >> should already have flash built-in. >> >> Eric. -- Eric -- 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: Windows tech knowledge guys - regarding Adobe Flash HELP
eric I did that -- it said i needed tha latest version and didn't have it.. I never use explorer but since pj sent a link.. I'll try On 10/5/2017 11:48 AM, Eric Featherstone wrote: It worked for me in chrome and firefox, but in internet explorer the result page didn't work - just blank white. try your spectrum website speed test with chrome perhaps? That should should already have flash built-in. Eric. On 5 October 2017 at 16:34, ann sanfedele wrote: coldn't get that speed test to work for me, Eric ann On 10/5/2017 8:42 AM, Eric Featherstone wrote: On 5 October 2017 at 14:25, ann sanfedele wrote: I thought I had adobe flash but apparently not - I tried to do a speed test on Spectrum web site and it says it needs Adobe Flash.. yesterday it gave me a plug in to click on.. today I get nada. The speed tester at : http://beta.speedtest.net/ doesn't require flash, so you should be good to go. (Their legacy speedtest page does require flash, so don't bother with that.) I have windoze 7 pro - where is it safe to gather and install it to use on either or both Firefox and chrome? FWIW Chrome has flash built in, and when chrome auto-updates it also updates its version of flash. Personally I'm reluctant to install flash other than as part of chrome for that reason. -- 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: Windows tech knowledge guys - regarding Adobe Flash HELP
With Firefox, after the Flash plug-in is installed you have the option of only using it on a web site when you specifically authorize it. -p On 10/5/2017 10:59 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: Ann, You can download Flash straight from Adobe, here's a link to what I think is the latest version. https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/?source=1432 On 10/5/2017 9:25 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: I thought I had adobe flash but apparently not - I tried to do a speed test on Spectrum web site and it says it needs Adobe Flash.. yesterday it gave me a plug in to click on.. today I get nada. I have windoze 7 pro - where is it safe to gather and install it to use on either or both Firefox and chrome? T I A 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.
Re: Windows tech knowledge guys - regarding Adobe Flash HELP
Ann, You can download Flash straight from Adobe, here's a link to what I think is the latest version. https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/?source=1432 On 10/5/2017 9:25 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: I thought I had adobe flash but apparently not - I tried to do a speed test on Spectrum web site and it says it needs Adobe Flash.. yesterday it gave me a plug in to click on.. today I get nada. I have windoze 7 pro - where is it safe to gather and install it to use on either or both Firefox and chrome? T I A ann -- 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: Windows tech knowledge guys - regarding Adobe Flash HELP
It worked for me in chrome and firefox, but in internet explorer the result page didn't work - just blank white. try your spectrum website speed test with chrome perhaps? That should should already have flash built-in. Eric. On 5 October 2017 at 16:34, ann sanfedele wrote: > coldn't get that speed test to work for me, Eric > ann > >> On 10/5/2017 8:42 AM, Eric Featherstone wrote: >> >>> On 5 October 2017 at 14:25, ann sanfedele wrote: >>>> >>>> I thought I had adobe flash but apparently not - I tried to do a speed >>>> test >>>> on Spectrum web site and it says it needs >>>> Adobe Flash.. yesterday it gave me a plug in to click on.. today I get >>>> nada. >>> >>> The speed tester at : http://beta.speedtest.net/ >>> doesn't require flash, so you should be good to go. >>> (Their legacy speedtest page does require flash, so don't bother with >>> that.) >>> >>> >>>> I have windoze 7 pro - where is it safe to gather and install it to use >>>> on >>>> either or both Firefox and chrome? >>> >>> FWIW Chrome has flash built in, and when chrome auto-updates it also >>> updates its version of flash. Personally I'm reluctant to install >>> flash other than as part of chrome for that reason. >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > > -- > 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. -- Eric -- 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: Windows tech knowledge guys - regarding Adobe Flash HELP
I'm getting a new modem today - the techie from Spectrum (who was a time warner guy who kept his job) said my modem was probably partly to blame from problems recently that sounds like what you are having , Paul.. hmmm.. a couple of days ago my downlaod speed went down to1.8 but later it was back up to 118, have been having trouble with email.. which includes, but not limited to, getting an error message after I've written something that says something is not available and not only doesn't upload but doesnt save what I wrote in drafts in thunderbird. ugh. I don't have wi-fi at all... , strictly cable - coldn't get that speed test to work for me, Eric ann On 10/5/2017 10:43 AM, Paul Sorenson wrote: Thanks for that link, Eric. Do you (or anyone else) know of a link that will measure/record signal strength in dB? Spectrum in our area just gave me an upgrade to 100mb down and 10mb up, but I continue to have an issue with signal strength that causes the modem to completely drop both phone and internet. Spectrum offers the fastest speed, but one needs to have some reliability as well. -p On 10/5/2017 8:42 AM, Eric Featherstone wrote: On 5 October 2017 at 14:25, ann sanfedele wrote: I thought I had adobe flash but apparently not - I tried to do a speed test on Spectrum web site and it says it needs Adobe Flash.. yesterday it gave me a plug in to click on.. today I get nada. The speed tester at : http://beta.speedtest.net/ doesn't require flash, so you should be good to go. (Their legacy speedtest page does require flash, so don't bother with that.) I have windoze 7 pro - where is it safe to gather and install it to use on either or both Firefox and chrome? FWIW Chrome has flash built in, and when chrome auto-updates it also updates its version of flash. Personally I'm reluctant to install flash other than as part of chrome for that reason. -- 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: Windows tech knowledge guys - regarding Adobe Flash HELP
Thanks for that link, Eric. Do you (or anyone else) know of a link that will measure/record signal strength in dB? Spectrum in our area just gave me an upgrade to 100mb down and 10mb up, but I continue to have an issue with signal strength that causes the modem to completely drop both phone and internet. Spectrum offers the fastest speed, but one needs to have some reliability as well. -p On 10/5/2017 8:42 AM, Eric Featherstone wrote: On 5 October 2017 at 14:25, ann sanfedele wrote: I thought I had adobe flash but apparently not - I tried to do a speed test on Spectrum web site and it says it needs Adobe Flash.. yesterday it gave me a plug in to click on.. today I get nada. The speed tester at : http://beta.speedtest.net/ doesn't require flash, so you should be good to go. (Their legacy speedtest page does require flash, so don't bother with that.) I have windoze 7 pro - where is it safe to gather and install it to use on either or both Firefox and chrome? FWIW Chrome has flash built in, and when chrome auto-updates it also updates its version of flash. Personally I'm reluctant to install flash other than as part of chrome for that reason. -- 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: Windows tech knowledge guys - regarding Adobe Flash HELP
On 5 October 2017 at 14:25, ann sanfedele wrote: > I thought I had adobe flash but apparently not - I tried to do a speed test > on Spectrum web site and it says it needs > Adobe Flash.. yesterday it gave me a plug in to click on.. today I get nada. The speed tester at : http://beta.speedtest.net/ doesn't require flash, so you should be good to go. (Their legacy speedtest page does require flash, so don't bother with that.) > I have windoze 7 pro - where is it safe to gather and install it to use on > either or both Firefox and chrome? FWIW Chrome has flash built in, and when chrome auto-updates it also updates its version of flash. Personally I'm reluctant to install flash other than as part of chrome for that reason. -- Eric -- 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: Windows tech knowledge guys - regarding Adobe Flash HELP
Adobe Flash is a virus. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Oct 5, 2017 at 9:25 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > I thought I had adobe flash but apparently not - I tried to do a speed > test on Spectrum web site and it says it needs > Adobe Flash.. yesterday it gave me a plug in to click on.. today I get > nada. > > > I have windoze 7 pro - where is it safe to gather and install it to use on > either or both Firefox and chrome? > > T I A > > 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. > -- 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.
Windows tech knowledge guys - regarding Adobe Flash HELP
I thought I had adobe flash but apparently not - I tried to do a speed test on Spectrum web site and it says it needs Adobe Flash.. yesterday it gave me a plug in to click on.. today I get nada. I have windoze 7 pro - where is it safe to gather and install it to use on either or both Firefox and chrome? T I A 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.
Re: OT - shooting in the dark with IR flash
Just received that same link directly from B&H. On 5/27/2017 21:56, Bruce Walker wrote: This will likely only interest one person here, whose name rhymes with "lair E". But it's pretty darned cool, and reveals that Weegee actually used IR film and special IR flash bulbs. I did not know that. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/features/exploring-world-infrared-flash-photography You're welcome! -- 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: OT - shooting in the dark with IR flash
Bruce Walker wrote: This will likely only interest one person here, whose name rhymes with "lair E". But it's pretty darned cool, and reveals that Weegee actually used IR film and special IR flash bulbs. I did not know that. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/features/exploring-world-infrared-flash-photography You're welcome! By the way, this is the most cost effect IR pass filter that I was able to find: http://www.eplastics.com/Plexiglass_Acrylic_Sheet_Infrared_Transmitting -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - shooting in the dark with IR flash
Bruce Walker wrote: This will likely only interest one person here, whose name rhymes with "lair E". But it's pretty darned cool, and reveals that Weegee actually used IR film and special IR flash bulbs. I did not know that. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/features/exploring-world-infrared-flash-photography You're welcome! I expect that my comments to that post will be reviewed shortly, as I had just finished commenting when I saw your post. I did send them a link to this gallery: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157659850152524/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
OT - shooting in the dark with IR flash
This will likely only interest one person here, whose name rhymes with "lair E". But it's pretty darned cool, and reveals that Weegee actually used IR film and special IR flash bulbs. I did not know that. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/features/exploring-world-infrared-flash-photography You're welcome! -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Yongnuo YN585EX Flash for Pentax P-TTL
These do run with wireless p-ttl if that makes them any more enticing. -- 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: Yongnuo YN585EX Flash for Pentax P-TTL
Here's the YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6j-YoVr0io On 1/6/2017 1:50 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: That's actually been diagnosed by the "internet", apparently there's a low power capacitor that Yongnuo has cheaped on that needs to be replaced. That keeps the tube from firing when everything else functions properly. It's a DYI thing as Yongnuo doesn't seem to acknowledge the problem, in fact doesn't seem to recognize that customer relations beyond rock bottom prices matter in commerce. I guess that business model works for them. Here's a video on replacing it, in Hebrew unfortunately, as I don't speak Hebrew. I wish the hell that people would still publish stuff like this on a web page with photos... Videos are a pain for DIY projects. On 1/6/2017 12:26 PM, Gonz wrote: I've had mixed luck with a pair of younguos, not this version but more general purpose. they stop working as if the battery is out, but a fresh pair of batteries does not fix it. sporadic failures. On Fri, Jan 6, 2017 at 10:50 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: I don't know if anyone else is interested in this. I don't use Flash very often so a bargain P-TTL flash looks very attractive. Yongnuo has gotten a little further in their quest to capture some of Pentaxian lucre. More specifications hinted at and pictures of the product. They do seem to be following in Pentax's foot steps in not getting a new product out to take advantage of the major buying season of the year... http://www.hkyongnuo.com/e-detaily.php?ID=384 -- 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: Yongnuo YN585EX Flash for Pentax P-TTL
That's actually been diagnosed by the "internet", apparently there's a low power capacitor that Yongnuo has cheaped on that needs to be replaced. That keeps the tube from firing when everything else functions properly. It's a DYI thing as Yongnuo doesn't seem to acknowledge the problem, in fact doesn't seem to recognize that customer relations beyond rock bottom prices matter in commerce. I guess that business model works for them. Here's a video on replacing it, in Hebrew unfortunately, as I don't speak Hebrew. I wish the hell that people would still publish stuff like this on a web page with photos... Videos are a pain for DIY projects. On 1/6/2017 12:26 PM, Gonz wrote: I've had mixed luck with a pair of younguos, not this version but more general purpose. they stop working as if the battery is out, but a fresh pair of batteries does not fix it. sporadic failures. On Fri, Jan 6, 2017 at 10:50 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: I don't know if anyone else is interested in this. I don't use Flash very often so a bargain P-TTL flash looks very attractive. Yongnuo has gotten a little further in their quest to capture some of Pentaxian lucre. More specifications hinted at and pictures of the product. They do seem to be following in Pentax's foot steps in not getting a new product out to take advantage of the major buying season of the year... http://www.hkyongnuo.com/e-detaily.php?ID=384 -- 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: Yongnuo YN585EX Flash for Pentax P-TTL
Ken Waller wrote: Larry, are you stuttering? Nope. I'm not. I just received 4 emails from you all the same subject, same time sent! Must be a hiccup between the mail client and the server. Interestingly, only one showed up in my email. Maybe your email client just really likes the way I write. Trying to make up for low traffic on the list?<:+) You can say that again. -Original Message- From: Larry Colen Subject: Re: Yongnuo YN585EX Flash for Pentax P-TTL Gonz wrote: I've had mixed luck with a pair of younguos, not this version but more general purpose. they stop working as if the battery is out, but a fresh pair of batteries does not fix it. sporadic failures. Yeah, I had three of their radio trigger manual flashes all have the same failure mode, they would only fire at full power. On Fri, Jan 6, 2017 at 10:50 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: I don't know if anyone else is interested in this. I don't use Flash very often so a bargain P-TTL flash looks very attractive. Yongnuo has gotten a little further in their quest to capture some of Pentaxian lucre. More specifications hinted at and pictures of the product. They do seem to be following in Pentax's foot steps in not getting a new product out to take advantage of the major buying season of the year... http://www.hkyongnuo.com/e-detaily.php?ID=384 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Yongnuo YN585EX Flash for Pentax P-TTL
Larry, are you stuttering? I just received 4 emails from you all the same subject, same time sent! Trying to make up for low traffic on the list? <:+) -Original Message- >From: Larry Colen >Subject: Re: Yongnuo YN585EX Flash for Pentax P-TTL > > > >Gonz wrote: >> I've had mixed luck with a pair of younguos, not this version but more >> general purpose. they stop working as if the battery is out, but a >> fresh pair of batteries does not fix it. sporadic failures. > >Yeah, I had three of their radio trigger manual flashes all have the >same failure mode, they would only fire at full power. >> >> >> On Fri, Jan 6, 2017 at 10:50 AM, P. J. Alling >> wrote: >>> I don't know if anyone else is interested in this. I don't use Flash very >>> often so a bargain P-TTL flash looks very attractive. >>> >>> Yongnuo has gotten a little further in their quest to capture some of >>> Pentaxian lucre. More specifications hinted at and pictures of the product. >>> They do seem to be following in Pentax's foot steps in not getting a new >>> product out to take advantage of the major buying season of the year... >>> >>> http://www.hkyongnuo.com/e-detaily.php?ID=384 >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >> >> >> > >-- >Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Yongnuo YN585EX Flash for Pentax P-TTL
Gonz wrote: I've had mixed luck with a pair of younguos, not this version but more general purpose. they stop working as if the battery is out, but a fresh pair of batteries does not fix it. sporadic failures. Yeah, I had three of their radio trigger manual flashes all have the same failure mode, they would only fire at full power. On Fri, Jan 6, 2017 at 10:50 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: I don't know if anyone else is interested in this. I don't use Flash very often so a bargain P-TTL flash looks very attractive. Yongnuo has gotten a little further in their quest to capture some of Pentaxian lucre. More specifications hinted at and pictures of the product. They do seem to be following in Pentax's foot steps in not getting a new product out to take advantage of the major buying season of the year... http://www.hkyongnuo.com/e-detaily.php?ID=384 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Yongnuo YN585EX Flash for Pentax P-TTL
I've had mixed luck with a pair of younguos, not this version but more general purpose. they stop working as if the battery is out, but a fresh pair of batteries does not fix it. sporadic failures. On Fri, Jan 6, 2017 at 10:50 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: > I don't know if anyone else is interested in this. I don't use Flash very > often so a bargain P-TTL flash looks very attractive. > > Yongnuo has gotten a little further in their quest to capture some of > Pentaxian lucre. More specifications hinted at and pictures of the product. > They do seem to be following in Pentax's foot steps in not getting a new > product out to take advantage of the major buying season of the year... > > http://www.hkyongnuo.com/e-detaily.php?ID=384 > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- -- Reduce your Government Footprint -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Yongnuo YN585EX Flash for Pentax P-TTL
I don't know if anyone else is interested in this. I don't use Flash very often so a bargain P-TTL flash looks very attractive. Yongnuo has gotten a little further in their quest to capture some of Pentaxian lucre. More specifications hinted at and pictures of the product. They do seem to be following in Pentax's foot steps in not getting a new product out to take advantage of the major buying season of the year... http://www.hkyongnuo.com/e-detaily.php?ID=384 -- 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: It's time for a digital flash
Looks like a happening church party ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Rick Womer" Subject: Re: It's time for a digital flash I have a Sigma EF500DG Super that I have used very rarely with the K-5 (the sensor being so good); but it has done well. The K-5's flash features are well supported. My best results have been in slave mode with the pop-up as the trigger. Getting the channels sorted out is a bit of a pain (despite instructions translated from Chinese, via Gaelic and Inuit), but it has worked very well. This shot (from a photo booth at a church holiday party) was ISO 800, 1/90, f/4, Sigma flash bounced off a projection screen at camera left, camera flash in controller mode: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17927209 The EF610DG Super is the current model. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Tue, Nov 8, 2016 at 1:13 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Collin B wrote: I need to re-shoot some of my new daughter-in-law/her mother pre-wedding shots. The originals, not by me, were done with her mother's hair still in curlers. My assigned task is to reshoot them. But I really do want something better than the pop-up flash on the K5. Lens will be either the F50/1.7 or the FA28/2.8, though the FA28-105 may be used as it's respectable. Anyway. I've not gotten a digital flash before. What's a recommended unit suitable for the K5 that will give quality results. You're going to need a really big opener for that can of worms. It's my experience that it's harder to learn to get good results from a flash, than it is to learn to use a camera. Once again I'll suggest the book "Light, Science and Magic". I'll also suggest that if you can, you will want to get the flash off the camera and use radio triggers. The yongnuo triggers are cheap and reliable. Unfortunately I have not had nearly as good of luck with their speedlights. The YN560IV is an awesome manual flash, for about a month, until it stops working. I had horrible luck with my fgz540, but other people have had better luck. I am curious about the fgz540-II. I've got a metz 58, and it's serviceable. If you don't need TTL, you may want to check out the lumopro https://mpex.com/demo-lumopro-lp180-flash.html Or their radio control version https://mpex.com/lumopro-lp180r-off-camera-flash.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: It's time for a digital flash
I have a Sigma EF500DG Super that I have used very rarely with the K-5 (the sensor being so good); but it has done well. The K-5's flash features are well supported. My best results have been in slave mode with the pop-up as the trigger. Getting the channels sorted out is a bit of a pain (despite instructions translated from Chinese, via Gaelic and Inuit), but it has worked very well. This shot (from a photo booth at a church holiday party) was ISO 800, 1/90, f/4, Sigma flash bounced off a projection screen at camera left, camera flash in controller mode: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17927209 The EF610DG Super is the current model. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Tue, Nov 8, 2016 at 1:13 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > Collin B wrote: >> >> I need to re-shoot some of my new daughter-in-law/her mother pre-wedding >> shots. >> The originals, not by me, were done with her mother's hair still in >> curlers. >> My assigned task is to reshoot them. >> But I really do want something better than the pop-up flash on the K5. >> Lens will be either the F50/1.7 or the FA28/2.8, though the FA28-105 may >> be >> used as it's respectable. >> Anyway. I've not gotten a digital flash before. What's a recommended unit >> suitable for the K5 that will give quality results. > > > You're going to need a really big opener for that can of worms. > > It's my experience that it's harder to learn to get good results from a > flash, than it is to learn to use a camera. Once again I'll suggest the > book "Light, Science and Magic". I'll also suggest that if you can, you will > want to get the flash off the camera and use radio triggers. The yongnuo > triggers are cheap and reliable. Unfortunately I have not had nearly as > good of luck with their speedlights. The YN560IV is an awesome manual flash, > for about a month, until it stops working. > > I had horrible luck with my fgz540, but other people have had better luck. I > am curious about the fgz540-II. I've got a metz 58, and it's serviceable. > > If you don't need TTL, you may want to check out the lumopro > https://mpex.com/demo-lumopro-lp180-flash.html > > Or their radio control version > https://mpex.com/lumopro-lp180r-off-camera-flash.html > >> >> >> >> >> > > -- > Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: It's time for a digital flash
Collin B wrote: I need to re-shoot some of my new daughter-in-law/her mother pre-wedding shots. The originals, not by me, were done with her mother's hair still in curlers. My assigned task is to reshoot them. But I really do want something better than the pop-up flash on the K5. Lens will be either the F50/1.7 or the FA28/2.8, though the FA28-105 may be used as it's respectable. Anyway. I've not gotten a digital flash before. What's a recommended unit suitable for the K5 that will give quality results. You're going to need a really big opener for that can of worms. It's my experience that it's harder to learn to get good results from a flash, than it is to learn to use a camera. Once again I'll suggest the book "Light, Science and Magic". I'll also suggest that if you can, you will want to get the flash off the camera and use radio triggers. The yongnuo triggers are cheap and reliable. Unfortunately I have not had nearly as good of luck with their speedlights. The YN560IV is an awesome manual flash, for about a month, until it stops working. I had horrible luck with my fgz540, but other people have had better luck. I am curious about the fgz540-II. I've got a metz 58, and it's serviceable. If you don't need TTL, you may want to check out the lumopro https://mpex.com/demo-lumopro-lp180-flash.html Or their radio control version https://mpex.com/lumopro-lp180r-off-camera-flash.html -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: It's time for a digital flash
You can use pretty much any modern auto-thyristor flash, if you set the aperture properly you'll get images pretty much as well exposed as you would with a fancy P-TTL capable flash. The command interface on a late model AF280T is even partially supported so in the auto modes it will set the proper f stop and shutter speed. On 11/7/2016 12:57 PM, Collin B wrote: I need to re-shoot some of my new daughter-in-law/her mother pre-wedding shots. The originals, not by me, were done with her mother's hair still in curlers. My assigned task is to reshoot them. But I really do want something better than the pop-up flash on the K5. Lens will be either the F50/1.7 or the FA28/2.8, though the FA28-105 may be used as it's respectable. Anyway. I've not gotten a digital flash before. What's a recommended unit suitable for the K5 that will give quality results. -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying. -- Woody Allen -- 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.
It's time for a digital flash
I need to re-shoot some of my new daughter-in-law/her mother pre-wedding shots. The originals, not by me, were done with her mother's hair still in curlers. My assigned task is to reshoot them. But I really do want something better than the pop-up flash on the K5. Lens will be either the F50/1.7 or the FA28/2.8, though the FA28-105 may be used as it's respectable. Anyway. I've not gotten a digital flash before. What's a recommended unit suitable for the K5 that will give quality results. -- 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 have experience with LED panels when using studio flash?
On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 3:27 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> On Wed, Oct 26, 2016 at 1:59 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >>> >>> I also decided to try an experiment with an LED modeling light in my >>> strobe. I haven't had a chance to use it yet, but the incandescents get way >>> too bloody hot, so I tried modding a 100W equivalent dimmable LED. If it >>> works, I'll put one in all of them. >> >> PCB warns against trying this with their strobes. They specifically >> mention it about Alien Bees and Einsteins, so I don't know if the >> caution also applies to the White Lightnings. The warning is that >> their dimmers are only designed for tungsten bulbs. >> >> FYI ... > > > I just got a reply from Paul C Buff on this topic: > > Hi Larry, > Redesigning the White Lightning to incorporate an LED would be quite > an undertaking and cost several thousands of dollars. At this time are not > looking to do this. > However, you can screw in dimmable LED lamp into the WL modeling socket. > > We do not have lengthy data if this LED model lamp will work long term in > our lights. As long and nothing metal on the LED lamp touches the wire > wrapped flash tube the WL will fire. If the metal part of the LED lamp > touches the wire wrapped flash tube the WL will not fire. Cool! New life from old strobes. :) -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Anybody have experience with LED panels when using studio flash?
Bruce Walker wrote: On Wed, Oct 26, 2016 at 1:59 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I also decided to try an experiment with an LED modeling light in my strobe. I haven't had a chance to use it yet, but the incandescents get way too bloody hot, so I tried modding a 100W equivalent dimmable LED. If it works, I'll put one in all of them. PCB warns against trying this with their strobes. They specifically mention it about Alien Bees and Einsteins, so I don't know if the caution also applies to the White Lightnings. The warning is that their dimmers are only designed for tungsten bulbs. FYI ... I just got a reply from Paul C Buff on this topic: Hi Larry, Redesigning the White Lightning to incorporate an LED would be quite an undertaking and cost several thousands of dollars. At this time are not looking to do this. However, you can screw in dimmable LED lamp into the WL modeling socket. We do not have lengthy data if this LED model lamp will work long term in our lights. As long and nothing metal on the LED lamp touches the wire wrapped flash tube the WL will fire. If the metal part of the LED lamp touches the wire wrapped flash tube the WL will not fire. Those hot modeling lights are just part of the cost of doing business with these strobes. I only burn myself once in a while now. :) The brand new Alien Bees -- called DigiBees -- have built in LED modeling lights. And they have many Einstein features too. They are looking great spec-wise, though I have yet to see one in the flesh. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Anybody have experience with LED panels when using studio flash?
On Wed, Oct 26, 2016 at 1:59 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > I also decided to try an experiment with an LED modeling light in my strobe. > I haven't had a chance to use it yet, but the incandescents get way too > bloody hot, so I tried modding a 100W equivalent dimmable LED. If it works, > I'll put one in all of them. PCB warns against trying this with their strobes. They specifically mention it about Alien Bees and Einsteins, so I don't know if the caution also applies to the White Lightnings. The warning is that their dimmers are only designed for tungsten bulbs. FYI ... Those hot modeling lights are just part of the cost of doing business with these strobes. I only burn myself once in a while now. :) The brand new Alien Bees -- called DigiBees -- have built in LED modeling lights. And they have many Einstein features too. They are looking great spec-wise, though I have yet to see one in the flesh. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Anybody have experience with LED panels when using studio flash?
Bruce Walker wrote: From experience, and tl;dr: your LED floods are useless mixed with strobes used normally, but you can drag your shutter to make it work. A bit more info. While that 30W flood puts out 3000 lumens, and that's impressive for an LED, strobes put out 10,000,000 lumens. Thanks Bruce. My guess was that if anyone had done this, it would have been you. I ended up ordering a 50W version https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GPNXURA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://photography.tutsplus.com/tutorials/strobes-or-continuous-lighting-whats-the-better-choice-for-you--photo-14549 However, here's hope. If you drag your shutter you can in fact mix the two. Background light is one place where I have found that to work. Usually I use it when mixing strobe with ambient light, but it works just as well for any continuous light source, tungsten, CFL, LED, video projectors, etc. Yup, looking at them for background light, *possibly* rim. I can also play with turning down the power on the strobe and taking advantage of the inverse square law. Worst case, I end up with a colored light to use at parties etc. I also decided to try an experiment with an LED modeling light in my strobe. I haven't had a chance to use it yet, but the incandescents get way too bloody hot, so I tried modding a 100W equivalent dimmable LED. If it works, I'll put one in all of them. https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157672136227994 -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Anybody have experience with LED panels when using studio flash?
>From experience, and tl;dr: your LED floods are useless mixed with strobes used normally, but you can drag your shutter to make it work. A bit more info. While that 30W flood puts out 3000 lumens, and that's impressive for an LED, strobes put out 10,000,000 lumens. https://photography.tutsplus.com/tutorials/strobes-or-continuous-lighting-whats-the-better-choice-for-you--photo-14549 However, here's hope. If you drag your shutter you can in fact mix the two. Background light is one place where I have found that to work. Usually I use it when mixing strobe with ambient light, but it works just as well for any continuous light source, tungsten, CFL, LED, video projectors, etc. So balance your ISO and aperture and strobe power settings to get your strobes exposed right, then set your shutter speed to expose for the background. A couple of passes around the settings will get everything within useful range. You don't want your shutter speed too low or you'll get funky rim shadows from motion blur from your subject. On Tue, Oct 25, 2016 at 9:51 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > I often use gelled strobes on black backgrounds to get a colored background > when shooting portraits. > I've also been fighting with panel lights like this in the background when > shooting dance because they're too bright and blow out channels > https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GO39ERQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 > > Has anyone tried using them at hot lights for colored background along with > strobes? Are they bright enough? > > > -- > Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Anybody have experience with LED panels when using studio flash?
I often use gelled strobes on black backgrounds to get a colored background when shooting portraits. I've also been fighting with panel lights like this in the background when shooting dance because they're too bright and blow out channels https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GO39ERQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Has anyone tried using them at hot lights for colored background along with strobes? Are they bright enough? -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: I need a 2gb micro flash/sd card
Definitely needs to be on YouTube. On 8/5/2016 5:48 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: Facebook page is good too ann On 8/5/2016 2:27 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: mike wilson wrote: On 05 August 2016 at 14:44 ann sanfedele wrote: MIke - Happily lurker Richard is sending me the 2 GB .. so I'm good to go. Hope you guys are enjoying pre-hat eating festivities chez Jostein and family Hat goes in the boiler in about 12 hours. Event pics in about 24. I think posting to Instagram is traditional when photographing one's food. -- 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: I need a 2gb micro flash/sd card
Facebook page is good too ann On 8/5/2016 2:27 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: mike wilson wrote: On 05 August 2016 at 14:44 ann sanfedele wrote: MIke - Happily lurker Richard is sending me the 2 GB .. so I'm good to go. Hope you guys are enjoying pre-hat eating festivities chez Jostein and family Hat goes in the boiler in about 12 hours. Event pics in about 24. I think posting to Instagram is traditional when photographing one's food. -- 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: I need a 2gb micro flash/sd card
mike wilson wrote: >> On 05 August 2016 at 14:44 ann sanfedele wrote: >> >> MIke - Happily lurker Richard is sending me the 2 GB .. so I'm good to go. >> >> Hope you guys are enjoying pre-hat eating festivities chez Jostein and >> family > >Hat goes in the boiler in about 12 hours. Event pics in about 24. I think posting to Instagram is traditional when photographing one's food. -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: I need a 2gb micro flash/sd card
> On 05 August 2016 at 14:44 ann sanfedele wrote: > > > MIke - Happily lurker Richard is sending me the 2 GB .. so I'm good to go. > > Hope you guys are enjoying pre-hat eating festivities chez Jostein and > family > > ann Hat goes in the boiler in about 12 hours. Event pics in about 24. > > > On 8/5/2016 2:45 AM, mike wilson wrote: > > It might be worth searching, in case there's a firmware upgrade that would > > fix > > the issue. > > > > But you'd probably still need a 2gb card to implement it, so I'll just shut > > up > > now. > > > >> On 05 August 2016 at 00:11 ann sanfedele wrote: > >> > >> > >> Have a new but OLD cell phone - the Samsung SGH T-639 - it has a slot > >> for a micro flash card but it won't take anything larger than 2 gigs... > >> > >> Had this phone before and was happy to get it again on ebay for $10, > >> plus battery for $4.00 .. the sym card I had in my dying phone fits and > >> > >> I'm good to go but would so like to have a memory card that works. I > >> should have realized the 32gb micro I bought at best buy wouldnt work - > >> > >> anyone have one to spare? trade ya for the 32 . I have an extra adaptor. -- 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: I need a 2gb micro flash/sd card
MIke - Happily lurker Richard is sending me the 2 GB .. so I'm good to go. Hope you guys are enjoying pre-hat eating festivities chez Jostein and family ann On 8/5/2016 2:45 AM, mike wilson wrote: It might be worth searching, in case there's a firmware upgrade that would fix the issue. But you'd probably still need a 2gb card to implement it, so I'll just shut up now. On 05 August 2016 at 00:11 ann sanfedele wrote: Have a new but OLD cell phone - the Samsung SGH T-639 - it has a slot for a micro flash card but it won't take anything larger than 2 gigs... Had this phone before and was happy to get it again on ebay for $10, plus battery for $4.00 .. the sym card I had in my dying phone fits and I'm good to go but would so like to have a memory card that works. I should have realized the 32gb micro I bought at best buy wouldnt work - anyone have one to spare? trade ya for the 32 . I have an extra adaptor. thanks, 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. -- 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: I need a 2gb micro flash/sd card
It might be worth searching, in case there's a firmware upgrade that would fix the issue. But you'd probably still need a 2gb card to implement it, so I'll just shut up now. > On 05 August 2016 at 00:11 ann sanfedele wrote: > > > Have a new but OLD cell phone - the Samsung SGH T-639 - it has a slot > for a micro flash card but it won't take anything larger than 2 gigs... > > Had this phone before and was happy to get it again on ebay for $10, > plus battery for $4.00 .. the sym card I had in my dying phone fits and > > I'm good to go but would so like to have a memory card that works. I > should have realized the 32gb micro I bought at best buy wouldnt work - > > anyone have one to spare? trade ya for the 32 . I have an extra adaptor. > > > thanks, > > 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. -- 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: I need a 2gb micro flash/sd card
Wrote you off list, Rirchard :-) ann On 8/4/2016 7:43 PM, Richard Dell wrote: Interesting ... that phone must be limited to FAT16 .. but there is a possibility a 4 GB card might work, if formatted as FAT16 ?? I have a number of both sizes, 2 and 4 GB, bought years ago on Black Friday sales. On 8/4/2016 7:11 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: Have a new but OLD cell phone - the Samsung SGH T-639 - it has a slot for a micro flash card but it won't take anything larger than 2 gigs... Had this phone before and was happy to get it again on ebay for $10, plus battery for $4.00 .. the sym card I had in my dying phone fits and I'm good to go but would so like to have a memory card that works. I should have realized the 32gb micro I bought at best buy wouldnt work - anyone have one to spare? trade ya for the 32 . I have an extra adaptor. thanks, 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.
Re: I need a 2gb micro flash/sd card
Interesting ... that phone must be limited to FAT16 .. but there is a possibility a 4 GB card might work, if formatted as FAT16 ?? I have a number of both sizes, 2 and 4 GB, bought years ago on Black Friday sales. On 8/4/2016 7:11 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: Have a new but OLD cell phone - the Samsung SGH T-639 - it has a slot for a micro flash card but it won't take anything larger than 2 gigs... Had this phone before and was happy to get it again on ebay for $10, plus battery for $4.00 .. the sym card I had in my dying phone fits and I'm good to go but would so like to have a memory card that works. I should have realized the 32gb micro I bought at best buy wouldnt work - anyone have one to spare? trade ya for the 32 . I have an extra adaptor. thanks, ann -- Richard Dell -- 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.
I need a 2gb micro flash/sd card
Have a new but OLD cell phone - the Samsung SGH T-639 - it has a slot for a micro flash card but it won't take anything larger than 2 gigs... Had this phone before and was happy to get it again on ebay for $10, plus battery for $4.00 .. the sym card I had in my dying phone fits and I'm good to go but would so like to have a memory card that works. I should have realized the 32gb micro I bought at best buy wouldnt work - anyone have one to spare? trade ya for the 32 . I have an extra adaptor. thanks, 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.
Re: Pop-Up Flash Doesn't
Its probably just gummed up, or is there actual physical resistance? On Sun, Apr 17, 2016 at 9:18 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > It doesn't pop up at all when I press the button. > > If I slip a thin blade between the flash unit and the main body, I > can, with some difficulty, get the flash to open. Once it is open, it > functions normally, with no need to prop it up or anything else. the > spring seems to be intact and functioning. > > It is a big PITA to get it up, however, and I am afraid of damaging > the body by inserting a blade. > > Given how infrequently I use the pop up flash unit, however, and the > good performance of the K-5 IIs in low light with high ASA, I am very > reluctant to incur the inconvenience and cast of sending out for > repair. I was hoping some one would suggest a "trick" for getting the > button to work again in opening the flash. > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > On Sun, Apr 17, 2016 at 4:39 AM, Brian Walters wrote: >> On Sun, Apr 17, 2016, at 12:11 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: >>> That would kind of depend on why it failed to pop up. If the linkage >>> that releases the retaining hook is broken then there is no way for the >>> pop up flash to release, short of tearing down the camera. If the >>> spring is simply broken you can probably prop up the flash with >>> something and it will probably work. >> >> >> If I recall correctly, this sort of problem used to inflict the MZ/ZX >> series film cameras. My MZ-5 suffered from it and propping the flash >> open worked well enough but it was annoying. Eventually I got it >> repaired. >> >> >> Cheers >> >> Brian >> >> ++ >> Brian Walters >> Western Sydney Australia >> http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ >> >> >> >>> >>> On 4/16/2016 5:36 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >>> > I almost never use the pop-up flash on the K-5 IIs. I did have a >>> > situation earlier this week, however, when it would have been useful. >>> > I pushed the button, but nothing happened. >>> > >>> > I am not inclined to send it out for repair just for the flash. >>> > Anyone have any ideas for a fix (even temporary) that would allow me >>> > to use it when I really need it? >>> > >>> > TIA, Dan >>> > >>> > Dan Matyola >>> > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola >>> > >>> >>> >> -- >> -- >> >> -- >> http://www.fastmail.com - Faster than the air-speed velocity of an >> unladen european swallow >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pop-Up Flash Doesn't
Your first clue is that you hardly ever use it. Hold the button down and gently pull on it. Maybe even run it under a bit of water. It is weather sealed after all. I'm willing to bet that it has just stuck together. If that button pushes down the release should be engaging. Even without a spring it should open up. Sometimes I have to pull on my popup to get it to come up. I should probably not drink coffee around my cameras. :) On Sun, Apr 17, 2016 at 4:39 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > On Sun, Apr 17, 2016, at 12:11 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: >> That would kind of depend on why it failed to pop up. If the linkage >> that releases the retaining hook is broken then there is no way for the >> pop up flash to release, short of tearing down the camera. If the >> spring is simply broken you can probably prop up the flash with >> something and it will probably work. > > > If I recall correctly, this sort of problem used to inflict the MZ/ZX > series film cameras. My MZ-5 suffered from it and propping the flash > open worked well enough but it was annoying. Eventually I got it > repaired. > > > Cheers > > Brian > > ++ > Brian Walters > Western Sydney Australia > http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > > > >> >> On 4/16/2016 5:36 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >> > I almost never use the pop-up flash on the K-5 IIs. I did have a >> > situation earlier this week, however, when it would have been useful. >> > I pushed the button, but nothing happened. >> > >> > I am not inclined to send it out for repair just for the flash. >> > Anyone have any ideas for a fix (even temporary) that would allow me >> > to use it when I really need it? >> > >> > TIA, Dan >> > >> > Dan Matyola >> > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola >> > >> >> > -- > -- > > -- > http://www.fastmail.com - Faster than the air-speed velocity of an > unladen european swallow > > > -- > 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: Pop-Up Flash Doesn't
It doesn't pop up at all when I press the button. If I slip a thin blade between the flash unit and the main body, I can, with some difficulty, get the flash to open. Once it is open, it functions normally, with no need to prop it up or anything else. the spring seems to be intact and functioning. It is a big PITA to get it up, however, and I am afraid of damaging the body by inserting a blade. Given how infrequently I use the pop up flash unit, however, and the good performance of the K-5 IIs in low light with high ASA, I am very reluctant to incur the inconvenience and cast of sending out for repair. I was hoping some one would suggest a "trick" for getting the button to work again in opening the flash. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Apr 17, 2016 at 4:39 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > On Sun, Apr 17, 2016, at 12:11 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: >> That would kind of depend on why it failed to pop up. If the linkage >> that releases the retaining hook is broken then there is no way for the >> pop up flash to release, short of tearing down the camera. If the >> spring is simply broken you can probably prop up the flash with >> something and it will probably work. > > > If I recall correctly, this sort of problem used to inflict the MZ/ZX > series film cameras. My MZ-5 suffered from it and propping the flash > open worked well enough but it was annoying. Eventually I got it > repaired. > > > Cheers > > Brian > > ++ > Brian Walters > Western Sydney Australia > http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > > > >> >> On 4/16/2016 5:36 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >> > I almost never use the pop-up flash on the K-5 IIs. I did have a >> > situation earlier this week, however, when it would have been useful. >> > I pushed the button, but nothing happened. >> > >> > I am not inclined to send it out for repair just for the flash. >> > Anyone have any ideas for a fix (even temporary) that would allow me >> > to use it when I really need it? >> > >> > TIA, Dan >> > >> > Dan Matyola >> > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola >> > >> >> > -- > -- > > -- > http://www.fastmail.com - Faster than the air-speed velocity of an > unladen european swallow > > > -- > 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: Pop-Up Flash Doesn't
On Sun, Apr 17, 2016, at 12:11 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > That would kind of depend on why it failed to pop up. If the linkage > that releases the retaining hook is broken then there is no way for the > pop up flash to release, short of tearing down the camera. If the > spring is simply broken you can probably prop up the flash with > something and it will probably work. If I recall correctly, this sort of problem used to inflict the MZ/ZX series film cameras. My MZ-5 suffered from it and propping the flash open worked well enough but it was annoying. Eventually I got it repaired. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > > On 4/16/2016 5:36 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > I almost never use the pop-up flash on the K-5 IIs. I did have a > > situation earlier this week, however, when it would have been useful. > > I pushed the button, but nothing happened. > > > > I am not inclined to send it out for repair just for the flash. > > Anyone have any ideas for a fix (even temporary) that would allow me > > to use it when I really need it? > > > > TIA, Dan > > > > Dan Matyola > > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > > -- -- -- http://www.fastmail.com - Faster than the air-speed velocity of an unladen european swallow -- 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: Pop-Up Flash Doesn't
Thanks, PJ. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Apr 16, 2016 at 10:11 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > That would kind of depend on why it failed to pop up. If the linkage that > releases the retaining hook is broken then there is no way for the pop up > flash to release, short of tearing down the camera. If the spring is simply > broken you can probably prop up the flash with something and it will > probably work. > > > On 4/16/2016 5:36 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >> >> I almost never use the pop-up flash on the K-5 IIs. I did have a >> situation earlier this week, however, when it would have been useful. >> I pushed the button, but nothing happened. >> >> I am not inclined to send it out for repair just for the flash. >> Anyone have any ideas for a fix (even temporary) that would allow me >> to use it when I really need it? >> >> TIA, Dan >> >> Dan Matyola >> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola >> > > > -- > I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve > immortality through not dying. > -- Woody Allen > > > -- > 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: Pop-Up Flash Doesn't
That would kind of depend on why it failed to pop up. If the linkage that releases the retaining hook is broken then there is no way for the pop up flash to release, short of tearing down the camera. If the spring is simply broken you can probably prop up the flash with something and it will probably work. On 4/16/2016 5:36 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I almost never use the pop-up flash on the K-5 IIs. I did have a situation earlier this week, however, when it would have been useful. I pushed the button, but nothing happened. I am not inclined to send it out for repair just for the flash. Anyone have any ideas for a fix (even temporary) that would allow me to use it when I really need it? TIA, Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying. -- Woody Allen -- 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.
Pop-Up Flash Doesn't
I almost never use the pop-up flash on the K-5 IIs. I did have a situation earlier this week, however, when it would have been useful. I pushed the button, but nothing happened. I am not inclined to send it out for repair just for the flash. Anyone have any ideas for a fix (even temporary) that would allow me to use it when I really need it? TIA, Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Has anyone tried the Acon r-930 wireless flash trigger?
On 11/23/2015 9:29 PM, Larry Colen wrote: http://acon-photo.com/ I just ran across reference to it on the facebook pentaxian group, one of the members did a video review of it: ://www.facebook.com/201661306571889/videos/1001833063221372/ I downloaded the PDF user manual, even though it was really difficult. The link right there on the page wouldn't do anything, so I had to dig through the website until I found a download link that would work. I've only read through it three times so far, and I'm not sure if it's inscrutable or just incomprehensible. Why don't you give them a try and let us know how they work? -- 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.
Has anyone tried the Acon r-930 wireless flash trigger?
http://acon-photo.com/ I just ran across reference to it on the facebook pentaxian group, one of the members did a video review of it: ://www.facebook.com/201661306571889/videos/1001833063221372/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) -- 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: Enablement? Just showing off my new flash unit
SHEESH, would you believe this PESO image was just picked for Flickr explore i'm actually embarrassed for them. On Sat, Nov 7, 2015 at 9:38 AM, John wrote: > I nominate Larry to go down the rabbit hole and report back if he finds > anything interesting. > > On 11/6/2015 12:14 PM, Darren Addy wrote: >> >> Of course there is a Flash Bulbs group on Flickr: >> https://www.flickr.com/groups/flashbulbs >> >> Interesting discussions and photo pool, if you want to go down that rabbit >> hole. >> :) >> >> On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 11:06 AM, P.J. Alling >> wrote: >>> >>> Sweet. (or not). Somewhere I've got a shoe mount unit that takes every >>> bulb >>> with a standard bayonet base, through M to AG1, sort of a universal unit. >>> In fact I think it was sold as a universal flash unit. The battery was >>> honking expensive though, and probably no longer made. When I saw that >>> picture, I though it might be fun to dig it out, then thought again >>> n... >>> >>> On 11/5/2015 7:56 PM, Darren Addy wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/22788622966/ >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve >>> immortality through not dying. >>> -- Woody Allen > > > > -- > 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. -- Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. -- 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: Enablement? Just showing off my new flash unit
I nominate Larry to go down the rabbit hole and report back if he finds anything interesting. On 11/6/2015 12:14 PM, Darren Addy wrote: Of course there is a Flash Bulbs group on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/groups/flashbulbs Interesting discussions and photo pool, if you want to go down that rabbit hole. :) On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 11:06 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: Sweet. (or not). Somewhere I've got a shoe mount unit that takes every bulb with a standard bayonet base, through M to AG1, sort of a universal unit. In fact I think it was sold as a universal flash unit. The battery was honking expensive though, and probably no longer made. When I saw that picture, I though it might be fun to dig it out, then thought again n... On 11/5/2015 7:56 PM, Darren Addy wrote: https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/22788622966/ -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying. -- Woody Allen -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Enablement? Just showing off my new flash unit
I actually own two Instamatic 500s. Both meters appear to work but neither is in the least accurate. Sadly I never got to run any film through either as Ferrania the last manufacturer of 126 cartridges stopped supplying film about the time I acquired them. They are beautiful cameras in the form follows function style of their era. On 11/6/2015 4:08 PM, Darren Addy wrote: This conversation made me want to dig through some boxes to find my other 126 camera, since I couldn't remember what it was. I just remembered it was a "good one". FOUND IT and I was right. It is the Kodak Instamatic 500 which (you wouldn't know from the name) was a Made in Germany metal BRICK of a camera. No steenkin' flash cubes for this baby: It's got a real hot shoe in the top of it and a built in meter (that still works). Lever film advance is on the bottom (like the old Retinas). What I like best about this camera though is that you set the focus range manually (you have to look at the front of the lens to set the focus range) but then when you put the camera to your eye you can adjust the aperture (stepless from 2.8 to 22) to the needle at the bottom of the viewfinder without taking your eye off the subject. It has a Schneider-Kreuznach 38mm f/2.8 Xenar lens. This camera also came to me with a roll of film in the camera (which I had forgotten). It's KodaColor VR-G and it is on exposure 17 of 24. There is a LabelMaker label on the back with the previous owner's name (R.Harrigan) and apparently his SSN is scratched on the bottom of the camera (the only real cosmetic downside to the camera). More info on this camera: http://elekm.net/pages/cameras/instamatic-500.htm The guy on the page above rates the Instamatic 500 as the #2 Camera for 126 film (the 1st, in his opinion, would be the Rolleiflex SL 26): http://elekm.net/pages/cameras/rolleiflex-sl26.htm On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 12:53 PM, Darren Addy wrote: Thanks (again) for the links, John. That video is FANTASTIC and the images shown in it are beyond impressive. On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 12:35 PM, John wrote: It might tell in the photographer's book: Northern Light: A Portrait of BC Rail. http://shop.whiteriverproductions.com/collections/books/products/nlbc The book might have contact information for the author/photographer. OTOH, just guessing, he might have used the three bulb holder shown in the third image of gallery #1 More possible information here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zZWXE-9WVU On 11/6/2015 11:47 AM, Yolanda Rowe wrote: That's great capture! Its caption indicated multiple bulbs were used for the trestle image. Now, I'm curious to know how many were used. Yonnie On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 10:38 AM, Darren Addy wrote: Thanks for the offer, Collin, but I don't really use them (although do I have some in various sizes). It is interesting that "for it's relatively small size, the humble flashbulb carries more light output power than many other portable light sources". That quote is from http://www.meggaflash.com/ (the last remaining manufacturer of flash bulbs). Their two galleries of photos taken with flash bulbs well illustrates that point and is worth checking out: http://www.meggaflash.com/2015-02-23-11-40-58/gallery-1 http://www.meggaflash.com/2015-02-23-11-40-58/gallery-2 The one that blows me away the most is the final image in Gallery 2: (Train crossing the railroad trestle). Makes me think that if one was getting good Northern Lights a big flash bulb going off during the exposure would be a great way to illuminate the foreground for a stunning shot. (File that thought.) On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 10:03 AM, Collin B wrote: Darren, If you like I'll do my regular thrifting for flash cubes. They frequently sell for .50 or .90 per pack. Does anyone use AG1/B, #11, press (25), or 25B bulbs on digital? You'll just love the GN on those things! If you happen to come across press bulbs grab them. (#25 press bulbs do not have the blue plastic coating for cool color correction.) They are selling for good money to the movie industry. Last batch (a gross) I sold went for about $100. -- 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. -- Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. -- 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. -- 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. -- Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. -- I don't wan
Re: PESO: Enablement? Just showing off my new flash unit
This conversation made me want to dig through some boxes to find my other 126 camera, since I couldn't remember what it was. I just remembered it was a "good one". FOUND IT and I was right. It is the Kodak Instamatic 500 which (you wouldn't know from the name) was a Made in Germany metal BRICK of a camera. No steenkin' flash cubes for this baby: It's got a real hot shoe in the top of it and a built in meter (that still works). Lever film advance is on the bottom (like the old Retinas). What I like best about this camera though is that you set the focus range manually (you have to look at the front of the lens to set the focus range) but then when you put the camera to your eye you can adjust the aperture (stepless from 2.8 to 22) to the needle at the bottom of the viewfinder without taking your eye off the subject. It has a Schneider-Kreuznach 38mm f/2.8 Xenar lens. This camera also came to me with a roll of film in the camera (which I had forgotten). It's KodaColor VR-G and it is on exposure 17 of 24. There is a LabelMaker label on the back with the previous owner's name (R.Harrigan) and apparently his SSN is scratched on the bottom of the camera (the only real cosmetic downside to the camera). More info on this camera: http://elekm.net/pages/cameras/instamatic-500.htm The guy on the page above rates the Instamatic 500 as the #2 Camera for 126 film (the 1st, in his opinion, would be the Rolleiflex SL 26): http://elekm.net/pages/cameras/rolleiflex-sl26.htm On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 12:53 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > Thanks (again) for the links, John. That video is FANTASTIC and the > images shown in it are beyond impressive. > > On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 12:35 PM, John wrote: >> It might tell in the photographer's book: Northern Light: A Portrait of >> BC Rail. >> >> http://shop.whiteriverproductions.com/collections/books/products/nlbc >> >> The book might have contact information for the author/photographer. >> >> OTOH, just guessing, he might have used the three bulb holder shown in >> the third image of gallery #1 >> >> More possible information here: >> >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zZWXE-9WVU >> >> >> On 11/6/2015 11:47 AM, Yolanda Rowe wrote: >>> >>> That's great capture! Its caption indicated multiple bulbs were used >>> for the trestle image. Now, I'm curious to know how many were used. >>> >>> Yonnie >>> >>> On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 10:38 AM, Darren Addy >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Thanks for the offer, Collin, but I don't really use them (although do >>>> I have some in various sizes). It is interesting that "for it's >>>> relatively small size, the humble flashbulb carries more light output >>>> power than many other portable light sources". That quote is from >>>> http://www.meggaflash.com/ (the last remaining manufacturer of flash >>>> bulbs). Their two galleries of photos taken with flash bulbs well >>>> illustrates that point and is worth checking out: >>>> http://www.meggaflash.com/2015-02-23-11-40-58/gallery-1 >>>> http://www.meggaflash.com/2015-02-23-11-40-58/gallery-2 >>>> >>>> The one that blows me away the most is the final image in Gallery 2: >>>> (Train crossing the railroad trestle). Makes me think that if one was >>>> getting good Northern Lights a big flash bulb going off during the >>>> exposure would be a great way to illuminate the foreground for a >>>> stunning shot. (File that thought.) >>>> >>>> On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 10:03 AM, Collin B >>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Darren, >>>>> >>>>> If you like I'll do my regular thrifting for flash cubes. >>>>> They frequently sell for .50 or .90 per pack. >>>>> >>>>> Does anyone use AG1/B, #11, press (25), or 25B bulbs on digital? >>>>> You'll just love the GN on those things! >>>>> >>>>> If you happen to come across press bulbs grab them. >>>>> (#25 press bulbs do not have the blue plastic coating for cool color >>>>> correction.) >>>>> They are selling for good money to the movie industry. >>>>> Last batch (a gross) I sold went for about $100. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the lin
Re: PESO: Enablement? Just showing off my new flash unit
Thanks (again) for the links, John. That video is FANTASTIC and the images shown in it are beyond impressive. On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 12:35 PM, John wrote: > It might tell in the photographer's book: Northern Light: A Portrait of > BC Rail. > > http://shop.whiteriverproductions.com/collections/books/products/nlbc > > The book might have contact information for the author/photographer. > > OTOH, just guessing, he might have used the three bulb holder shown in > the third image of gallery #1 > > More possible information here: > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zZWXE-9WVU > > > On 11/6/2015 11:47 AM, Yolanda Rowe wrote: >> >> That's great capture! Its caption indicated multiple bulbs were used >> for the trestle image. Now, I'm curious to know how many were used. >> >> Yonnie >> >> On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 10:38 AM, Darren Addy >> wrote: >>> >>> Thanks for the offer, Collin, but I don't really use them (although do >>> I have some in various sizes). It is interesting that "for it's >>> relatively small size, the humble flashbulb carries more light output >>> power than many other portable light sources". That quote is from >>> http://www.meggaflash.com/ (the last remaining manufacturer of flash >>> bulbs). Their two galleries of photos taken with flash bulbs well >>> illustrates that point and is worth checking out: >>> http://www.meggaflash.com/2015-02-23-11-40-58/gallery-1 >>> http://www.meggaflash.com/2015-02-23-11-40-58/gallery-2 >>> >>> The one that blows me away the most is the final image in Gallery 2: >>> (Train crossing the railroad trestle). Makes me think that if one was >>> getting good Northern Lights a big flash bulb going off during the >>> exposure would be a great way to illuminate the foreground for a >>> stunning shot. (File that thought.) >>> >>> On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 10:03 AM, Collin B >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Darren, >>>> >>>> If you like I'll do my regular thrifting for flash cubes. >>>> They frequently sell for .50 or .90 per pack. >>>> >>>> Does anyone use AG1/B, #11, press (25), or 25B bulbs on digital? >>>> You'll just love the GN on those things! >>>> >>>> If you happen to come across press bulbs grab them. >>>> (#25 press bulbs do not have the blue plastic coating for cool color >>>> correction.) >>>> They are selling for good money to the movie industry. >>>> Last batch (a gross) I sold went for about $100. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >> >> > > -- > 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. -- Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. -- 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: Enablement? Just showing off my new flash unit
It might tell in the photographer's book: Northern Light: A Portrait of BC Rail. http://shop.whiteriverproductions.com/collections/books/products/nlbc The book might have contact information for the author/photographer. OTOH, just guessing, he might have used the three bulb holder shown in the third image of gallery #1 More possible information here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zZWXE-9WVU On 11/6/2015 11:47 AM, Yolanda Rowe wrote: That's great capture! Its caption indicated multiple bulbs were used for the trestle image. Now, I'm curious to know how many were used. Yonnie On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 10:38 AM, Darren Addy wrote: Thanks for the offer, Collin, but I don't really use them (although do I have some in various sizes). It is interesting that "for it's relatively small size, the humble flashbulb carries more light output power than many other portable light sources". That quote is from http://www.meggaflash.com/ (the last remaining manufacturer of flash bulbs). Their two galleries of photos taken with flash bulbs well illustrates that point and is worth checking out: http://www.meggaflash.com/2015-02-23-11-40-58/gallery-1 http://www.meggaflash.com/2015-02-23-11-40-58/gallery-2 The one that blows me away the most is the final image in Gallery 2: (Train crossing the railroad trestle). Makes me think that if one was getting good Northern Lights a big flash bulb going off during the exposure would be a great way to illuminate the foreground for a stunning shot. (File that thought.) On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 10:03 AM, Collin B wrote: Darren, If you like I'll do my regular thrifting for flash cubes. They frequently sell for .50 or .90 per pack. Does anyone use AG1/B, #11, press (25), or 25B bulbs on digital? You'll just love the GN on those things! If you happen to come across press bulbs grab them. (#25 press bulbs do not have the blue plastic coating for cool color correction.) They are selling for good money to the movie industry. Last batch (a gross) I sold went for about $100. -- 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. -- Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. -- 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. -- 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.
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Super! Thank you for that info, John. On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 11:51 AM, John wrote: > Dwayne's Photo in Parsons, KS still does C41, traditional B&W and E-6 > processing for 110, 126 and 127 film. They only do C41 processing for > Disc Film. > > > On 11/6/2015 10:56 AM, Darren Addy wrote: >> >> Glad everyone got "a kick" out of it. Of course, it is just a gag shot. >> >> I've got at least one pack of "new in the box" flash cubes around >> here. I also still have three sealed rolls of 126 film that I bought >> from one of those last places to still sell them (probably had them >> for close to 10 years now). I picked up a couple of 126 cameras to use >> them with, too. The best of the bunch is probably a Yashica EX-Matic >> Electronic, which is not an altogether unsubstantial camera, with a >> Yashinon 37mm f/2.8 lens: >> http://vintagecameralab.com/yashica-ezmatic-electronic/ >> >> I've probably waited too long to use the film as no one can probably >> develop 126 today. In any event, the plan was to preserve the 126 film >> case and refill it with 35mm film that I could use in the 126 cameras >> to get full-to-the-sprocket-edge images with. >> >> >> On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 9:14 AM, Yolanda Rowe wrote: >>> >>> Thanks for the link, Frank, but *ouch!* on the price. My mother had a >>> cow when I wanted that particular extra when I was a kid. If she were >>> still here, she'd have said much more than, "Ouch." >>> >>> Yonnie >>> ... nostalgic moment: waiting for postman to deliver finished prints >>> and a new roll for the 126 (before one-hour kiosks) >>> >>> On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 11:25 PM, knarf wrote: >>>> >>>> http://www.amazon.com/General-Electric-Flash-Cubes-Cameras/dp/B002KA9XPQ >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> >>>> frank >>>> >>>> On November 5, 2015 11:38:40 PM EST, Rick Womer >>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Wow. Can you even get flashcubes anymore? >>>>> http://photo.net/photos/RickW >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 7:56 PM, Darren Addy >>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/22788622966/ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> 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. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -- Henri Cartier-Bresson >>>> >>>> Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. 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. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >> >> >> >> > > -- > 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. -- Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. -- 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: Enablement? Just showing off my new flash unit
Dwayne's Photo in Parsons, KS still does C41, traditional B&W and E-6 processing for 110, 126 and 127 film. They only do C41 processing for Disc Film. On 11/6/2015 10:56 AM, Darren Addy wrote: Glad everyone got "a kick" out of it. Of course, it is just a gag shot. I've got at least one pack of "new in the box" flash cubes around here. I also still have three sealed rolls of 126 film that I bought from one of those last places to still sell them (probably had them for close to 10 years now). I picked up a couple of 126 cameras to use them with, too. The best of the bunch is probably a Yashica EX-Matic Electronic, which is not an altogether unsubstantial camera, with a Yashinon 37mm f/2.8 lens: http://vintagecameralab.com/yashica-ezmatic-electronic/ I've probably waited too long to use the film as no one can probably develop 126 today. In any event, the plan was to preserve the 126 film case and refill it with 35mm film that I could use in the 126 cameras to get full-to-the-sprocket-edge images with. On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 9:14 AM, Yolanda Rowe wrote: Thanks for the link, Frank, but *ouch!* on the price. My mother had a cow when I wanted that particular extra when I was a kid. If she were still here, she'd have said much more than, "Ouch." Yonnie ... nostalgic moment: waiting for postman to deliver finished prints and a new roll for the 126 (before one-hour kiosks) On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 11:25 PM, knarf wrote: http://www.amazon.com/General-Electric-Flash-Cubes-Cameras/dp/B002KA9XPQ Cheers, frank On November 5, 2015 11:38:40 PM EST, Rick Womer wrote: Wow. Can you even get flashcubes anymore? http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 7:56 PM, Darren Addy wrote: https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/22788622966/ -- Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. -- 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. -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -- Henri Cartier-Bresson Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. 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. -- 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. -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Enablement? Just showing off my new flash unit
Of course there is a Flash Bulbs group on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/groups/flashbulbs Interesting discussions and photo pool, if you want to go down that rabbit hole. :) On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 11:06 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: > Sweet. (or not). Somewhere I've got a shoe mount unit that takes every bulb > with a standard bayonet base, through M to AG1, sort of a universal unit. > In fact I think it was sold as a universal flash unit. The battery was > honking expensive though, and probably no longer made. When I saw that > picture, I though it might be fun to dig it out, then thought again n... > > On 11/5/2015 7:56 PM, Darren Addy wrote: >> >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/22788622966/ >> >> > > > -- > I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve > immortality through not dying. > -- Woody Allen > > > -- > 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. -- Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. -- 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: Enablement? Just showing off my new flash unit
Sweet. (or not). Somewhere I've got a shoe mount unit that takes every bulb with a standard bayonet base, through M to AG1, sort of a universal unit. In fact I think it was sold as a universal flash unit. The battery was honking expensive though, and probably no longer made. When I saw that picture, I though it might be fun to dig it out, then thought again n... On 11/5/2015 7:56 PM, Darren Addy wrote: https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/22788622966/ -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying. -- Woody Allen -- 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: Enablement? Just showing off my new flash unit
I've seen photos of the custom rigs used to take those types of photos in the 1950s and 60s and it could be hundreds. On 11/6/2015 11:47 AM, Yolanda Rowe wrote: That's great capture! Its caption indicated multiple bulbs were used for the trestle image. Now, I'm curious to know how many were used. Yonnie On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 10:38 AM, Darren Addy wrote: Thanks for the offer, Collin, but I don't really use them (although do I have some in various sizes). It is interesting that "for it's relatively small size, the humble flashbulb carries more light output power than many other portable light sources". That quote is from http://www.meggaflash.com/ (the last remaining manufacturer of flash bulbs). Their two galleries of photos taken with flash bulbs well illustrates that point and is worth checking out: http://www.meggaflash.com/2015-02-23-11-40-58/gallery-1 http://www.meggaflash.com/2015-02-23-11-40-58/gallery-2 The one that blows me away the most is the final image in Gallery 2: (Train crossing the railroad trestle). Makes me think that if one was getting good Northern Lights a big flash bulb going off during the exposure would be a great way to illuminate the foreground for a stunning shot. (File that thought.) On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 10:03 AM, Collin B wrote: Darren, If you like I'll do my regular thrifting for flash cubes. They frequently sell for .50 or .90 per pack. Does anyone use AG1/B, #11, press (25), or 25B bulbs on digital? You'll just love the GN on those things! If you happen to come across press bulbs grab them. (#25 press bulbs do not have the blue plastic coating for cool color correction.) They are selling for good money to the movie industry. Last batch (a gross) I sold went for about $100. -- 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. -- Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. -- 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. -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying. -- Woody Allen -- 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: Enablement? Just showing off my new flash unit
Hell, where are you going to get film for the camera? On 11/6/2015 11:39 AM, Ken Waller wrote: Remind me why I'd want to pay $13.50 for 12 flashes. -Original Message- From: knarf Subject: Re: PESO: Enablement? Just showing off my new flash unit http://www.amazon.com/General-Electric-Flash-Cubes-Cameras/dp/B002KA9XPQ Cheers, frank On November 5, 2015 11:38:40 PM EST, Rick Womer wrote: Wow. Can you even get flashcubes anymore? http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 7:56 PM, Darren Addy wrote: https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/22788622966/ -- Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. -- 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. -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -- Henri Cartier-Bresson Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying. -- Woody Allen -- 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: Enablement? Just showing off my new flash unit
That's great capture! Its caption indicated multiple bulbs were used for the trestle image. Now, I'm curious to know how many were used. Yonnie On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 10:38 AM, Darren Addy wrote: > Thanks for the offer, Collin, but I don't really use them (although do > I have some in various sizes). It is interesting that "for it's > relatively small size, the humble flashbulb carries more light output > power than many other portable light sources". That quote is from > http://www.meggaflash.com/ (the last remaining manufacturer of flash > bulbs). Their two galleries of photos taken with flash bulbs well > illustrates that point and is worth checking out: > http://www.meggaflash.com/2015-02-23-11-40-58/gallery-1 > http://www.meggaflash.com/2015-02-23-11-40-58/gallery-2 > > The one that blows me away the most is the final image in Gallery 2: > (Train crossing the railroad trestle). Makes me think that if one was > getting good Northern Lights a big flash bulb going off during the > exposure would be a great way to illuminate the foreground for a > stunning shot. (File that thought.) > > On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 10:03 AM, Collin B wrote: >> Darren, >> >> If you like I'll do my regular thrifting for flash cubes. >> They frequently sell for .50 or .90 per pack. >> >> Does anyone use AG1/B, #11, press (25), or 25B bulbs on digital? >> You'll just love the GN on those things! >> >> If you happen to come across press bulbs grab them. >> (#25 press bulbs do not have the blue plastic coating for cool color >> correction.) >> They are selling for good money to the movie industry. >> Last batch (a gross) I sold went for about $100. >> >> >> >> -- >> 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. > > > > -- > Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Enablement? Just showing off my new flash unit
Remind me why I'd want to pay $13.50 for 12 flashes. -Original Message- >From: knarf >Subject: Re: PESO: Enablement? Just showing off my new flash unit > >http://www.amazon.com/General-Electric-Flash-Cubes-Cameras/dp/B002KA9XPQ > >Cheers, > >frank > >On November 5, 2015 11:38:40 PM EST, Rick Womer wrote: >>Wow. Can you even get flashcubes anymore? >>http://photo.net/photos/RickW >> >> >>On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 7:56 PM, Darren Addy >>wrote: >>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/22788622966/ >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. >>> >>> -- >>> 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. > >-- > >"Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -- Henri Cartier-Bresson > >Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. 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: Enablement? Just showing off my new flash unit
Thanks for the offer, Collin, but I don't really use them (although do I have some in various sizes). It is interesting that "for it's relatively small size, the humble flashbulb carries more light output power than many other portable light sources". That quote is from http://www.meggaflash.com/ (the last remaining manufacturer of flash bulbs). Their two galleries of photos taken with flash bulbs well illustrates that point and is worth checking out: http://www.meggaflash.com/2015-02-23-11-40-58/gallery-1 http://www.meggaflash.com/2015-02-23-11-40-58/gallery-2 The one that blows me away the most is the final image in Gallery 2: (Train crossing the railroad trestle). Makes me think that if one was getting good Northern Lights a big flash bulb going off during the exposure would be a great way to illuminate the foreground for a stunning shot. (File that thought.) On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 10:03 AM, Collin B wrote: > Darren, > > If you like I'll do my regular thrifting for flash cubes. > They frequently sell for .50 or .90 per pack. > > Does anyone use AG1/B, #11, press (25), or 25B bulbs on digital? > You'll just love the GN on those things! > > If you happen to come across press bulbs grab them. > (#25 press bulbs do not have the blue plastic coating for cool color > correction.) > They are selling for good money to the movie industry. > Last batch (a gross) I sold went for about $100. > > > > -- > 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. -- Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. -- 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: Enablement? Just showing off my new flash unit
Darren, If you like I'll do my regular thrifting for flash cubes. They frequently sell for .50 or .90 per pack. Does anyone use AG1/B, #11, press (25), or 25B bulbs on digital? You'll just love the GN on those things! If you happen to come across press bulbs grab them. (#25 press bulbs do not have the blue plastic coating for cool color correction.) They are selling for good money to the movie industry. Last batch (a gross) I sold went for about $100. -- 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: Enablement? Just showing off my new flash unit
Glad everyone got "a kick" out of it. Of course, it is just a gag shot. I've got at least one pack of "new in the box" flash cubes around here. I also still have three sealed rolls of 126 film that I bought from one of those last places to still sell them (probably had them for close to 10 years now). I picked up a couple of 126 cameras to use them with, too. The best of the bunch is probably a Yashica EX-Matic Electronic, which is not an altogether unsubstantial camera, with a Yashinon 37mm f/2.8 lens: http://vintagecameralab.com/yashica-ezmatic-electronic/ I've probably waited too long to use the film as no one can probably develop 126 today. In any event, the plan was to preserve the 126 film case and refill it with 35mm film that I could use in the 126 cameras to get full-to-the-sprocket-edge images with. On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 9:14 AM, Yolanda Rowe wrote: > Thanks for the link, Frank, but *ouch!* on the price. My mother had a > cow when I wanted that particular extra when I was a kid. If she were > still here, she'd have said much more than, "Ouch." > > Yonnie > ... nostalgic moment: waiting for postman to deliver finished prints > and a new roll for the 126 (before one-hour kiosks) > > On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 11:25 PM, knarf wrote: >> http://www.amazon.com/General-Electric-Flash-Cubes-Cameras/dp/B002KA9XPQ >> >> Cheers, >> >> frank >> >> On November 5, 2015 11:38:40 PM EST, Rick Womer wrote: >>>Wow. Can you even get flashcubes anymore? >>>http://photo.net/photos/RickW >>> >>> >>>On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 7:56 PM, Darren Addy >>>wrote: >>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/22788622966/ >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. >> >> -- >> >> "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -- Henri Cartier-Bresson >> >> Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. 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. > > -- > 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. -- Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. -- 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: Enablement? Just showing off my new flash unit
Thanks for the link, Frank, but *ouch!* on the price. My mother had a cow when I wanted that particular extra when I was a kid. If she were still here, she'd have said much more than, "Ouch." Yonnie ... nostalgic moment: waiting for postman to deliver finished prints and a new roll for the 126 (before one-hour kiosks) On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 11:25 PM, knarf wrote: > http://www.amazon.com/General-Electric-Flash-Cubes-Cameras/dp/B002KA9XPQ > > Cheers, > > frank > > On November 5, 2015 11:38:40 PM EST, Rick Womer wrote: >>Wow. Can you even get flashcubes anymore? >>http://photo.net/photos/RickW >> >> >>On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 7:56 PM, Darren Addy >>wrote: >>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/22788622966/ >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. >>> >>> -- >>> 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. > > -- > > "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -- Henri Cartier-Bresson > > Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. 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. -- 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: Enablement? Just showing off my new flash unit
Thanks for the trip down memory lane, Darren. My first thought was that belonged on a nice Instamatic. Yonnie On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 6:56 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/22788622966/ > > > -- > Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Enablement? Just showing off my new flash unit
http://www.amazon.com/General-Electric-Flash-Cubes-Cameras/dp/B002KA9XPQ Cheers, frank On November 5, 2015 11:38:40 PM EST, Rick Womer wrote: >Wow. Can you even get flashcubes anymore? >http://photo.net/photos/RickW > > >On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 7:56 PM, Darren Addy >wrote: >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/22788622966/ >> >> >> -- >> Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. >> >> -- >> 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. -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -- Henri Cartier-Bresson Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. 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: Enablement? Just showing off my new flash unit
Wow. Can you even get flashcubes anymore? http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 7:56 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/22788622966/ > > > -- > Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO: Enablement? Just showing off my new flash unit
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OT: Packshots with Slow Flash technique
Hello guys I thought I'd share this: I made a Flicker album on the subject Slow Flash for Packshots. Please take a look: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/albums/72157657685746020 Regards Jens -- 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: Wireless flash triggers
I have, in general, had good luck with the yongnuo manual wireless flash triggers. The channels work, however flash groups not so much. I have had miserable luck with their YN560-IV wireless flashes. When they work, I love them, but after a while they stop working in anything but full power. My suspicion is that the metal flash shoes for mounting flashes on stands cause bad things to happen. Stan Halpin wrote: I have an El Cheapo wireless (radio, not optical) flash controller. Works ok to trigger Pentax flashes (the ii versions of the 360 and 540 flashes) set to M mode. But not in P-TTL. Does any Pocket Wizard model or other brand support P-TTL? Thanks for any insights! stan Sent from my iPad -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) -- 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: Wireless flash triggers
On 8/19/2015 7:44 AM, Matthew Hunt wrote: On Tue, Aug 18, 2015 at 10:48 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: Thanks John, P.J., and Paul. You verified my initial impression; I was hoping that I had missed something though... There is this; I have no experience with it, but there's a very informative review from a Pentax user. It sounds a bit cumbersome--you have to put the receiver over the P-TTL IR receiver on the slave flash. But apparently it works. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00946VPBY?tag=ducwhi-20 That one Amazon review is the only one I've seen that says it does work with Pentax P-TTL. All of the other reviews I have found so far say it only works in manual mode with Pentax P-TTL. It would be nice if it does, but I'm not going to spend my money until someone whose opinion I trust can tell me for sure that they've tested one and it did work with Pentax P-TTL. -- 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: Wireless flash triggers
P.J. Alling wrote: There's really no love for Pentax among third party equipment makers these days. When it comes to accessories, there isn't a lot of love for Pentax at Pentax these days. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) -- 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: Wireless flash triggers
On Tue, Aug 18, 2015 at 10:48 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: > Thanks John, P.J., and Paul. You verified my initial impression; I was hoping > that I had missed something though... There is this; I have no experience with it, but there's a very informative review from a Pentax user. It sounds a bit cumbersome--you have to put the receiver over the P-TTL IR receiver on the slave flash. But apparently it works. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00946VPBY?tag=ducwhi-20 -- 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: Wireless flash triggers
Thanks John, P.J., and Paul. You verified my initial impression; I was hoping that I had missed something though... stan Sent from my iPad > On Aug 18, 2015, at 10:21 PM, John wrote: > > PocketWizards appear to have support for Nikon's i-TTL or Canon's > E-TTL. > > I have searched and searched and so far, I have not found any radio > triggers that support Pentax P-TTL. > >> On 8/18/2015 3:48 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: >> I have an El Cheapo wireless (radio, not optical) flash controller. >> Works ok to trigger Pentax flashes (the ii versions of the 360 and >> 540 flashes) set to M mode. But not in P-TTL. >> >> Does any Pocket Wizard model or other brand support P-TTL? >> >> Thanks for any insights! >> >> stan >> >> Sent from my iPad > > -- > Science - Questions we may never find answers for. > Religion - Answers we must never question. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
