Re: How to spend $200? (was: price breaks on k-5ll)
On Sep 3, 2013, at 7:23 AM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: So, I'll put it out for discussion... what if you had some found money (in the form of a store credit at the camera store, not cash)? What would you buy? Hmmm...? I don't know but I just spent a small windfall on a new sports watch. I had a couple of years worth of credit card loyalty points which were starting to expire so I cashed them in on some vouchers for my favourite bike shop. That loyalty system is the only reason I still have my card with that bank. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: How to spend $200? (was: price breaks on k-5ll)
I would have never considered that, but now you guys have me thinking... :) -c On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 1:56 AM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: I also advice you to go for the 8mm fisheye. Lot of fun. Dario -Messaggio originale- From: Christine Nielsen Sent: Monday, September 02, 2013 10:46 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: How to spend $200? (was: price breaks on k-5ll) On Sep 2, 2013, at 4:20 PM, Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 3:23 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Thanks to the recent price break on the camera that I bought 2 weeks ago, yours truly now has a store credit to the tune of $200 woot! So, I'll put it out for discussion... what if you had some found money (in the form of a store credit at the camera store, not cash)? What would you buy? Hmmm...? Rokinon 8mm fisheye or 85mm f/1.4? ($249 each at BH) Interesting! Wouldn't have thought of those... hmm... -- 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. - Nessun virus nel messaggio. Controllato da AVG - www.avg.com Versione: 2013.0.3392 / Database dei virus: 3222/6631 - Data di rilascio: 02/09/2013 -- 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: How to spend $200? (was: price breaks on k-5ll)
In my very personal and very humble opinion, a good way to spend USD 200 is to make a very good gallery of one's photos, put them into a blurb book and print it large at their best paper... On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 5:17 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: I would have never considered that, but now you guys have me thinking... :) -c On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 1:56 AM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: I also advice you to go for the 8mm fisheye. Lot of fun. Dario -Messaggio originale- From: Christine Nielsen Sent: Monday, September 02, 2013 10:46 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: How to spend $200? (was: price breaks on k-5ll) On Sep 2, 2013, at 4:20 PM, Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 3:23 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Thanks to the recent price break on the camera that I bought 2 weeks ago, yours truly now has a store credit to the tune of $200 woot! So, I'll put it out for discussion... what if you had some found money (in the form of a store credit at the camera store, not cash)? What would you buy? Hmmm...? Rokinon 8mm fisheye or 85mm f/1.4? ($249 each at BH) Interesting! Wouldn't have thought of those... hmm... -- 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. - Nessun virus nel messaggio. Controllato da AVG - www.avg.com Versione: 2013.0.3392 / Database dei virus: 3222/6631 - Data di rilascio: 02/09/2013 -- 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. -- Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: How to spend $200? (was: price breaks on k-5ll)
Agreed! Now that summer is over, that project is on my to-do list... I have finally pulled all of my digital photos onto one drive and into LR, going back to about 2000... Looking forward to trying out the Book module...! :) -c On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 10:22 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: In my very personal and very humble opinion, a good way to spend USD 200 is to make a very good gallery of one's photos, put them into a blurb book and print it large at their best paper... On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 5:17 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: I would have never considered that, but now you guys have me thinking... :) -c On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 1:56 AM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: I also advice you to go for the 8mm fisheye. Lot of fun. Dario -Messaggio originale- From: Christine Nielsen Sent: Monday, September 02, 2013 10:46 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: How to spend $200? (was: price breaks on k-5ll) On Sep 2, 2013, at 4:20 PM, Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 3:23 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Thanks to the recent price break on the camera that I bought 2 weeks ago, yours truly now has a store credit to the tune of $200 woot! So, I'll put it out for discussion... what if you had some found money (in the form of a store credit at the camera store, not cash)? What would you buy? Hmmm...? Rokinon 8mm fisheye or 85mm f/1.4? ($249 each at BH) Interesting! Wouldn't have thought of those... hmm... -- 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. - Nessun virus nel messaggio. Controllato da AVG - www.avg.com Versione: 2013.0.3392 / Database dei virus: 3222/6631 - Data di rilascio: 02/09/2013 -- 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. -- Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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: How to spend $200? (was: price breaks on k-5ll)
On Mon, Sep 02, 2013, Paul Stenquist wrote: On Sep 2, 2013, at 4:53 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Another vote for the grip! Got one already...funny, but I've never really warmed up to it. Hmm. I should probably try to use it more find a better groove? It simplifies vertical shooting considerably, and with a big lens, like the 60-250, it provides better balance. Does it really make up for the weight/bulk? I found the 60-250 near my comfort limit for carrying around (doubly so when carrying a second K-5 with the 16-50), but it was comfortable enough shooting when I held the barrel (yes, both horizontal and vertical). -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info/ * * * Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.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: How to spend $200? (was: price breaks on k-5ll)
On Tue, Sep 03, 2013, Boris Liberman wrote: In my very personal and very humble opinion, a good way to spend USD 200 is to make a very good gallery of one's photos, put them into a blurb book and print it large at their best paper... She has to spend the money at bhphoto.com (or whereever she bought the camera), and I see nothing about printing there. -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info/ * * * Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.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: How to spend $200? (was: price breaks on k-5ll)
On Tue, Sep 03, 2013 at 10:17:50AM -0400, Christine Nielsen wrote: I would have never considered that, but now you guys have me thinking... :) -c On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 1:56 AM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: I also advice you to go for the 8mm fisheye. Lot of fun. I recently bought that fisheye on a whim, the intent was to use it for fun pictures rather than serious photography. When I got it, I was immdiately impressed with the build quality. The more I used it, the more often I realized that it was actually the right lens for the job for serious photos. One important thing that it lacks is a depth of field scale. I used a depth of field calculator and made my own, and almost exclusively use that for setting the focus. A lot of the suggestions have made me realize how many of my equipment purchases lately have been for lights and light modifiers. When it comes down to it, in ideal light, almost any lens can deliver superb results, and so much of the cost of good lenses is paying for the ability to make up for imperfect light. So, if you can improve your light, you can make almost any of your lenses be sharp enough that they are no longer the limiting factor in the sharpnes of your photos. Dario -Messaggio originale- From: Christine Nielsen Sent: Monday, September 02, 2013 10:46 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: How to spend $200? (was: price breaks on k-5ll) On Sep 2, 2013, at 4:20 PM, Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 3:23 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Thanks to the recent price break on the camera that I bought 2 weeks ago, yours truly now has a store credit to the tune of $200 woot! So, I'll put it out for discussion... what if you had some found money (in the form of a store credit at the camera store, not cash)? What would you buy? Hmmm...? Rokinon 8mm fisheye or 85mm f/1.4? ($249 each at BH) Interesting! Wouldn't have thought of those... hmm... -- 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. - Nessun virus nel messaggio. Controllato da AVG - www.avg.com Versione: 2013.0.3392 / Database dei virus: 3222/6631 - Data di rilascio: 02/09/2013 -- 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. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com 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.
How to spend $200? (was: price breaks on k-5ll)
Thanks to the recent price break on the camera that I bought 2 weeks ago, yours truly now has a store credit to the tune of $200 woot! So, I'll put it out for discussion... what if you had some found money (in the form of a store credit at the camera store, not cash)? What would you buy? Hmmm...? :) -c -- 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: How to spend $200? (was: price breaks on k-5ll)
One-half to one-third of a new flash. or One-half of a new tripod. or One-quarter of a new lens. (I have expensive tastes.) Or, closer to a single item for the amount saved, Battery grip for the K-5. Have fun shopping! stan On Sep 2, 2013, at 3:23 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: Thanks to the recent price break on the camera that I bought 2 weeks ago, yours truly now has a store credit to the tune of $200 woot! So, I'll put it out for discussion... what if you had some found money (in the form of a store credit at the camera store, not cash)? What would you buy? Hmmm...? :) -c -- 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: How to spend $200? (was: price breaks on k-5ll)
On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 3:23 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Thanks to the recent price break on the camera that I bought 2 weeks ago, yours truly now has a store credit to the tune of $200 woot! So, I'll put it out for discussion... what if you had some found money (in the form of a store credit at the camera store, not cash)? What would you buy? Hmmm...? Rokinon 8mm fisheye or 85mm f/1.4? ($249 each at BH) -- 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: How to spend $200? (was: price breaks on k-5ll)
On Mon, Sep 02, 2013 at 04:11:44PM -0400, Stan Halpin wrote: One-half to one-third of a new flash. or One-half of a new tripod. or One-quarter of a new lens. (I have expensive tastes.) If you had expensive tastes, you'd shoot Nikon rather than Pentax. Or, closer to a single item for the amount saved, Battery grip for the K-5. Have fun shopping! One-half to one third of an SSD to speed up the computer. Arca-Swiss tripod head. stan On Sep 2, 2013, at 3:23 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: Thanks to the recent price break on the camera that I bought 2 weeks ago, yours truly now has a store credit to the tune of $200 woot! So, I'll put it out for discussion... what if you had some found money (in the form of a store credit at the camera store, not cash)? What would you buy? Hmmm...? :) -c -- 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 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: How to spend $200? (was: price breaks on k-5ll)
Battery grip for the K-5. I won't leave home without it. Paul On Sep 2, 2013, at 3:23 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Thanks to the recent price break on the camera that I bought 2 weeks ago, yours truly now has a store credit to the tune of $200 woot! So, I'll put it out for discussion... what if you had some found money (in the form of a store credit at the camera store, not cash)? What would you buy? Hmmm...? :) -c -- 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: How to spend $200? (was: price breaks on k-5ll)
On Sep 2, 2013, at 4:11 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: One-half to one-third of a new flash. or One-half of a new tripod. or One-quarter of a new lens. (I have expensive tastes.) Not so bad... I have considered 1/6 of an FA 31mm ltd :) -c Or, closer to a single item for the amount saved, Battery grip for the K-5. Have fun shopping! stan On Sep 2, 2013, at 3:23 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: Thanks to the recent price break on the camera that I bought 2 weeks ago, yours truly now has a store credit to the tune of $200 woot! So, I'll put it out for discussion... what if you had some found money (in the form of a store credit at the camera store, not cash)? What would you buy? Hmmm...? :) -c -- 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: How to spend $200? (was: price breaks on k-5ll)
On Sep 2, 2013, at 4:20 PM, Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 3:23 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Thanks to the recent price break on the camera that I bought 2 weeks ago, yours truly now has a store credit to the tune of $200 woot! So, I'll put it out for discussion... what if you had some found money (in the form of a store credit at the camera store, not cash)? What would you buy? Hmmm...? Rokinon 8mm fisheye or 85mm f/1.4? ($249 each at BH) Interesting! Wouldn't have thought of those... hmm... -- 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: How to spend $200? (was: price breaks on k-5ll)
On Sep 2, 2013, at 4:38 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Battery grip for the K-5. I won't leave home without it. Another vote for the grip! Got one already...funny, but I've never really warmed up to it. Hmm. I should probably try to use it more find a better groove... :) -c Paul On Sep 2, 2013, at 3:23 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Thanks to the recent price break on the camera that I bought 2 weeks ago, yours truly now has a store credit to the tune of $200 woot! So, I'll put it out for discussion... what if you had some found money (in the form of a store credit at the camera store, not cash)? What would you buy? Hmmm...? :) -c -- 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: How to spend $200? (was: price breaks on k-5ll)
On Sep 2, 2013, at 4:53 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: On Sep 2, 2013, at 4:38 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Battery grip for the K-5. I won't leave home without it. Another vote for the grip! Got one already...funny, but I've never really warmed up to it. Hmm. I should probably try to use it more find a better groove… It simplifies vertical shooting considerably, and with a big lens, like the 60-250, it provides better blaance. Paul :) -c Paul On Sep 2, 2013, at 3:23 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Thanks to the recent price break on the camera that I bought 2 weeks ago, yours truly now has a store credit to the tune of $200 woot! So, I'll put it out for discussion... what if you had some found money (in the form of a store credit at the camera store, not cash)? What would you buy? Hmmm...? :) -c -- 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. -- 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: How to spend $200? (was: price breaks on k-5ll)
I'd buy a Westcott speedlight softbox kit; either another Apollo or the new RapidBox, with a stand and umbrella mount. Since I already have a 42 Medium Apollo, I'd most likely go for the strip box. If any money left over I'd get a 40 degree grid for it too. Location lighting is da bomb. On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 3:23 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Thanks to the recent price break on the camera that I bought 2 weeks ago, yours truly now has a store credit to the tune of $200 woot! So, I'll put it out for discussion... what if you had some found money (in the form of a store credit at the camera store, not cash)? What would you buy? Hmmm...? :) -c -- 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: How to spend $200? (was: price breaks on k-5ll)
On Sep 2, 2013, at 6:11 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: I'd buy a Westcott speedlight softbox kit; either another Apollo or the new RapidBox, with a stand and umbrella mount. Since I already have a 42 Medium Apollo, I'd most likely go for the strip box. If any money left over I'd get a 40 degree grid for it too. Location lighting is da bomb. Yes it is! I had been thinking radio triggers, too... I saw the discussion the other day about the Cyber Commander, which is spendier than cheapo ones, but would give the ability to change the output from camera sadly, my credit does me no good at Paul C Buff... Ever used the 7 ft umbrellas...? :) -c On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 3:23 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Thanks to the recent price break on the camera that I bought 2 weeks ago, yours truly now has a store credit to the tune of $200 woot! So, I'll put it out for discussion... what if you had some found money (in the form of a store credit at the camera store, not cash)? What would you buy? Hmmm...? :) -c -- 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. -- 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: How to spend $200? (was: price breaks on k-5ll)
I'd cast a vote for the 85/1.4... -p On 9/2/2013 3:46 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: On Sep 2, 2013, at 4:20 PM, Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 3:23 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Thanks to the recent price break on the camera that I bought 2 weeks ago, yours truly now has a store credit to the tune of $200 woot! So, I'll put it out for discussion... what if you had some found money (in the form of a store credit at the camera store, not cash)? What would you buy? Hmmm...? Rokinon 8mm fisheye or 85mm f/1.4? ($249 each at BH) Interesting! Wouldn't have thought of those... hmm... -- Being old doesn't seem so old now that I'm old. -- 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: How to spend $200? (was: price breaks on k-5ll)
On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 6:35 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: On Sep 2, 2013, at 6:11 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: I'd buy a Westcott speedlight softbox kit; either another Apollo or the new RapidBox, with a stand and umbrella mount. Since I already have a 42 Medium Apollo, I'd most likely go for the strip box. If any money left over I'd get a 40 degree grid for it too. Location lighting is da bomb. Yes it is! I had been thinking radio triggers, too... I saw the discussion the other day about the Cyber Commander, which is spendier than cheapo ones, but would give the ability to change the output from camera sadly, my credit does me no good at Paul C Buff... Ever used the 7 ft umbrellas...? No, biggest I've tried is the 42 umbrella softbox, like these: http://www.amazon.com/PBL-Umbrella-Reflective-Photographic-Lighting/dp/B005DM83KO Not nearly as efficient as the Westcott designs, and that's critical with speedlights. The Paul Buff PLM with front diffuser is nn my longer-term shopping list. The extreme silver surface and parabolic shape mean it's super efficient and usable with speedlights. http://www.paulcbuff.com/plm.php With a dish that big you really need a multiway speedlight bracket and multiple flashes inside it. You're lighting a large area so you need more watt-seconds. -- -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: How to spend $200? (was: price breaks on k-5ll)
On Sep 2, 2013, at 4:53 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: On Sep 2, 2013, at 4:38 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Battery grip for the K-5. I won't leave home without it. Another vote for the grip! Got one already...funny, but I've never really warmed up to it. Hmm. I should probably try to use it more find a better groove… It simplifies vertical shooting considerably, and with a big lens, like the 60-250, it provides better balance. Paul :) -c Paul On Sep 2, 2013, at 3:23 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Thanks to the recent price break on the camera that I bought 2 weeks ago, yours truly now has a store credit to the tune of $200 woot! So, I'll put it out for discussion... what if you had some found money (in the form of a store credit at the camera store, not cash)? What would you buy? Hmmm...? :) -c -- 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. -- 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: How to spend $200? (was: price breaks on k-5ll)
I also advice you to go for the 8mm fisheye. Lot of fun. Dario -Messaggio originale- From: Christine Nielsen Sent: Monday, September 02, 2013 10:46 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: How to spend $200? (was: price breaks on k-5ll) On Sep 2, 2013, at 4:20 PM, Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 3:23 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Thanks to the recent price break on the camera that I bought 2 weeks ago, yours truly now has a store credit to the tune of $200 woot! So, I'll put it out for discussion... what if you had some found money (in the form of a store credit at the camera store, not cash)? What would you buy? Hmmm...? Rokinon 8mm fisheye or 85mm f/1.4? ($249 each at BH) Interesting! Wouldn't have thought of those... hmm... -- 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. - Nessun virus nel messaggio. Controllato da AVG - www.avg.com Versione: 2013.0.3392 / Database dei virus: 3222/6631 - Data di rilascio: 02/09/2013 -- 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.
