Re: Thanks, and hold that thought . . .

2010-11-21 Thread Boris Liberman
Ok then, I am holding that thought either until my next power cycle or until you send me a datagram to stop holding it /grin/ Boris On 11/19/2010 4:32 AM, Stan Halpin wrote: Thanks for the good wishes, on and off list. Surgery postponed for now, last minute family emergency and the surgeon

PESO: Blackbird

2010-11-21 Thread David Mann
This little fellow was catching some rays on our tomato planter on the front deck (last year it was a chilli planter* but the winter was far too cold). After a while he popped into the planter and had a dig around, emerging every few minutes to keep an eye out. It really surprised me to see

Re: Thanks, and hold that thought . . .

2010-11-21 Thread eckinator
the attention span of a computer is exactly as long as its power cord ]=) 2010/11/21 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: Ok then, I am holding that thought either until my next power cycle or until you send me a datagram to stop holding it /grin/ Boris On 11/19/2010 4:32 AM, Stan Halpin

Re: Benbo Trekker Mk3 Compact Tripod

2010-11-21 Thread eckinator
Hi Leon I suggest a different setup altogether. Let me just go and snap a picture for you =) Ecke 2010/11/21 Leon Altoff leon.alt...@gmail.com: HI Ann, I'm very tempted by the Benbo.  Can you tell me if the main post is adjustable while the legs are locked in place?  And how smooth the

Re: Thanks, and hold that thought . . .

2010-11-21 Thread Boris Liberman
What did you say again? /big grin/ On 11/21/2010 10:44 AM, eckinator wrote: the attention span of a computer is exactly as long as its power cord ]=) 2010/11/21 Boris Libermanbori...@gmail.com: Ok then, I am holding that thought either until my next power cycle or until you send me a datagram

Re: Thanks, and hold that thought . . .

2010-11-21 Thread eckinator
I don't remember. Wait, let me roll back to the last snapshot... 2010/11/21 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: What did you say again? /big grin/ On 11/21/2010 10:44 AM, eckinator wrote: the attention span of a computer is exactly as long as its power cord ]=) 2010/11/21 Boris

Re: OT: what has kept me away these past few weeks

2010-11-21 Thread Boris Liberman
On 11/20/2010 8:51 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Bad news - I fell down on the cement and bruised my ribs, right under my left boob , on the side of my body that already has lowered range of motion - I was relieved I didnt break anything and continued to the store -- bad idea.. ice when home.. It was

Re: The right tool for the job

2010-11-21 Thread Larry Colen
On Nov 20, 2010, at 11:28 PM, David Mann wrote: On Nov 21, 2010, at 10:24 AM, Larry Colen wrote: On my cameras auto focus won't work in that light, and I didn't bring my laser pointer. Funny, I'd never thought of using a laser pointer to assist AF. I don't have a cat so I never had

PESO firetruck

2010-11-21 Thread Larry Colen
I kind of liked the lights of the firetruck in the rain. Fortunately I had the 16-50 on the K20 so I was undaunted by the weather. ISO 400 f/2.8 1/15 sec at 24mm -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO: Not a cormorant

2010-11-21 Thread Subash
hi, something new for me. went birding with my new old a*300/4. the monsoons are here, dark, cloudy and not very good light. but managed a few good ones. this one's of a spot-billed pelican. it posed for a while before flying away. http://picasaweb.google.com/pdml.live/Peso#5541938023116541442

Re: PESO: Not a cormorant

2010-11-21 Thread Larry Colen
On Nov 21, 2010, at 2:36 AM, Subash wrote: hi, something new for me. went birding with my new old a*300/4. the monsoons are here, dark, cloudy and not very good light. but managed a few good ones. this one's of a spot-billed pelican. it posed for a while before flying away.

K-5 review at Pentaxforum

2010-11-21 Thread David J Brooks
http://www.pentaxforums.com/pentax_k-5_review.php Not sure if this has been posted. Sounds like it is well recieved. I like the remarks in the Conclusion section. Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario,

Re: Lightroom file management question

2010-11-21 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 7:40 PM, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote: Thanks, David. I've only one camera -- one digital, that is -- but that's how I name my folders. Eric, at one time i was a one camera guy. However this list has mystical powers and soon after joining i seemed to have

Re: PESO - birdy

2010-11-21 Thread David J Brooks
Not sure the species, but thats a fine shot. Dave On Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 8:47 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: That much I'm sure of. I think it's some kind of sparrow. It was only a wee bit bigger than the chickadees. In any case, I'm pleased in that the A400/5.6 doesn't

Re: PESO: Blackbird

2010-11-21 Thread David J Brooks
Nice detail Dave On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 3:09 AM, David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz wrote: This little fellow was catching some rays on our tomato planter on the front deck (last year it was a chilli planter* but the winter was far too cold).   After a while he popped into the planter and

Re: PESO firetruck

2010-11-21 Thread David J Brooks
Link? Dave On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 5:08 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I kind of liked the lights of the firetruck in the rain. Fortunately I had the 16-50 on the K20 so I was undaunted by the weather. ISO 400 f/2.8 1/15 sec at 24mm -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from

Re: Benbo Trekker Mk3 Compact Tripod

2010-11-21 Thread Rob Studdert
On 21 November 2010 18:12, Leon Altoff leon.alt...@gmail.com wrote: HI Ann, I'm very tempted by the Benbo.  Can you tell me if the main post is adjustable while the legs are locked in place?  And how smooth the movement is?  This is very important for what I want to do with it and hard to

Re: PESO: Not a cormorant

2010-11-21 Thread David J Brooks
Great shot, good detail Dave On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 5:36 AM, Subash pdml.l...@gmail.com wrote: hi, something new for me. went birding with my new old a*300/4. the monsoons are here, dark, cloudy and not very good light. but managed a few good ones. this one's of a spot-billed pelican. it

Re: PESO: Pigeon Point Light

2010-11-21 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:55 -0800, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Was reworking some old files and decided to get a new scan of this northern California light. Shot, obviously, on a Blue Bird day sometime in the early 80's(?) Just offered it to PPG. Excellent shot - but I like

Re: PESO: Blackbird

2010-11-21 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, 21 Nov 2010 21:09 +1300, David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz wrote: This little fellow was catching some rays on our tomato planter on the front deck (last year it was a chilli planter* but the winter was far too cold). After a while he popped into the planter and had a dig around,

Re: PESO firetruck

2010-11-21 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, 21 Nov 2010 02:08 -0800, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I kind of liked the lights of the firetruck in the rain. Fortunately I had the 16-50 on the K20 so I was undaunted by the weather. Yes, but did you take a photo? :-) Cheers Brian ++

Re: PESO: Not a cormorant

2010-11-21 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, 21 Nov 2010 16:06 +0530, Subash pdml.l...@gmail.com wrote: hi, something new for me. went birding with my new old a*300/4. the monsoons are here, dark, cloudy and not very good light. but managed a few good ones. this one's of a spot-billed pelican. it posed for a while before

Local news about K-5

2010-11-21 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Looks like I am /not/ going to buy K-5 any time soon. It hasn't yet arrived to Israel. I can put a special order and wait for 3-4 weeks and pay for that USD 1750. Or I can wait and hope that when it arrives, it will cost a bit less. I am seriously thinking about buying it after Christmas

Re: PESO - birdy

2010-11-21 Thread paul stenquist
Thanks Ann. It was the same size as a goldfinch. Perhaps a bit bigger than a sparrow. Paul On Nov 21, 2010, at 1:03 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Walter Gilbert wrote: Great shot! Looking through my Peterson's Field Guide, the closest match I could find is the juvenile Slate-colored Junco,

Re: PESO: Blackbird

2010-11-21 Thread paul stenquist
Nice. good rendering of the black. Paul On Nov 21, 2010, at 3:09 AM, David Mann wrote: This little fellow was catching some rays on our tomato planter on the front deck (last year it was a chilli planter* but the winter was far too cold). After a while he popped into the planter and had a

Re: Boris Peso #52 - Evening walk

2010-11-21 Thread Boris Liberman
Thanks, Paul! On 11/20/2010 11:23 PM, paul stenquist wrote: Nice composition and a pleasant scene. I like this one. Paul On Nov 20, 2010, at 12:38 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: Well, the work week is starting tomorrow, so I shall stop bothering you :-).

Re: Boris Peso #52 - Evening walk

2010-11-21 Thread Boris Liberman
On 11/20/2010 11:28 PM, Miserere wrote: I think it's asking for a BW conversion :-) I don't think so. I have tried but did not find a good tonality. May try again though. Thanks! Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Boris Peso #52 - Evening walk

2010-11-21 Thread Boris Liberman
On 11/21/2010 1:55 AM, Tim Bray wrote: Totally has the feel of a painting and captures a moment. But it'd be better with a 645D. -T I shall be content with mere K-5. I also noticed this odd painting quality in this rendering. Sigma 24-60/2.8 is a rather odd ball of the lens... Haven't

Re: Boris Peso #52 - Evening walk

2010-11-21 Thread Boris Liberman
Thanks, Dan! On 11/21/2010 2:13 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Very nice, Boris. Strong composition, great colors and wonderful mood. Dan http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 12:38 PM, Boris Libermanbori...@gmail.com wrote: Well, the work week is starting

Re: Boris Peso #52 - Evening walk

2010-11-21 Thread Boris Liberman
On 11/21/2010 1:42 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Taken with that crappy K7, I see. :-) That's correct. I am not happy about the (amount of) processing that I had to apply to this and other images I shot on the same evening. A very nice composition and the warm light enhances the scene

I was wondering ...

2010-11-21 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
It appears the power zoom has been revived. So should it be called the PZ-5d instead of the K-5? :-) Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: I was wondering ...

2010-11-21 Thread Boris Liberman
Collin, my understanding that all cameras from K10D through K-5 (K20D, K-7) are supporting some basic PZ operations such as lens retract when camera is turned off. However, it also seems to me that this is where it ends. None of the modern cameras fully support PZ (zoom tracking, etc). So, it

Re: Boris Peso #52 - Evening walk

2010-11-21 Thread Brian Walters
On Sat, 20 Nov 2010 19:38 +0200, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Well, the work week is starting tomorrow, so I shall stop bothering you :-). http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2010/11/peso-2010-52-evening-walk.html It seems to me that should I get K-5, I will shoot in the evening

Re: PESO: Not a cormorant

2010-11-21 Thread Jack Davis
Nicely caught, Sabash! Jack --- On Sun, 11/21/10, Subash pdml.l...@gmail.com wrote: From: Subash pdml.l...@gmail.com Subject: PESO: Not a cormorant To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, November 21, 2010, 2:36 AM hi, something new for me. went birding with my new old a*300/4. the

Re: I was wondering ...

2010-11-21 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Boris, I hadn't taken note of those same pins in my K-x. But there they are !!! Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Pigeon Point Light

2010-11-21 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Brian! Yes, I appreciate the tilt should have been fixed, so did that. Shot in early 80's, but confident it was with ME Super and M 28 f/2.8 on a mystery tripod. Jack --- On Sun, 11/21/10, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: From: Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm Subject:

Re: I was wondering ...

2010-11-21 Thread Boris Liberman
As far as I understand, these pins are used to drive the SDM motor. On 11/21/2010 3:13 PM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: Boris, I hadn't taken note of those same pins in my K-x. But there they are !!! Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org He is no fool who gives what he

Re: K-5 review at Pentaxforum

2010-11-21 Thread Jack Davis
Pleasing to read, Dave. Thanks! Jack --- On Sun, 11/21/10, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: K-5 review at Pentaxforum To: Pentax Discuss pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, November 21, 2010, 2:54 AM

Re: PESO: Blackbird

2010-11-21 Thread Jack Davis
Excellent exposure, David. It's tough to pull any detail out of these guys, especially at close range, without burning out all else. Nice rendering. Jack --- On Sun, 11/21/10, David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz wrote: From: David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz Subject: PESO: Blackbird To:

Re: PESO - birdy

2010-11-21 Thread paul stenquist
Thanks. I was hoping someone would get out their book. I wasn't up to it last night after carrying around that lens all afternoon:-)j. Paul On Nov 21, 2010, at 12:36 AM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Great shot! Looking through my Peterson's Field Guide, the closest match I could find is the

Re: PESO - birdy

2010-11-21 Thread Walter Gilbert
After re-consulting Peterson's, I think you're right. Though, it looks like it might be a house finch, due to the less contrasting markings around the eye, and more squared-off tail feathers. Both, very similar to a sparrow. I could never be an ornithologist. Aside from the difficulty in

Re: I was wondering ...

2010-11-21 Thread Adam Maas
They've been back since the K10D and K100D Super, delivering power to the SDM lenses and re-enabling basic PZ functionality. -Adam On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 8:13 AM, Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: Boris, I hadn't taken note of those same pins in my K-x. But there they are

Re: The right tool for the job

2010-11-21 Thread P. J. Alling
What shipping company would deliver a dead dwarf anyway? On 11/21/2010 2:26 AM, David Mann wrote: On Nov 21, 2010, at 12:51 PM, Tim Bray wrote: That's an awfully nice picture. No, you don't need a 645D. I don't need a 645D. Nobody needs a 645D. If anyone on this list gets one I'm going to

Re: PESO firetruck

2010-11-21 Thread Bob Sullivan
Larry, I liked the mushroom pix better. :-) No contrast in this one. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 8:13 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: That's really quite invisible.  Interesting technique. On 11/21/2010 5:08 AM, Larry Colen wrote: I kind of liked the lights of

PESO: Some Kinda Warbler?

2010-11-21 Thread Walter Gilbert
Hi all, The sudden surge of bird photos reminded me of this one. It's a shot I took a couple of weeks after I first got my K-x. There's nothing particularly special about the shot, though the bird was pretty cool in that it seemed intent on being photographed. As I crept down the dusty

Re: PESO: Some Kinda Warbler?

2010-11-21 Thread paul stenquist
Nice shot. I think it's a goldfinch with a lot of yellow, which is sometimes the case in the spring. I believe warblers have a straight, conical beak. This one appears to be curved. Christian Skofteland would know. But he doesn't come around here much any more. Paul On Nov 21, 2010, at 9:31 AM,

Re: PESO: Not a cormorant

2010-11-21 Thread Bob Sullivan
Excellent! Love the pose of the Pelican. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 4:36 AM, Subash pdml.l...@gmail.com wrote: hi, something new for me. went birding with my new old a*300/4. the monsoons are here, dark, cloudy and not very good light. but managed a few good ones. this one's

PESO: Meters and mailboxes

2010-11-21 Thread Nick David Wright
Here's a new photo: http://blog.nickdavidwright.net/2010/11/meters-and-mailboxes.html On an interesting note, I found a local Walgreens lab that has Noritsu machines instead of the Fujis. Since the staff seems as (un)knowledgeable as all the other Walgreens one-hour labs I can only assume it is

Re: PESO: Some Kinda Warbler?

2010-11-21 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks, Paul. Looks like a pretty good call to me. Maybe a female black-backed lesser goldfinch. I hadn't thought of that, since the only goldfinches I've seen around here are the more boldly marked ones. But, again, turning to the ol' Peterson's, I think you may be right. -- Walt On

Re: PESO firetruck

2010-11-21 Thread Jack Davis
Needs some presence..some definition! ;) Jack --- On Sun, 11/21/10, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO firetruck To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, November 21, 2010, 6:21 AM Larry, I liked the

Re: PESO firetruck

2010-11-21 Thread Jeffery Smith
Well, you did warn us that it was every so often. We'll wait for a while. :-) Jeffery On Nov 21, 2010, at 4:08 AM, Larry Colen wrote: I kind of liked the lights of the firetruck in the rain. Fortunately I had the 16-50 on the K20 so I was undaunted by the weather. ISO 400 f/2.8 1/15 sec

Re: PESO firetruck

2010-11-21 Thread P. J. Alling
That's really quite invisible. Interesting technique. On 11/21/2010 5:08 AM, Larry Colen wrote: I kind of liked the lights of the firetruck in the rain. Fortunately I had the 16-50 on the K20 so I was undaunted by the weather. ISO 400 f/2.8 1/15 sec at 24mm -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com

Re: PESO: Autumn

2010-11-21 Thread Boris Liberman
It seems to me you really frequent the Arboretum, Bob... Can say we're kindred spirits in this, as I really like Jerusalem Botanical Gardens too... Boris On 11/17/2010 9:54 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: A couple of more K-5 shots with the DA60-250/4 zoom. It's a really nice lens. Comments

Re: Lightroom file management question

2010-11-21 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 8:25 AM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Hi Eric:  I found this video on importing into Lightroom 3. http://tv.adobe.com/watch/learn-lightroom-3/be-organized/   I just watched it and it's good.  I don't know if you have verision 3 or 2.7; I have 2.7. The

Re: Local news about K-5

2010-11-21 Thread Thibouille
Ouch ! Not really surprised considering the bits you already told us about Pentax in Israel but still, it hurts :( 2010/11/21 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: Hi! Looks like I am /not/ going to buy K-5 any time soon. It hasn't yet arrived to Israel. I can put a special order and wait for 3-4

Re: Thanks, and hold that thought . . .

2010-11-21 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Boris Liberman wrote: Ok then, I am holding that thought either until my next power cycle or until you send me a datagram to stop holding it /grin/ Boris On 11/19/2010 4:32 AM, Stan Halpin wrote: Thanks for the good wishes, on and off list. Surgery postponed for now, last minute family

Re: PESO firetruck

2010-11-21 Thread John Mullan
He was shooting BW and the sensor thought the red lights were safelights. jm -Original Message- From: Jeffery Smith Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2010 10:03 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO firetruck Well, you did warn us that it was every so often. We'll wait for a

Re: PESO - birdy

2010-11-21 Thread Ann Sanfedele
paul stenquist wrote: Thanks Ann. It was the same size as a goldfinch. Perhaps a bit bigger than a sparrow. Paul I've found googling images with keywords to be really useful in confirming one's suspicions... the dicey part with them little finches is whether it is a house finch or a purple

Re: PESO: Meters and mailboxes

2010-11-21 Thread David J Brooks
Excellent shot. I really like the line work and how clean the shot is even with all of the elements'' Dave On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 9:06 AM, Nick David Wright pedalsandpr...@gmail.com wrote: Here's a new photo: http://blog.nickdavidwright.net/2010/11/meters-and-mailboxes.html On an

Peso's Two from the photo lesson Saturday

2010-11-21 Thread David J Brooks
In between lessons, i managed to get a few photos on the farm walk. The stare http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11983811 Wagon and pond: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11983812 I took a few shots with the partial sun reflecting off the pond but i',m not very happy with them.

Re: help needed for a friend to get a smc PENTAX-M 1:2 85mm lens repaired

2010-11-21 Thread Paul Sorenson
Eric Hendrickson is reportedly pretty good. He worked for Pentax for years...He's about 50 miles north of Knoxville, TN. http://pentaxs.com/index.html -p On 11/21/2010 10:19 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: apparently Pentax wouldn't do it... Friend has an smc PENTAX-M 1:2 85mm - the problem is

Re: Boris Peso #52 - Evening walk

2010-11-21 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Boris Liberman wrote: Thanks, Paul! On 11/20/2010 11:23 PM, paul stenquist wrote: Nice composition and a pleasant scene. I like this one. Paul I like it , too -- beautiful light -- my only nit has nothing to do with you as photographer but I wish that ugly thing on the right (ac? fan?)

RE: PESO - birdy

2010-11-21 Thread Bob W
After re-consulting Peterson's, I think you're right. Though, it looks like it might be a house finch, due to the less contrasting markings around the eye, and more squared-off tail feathers. Both, very similar to a sparrow. I could never be an ornithologist. Aside from the difficulty

help needed for a friend to get a smc PENTAX-M 1:2 85mm lens repaired

2010-11-21 Thread Ann Sanfedele
apparently Pentax wouldn't do it... Friend has an smc PENTAX-M 1:2 85mm - the problem is that it won't stop down... He's a bit south Cleveland, incidentally, though I think if there were a place there he would have found it. thnaks for him in advance ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

RE: PESO firetruck

2010-11-21 Thread Bob W
I kind of liked the lights of the firetruck in the rain. Fortunately I had the 16-50 on the K20 so I was undaunted by the weather. ISO 400 f/2.8 1/15 sec at 24mm it reminds me very much of one of the stage directions in The Tempest: Enter Ariel (invisible). A difficult one to pull off

Re: PESO: Some Kinda Warbler?

2010-11-21 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Walter Gilbert wrote: Hi all, The sudden surge of bird photos reminded me of this one. It's a shot I took a couple of weeks after I first got my K-x. There's nothing particularly special about the shot, though the bird was pretty cool in that it seemed intent on being photographed. As I

RE: The right tool for the job

2010-11-21 Thread Bob W
Have you tried http://www.pygmyexpress.com? What shipping company would deliver a dead dwarf anyway? On 11/21/2010 2:26 AM, David Mann wrote: On Nov 21, 2010, at 12:51 PM, Tim Bray wrote: That's an awfully nice picture. No, you don't need a 645D. I don't need a 645D. Nobody

Peso: critter

2010-11-21 Thread Ann Sanfedele
in the interest of full disclousre... it is a snake so if you are phobic about them don't look... I find them all very good lookin This is from a couple of years ago... I phototed one like it in the Toronto Zoo last month but this was a better capture.

Re: Peso: critter

2010-11-21 Thread David J Brooks
Good shot. I have photos of this guy from my school bus charters to the Toronto Zoo. Dave On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 12:16 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: in the interest of full disclousre... it is a snake so if you are phobic about them don't look... I find them all very good lookin

Re: PESO Jetty Dreams

2010-11-21 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice. I like the curve in the walk way and the ship in the URC Dave On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 12:08 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: We were out airing the dog in Port Credit, down at Lake Ontario on Saturday.  I was needing some landscapes to experiment with an idea I had for

FS: three Pentax focusing screens ...

2010-11-21 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I discovered I still have three Pentax focusing screens in my bits and pieces drawer: Pentax LL-60 for *ist D, *ist DS (that's the matte with grid markings model) Katz Eye custom for *ist D, *ist DS (no focusing aid, center circle and quadrant lines, 8x10 crop indicator lines) and a 35mm Film

Re: PESO Jetty Dreams

2010-11-21 Thread Cotty
On 21/11/10, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: We were out airing the dog in Port Credit, down at Lake Ontario on Saturday. I was needing some landscapes to experiment with an idea I had for simulating the Singh-Ray Gold-N-Blue polarizing filter, so I snapped a few. This one turned out

wtd - I might sue...

2010-11-21 Thread Bran Everseeking
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RE: PESO: Not a cormorant

2010-11-21 Thread Bob W
something new for me. went birding with my new old a*300/4. the monsoons are here, dark, cloudy and not very good light. but managed a few good ones. this one's of a spot-billed pelican. it posed for a while before flying away. http://picasaweb.google.com/pdml.live/Peso#5541938023116541442

Re: help needed for a friend to get a smc PENTAX-M 1:2 85mm lens repaired

2010-11-21 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Fred Mueller International Camera Repair 720 Villa Street Mountain View CA 94041 USA 650-961-5825 ictcam...@earthlink.net Fred did a CLA on mine ... a perfect job. That was a nice lens. :-) On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 8:19 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: apparently Pentax wouldn't

Re: help needed for a friend to get a smc PENTAX-M 1:2 85mm lens repaired

2010-11-21 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Thanks, Godders ... and Paul I'll forward to my friend your guys ann Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Fred Mueller International Camera Repair 720 Villa Street Mountain View CA 94041 USA 650-961-5825 ictcam...@earthlink.net Fred did a CLA on mine ... a perfect job. That was a nice lens. :-)

RE: PESO Jetty Dreams

2010-11-21 Thread Bob W
We were out airing the dog in Port Credit, down at Lake Ontario on Saturday. I was needing some landscapes to experiment with an idea I had for simulating the Singh-Ray Gold-N-Blue polarizing filter, so I snapped a few. This one turned out the best after a little PP ... http://goo.gl/zKJDm

Re: PESO - birdy

2010-11-21 Thread steve harley
On 2010-11-21 09:13 , Ann Sanfedele wrote: the dicey part with them little finches is whether it is a house finch or a purple finch... I think this is a female of one of those i concur; if it were Denver i'd say house finch, but in Maine 30 years ago i'd say purple finch -- you can

Re: PESO Jetty Dreams

2010-11-21 Thread Jack Davis
Nicely selected scene, well composed. Bruce! Jack --- On Sun, 11/21/10, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com Subject: PESO Jetty Dreams To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, November 21, 2010, 9:08 AM We were out airing the

Re: PESO firetruck

2010-11-21 Thread Tim Bray
There is absolutely nothing to criticize about this photo. -T On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 2:08 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I kind of liked the lights of the firetruck in the rain. Fortunately I had the 16-50 on the K20 so I was undaunted by the weather. ISO 400 f/2.8 1/15 sec at 24mm

Re: PESO: Meters and mailboxes

2010-11-21 Thread Tim Bray
I like that! Maybe crop the door fragment at the left out? -T On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 6:06 AM, Nick David Wright pedalsandpr...@gmail.com wrote: Here's a new photo: http://blog.nickdavidwright.net/2010/11/meters-and-mailboxes.html On an interesting note, I found a local Walgreens lab that

Re: K-5 review at Pentaxforum

2010-11-21 Thread John Francis
On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 05:54:47AM -0500, David J Brooks wrote: http://www.pentaxforums.com/pentax_k-5_review.php Not sure if this has been posted. Sounds like it is well recieved. I like the remarks in the Conclusion section. Dave Has pentaxforums.com been taking advice from Ken

Re: I was wondering ...

2010-11-21 Thread John Francis
On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 12:45:33PM +, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: It appears the power zoom has been revived. So should it be called the PZ-5d instead of the K-5? :-) What does the K-5 offer that a K10D (or later) body does not? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO firetruck

2010-11-21 Thread Larry Colen
On Nov 21, 2010, at 3:03 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Link? Whoops! http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5194589514/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Peso: critter

2010-11-21 Thread paul stenquist
Veery nice. Beautiful, vibrant green. Paul On Nov 21, 2010, at 12:16 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: in the interest of full disclousre... it is a snake so if you are phobic about them don't look... I find them all very good lookin This is from a couple of years ago... I phototed one like it in

Re: help needed for a friend to get a smc PENTAX-M 1:2 85mm lens repaired

2010-11-21 Thread P. J. Alling
I'll second that I sent two lenses, for a total repair cost of $100 plus shipping he repaired a lens I thought was unrepairable and adjusted one that would not focus to infinity. On 11/21/2010 11:49 AM, Paul Sorenson wrote: Eric Hendrickson is reportedly pretty good. He worked for Pentax for

Enablement: Epson V500

2010-11-21 Thread Nick David Wright
Well I've finally pulled the trigger. I've just ordered myself an Epson V500. I've been waffling because I was concerned I wouldn't be happy with the image quality. Then I found some high-res samples on flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfredobelohlavek/) and I was sold. The images look

Re: GESO Lights of the Ozarks 2010

2010-11-21 Thread Nick David Wright
Very nice. On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 2:23 PM, Theodore Beilby tbei...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Diane and I went up to the square here in Fayetteville, and photographed the annual Lights of the Ozarks display the city does every year. Basic photo info: K 7, handheld mostly except one shot using a

RE: PESO: Not a cormorant

2010-11-21 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, 21 Nov 2010 17:00 +, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: something new for me. went birding with my new old a*300/4. the monsoons are here, dark, cloudy and not very good light. but managed a few good ones. this one's of a spot-billed pelican. it posed for a while before flying

Re: PESO firetruck

2010-11-21 Thread Jack Davis
Very well composed, Larry. Has a movie set feel. Jack --- On Sun, 11/21/10, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: Re: PESO firetruck To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, November 21, 2010, 11:38 AM On Nov 21, 2010, at 3:03 AM,

Re: PENTAX-DA 35mm F2.4 AL lens test

2010-11-21 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 3:38 PM, Adam Maas a...@mawz.ca wrote: There's usually no drop, just the lens hanging in the bayonet from the other lugs. It's not usable in this state though as it will be quite loose. I think it's called a Lensbaby. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

...that most wonderful time of the year (2)

2010-11-21 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Night photography with the K-5 is definitely the greatest fun to be had with your socks on. Here's the next one: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/23053831 K-5, SMC-M 3.5/135 mm, f8, 8 sec, two frames assembled with Hugin. As always, your comments and suggestions... :-)

Re: I was wondering ...

2010-11-21 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, 21 Nov 2010 08:47 -0500, Adam Maas a...@mawz.ca wrote: They've been back since the K10D and K100D Super, delivering power to the SDM lenses and re-enabling basic PZ functionality. Not quite all, apparently. The K200D doesn't have PZ functionality but it is compatible with SDM

Re: ...that most wonderful time of the year (2)

2010-11-21 Thread Larry Colen
On Nov 21, 2010, at 12:49 PM, Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: Night photography with the K-5 is definitely the greatest fun to be had with your socks on. You take your socks off for the other? Here's the next one: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/23053831 Nice.

Re: ...that most wonderful time of the year (2)

2010-11-21 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I suggest that you get a 645D and send me your K-5. I'll second that. If anyone needs my address, just ask. :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio :

Re: ...that most wonderful time of the year (2)

2010-11-21 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: What ISO? I'll take a wild guess at 1600. It's 100, although I've cranked it up in processing a good deal to brighten the lower half. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio :

Re: PENTAX-DA 35mm F2.4 AL lens test

2010-11-21 Thread Adam Maas
On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 3:31 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Nov 20, 2010, at 6:48 AM, Tim Øsleby wrote: A broken bayonet should not be the end of the universe as we know it. I've changed a few broken Nikon bayonets for customers. It's a 30 minutes job, and a plastic bayonet

GESO Lights of the Ozarks 2010

2010-11-21 Thread Theodore Beilby
Diane and I went up to the square here in Fayetteville, and photographed the annual Lights of the Ozarks display the city does every year. Basic photo info: K 7, handheld mostly except one shot using a trash bin for support. mostly 800 iso, DA 21mm mostly, DA 40mm for two shots. Didn't use the

Re: Peso: critter

2010-11-21 Thread Jack Davis
Seriously well composed, Ann. shudder ;) Jack --- On Sun, 11/21/10, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject: Peso: critter To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, November 21, 2010, 9:16 AM in the interest of full

OT: Cipes, Canadians !

2010-11-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
This explains a lot about the behavior of the Canadians in this group: http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2010/11/21/cripes-canadians/ Dan http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/images/black_link_small.jpg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

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