Re: mini-geso- walking in SF with K5

2011-01-20 Thread Sasha Sobol
I tried to play with that Oasis photo. Here is a cropped b&w version. http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/5374985668/ Is it better? Worse? --Sasha On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 12:40 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > > On Jan 10, 2011, at 7:38 PM, Sasha Sobol wrote: > >> Larry - we all know you can do better w

Musings on image selection for the Annual

2011-01-20 Thread Rob Studdert
Hi Guys, Looking back at my Pentax images from last year I didn't shoot with my Pentax kit a great deal, about 2400 images all up with probably 10% of them sequences for panos, about 10% of images shot for myself and the remainder records of events and family. I took the route of throwing everythi

Re: FA 135/2.8 and 85/1.4 @ KEH

2011-01-20 Thread Igor Roshchin
Cotty wrote: > On 20/1/11, Igor Roshchin, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >FA 85/1.4 > > That's a bag a bollocks mate. The real version is the A*. A* seems to be still available on PentaxForums. Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml

Re: Wildlife in Iowa

2011-01-20 Thread David Mann
On Jan 21, 2011, at 7:40 AM, Don Guthrie wrote: > http://donspix.posterous.com/ > > This is a fine example of wild life in Iowa. Species: Iowanus Bovina Herfodi. > This actually may qualify as street photography here in the hinterlands. Not > to make Frank jealous. Not related to the pic you

Re: Well, I have a used 6 x 7 . . .

2011-01-20 Thread Stan Halpin
There used to be a subsection of the PDML known as The Brotherhood. 6x7 owners all. They seem to have gone, but may rise up again to answer your question with the obvious answer: "Of course!" I would suggest an alternative though. I have handled a few of the 6x7 variants, never owned one. Was ne

Re: Well, I have a used 6 x 7 . . .

2011-01-20 Thread William Robb
On 20/01/2011 11:05 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: on hold at a neighborhood camera store here in Chi Town, and I'm thinking about it. For $549.00 I get the camera & a 90mm lens. I have read about the camera & know about the Mirror Lock Up issue. I have found and downloaded 6 x 7 user manual I found

FS: Back to the future? M-50/2.0

2011-01-20 Thread Stan Halpin
Short story: anybody interested in a clean-looking PK M 50/2.0? Longer story: There has been a lot of talk here lately about film so I looked it up on Wikipedia. It is some sort of plastic onto which they have put a light-sensative emulsion. Go figure! What will they think of next!?! I couldn't

Well, I have a used 6 x 7 . . .

2011-01-20 Thread Christine Aguila
on hold at a neighborhood camera store here in Chi Town, and I'm thinking about it. For $549.00 I get the camera & a 90mm lens. I have read about the camera & know about the Mirror Lock Up issue. I have found and downloaded 6 x 7 user manual I found on the net. I've read about the camera

FS: Elliot Porter book

2011-01-20 Thread kwaller
A 1988 edition of his book 'Moments of Discovery: Adventures with American Birds' with text by Michael Harwood. - no Cotty, this is about the kind that fly. A large format size (15.25"W X 12.25"H) book that IMO shows more about how far bird photography has come in 23 years than anything else.

Re: we had snow the other day

2011-01-20 Thread Boris Liberman
On 1/21/2011 6:47 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: As a kid--I was probably 12 or so--while skating for hours and hours in the park one day, both my big toe nails got frost bite really bad, and the nails came off. It was a bit gross to look at, but I carried on. I didn't tell my parents and just appli

Re: we had snow the other day

2011-01-20 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: "Miserere" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 3:01 PM Subject: Re: we had snow the other day On 18 January 2011 23:07, Christine Aguila wrote: In 1988 or 89, can't remember which, we had a really cold winter. A friend's cou

Re: we had snow the other day

2011-01-20 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: "Boris Liberman" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 12:54 AM Subject: Re: we had snow the other day On 1/19/2011 6:07 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: In 1988 or 89, can't remember which, we had a really cold winter. A friend's c

Re: k-5 at 12,800

2011-01-20 Thread Christine Aguila
I mean to say, owning the camera, that is, saving the money to buy the camera, is a goal to shoot for. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Brian Walters" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 10:33 PM Subject: Re: k-5 at 12,800 On Thu, 20 Jan

Re: PESO - Winter stream

2011-01-20 Thread Christine Aguila
Excellent detail, shows a bit dark on my monitor, but YMMV. I can feel the cold in that picture. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "AlunFoto" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 3:07 AM Subject: PESO - Winter stream in blog: http://alunfot

Re: PESO: Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes

2011-01-20 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: "AlunFoto" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 2:25 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes 2011/1/20 Christine Aguila : http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=main&webtag=djm1963&entry=58

Re: k-5 at 12,800

2011-01-20 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, 20 Jan 2011 22:28 -0600, "Christine Aguila" wrote: > Wow! Excellent! A camera to own. A goal to shoot for! Cheers, > Christine A goal? Different game I think. :-)> Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/sou

Re: k-5 at 12,800

2011-01-20 Thread Christine Aguila
Wow! Excellent! A camera to own. A goal to shoot for! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 8:33 AM Subject: k-5 at 12,800 I shot some pics at a pool hall last night. I've shot there before.

Re: PESO - Taking it in Stride

2011-01-20 Thread Christine Aguila
Fantastic--or should I say, Frantastic! Well seen, Frank! You're in the groove, Frank. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 5:54 AM Subject: PESO - Taking it in Stride Hope you enjoy: htt

Re: 1 for 2 ain't bad

2011-01-20 Thread Christine Aguila
Congrats, Collin! cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Collin Brendemuehl" To: "pdml" Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 3:20 PM Subject: 1 for 2 ain't bad My 2nd submission in PentaxPhotoGallery was approved! http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/home#section=ARTIST&subSectio

Re: FA 135/2.8 and 85/1.4 @ KEH

2011-01-20 Thread Steven Desjardins
I hope one of the PDML got it. On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 9:55 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > I'm not surprised about the FA 35 it was almost affordable. > > On 1/20/2011 9:33 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: >> >> I just looked at KEH.  One of the 135s and the FA35 are gone. >> >> On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 6:

Re: Model releases

2011-01-20 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2011-01-20 19:17, Joseph McAllister wrote: Taking a cue from the way the police handle the law, "It's illegal if I say it's illegal" I would counter with my own corollary, "It's legal if you don't get caught, and/or no one notices." The intersection of those two viewpoints is the clause "n

Re: FA 135/2.8 and 85/1.4 @ KEH

2011-01-20 Thread P. J. Alling
I'm not surprised about the FA 35 it was almost affordable. On 1/20/2011 9:33 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: I just looked at KEH. One of the 135s and the FA35 are gone. On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 6:31 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Look at the title of this message. Respectively... Bob S. On Thu, J

Re: FA 135/2.8 and 85/1.4 @ KEH

2011-01-20 Thread Steven Desjardins
I just looked at KEH. One of the 135s and the FA35 are gone. On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 6:31 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Look at the title of this message.  Respectively...   Bob S. > > On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 2:52 PM, John Francis wrote: >> >> Not "respectively" - the 85/1.4 is not, unfortunately,

Re: Pentax web sites

2011-01-20 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 20, 2011, at 10:53 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 12:07 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: >> Sure, but what does his HAT look like? > > If he is 20 and Canadian, he has no hat. Mark! -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: 1 for 2 ain't bad

2011-01-20 Thread Steven Desjardins
Excellent shot. On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 8:09 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > On Thu, 20 Jan 2011 21:20 +, "Collin Brendemuehl" > wrote: >> My 2nd submission in PentaxPhotoGallery was approved! >> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/home#section=ARTIST&subSection=10685073&subSubSection=11594484&lang

Re: 1 for 2 ain't bad

2011-01-20 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, 20 Jan 2011 21:20 +, "Collin Brendemuehl" wrote: > My 2nd submission in PentaxPhotoGallery was approved! > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/home#section=ARTIST&subSection=10685073&subSubSection=11594484&language=EN > > Alas, it's not front-page stuff. > But that's ok. That didn't

Re: PDML Photo Annual - Three Weeks In...

2011-01-20 Thread P. J. Alling
On 1/20/2011 7:42 PM, David J Brooks wrote: On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 5:12 PM, Cotty wrote: On 20/1/11, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: 29 photographers have submitted a total of 72 images at this point. The quality is so high I could probably do a good book from just this material, b

Re: PDML Photo Annual - Three Weeks In...

2011-01-20 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-01-20 7:42 PM, David J Brooks wrote: On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 5:12 PM, Cotty wrote: On 20/1/11, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: 29 photographers have submitted a total of 72 images at this point. The quality is so high I could probably do a good book from just this material, bu

Re: PDML Photo Annual - Three Weeks In...

2011-01-20 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 5:12 PM, Cotty wrote: > On 20/1/11, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>29 photographers have submitted a total of 72 images at this point. >>The quality is so high I could probably do a good book from just this >>material, but the rest of you are encouraged to se

Re: Model releases

2011-01-20 Thread Joseph McAllister
Taking a cue from the way the police handle the law, "It's illegal if I say it's illegal" I would counter with my own corollary, "It's legal if you don't get caught, and/or no one notices." On Jan 18, 2011, at 19:33 , Ann Sanfedele wrote: > And actually , I posted a query mainly about other st

Re: Wildlife in Iowa

2011-01-20 Thread Eric Weir
On Jan 20, 2011, at 1:40 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: > This is a fine example of wild life in Iowa. Species: Iowanus Bovina Herfodi. Only problem is they're not Herfords. They're Black Angus. -- Eric Weir Decatur

Re: FA 135/2.8 and 85/1.4 @ KEH

2011-01-20 Thread Bob Sullivan
Look at the title of this message. Respectively... Bob S. On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 2:52 PM, John Francis wrote: > > Not "respectively" - the 85/1.4 is not, unfortunately, priced at $570. > > On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 11:48:29AM -0600, Bob Sullivan wrote: >> $569-99, and $1,035 respectively.  That

Re: Steve Huff likes the K5

2011-01-20 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 16, 2011, at 11:58 AM, John Sessoms wrote: > From: "P. J. Alling" >> John, it's modeled on the classic compact RF and VF cameras of the late >> 60's early 70's. The best of them were elegant simplicity. A lot of >> cameras have been designed to "look" like Leicas. This is designed to >>

Re: Wildlife in Iowa

2011-01-20 Thread Steven Desjardins
Now Vivian has made the big time! Nice shot, and that's no bull. On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 1:43 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 12:40 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: >>This actually may qualify  as street photography here in the hinterlands. > > I've got no beef with that. > If it were in

Re: Your input is needed: title for a funny photo

2011-01-20 Thread Steven Desjardins
Best one yet ;-) On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 5:00 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > Plans for "Kama Sutra: The Musical" never made it past the publicity stills > shoot. > > http://www.komkon.org/~igor/PHOTOS/Mixed-2011/_IR25429.jpg > > > -bmw > > On 11-01-17 5:08 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: >> >> Hi All, >> >>

Re: PDML Photo Annual - Three Weeks In...

2011-01-20 Thread Cotty
On 20/1/11, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >29 photographers have submitted a total of 72 images at this point. >The quality is so high I could probably do a good book from just this >material, but the rest of you are encouraged to send photos too - this >is going to be one cracking goo

Re: Your input is needed: title for a funny photo

2011-01-20 Thread Bruce Walker
Plans for "Kama Sutra: The Musical" never made it past the publicity stills shoot. http://www.komkon.org/~igor/PHOTOS/Mixed-2011/_IR25429.jpg -bmw On 11-01-17 5:08 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Hi All, It's hard to resist to look at the photos I've taken over the last two weekends, but it happe

Re: 1 for 2 ain't bad

2011-01-20 Thread Jack Davis
Deserving shot very well rendered! Jack --- On Thu, 1/20/11, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > From: Collin Brendemuehl > Subject: 1 for 2 ain't bad > To: "pdml" > Date: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 1:20 PM > My 2nd submission in > PentaxPhotoGallery was approved! > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com

Re: Your input is needed: title for a funny photo

2011-01-20 Thread Larry Colen
As soon as I can straighten my back, I'm switching to tango. On Jan 17, 2011, at 2:08 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > > Hi All, > > It's hard to resist to look at the photos I've taken over the last > two weekends, but it happens... > Due to being busy with work, I didn't even load the photos i

1 for 2 ain't bad

2011-01-20 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
My 2nd submission in PentaxPhotoGallery was approved! http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/home#section=ARTIST&subSection=10685073&subSubSection=11594484&language=EN Alas, it's not front-page stuff. But that's ok. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org "He is no fool who give

Re: FA 135/2.8 and 85/1.4 @ KEH

2011-01-20 Thread John Francis
I just noticed the order got reversed between the subject line and the body of Igor's message, so Bob's "respectively" is correct WRT the order in the subject line, though not to the order in the message body. On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 03:52:01PM -0500, John Francis wrote: > > Not "respectively"

Re: FA 135/2.8 and 85/1.4 @ KEH

2011-01-20 Thread eckinator
hurt me more... how much does one go for in the bay? 2011/1/20 Steven Desjardins : > THE PRICES ARE SOMEWHAT MORE REASONABLE THAN EBAY, AT LEAST FOR THE 85. :-O > > "lalalalala... I can't hear you..." > > On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 9:28 AM, eckinator wrote: >> 2011/1/20 Igor Roshchin : >>> >>> The p

Re: FA 135/2.8 and 85/1.4 @ KEH

2011-01-20 Thread John Francis
Not "respectively" - the 85/1.4 is not, unfortunately, priced at $570. On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 11:48:29AM -0600, Bob Sullivan wrote: > $569-99, and $1,035 respectively. That's still out of my league. Bob S. > > On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 8:11 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > > > If you are intereste

Re: PESO - Of one mind

2011-01-20 Thread Steven Desjardins
I always say "it's the photographer not the equipment" until I can afford better equipment. On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 2:26 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > Puppies, you want puppies.  Everyone likes pictures of puppies. > > On 1/20/2011 9:26 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: >> >> I say this lightheartedly bec

Re: k-5 at 12,800

2011-01-20 Thread Paul Stenquist
Definitely a color balance issue, but it's the venue not the camera. The pool hall has a range of lighting, some quite red, some green and pure tungsten -- all converging right at the edge of the table where the shooters stand. So I compromise in conversion. The pics would probably be better as

Re: k-5 at 12,800

2011-01-20 Thread Paul Stenquist
This is just for fun. I probably brightened her up a bit from what was on the RAW, but that's partly to help kill the weird color variation I was getting. I posted a wide range of shots, some good, some not so good, because the folks who shoot in this tournament all want to see themselves. I di

Re: PESO - Winter stream

2011-01-20 Thread Jack Davis
I don't believe it is your monitor, Peter, but I like acknowledging the restraint shown in toning down potentially blown out highlights before they happen. :) Jack --- On Thu, 1/20/11, P. J. Alling wrote: > From: P. J. Alling > Subject: Re: PESO - Winter stream > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail Lis

Re: PESO - Winter stream

2011-01-20 Thread P. J. Alling
Could be my monitor but the snow looks kinda gray. On 1/20/2011 4:07 AM, AlunFoto wrote: in blog: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2011/01/winter-stream.html Image only: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VWBjZjc1fI4/TTcWFnZ_MqI/AxQ/V5r7U3sfUBY/s1600/20110119-0041-Edit.jpg shortened: http://turl.n

Re: FA 135/2.8 and 85/1.4 @ KEH

2011-01-20 Thread P. J. Alling
I've watched KEH for a while. I expect that they'll last until the first price reduction. Then they'll surely be gone. Too bad I can't afford any of them. On 1/20/2011 9:11 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: If you are interested, - KEH just got FA 85/1.4 and two FA 135/2.8 lenses. The prices are som

Re: PESO - Of one mind

2011-01-20 Thread P. J. Alling
Puppies, you want puppies. Everyone likes pictures of puppies. On 1/20/2011 9:26 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: I say this lightheartedly because, since I have no access to Paul's skills, I can only hope for enhancement by optics ;-) Maybe I could get some more dogs, however. On Thu, Jan 20,

Re: Wildlife in Iowa

2011-01-20 Thread Ken Waller
A very moving photo! This actually may qualify as street photography here in the hinterlands. It probably needs a street to qualify. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Don Guthrie" Subject: Wildlife in Iowa http://don

Re: PDML Photo Annual - Three Weeks In...

2011-01-20 Thread Chris Sheppard
> The quality is so high I could probably do a good book from just this > material, but the rest of you are encouraged to send photos too - this > is going to be one cracking good book this year. > Good, no pressure now! -- Chris Sheppard Zenfolio: http://csheppard.zenfolio.com/ Flickr: http://www

Re: Wildlife in Iowa

2011-01-20 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Wild life? This prompts several responses: 1. And all this time I thought they only raised hogs in that state. 2. Looks like the college students in Iowa City don't have enough to do on the weekends. But to stop attempting humor, I like the fencepost, red barns, and winter road shots. Looks a b

Re: PESO: Salt

2011-01-20 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Charles Robinson" Subject: Re: PESO: Salt On Jan 19, 2011, at 20:42, Jack Davis wrote: It's common for many living in snow states to have a "special" winter junker..er car for that reason.

Re: PESO - Of one mind

2011-01-20 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "John Sessoms" Subject: Re: PESO - Of one mind It's a question whose timely intervention has saved many a internet discussion list from well deserved oblivion. Does the "good" photographer

Re: k-5 at 12,800

2011-01-20 Thread Ken Waller
Nice capture Paul. I know you worked it some & would hope to see a shot where the guy in the back is more to her left to duplicate her position. Exposure seem a little hot on her to me. Free lancing or is this for an assignment? Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller -

RE: k-5 at 12,800

2011-01-20 Thread J.C. O'Connell
are the long sleeves pink or is there a noticable color balance issue here? -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Join the CD PLAYER & DISC Discussions : http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdsound/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun

Re: Pentax web sites

2011-01-20 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 12:07 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > Sure, but what does his HAT look like? If he is 20 and Canadian, he has no hat. Dave > > On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 9:26 AM, AlunFoto wrote: >> Run by Yvon Bourque, a guy that hangs out over at PentaxForums a lot. >> I know his books are

Re: k-5 at 12,800

2011-01-20 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 9:33 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > I shot some pics at a pool hall last night. I've shot there before. The light > is horrible. Rendering requires a lot of highlight reduction and shadow > pumping. Last year I shot with the K-7. 3200 was really too slow, 6400 was > very no

Re: PESO - Winter stream

2011-01-20 Thread David J Brooks
Nice winter feel to it Dave On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 4:07 AM, AlunFoto wrote: > in blog: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2011/01/winter-stream.html > > > Image only: > http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VWBjZjc1fI4/TTcWFnZ_MqI/AxQ/V5r7U3sfUBY/s1600/20110119-0041-Edit.jpg > shortened: http://turl.no/

Re: PESO - Taking it in Stride

2011-01-20 Thread David J Brooks
Wonderful Dave On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 6:54 AM, frank theriault wrote: > Hope you enjoy: > > http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/01/taking-it-in-stride.html > > Comments welcome. > > cheers, > frank > > -- > "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson > > -- > PDML Pentax-Dis

Re: I wish........

2011-01-20 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 3:30 AM, AlunFoto wrote: > 2011/1/20 David J Brooks : >> I'm now in back up heaven. > > Must be better than backup hell, at least? > Hope you retrieve the images smoothly. > > Jostein Retrieving smoothly, but my early archives are not as organized as my recent ones, if you

Re: PDML Photo Annual - Three Weeks In...

2011-01-20 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 9:30 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > So. The "third week" report... > > 29 photographers have submitted a total of 72 images at this point. > The quality is so high I could probably do a good book from just this > material, I thought you said you received my three.:-) Dave but

Re: Wildlife in Iowa

2011-01-20 Thread Jack Davis
Scary! Nice long lens shot from your safari car, Don! Jack --- On Thu, 1/20/11, Don Guthrie wrote: > From: Don Guthrie > Subject: Wildlife in Iowa > To: pdml@pdml.net > Date: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 10:40 AM > http://donspix.posterous.com/ > > This is a fine example of wild life in Iowa.

Re: Wildlife in Iowa

2011-01-20 Thread Darren Addy
On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 12:40 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: >This actually may qualify  as street photography here in the hinterlands. I've got no beef with that. If it were in B&W I'd-a mistaken it for one of Vivian Mooers. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listin

Re: FA 135/2.8 and 85/1.4 @ KEH

2011-01-20 Thread Steven Desjardins
Bag of Bollocks? I may try to use that everyday for the next week. On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 1:02 PM, Cotty wrote: > On 20/1/11, Igor Roshchin, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>FA 85/1.4 > > That's a bag a bollocks mate. The real version is the A*. > > -- > > > Cheers, >  Cotty > > > ___/\__ > ||  

Wildlife in Iowa

2011-01-20 Thread Don Guthrie
http://donspix.posterous.com/ This is a fine example of wild life in Iowa. Species: Iowanus Bovina Herfodi. This actually may qualify as street photography here in the hinterlands. Not to make Frank jealous. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml

RE:PESO - Taking it in Stride

2011-01-20 Thread Don Guthrie
Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 06:54:13 -0500 From: frank theriault To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Taking it in Stride Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hope you enjoy: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/01/taking-it-in-stride.html Frank how do you g

Re: OT: More good news from school

2011-01-20 Thread Bob Sullivan
No way to sign up for an on-line puff-ball course and bridge the gap. Nothing says you can't graduate with too many credits... On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 10:01 AM, John Sessoms wrote: > [another rant] > > Just found out from school that because of the way my classes are structured > this semester, I

Re: FA 135/2.8 and 85/1.4 @ KEH

2011-01-20 Thread Cotty
On 20/1/11, Igor Roshchin, discombobulated, unleashed: >FA 85/1.4 That's a bag a bollocks mate. The real version is the A*. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss M

Re: FA 135/2.8 and 85/1.4 @ KEH

2011-01-20 Thread Bob Sullivan
$569-99, and $1,035 respectively. That's still out of my league. Bob S. On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 8:11 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > If you are interested, - KEH just got FA 85/1.4 and two FA 135/2.8 > lenses. > The prices are somewhat more reasonable than those on eBay, > at least for the 85. > I

Re: Pentax web sites

2011-01-20 Thread Steven Desjardins
Sure, but what does his HAT look like? On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 9:26 AM, AlunFoto wrote: > Run by Yvon Bourque, a guy that hangs out over at PentaxForums a lot. > I know his books are pretty popular, and he has tried for a while to > be a sort of Pentax journalist. From his posting frequency, it s

Re: FA 135/2.8 and 85/1.4 @ KEH

2011-01-20 Thread Steven Desjardins
THE PRICES ARE SOMEWHAT MORE REASONABLE THAN EBAY, AT LEAST FOR THE 85. :-O "lalalalala... I can't hear you..." On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 9:28 AM, eckinator wrote: > 2011/1/20 Igor Roshchin : >> >> The prices are somewhat more reasonable than those on eBay, >> at least for the 85. > > lalalalala..

Re: k-5 at 12,800

2011-01-20 Thread Steven Desjardins
I still find ISO 12800 an amazing thing. That shot is good now, and will be even better with some (more?) NR. Maybe it's just me, but I don't remember high sensitivity being one of the big possibilities when digital and film were still duking it out. On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 9:46 AM, Bruce Walker

OT: More good news from school

2011-01-20 Thread John Sessoms
[another rant] Just found out from school that because of the way my classes are structured this semester, I won't qualify for my GI Bill living stipend. I have enough hours to be a full time student, but this is my co-op semester. Half of my credits are in the first 8-week block and the othe

RE: PESO - Taking it in Stride

2011-01-20 Thread Bob W
> Hope you enjoy: > > http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/01/taking-it-in-stride.html > > Comments welcome. That's good enough, Frank. You can stop taking pictures now and move on to something else. Please. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: PESO: Salt

2011-01-20 Thread Jack Davis
Sounds like the ideal "all around" experienced choice! ;) Jack --- On Thu, 1/20/11, Charles Robinson wrote: > From: Charles Robinson > Subject: Re: PESO: Salt > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 7:05 AM > On Jan 19, 2011, at 20:42, Jack Davis > wrote: > > > I

Re: Model releases/commerical use/etc

2011-01-20 Thread Mark Roberts
Paul Stenquist wrote: > I have yet to find a publisher who requires a release. Rodale Press. They did when I did a shoot for Runner's World. It's basically a matter of CYA, I suspect. -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pd

Re: Model releases/commerical use/etc

2011-01-20 Thread Paul Stenquist
I've ordered a copy. But I'd also like to hear from some publisher's in-house lawyers regarding this issue. I worked for Hearst Magazine Division in a previous life, and model releases were never a concern for them. My photos appeared primarily in /Popular Mechanics/. If fact, I have yet to find

Re: PESO: Salt

2011-01-20 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jan 19, 2011, at 20:42, Jack Davis wrote: > It's common for many living in snow states to have a "special" winter > junker..er car for that reason. Hope not damage will result. > 'tis a 1995 Subaru Legacy Outback.. it's been around the block a few times (246,000 miles) and I suspect one mor

Re: PESO - Of one mind

2011-01-20 Thread John Sessoms
It's a question whose timely intervention has saved many a internet discussion list from well deserved oblivion. Does the "good" photographer need better equipment? Does better equipment make you a better photographer? My answers: Possibly not. Not necessarily. From: Steven Desjardins That's

Re: Pentax web sites

2011-01-20 Thread Mark Roberts
AlunFoto wrote: >2011/1/20 Mark Roberts : >>>Though he's sometimes part of the rumor propagation squad, he's a >>>_lot_ more sober than RiceHigh and OK1000. >> >> OK1000 always struck me as the most sober of the lot, but it appears >> that blog is defunct now: hasn't been updated since August 17 l

Re: PESO - Of one mind

2011-01-20 Thread Boris Liberman
I had similar notions when I got FA 77 and FA 43... Kind of grew out of them. Good lens is good but /knowing/ what you're doing photographically speaking still matters more... But then again, if I buy K-5 it should probably indicate that I just as well digress. Boris On 1/20/2011 4:26 PM, S

Re: Model releases/commerical use/etc

2011-01-20 Thread Mark Roberts
For those who want the straight dope on model releases: Getting Permission By Richard Stim Nolo Press, ISBN 9781413312706 http://www.nolo.com/products/getting-permission-RIPER.html This book is written by a real IP lawyer and published by a company specializing in legal books; this particular boo

Re: k-5 at 12,800

2011-01-20 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-01-20 9:33 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I shot some pics at a pool hall last night. I've shot there before. The light is horrible. Rendering requires a lot of highlight reduction and shadow pumping. Last year I shot with the K-7. 3200 was really too slow, 6400 was very noise. This year I sh

Re: Pentax web sites

2011-01-20 Thread AlunFoto
2011/1/20 Mark Roberts : >>Though he's sometimes part of the rumor propagation squad, he's a >>_lot_ more sober than RiceHigh and OK1000. > > OK1000 always struck me as the most sober of the lot, but it appears > that blog is defunct now: hasn't been updated since August 17 last > year. Well yeah,

Re: PDML Photo Annual - Three Weeks In...

2011-01-20 Thread eckinator
2011/1/20 Mark Roberts : > > 29 photographers have submitted a total of 72 images at this point. > The quality is so high I could probably do a good book from just this > material, but the rest of you are encouraged to send photos too - this > is going to be one cracking good book this year. don't

k-5 at 12,800

2011-01-20 Thread Paul Stenquist
I shot some pics at a pool hall last night. I've shot there before. The light is horrible. Rendering requires a lot of highlight reduction and shadow pumping. Last year I shot with the K-7. 3200 was really too slow, 6400 was very noise. This year I shot with the K-5 at both 6400 and 12800. Noise

Re: Pentax web sites

2011-01-20 Thread Mark Roberts
AlunFoto wrote: >Run by Yvon Bourque, a guy that hangs out over at PentaxForums a lot. >I know his books are pretty popular, and he has tried for a while to >be a sort of Pentax journalist. From his posting frequency, it seems >he has run a bit out of steam lately. > >Though he's sometimes part of

Re: PDML Photo Annual - Three Weeks In...

2011-01-20 Thread Mark Roberts
Joseph McAllister wrote: >Mark has a Bot than scans all the messages in the archive for the year. >If it finds no mention of your Pentax body or lens usage; purchase; >a complaint; a repair, you are disqualified from submitting a photo to >the annual. I think a bot would be more effective if i

Re: PESO - Of one mind

2011-01-20 Thread Steven Desjardins
I say this lightheartedly because, since I have no access to Paul's skills, I can only hope for enhancement by optics ;-) Maybe I could get some more dogs, however. On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 8:52 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: > Naturally, Steve, if you give Steady Paul a Holga or a pin hole camera,

Re: FA 135/2.8 and 85/1.4 @ KEH

2011-01-20 Thread eckinator
2011/1/20 Igor Roshchin : > > The prices are somewhat more reasonable than those on eBay, > at least for the 85. lalalalala... I can't hear you... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link dir

Re: Pentax web sites

2011-01-20 Thread AlunFoto
Run by Yvon Bourque, a guy that hangs out over at PentaxForums a lot. I know his books are pretty popular, and he has tried for a while to be a sort of Pentax journalist. From his posting frequency, it seems he has run a bit out of steam lately. Though he's sometimes part of the rumor propagation

Re: FA 135/2.8 and 85/1.4 @ KEH

2011-01-20 Thread Steven Desjardins
They also have the FA 35 f2, which is a great normal lens for the DX format. Lots of interesting and expensive primes today at KEH. BTW, in case there was doubt, the FA135 is wonderful. ;-) On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 9:11 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > If you are interested, - KEH just got FA 85/1.4

FA 135/2.8 and 85/1.4 @ KEH

2011-01-20 Thread Igor Roshchin
If you are interested, - KEH just got FA 85/1.4 and two FA 135/2.8 lenses. The prices are somewhat more reasonable than those on eBay, at least for the 85. I am sure these lenses won't last. Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UN

Pentax web sites

2011-01-20 Thread Paul Stenquist
Haven't had time to read much of the material on this site, but at first glance it appears to be interesting. http://pentaxdslrs.blogspot.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directl

Re: PESO - Taking it in Stride

2011-01-20 Thread Jack Davis
Interesting visual conflict between the retro cap and laptop(?) in a shoulder strap carrying case. Window figure carrying a similarly shaped case adds to interest. Jack --- On Thu, 1/20/11, frank theriault wrote: > From: frank theriault > Subject: PESO - Taking it in Stride > To: "Pentax-Dis

Re: PESO - Of one mind

2011-01-20 Thread Boris Liberman
Naturally, Steve, if you give Steady Paul a Holga or a pin hole camera, he'll have a hard time producing image similar in measurable characteristic to that of FA 31/1.8 Limited. I am only trying to say that Paul is excellent photographer and give him a good gear, he'll take full advantage of it

Re: PESO - Winter stream

2011-01-20 Thread Jack Davis
Well done, Jostein. Nice snow exposure! Jack --- On Thu, 1/20/11, AlunFoto wrote: > From: AlunFoto > Subject: PESO - Winter stream > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 1:07 AM > in blog: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2011/01/winter-stream.html > > > Image only

Re: PESO - Taking it in Stride

2011-01-20 Thread Steven Desjardins
Excellent. Of course, he's looking because she's not wearing pants. ;-) On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 6:54 AM, frank theriault wrote: > Hope you enjoy: > > http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/01/taking-it-in-stride.html > > Comments welcome. > > cheers, > frank > > -- > "Sharpness is a bourgeois c

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