Re: GESO SF Blues Exchange

2012-04-27 Thread Larry Colen
Thanks Frank, and Walt. One very nice thing about this weekend is that at times I felt that my dancing didn't actually suck. The fact that at many of those moments I had attractive ladies in my arms also improved my mood. I did not put nearly the energy into getting good photos of the bands

OT: Out of Britain

2012-04-27 Thread Bob W
a very interesting slideshow here about an exhibition of British art, including a couple of stunning photos that I haven't seem before by Bill Brandt: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17829052 B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Wedding photography (or not), + peso...

2012-04-27 Thread Boris Liberman
On 4/27/2012 08:11, Adam Montoya wrote: At my Uncle's third wedding, i brought along my DSLR just to take some test shots and what not (2006 with my *ist DL). Only had the camera a few days so i wanted to play with the high iso (3200) in a poor lighting situation. Big mistake. Found out

For sale Friday - Pentax K-7 with extras

2012-04-27 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Since I sincerely don't need the K-7, it is offered for sale. Included is/are?!: * K-7 (approx 15,000 shutter activations) * Installed and shimmed - Katz Eye (regular, not optibrite, no markings) focusing screen. There're some marks on the screen caused by its installation process. They

Re: Wedding photography (or not), + peso...

2012-04-27 Thread Cotty
I wouldn't take a DSLR to a wedding ceremony anymore. Then again I wouldn't take a DSLR to most places now for anything. If I did go to a wedding, I'd take my X10 which has become my go anywhere/ do anything camera. Its only weakness is at the long end of the bottle but for everything else

Re: Fighting with the K-5

2012-04-27 Thread Boris Liberman
On 4/26/2012 03:21, Larry Colen wrote: All weekend long I felt like I was fighting with my K-5, rather than just using it. I suspect that a lot of my problems were with my inexpensive split prism focusing screen. At least the metering problems. When I put the 18-250 on the metering flat out

Not a PESO, more a boasting post

2012-04-27 Thread Tim Øsleby
You may remember me talking about a calender project some time ago. The calendar is published. I'm pretty happy with the result. Now it is time for exhibitions. http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/2012/04/nordic-light-2012-sarbar-sterk.html I'm the pretty guy in picture number three. The exhibition is

RE: Not a PESO, more a boasting post

2012-04-27 Thread Bob W
Congratulations, well done. It looks like a very interesting picture! B -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Tim Øsleby Sent: 27 April 2012 11:10 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Not a PESO, more a boasting post You may

RE: Wedding photography (or not), + peso...

2012-04-27 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Cotty I wouldn't take a DSLR to a wedding ceremony anymore. Then again I wouldn't take a DSLR to most places now for anything. If I did go to a wedding, I'd take my X10 which has become my go anywhere/ do anything

Re: Not a PESO, more a boasting post

2012-04-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
Good to hear, Tim. Congratulations. Paul On Apr 27, 2012, at 6:09 AM, Tim Øsleby wrote: You may remember me talking about a calender project some time ago. The calendar is published. I'm pretty happy with the result. Now it is time for exhibitions.

Re: Vet ER

2012-04-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent set. Well done. Paul On Apr 26, 2012, at 2:19 AM, Bulent Celasun wrote: Strong set. I should not have looked at them (esp. the last ones) just before a visit to our vet :( Bulent -

Re: PESO Rawrrrr!

2012-04-27 Thread Bruce Walker
On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 9:12 PM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: On 4/26/2012 7:23 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Practicing my retouching. Getting quicker now ... http://www.flickr.com/bruce_m_walker/7116760695/lightbox/ K20D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 50mm, f/8, 125th, ISO 100 Two Elinchrom

Re: PESO Rawrrrr!

2012-04-27 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you, Frank. On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 10:54 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Rawrrr right back at her! Excellent photo. cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message ---

Re: Not a PESO, more a boasting post

2012-04-27 Thread Bruce Walker
That's terrific, Tim; congratulations! What I can see of your shot makes me want to see it better. I bet it's wonderful printed large like that. BTW, who did the printing and mounting? Looks like a very pro job. On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 6:09 AM, Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com wrote: You may

Re: Wedding photography (or not), + peso...

2012-04-27 Thread Jack Davis
Boris, your take on this thread has been very well said and is mine as well.   Jack From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 2:26 AM Subject: Re: Wedding photography (or not), + peso... On 4/27/2012 08:11, Adam Montoya wrote:

Re: Not a PESO, more a boasting post

2012-04-27 Thread Jack Davis
I'm very impressed with the picture you're in front of, Tim. Congrats! Jack - Original Message - From: Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 3:09 AM Subject: Not a PESO, more a boasting post You may remember me

Re: 5DmkIII impressions

2012-04-27 Thread wendy beard
The hight ISO performance ~is~ oustanding. I couldn't believe how clean iso 6400 is. Wendy On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 8:20 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I spent the weekend at a dance event, and one of the other people there had just gotten a 5DmkIII.  Even though I was officially the

OT: More Photographer's Rights

2012-04-27 Thread John Sessoms
A friend sent me this and I thought I'd pass it along. A Connecticut Senator proposes a bill to make law enforcement accountable for interfering with photographers:

Re: Wedding photography (or not), + peso...

2012-04-27 Thread David J Brooks
One more reason i took my D200 to my daughters wedding. The second photographer's SB800 died and i lent him mine. Two more reasons i took my D200 to my daughters wedding, i had my pic's up for them to see the next morning, it took the hired gun just under 11 months to get them their photos. Dave

Re: PESO - Lensbaby 3G

2012-04-27 Thread David J Brooks
Nice Dave On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 10:55 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: My new used K mount Lensbaby 3Gf arrived today and I got my boy Jazz to pose for a few pics - I love it, much easier to use (for me) than the Lensbaby Muse. A couple of snapshots -

Re: Fighting with the K-5

2012-04-27 Thread David J Brooks
Also one ofr the reasons i us my nikons more than Pentax, is the AF in these low light conditions is much better. Dave On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 12:50 PM, Bipin Gupta bip...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Larry, interesting post. If you can saw and file an old focusing screen with split + micro prism

Re: PESO Rawrrrr!

2012-04-27 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 4/27/2012 7:15 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 9:12 PM, Walt Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: On 4/26/2012 7:23 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Practicing my retouching. Getting quicker now ... http://www.flickr.com/bruce_m_walker/7116760695/lightbox/ K20D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 50mm,

Re: PESO Rawrrrr!

2012-04-27 Thread David Savage
On 27 April 2012 22:21, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: On 4/27/2012 7:15 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 9:12 PM, Walt Gilbertldott...@gmail.com  wrote: On 4/26/2012 7:23 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Practicing my retouching. Getting quicker now ...

Re: PESO Rawrrrr!

2012-04-27 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 4/27/2012 9:31 AM, David Savage wrote: On 27 April 2012 22:21, Walt Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: On 4/27/2012 7:15 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 9:12 PM, Walt Gilbertldott...@gmail.comwrote: On 4/26/2012 7:23 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Practicing my retouching.

Re: ot: win7 task scheduler

2012-04-27 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Got it. Had to turn off the network selection option. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl 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 http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: PESO Rawrrrr!

2012-04-27 Thread David Savage
On 27 April 2012 22:52, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: On 4/27/2012 9:31 AM, David Savage wrote: On 27 April 2012 22:21, Walt Gilbertldott...@gmail.com  wrote: Your comfort in working with people on formal shoots will only come with practice. I used to be a nervous wreck, now, not so

Which PESO ?

2012-04-27 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I've been going back and forth with this since I got back from Boston.. Anyone have strong feelings about which of these is better ? The first is as shot, the second is adjusted, as you see, to straighten it but that necessitated a different crop.

Re: Which PESO ?

2012-04-27 Thread David Savage
I like the original one. But I don't subscribe the always level horizontals school of though. DS On 27 April 2012 23:06, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: I've been going back and forth with this since I got back from Boston.. Anyone have strong feelings about which of these is better ?

Re: PESO Rawrrrr!

2012-04-27 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 4/27/2012 10:06 AM, David Savage wrote: On 27 April 2012 22:52, Walt Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: On 4/27/2012 9:31 AM, David Savage wrote: On 27 April 2012 22:21, Walt Gilbertldott...@gmail.comwrote: Your comfort in working with people on formal shoots will only come with

Re: PESO Rawrrrr!

2012-04-27 Thread David Savage
She looks like a lot of fun to shoot. DS On 27 April 2012 08:23, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Practicing my retouching. Getting quicker now ... http://www.flickr.com/bruce_m_walker/7116760695/lightbox/ K20D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 50mm, f/8, 125th, ISO 100 Two Elinchrom BX500 RI

Re: Which PESO ?

2012-04-27 Thread Igor Roshchin
I would vote for the 3rd one. It would be similar to the 2nd, but not over-tilted. While I am not a stickler to having all photos leveled, a bunch of Pisa poles are disturbing my eye. So, the 2nd one is more pleasing, but I think you rotated it just a bit too much. I would back off just a notch.

Re: Which PESO ?

2012-04-27 Thread Jack Davis
The first one..by far. I prefer the perspective curve as well as the crop. Very soft light omm. Jack - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 8:06 AM Subject: Which PESO ? I've been going

FS Friday: White K-x with White DAL 18-55mm

2012-04-27 Thread Darren Addy
K-5 arrived today and battery is on its maiden charge, so my beloved Stormtrooper AKA NASA Edition White K-x kit is for sale. My feelings about the K-x are well-known. It is a terrific bang-for-the-buck camera and the IQ improvement over my K200D, especially at high ISOs is impressive. 9300

Re: Which PESO ?

2012-04-27 Thread George Sinos
Ann - If it comes down to a choice between the two images, I'd pick the first. I like the first one because it shows what the bridge is bridging, but I would prefer the spires to be vertically upright. I'm curious how you straightened it. Did you just rotate and crop or did you try to use the

Re: PESO Rawrrrr!

2012-04-27 Thread Rick Womer
Ho hum... another pirate shot... Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax Discuss Mailing List PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 8:23 PM Subject: PESO Raw! Practicing my retouching. Getting

Re: Which PESO ?

2012-04-27 Thread Walt Gilbert
At the risk of redundancy, I'll echo the sentiments expressed by the others: I like the first shot best, though the second shot certainly doesn't put me off in any way. (We don't have them there fancy bridges in western Kentucky, BTW.) -- Walt On 4/27/2012 10:06 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote:

OT: Birds in flight? Pfft!

2012-04-27 Thread Walt Gilbert
Now *here's* a shot you don't get many chances at: http://www.buzzfeed.com/scott/bear-in-mid-air -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO - Lensbaby 3G

2012-04-27 Thread Igor Roshchin
Mark, I like the 2nd shot. As for the Lensbaby lenses, - I've tried to look at them a few times, and never got the sense of them. The first time when I got them in my hands was at a photo exhibit in San Diego in 2007. That was a weird experience. The lady that at the manufacturer's booth was

Re: Which PESO ?

2012-04-27 Thread Tim Bray
The second is immensely more pleasing to my eye. I think it’s not the leveling, it’s having lost the visual junk in the lower left, freeing up the smaller streetlight curves to echo the larger ones in the center. -T On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 8:06 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: I've

Re: Which PESO ?

2012-04-27 Thread Paul Sorenson
Of the two, the first is more dynamic. The second, cropped straightened as it is looks to static to me. -p On 4/27/2012 10:06 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: I've been going back and forth with this since I got back from Boston.. Anyone have strong feelings about which of these is better ? The

Re: PESO Rawrrrr!

2012-04-27 Thread John Sessoms
From: Walt Gilbert I'm in a bit of a sticky situation in that regard, living in a town of about 350 people, and the biggest town within reasonable driving distance being about 35,000 (Paducah, Kentucky). Though, despite the lack of a big population center, I don't really have that much trouble

RE: Which PESO ?

2012-04-27 Thread John Sessoms
From: Ann Sanfedele I've been going back and forth with this since I got back from Boston.. Anyone have strong feelings about which of these is better ? The first is as shot, the second is adjusted, as you see, to straighten it but that necessitated a different crop.

Re: Not a PESO, more a boasting post

2012-04-27 Thread Tim Øsleby
Thanks Bob, Paul, Bruce and Jack. The print was done at Eurofoto.no located about 50 km away. At first attempt they did a miserable job, but second try was spot on. Framing was done locally. The framer gave us a very good price. -- MaritimTim My private photo blog:

Re: Which PESO ?

2012-04-27 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 4/27/2012 11:24, Igor Roshchin wrote: I would vote for the 3rd one. It would be similar to the 2nd, but not over-tilted. har! While I am not a stickler to having all photos leveled, a bunch of Pisa poles are disturbing my eye. So, the 2nd one is more pleasing, but I think you rotated it

Re: Which PESO ?

2012-04-27 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 4/27/2012 11:47, George Sinos wrote: Ann - If it comes down to a choice between the two images, I'd pick the first. You and Jack picked what I chose initially to show.. I like the first one because it shows what the bridge is bridging, but I would prefer the spires to be vertically

Re: Which PESO ?

2012-04-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
I almost always go for straight verticals, but in this case, I prefer the first shot. A lot more information there, and the tilt tends to complement the image a bit. Paul On Apr 27, 2012, at 2:09 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 4/27/2012 11:47, George Sinos wrote: Ann - If it comes down to a

Re: Which PESO ?

2012-04-27 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I see what you mean about the poles and over compensating... I think I did the second, 1st then went back to the first one as a better choice. And Tim pointed out visual junk that I couldnt even see in the lower left . hmmm.. I like Paul's reason for liking the first better. Fascinating

Re: OT: Birds in flight? Pfft!

2012-04-27 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Saw that item on the news here this morning.. but they didnt show the whole vid - just a still shot ann On 4/27/2012 12:48, Walt Gilbert wrote: Now *here's* a shot you don't get many chances at: http://www.buzzfeed.com/scott/bear-in-mid-air -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Lollipops

2012-04-27 Thread wendy beard
Like it! On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 10:58 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: That's what they call these bike locking posts around here:  http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/04/lolllypops.html?m=1 Looks like University of Toronto has their own rings made; in the

Re: PESO Rawrrrr!

2012-04-27 Thread Bruce Walker
Walt, MM lists 7 young ladies who live within 25 miles of Paduca, Kentucky who will work TFP (ie trade-for-photo). All you need to do is come up with an idea for a shoot, eg theme, location, wardrobe, any props, and approach these folks with your shoot description. If they think your shots will

orchid

2012-04-27 Thread wendy beard
I have a sorely neglected orchid on my kitchen windowsill. Despite the lack of care over the last year it has been blooming like crazy for about two months now. http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/142922688 K7 + DA 18-135 -- Wendy Beard Carp, Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

K-5 and *new* lens purchase

2012-04-27 Thread Darren Addy
I've always been somewhat of a bottom-feeder when it comes to equipment (you remember me, Mr. Bang-for-the-buck Guy) so this K-5 is new territory for me (but I think I could get used to it). I'm very impressed by what I see of the K-5 so far. What I've never heard anybody talk about before (or

Re: PESO Rawrrrr!

2012-04-27 Thread Bruce Walker
Fun to shoot? Yes, and no. She's a serious model-in-training. She is dedicated and very hard-working. She was fun to shoot in that it was a breeze -- anything you ask her to do, she does, perfectly, no questions. To the left, same on the right, roar like a lion ... whatever. But she was all

Re: PESO Rawrrrr!

2012-04-27 Thread Bruce Walker
Ar! :) On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 12:06 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Ho hum... another pirate shot... Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax Discuss Mailing List PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent:

Re: orchid

2012-04-27 Thread Darren Addy
A very nice image. My wife has a number of orchids and they *are* quite beautiful flowers. I can see how they could become habit forming. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly

Re: K-5 and *new* lens purchase

2012-04-27 Thread Kenton Brede
Congratulations Darren! -- Kent Brede http://kentonbrede.com/ On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 3:06 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: I've always been somewhat of a bottom-feeder when it comes to equipment (you remember me, Mr. Bang-for-the-buck Guy) so this K-5 is new territory for me

RE: Which PESO ?

2012-04-27 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
The first, by a long shot. Beautiful photo. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Sent: April 27, 2012 4/27/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject:

RE: Which PESO ?

2012-04-27 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I sent a post a couple of hours ago but it seems to have gotten lost in the ether. May yet show up, so apologies if there's a bit of duplication. Anyway, it's a terrific photo and I like the first one by a long shot. So much more dynamic! Love it, Ann! cheers, frank What can be asserted

Re: orchid

2012-04-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
Wendy, Nice picture. I think the orchid likes the light! Don't overwater. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 1:59 PM, wendy beard pointyp...@gmail.com wrote: I have a sorely neglected orchid on my kitchen windowsill. Despite the lack of care over the last year it has been blooming like

Re: K-5 and *new* lens purchase

2012-04-27 Thread Jeffery Smith
If one was ever wondering if the Sigma 28/1.8 tended to flare, this should put the question to rest. Jeffery On Apr 27, 2012, at 3:06 PM, Darren Addy wrote: I've always been somewhat of a bottom-feeder when it comes to equipment (you remember me, Mr. Bang-for-the-buck Guy) so this K-5 is

Re: K-5 and *new* lens purchase

2012-04-27 Thread Darren Addy
There are no bad lenses. Only lenses used badly. I'm not sure if some of those images are truly low contrast from flare, or if they have been lomographied with Instagram or something. In any event, in this day and age, there is no excuse not to know what you are getting when you purchase a lens.

RE: orchid

2012-04-27 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
That's a beautiful photo. The light is amazing. Every time I see an orchid I'm reminded of the movie Adaptation and my favourite scene with the brilliant Chris Cooper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2OeubjrX9Ifeature=youtube_gdata_player cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof

Re: PESO Rawrrrr!

2012-04-27 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Oh Pshaw! Here's what you do: Shave your head. Wear sunglasses all the time, even inside. You may rest them on top of your freshly shorn head during the shoot if you want. Wear all black. Or all white. With matching gaudy cowboy boots. Smoke Gitanes or Gauloises. Call the models Baby and

100/2.8 Macro Issue - Thoughts?

2012-04-27 Thread Tom C
I've started having problems with this lens that are weird. I don't think it's operator error... It didn't want to AF last time I had it on (was using more as a telephoto). I just mounted it again, and had the same issue. It seems to hunt a bit but does not achieve focus and stops. It was on the

Re: PAW120 - The rise and fall of nations?

2012-04-27 Thread DagT
I guess the nation may fall by it´s lack of humor :-) Thanks Boris, and Christine, Darren, knarf, Paul, Ann and Dan. DagT Den 23. apr. 2012 kl. 05:34 skrev Boris Liberman: On 4/23/2012 01:08, DagT wrote: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA70mm, 1/100s,

Re: 100/2.8 Macro Issue - Thoughts?

2012-04-27 Thread Jeffery Smith
My is seriously prone to search wildly for focus when I'm shooting close objects. Jeffery On Apr 27, 2012, at 4:13 PM, Tom C wrote: I've started having problems with this lens that are weird. I don't think it's operator error... It didn't want to AF last time I had it on (was using more

Re: orchid

2012-04-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
Frank, The clip is amusing. The Seminoles never signed a peace treaty with us. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 3:51 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: That's a beautiful photo. The light is amazing. Every time I see an orchid I'm reminded of the movie

Re: 100/2.8 Macro Issue - Thoughts?

2012-04-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
I run into operator error sometimes when I lock the focus inadvertantly when I take the lens on and off. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 4:13 PM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: I've started having problems with this lens that are weird. I don't think it's operator error... It didn't

Re: K-5 and *new* lens purchase

2012-04-27 Thread Jeffery Smith
I'm looking forward to seeing some images taken with the Sigma. A friend of mine just bought the Pentax 10-17, but I don't like the distortion of it. I'm hankering' for a good ultra wide angle, and it is going to either be Pentax or Sigma. Jeffery On Apr 27, 2012, at 3:50 PM, Darren Addy

Re: 100/2.8 Macro Issue - Thoughts?

2012-04-27 Thread Leon Altoff
You don't say if you are using the F, FA, DA or DA WR version. My FA100 will sometimes refuse to get a focus lock and sit at infinity. I press in the mount lock button to release the AF drive and manually focus to approximate focus and it then seems to work ok till the next time it decides it

Re: Which PESO ?

2012-04-27 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com: I like the original one. But I don't subscribe the always level horizontals school of though. As Dave knows, I do But, while I would normally prefer the second, I think the amount of cropping needed to straighten the image, spoils it's

Re: 100/2.8 Macro Issue - Thoughts?

2012-04-27 Thread Tom C
You don't say if you are using the F, FA, DA or DA WR version.  My FA100 will sometimes refuse to get a focus lock and sit at infinity. I press in the mount lock button to release the AF drive and manually focus to approximate focus and it then seems to work ok till the next time it decides

Re: Which PESO ?

2012-04-27 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 4/27/2012 16:32, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I sent a post a couple of hours ago but it seems to have gotten lost in the ether. May yet show up, so apologies if there's a bit of duplication. Anyway, it's a terrific photo and I like the first one by a long shot. So much more dynamic!

Re: PESO - Lensbaby 3G

2012-04-27 Thread Mark C
On 4/27/2012 9:50 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Nice Thanks, Dave - I'm looking forward to doing some macro work with this one... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and

Re: PESO Rawrrrr!

2012-04-27 Thread Bruce Walker
Other than the smoking and the Canon, I've got the rest covered. Now why isn't that damned phone ringing? Better go smoke another Canon. On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 5:12 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Oh Pshaw! Here's what you do: Shave your head. Wear sunglasses

Re: 100/2.8 Macro Issue - Thoughts?

2012-04-27 Thread Jack Davis
I had an A* 300 f/2.8 that had a problem with the aperture cam/lever control/or?  sticking wide open. Got some terrible over exposures. Send it to Pentax for repair. When I got it back, I gave it a try by hand before mounting it and it stuck. Tried it several more times and it did not stick

Re: PESO - Lensbaby 3G

2012-04-27 Thread Mark C
On 4/27/2012 12:56 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Mark, I like the 2nd shot. As for the Lensbaby lenses, - I've tried to look at them a few times, and never got the sense of them. The first time when I got them in my hands was at a photo exhibit in San Diego in 2007. That was a weird experience. The

Re: 100/2.8 Macro Issue - Thoughts?

2012-04-27 Thread Mark C
On 4/27/2012 5:13 PM, Tom C wrote: I've started having problems with this lens that are weird. I don't think it's operator error... It didn't want to AF last time I had it on (was using more as a telephoto). I just mounted it again, and had the same issue. It seems to hunt a bit but does not

Re: 100/2.8 Macro Issue - Thoughts?

2012-04-27 Thread John Francis
On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 04:34:57PM -0600, Tom C wrote: Yeah that was stupid of me. It's the tank-artillery-shell-bodied FA/100 2.8 Macro. It seems to be related to the aperture lever/control on the lens. It appears through the viewfinder that it's totally stopped down in 'A' mode, even

Re: orchid

2012-04-27 Thread Mark C
On 4/27/2012 2:59 PM, wendy beard wrote: I have a sorely neglected orchid on my kitchen windowsill. Despite the lack of care over the last year it has been blooming like crazy for about two months now. http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/142922688 K7 + DA 18-135 Beautiful! -- PDML

Re: K-5 and *new* lens purchase

2012-04-27 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 27, 2012, at 1:06 PM, Darren Addy wrote: I've always been somewhat of a bottom-feeder when it comes to equipment (you remember me, Mr. Bang-for-the-buck Guy) so this K-5 is new territory for me (but I think I could get used to it). I'm very impressed by what I see of the K-5 so far.

Re: K-5 and *new* lens purchase

2012-04-27 Thread Christine Nielsen
Congrats, Mr. Bang. You better be careful, next thing you know, you'll be buying LN- lenses at KEH, and before long... you'll accept nothing but brand-new from BH, at the new improved msrp! :) I do love how quiet the K-5 is. The other day, I had been shooting with the 55-300, which makes a

Re: orchid

2012-04-27 Thread Christine Nielsen
Lovely. You make me think that maybe even I could manage an orchid, as long as they thrive on neglect... :) -c On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 2:59 PM, wendy beard pointyp...@gmail.com wrote: I have a sorely neglected orchid on my kitchen windowsill. Despite the lack of care over the last year it has

Re: K-5 and *new* lens purchase

2012-04-27 Thread David Parsons
Heh, that reminds me of the 645D lecture that we attended. I tried out one of the SDM lenses that the Pentax rep had, and it was silent. I thought the thing was broken until it came into focus. :) On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 9:42 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: I do love how quiet

PESO - The Portable Office

2012-04-27 Thread frank theriault
Everywhere is an office space: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/04/portable-office.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: 100/2.8 Macro Issue - Thoughts?

2012-04-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
Yep, when you mount the lens and the viewfinder is dark, then your aperture lever isn't aligning with the body...probably bent. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 8:12 PM, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 04:34:57PM -0600, Tom C wrote: Yeah that was stupid of

Re: K-5 and *new* lens purchase

2012-04-27 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 27, 2012, at 6:50 PM, David Parsons wrote: Heh, that reminds me of the 645D lecture that we attended. I tried out one of the SDM lenses that the Pentax rep had, and it was silent. I thought the thing was broken until it came into focus. :) Almost the opposite happened to me. I

Re: PESO - The Portable Office

2012-04-27 Thread Jack Davis
Great catch, Frank. She is certainly plugged in Jack   - Original Message - From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 6:51 PM Subject: PESO - The Portable Office Everywhere is an office space:

RE: Not a PESO, more a boasting post

2012-04-27 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
That's incredible! Wonderful news. And from the photos I've seen from the project, most deserving. Congratulations! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com Sent:

Re: PESO - Lensbaby 3G

2012-04-27 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Both pretty cool pictures. Looks like you'll be having some fun with that lens! :-) cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net Sent: April 27, 2012 4/27/12 To:

Re: orchid

2012-04-27 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Bob, I'm uncertain if you're saying that because Seminole never signed a peace treaty that they therefore don't have rights to hunt, fish or harvest in restricted areas? Are you saying that this scene is completely unrealistic? Or did you mention the lack of treaty as an interesting bit of

Re: orchid

2012-04-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
Frank, I think the Seminoles have the best claim to 'We are not be bound by your laws.' The scene isn't realistic, but that's because of the ranger. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 11:01 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Bob, I'm uncertain if you're saying

Re: orchid

2012-04-27 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Okay, I understand now. I agree the whole scene is pretty much a fantasy. Fun, though, imho. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com Sent: April 28, 2012 4/28/12

Re: PESO - Lollipops

2012-04-27 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Thanks, Wendy! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: wendy beard pointyp...@gmail.com Sent: April 27, 2012 4/27/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Lollipops Like

PESO -- Crescent Moon

2012-04-27 Thread P. J. Alling
Just a quick grab shot. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20cresentmoon.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 43mm Limited f1.9 As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a

PESO -- The Light Tower

2012-04-27 Thread P. J. Alling
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20thelighttower.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 43mm Limited f1.9 As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthily search. -- PDML