GESO, June faves

2012-07-01 Thread Larry Colen
Nine photos this month, I took more time to play with my camera I guess: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157630030579210/ -- 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

Re: tethering Pentax DSLRs?

2012-07-01 Thread Joseph McAllister
I'm trying to see the advantage of having a $10,000 camera (+ for lenses) that Pentax (Hoya-Ricoh) feels like spending the money to write the code to allow some tethering features (one?) to their buyer base. One would think there are a much higher that 10 to 1 ratio for K5 to 645D. Meaning

Re: J.D. Powers Report: Pentax Crowned Best In DSLR Online Buyer Satisfaction

2012-07-01 Thread John Francis
On Sat, Jun 30, 2012 at 09:42:20PM -0500, Darren Addy wrote: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PetaPixel/~3/Hl6rW1YzwKc/ full story: http://autos.jdpower.com/content/press-release/RoPDeNH/2012-digital-single-lens-reflex-camera-online-buyer-report.htm While I'm glad to see Pentax getting good

RE: tethering Pentax DSLRs?

2012-07-01 Thread John Coyle
The thing I find surprising is that we are still talking about cable-tethered cameras. With Wi-Fi so quick nowadays, am I missing something in thinking it would be a better solution? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

Re: J.D. Powers Report: Pentax Crowned Best In DSLR Online Buyer Satisfaction

2012-07-01 Thread Mark Roberts
David Parsons wrote: Nice. Now if only Pentax had a way of telling potential customers about this... Thay have been via online media and social networks ever since the announcement was made. -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: GESO, June faves

2012-07-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice collection, Larry. The second and third are my favorites of the group. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 3:36 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Nine photos this month, I took more time to play with my camera I guess:

Re: GESO, June faves

2012-07-01 Thread Paul Sorenson
Some nice shots there. My faves of this bunch would be 357, 259 and 213. -p On 7/1/2012 2:36 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Nine photos this month, I took more time to play with my camera I guess: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157630030579210/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent

Re: J.D. Powers Report: Pentax Crowned Best In DSLR Online Buyer Satisfaction

2012-07-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
The K7 and especially the K5 were real breakthrough digital cameras for Pentax. I'm hopeful Pentax will release that 'killer mirrorless system as well. They currently have great IQ but too big and really small but sensor-limited systems. Third time's the charm. On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 7:32 AM,

Re: Pentax K-30 Hands-On: The Fastest, Toughest Inexpensive DSLR We’ve Ever Used

2012-07-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
Wow, that's a pretty enthusiastic review. It's not often you see :Pentax and fastest in the same sentence. Well, not here either, but they are closer than unusual. On Sat, Jun 30, 2012 at 11:32 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: More great press...

Re: GESO, June faves

2012-07-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
Now that's a collection! I'm always impressed by your ability to capture events. I usually failed miserably at this, get depressed, and got take some landscapes. On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 9:26 AM, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: Some nice shots there. My faves of this bunch would be

Re: GESO, June faves

2012-07-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very nice group of photos. The first one is a classic. Paul On Jul 1, 2012, at 3:36 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Nine photos this month, I took more time to play with my camera I guess: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157630030579210/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from

PESO - Berries in Waiting

2012-07-01 Thread frank theriault
I did this up for the July PUG but then changed my mind and went with something else. Taken down by the Lake about an hour after a rainfall ended: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/07/berries-in-waiting.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois

Re: PESO - My Thursday Commute

2012-07-01 Thread frank theriault
Thanks, Fernando! cheers, frank On Fri, Jun 29, 2012 at 5:35 PM, Fernando fer.p...@gmail.com wrote: I'm late to this one (change jobs a week ago -no much time); but I can't help remember the phrase It's the photographer not the camera. Nice shot. On Fri, Jun 29, 2012 at 4:42 PM,

Re: PAW129 - WetBack

2012-07-01 Thread DagT
Thanks, Ann, Mark and Christine! DagT Den 26. juni 2012 kl. 02:17 skrev Mark Roberts: DagT wrote: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html Fantastic! I just looked at this after reading others' comments. Great work. -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia

PESO - Cabinetmaker

2012-07-01 Thread Rick Womer
Across the shop from the harpsichord maker: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16012216 Comments appreciated! Rick -- 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

Re: GESO, June faves

2012-07-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
Larry, That's a nice set and enjoyable to look at. You're learning to show us only your best stuff. Congratulations and well done! Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 2:36 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Nine photos this month, I took more time to play with my camera I guess:

Re: GESO, June faves

2012-07-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
278,023 of the people genre.. with 023 standing out especially - it's so natural, unposed, capturing a real moment bit of photo-journalism.. 259 - the bw serious one is fine , too - great lighting and I like that fake flamingo quite a bit (whaddahshock,eh?) ann On 7/1/2012 09:26, Paul

RE: PESO: Fiery Steed

2012-07-01 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Love the colours! Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Sent: June 30, 2012 6/30/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Fiery Steed

RE: J.D. Powers Report: Pentax Crowned Best In DSLR Online Buyer Satisfaction

2012-07-01 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Cool. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com Sent: June 30, 2012 6/30/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: J.D. Powers Report: Pentax Crowned

RE: Pentax K-30 Hands-On: The Fastest, Toughest Inexpensive DSLR We’ve Ever Used

2012-07-01 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Also cool. They said the photo of the K30 was taken with a Nikon? Hmmm... Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com Sent: June 30, 2012 6/30/12 To: Pentax-Discuss

RE: GESO, June faves

2012-07-01 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Easily your best best of so far. Excellent work! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Sent: July 1, 2012 7/1/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net

Re: PAW129 - WetBack

2012-07-01 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Missed commenting last week. That is a wonderful photo! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: DagT li...@thrane.name Sent: July 1, 2012 7/1/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject:

RE: PESO - Cabinetmaker

2012-07-01 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Great light! Terrific photo overall. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com Sent: July 1, 2012 7/1/12 To: Pentax List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Cabinetmaker

Re: Still computer trouble, Thoughts ?

2012-07-01 Thread steve harley
on 2012-06-29 23:27 David Mann wrote On Jun 30, 2012, at 10:50 AM, steve harley wrote: you could also consider one of many Flash-managing extensions for Safari; i can't remember off-hand what i used for this purpose on 10.5, but it made Safari less crash-prone; still Safari was much more

Re: Still computer trouble, Thoughts ? and photos

2012-07-01 Thread steve harley
on 2012-06-30 24:46 jn289 wrote Well I updated Safari to ver 5.06 oops, didn't catch this as i replied to the thread, but this reply came out-of-thread (no in-reply-to header on your email) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PAW129 - WetBack

2012-07-01 Thread DagT
You are forgiven :-) Den 1. juli 2012 kl. 19:50 skrev knarftheria...@gmail.com: Missed commenting last week. That is a wonderful photo! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: DagT

PAW130 - Fee Sun --

2012-07-01 Thread DagT
http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA15mm, 1/10s, f/7.1, ISO100. DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- 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 - Berries in Waiting

2012-07-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Interesting and original Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 11:19 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I did this up for the July PUG but then changed my mind and went with something else. Taken down by the Lake about an hour

Re: PESO - Cabinetmaker

2012-07-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Great portrait. I love the details of the shop. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 11:57 AM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Across the shop from the harpsichord maker: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16012216 Comments

Re: PESO: Fiery Steed

2012-07-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Frank! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 1:39 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Love the colours! Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens

Re: GESO, June faves

2012-07-01 Thread Larry Colen
Thanks everyone for the positive comments. On Jul 1, 2012, at 6:42 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Now that's a collection! I'm always impressed by your ability to capture events. I usually failed miserably at this, get depressed, and got take some landscapes. I don't think that I'm all that

Re: And ode to a lens

2012-07-01 Thread P. J. Alling
Funny, I have a Pentax FA 28-200mm, the film era equivalent of this type of lens, which I've taken an awful lot of photos with, was often the default lens that I grabbed on my way out the door, but I've never gotten particularly attached to it. On digital it took very good photos and, focused

Re: And ode to a lens

2012-07-01 Thread P. J. Alling
And now having written a thoughtful reply, I'm not sure how seriously I should take this in light of this http://everything-everywhere.com/2010/04/01/so-i-got-married/ On 6/30/2012 11:35 AM, George Sinos wrote: Not a Pentax product, but the brand isn't the topic here. Gary Arndt talks

PESO Gr-Pi-Bl

2012-07-01 Thread Bruce Walker
In which I engage in a bit of street ... http://www.flickr.com/bruce_m_walker/7481442192/lightbox/ K20D, DA* 55/1.4, f/8.0, 1/50th, ISO 400. Lr 4.1 -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

PESO: Ghost Toy

2012-07-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Ancient Chinese Toy from the Terracotta Warriors exhibit: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16017832 Comment are appreciated. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: And ode to a lens

2012-07-01 Thread Larry Colen
On Jul 1, 2012, at 1:42 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: And now having written a thoughtful reply, I'm not sure how seriously I should take this in light of this http://everything-everywhere.com/2010/04/01/so-i-got-married/ You did notice the date that it was posted on? On 6/30/2012

Re: PESO - Forked

2012-07-01 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting knarftheria...@gmail.com: Great detail, interesting composition, very interesting beast. Wonderful! Thanks, Frank. Mush appreciated. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ cheers, frank

Diffraction limits

2012-07-01 Thread Larry Colen
A few nights ago a friend stopped by with his Nikon D800. He mentioned an interesting point, that his camera is diffraction limited at f/4. And so, it turns out, is a Pentax K-5 (I'm using their data for a D7000 to find the diffraction limit).

Re: J.D. Powers Report: Pentax Crowned Best In DSLR Online BuyerSatisfaction

2012-07-01 Thread kwaller
Maybe we should observe a week of 'no bitchin' about Pentax stuff in honor of the award. ;+] Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com Subject: Re: J.D. Powers Report: Pentax Crowned Best In DSLR

Re: Diffraction limits

2012-07-01 Thread David Parsons
What settings did you put in for your calculations. I tried a bunch of combinations, and didn't get diffraction limiting at f/4. f/8 and up yeah, but not that low. On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 5:48 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: A few nights ago a friend stopped by with his Nikon D800. He

Re: Diffraction limits

2012-07-01 Thread Larry Colen
On Jul 1, 2012, at 2:53 PM, David Parsons wrote: What settings did you put in for your calculations. I tried a bunch of combinations, and didn't get diffraction limiting at f/4. f/8 and up yeah, but not that low. Lens aperture f/4.0 airy diameter 5.3um pixel Dia 4.8um I suspect that in

RE: PESO - Slow Morning Commute

2012-07-01 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Rick Womer The first from our weekend in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16006852size=lg Come on guys, I mean, get with the program! Don't you know it's the 18th century?!

RE: PESO - Slow Morning Commute

2012-07-01 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Rick Womer The first from our weekend in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16006852size=lg I herd they were thinking of introducing a cowngestion charge... B -- PDML

Re: PESO - Slow Morning Commute

2012-07-01 Thread kwaller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Bob W p...@web-options.com Subject: RE: PESO - Slow Morning Commute From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Rick Womer The first from our weekend in Colonial

Re: PESO - Slow Morning Commute

2012-07-01 Thread Christine Aguila
On Jul 1, 2012, at 11:30 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Bob W p...@web-options.com Subject: RE: PESO - Slow Morning Commute From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On

Re: J.D. Powers Report: Pentax Crowned Best In DSLR Online BuyerSatisfaction

2012-07-01 Thread Christine Aguila
On Jul 1, 2012, at 10:52 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Maybe we should observe a week of 'no bitchin' about Pentax stuff in honor of the award. ;+] I'm giggling out loud at this suggestion--too funny! Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: J.D. Powers Report: Pentax Crowned Best In DSLR Online Buyer Satisfaction

2012-07-01 Thread Christine Aguila
On Jul 1, 2012, at 3:59 AM, Jeffery Smith jsmith...@gmail.com wrote: Me with just 1 dSLR on a desert island, gotta be a K5 with 43 or 31 lens. Yep, I'm with you on this one about K5- I'd need two lenses though, 21mm DA* 50-135mm. Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: GESO, June faves

2012-07-01 Thread Christine Aguila
I like the flamengo and the be portrait--the portrait just needs a bit more catch light in the eyes. Cheers, Christine On Jul 1, 2012, at 8:36 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Nine photos this month, I took more time to play with my camera I guess:

Re: PAW130 - Fee Sun --

2012-07-01 Thread Christine Aguila
Great! Cheers, Christine On Jul 1, 2012, at 8:26 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA15mm, 1/10s, f/7.1, ISO100. DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PAW130 - Fee Sun --

2012-07-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
The crop makes it enigmatic and quite intriguing. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 7:25 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Great! Cheers, Christine On Jul 1, 2012, at 8:26 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote:

Re: PESO - Slow Morning Commute

2012-07-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That's a lot of bull! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 7:04 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: On Jul 1, 2012, at 11:30 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller -

PESO - Dadaist Fence

2012-07-01 Thread frank theriault
http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/07/dadaist-fence.html Couldn't resist. Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO - Dadaist Fence

2012-07-01 Thread Larry Colen
On Jul 1, 2012, at 6:57 PM, frank theriault wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/07/dadaist-fence.html Couldn't resist. Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Hah! The difference between a Vandal and a Viking? A Viking is just a Vandal on a shopping spree. -- Larry Colen

RE: PAW130 - Fee Sun --

2012-07-01 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Love it! Like most of your photos I don't know why, I just do... ;-) Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: DagT li...@thrane.name Sent: July 1, 2012 7/1/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Berries in Waiting

2012-07-01 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Thanks, Dan! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Sent: July 1, 2012 7/1/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Berries in

RE: PESO Gr-Pi-Bl

2012-07-01 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Perfect timing! You definitely caught a moment there. Like the geometries too. All in all very cool. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com Sent: July 1, 2012

Re: PESO Gr-Pi-Bl

2012-07-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I was about to ask what chemical symbols the title represented ... then... I looke carefully at the photo :-) Nice street grab ann On 7/1/2012 16:55, Bruce Walker wrote: In which I engage in a bit of street ... http://www.flickr.com/bruce_m_walker/7481442192/lightbox/ K20D, DA* 55/1.4,

PESO - Artist and Muse

2012-07-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
This young fellow sketches every week at the farmers market. Today, a lady friend was there to inspire him. Or not. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16019518 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

RE: Diffraction limits

2012-07-01 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
MARK! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com snip The more I learn about photography, and what is required to maximize the technical quality of my photos, the more

RE: PESO - Artist and Muse

2012-07-01 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. One of the best I've seen here recently. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Sent: July 1, 2012 7/1/12 To:

RE: PESO: Ghost Toy

2012-07-01 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
The Terracotta Warriors exhibit came to the Royal Ontario Museum a few years ago. I really enjoyed it. Yours is a lovely photo. To think that they had toys that long ago. Must have been a very advanced and affluent society to have had such luxuries, one would think. That is such a strange

Re: GESO, June faves

2012-07-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
In college, a friend took formal pictures of my girlfriend for a contest. He was on the yearbook staff and I was impressed when he showed up with a Hassy. And I was amazed at the number of shots he took, rolls he took. Of course, we picked the best ones for display. Larry, there is no shame in

Re: PESO - Slow Morning Commute

2012-07-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
I've had enough of these yokes... On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 6:46 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: That's a lot of bull! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 7:04 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: On Jul 1, 2012,

Re: PESO - Artist and Muse

2012-07-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks much, Frank. Good to hear. Paul On Jul 1, 2012, at 11:38 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. One of the best I've seen here recently. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens

Re: Viewing distance

2012-07-01 Thread Boris Liberman
On 6/28/2012 1:15 AM, Larry Colen wrote: In the past couple of years I've noticed a very annoying trend with viewing distance. In too many situations there tends to be a range that is too far for me to see without my glasses, and too close for me to see with them. And yes, I have progressive

Re: PESO - Artist and Muse

2012-07-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
Paul, A modern take on Grant Wood's portrait? Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 10:19 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: This young fellow sketches every week at the farmers market. Today, a lady friend was there to inspire him. Or not.

Re: Dumb, really dumb move

2012-07-01 Thread Boris Liberman
I am so sorry to hear that, Bob. Similar thing happened to my FA 43 several years ago, and you were the one who helped me out then. I hope it can fixed without any untoward spending from your side... On 6/29/2012 6:26 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: So I carried in some Panera breads bagels, a

Re: PESO - Forked

2012-07-01 Thread Boris Liberman
Healesville - oh yeah! Still have that calendar hanging... Julia and I were there back in 2000... Good old times... On 6/29/2012 4:11 PM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all A Lace Monitor at Healesville Sanctuary, east of Melbourne: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP8813-peso.html

Re: Cotty's hat in action and a great anti-thief photo bag

2012-07-01 Thread Boris Liberman
Well, if, purely theoretically, Cotty one day would have to eat his hat, this very one may prove a bit challenging... On 6/28/2012 8:09 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: This video preview shows the infamous hat for Cotty, as well as a great bag for storing your photo equipment (including the upcoming

Re: Dumb, really dumb move

2012-07-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
Thanks Boris. I'd like to find one of those silver K-5's Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 10:54 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: I am so sorry to hear that, Bob. Similar thing happened to my FA 43 several years ago, and you were the one who helped me out then. I hope it

Re: Busy times - Quiet PESO

2012-07-01 Thread Boris Liberman
Moving, selling a house and looking for a job. Busy indeed. Here - wishing you the most satisfactory and least innervating outcome of this process... On 6/28/2012 10:52 AM, Tim Øsleby wrote: Hey folks. My life is pretty busy at the moment. I'm selling my old house and moving. Not far, but

Re: GESO, June faves

2012-07-01 Thread Boris Liberman
You're a man of many motifs, Larry. On 7/1/2012 10:36 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Nine photos this month, I took more time to play with my camera I guess: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157630030579210/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML

Re: PESO - Dadaist Fence

2012-07-01 Thread Boris Liberman
Likewise I cannot resist but indicate to you that over here we have rather many such walls all around Tel Aviv. In fact, we have yet another round of protests along and across the city, so that if you came, you could have made some fine photographs, sir. On 7/2/2012 4:57 AM, frank theriault

Re: J.D. Powers Report: Pentax Crowned Best In DSLR Online Buyer Satisfaction

2012-07-01 Thread Boris Liberman
All is good, but I much rather Pentax started converting good vibes into solid cash... On 7/1/2012 5:42 AM, Darren Addy wrote: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PetaPixel/~3/Hl6rW1YzwKc/ full story:

Re: Diffraction limits

2012-07-01 Thread Boris Liberman
Let no diffraction limit your creativity, Larry. On 7/2/2012 12:48 AM, Larry Colen wrote: A few nights ago a friend stopped by with his Nikon D800. He mentioned an interesting point, that his camera is diffraction limited at f/4. And so, it turns out, is a Pentax K-5 (I'm using their data for

Re: And ode to a lens

2012-07-01 Thread Boris Liberman
There are many who say that Nikkor 18-200 is the best superzoom for APS-C out there... On 6/30/2012 6:35 PM, George Sinos wrote: Not a Pentax product, but the brand isn't the topic here. Gary Arndt talks about replacing a lens that he's used on his world travels. The interesting part (to me,

Re: PESO - Harpsichord Maker

2012-07-01 Thread Boris Liberman
It certainly works for me... On 7/1/2012 12:28 AM, Rick Womer wrote: More from Colonial Williamsburg: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16012217size=lg or http://phillyrick.smugmug.com/Other/Williamsburg-June-2012/23885974_VkdzQG#!i=1937107119k=WZLJRMM (K-5, FA 24-90) Comments

Re: This might be a good way of showing off my photos

2012-07-01 Thread Tim Bray
I’ve had a Nexus 7 for a few weeks, and you can read lots of other reviews about it by actual professional reviewers, but here’s mine: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2012/06/30/Nexus-Seven Frankly, I’d probably rather look at pictures on a 10-inch tablet. Having said that, this one has a

PESO: California

2012-07-01 Thread Tim Bray
An evening motel shot: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2012/07/01/-big/RUNE5464.jpg.html Associated bloggage, with a really sad story: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2012/07/01/Three-of-San-Fran -T -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net