Re: I was a bad boy

2012-07-07 Thread Igor Roshchin
I'd say, it is not just a good deal, - rather it's a daylight robbery! :-) Larry, tell us, how did you manage it? Did you torture the store owner into submission (e.g. by reading him quotes from the PDML annual some PDML pan threads)? Take some good photos with it, Larry! Cheers, Igor Sat Ju

Re: BOOK - Ways Together - GDG

2012-07-07 Thread Christine Aguila
Big, big congrats, Godfrey--and a forward by Brooks Jensen! Big congrats there too! Hope your reception is a big success. Cheers, Christine On Jul 7, 2012, at 3:27 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > A new post is now available on my blog ... > > http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/the-book-t

Re: PESO the root of the problem

2012-07-07 Thread David Mann
On Jul 8, 2012, at 8:20 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: > Unfortunately the alligators ate the dogs, now they just have to find > something that will eat the alligators. There was an old lady who swallowed a fly... (boy does that take me back) Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net htt

psychedelic photos by a pentaxian

2012-07-07 Thread Igor Roshchin
While looking for something completely different, I came across this gallery by Ira Cohen (who, as it turns out, was using Spotmatic): http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/gallery/2011/may/13/ira-cohen-photography-in-pictures#/?picture=374553576&index=10 There are some interesting (indeed psyc

Boris Peso #28 - Take me away

2012-07-07 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! http://pentax-ways.blogspot.co.il/2012/07/peso-2012-28-take-me-away.html Please be brutal and honest. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the direc

Re: My super-duper macro setup... that doesn't appear to work as hoped?

2012-07-07 Thread John Celio
Mark, this is exactly the response I was hoping for. Thank you *very* much. I never would have thought the lens would be the part causing the problem, nor that wider angle lenses would produce greater magnification (though that kinda makes sense now that I think about it). I will try it with my FA

Re: PESO - Greenwich After Hours

2012-07-07 Thread Boris Liberman
On 7/6/2012 12:57 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: I seriously can't see myself with a DSLR again in my lifetime. Oh! Well, if and when I get Ricoh GXR with 50 mm lens module, I intend to make it my main camera too... Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailma

Re: OT - July 4th, "By the Dawn's Early Light" - something else might be liberated

2012-07-07 Thread Boris Liberman
Happy birthday! On 7/4/2012 9:52 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote: The particle physics world has been all a'twitter for more than a week about some "great discovery" that I assumed was the Higgs Boson. Fills a hole in many theories. May lead to better understanding of the Universe as we don't know i

I like it so far: CN-160 dimmable light

2012-07-07 Thread Igor Roshchin
Following some positive responses from PDMLers, I "pulled the plug" on the last pre-Taxas day on Amazon (as of July 1 Amazon charges sales tax in Texas), and got this LED light: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004VC8M3K/ http://goo.gl/kd4xx It takes a bunch of different batteries, including 6 AA's and

Travel plans

2012-07-07 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi there. Galia and I will be spending second half of September with our friends in DC area. If any of you are inclined to meet with us, please reply off the list. Thanks. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: My super-duper macro setup... that doesn't appear to work as hoped?

2012-07-07 Thread Anthony Farr
On 8 July 2012 02:40, Stan Halpin wrote: > I would put the fixed extension tubes on the camera, then the bellows, then > the hellicoid, then the lens. For a moment I had the same thought, but then I remembered that in extreme lens extension, especially for macro work, the first preference is to

RE: OT GESO - Oly 12mm

2012-07-07 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
You're ~supposed~ to test lenses by taking photos of brick walls, blowing them way up and looking at things pixel by pixel. Silly you, testing a lens by taking amazing photos of pretty people on the streets of Sydney. Tsk, tsk... ;-) Very nice set, as always, Derby! cheers, frank "What c

Re: PESO - Cool Down

2012-07-07 Thread Ann Sanfedele
two thumbs up :-) ann On 7/7/2012 21:17, Paul Stenquist wrote: Mid nineties fahrenheit temps again today. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16058672&size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, ple

Re: PESO - Toby, in Living Colour!

2012-07-07 Thread Ann Sanfedele
nice, natural shot - Yeah, I think the color is a tad nicer ann On 7/7/2012 22:05, frank theriault wrote: Yesterday I posted a black and white portrait of my friend Toby, a local bike messenger. I did a colour version today which I like a lot more: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/07/to

Re: The Online Photographer asks; "Is color printing easier now?"

2012-07-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
And to answer the question: Of course. Color printing is infinitely easier now. And with far more precise control of variables, inkjet printing is superior to optical printing as well. In theory, with a large format neg, a superb enlarging lens and lots of time, one cold produce a superior optic

Re: PESO - Toby, in Living Colour!

2012-07-07 Thread Jack Davis
Frank, when I read your set-up message, I assumed I'd agree with your B&W preference. After seeing them both, I've changed my mind. I didn't expect it, but the color gave it warmth and a presence I found missing in the B&W.   J   Jack Davis http://www.pentaxphotoga

Re: The Online Photographer asks; "Is color printing easier now?"

2012-07-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
I printed a handful of cibachrome 8 x 10s in the seventies. Still have a few. Too time consuming, but nice results. On Jul 7, 2012, at 8:46 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > > On 7/7/2012 20:43, Jeffery Smith wrote: >> Cibachrome actually goes back to the 70's. I printed thousands of them in my >>

Re: PESO - Toby, in Living Colour!

2012-07-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very nice. The color adds personality here. Excellent portrait. Paul On Jul 7, 2012, at 10:05 PM, frank theriault wrote: > Yesterday I posted a black and white portrait of my friend Toby, a > local bike messenger. I did a colour version today which I like a lot > more: > > http://knarfdummyblog.

PESO - Toby, in Living Colour!

2012-07-07 Thread frank theriault
Yesterday I posted a black and white portrait of my friend Toby, a local bike messenger. I did a colour version today which I like a lot more: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/07/toby-in-living-colour.html By way of comparision, here's the BW version: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/201

OT GESO - Oly 12mm

2012-07-07 Thread Derby Chang
This is the way I like to test lenses. Go out and shoot. I know Ctein over on TOP hated this lens, but he has different aims in his work, I suppose. Me, I love it. Feels like the FA77, realy quality. Shoots much better than the FA*24. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/12/12_07/12_07_12mm/i

PESO - Cool Down

2012-07-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Mid nineties fahrenheit temps again today. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16058672&size=lg -- 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: The Online Photographer asks; "Is color printing easier now?"

2012-07-07 Thread Jeffery Smith
I did all of the printing for two editions of an Atlas of Parasitology while still a graduate student at Tulane. It took some convincing for me to get the two authors (old guys) to use Ektachrome instead of Kodachrome. At the time, New Orleans had the best color lab in the USA (Primary Color), a

conversation with Marc Newson

2012-07-07 Thread Philip Northeast
Cam across this program with designer Marc Newson - you can listen via podcast( as I did ). http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/bydesign/conversation-with-designer-marc-newson/2916486 -- Philip Northeast www.aviewfinderdarkly.com.au -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net ht

Re: The Online Photographer asks; "Is color printing easier now?"

2012-07-07 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 7/7/2012 20:43, Jeffery Smith wrote: Cibachrome actually goes back to the 70's. I printed thousands of them in my 1-room studio apartment, using a walk-in closet as a darkroom. Regards, Jeffery Me too... but not to your numbers but walk in closet and Ciba, yes. In fact, I learned

Re: The Online Photographer asks; "Is color printing easier now?"

2012-07-07 Thread Jeffery Smith
Cibachrome actually goes back to the 70's. I printed thousands of them in my 1-room studio apartment, using a walk-in closet as a darkroom. Regards, Jeffery _ Jeffery Smith Irish Channel, New Orleans, LA www.400tx.com On Jul 7, 2012, at 7:27 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > To whic

The Online Photographer asks; "Is color printing easier now?"

2012-07-07 Thread P. J. Alling
To which I could only answer Duh? I've done wet print processing with Cibachrome, one of the easiest methods available in the 80's. There's no comparison a decent, and there are very few that aren't decent, inkjet printer makes color printing much easier. Now are the images produced better, a

Re: My super-duper macro setup... that doesn't appear to work as hoped?

2012-07-07 Thread Mark C
On 7/6/2012 10:52 PM, John Celio wrote: So I have this setup for shooting seriously close-up macro: https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/CIUtr5fsiR0rzShfFjE08NMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink That is: Camera / helicoid tube at 49mm / bellows at 137mm (approx)/ 12mm tube / 20mm tube / 36mm t

Re: I was a bad boy

2012-07-07 Thread Stan Halpin
Congratulations! Sounds like a good deal. Use it in good health. stan On Jul 7, 2012, at 5:03 PM, Larry Colen (On Droid4est) wrote: > Stopped by citizen's photo in portland. $150 later I have a tokina 80-200/2.8 > -- > Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. > > --

Re: PESO the root of the problem

2012-07-07 Thread Ann Sanfedele
One of those small bent pipes is for gas... I know because the con ed guy told me one had been cut my accident.. not sure about the other, not very knowledgeable about this sort of thing. The problem with brick is, I image, it's ease of being eroded - especially the mortar, I'd think. but it

Re: PESO the root of the problem

2012-07-07 Thread Mark C
On 7/5/2012 11:34 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: for those of you following the sinkhole saga I took this one yesterday http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2012-and-all-that/21847075_D88Ngw/1/1947975432_sbsx5wg/Large If you have no idea what I'm talking about, backup a couple of shot

Re: PESO - Muted Swan

2012-07-07 Thread Mark C
On 7/6/2012 7:49 AM, frank theriault wrote: A slow day at the Lake last weekend, but just as I was about to leave, when the evening light was nice: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/07/muted-swan.html I haven't used my M200mm f4.0 much recently. I'd forgotten that it's a sharp little lens

da book

2012-07-07 Thread Ann Sanfedele
My present arrived today :-) seeing it online doesn't hold a candle to the print version - well actually, looking at the version on line is like seeing something in candle light... on my monitor anyway. - and I certainly missed a couple of important things.. one of which may remain a secret

Re: I was a bad boy

2012-07-07 Thread Larry Colen (On Droid4est)
That would have been a PESO, or if I was really bad, a GESO. "P. J. Alling" wrote: >On 7/7/2012 5:03 PM, Larry Colen (On Droid4est) wrote: >> Stopped by citizen's photo in portland. $150 later I have a tokina >80-200/2.8 >I'm relieved I thought this post might have something to do with whips >

Re: I was a bad boy

2012-07-07 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Sat, Jul 7, 2012 at 5:08 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > On 7/7/2012 5:03 PM, Larry Colen (On Droid4est) wrote: >> >> Stopped by citizen's photo in portland. $150 later I have a tokina >> 80-200/2.8 > > I'm relieved I thought this post might have something to do with whips and > chains. .. In an

Re: I was a bad boy

2012-07-07 Thread P. J. Alling
On 7/7/2012 5:03 PM, Larry Colen (On Droid4est) wrote: Stopped by citizen's photo in portland. $150 later I have a tokina 80-200/2.8 I'm relieved I thought this post might have something to do with whips and chains. .. -- Don't lose heart, they might want to cut it out, and they'll want to

I was a bad boy

2012-07-07 Thread Larry Colen (On Droid4est)
Stopped by citizen's photo in portland. $150 later I have a tokina 80-200/2.8 -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- 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

Re: And ode to a lens

2012-07-07 Thread P. J. Alling
Based on everything I've read, the Nikon 18-135 is the best of it's class. Based on my handling it it beats the hell out of the Pentax FA 28-200 which was Pentax's film equvelent. On 7/2/2012 12:11 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: There are many who say that Nikkor 18-200 is the best superzoom for A

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

2012-07-07 Thread P. J. Alling
Nobody seems to have a killer mirrorless system. They're all compromises, just like DSLRs. Now that the bloom is off the rose, even the retro designed OM-D is garnering it's share of brickbats. I read the user comments and came away with the impression that most fans of any system know nothi

BOOK - Ways Together - GDG

2012-07-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
A new post is now available on my blog ... http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/the-book-the-announcement-the-invitation featuring: "Ways Together" My new photo book now available from Blurb.com in hardback and paperback editions. With a foreword by Brooks Jensen, Editor, LensWork Publishin

Re: PESO the root of the problem

2012-07-07 Thread P. J. Alling
It could be worse, the water pipes where I went to college included some made out of wood, dating from the Revolutionary war. Supposedly while excavating, to repair one that broke, they found the skeleton of what appeared to be an English solder, it wasn't a normal grave site. On 7/6/2012 8:1

Re: PESO the root of the problem

2012-07-07 Thread P. J. Alling
On 7/6/2012 8:11 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 7/6/2012 06:21, David Mann wrote: On Jul 6, 2012, at 6:40 PM, Bob W wrote: they should block that off quickly or the alligators will escape. Maybe the reason it's broken is that they've already escaped... Dave Don't let the dogs out... ann

Re: Too serious and wearing blinders

2012-07-07 Thread Stan Halpin
I read through the full comment thread - it would seem that most of the posters need to read the "how to critique" item referenced here recently. I was amused by a couple of posters who were going on and on about wrinkles in the backdrop. I went back and looked, and sure enough, if you looked fo

FTAGH: ever-ready cases

2012-07-07 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Two old Spotmatic leather cases Well, one bottom and two tops. One is Honeywell and the other Asahi with the eye on it. Just pay shipping. -- 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 a

Re: My super-duper macro setup... that doesn't appear to work as hoped?

2012-07-07 Thread Stan Halpin
John, I can't directly answer your questions, but have a couple of comments . . . I am not sure if there is any logic or some practical reason(s) for your ordering of the components. But if it were me, I would put the fixed extension tubes on the camera, then the bellows, then the hellicoid, th

RE: Too serious and wearing blinders

2012-07-07 Thread Bob W
I think they're quite interesting, and a worthwhile attempt to do something different with portraits of Olympians. The guy's obviously a good photographer. Whether the pictures last beyond 2012 - I doubt it - he's no Leni Riefenstahl. B > -Original Message- > From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [

Re: My super-duper macro setup... that doesn't appear to work as hoped?

2012-07-07 Thread P. J. Alling
When you reverse a lens the focus point is very close to the rear element. With your setup the focus point is somewhere inside the lens if not inside the bellows, (yes I know that's not technically true but the hyperbole expresses the problem), use a longer lens and don't reverse it if you wan

Re: Too serious and wearing blinders

2012-07-07 Thread Igor Roshchin
I would not say that I like all of these photos. Moreover, I am not compelled to like something because of the famed person (actually, I am not sure I've heard this photographer's name prior to this story, - but I am bad with names). I'd say my personal impression of them that is probably closer t

Re: PESO - Toby

2012-07-07 Thread Steven Desjardins
Actually, I didn't notice the sharpness at all. He has a really interesting face. On Sat, Jul 7, 2012 at 8:24 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Toby has an interesting face thus making him an interesting subject. The > crop here seems a tad tight to my eye, Frank. But overall a nice picture. >

Re: PESOs -- Dana & Rose

2012-07-07 Thread Christine Aguila
Your pictures and descriptions of the subjects match perfectly, Peter! Cheers, Christine On Jul 6, 2012, at 6:11 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > The Fourth of July. If you're an American its a day for Picnics and > Fireworks. I spent the time visiting friends. Dana and Rose are sisters. > Not

Re: PESO - Toby

2012-07-07 Thread Christine Aguila
Toby has an interesting face thus making him an interesting subject. The crop here seems a tad tight to my eye, Frank. But overall a nice picture. Cheers, Christine (Ok, that was only three sentences. Just give me a chance to warm up, and I'll get this sandwich critique mastered :-)). On

Re: Too serious and wearing blinders

2012-07-07 Thread Christine Aguila
I like them too, though, I'm not so keen on the darker lit ones, but I like the quirkiness, and I agree these photos deglamorize the athletes, which I think a good thing. But some are too low lit for my eye, and as a result, it's hard for me to visually *know the subject* because I can't see th

Re: Too serious and wearing blinders

2012-07-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Or perhaps just honest. Are we compelled to like them because they were taken by a photographer who is esteemed by critics, and whose work must therefore be high art? I think the shots are just okay. i find some of them clever and nicely lit, but others strike me as trite and simplistic. A coupl

Re: My super-duper macro setup... that doesn't appear to work as hoped?

2012-07-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
> 1. Is it possible to have a lens so far away from the sensor plane > that focus can't be achieved? yes. > 2. What's the macro ratio of this setup as it is in the picture? no idea. only way to know for sure is to focus an image and then shoot a fine ruler to calculate it. > 3. Does it make a d