Re: Replacement for Pentax K-5

Quoting Jeffery Smith : Now that it seems to be officially discontinued, will the replacement for the Pentax K-5 be unearthed at Photokina? Any concrete ideas of what the replacement will be? The prices of K-5 bodies are now below $900, so the replacement will have to be pretty special to

Re: PESO: Return of the Beatles

Cool bugs! (Sorry, Bob, but I am not sure why some people don't like the look of bugs/insects.) Igor On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 11:13 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16291171 > > Comments are appreciated. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net ht

Re: Pentax Si

On Aug 13, 2012, at 6:41 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > The K30 is more likely positioned as a replacement for the Kr, the entry > level camera. The K5 replacement should be an upgrade, not a downgrade. I > expect better autofocus, better flash control, and autofocus video with > stereo sound. I

OT - A Boy and His Dog

Made a new friend on this one. Lovely little story but v difficult to film. Listen for my raucous laughter when he throws the ball... -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http:

Re: look at this

On 13/8/12, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: > >We interrupt this program to bring you some breaking news from our >Truth-is-Stranger-Than-Fiction editor. Over to you, Bob: > > > >Fortunately the project was cancelled, and I know why. I quo

Re: OT - A Boy and His Dog

Social media connected canine. Excellent camera moves, Cotty. Keeps catching Owen's face in the best way. On 14/08/2012 7:14 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: Made a new friend on this one. Lovely little story but v difficult to film. Listen for my raucous laughter when he throws the ball...

Re: PESO - Misty

Very much liking nocts in PDML at the moment. This one, and Larry's Miata make me think Mulholland Drive. On 14/08/2012 9:04 AM, frank theriault wrote: Another late-night after the rain photo from my walk home from the coffee shop late the other night: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/20

PESO dip

Another night photographing dancers under bizarre lighting. I think this might be the best from tonight: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/7780234082/ For them that are interested, 29 photos in the set: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157631062405496/ In quite a few of the

RE: PESO: Return of the Beatles

beetles not beatles... - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 12:14 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Retur

Re: Peso: The White Towers

On Aug 14, 2012, at 2:40 AM, steve harley wrote: > on 2012-08-12 17:40 Daniel J. Matyola wrote >> We spend a lot here on alternatives. Ever hear of Solyndra? > > as if that were a dirty word; China's government is lending an order of > magnitude more to its solar firms, and trouncing the US in

Re: PESO: Return of the Beatles

I like it. Great IQ. Nice colors for disgusting little creatures ;-) On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 6:16 AM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: > beetles not beatles... > > - > J.C.O'Connell > hifis...@gate.net > - > > -Original Message- > From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto

Re: GESO - Wednesday night in town

Thanks Bruce, and all who looked. Dunno what that trash was. But 'specially designed poles mean they are easy to clean. On 9/08/2012 1:18 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: A very entertaining gallery, Derby. Best people shot is 01. I love the graffiti'ed men-at-work sign. :-) Great catch with those n

Re: Pool party photo

Uncle:-) Dave On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 11:15 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > So Dave, > Does this make you a grandpa or a great uncle? > Regards, Bob S. > > On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 8:21 AM, David J Brooks wrote: >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16286772 >> >> The annual Simpson Fenick pool

Re: Pentax Si

This is very nice, and I would buy one at the drop of a hat. But utopian designs, after they get through the maw of development, marketing and user demands, regulatory and the realities of production, never turn out quite the same. Also, I would pimp it with some Black and White Cobra skin (

Re: Peso: The White Towers

Today we are meeting with a solar panel company, to see if it is feasible to install units on our home, and on my late mother-in-laws home, now occupied in part by my son. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 2:40 AM, steve harley wrote: > on 2012-

Re: PESO: Return of the Beatles

Thanks, Bob, Igor, JC and Steven for looking and commenting. Yes, JC, I know these are beetles, and not Beatles; the misspelling was a deliberate and shameless tactic to "trap" people into looking at the image. (I have 3 beetle traps in my yard, one about 15 feet from where I took this image.)

Re: PESO dip

I very much like the "blue" mood, and the contrasting postures of the two couples. Fine Image! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 6:06 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > Another night photographing dancers under bizarre lighting. I think this > might b

Re: OT - A Boy and His Dog

great video; thanks for sharing the link. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 5:14 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > Made a new friend on this one. Lovely little story but v difficult to > film. Listen for my raucous laughter when he throws the ball...

RE: PESO: Return of the Beatles

Excellent shot. They're quite beautiful, aren't they? cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Sent: August 14, 2012 8/14/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: PESO: Re

RE: PESO dip

That blue light makes for a terrific mood! Perfectly timed. Cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Larry Colen Sent: August 14, 2012 8/14/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: PESO dip A

Re: GESO - Wednesday night in town

I did look and I liked. Terrific gallery. Cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Derby Chang Sent: August 14, 2012 8/14/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Re: GESO - Wednesday night in

Re: PESO: Horsefly

I hate those things. I know it's not the usual practice to swat the model after the shoot, but I hope you made an exception this time. Nice shot, BTW! Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Walt Gilbert To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Monday, August 1

Re: Peso: The White Towers

Duh Me too Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Subject: Re: Peso: The White Towers Ah, well, my comment in the previous post about those things being "scary" was because I thought it was a nuclear plant. Not that coal is i

Re: GESO - Summer Dragonflies

You da dragonfly man Mark! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Mark C" Subject: GESO - Summer Dragonflies A few macro photos from late July and early today: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php or http://www.mark

Re: GESO - Summer Dragonflies

When I've shot them it helped to get them early in the morning - this was in late August when the mornings were cooler and the dragonflies were waiting to warm up. As a plus at this time I was able to get morning dew on them. But mine don't come close to Mark's. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentax

Re: The White Towers

Does your family glow ? Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Steven Desjardins" Subject: Peso: The White Towers I went to my hometown last week to visit my family. I hadn't been home in about 4 years, and I while walking throug

Re: PESO: Return of the Beatles

Thanks, Frank. They may be somewhat attractive in the abstract, but they make a mess of my flowers, particularly the roses and the hibiscus. Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 9:34 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > Excellent shot. > > T

Re: PESO dip

Excellent, Larry! All's right with that one. On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 6:06 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > Another night photographing dancers under bizarre lighting. I think this > might be the best from tonight: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/7780234082/ > > For them that are interested,

Re: Peso: The White Towers

On Aug 13, 2012, at 3:50 PM, wrote: > Duh Me too > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Message - From: > Subject: Re: Peso: The White Towers > > >> Ah, well, my comment in the previous post about those things being "scary" >> was

Re: PESO: Horsefly

Nice, i like that its not in its natural enviroment. Dave On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 6:10 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: > Hi all, > > Happened to note this guy perched on a car door today while snooping around > outside in search of something to shoot. > > http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/77

Re: Replacement for Pentax K-5

It looks more like Ricoh is revamping the entire line. The K30 is more like where the K200D fell in the Pentax lineup from a few years ago. That means there will be a K-5 replacement. Probably not full frame. However to stay competitive Pentax will almost have to release a FF offering, hope

Re: Peso: The White Towers

on 2012-08-14 5:03 Paul Stenquist wrote i've fed my domestic electric habit with wind for about ten years I assume you're paying your electric utility a premium for wind power. That doesn't mean your getting power from wind. i thought i explained that clearly: granted it is not always wind

Re: OT Fine art vs portrait photographer

One man's Fine Art is another man's CRAP. If you want to call dead leaves Fine Art, it's OK by me, but I may or may not agree. Now...about those naked chicks on the train tracks. -p On 8/14/2012 9:28 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Zach Arias has been on a roll answering good questions with pra

Re: Replacement for Pentax K-5

I spoke with the owner of an Authorized Pentax Dealer camera store this morning and he is having an in-store event in Sept. and said that he expects to have a new Pentax DSLR model there (live an in person) to show. He also told me that the K-5 has not been officially discontinued yet and that he t

Re: Replacement for Pentax K-5

He leaves out an important point. Marketing. Part of the reason Canon maintains it's market share is that it's available everywhere. I can go into a Big Box Store, (Walmart, Sears, Target), an Electronics Store, (Best Buy, PC-Richards, etc.), a buyers club, (Sams, B.J.'s, Costco). or the only

Re: Replacement for Pentax K-5

I agree with you, but that train has left the station. Pentax is never going to make it into Big Box stores and I think they realize that and have all but stopped trying. I think that's one reason that they were an attractive target for Ricoh, because (at least in the U.S. you don't see Ricoh in Wa

Peso: How we make bananas yellow

http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-wcdDK8T/0/L/yellow-L.jpg -- Steve Desjardins -- 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 White Towers

After a little whiskey, sure. ;-) On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 3:44 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > Does your family glow ? > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Message - From: "Steven Desjardins" > Subject: Peso: The White Towers > > >> I went to my hom

Re: Pentax Si

It's a lot nicer looking than the K-01. PR could have made this and I bet it would have sold better. On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 8:13 AM, Derby Chang wrote: > > This is very nice, and I would buy one at the drop of a hat. But utopian > designs, after they get through the maw of development, marketin

Re: Peso: How we make bananas yellow

Is that dye or urine in those flasks? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 11:41 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-wcdDK8T/0/L/yellow-L.jpg > > -- > Steve Desjardins > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Peso: How we make bananas yellow

lol. It's a solution with chromium ions used in an oscillating chemical reaction called the Belousov-Zabotinsky reaction. The bananas were being used in a demo on extracting DNA. Both experiments were part of a summer alumni event called "Family Adventures in Science". Their proximity was fortui

Re: Replacement for Pentax K-5

on 2012-08-14 9:40 Darren Addy wrote I agree with you, but that train has left the station. Pentax is never going to make it into Big Box stores and I think they realize that and have all but stopped trying. Ned Bunnell in April: "you’re going to very shortly hear that Pentax is back in a majo

Re: Peso: How we make bananas yellow

It is an interesting image, BTW, in part because of the incongruity of bananas in a lab. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 11:52 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > lol. It's a solution with chromium ions used in an oscillating > chemical reaction c

Re: Peso: The White Towers

Also, it should be understood that wind and solar are alternatives, not replacements for traditional power plants. Solar and wind must be backed up by traditional generation, even if it is held in reserve. When the wind doesn't blow and the sun doesn't shine, people still want electricity. So, wi

re: PESO - Misty

Now Frank, that one strikes me as a great photo. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 13 Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:04:08 -0400 From: frank theriault To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Misty Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Another late-night after

Re: Peso: The White Towers

Here is an estimate received this week: $0.00 Down $257/month Fixed for 20 years – no increase 14,720 kWh/yr. 96% offset OR $33,504 initial cost Electrical Savings: $2,700/yr. State Incentive: $2,100/yr. Net: $4,800/yr. ROI: 14.3% Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola O

Re: Peso: The White Towers

on 2012-08-14 10:04 George Sinos wrote So, wind and solar can be used to defer the use of traditional resources, but eventually those traditional resources will be needed. something that runs continuously is needed, but it could still be renewable; there are also several potential mitigators:

Re: Peso: How we make bananas yellow

We also used Strawberries. Extracting DNA from strawberries works really well and the kids really get excited. The DNA is a little bit of white goo floating in the solution, but the reality of having DNA isolated seems to really interest people. On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 11:59 AM, Daniel J. Matyol

Re: Replacement for Pentax K-5

Ned Bunnell in April: "you’re going to very shortly hear that Pentax is back in a major National account, which is something we’ve been working on extremely hard for over a year." 7-11? (;-p On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 11:56 AM, steve harley wrote: > on 2012-08-14 9:40 Darren Addy wrote > >> I agre

Re: Peso: The White Towers

Whether you pay the premium or not, the wind resources available will be used. You're just subsidizing the utility company. I'd want to examine their balance sheet closely before signing up for that. If you're in the United States (sorry I can't recall), your utility company is probably required

Re: Peso: The White Towers

I found some much cooler (no pun intended) shots here: http://trigphotography.smugmug.com/keyword/brayton%20point#!i=1381233189&k=67M9Bw3 and here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jpenney/6091113316/ My shot does not really convey how large they loom on the horizon. As I was flying out of Green

Re: OT Fine art vs portrait photographer

Bruce Walker wrote: >Zach Arias has been on a roll answering good questions with practical >advice on his Q&A blog. But he really steps out on a limb with this >one I think. > >"And oh dear please…. please. For the love of all that is good and >holy about photography… please don’t be the “fine art

Re: Creativity vs. gear?

on 2012-08-11 9:43 Boris Liberman wrote Consider this - in general people don't fly. Yet they take wonderful landscape photos. But if people could fly as easily as they walk, they might have been able to make even better landscape photos. Or may be not. as it happens, fresh from Goodwill i've g

Re: Peso: The White Towers

From: "knarftheriault Ah, well, my comment in the previous post about those things being "scary" was because I thought it was a nuclear plant. Not that coal is ideal but if one believes the current propaganda it can actually be quite clean these days. I think I'd prefer fossil fuel to nuclear.

RE: Peso: For the Catophobes

From: "Bob W" I found a lovely word in a book I'm reading at the moment - "Syphilophobia". If I ever get a cat, which is highly unlikely, I shall call it Syphil. B The name would be more germane if you got a sheep. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listi

Re: PESO: Return of the Beatles

The russian word that is pronounced like Paul means 'half'... So for a moment I thought Paul McCartney was being mocked by this picture... :-) Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On August 14, 2012 5:28:58 PM "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: Thanks, Frank. They may be somewha

Re: Replacement for Pentax K-5

On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 10:56 AM, steve harley wrote: > Ned Bunnell in April: "you’re going to very shortly hear that Pentax is back > in a major National account, which is something we’ve been working on > extremely hard for over a year." Yes, and that is the same post in which he makes the case

Re: Replacement for Pentax K-5

Oh, and I forgot to mention that the 645D has some spec upgrades coming (read: new SENSOR?) according to this Authorized Dealer. -- 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 fol

Re: Replacement for Pentax K-5

Frankly, I think that the Pentax FF is going to be competing pretty directly with the Sony A99 and probably using the same 24MP sensor. Like the rumored Pentax FF, it is expected to be announced in early Sept. with availability yet this fall and a similar expected $2500-2800 price tag: http://www.s

Re: Peso: For the Catophobes

GROAN! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 1:12 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > Syphilophobia -- 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 ab

Re: PESO: Return of the Beatles

Nothing that clever. Just a crass technique for getting people to view the image. I would guess the Russian word to which you refer id "pol"? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 1:29 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: > The russian word that is pronounc

Re: Replacement for Pentax K-5

On Aug 14, 2012, at 11:02 AM, Darren Addy wrote: > > > In any event, this is all a spectator sport for me. I'm very pleased > with the K-5 and it will be a long time (if ever) before I exceed its > capabilities. In fact, the next purchase I'm currently considering is > a Q. Wait a few months a

Re: Replacement for Pentax K-5

Actually, the Q will be the scope for the new FF. ;-) On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 2:12 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > On Aug 14, 2012, at 11:02 AM, Darren Addy wrote: > >> >> >> In any event, this is all a spectator sport for me. I'm very pleased >> with the K-5 and it will be a long time (if ever) befo

Today's lunchtime shots

One track switch flag and a bunch of weeds. http://www.flickr.com/photos/55001392@N08/7782813614/in/set-72157631068345084/ or http://www.flickr.com/photos/55001392@N08/7782813614/in/set-72157631068345084/lightbox/ Used the M*300/4 & M100/4 macro. All handheld. Only the milkweed was cropped. Si

RE: OT Fine art vs portrait photographer

> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > Mark Roberts > Bruce Walker wrote: > > >Zach Arias has been on a roll answering good questions with practical > >advice on his Q&A blog. But he really steps out on a limb with this > one > >I think. > > > >"And oh dear ple

Re: GESO: Hummingbird - 8/7/12

From: Rick Womer I like these. If you could figure out a way to disguise the feeder, or put some nectar inside some real flowers, you could have some truly killer shots. Rick ? I know someone who uses an artificial flower he rigged up so he can remotely fill it. Doesn't have to go over wher

RE: Peso: For the Catophobes

> > From: "Bob W" > > > I found a lovely word in a book I'm reading at the moment - > "Syphilophobia". > > > > If I ever get a cat, which is highly unlikely, I shall call it > Syphil. > > > > B > > The name would be more germane if you got a sheep. > If I ever get a sheep I shall call it often

Re: Peso: The White Towers

It doesn't sound like things have changed a great deal. I'm curious, in your part of the country, how do the solar panels effect re-sale value of the home? Personally, if I were installing them I wouldn't care, but if I thought I was moving in the next few years I might. gs George Sinos

Re: Peso: The White Towers

From: "Daniel J. Matyola" We spend a lot here on alternatives. Ever hear of Solyndra? Oh yeah. I hear a *lot* about Solyndra; a lot of falsehood & innuendo. Some things that don't seem to get mentioned very often: The Solyndra loan guarantee was a multi-year process started by the Bush Adm

Re: Peso, thirty years ago, today.......

Happy Anniversary, David and Liza! And congratulations... the first 30 years are the hardest. -- 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, thirty years ago, today.......

Congratulations!! Now make dinner reservations and go out and celebrate! -p On 8/14/2012 1:48 PM, David J Brooks wrote: .Liz and i were married. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16295360 Used the K-5 to take the shot on the left from our wedding book and the one on the right from

Re: Peso: For the Catophobes

There's a joke about Scotsmen, sheep, kilts, and noisy zippers, but I won't tell it since I'm above humor like that. On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 2:30 PM, Bob W wrote: >> >> From: "Bob W" >> >> > I found a lovely word in a book I'm reading at the moment - >> "Syphilophobia". >> > >> > If I ever get a

Re: PESO: Horsefly

Thank you, Rick. I'm afraid I let it go on about its day. I have a hard time snuffing out anything that'll cooperate with me while I'm trying to photograph it. Now, if it'd come after me like Alec Baldwin after a paparazzo, it might have turned out differently. -- Walt On 8/14/2012 8:44 AM,

Re: PESO: Horsefly

Thanks, Dave. In this case, the horse's ass was on the other side of the camera. -- Walt On 8/14/2012 9:44 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Nice, i like that its not in its natural enviroment. Dave On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 6:10 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: Hi all, Happened to note this guy perched on

Re: Peso, thirty years ago, today.......

Congratulations to you and your lovely bride. You still make a handsome couple. Paul On Aug 14, 2012, at 2:48 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > .Liz and i were married. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16295360 > > Used the K-5 to take the shot on the left from our wedding book and > th

Re: Peso, thirty years ago, today.......

Congratulations, and happy anniversary, Dave! Not a bad milestone at all. -- Walt On 8/14/2012 1:48 PM, David J Brooks wrote: .Liz and i were married. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16295360 Used the K-5 to take the shot on the left from our wedding book and the one on the right

Re: Peso: The White Towers

Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "John Sessoms" Subject: Re: Peso: The White Towers From: "Daniel J. Matyola" We spend a lot here on alternatives. Ever hear of Solyndra? Oh yeah. I hear a *lot* about Solyndra; a lot of f

RE: Peso: For the Catophobes

Thanks, I'm glad you spared us that. But just out of curiosity, is anything worn under the kilt? B > From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > Steven Desjardins > > There's a joke about Scotsmen, sheep, kilts, and noisy zippers, but I > won't tell it since I'm a

Re: GESO: Hummingbird - 8/7/12

Yikes! That's all considerably more elaborate than my method -- sitting on the front porch with my camera. I may have to give the artificial flower thing a shot, maybe improvising some kind of gravity-fed type thing. I did get a couple more feeders yesterday, though. -- Walt On 8/14/2012 1:29

Re: look at this

On 13/08/2012 20:03, Bob W wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Steve Cottrell jn289 I guess we are all screwed http://comsecllc.blogspot.com/2012/06/insect-spy-drone-already-in- production.html they'll all get eaten by starlings. Yeah. Robotic s

Re: Replacement for Pentax K-5

on 2012-08-14 11:40 Darren Addy wrote On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 10:56 AM, steve harley wrote: Ned Bunnell in April: "you’re going to very shortly hear that Pentax is back in a major National account, which is something we’ve been working on extremely hard for over a year." Yes, and that is the

PAW134-136 - I´m back :-)

Three first results from a long trip (mostly) through Germany. 134 http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1002-full.html K-5, DA*50-135@50mm, 1/160s, f/9, ISO100. 135 http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1001-full.html K-5, DA*16-50@26mm, 1/50s, f/4, ISO100. 136 http://www.th

RE: PAW134-136 - I´m back :-)

All excellent, as usual. However, I don't believe it's Germany - a German on a beach, wearing clothes? Never! B > -Original Message- > From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > DagT > > Three first results from a long trip (mostly) through Germany. > > 13

Re: Peso, thirty years ago, today.......

on 2012-08-14 12:48 David J Brooks wrote .Liz and i were married. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16295360 cool & congrats — nice way to reflect -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: Peso: The White Towers

on 2012-08-14 10:46 Paul Stenquist wrote Whether you pay the premium or not, the wind resources available will be used. You're just subsidizing the utility company. I'd want to examine their balance sheet closely before signing up for that. If you're in the United States (sorry I can't recall),

Re: Peso: The White Towers

on 2012-08-14 11:07 John Sessoms wrote Do you live in a well insulated house? What did the manufacturer of that insulation do with the chemical residues from the manufacturing process, and what environmental damage ensued from extracting the raw materials? i just had my attic insulation boosted

Re: PAW134-136 - I´m back :-)

Oooops, you are right (I said "mostly"). 134 is from Denmark :-) DagT Den 14. aug. 2012 kl. 22:57 skrev Bob W: > All excellent, as usual. However, I don't believe it's Germany - a German on > a beach, wearing clothes? Never! > > B > >> -Original Message- >> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

Re: Replacement for Pentax K-5

I'm expecting to see an updated/improved version of the K5 (K5n or K5 Super or possibly a totally new designation) - something to slot between the K30 and the Full-Frame. I wouldn't be surprised to see an entry-level camera below the K30, too. Perhaps that'll be a mirrorless camera - who knows? The

Re: Replacement for Pentax K-5

On 14/8/12, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: >Wait a few months and they might be giving away a free Q with the >purchase of the FF DSLR. Appetisers ! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com __

Re: PAW134-136 - I´m back :-)

Good grief, those are just terrific! As is #133, which I accidentally clicked to: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1003-full.html Really good stuff! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please v

PESO - a few photos

Here is a few photos sports (softball) and Joe Paterno.. In the Sinback photo, the bat on the the trophy had just broken and the girls all had a great laugh. A Joe Paterno press conference for the media, I was assigned to photograph him. Joe http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=1037064

Photoshop Elements 10 - 50 Bucks

In case anyone's interested: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/822139-REG/Adobe_65136385_Photoshop_Elements_10_for.html I think it's a today-only deal -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- P

Re: OT Fine art vs portrait photographer

On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 7:28 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > "... Don’t get me started on naked > chicks on train tracks or laying on rocks." > > I resemble that remark. :-) You do? -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/lis

Re: OT Fine art vs portrait photographer

On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 6:39 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 7:28 AM, Bruce Walker > wrote: > > "... Don’t get me started on naked > > chicks on train tracks or laying on rocks." > > > > I resemble that remark. :-) > > You do? Well, not that *specific* part of his remarks

Re: Replacement for Pentax K-5

On 8/14/2012 4:45 PM, steve harley wrote: on 2012-08-14 11:40 Darren Addy wrote On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 10:56 AM, steve harley wrote: Ned Bunnell in April: "you’re going to very shortly hear that Pentax is back in a major National account, which is something we’ve been working on extremely ha

Re: Peso, thirty years ago, today.......

On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 5:00 PM, steve harley wrote: > on 2012-08-14 12:48 David J Brooks wrote > >> .Liz and i were married. >> >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16295360 > > > cool & congrats — nice way to reflect Reflect, i'm happy to just flect. Thanks all for the wishes. Dave

Re: Pentax Si

Funny, it's available today at B&H and it's not listed as discontinued. It is a very nice price however... On 8/13/2012 5:24 PM, Darren Addy wrote: Some design student's half effort. He forgot to take the Leica X2 off this image: http://s3.amazonaws.com/v6.production.assets/1344803869900-NOZZ

Re: PAW134-136 - I´m back :-)

All three are fantastic. Really like the last one a lot Dave On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 4:50 PM, DagT wrote: > Three first results from a long trip (mostly) through Germany. > > 134 > http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1002-full.html > K-5, DA*50-135@50mm, 1/160s, f/9, ISO100. > > 135

Re: PESO - a few photos

Good job. This is my favorite:http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16296241 Dave On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 5:46 PM, jn289 wrote: > Here is a few photos sports (softball) and Joe Paterno.. In the Sinback > photo, the bat on the the trophy had just broken and the girls all had a > great laugh.

PESO Overkill

This has to be one of the more interesting cars I shot this past weekend. It's a 1969 Plymouth Road Runner. Or, more correctly, it was a Road Runner. Now it's a $1.2 million dollar carbon fiber and aluminum fabrication sitting on a full tube chassis with Corvette C5 suspension all around. It sta

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