Re: After reading the K5xxx reviews ...

On 1 November 2012 05:51, Larry Colen wrote: > > Lets look at the K-5. When it comes to low light work, it is > absofuckinglutely amazing. In some ways it is close to on par with a D700. > The D800 increases the resolution over the D700, but for low light it's not a > lot better. The Canon

Re: After reading the K5xxx reviews ...

From: Larry Colen A couple of automotive analogies occur to me. First of all, complaining that the K-5 isn't full frame is like complaining that the Corvette doesn't have a V12. It also seems to me that the folks who buy a DSLR based on its automatic features are like people who buy a sports c

Re: After reading the K5xxx reviews ...

Reply interspersed. On 10/31/2012 8:51 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Colin, have you ever developed a new technology product from the initial "customer requirements" to shipping? I did, though it was a software piece. How much time have you spent designing, writing and testing embedded firmware?

Re: After reading the K5xxx reviews ...

On 10/31/2012 9:25 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: Well said, Larry. I passed up the K-7 in favor of the K-x because of its low light capabilities and am absolutely ecstatic with the K-5. Maybe I'm just too easy to please. Then again, I have a nearly 50 year history with Pentax and can remember Kodach

Re: After reading the K5xxx reviews ...

On 10/31/2012 4:39 PM, Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote: Such conclusions are premature; the product we saw so far (from October 2011) are "Pentax-Hoya" projects. There simply wasn't enough time (less than a year, including analyzing the business and formulating a plan) to build a "true" Pentax Ric

Re: PESO - Bloor Station, Rush Hour

Frank - What I see here appears to be a homeless, out of work man who is virtually invisible to the passers-by. He may be down on his luck, but still retains a shred of dignity. He still cares some about his appearance, as evidenced by his trimmed beard and hair. I think the image is a sta

Re: After reading the K5xxx reviews ...

For me, it means a better value:price ratio than what I see in the K-5. That's what originally attracted me to Pentax. I'm not knocking the K-5 or the K-5II. I'm just stating that it's not enough of an improvement over what I've already got for me to justify the price. YMMV. From: Steven D

Re: pentax sighting

Unless I've missed it, I don't think w've gotten that episode yet. I'll take note. On Wed, Oct 31, 2012 at 8:42 PM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > In the topgear 50 years of bond cars, > there isa Moonraker console with two Tak lenses > I have the image on facebook > > Sincerely, > > Collin Brendemu

Re: OT: Fuji X100?

Excellent. I hear it's quirky, but you've been using Pentax so it's just a question of getting use to a different kind of quirky. ;-) On Wed, Oct 31, 2012 at 9:59 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: > In case anyone is keeping score at home, I pulled the trigger on one of > these beasties this morning. It s

PESO - Bloor Station, Rush Hour

Well, I have a dilemma here and your opinion would help me. I do take photos of beggars from time to time but I try not to exploit them and do try to show them in a very "human" way. So here's today's PESO: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/10/bloor-station-rush-hour.html?m=0 Exploiting

Re: OT: Fuji X100?

I hope you enjoy it! I'll be interested to hear what you think of it after you get a chance to use it for a while. Godfrey On Wed, Oct 31, 2012 at 6:59 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: > In case anyone is keeping score at home, I pulled the trigger on one of > these beasties this morning. It should be he

Re: OT: Fuji X100?

In case anyone is keeping score at home, I pulled the trigger on one of these beasties this morning. It should be here by Monday and I'll begin running it through its paces a bit. It'll be my first non-Pentax camera in twenty-some years. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pd

Re: After reading the K5xxx reviews ...

Um... John... had your glasses prescription checked lately? I've recently been reviewing images from my K10D, K-7, and K-5, and the improvement is just stunning in every way. And, it ain't the photographer! Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: John Sessoms

Re: OT - 1DmIIn

Sounds like a great buy. Well done, Stef. Paul On Oct 31, 2012, at 1:05 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > Hi team > > Stef is pretty stoked at the moment - he's just nabbed a mint in box 1D > mark II n to replace his original 1D clunker. Boxed, manuals, > accessories, amateur use (9600 actuations) a

Re: After reading the K5xxx reviews ...

Larry Colen wrote: >You do realize that a quantum change is the absolute smallest possible change? Small for you and me. But HUGE for an electron! -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinf

pentax sighting

In the topgear 50 years of bond cars, there isa Moonraker console with two Tak lenses I have the image on facebook 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 h

Re: After reading the K5xxx reviews ...

On Oct 31, 2012, at 5:31 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > John Francis wrote: > >> I'm still trying to wrap my mind around the idea of the K-5 not being a >> worthwhile upgrade from a K10D. > > Ain't that the truth! The K20D was a significant upgrade from the K10D > in terms of image quality and AF.

Re: OT - 1DmIIn

Sounds impressive. Good for him. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Oct 31, 2012 at 6:42 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > On 31/10/12, Bob Sullivan, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Good for Stef. Is he done with school yet? > > Hi Bob, > > He has finished our equivalent of high school, and is now taking a ye

Re: After reading the K5xxx reviews ...

John Francis wrote: >I'm still trying to wrap my mind around the idea of the K-5 not being a >worthwhile upgrade from a K10D. Ain't that the truth! The K20D was a significant upgrade from the K10D in terms of image quality and AF. The K-7 offered little image quality benefit over the K20D but im

Re: After reading the K5xxx reviews ...

On Wed, Oct 31, 2012 at 12:48:09PM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: > > > First of all, complaining that the K-5 isn't full frame is like complaining > that the Corvette doesn't have a V12. > > It also seems to me that the folks who buy a DSLR based on its automatic > features are like people who buy

Re: OT - 1DmIIn

On 31/10/12, Stan Halpin, discombobulated, unleashed: >So, does this mean he'll let you use the old one? The idea is to sell it, but I said hang on for a while a second body - he's into sports snapping so another body is a good idea. Even at 4MP the old 1D is still amazing if you keep the ISO low

Re: OT - 1DmIIn

On 31/10/12, Steven Desjardins, discombobulated, unleashed: >Nice find. Does Dad share lenses? The only one in his bag that is mine is the K15/3.5 - I've hidden the A*85/1.4 but he's not into portraiture so I don't think I have much to fear - for a while at least!! -- Cheers, Cotty --

Re: OT - 1DmIIn

On 31/10/12, Bob Sullivan, discombobulated, unleashed: >Good for Stef. Is he done with school yet? Hi Bob, He has finished our equivalent of high school, and is now taking a year out before starting (hopefully) at London South Bank University doing a BA Hons in digital photography. -- Chee

Re: OT: Happy Reformation Day

knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: >Damn, you beat me to it! > >:O Yeah, but it's funnier coming from a vegan! >From: Bob W >So whereas at Thanksgiving you sit down to a diet of Turkey, today do you >sit down to a Diet of Worms? -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com

Re: OT - 1DmIIn

Well done! So, does this mean he'll let you use the old one? stan On Oct 31, 2012, at 1:05 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > Hi team > > Stef is pretty stoked at the moment - he's just nabbed a mint in box 1D > mark II n to replace his original 1D clunker. Boxed, manuals, > accessories, amateur use (

RE: OT: Happy Reformation Day

Damn, you beat me to it! :O frank --- Original Message --- From: Bob W Sent: October 31, 2012 10/31/12 To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" Subject: RE: OT: Happy Reformation Day So whereas at Thanksgiving you sit down to a diet of Turkey, today do you sit down to a Diet of Worms? B > -Ori

Re: OT: Happy Reformation Day

I'm going to go have a Diet of Worms... ;-) cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Sent: October 31, 2012 10/31/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Re: OT: Happy Reformation Day Thanks! Actually, most of us Lutherans at least in the US celebrate Reformation

Re: PESO - He's Ready

This group is at this intersection every weekend (right next to the Muslims, as I showed in an earlier photo) and what strikes me about them is that they are very negative, very "fire and brimstone" in their messages. I would have thought telling everyone how merciful and loving God is would a

RE: PESO: Horse Country

Fun candid snap. ;-) cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Sent: October 29, 2012 10/29/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: PESO: Horse Country http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16543033 Comments and criticisms are welcome. Dan Matyola http://www.pen

RE: PESO: Country Gentleman

Terrific casual portrait. Btw, the glasses must stay! They look like a part of his personality. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Sent: October 29, 2012 10/29/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: PESO: Country Gentleman http://photo.net/photodb/photo?phot

Re: PESO - Aftermath

Good shot. The hoses make a great foreground. On Wed, Oct 31, 2012 at 10:45 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > I love the tangle of hoses and the tree firefighters in three > different postures. I note that you managed to include a bicycle, of > course. > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery

Re: OT - 1DmIIn

Nice On Wed, Oct 31, 2012 at 1:05 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > Hi team > > Stef is pretty stoked at the moment - he's just nabbed a mint in box 1D > mark II n to replace his original 1D clunker. Boxed, manuals, > accessories, amateur use (9600 actuations) all for 495 GBP which was a > little more

Re: After reading the K5xxx reviews ...

If anyone feels any need to inflict the misery of Pentax upon me from beyond the grave, by all means -- remember me in your will. I love old crap. -- Walt On 10/31/2012 9:20 AM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: It's difficult for me to conclude anything except that Pentax just does not have the capac

Re: After reading the K5xxx reviews ...

On Oct 31, 2012, at 12:25 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: > Well said, Larry. I passed up the K-7 in favor of the K-x because of its low > light capabilities and am absolutely ecstatic with the K-5. Maybe I'm just > too easy to please. Then again, I have a nearly 50 year history with Pentax > and c

RE: OT: Happy Reformation Day

So whereas at Thanksgiving you sit down to a diet of Turkey, today do you sit down to a Diet of Worms? B > -Original Message- > From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Daniel J. > Matyola > > Thanks! > > Actually, most of us Lutherans at least in the US celebrate Reformat

Re: After reading the K5xxx reviews ...

Well said, Larry. I passed up the K-7 in favor of the K-x because of its low light capabilities and am absolutely ecstatic with the K-5. Maybe I'm just too easy to please. Then again, I have a nearly 50 year history with Pentax and can remember Kodachrome at ASA 12 and *High Speed* Ektachrome

Re: After reading the K5xxx reviews ...

On Oct 31, 2012, at 12:05 PM, Toine wrote: > A few weeks ago someone asked me this question after browsing my site: > > "Which camera do you use, either it must be canon or nikon? > which one - I think it's canon 600 D? > kindly let me know as I get one of those you have." > > My answer was 90%

Re: After reading the K5xxx reviews ...

A few weeks ago someone asked me this question after browsing my site: "Which camera do you use, either it must be canon or nikon? which one - I think it's canon 600 D? kindly let me know as I get one of those you have." My answer was 90% K10D, K20D and today the K5! ROFL -- PDML Pentax-Discus

Re: After reading the K5xxx reviews ...

On Oct 31, 2012, at 7:20 AM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > It's difficult for me to conclude anything except that Pentax > just does not have the capacity to produce anything more advanced. > All the buyer gets is a few tweaks. > Baby steps are not adequate in today's technology world. Colin, have

Re: OT: Film Humor

Groan. ;-) On Wed, Oct 31, 2012 at 2:06 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > http://static.themetapicture.com/media/funny-bar-drinks-clipart.jpg > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pd

Re: After reading the K5xxx reviews ...

And those core values are? The K5 is an excellent camera for the price. The K30 is probably even better in terms of "per dollar". Weather sealed and most of the K5 IQ with better AF. We are the ones thta have changed. We all harken back tot he days when Pentax released a new body every 5 years

Re: After reading the K5xxx reviews ...

On Oct 31, 2012, at 1:27 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > I don't understand the fuss. Even the notoriously > "lukewarm-about-Pentax" DP Review described the K-5 as "arguably the > best" of the APS-C cameras. The new models represent worthwhile > improvements over the K-5. True, the upper-level "prosum

Re: OT - 1DmIIn

Nice find. Does Dad share lenses? On Wed, Oct 31, 2012 at 2:15 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Good for Stef. Is he done with school yet? > Regards, Bob S. > > On Wed, Oct 31, 2012 at 12:05 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: >> Hi team >> >> Stef is pretty stoked at the moment - he's just nabbed a mint in b

Re: After reading the K5xxx reviews ...

From: Mark Roberts I don't understand the fuss. Even the notoriously "lukewarm-about-Pentax" DP Review described the K-5 as "arguably the best" of the APS-C cameras. The new models represent worthwhile improvements over the K-5. True, the upper-level "prosumer" market (where Pentax top-of-the-li

Re: PESO - 'Hungry Mouths'

Was the seal image also yours? How about the whale tail? Yes to both. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Subject: Re: PESO - 'Hungry Mouths' Was the seal image also yours? How about the whale tail? Dan M

Re: OT - 1DmIIn

Good for Stef. Is he done with school yet? Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Oct 31, 2012 at 12:05 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > Hi team > > Stef is pretty stoked at the moment - he's just nabbed a mint in box 1D > mark II n to replace his original 1D clunker. Boxed, manuals, > accessories, amateur use (96

Re: PESO - 'Hungry Mouths'

Was the seal image also yours? How about the whale tail? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Oct 31, 2012 at 2:06 PM, wrote: > Thanks Dan. > Its the same as I PESO'ed awhile back. I've submitted 2 similar images of > this process - one with bird & one without.

Re: PESO - 'Hungry Mouths'

Thanks Dan. Its the same as I PESO'ed awhile back. I've submitted 2 similar images of this process - one with bird & one without. My Alaskan trip has yielded a high percentage of keeper images that have been getting an extremely good reception on the PPG & here for that matter. Kenneth Wall

unLimited lenses

Yet another philosophical thought... "Limited" is a frequent label for various items with presumed exceptional quality (or just produced in small batches)... Pentax has several "Limited" lenses. I am surprised why Pentax (or somebody else) wouldn't mark one lens (or a family of lenses) "unlimit

Re: After reading the K5xxx reviews ...

Reading the specs on the newly introduced K-5II and IIs gave me relief and comfort with my K-5. Only mildly curious about ISO related AF speeds. Have read that the user should detect no noticeable difference in "normal" light.   Jack  - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts To: Pentax

RE: After reading the K5xxx reviews ...

I don't think Nikon and Canon does it any better. EOS 7D has not been replaced, but has received a firmware update to sweeten the pill. Nikon D300s is certainly lagging behind and both Nikon and Canon is more or less forcing customer to upgrade camera and lenses to the more expensive 24x36mm sys

Re: Peso: Wet Web

From: Steven Desjardins In retrospect, I should have removed that stalk across the bottom. Especially since it's my ivy. Don't fret. Doing so probably would have knocked down the web & you wouldn't have gotten the photo at all. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/m

Re: After reading the K5xxx reviews ...

I don't understand the fuss. Even the notoriously "lukewarm-about-Pentax" DP Review described the K-5 as "arguably the best" of the APS-C cameras. The new models represent worthwhile improvements over the K-5. True, the upper-level "prosumer" market (where Pentax top-of-the-line DSLRs have traditio

Re: PESO - 'Hungry Mouths'

Ken: I think I just saw this on the PPG, although the title was slightly different. In any event, it was a great shot, and I voted for it and a couple of other images that I think came out of your same gallery. That was a wonderful group of images. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/da

OT - 1DmIIn

Hi team Stef is pretty stoked at the moment - he's just nabbed a mint in box 1D mark II n to replace his original 1D clunker. Boxed, manuals, accessories, amateur use (9600 actuations) all for 495 GBP which was a little more than he wanted to pay but all the sub-400 GBP units out there are beaters

Re: PESO: Bramble Stump

Thanks, Don. The barbed wire is the only man made element in the scene and, in that respect, it did give me slight pause as whether or not to include it. Am providing a link to my previously referenced B&W version in which I excluded the lower area.   Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/

RE: After reading the K5xxx reviews ...

From: "Collin Brendemuehl" It's difficult for me to conclude anything except that Pentax just does not have the capacity to produce anything more advanced. All the buyer gets is a few tweaks. Baby steps are not adequate in today's technology world. They needs a new partner -- someone larger tha

Re: Peso: Wet Web

Tis' pretty and would be a shame to miss photo for lack of a camera hence the usefulness of Qs and Pens etc. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: From: Steven Desjardins Sent: October 30, 2012 10/30/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Peso: Wet Web A pretty post-Sandy detail, and the Q was han

Re: PESO: Bramble Stump

Nice isolation photo, Jack. I am not sure whether the barb wire adds tension or the crossing lines draw my attention away. I can see where this photo could work in B&W also. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 8 Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:21:31 -0700 (PDT) From: Jack Davis To: Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO: Golden Fleece

Thank you, Dan! I'm going take a few more whacks at the subject and see what comes up. I think it has lots of potential. -- Walt On 10/31/2012 9:45 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Great color, great lines, great image. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Oct 3

Re: Peso: Wet Web

I really don't mind the "stalk." What are the water droplets adhering to.? Spider web?  Reflections appear to suggest a sheet of poly.(??) Jack   - Original Message - From: Steven Desjardins To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 7:53 AM Subject: Re: Peso: W

Re: PESO: Bramble Stump

Generous comments, Dan. Thanks!   Jack - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 7:18 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Bramble Stump Wonderful color and textures. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

Re: After reading the K5xxx reviews ...

Pentax/Ricoh is probably working on a FF body. They will never be as fast as Nikon or Canon, and Apple/Google would just absorb them. I really think that Ricoh is the best we could have hoped for in that they actually want to make cameras. On Wed, Oct 31, 2012 at 10:39 AM, Alexandru-Cristian Sar

Re: OT: Happy Reformation Day

>< ><"proper" day today. Go out and nail your grievances to a door >< >

Re: Peso: Wet Web

In retrospect, I should have removed that stalk across the bottom. Especially since it's my ivy. On Wed, Oct 31, 2012 at 10:46 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > That is a jewel of an image. > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > On Tue, Oct 30, 2012 at 5:04 PM, Steven

Re: OT: Humor For our Canadian Friends

But Das Boot is pronounced like "das boat." Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Oct 31, 2012 at 12:42 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: > Das Boot is a movie, though... > > On 9/18/2012 4:41 PM, David J Brooks wrote: >> >> Thats aboot it >> >> Dave >> >> On Tue, Sep 18,

Re: PESO - Mt. Adams from Paradise

Wow! a classic image. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 10:48 PM, Tom C wrote: > Taken over the Columbus Day weekend from the Paradise trail at Mt. > Rainier National Park. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16555015&size=lg > > Tom C.

Re: Peso: Wet Web

That is a jewel of an image. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Oct 30, 2012 at 5:04 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > A pretty post-Sandy detail, and the Q was handy: > > http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-jrmt2vz/0/XL/wet-web-XL.jpg > -- > Steve Desjar

Re: OT: Happy Reformation Day

Thanks! Actually, most of us Lutherans at least in the US celebrate Reformation Sunday on the last Sunday of October, but it is indeed the "proper" day today. Go out and nail your grievances to a door someplace. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Oct 31, 2012

Re: PESO - Aftermath

I love the tangle of hoses and the tree firefighters in three different postures. I note that you managed to include a bicycle, of course. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Oct 30, 2012 at 10:21 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > As I mentioned earlier in a

Re: PESO: Golden Fleece

Great color, great lines, great image. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Oct 30, 2012 at 2:41 PM, Walt wrote: > I don't know what kind of plant it is, but it's across the street in my > neighbor's front yard and it was really luminous just before sundown > yest

Re: After reading the K5xxx reviews ...

On Wed, Oct 31, 2012 at 4:20 PM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > It's difficult for me to conclude anything except that Pentax > just does not have the capacity to produce anything more advanced. > All the buyer gets is a few tweaks. > Baby steps are not adequate in today's technology world. > > They

Re: PESO: Bramble Stump

Wonderful color and textures. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Oct 30, 2012 at 7:21 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > Wife and I took a lower Sierra foothill drive this PM looking for signs of > fall. Came across the linked scene which I'd shot 'prox 2 yrs ago. At tha

OT: Happy Reformation Day

Or for those who enjoy puns ... Happy Sola Fi-day! 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 t

Re: PESO - Aftermath

Nicely seen and shot Dave On Tue, Oct 30, 2012 at 10:21 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > As I mentioned earlier in another thread, Toronto got off easy with Sandy. > > There was one major fire downtown (don't know if it was storm related) that > snarled traffic in the morning. > > After si

Re: PESO: Golden Fleece

Thank you, Frank! I'd been eyeballing that grass for a few weeks thinking it would look nice under the right light. I just hadn't been able to catch it until a couple of days ago when I was waiting outside for a friend to drop by. -- Walt On 10/31/2012 7:45 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrot

Re: Golden Fleece

I've found it pretty useful as a close-quarters zoom for casual portraits and have found it to be much sharper than my Sigma 24-70 f/3.5-5.6. I've never used a 28-135/4, but that extra bit of focal range does sound attractive -- especially if you don't mind the extra heft. -- Walt On 10/31/

RE: Peso: not a good day for bikes

Love the colours! Glad to hear you're safe, Ann. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Ann Sanfedele Sent: October 29, 2012 10/29/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Peso: not a good day for bikes not very exciting, but a 10 minute excursion out this afternoon on my street got

RE: PESO: Golden Fleece

That light is lovely! Beautiful image, Walt. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Walt Sent: October 30, 2012 10/30/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: PESO: Golden Fleece I don't know what kind of plant it is, but it's across the street in my neighbor's front yard and it was

RE: Golden Fleece

that's interesting, I dont think I have ever used or owned a 35-135mm lens. I do have a smc-a 28-135/4. guess that's close enough. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Walt Sent: Wedne

Re: PESO: Bramble Stump

Thanks much, Frank.   Jack - Original Message - From: "knarftheria...@gmail.com" To: ""Pentax-Discuss Mail List"" Cc: Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 8:24 PM Subject: RE: PESO: Bramble Stump Nice composition. And I love that deep blue sky. The old wire fence really adds to this one.

RE: Golden Fleece

sharp enuff to get the job done... - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Walt Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 7:39 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Golden Fleece I used m

Re: Golden Fleece

I used my SMC F 35-135 f/3.5-4.5 It's a great, versatile lens and I use it pretty regularly, but just isn't /quite/ as sharp as a prime, obviously. -- Walt On 10/31/2012 6:32 AM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: what lens DID you use? - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net -

Re: K-5IIs review and comparison to K-5

On Wed, Oct 31, 2012 at 5:44 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: > > Nah, if I upgrade it has to be another system, Pentax are just falling > further and further behind the competition with each incarnation. It's > a pity really. Save for the hassle and cost of going through the big > sell-off and re-buying e

RE: Golden Fleece

what lens DID you use? - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Walt Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 7:09 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Golden Fleece Thank you, Steven!

Re: PESO: Golden Fleece

I do believe you're right. It looks a lot like the grass in the image. -- Walt On 10/30/2012 10:09 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote: Pampas Grass, I believe. http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/images/pampas3.jpg Other colors shown if you google it. On Oct 30, 2012, at 12:06 , Bruce Walker wrote:

Re: Golden Fleece

Thank you, Steven! I wish I'd had an FA 50/1.4 to shoot it with. Maybe someday. :) -- Walt On 10/30/2012 4:19 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Very nice. I don't mind the bright spot at all. On Tue, Oct 30, 2012 at 4:57 PM, Walt wrote: Thanks, Kenneth. Unfortunately, my composition options we

Re: Golden Fleece

Thanks, J.C. I suppose a darker background would've helped isolate the subject, but I had to work with what I had, and figure it could've been worse. :) On 10/30/2012 3:22 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: nice, I like the background... - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net

Re: PESO: Golden Fleece

Thanks, Frank! :) On 10/30/2012 10:26 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Beautiful! Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Walt Sent: October 30, 2012 10/30/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: PESO: Golden Fleece I don't know what kind of plant it is, but it's across the stre