Re: GESO: Partial Eclipse

i was doing job interviews so missed it all! Alastair On 14 November 2012 17:40, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Dave, > Your photos of the eclipse reminded me of one I saw as a child of 8 or 10. > The crescent shaped highlights of light thru the trees was the same here. > Regards, Bob S. > > > On Tue, N

Re: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 11/13/12 (3 photos)

Nice gallery, wonderful light. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 11:18 PM, Walt wrote: > The light seemed a little warmer than usual this afternoon, so I grabbed the > K20D with the FA 50/1.4 and headed out across the highway to see what the > h

Re: PESO - In the Dungeon

Nice portrait; She looks very young. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 10:02 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > "The dungeon" is the nickname for the central mailroom at on of Toronto's > larger office complexes. Here bike messenger Kai rea

Re: FYI - Fiscal Cliff for K-01 prices

Oops.. Sorry, - it looks like it's an old news... .. and a bunch of stores have had it at about those prices for about 2 weeks (including Amazon, Walmart [black body only], Pentaxwebstore.com, and even Bestbuy). BTW, for those who are concerned about brick-and-mortar stores selling Pentax equip

FYI - Fiscal Cliff for K-01 prices

Prices for K-01 are slashed at B&H and Adorama: camera only, - $347, with 40mm lens - $447. That must be what everybody is calling a "fiscal cliff"! Cheers, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 11/13/12 (3 photos)

Thank you, Bob. I was less than enamored with the tree shot at first, but it's starting to grow on me. -- Walt On 11/13/2012 10:43 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Walt, I especially like the tree. Horses are nice too. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 10:18 PM, Walt wrote: The light seem

Re: Enablement/Replacement!

That's great news, Frank. The WR zoom version seems to arrive just in time for the rain/snow season :-). Cheers! Boris On 11/14/2012 6:17 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Friday a package arrived in the post. In it was a K10D with 18-55 WR zoom. As a result of a below market value tran

Re: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 11/13/12 (3 photos)

Walt, I especially like the tree. Horses are nice too. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 10:18 PM, Walt wrote: > The light seemed a little warmer than usual this afternoon, so I grabbed the > K20D with the FA 50/1.4 and headed out across the highway to see what the > horses were up to. Her

Re: GESO: Partial Eclipse

Dave, Your photos of the eclipse reminded me of one I saw as a child of 8 or 10. The crescent shaped highlights of light thru the trees was the same here. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 9:48 PM, David Mann wrote: > On Nov 14, 2012, at 1:07 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: > >> Nice work Dave,

Re: PESO - In the Dungeon

Frank, I like that. Lots of personality. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 9:02 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > "The dungeon" is the nickname for the central mailroom at on of Toronto's > larger office complexes. Here bike messenger Kai reads a paper as she awaits > her next call

Re: Enablement/Replacement!

That's just great, Frank! I'm elated for you. And, yes, it is a wonderful community. Couldn't agree more. -- Walt On 11/13/2012 10:17 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Friday a package arrived in the post. In it was a K10D with 18-55 WR zoom. As a result of a below market value transac

Re: PESO: Local Club Scene

Thanks so much, Frank! :) -- Walt On 11/13/2012 9:12 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Brilliant! Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Walt Sent: November 13, 2012 11/13/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: PESO: Local Club Scene So, I took this shot with my K20D and the

Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 11/13/12 (3 photos)

The light seemed a little warmer than usual this afternoon, so I grabbed the K20D with the FA 50/1.4 and headed out across the highway to see what the horses were up to. Here are the three shots I came back with. http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/sets/72157632003880209/ It really i

Enablement/Replacement!

On Friday a package arrived in the post. In it was a K10D with 18-55 WR zoom. As a result of a below market value transaction made with a list member I have secured a replacement for my old K10D lost last month. In fact, this is more than a replacement; the body is in spectacular condition and t

Re: PESO - Remembrance Day

On Nov 14, 2012, at 4:06 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > I hate war but I appreciate the sacrifices our fighting men and women made > for this country. I thank them personally at events such as this. I'm of much the same feeling. My wife and I both have grandfathers who have incredible s

Re: GESO: Partial Eclipse

On Nov 14, 2012, at 1:07 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: > Nice work Dave, it was very overcast in Sydney so we missed the event > basically. PS those binoculars have some pretty severe lateral CA ;) They're doing alright considering they were given to me for Xmas when I was 9. Plus the paper was flat

RE: PESO: Local Club Scene

Brilliant! Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Walt Sent: November 13, 2012 11/13/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: PESO: Local Club Scene So, I took this shot with my K20D and the AF 50/1.4 at ISO 800, wide-open in very low light: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gil

Re: PESO - Remembrance Day

Dan, Jack, thanks for the kind words. I hate war but I appreciate the sacrifices our fighting men and women made for this country. I thank them personally at events such as this. Sadly, they tell me they don't get much thanks these days. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: "Daniel J

PESO - In the Dungeon

"The dungeon" is the nickname for the central mailroom at on of Toronto's larger office complexes. Here bike messenger Kai reads a paper as she awaits her next call: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/11/in-dungeon.html?m=0 Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Cheers, frank "If the world we

Re: Potential enablement: Sears camera w/ R-K mount lenses

OK, so I just picked up these lenses for $50: Sears 50mm f/2 Sears 135mm f/2.8 Sears 28-85 f/3.5-4.5 Sears 80-200mm f/4 All are PK mounts except for the 28-85, which is the dreaded Ricoh K. I haven't been able to find my precision screwdriver set, or I'd go ahead and pop out the pin. In any

Re: The moth - I desperately want to kick somebody in the nuts

Since you have already replaced it, it would be interesting to see a side by side test of it, and the new one. On Nov 13, 2012, at 7:19 AM, Krisjanis Linkevics wrote: >> If it is any consolation, Kris, my FA 20/2.8 got its focus ring >> jammed/stuck. Yesterday I rushed it to the local service. F

Re: PESO: Local Club Scene

Many thanks, Dave! :) -- Walt On 11/13/2012 5:45 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Love this Dave On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 1:12 AM, Walt wrote: So, I took this shot with my K20D and the AF 50/1.4 at ISO 800, wide-open in very low light: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/8179916045/ I t

Re: GESO: Partial Eclipse

Quoting David Mann : I'm hoping somebody further north got some better photos than mine, but here they are anyway. http://www.multi.net.nz/partial-eclipse/ Well done. Apparently it was pretty spectacular in and around Cairns in Nth Queensland with clouds lifting at just the right time.

Re: I think I might be lost.

Quoting Don Guthrie : I was looking for a church to photograph and ended up here. Even the GPS seemed confused at this intersection. http://donspix.posterous.com/a-sign-of-the-times-i-think-i-might-be-lost-p Classic. And a perfect candidate for the August 2013 PUG... -- Cheers Brian

Re: GESO: Partial Eclipse

Nice work Dave, it was very overcast in Sydney so we missed the event basically. PS those binoculars have some pretty severe lateral CA ;) Cheers, On 14 November 2012 10:50, David J Brooks wrote: > We used to do sun shots in a similar manner as your binocular and > paper shot, or one of these:

Re: GESO: Partial Eclipse

We used to do sun shots in a similar manner as your binocular and paper shot, or one of these: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/WILD-HEERBRUGG-NACH-PROF-ROELOFS-ACCESSORY-DEVICE-FLIP-UP-EYEPIECE-PART-RARE-NR-/181024175191?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a25e1b457 Dave On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 5:42 PM, Davi

Re: PESO: Local Club Scene

Love this Dave On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 1:12 AM, Walt wrote: > So, I took this shot with my K20D and the AF 50/1.4 at ISO 800, wide-open in > very low light: > > http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/8179916045/ > > I thought it was a pretty good shot, but just now noticed the hot pixels.

Re: GESO: Partial Eclipse

Interesting shots Dave On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 5:42 PM, David Mann wrote: > I'm hoping somebody further north got some better photos than mine, but here > they are anyway. > > http://www.multi.net.nz/partial-eclipse/ > > Cheers, > Dave > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net >

RE: I think I might be lost.

Correction - you can't see the sign which is edge-on to you! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Coyle Sent: Wednesday, 14 November 2012 9:22 AM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: I think I might be lost

RE: I think I might be lost.

I think I can see their thinking: wherever you are coming from, you can't see the sign for Baxter St. which is at right angles to you. The only flaw is that they haven't provided signs for every street at all angles (unless there are similar signs on every corner)! John Coyle Brisbane, Austral

Re: I think I might be lost.

> On 13 November 2012 21:44, Don Guthrie wrote: >> I was looking for a church to photograph and ended up here. >> Even the GPS seemed confused at this intersection. Clearly, you can't get there from there. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml

Re: I think I might be lost.

On 13 November 2012 21:44, Don Guthrie wrote: > I was looking for a church to photograph and ended up here. > Even the GPS seemed confused at this intersection. > > > http://donspix.posterous.com/a-sign-of-the-times-i-think-i-might-be-lost-p > Super! Those town planners don't know when to stop giv

GESO: Partial Eclipse

I'm hoping somebody further north got some better photos than mine, but here they are anyway. http://www.multi.net.nz/partial-eclipse/ Cheers, Dave -- 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: How to clean hot-shoe flash contacts?

I actually have used a small cotton swab with the tip dipped in Brasso to restore operation to badly corroded contacts, it can be a bit messy to clean up if it gets in crevices but if done carefully it removes the oxides without doing too much damage. On 14 November 2012 08:48, Bruce Walker wro

Re: How to clean hot-shoe flash contacts?

A wire-wheel on an electric drill is pretty effective too. On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 4:25 PM, David Savage wrote: > I use a small piece of a Scotch-brite pad: > >

Re: I think I might be lost.

I hope you left a trail of string behind you to follow back. Love it! On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 4:44 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: > I was looking for a church to photograph and ended up here. > Even the GPS seemed confused at this intersection. > > > http://donspix.posterous.com/a-sign-of-the-times-i-t

I think I might be lost.

I was looking for a church to photograph and ended up here. Even the GPS seemed confused at this intersection. http://donspix.posterous.com/a-sign-of-the-times-i-think-i-might-be-lost-p -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: How to clean hot-shoe flash contacts?

I use a small piece of a Scotch-brite pad: DS On 14 November 2012 01:09, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > > In the recent past, my flash (Metz AF58-1) in co

Re: Potential enablement: Sears camera w/ R-K mount lenses

Well, that and the fact that I have a "thing" about old, manual-focus glass. :) I'm mostly concerned about getting one jammed on a body and going into hysterics, and secondarily, completely screwing up the lenses in the effort to remove the culpable pin. At the price, at least I won't be out

Re: Potential enablement: Sears camera w/ R-K mount lenses

Yep. As best I can tell, the one I'm looking at is a Sears KS-1, which is apparently a clone of a Ricoh XR6. http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Ricoh_XR-6 -- Walt On 11/13/2012 2:28 PM, John Sessoms wrote: I think the "Sears" brand was a re-badged Ricoh. From: "J.C. O'Connell" Dont know about sear

Re: Potential enablement: Sears camera w/ R-K mount lenses

I can't tell for sure from your original post, but if it did not SAY a lens mount in the original post, it is quite possible that you will find it is a screwmount camera/lenses. Tomioka made the 55mm f1.4 that was found on many of those cameras (see: http://mattsclassiccameras.com/sears-ricoh_tls.h

Re: Potential enablement: Sears camera w/ R-K mount lenses

Oh, my -- that would be nice! I dare not get my hopes up quite that high. :) On 11/13/2012 2:23 PM, Darren Addy wrote: Here's hoping the prime is a 55mm f1.4, Walt! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, pl

RE: Potential enablement: Sears camera w/ R-K mount lenses

I think the "Sears" brand was a re-badged Ricoh. From: "J.C. O'Connell" Dont know about sears lenses, but Ive read that ricoh "P" lenses get stuck on pentax af bodies. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...

RE: How to clean hot-shoe flash contacts?

From: Igor Roshchin In the recent past, my flash (Metz AF58-1) in combination with K-7 developed a problem. In some cases, I do not get the flash-ready confirmation symbol in the viewfinder. In other cases, even if I do get that confirmation at first, the flash (in PTTL mode) goes off full capaci

Re: Potential enablement: Sears camera w/ R-K mount lenses

Here's hoping the prime is a 55mm f1.4, Walt! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO: Local Club Scene

If you click on "View Large" and search carefully, there are two very faint blue dots that might be the hot pixels. There are also two faint white dots that could be either hot pixels or very faint specular highlights. FWIW, the red line that accompanied the hot pixel on my K20D seems to have

Re: Potential enablement: Sears camera w/ R-K mount lenses

It's my understanding -- albeit a grossly under-informed kind of understanding -- that most of the Sears SLRs were of the Ricoh mount variety. It'd sure be nice if they turned out to be PK mounts, though! -- Walt On 11/13/2012 1:52 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: Dont know about sears lenses, but

Re: Potential enablement: Sears camera w/ R-K mount lenses

Thanks, Darren. I really don't see how I could go wrong at $50 -- unless they're such crappy lenses that I can never find a decent use for them. I still need to suss out some details on them, and will report back with my findings ASAP. On 11/13/2012 2:03 PM, Darren Addy wrote: http://www.t

Re: Potential enablement: Sears camera w/ R-K mount lenses

http://www.techtheman.com/2009/12/ricoh-pin-and-pentax-kr-mount.html Easy enough that even I could do it. -- 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: Potential enablement: Sears camera w/ R-K mount lenses

Dont know about sears lenses, but Ive read that ricoh "P" lenses get stuck on pentax af bodies. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Walt Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 2:43 PM To: P

Potential enablement: Sears camera w/ R-K mount lenses

So, I've spotted an ad on a local bulletin board in which someone is selling a Sears SLR with four lenses (a prime and three zooms -- though I'm not sure of the range) for $50. From what I gather, Sears K-mount lenses generally have an extra pin that sometimes causes them to get stuck when mou

Re: PESO: Local Club Scene

Thank you, Dan! Although, if you were to actually go to the place, you'd see it's the furthest thing from "exotic". ;) -- Walt On 11/13/2012 8:00 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Exotic and quite appealing. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 1:

Re: How to clean hot-shoe flash contacts?

Igor, thanks. I was assuming that the majority of folks on the list would be in possession of rubbing alcohol rather then spectroscopic grade. :-) But in any event, part of what makes contact cleaner a better idea than either pure or impure isopropyl is what it _does_ leave on the surfaces: anti-o

Re: PESO: Local Club Scene

Thanks, Bruce. The hot pixels are at about 1 o'clock and 3 o'clock in relation to the third whiskey bottle in the line -- in the dark space. There are a couple of blue pixels that don't appear to be from a light source. I can see them in the smaller version of the image, but they are much more

Re: How to clean hot-shoe flash contacts?

Bruce, Thank you. An electronic contact cleaner spray might be a good idea. I didn't think about it. Just a quick comment about isopropanol. You brought up an important point that can be overseen often. However, for the purpose of "full disclosure", err. information: The amount of residue lef

Re: How to clean hot-shoe flash contacts?

On 13/11/2012 11:09 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: In the recent past, my flash (Metz AF58-1) in combination with K-7 developed a problem. In some cases, I do not get the flash-ready confirmation symbol in the viewfinder. In other cases, even if I do get that confirmation at first, the flash (in PTTL

Re: PESO: morning father, i'm sure you will be happy to do some cleanup before breakfast

Kris, It's a great photo, both my wife and I enjoyed it. Just entering that age, and having had the first few "ouch" moments, I also share the sentiment and the urgency for cleanup (or else..). Cheers, Igor On Mon, Nov 12, 2012 at 5:02 AM, Krisjanis Linkevics wrote: > Thanks all for commenti

Re: How to clean hot-shoe flash contacts?

I use an electronic contact cleaner spray which I apply with a Q-tip. Hosa D5S-6 DeoxIT, by Caig Laboratories. Dirty hotshoe contacts (and battery contacts too; don't forget those) are the source of practically all my flash misfires. It similarly affects the radio trigger devices. I'd be leery of

How to clean hot-shoe flash contacts?

In the recent past, my flash (Metz AF58-1) in combination with K-7 developed a problem. In some cases, I do not get the flash-ready confirmation symbol in the viewfinder. In other cases, even if I do get that confirmation at first, the flash (in PTTL mode) goes off full capacity, as if the PTT

Re: PESO: Local Club Scene

That's got a great mood. Where are you seeing hot pixels? Perhaps only visible in the full-rez file? I can't comment on hot-pixel fixing in the K20D. Haven't seen any, so never tried it. On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 1:12 AM, Walt wrote: > So, I took this shot with my K20D and the AF 50/1.4 at ISO 8

RE: The moth - I desperately want to kick somebody in the nuts

> If it is any consolation, Kris, my FA 20/2.8 got its focus ring > jammed/stuck. Yesterday I rushed it to the local service. From the > looks and the talk of the people there I should say I am not 100% sure > they will be able to fix it. I sincerely hope they do, because it is a > dandy optic whic

Re: PESO: Local Club Scene

Exotic and quite appealing. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 1:12 AM, Walt wrote: > So, I took this shot with my K20D and the AF 50/1.4 at ISO 800, wide-open in > very low light: > > http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/8179916045/ > >

Re: The moth - I desperately want to kick somebody in the nuts

OUCH! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 4:58 AM, Krisjanis Linkevics wrote: > So I opened the FA135 up last night. On the outside it looked like Pentax > service had never even gone inside. On the inside - sure they had been there. > > I bought

Re: PESO - Remembrance Day

Fine image, Frank, and thank you for remembering those who served Canada and the free world. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Nov 12, 2012 at 8:37 PM, frank theriault wrote: > Went to the local cenotaph for yesterday's ceremonies. I might get a > gallery toge

Re: The moth - I desperately want to kick somebody in the nuts

If it is any consolation, Kris, my FA 20/2.8 got its focus ring jammed/stuck. Yesterday I rushed it to the local service. From the looks and the talk of the people there I should say I am not 100% sure they will be able to fix it. I sincerely hope they do, because it is a dandy optic which deserves

Re: GESO: Istanbul

Golly dolly, that's gorgeous. Long live film On 2/11/2012 3:03 AM, Luka Knezevic-Strika wrote: http://www.lukaknezevicstrika.com/gallery.html (first thumbnail opens the slideshow) A good chunk of these shot with a spotmatic sp II -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.

The moth - I desperately want to kick somebody in the nuts

So I opened the FA135 up last night. On the outside it looked like Pentax service had never even gone inside. On the inside - sure they had been there. I bought the lens new from the local dealer around 2002, it was the last one in stock here but it was still new and from the dealer. Somebody h