RE: OT Some Jewels of wisdom from Kenny Boy

> From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Rob Studdert > > From his review of the Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye, which is otherwise > relatively informative (yes I know, smack), then this: > > "There really isn't anything useful you can do with a fisheye, other > than use the images a

Re: What lenses do you regret parting with (or will *never* part with)?

On 15 February 2013 16:51, Aahz Maruch wrote: > When would those advantages be enough to not bother using the 60-250? > Putting it another way, when is it worth using a zoom with less than 3x > range? When it's a 10-20mm zoom perhaps? -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-87

Re: NO NOT AGAIN - TO FILTER OR NOT TO FILTER

On 15 February 2013 11:17, John Sessoms wrote: > > As far as I can remember, I have twice replaced damaged filters where I > could not have afforded to replace the underlying glass. I could either buy a set of decent filters for all my glass or a couple more lenses. Therefore I don't have any fi

OT Some Jewels of wisdom from Kenny Boy

>From his review of the Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye, which is otherwise relatively informative (yes I know, smack), then this: "There really isn't anything useful you can do with a fisheye, other than use the images as a basis for tweaking back to straight with software." "If you're going to buy a

Re: What lenses do you regret parting with (or will *never* part with)?

On Thu, Feb 14, 2013, Bill wrote: > On 14/02/2013 10:05 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote: >>On Thu, Feb 14, 2013, Stan Halpin wrote: >>> >>>Ones that I wouldn't let go? The 77 Limited. The FA*200/4 Macro. The >>>holy trinity of DA* zoom lenses: 16-50, 50-135, and 60-250. >> >>What do you see as the advantage

Re: Android tablets for showing photos?

Thu Feb 14 14:40:12 EST 2013 lrc at red4est.com wrote: > Flash! Mark and Godfrey are different people. Mark! I have been always suspecting that, but was never really sure... [GRIN] > Most of us consider this to be a good thing. Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://

Re: Adorama: Last call on K-5 bodies-$739

Yep. Light painting: On 15/02/2013, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: > I heard the term painting with light used to describe this method. > > Kennet

Re: What lenses do you regret parting with (or will *never* part with)?

There is a big difference between not having both and not carrying both on a vacation when you are minimizing your kit. Aahz Maruch wrote: >On Thu, Feb 14, 2013, Stan Halpin wrote: >> >> Ones that I wouldn't let go? The 77 Limited. The FA*200/4 Macro. The >> holy trinity of DA* zoom lenses: 16-

Re: What lenses do you regret parting with (or will *never* part with)?

On 14/02/2013 10:05 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Thu, Feb 14, 2013, Stan Halpin wrote: Ones that I wouldn't let go? The 77 Limited. The FA*200/4 Macro. The holy trinity of DA* zoom lenses: 16-50, 50-135, and 60-250. What do you see as the advantage of having both 50-135 and 60-250? (Other people h

Re: Adorama: Last call on K-5 bodies-$739

I heard the term painting with light used to describe this method. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Joseph McAllister" Subject: Re: Adorama: Last call on K-5 bodies-$739 On Feb 14, 2013, at 10:40 , Darren Addy wrote: On Th

Re: What lenses do you regret parting with (or will *never* part with)?

On Thu, Feb 14, 2013, Stan Halpin wrote: > > Ones that I wouldn't let go? The 77 Limited. The FA*200/4 Macro. The > holy trinity of DA* zoom lenses: 16-50, 50-135, and 60-250. What do you see as the advantage of having both 50-135 and 60-250? (Other people have said not to bother.) -- Hugs and ba

Re: NO NOT AGAIN - TO FILTER OR NOT TO FILTER

On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 5:57 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > When I shot/shoot film I almost always had a yellow filter on - not for > protection. sometimes and orange filter, sometimes red. With all the B&W film work I'm doing these days, the two that I use are an orange and a green. Or I shoot on c

Outta here, for now

Headed for the southern Caribbean for a couple of weeks. On the way out, one of the loose ends I tied up was my submissions to the Annual. I worked from my 2012 Baker's Dozen posted here 12-31-2012. Thanks to Jack and Marnie and Bruce and Larry and John Coyle and Dan and Boris and Christine and

Re: What lenses do you regret parting with (or will *never* part with)?

Over the last 15 or so years I have had periods of major investment in new (or new-to-me used) lenses. Always I have sold older gear to help finance the purchase of the newer must-have items. Camera bodies as well as lenses. Looking back, some of the ones I regret parting with include all of my

Re: Danielle

Lovely portrait! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 4:00 PM, wrote: > Nicely composed & captured. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Message - From: "Walt" > Subject: PESO: Danielle > > >

Re: NO NOT AGAIN - TO FILTER OR NOT TO FILTER

When I shot/shoot film I almost always had a yellow filter on - not for protection. sometimes and orange filter, sometimes red. Unless I was shooting people. shooting color, either nothing or a polarizer... or a color filter for adjusting to artificial light. Shooting digital,none of this is

RE: What lenses do you regret parting with (or will *never* part with)?

I think there are two - one I still have. This is a Vivitar 135/1.9 (screw mount), which is a great portrait lens, both on film and digital, despite the increased working distance on the latter. It's very sharp, but the maximum aperture allows DOF to be controlled really well. The lens must b

Re: PESO: Jerry V.

I really like how the negative space is framed by the table and that arm holding the cue stick on the left. Jerry just falls right into place. Great all around. On 2/13/2013 12:59 AM, Walt wrote: Here's a shot I took a few nights ago of another one of our resident characters at the club where

Re: PESO: Danielle

Great shots all around, Walt. I like all three. Mark On 2/14/2013 2:26 PM, Walt wrote: Thanks, Bob. :) Here's another that was a bit noisier, so I softened it a bit to give it a little glow: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/8473322049/ f/3.2, 1/60 sec., ISO 6400 (I'm really im

Re: NO NOT AGAIN - TO FILTER OR NOT TO FILTER

> On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 7:27 PM, Paul Stenquist > wrote: > >>> As far as I can remember, I have twice replaced damaged filters where I >>> could not have afforded to replace the underlying glass. >> >> In 40 years of photography I've never used a filter for protection and >> never damaged a fro

Re: NO NOT AGAIN - TO FILTER OR NOT TO FILTER

I use a #11 green filter on my 6x7 lenses all the time. With B&W film it really makes foliage pop. :-) But more on topic - I do use a Pentax SMC skylight on my A* 200 macro. Especially when working low to the ground with a tripod - I've had the lens go front first into muck more than once. I h

Re: Adorama: Last call on K-5 bodies-$739

On Feb 14, 2013, at 10:40 , Darren Addy wrote: > On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 12:17 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> >>> Segue for a bit with little reference other than "night shots". >>> >>> A beautiful image taken in Alaska by Todd Salat, and today's APOD. >> >> Yes, lovely. >> >>> >>

video on choosing pentax lenses

video on choosing pentax lenses http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/02/14/pro-photographer-offers-help ful-tips-on-how-to-pick-the-right-camera-lens-v - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailma

Re: NO NOT AGAIN - TO FILTER OR NOT TO FILTER

On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 7:27 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> As far as I can remember, I have twice replaced damaged filters where I >> could not have afforded to replace the underlying glass. > > In 40 years of photography I've never used a filter for protection and never > damaged a front elemen

Re: NO NOT AGAIN - TO FILTER OR NOT TO FILTER

Paul via phone On Feb 14, 2013, at 7:17 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > From: David J Brooks >> On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 4:01 AM, Bipin Gupta wrote: >> >>> Guess what, the lens had an assortment of spots, stains, dust, and what >>> not?? >>> And you bet I used the supplied hood, took reasonable ca

Re: NO NOT AGAIN - TO FILTER OR NOT TO FILTER

Oh my. Got my popcorn and a scotch out to watch this show again. It's the eternal debate... :-) -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- 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: NO NOT AGAIN - TO FILTER OR NOT TO FILTER

From: David J Brooks On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 4:01 AM, Bipin Gupta wrote: Guess what, the lens had an assortment of spots, stains, dust, and what not?? And you bet I used the supplied hood, took reasonable care and stayed from dirty or wet places. I only use filters for effect, not lens prote

Re: Android tablets for showing photos?

BTW, you can back up your iPhone or iPod touch to an iPad, or one iPad to another iPad, using the Camera Connection Kit's USB connector. This works very well: I use the iPhone 4S as a compact camera a good bit of the time (it's a darn good camera) and transfer the photos to the iPad to process them

Re: Android tablets for showing photos?

On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 3:28 PM, steve harley wrote: > on 2013-02-14 3:49 Joseph McAllister wrote > >> The iPad can be configured with one or more of Apple's dongles for SD >> cards. > > but a major downside is that an iPad can't copy *to* an SD card or USB > storage; it can only copy from it; th

Re: Question Re Remote Control O-RC 1

DOH!!! Got it... It works great. Thanks to all who responded. Mark On 2/14/2013 1:20 PM, Matthew Hunt wrote: Is there some sort of trick to getting the remote control O-RC1 to work with the K01 and K-5? Remote-control shooting is a different drive mode (like self-timer, etc.). -- PDML Pen

Re: Android tablets for showing photos?

on 2013-02-14 3:49 Joseph McAllister wrote The iPad can be configured with one or more of Apple's dongles for SD cards. but a major downside is that an iPad can't copy *to* an SD card or USB storage; it can only copy from it; this is one of the only things that has made me consider jailbreak

Re: RE> Android tablets for showing photos?

on 2013-02-14 12:15 John Sessoms wrote Observation from way out here in left field ... The biggest problem with tablets for displaying photos is when they get passed around someone inadvertently touches the wrong place and shuts down the viewing application, requiring the tablet to be passed bac

Re: PESO: Danielle

Nicely done. I like the,m both, but i lean towards the B&W a bit more. For the iso used excellent noise. Dave On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 1:15 PM, Walt wrote: > So, I went out bar-hopping with a buddy of mine last night, and stumbled > upon this lovely creature in the last place we stopped: > > http

Re: RE> Android tablets for showing photos?

Thu Feb 14 14:27:39 EST 2013 Godfrey DiGiorgi: On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 11:15 AM, John Sessoms wrote: > > Observation from way out here in left field ... > > > > The biggest problem with tablets for displaying photos is when they > > get > > passed around someone inadvertently touches the wrong

RE: Danielle

She really doesnt look much like Heather Graham, but she looks pretty nice never the less. The K-5 performs damn well at iso 6400 judging by this photo. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Beha

Re: Android tablets for showing photos?

Godfrey, Is there an app, with RAW to TIFF to JPEG conversion ability that you'd reccommend? Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" Subject: Re: Android tablets for showing photos? On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 12:40

Re: Danielle

I agree. A nice composition. I do like the color version for it's luminance and energy, but this shot is a much nicer composition. Let's see this one in color! Paul On Feb 14, 2013, at 4:00 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: > Nicely composed & captured. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphoto

Re: RE> Android tablets for showing photos?

On Thu, Feb 14, 2013, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: > - Original Message - From: "Aahz Maruch" > Subject: Re: RE> Android tablets for showing photos? >>On Thu, Feb 14, 2013, John Sessoms wrote: >>> >>>The biggest problem with tablets for displaying photos is when they >>>get passed around so

Re: PESO: Danielle

On Thu, Feb 14, 2013, Charles Robinson wrote: > On Feb 14, 2013, at 13:56 , Aahz Maruch wrote: >> On Thu, Feb 14, 2013, Walt wrote: >>> >>> Here's another that was a bit noisier, so I softened it a bit to >>> give it a little glow: >>> >>> http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/8473322049

Re: Android tablets for showing photos?

On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 12:40 PM, wrote: > I might be mistaken but IIRC the ipad will only show jpegs. JPEG, TIFF, EPUB, and PDF files can all be viewed on an iPad using the supplied apps. Third-party apps can raw conversion and display other formats. -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com

Re: RE> Android tablets for showing photos?

The few photo frames I'm familar with don't have anything close to the quality of image on an ipad. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Aahz Maruch" Subject: Re: RE> Android tablets for showing photos? On Thu, Feb 14, 2013, Jo

Re: Danielle

Nicely composed & captured. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Walt" Subject: PESO: Danielle So, I went out bar-hopping with a buddy of mine last night, and stumbled upon this lovely creature in the last place we stopped: ht

Re: PESO: Danielle

On Feb 14, 2013, at 3:49 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: > > I don't think, however, that 12800 and/or higher are worth it. > ISO 12800: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16848831&size=lg I don't find it objectionably noisy. Wanted to make sure I got this one, as the shooter is my old p

Re: PESO: Danielle

> I like that better. I think it works much better in color. > > On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 12:51 PM, Walt wrote: >> OK -- if I must: >> >> http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/8473301541/ >> f/2.8, 1/40 sec., ISO 3200 >> >> She's a doll either way, eh? >> >> -- Walt >> >> On 2/14/2013 1

Re: PESO: Danielle

On Feb 14, 2013, at 13:56 , Aahz Maruch wrote: > On Thu, Feb 14, 2013, Walt wrote: >> >> Here's another that was a bit noisier, so I softened it a bit to >> give it a little glow: >> >> http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/8473322049/ >> f/3.2, 1/60 sec., ISO 6400 >> >> (I'm really im

Re: Android tablets for showing photos?

I might be mistaken but IIRC the ipad will only show jpegs. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Joseph McAllister" Subject: Re: Android tablets for showing photos? The iPad can be configured with one or more of Apple's dongles

RE: Question Re Remote Control O-RC 1

From: Mark C Is there some sort of trick to getting the remote control O-RC1 to work with the K01 and K-5? I just got one in the mail that I ordered. I figured that I had to do to fire the shutter was turn the camera on, point the remote at it and press the button on the remote. But no amount o

Re: PESO: Danielle

On Thu, Feb 14, 2013, Walt wrote: > > Here's another that was a bit noisier, so I softened it a bit to > give it a little glow: > > http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/8473322049/ > f/3.2, 1/60 sec., ISO 6400 > > (I'm really impressed with ISO 6400, BTW!) One thing I appreciate about

Re: Android tablets for showing photos?

Flash! Mark and Godfrey are different people. Most of us consider this to be a good thing. Mark Roberts wrote: >Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > >>On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 8:49 AM, Mark Roberts >> wrote: >>> The iPad can be configured with one or more of Apple's dongles for >SD cards. >>> >>> One

Re: Sleep Like a Pirate Day

I'd seen the pirate ship bedroom before. In case anyone is not familiar with the rest of it: http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/ultimate-pirate-ship-bedroom I also thought the apple tree canopy bed was nice, but my personal favorite is the "Zen minimalism" bedroom, even though it would

Re: RE> Android tablets for showing photos?

On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 11:15 AM, John Sessoms wrote: > Observation from way out here in left field ... > > The biggest problem with tablets for displaying photos is when they get > passed around someone inadvertently touches the wrong place and shuts down > the viewing application, requiring the

Re: PESO: Danielle

Thanks, Aahz! I like contrarians! -- Walt On 2/14/2013 1:22 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote: Just to be contrary, I like the B&W better On Thu, Feb 14, 2013, Bob Sullivan wrote: I like that better. On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 12:51 PM, Walt wrote: OK -- if I must: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/wal

Re: PESO: Danielle

Thanks, Bob. :) Here's another that was a bit noisier, so I softened it a bit to give it a little glow: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/8473322049/ f/3.2, 1/60 sec., ISO 6400 (I'm really impressed with ISO 6400, BTW!) -- Walt On 2/14/2013 1:20 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: I like

Re: Android tablets for showing photos?

On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 10:51 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: >>It's less important to me whether I need a little adapter to read a >>card, which I do seldom, vs whether the tablet does what I need, which >>I use all the time. Having the card interface via an adapter also >>means that it can be upgraded w

Re: RE> Android tablets for showing photos?

On Thu, Feb 14, 2013, John Sessoms wrote: > > The biggest problem with tablets for displaying photos is when they > get passed around someone inadvertently touches the wrong place and > shuts down the viewing application, requiring the tablet to be > passed back to the owner many, many times befor

Re: PESO: Danielle

Just to be contrary, I like the B&W better On Thu, Feb 14, 2013, Bob Sullivan wrote: > > I like that better. > > On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 12:51 PM, Walt wrote: >> OK -- if I must: >> >> http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/8473301541/ >> f/2.8, 1/40 sec., ISO 3200 >> >> She's a doll ei

Re: PESO: Danielle

I like that better. On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 12:51 PM, Walt wrote: > OK -- if I must: > > http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/8473301541/ > f/2.8, 1/40 sec., ISO 3200 > > She's a doll either way, eh? > > -- Walt > > On 2/14/2013 12:35 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: >> >> Time to use you colors

Re: PESO: Sunset 34

Thanks, Don. I thought that I was finished taking sunset photos for the evening, when I looked back and saw what appeared to be a numerical message in the sky. Hawaii doesn't have a lottery, and I never play anyway, else I might have been tempted to use this "message from the heavens." Since ther

RE> Android tablets for showing photos?

Observation from way out here in left field ... The biggest problem with tablets for displaying photos is when they get passed around someone inadvertently touches the wrong place and shuts down the viewing application, requiring the tablet to be passed back to the owner many, many times befor

Re: Android tablets for showing photos?

Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 8:49 AM, Mark Roberts > wrote: >> >>>The iPad can be configured with one or more of Apple's dongles for SD cards. >> >> One on the "not negotiable" requirements I had when I went shopping >> for a tablet was "no dongles for connectivity". > >It's

Re: PESO: Danielle

OK -- if I must: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/8473301541/ f/2.8, 1/40 sec., ISO 3200 She's a doll either way, eh? -- Walt On 2/14/2013 12:35 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Time to use you colors now Walt. On Thu, Feb 14, 20Time to use your color now Walt.13 at 12:15 PM, Walt wrot

Re: Question Re Remote Control O-RC 1

You have to enable it with the joystick. push the upper button to get into the menu where you can choose multi-frame shooting. There you'll also find choices for remote use. On Feb 14, 2013, at 1:11 PM, Mark C wrote: > Is there some sort of trick to getting the remote control O-RC1 to work wi

Re: GESO: Blizzard at my house & a question re: cameras in, winter

From: Christine Nielsen Thanks, Frank. That doofus in the shorts (!) is my son. And he would be highly offended if he knew you called him a jogger. lol. :) -c He'll grow out of it if he doesn't freeze to death first. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/li

Re: Adorama: Last call on K-5 bodies-$739

On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 12:17 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > >> >> >> >> Segue for a bit with little reference other than "night shots". >> >> A beautiful image taken in Alaska by Todd Salat, and today's APOD. > > Yes, lovely. > >> >> http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap130212.html >> >> How did he light the li

Re: PESO: Danielle

Time to use you colors now Walt. On Thu, Feb 14, 20Time to use your color now Walt.13 at 12:15 PM, Walt wrote: > So, I went out bar-hopping with a buddy of mine last night, and stumbled > upon this lovely creature in the last place we stopped: > > http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/847

Re: Question Re Remote Control O-RC 1

On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 1:11 PM, Mark C wrote: > Is there some sort of trick to getting the remote control O-RC1 to work with > the K01 and K-5? Remote-control shooting is a different drive mode (like self-timer, etc.). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/lis

Re: Adorama: Last call on K-5 bodies-$739

> > > > Segue for a bit with little reference other than "night shots". > > A beautiful image taken in Alaska by Todd Salat, and today's APOD. Yes, lovely. > > http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap130212.html > > How did he light the lilies? > Without the flash being observed in the photo? What was the

PESO: Danielle

So, I went out bar-hopping with a buddy of mine last night, and stumbled upon this lovely creature in the last place we stopped: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/8474310288/ K-5, FA 50/1.4, f/3.2, 1/30, ISO 6400 Does she, or does she not look like Heather Graham? -- Walt -- PDML

Re: Question Re Remote Control O-RC 1

> Is there some sort of trick to getting the remote control O-RC1 to work > with the K01 and K-5? I just got one in the mail that I ordered. I > figured that I had to do to fire the shutter was turn the camera on, > point the remote at it and press the button on the remote. But no > amount of bu

Question Re Remote Control O-RC 1

Is there some sort of trick to getting the remote control O-RC1 to work with the K01 and K-5? I just got one in the mail that I ordered. I figured that I had to do to fire the shutter was turn the camera on, point the remote at it and press the button on the remote. But no amount of button pr

Re: Android tablets for showing photos?

On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 8:49 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > >>The iPad can be configured with one or more of Apple's dongles for SD cards. > > One on the "not negotiable" requirements I had when I went shopping > for a tablet was "no dongles for connectivity". It's less important to me whether I need

Re: PESO: Sunset 34

Dan, your description made me smile. I don't how many photos I have named barn # x.x. Meanwhile yes very clever and nice shot & with the Valentine couple the corner. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 13 Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2013 04:21:20 -0500 From: "Daniel J. Matyola" To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Android tablets for showing photos?

Joseph McAllister wrote: >The iPad can be configured with one or more of Apple's dongles for SD cards. One on the "not negotiable" requirements I had when I went shopping for a tablet was "no dongles for connectivity". -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PD

Re: NO NOT AGAIN - TO FILTER OR NOT TO FILTER

Cotty, As long as you do that cleaning after the cordials, the amounts of CO2 + N2 in the alcohol vapor is small enough. ;-) Igor Thu Feb 14 08:15:21 EST 2013 Steve Cottrell wrote: > Clean cotton hanky and hot breath - that's all I use! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http:

Re: PESO 2013 - 22 - GDG

That's just a lovely shot ann On 2/13/2013 10:06, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Another photo posted. Taken a few weeks ago, I'm slowly working through the set... http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8469273097/lightbox thanks for looking, comments always appreciated. Godfrey -- a photo blog

Re: What lenses do you regret parting with (or will *never* part with)?

I would never part with my smc M 28mm f2.8 that I've had since the 70's. and I regret mightily parting with my smc M series 100mm f 4 macro - although it went to a good home - one of you guys has it (at least I THINK so.) There are lots more I wish I had but never owned :-) ann - Origi

Re: NO NOT AGAIN - TO FILTER OR NOT TO FILTER

Clean cotton hanky and hot breath - that's all I use! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSC

Re: NO NOT AGAIN - TO FILTER OR NOT TO FILTER

Clean your lens, we all have to do it. Do you want to enjoy your lens or put it in a museum? It's a tool, not a priceless artifact. On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 4:01 AM, Bipin Gupta wrote: > Now which one of us PDLMers are going to send me some pec pads, lens > fluid and a Hoya 62 mm protector filte

Re: NO NOT AGAIN - TO FILTER OR NOT TO FILTER

Blow the surface of the lens off or wipe with a camel hair brush to remove any particles. Spray it lightly with lens cleaner and wipe gently with a microfiber cloth. Repeat if necessary. I have to do that from time to time with all my lenses. It's not a problem. That coating is some pretty tough

Re: Android tablets for showing photos?

Larry Colen wrote: >Also, Mark, if you shoot RAW+JPEG can you put the card from your camera in >the thrive and chimp the photos on the bigger screen? Yep. -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: Android tablets for showing photos?

The iPad can be configured with one or more of Apple's dongles for SD cards. There is also a device that will allow you to power the iPad with a USB wall-wart that has a pass through so the SD card dongle can be used at the same time. On Feb 13, 2013, at 21:38 , kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: >

Re: Adorama: Last call on K-5 bodies-$739

On Feb 14, 2013, at 01:29 , Bipin Gupta wrote: > The mighty B&H. They sold me a K-20D in > April 21, 2009 with a shutter count of (625). The camera manufacturing > date was April 15, 2008 - one year from the date of sale. Lucky for me > the K-20D turned out to be a work horse - great night shots

Adorama: Last call on K-5 bodies-$739

Yep, a great bargain. But do note I picked up a brand new K-5 with the DA 18-135 WR for CAD 979.99 + Tax shipped, from Henry's Toronto. The shutter count was (1) from the first photo. And from the Ricoh-Pentax packaging, I could make out it was a brand new Kit - lens and camera in one big un-opene

NO NOT AGAIN - TO FILTER OR NOT TO FILTER

PDMLer Friends, taking the cue from many of you here, I did not buy the 62 mm protective filter (quite rare too) for my brand new DA 18 -135 WR + K-5 - Kit bought from Henry's in Toronto, for CAD 979.99 + Tax shipped. Spent 11/2 days shooting a wedding, then (2) days at street photography in the h