Re: Writing is Hard

On Mar 1, 2013, at 19:50 , Doug Franklin wrote: > Good Heavens, folks, it sounds like some nerves got stomped on with that one. > It seems to me (for the comprehension impaired, that means I'm about to > state an opinion) that, like anything artistic, and many things not, it's an > individual

RE: PESO: Monopoly

> From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of David Mann > > On Mar 2, 2013, at 2:16 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > > > I don't remember a Manchester Street on the original North American > version! > > > > :-) > > > > Looks like a fun idea. Can't wait to see the finished versio

Re: Q 06 Telephoto Zoom

My 15-45 arrived this morning. First test shots amazed me. Very sharp and very little CA. My Q kit is now complete (01 02 03 06 and a raynox 250 for macro). The raynox 250 on the 15-45 @45 looks like a winner. Toine On 2 March 2013 00:08, Mark C wrote: > I ordered the 06 Telephoto zoom last week

Re: PESO - Never Surrender (bike messenger content)

Nicely done. Not sure if i would crop out those poles on the left or not, Dave On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 2:19 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > We had a bit of snow Tuesday and Wednesday from a huge storm that luckily was > mostly rain and sleet (but still several inches of snow) by the time

Re: Opinions on later Tamron 24/2.5

I have the adaptall 28mm 2.5. The lens isn't well corrected with digital and throws aberrations along the sides of the frame that erode sharpness. I have a feeling that the 24 might have the same issues. I would take some test shots in sunlight and look at the corners. If its newer than adaptall it

Video: The Dangers of Photography

Lion sniffs cameraman's crotch | Crazy Cameraman Ep7 http://youtu.be/A_-9t5lXXSU -- Jeffery Johnson Photo Captures by Jeffery -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: PESO: Breaching Whale

On Sat, Mar 02, 2013, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > I probably should have given the link to the album, rather that to the > first image in the series: > > http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=1049619 Nice! I found it worked best for me to open each image in a separate tab for quick switchin

Re: PESO: Breaching Whale

Enjoyed the sequence, Dan. Good use of motor drive. Jack From: Daniel J. Matyola To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Sent: Friday, March 1, 2013 9:33 PM Subject: PESO: Breaching Whale This is an experiment.  I tried to put together a series of images I took on one

Surprise

I was surprised to see this store getting ready to open: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16991895&size=lg One flight up from this store: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16991894&size=lg It will be interesting to see if the newcomer mimics the established and successful retail

Re: Writing is hard

On Mar 1, 2013, at 4:03 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote: > On Fri, Mar 01, 2013, Bob W wrote: >>> From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Aahz Maruch >>> On Fri, Mar 01, 2013, John Sessoms wrote: The big problem with writing on a computer is the ease with which you can re-wr

Re: Profiled by the Art Gallery of Mississauga

Thank you, Stan. On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 11:27 AM, Stan Halpin wrote: > Very nice write-up. Congrats! > > stan > > On Feb 27, 2013, at 11:48 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > >> The Art Gallery of Mississauga has been running a series of profiles >> on artists whose work is appearing in the current exhibi

RE: Video: The Dangers of Photography

> From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Jeffery Johnson > > Lion sniffs cameraman's crotch | Crazy Cameraman Ep7 > > http://youtu.be/A_-9t5lXXSU that guy's got some balls to stand there like that. The first time I was in Ethiopia I went to the outside of one town to watch hyena

Feeling stupid

I've been having some problems with my Nikon P7100 not working as it should, and I searched around the web for solutions. (Basically, flash wasn't working and I couldn't get really long shutter times.) Finally I resorted to looking in the manual and discovered that I'd accidentally turned on cont

RE: PESO: Breaching Whale

Absolutely spectacular! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Sent: March 2, 2013 3/2/13 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: PESO: Breaching Whale This is an experiment. I tried to put together a series of images I took on one particular whale breach in sequenc

Re: PESO: Breaching Whale

What is this, 1995? ;-) cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Jack Davis Sent: March 2, 2013 3/2/13 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Re: PESO: Breaching Whale Enjoyed the sequence, Dan. Good use of motor drive. Jack From: Daniel J. Matyola

RE: Behind Photographs

Great stuff! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Sent: March 2, 2013 3/2/13 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Behind Photographs http://behindphotographs.com/ http://www.amazon.com/Behind-Photographs-Archiving-Photographic-Legends/dp/0982613792/ref=sr_1_1?s

Re: PESO - Weather

Thanks, Joe! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Joseph McAllister Sent: March 2, 2013 3/2/13 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Re: PESO - Weather It is a very nice catch Frank. The angry water, the darkened city, the multi-directional rain, the clear blue above… As usual, h

Re: PESO: Breaching Whale

Dan, Yes, I like the album presentation better. It's a great series. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 11:38 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > I probably should have given the link to the album, rather that to the > first image in the series: > > http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=10496

Re: RIP: Bran Everseeking

On 28/2/13, Joseph McAllister, discombobulated, unleashed: >I have a nice portrait of Bran with a big grin. That's how I will >remember him. Joseph, would you share that? I would really like to see it. Thanks. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Produ

Re: Writing is hard

On 1/3/13, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: >it's obviously a matter of opinion, so there is no need to state that. This >is a mailing list, not a courtroom. I move for a recess. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --

Re: Pentax open box sale in Denver

on 2013-03-01 19:02 Stan Halpin wrote OK, so in one email you triggered 4 of the 7 deadly sins; a new record? [lust, greed, envy, & wrath] i went back after some careful thought and got the flash too, picked up and put back down quite a few wonderful lenses meanwhile, late Thursday night som

OT - two unrelated complaints

I have complaints about two things that are unrelated except that there's nowhere useful to complain about them, so I'll unload here. 1. Why do forms that expect a credit card number reject spaces? When you enter a credit card number in an online ordering form, it would make sense to enter the gro

Fw: PESO: Breaching Whale

- Forwarded Message - From: Jack Davis To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Sent: Saturday, March 2, 2013 10:51 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Breaching Whale Continuous shutter? Jack ;-)) - Original Message - From: "knarftheria...@gmail.com" To: ""Pentax-Discuss Mail List"" Cc: Sent:

RE: OT - two unrelated complaints

Yeah, the space thing is a minor bother although I can't help but be reminded of this: http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=Zm32ZPvGIYY&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DZm32ZPvGIYY I laugh when I hear a motor drive and "ker-chunking" shutter depicting a dslr. Happens all the time. I guess it just sounds

RE: Fw: PESO: Breaching Whale

Just teasing, Jack, of course. ;-) cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Jack Davis Sent: March 2, 2013 3/2/13 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Fw: PESO: Breaching Whale - Forwarded Message - From: Jack Davis To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Sent: Saturday, March 2,

Re: Surprise

Paul Stenquist wrote: >I was surprised to see this store getting ready to open: > >http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16991895&size=lg > >One flight up from this store: > >http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16991894&size=lg > >It will be interesting to see if the newcomer mimics the est

Re: Surprise

I'm not real surprised. Apple only opens in high traffic locations, so it makes sense for Microsoft to try to suction off some of that traffic. It's no different than putting a Burger King across the street from any McDonald's you can. On Sat, Mar 2, 2013 at 11:11 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > I

Re: Fw: PESO: Breaching Whale

I know, that's why the double smilly.   Jack - Original Message - From: "knarftheria...@gmail.com" To: ""Pentax-Discuss Mail List"" Cc: Sent: Saturday, March 2, 2013 11:02 AM Subject: RE: Fw: PESO: Breaching Whale Just teasing, Jack, of course. ;-) cheers, frank --- Original Mes

Re: Surprise

On Mar 2, 2013, at 10:11 , Paul Stenquist wrote: > I was surprised to see this store getting ready to open: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16991895&size=lg > > One flight up from this store: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16991894&size=lg > > It will be interesting

Re: Surprise

On Sat, Mar 02, 2013, Charles Robinson wrote: > > In the "Mall of America" here in Minnesota, the Microsoft store is > directly across from the Apple store. Cheeky! They're pretty close to each other at the Mall of Plutocracy (aka Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto)... > The stark contrast in

Re: Pentax open box sale in Denver

On Mar 2, 2013, at 10:30 AM, steve harley wrote: > on 2013-03-01 19:02 Stan Halpin wrote >> OK, so in one email you triggered 4 of the 7 deadly sins; a new record? >> [lust, greed, envy, & wrath] > > i went back after some careful thought and got the flash too, picked up and > put back down qui

Re: OT: Central Park

On 2013-03-02 16:52, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://themetapicture.com/aerial-view-of-central-park/ That's very cool, Dan. -- Doug "Lefty" Franklin NutDriver Racing http://NutDriver.org Facebook "NutDriver Racing" Sponsored by Murphy -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdm

Re: OT: Central Park

On Mar 2, 2013, at 17:48 , Doug Franklin wrote: > On 2013-03-02 16:52, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >> http://themetapicture.com/aerial-view-of-central-park/ > > That's very cool, Dan. Love the accentuated vertical manipulation. Lots of 100 story buildings! :-) Joseph McAllister Pentaxian

Re: Pentax open box sale in Denver

on 2013-03-02 17:38 Larry Colen wrote There are several lenses that are high on my wish list, that now that I'm employed I could even pretend that I can afford, especially at an event like this. Specifically the DA35 macro, which would be nearly a perfect lens for photo walks in the woods wit

Re: OT - two unrelated complaints

On Mar 3, 2013, at 7:41 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > 1. Why do forms that expect a credit card number reject spaces? > When you enter a credit card number in an online ordering form, it > would make sense to enter the groups of digits with spaces between so > you can easily see if you got them right

Re: Pentax open box sale in Denver

On Sat, Mar 02, 2013, steve harley wrote: > > DA 35 Macro was competing with the 77 as the next most attractive > after the DA 15/4; close focus is not something i have in an > everyday lens (my 105mm macro is just a little too big for comfort) > but i have a 28mm that is pretty good, so aside from

OT: my new Facebook photo, and a report on camera sightings

Some on this list occasionally check my Facebook feed; you may have noticed my new profile picture. In the interests of full disclosure, I must confess that it was taken with a Nikon (D700 I believe). By an interesting guy I met on the cruise and shared dinners and more than a few beers with. Re

Re: Pentax open box sale in Denver

On Mar 2, 2013, at 7:38 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > On Mar 2, 2013, at 10:30 AM, steve harley wrote: > >> on 2013-03-01 19:02 Stan Halpin wrote >>> OK, so in one email you triggered 4 of the 7 deadly sins; a new record? >>> [lust, greed, envy, & wrath] >> >> i went back after some careful thoug

Re: OT - two unrelated complaints

On Sun, Mar 03, 2013, David Mann wrote: > On Mar 3, 2013, at 7:41 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> 1. Why do forms that expect a credit card number reject spaces? >> When you enter a credit card number in an online ordering form, it >> would make sense to enter the groups of digits with spaces betwe

Re: Pentax open box sale in Denver

On Sat, Mar 02, 2013, Stan Halpin wrote: > > Larry, FWIW, on my recent trip/cruise I carried mostly prime > lenses. Of the roughly 3800 shots with a K-5II, about 1800 of them > were with the DA35/2.8 macro. (About 700 @ 77mm, 450 @ 21mm, 350 @ > 55/1.4, 250 @ PK-A 200/4, the remainder @ 40/2.8, 15/

Re: Boris, 3 PESOs

Very nice all around, Boris. My favorite is old Jaffa Alley - the old/new juxtaposition (the old stone alley with yellow caution lines, the old buildings arches with electric lights) is great, as is the tree that somehow is managing to grow there. That image is very engaging and pleasing. SF

Re: PESO - Cargo Brad (messenger content)

That's a cool shot and very informative to me, who had no idea at all that there were such a thing as cargo bikes. Thanks for posting it! On 2/24/2013 5:32 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: There are many different kinds of cargo bikes out there. I guess as a cyclist who works downtown (wher

Re: Surprise

From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Nice images. We have both on the same level of our mall, not far apart. The Apple Store is always the most crowded store in the mall. Te MS store is usually empty, except for one or two employees. Dan Matyola Just out of curiosity, what all do they sell at the Micr

Re: PESO - Good form at the old pool hall

Nice one, Paul! On 2/28/2013 1:47 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: K-5, DA* 16-50 @ 50 mm, f2.8 @ 1/125th, ISO 6400, cropped to about 50% of frame. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16984032&size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO - Lone Protester

I like how you captured her with only her eyes peering over the sign. Good capture. On 2/24/2013 10:12 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2013/02/lone-protester.html?m=1 Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. Cheers, frank "If the world were clear, art w

Re: Pentax open box sale in Denver

On Mar 2, 2013, at 11:11 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote: > On Sat, Mar 02, 2013, Stan Halpin wrote: >> >> Larry, FWIW, on my recent trip/cruise I carried mostly prime >> lenses. Of the roughly 3800 shots with a K-5II, about 1800 of them >> were with the DA35/2.8 macro. (About 700 @ 77mm, 450 @ 21mm, 350

Re: PESO - Weather

Very dramatic shot - looks like the city is getting walloped. I like the gull veering off, as if it is thinking "Yikes! Think I'll look for lunch in the country today" On 2/27/2013 2:51 PM, frank theriault wrote: It was sunny where I was, but it looked rather more interesting downtown: h

Re: PESO: Wedding on the Beach

LOL - that shot is a hoot. You get the HCB critical moment award for capturing the sunbather on the right languidly looking over his shoulder at the scene. That really emphasizes the indifference of the other sun bathers. On 3/1/2013 9:59 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Continuing my series on

Re: Pentax open box sale in Denver

On Sat, Mar 02, 2013, Stan Halpin wrote: > > I had far too much stuff with me. Not just photo gear, too much stuff > in general. I've been working on a list of what to take if/when I > do something similar again. My current plan would be to take two > lenses for sure: 16-50/2.8 and 50-135/2.8. Mayb

Re: Q 06 Telephoto Zoom

Toine - the Raynox sounds like a worthy addition for macro work. I had been toy with the idea of just using a 50mm macro plus adapter, but the 15-45 zoom has me re-thinking that. I see that the Raynox is configured to work with 52 - 67mm lens objectives. How do you mount the Raynox onto the 40.

Re: Two small Q Gesos

I'm sorry to hear that your Q is having problems. I bought my whole Q setup used and never thought about having to use the warranty - hopefully that option is available to you. I have heard of cases where leaving the batteries out for an extended period of time helped resolve problems, but is l

Re: Q 06 Telephoto Zoom

Quoting Mark C : Toine - the Raynox sounds like a worthy addition for macro work. I had been toy with the idea of just using a 50mm macro plus adapter, but the 15-45 zoom has me re-thinking that. I see that the Raynox is configured to work with 52 - 67mm lens objectives. How do you mount

Re: PESO: Wedding on the Beach

On 1 March 2013 14:59, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Continuing my series on Beach Photography: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16985193 > > Comments, Criticisms and Suggestions are invited. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > Well observed Dan. The sunba

Re: PESO - Weather

On 27 February 2013 19:51, frank theriault wrote: > It was sunny where I was, but it looked rather more interesting downtown: > > http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/02/weather.html > > Taken a couple of weekends ago. > > Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. > > cheers, > frank Apocalyptic is the

Re: Writing is hard

On 2 March 2013 18:24, Steve Cottrell wrote: > On 1/3/13, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>it's obviously a matter of opinion, so there is no need to state that. This >>is a mailing list, not a courtroom. > > I move for a recess. > I object. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net h