Re: The oddest thing

2013-07-10 Thread Rob Studdert
Possibly the sensor positioning mech was shut down in that time, the CCD would then slump to the bottom of the camera creating a shift effect. On 9 July 2013 03:32, CollinB wrote: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/55001392@N08/sets/72157634547270776/ > > These images were taken just moments apart.

Re: can you see me now?

2013-07-10 Thread David Mann
On Jul 10, 2013, at 12:39 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > Let's remember Murray is a Scot - happily no one HERE has called him English > - but The NY Times took some heat briefly for saying it was a great day for > ENGLAND and Murray Yeah for some reason he's English when he wins and Scottish when

Re: PESO - The Kiss

2013-07-10 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 9/7/13, Marco Alpert, discombobulated, unleashed: >Thanks, Cotty. (There are certainly worse influences to hint of.) Yes, sorry - I meant that in a positive way! :-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion -- _

Re: PESO - Spider Rock

2013-07-10 Thread David Mann
On Jul 10, 2013, at 2:12 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP1754-K5-1peso.html That rock must be very popular with the climbers. Looks like a very impressive place, the scale seems vast. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@

Re: PESO: 50 years of LOUD - attn guitar freaks

2013-07-10 Thread David Mann
On Jul 9, 2013, at 7:35 PM, Chris Mitchell wrote: > Thanks Dave. Half a million quid to set that up. It would cost them 15 > grand each test if done externally so good value over time. I used to work at an electronics company... our solution for RF testing was a large tent out the back of our s

Re: OT Computer conundrum for those who care.

2013-07-10 Thread David Mann
On Jul 10, 2013, at 10:54 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: > Sure the drive is probably toast, but I'd at least like to try to keep it > alive. I'm looking for suggestions. My advice is to forget the tools. Just get the data off NOW while the drive is still functioning, and never use it for anything i

RE: OT Computer conundrum for those who care.

2013-07-10 Thread Gerrit Visser
You can always make it into one of these to save it from the dumpster: http://hotchk155.blogspot.ca/2012/02/digital-pov-clock-working-mostly.html Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of David Mann Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 5:59 AM To: Pentax-Di

Re: July PUG is up!!

2013-07-10 Thread Mark C
Great gallery, as usual. Many stand outs here but my favorite is Eric's Bee - super details and colors! Mark On 7/6/2013 7:34 PM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all A fairly small gallery this month and, as usual, you'll find it here: http://pug.komkon.org/ (you may need to refresh your browser

PESO - Mist

2013-07-10 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Haven't had much sun lately so ya gotta go with what ya get: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2013/07/mist.html?m=1 Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Cheers, frank "For me, the camera is a sketch book, an instrument of intuition and spontaneity." -- Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Di

Re: PESO - Spider Rock

2013-07-10 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I doubt very much that any climbing of Spider rock is allowed. It is an important part of Navajo folklore and history and though a National Monument, it is on Navajo Nation land. Despite your battle with the light , Brian, I really like this shot.. I've photographed it from about the same spot

Re: PESO - Mist

2013-07-10 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Did you lose power the other day? I wrote Fred and Greta when I saw the flooding on the news but they were ok where they are. would like to see your color version of this foggy scene ann On 7/10/2013 08:39, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Haven't had much sun lately so ya gotta go with what

Re: GESO: Damn damage!

2013-07-10 Thread John
I'll be going back to the store today, to find out how they're going to resolve the issue. Either they'll get another one delivered to me *undamaged* or refund my purchase, but I don't yet know which it's going to be. On 7/10/2013 12:31 AM, Chris Mitchell wrote: Hard luck! There's me going on ab

Re: OT Computer conundrum for those who care.

2013-07-10 Thread John
You mentioned it's in a USB enclosure. Have you tried mounting it in a different USB enclosure. There's a small chance it's not the drive itself. I don't know if it's one of those WD MyBook drives - you did say it was a PRETTY SOLID enclosure & in my opinion those WD MyBook drives are anything bu

Re: PESO - Spider Rock

2013-07-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Yes you got to us, Ann. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 8:55 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > I doubt very much that any climbing of Spider rock is allowed. It is an > important part of Navajo folklore and history and though a National > Monument

Re: PESO - Mist

2013-07-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Quite nice -- a classic composition. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 8:39 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > Haven't had much sun lately so ya gotta go with what ya get: > > http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2013/07/mist.html?m=1 > > Hope

Re: GESO: Damn damage!

2013-07-10 Thread John
Thanks. By now it's just a dull ache of aggravation; what am I going to have to go through to get a good one? On 7/10/2013 1:07 AM, Walt wrote: Holy smokes, John. I can fully understand how you'd be that shaken up, and I'm one of the world's worst guitar players. Sorry that happened to you. It

Re: PESO - Spider Rock

2013-07-10 Thread John
On 7/10/2013 5:35 AM, David Mann wrote: On Jul 10, 2013, at 2:12 PM, Brian Walters wrote: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP1754-K5-1peso.html That rock must be very popular with the climbers. Looks like a very impressive place, the scale seems vast. Cheers, Da

Re: GESO - Tempting alternates

2013-07-10 Thread Bruce Walker
On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 8:39 PM, Walt wrote: > On 7/9/2013 2:36 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> I rejected >> some because they just didn't say_temptation_ to me, but are >> otherwise okay shots. > > Bruce, I'm at a loss as to how they could possibly say anything else. It's very subjective, isn't i

Re: PESO - Spider Rock

2013-07-10 Thread Ann Sanfedele
yayay we are both back! I wrote something similar to you about Spider Rock. which you will eventually see :-) still crossing fingers the problem is solved ann On 7/10/2013 09:45, John wrote: On 7/10/2013 5:35 AM, David Mann wrote: On Jul 10, 2013, at 2:12 PM, Brian Walters wrote: https:

Re: GESO - Tempting alternates

2013-07-10 Thread Bruce Walker
But that vortex, and its compromises, are why the finger is soft. I'm using hotshoe flashes as my main light source (for various reasons including portability). But they aren't very powerful, especially used at 1/4 power which is what I normally use so the recycle times are fast enough to keep up

Re: Fw: GESO - Tempting alternates

2013-07-10 Thread Bruce Walker
Appreciate it, Jack. And thanks Walt and Gerrit and everyone who had a look. On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 11:12 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > - Forwarded Message - > From: Jack Davis > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Tuesday, July 9, 2013 1:56 PM > Subject: Re: GESO - Tempting alternates >

Re: Fw: GESO - Tempting alternates

2013-07-10 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I like Apple Saucy best. ann On 7/10/2013 10:15, Bruce Walker wrote: Appreciate it, Jack. And thanks Walt and Gerrit and everyone who had a look. On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 11:12 PM, Jack Davis wrote: - Forwarded Message - From: Jack Davis To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Sent: Tuesday,

Re: PESO - Mist

2013-07-10 Thread Jack Davis
You did everything good possible with this shot, Frank. Effective. Jack - Original Message - From: "knarftheria...@gmail.com" To: PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 5:39 AM Subject: PESO - Mist Haven't had much sun lately so ya gotta go with what ya get: http://knarfint

RE: PESO - Mist

2013-07-10 Thread Gerrit Visser
Lovely, great effect. Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of knarftheria...@gmail.com Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 8:40 AM To: PDML@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Mist Haven't had much sun lately so ya gotta go with what ya get: http://knarfintheci

RE: PESO - Mist

2013-07-10 Thread Gerrit Visser
The west end lost power for about 16 hours, came back on just in time to make the morning cappucinno's! Another blip this AM. They pumped 1 million gallons of water out of one of the local switching stations. Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of

Re: PESO - Juvenile Grackle

2013-07-10 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Thanks Jack. It is that, I suppose, technically proficient. As a document of what a young grackle looks like it certainly works. Would have preferred a more pleasing environment to shoot him in but there you go. I appreciate the comments from all and thank all who looked. Cheers, frank --- Ori

Re: PESO - Mist

2013-07-10 Thread Bruce Walker
What Jack said. The grain really adds to the mood of it. On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 10:20 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > You did everything good possible with this shot, Frank. > Effective. > > Jack > > > - Original Message - > From: "knarftheria...@gmail.com" > To: PDML@pdml.net > Cc: > Sent: Wed

Re: Fw: GESO - Tempting alternates

2013-07-10 Thread Bruce Walker
Are you a shoeholic too, Ann? ;-) Thanks! On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 10:20 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > I like Apple Saucy best. > > ann > > > On 7/10/2013 10:15, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> Appreciate it, Jack. And thanks Walt and Gerrit and everyone who had a >> look. >> >> On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 11:

Re: PESO - Spider Rock

2013-07-10 Thread Bruce Walker
Impressive structures! The light serves to bring them into relief so works for you here, imo. On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 10:12 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > In Canyon de Chelly, Arizona. > > We were there in the middle of the day so it's a bit harsh - you take the > light you're given... > > https://dl.

Re: PESO - Lemmy Merckx

2013-07-10 Thread Bruce Walker
A bit of a motorhead maybe? ;-) On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 11:24 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > Eddy Merckx is perhaps the greatest road racer (cyclist) ever. After he > retired he made bikes. Very good ones. > > His lesser known brother Lemmy made lesser good bikes: > > http://mondociclismo

Re: Peso - Grab shot

2013-07-10 Thread Bruce Walker
I love the shot Ann. And it looks like Road Runner has evaded the blacklisting coyote once again. You're back on the air! On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 8:23 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > ... and test. if this gets through and nothing else does tonight, at least > I can read comments > > http://annsan.smug

Re: Fw: GESO - Tempting alternates

2013-07-10 Thread Ann Sanfedele
ha - not at all - haven't worn anything but flat sandals and sneakers in the past 30, hmm maybe even 40 years... although I am particular about those sooo... I like the spin you took on this one - the other's are pleasant enough but obvious. The profile one of those is the nicest I think, but

soon to be enabled

2013-07-10 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I good firend of mine is getting married in August.. he wanted to hire me to shoot the wedding - but only the portraits and the brief wedding ceremony - not the reception (so I can eat and socialize) someone else is doing that. At first i begged off... my *istD isn't up to that and especially a

Re: PESO - The Kiss

2013-07-10 Thread Marco Alpert
I knew that. Sorry if my response ineptly implied otherwise. Thanks again. Marco On Jul 10, 2013, at 1:53 AM, "Steve Cottrell" wrote: > On 9/7/13, Marco Alpert, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> Thanks, Cotty. (There are certainly worse influences to hint of.) > > Yes, sorry - I meant that

Re: soon to be enabled

2013-07-10 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Wed, Jul 10, 2013, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > I'm hoping to shoot without using flash at all. How does the AWB > fare? My habit with the D is to simply load all the raw files onto > my computer from the card reader without renumbering/renaming the > raw files - do any of you do both the PEF and t

Re: soon to be enabled

2013-07-10 Thread Darren Addy
Congratulations Ann! You are going to LOVE the K-5. I think you will be happy with the AWB in most situations. You will need SD cards instead of the CF cards that the *istD uses (and thus a different card reader/adapter). The cheap USB adapters on ebay work fine. Update to the latest firmware as so

RE: soon to be enabled

2013-07-10 Thread Gerrit Visser
Hi Ann Welcome to the joys of K5-land. K5 outputs DNG so no conversion needed. I used to shoot only jpg until I finally got the hang of LR, now it is Raw only. LR can take care of fixing the WB, I think mine is set to cloudy on the camera. (Bruce had it for a while so have to check :-) High ISO is

Re: soon to be enabled

2013-07-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
I have no problems shooting in AWB with the K-5. I always make sure I have some frames with gray or white in them, so I can readjust white balance when converting if necessary, but AWB usually nails it. Tungsten light would be an exception, but as long as you have that gray or white reference yo

Re: soon to be enabled

2013-07-10 Thread David J Brooks
Ann. I have shot a few indoor events, no flash with iso around 3200 or higher and they came out fine in AWB. I shoot DNG's, my LR can handle the Pefs but my PS is old and does not handle the PEFs. I find LR 4 handles any noise just fine. I used to shoot raw/jpeg so i could load up a jalbum quikly

Re:PESO - Spider Rock

2013-07-10 Thread Don Guthrie
Excellent choices angle lens etc. Very much a "helicopter" shot. The harsh light works fine here. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: -Original Message- From: Brian Walters Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 4:12 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Spider Rock In Canyon de Chelly, Ari

Re: soon to be enabled

2013-07-10 Thread Jack Davis
You have been anointed !  I'm so pleased for you. It's all even sweetened due to its being acquired as a direct result of applying your considerable photographic (artistic) skill. Your good friend is getting a bargain. Great!! Jack - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele To: Pentax-

Re: I tried out the K-5 II last night, also IR and back caps

2013-07-10 Thread Larry Colen
On Tue, Jul 09, 2013 at 08:51:08PM -0700, Aahz Maruch wrote: > On Sat, Jun 29, 2013, Larry Colen wrote: > > > > It is purely subjective, since I didn't have the K-5 side by side, > > but the autofocus seemed to be noticeably quicker, and I didn't seem > > to lose any shots due to bad autofocus. >

Lens rental options

2013-07-10 Thread Larry Colen
This weekend is the dojo's annual summer retreat. As usual, I'll be taking photos. All of my long and fast glass is manual focus, and my new body has the stock focusing screen. Lensrentals.com only has the 60-250, which would be about $100 to rent for the weekend. Does anyone know if one of

Re: Lens rental options

2013-07-10 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 12:54 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > Does anyone know if one of the other rental companies has one of the third > party 70-200 ish f/2.8 lenses for rent for less? I rented the Tamron 70-200/2.8 from cameralensrentals.com last year, but I wasn't happy with that copy's AF accurac

Re: soon to be enabled

2013-07-10 Thread Larry Colen
On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 11:09:18AM -0400, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > I good firend of mine is getting married in August.. he wanted to > hire me to shoot the wedding - but only the portraits and the brief > wedding > ceremony - not the reception (so I can eat and socialize) someone > else is doing that

Re: soon to be enabled

2013-07-10 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Ann: Wow! What fun! You'll love the K-5. AWB is pretty darn good. It's my go-to white balance and in Lightroom 4 any necessary tweakings are easy-peasy. High ISO settings are excellent like others have said. But if it is a bit dark, auto-focusing can be a little challenging. The K-5 d

Re: soon to be enabled

2013-07-10 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Wed, Jul 10, 2013, Larry Colen wrote: > > Realistically, I doubt that you need more than a 32G card, which > was at the peak for storage/dollar the last time I checked. > A year ago, I shot for a week at dance/music events and used less > than 32G per day. As people know, I am not shy about ta

Re: Lens rental options

2013-07-10 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Wed, Jul 10, 2013, Larry Colen wrote: > > This weekend is the dojo's annual summer retreat. As usual, I'll be taking > photos. All of my long and fast glass is manual focus, and my new body > has the stock focusing screen. Lensrentals.com only has the 60-250, which > would be about $100 to

Even more macro enablement?

2013-07-10 Thread Darren Addy
Tripped across a piece of equipment that I was not aware of this morning and (just in case others didn't know about it either) thought I would pass it along. It is a AF extension tube that works even with SDM lenses. It is called the Kenko Uniplus Tube 25 and it was once made for Pentax, now extre

Re: OT Computer conundrum for those who care.

2013-07-10 Thread P.J. Alling
It's a enclosure from Gigaware, I checked the online reviews and it doesn't seem to be problematic, had a front panel activity light, (broke, it and it was my fault), and wonder of wonders a rocker switch for to turn it on and off. It's an IDE drive and my desktop has IDE connectors but I'm lo

Fwd: yikes.. what again?

2013-07-10 Thread steve harley
i missed this in an alternate mailbox yesterday, but maybe it's still of value Original Message Subject: yikes.. what again? Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 10:22:04 -0400 From: Ann Sanfedele Hey steve.. would you forward this to the list ? Now I'll have to get on the phone to Time

Re: GESO - Tempting alternates

2013-07-10 Thread Christine Nielsen
Nice! I'm a fan of "Ontario Grown", myself, but I can see how other shots might suit the theme better... So, do I understand correctly that you backlit the sheer in front of the patio door for the high key shots? :) -c On Jul 9, 2013, at 3:36 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: First, two shots in pa

Re: Peso - Grab shot

2013-07-10 Thread Christine Nielsen
I like this a lot - the subject & background work especially well together, don't they? Glad you are back! :) -c On Jul 9, 2013, at 8:23 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: ... and test. if this gets through and nothing else does tonight, at least I can read comments http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-th

Re: soon to be enabled

2013-07-10 Thread P.J. Alling
Well Ann, you're going to get a huge increase in real resolution, and the files will tax your computer's capabilities. Now that you've got good eyes, you can enjoy it. You might want to check out buydig for a new K-5. They're selling for less than S100 more there than KEH is asking for good u

Re: PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open

2013-07-10 Thread Christine Nielsen
Those look yum... You find the neatest toys, Darren. Also enjoyed your post about the Kenko Uniplus Tube 25 You make it difficult to keep my LBA in remission! :) -c On Jul 8, 2013, at 4:57 PM, Darren Addy wrote: This lens is capable of really shallow DOF (and on an APS-C sized sensor). I

Re: GESO - Tempting alternates

2013-07-10 Thread Bruce Walker
That's right. I had already been doing some shooting with a low key setup where I simulated sunlight coming in through the sheers using the AF540 on top of an 8' stand outside the patio door angled downward 30 degrees or so. That provided most of the light and the softbox on the inside provided fil

Re: Even more macro enablement?

2013-07-10 Thread Bruce Walker
That's very cool, Darren. I've often thought I'd love to try macro with my 50-135. I figured that the SDM pass-through was not terribly useful as manual focus would most likely be required, but for $100 I'll keep an eye out for one of these things. On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 2:16 PM, Darren Addy wr

Re: soon to be enabled

2013-07-10 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Wed, Jul 10, 2013, P.J. Alling wrote: > > Well Ann, you're going to get a huge increase in real resolution, > and the files will tax your computer's capabilities. Now that > you've got good eyes, you can enjoy it. You might want to check out > buydig for a new K-5. They're selling for less tha

Re: GESO - Stack Focusing Dragonflies in the Field

2013-07-10 Thread kwaller
Simply terrific first attempts Mark! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Mark C" Subject: GESO - Stack Focusing Dragonflies in the Field I'm trying to get my insect photos up to the next level, and it seems like stack focusing

Re: PESO -- Toothy Grin

2013-07-10 Thread kwaller
Thats good crap Yo MARK! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" Subject: Re: PESO -- Toothy Grin Thats good crap Dave On Sun, Jul 7, 2013 at 9:17 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: Didn't shoot a lot over the Forth o

Re: OT Computer conundrum for those who care.

2013-07-10 Thread P.J. Alling
Most likely the last update on this subject. After running for over 16 hours Checkdisk exited after phase 2 and reported no errors... However now the disk is no longer accessible beyond Seatools reporting it's model number. So either the drive has failed, or the enclosure has. I'm going to

Re: OT Computer conundrum for those who care.

2013-07-10 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Wed, Jul 10, 2013, P.J. Alling wrote: > > I've got one more utility to try on the drive before I take it out > of it's enclosure, so I apparently have a new hobby and it's not > photography. All digital photographers are by definition computer hobbyists. -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6

Rolling down the track

2013-07-10 Thread Don Guthrie
Recently had an opportunity to photograph a genuine steam engine on the tracks. I took many pictures and will post some galleries when I get them up on flicker. Meantime for those who have no moral objections to Google plus please look at this link and let me know if the experience works for yo

Re: OT Computer conundrum for those who care.

2013-07-10 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jul 9, 2013, at 17:54 , P.J. Alling wrote: > So I have an interesting problem. I have an older PATA/IDE drive that's been > put into a pretty solid USB case for external backups. It's been working > well, until now, but has just started to evidence read errors. I figured no > problem I'll

Re: Rolling down the track

2013-07-10 Thread Darren Addy
That is SWEET, Don! Love your composition and the rendering. Just a hint of blur in those churning wheels. Love it! On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 4:15 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: > Recently had an opportunity to photograph a genuine steam engine on the > tracks. I took many pictures and will post some galle

Re: Even more macro enablement?

2013-07-10 Thread Zos Xavius
One day recently I came across a Tamron 2x teleconverter in a cheap bag of kit. So, basically free. After trying it and researching it, I realized it was just an awful chinese TC that had no redeeming qualities. K-R mount too, but the pin is rounded so it doesn't seat into the screw drive fortunate

Re: OT Computer conundrum for those who care.

2013-07-10 Thread P.J. Alling
Masochism. On 7/10/2013 5:27 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: On Jul 9, 2013, at 17:54 , P.J. Alling wrote: So I have an interesting problem. I have an older PATA/IDE drive that's been put into a pretty solid USB case for external backups. It's been working well, until now, but has just started

Re: Rolling down the track

2013-07-10 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 10/7/13, Don Guthrie, discombobulated, unleashed: >Recently had an opportunity to photograph a genuine steam engine on the >tracks. I took many pictures and will post some galleries when I get >them up on flicker. Meantime for those who have no moral objections to >Google plus please look at

Re: OT Computer conundrum for those who care.

2013-07-10 Thread P.J. Alling
Ok, seriously. I don't know why it's becoming unreliable. If may be something fixable. If so it can be used for temporary storage for unimportant data, or maybe as a scratch drive. However I've been doing a bit of work on it and it's beginning to look like I caught it just in time. It seem

Re: Even more macro enablement?

2013-07-10 Thread Zos Xavius
Oh, I meant to say the 35-105 doesn't give that much more magnification with the tube in macro mode. The macro mode moves it a lot closer on its own, but with the tube on, it doesn't seem to gain much. I find this curious. I don't know much about tubes other than your are moving your plane of focus

Re: soon to be enabled

2013-07-10 Thread Zos Xavius
Wow. Forget buying another k-7. If I just wait a little while a k-30 or even k-5 will be cheap enough to consider as a backup. Either would be a step up in IQ. The focus peaking on the k-30 intrigues me too. Too bad the engine is only 12-bit. :( On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 3:51 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote:

Re: Rolling down the track

2013-07-10 Thread David J Brooks
Sweet. not to steel your post buit here are some of mine fro Mat you might like:http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2013-steam1/album/index.html On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 5:15 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: > Recently had an opportunity to photograph a genuine steam engine on the > tracks. I took many pictures

Re: PAW183 - Clouds

2013-07-10 Thread DagT
Thanks for the suggestion. I tried after reading it, but as Rick said colour makes one of the contrasts so I prefer the colour version. DagT 8. juli 2013 kl. 18:15 skrev Don Guthrie : > A very strong composition. B&W possible? > > pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: >> Message: 6 >> Date: Sun, 7 Jul

PESO - Silver Bean Cafe

2013-07-10 Thread Brian Walters
Something of an icon in Cortez, Colorado and excellent use of an old Airstream trailer. Good coffee, too :-)> https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP1855-K5-1peso.html -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyon

Re: PAW183 - Clouds

2013-07-10 Thread DagT
Thanks Tick, Steve, Brian, Marco, Dave, knarf, Bruce and Philip too :-) DagT 10. juli 2013 kl. 02:21 skrev Rick Womer : > Outstanding! Hard v. soft, grey v. blue and white, rectangular v. > irregular--a wonderful study of contrasts. > > Cheers, > > Rick > > http://photo.net/photos/RickW >

Re: GESO - Stack Focusing Dragonflies in the Field

2013-07-10 Thread Zos Xavius
These are really, really good. Are you freezing the insects or just trying to work as fast as humanly possible? You know you can freeze them temporarily right? My metz 54 flash when it was in working order would throw out enough light for macro like this and recycle instantly. Its not a ring light

Re: Even more macro enablement?

2013-07-10 Thread Darren Addy
>After much whacking with a screwdriver and >hammer, the glass elements shattered one by one. I blew out all the >glass dust and voila! instant 25mm extension tube. I find it works >best with lenses that have good close focusing ability. Hey, I'll bet that would work with the SMC Pentax-F 1.7x AF

Re: PESO - Silver Bean Cafe

2013-07-10 Thread Bruce Walker
Very good, Brian. Love the all-metal theme going on there. On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 6:08 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > Something of an icon in Cortez, Colorado and excellent use of an old > Airstream trailer. > > Good coffee, too :-)> > > https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP18

Re: PESO - Silver Bean Cafe

2013-07-10 Thread Philip Northeast
Was the coffee as good as the picture? Philip Northeast www.aviewfinderdarkly.com.au On 11/07/13 8:08 AM, Brian Walters wrote: Something of an icon in Cortez, Colorado and excellent use of an old Airstream trailer. Good coffee, too :-)> https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides

Re: Even more macro enablement?

2013-07-10 Thread Bob Sullivan
NOO! On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 5:26 PM, Darren Addy wrote: >>After much whacking with a screwdriver and >>hammer, the glass elements shattered one by one. I blew out all the >>glass dust and voila! instant 25mm extension tube. I find it works >>best with lenses t

Re: soon to be enabled

2013-07-10 Thread Stan Halpin
Congratulations - you'll enjoy your new gadget! As far as numbering, I don't change the file number, but I do add to it. I started getting confused, well, more confused, about the time I had three different IMPG-2132 files and decided it was time for a new strategy. On import, files are rename

Re: soon to be enabled

2013-07-10 Thread Paul Sorenson
Congratulations on getting the K-5. To paraphrase the Men's Wearhouse guy..."You're gonna like the way it works...I guarantee it" I still shoot PEFs and let Lightroom convert to DNG upon import as the Adobe conversion gives a slightly smaller file size. If I think I'll need a quick turnaroun

Re: soon to be enabled

2013-07-10 Thread Philip Northeast
Ann I get Lightroom to add the date to the start of each file name so it makes it easier to find pictures taken on a particular occasion. I only use raw, dng version. I you need a jpeg on site you can always process it individually in the camera. I normally leave the AWB alone and do any c

Re: PESO - Silver Bean Cafe

2013-07-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
great image, pleasing colors. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 6:08 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > Something of an icon in Cortez, Colorado and excellent use of an old > Airstream trailer. > > Good coffee, too :-)> > > https://dl.dropboxusercontent

Re: PESO - Silver Bean Cafe

2013-07-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very nice! Paul via phone On Jul 10, 2013, at 8:39 PM, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: > great image, pleasing colors. > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 6:08 PM, Brian Walters > wrote: >> Something of an icon in Cortez, Colorado and ex

Re: PESO - Urban Photography

2013-07-10 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Thanks, Dave! And thanks to all who looked and commented. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: David J Brooks Sent: July 8, 2013 7/8/13 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Re: PESO - Urban Photography Frank, one of ther best so far this year. Dave On Thu, Jul 4, 2013 at 11:06 PM

RE: PESO - Feeding Time for Grebelings

2013-07-10 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
This was in Col. Sam Smith Park right next to the Lake Shore Yacht Club. Wish I'd have seen the young ones piggy-backing dad. They're too big for that now. I saw them try to climb up but parent was having none of it. I think the reason this year was so successful for breeding is that they atta

Re: PESO - Aussi Power Run

2013-07-10 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Thanks, Walt! And thanks to everyone else who commented. I didn't expect so much positive feedback, especially considering my own lukewarm feelings. Also thanks to all who looked. Much appreciated. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Walt Sent: July 9, 2013 7/9/13 To: "Pentax-Disc

RE: PESO - Feeding Time for Grebelings

2013-07-10 Thread Gerrit Visser
That is a lovely area for picnics and nature watching. What amazed me is that the cormorants left them alone! We used to live at Palace Place, another great area, near the recent fog photo that you took. I have a working photo blog now so I will try to post process some of the same birds in the ne

Re: soon to be enabled

2013-07-10 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Everyone - This is what I ordered from KEH tonight http://www.keh.com/camera/Pentax-Digital-Camera-Bodies/1/sku-DP029991177660?r=FE# ... then got and email saying they wouldnt take my credit card money until they saw that they have the item in stock for sure. (tomorrow) fingers crossed ...

Re: soon to be enabled

2013-07-10 Thread Ann Sanfedele
P.s. to my earlier response... Christine, your mention of the lowlight green thingy very useful - which reminded me I certainly will be shutting off any thing that makes noise, too! I'm thinking of only shooting in raw,as I always do - that would be faster, right? How many angels fit on the

Re: PESO - Feeding Time for Grebelings

2013-07-10 Thread Ann Sanfedele
aw - Love that you got the decisive moment on this one - and the reflections are nice too. How nice even to witness it. ann -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of knarftheria...@gmail.com Sent: Sunday, July 7, 2013 6:19 PM To: PDML@pdml.net Sub

RE: PESO - Mist

2013-07-10 Thread John Coyle
Excellent shot Frank. Did you try cloning out the birds in the top right corner? My eyes went straight to them! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of knarftheria...@gmail.com Sent: Wednesday, 10 July 2013 10:40 PM To

Re: PESO - Mist

2013-07-10 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I was feeling unwell on Monday so was at home. About 5:30pm the skies opened up and it rained so hard it seemed the rain was going ~up~ as it was bouncing so violently on the window sills. Then after about five minutes of the deluge the power went out. Don't know when it came back on but it wa

Re: PESO - Swallow on a Cat Tail

2013-07-10 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Yup - keeper... I first read the subject line as "... on a Cat's tail" :-) ann On 7/5/2013 15:35, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: My last barn swallow pic for a while (unless I'm really lucky this weekend), this one features a different look. It was overcast and not very bright so instead of

RE: soon to be enabled

2013-07-10 Thread Gerrit Visser
Give or take >800 angels on a 32gb using DNG on a K5. Not sure if anyone mentioned it, the shutter is very quiet compared to K100D et al. Not silent but quiet. jpg takes more processing power in the camera, plus you want Raw anyway to processing :-) So may as well just shoot raw. I switched to raw

Re: soon to be enabled

2013-07-10 Thread John
I made a quick on-line search, and it looks like you can get 2 - good quality 32GB Class 10 SDHC cards for slightly less than the cost of a single 64GB SDXC Class 10 card of the same quality. I'm not sure where B&H is located in relation to where Ann lives, but if I'm calculating it correctly it

Re: OT Computer conundrum for those who care.

2013-07-10 Thread John
On 7/10/2013 2:33 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: It's a enclosure from Gigaware, I checked the online reviews and it doesn't seem to be problematic, had a front panel activity light, (broke, it and it was my fault), and wonder of wonders a rocker switch for to turn it on and off. Still, seems like you

Re: How do you photograph dark skinned people?

2013-07-10 Thread P.J. Alling
I have nothing to share except that a mix of skin colors is nothing compared to a black bride in a white dress. On 4/20/2013 12:15 PM, Bipin Gupta wrote: Request please share resources for photographing dark skinned people. There is still a greater challenge, that of photographing a group of pe

Re: soon to be enabled

2013-07-10 Thread Rick Womer
Ann, that is =excellent=.  You're gonna love it. Except for testing purposes, I've not used the flash with the camera in ~9000 exposures.  The low light sensitivity is wonderful. I use straight DNG output (~300 shots fit on an 8GB card), rename them on import into Lightroom (Bloggs Weddg 8-13 #

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