OT catching up

2013-07-18 Thread Rob Studdert
Hi Team, I've been shooting a bit lately but I've had little time to post process the images or even check my PDML mail. School holidays, kids birthdays and a big burst of work came my way, the additional cash has allowed me to clean up a lot of loose ends. I have been doing repairs for work so

Re: Boris PESO #32 - Communications

2013-07-18 Thread Bob W
Very nice! B On 18 Jul 2013, at 05:14, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! Managed to capture this little funny scene... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.co.il/2013/07/2013-32-communications.html The lens is my currently favorite Voigtlander Nokton 40/1.4. BH comments as usually

Re: OT catching up

2013-07-18 Thread Bob W
You're a very brave man! B On 18 Jul 2013, at 08:00, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Team, I've been shooting a bit lately but I've had little time to post process the images or even check my PDML mail. School holidays, kids birthdays and a big burst of work came my way,

RE: OT catching up

2013-07-18 Thread John Coyle
You're a brave man Rob! No way would I be getting any further into that maze. Good luck with it - when you've done, I've got an old 500/5.6 no-name that needs a new rear element John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf

PESO ISO 10,000 bird

2013-07-18 Thread Larry Colen
I was killing time waiting for my sister's plane to arrive, by taking photos of planes landing at San Jose airport. It was a bit after sunset and I was walking along the fence and I saw this little guy sitting on the fence. The photos are a bit rough, but for hand held, after sunset, at 500mm

Re: PESO ISO 10,000 bird

2013-07-18 Thread Larry Colen
I've been told that it's a burrowing owl. On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 12:36:32AM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: I was killing time waiting for my sister's plane to arrive, by taking photos of planes landing at San Jose airport. It was a bit after sunset and I was walking along the fence and I saw

Re: For the Off Camera Flash Enthusiast

2013-07-18 Thread Paul Stenquist
I use one for both video and for fill on still shots. But as Bipin said, it was way more expensive. The hot shoe mount is kind of flimsy. The rest of it seems well made. It takes a lithium ion battery or 4 Ni-Mh/AA. On Jul 17, 2013, at 11:11 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: I

Re: K500/4.5

2013-07-18 Thread Mark C
One of the nicest things about the 500 f4.5 was that it had a notch and peg style sight on it which made it very easy to frame up subjects. On 7/17/2013 11:55 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: Oh those are quite lovely. I find that CA can be pretty fixable. At least purple fringing. Bad cyan fringing is

RE: PESO ISO 10,000 bird

2013-07-18 Thread Gerrit Visser
That is a great capture, esp in those conditions. There is definitely a 'Unless it's a K5 he won't get much' look in his eyes. Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Larry Colen Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 3:37 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: K500/4.5

2013-07-18 Thread Zos Xavius
Like a gun? On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 7:59 AM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: One of the nicest things about the 500 f4.5 was that it had a notch and peg style sight on it which made it very easy to frame up subjects. On 7/17/2013 11:55 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: Oh those are quite lovely. I

RE: Boris PESO #32 - Communications

2013-07-18 Thread Gerrit Visser
Lovely. We actually have used that method moving desserts from our upstairs neighbour to us and herbs in return. 11th and 12 th floors :-) gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Boris Liberman Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 12:14 AM To:

Re: K500/4.5

2013-07-18 Thread J.C. O'Connell
I dont have the k500 f4.5 but I do have the takumar version of it and it does have a lot of CA. 7/18/2013 7:59 AM, Mark C wrote: One of the nicest things about the 500 f4.5 was that it had a notch and peg style sight on it which made it very easy to frame up subjects. On 7/17/2013 11:55

Re: K500/4.5

2013-07-18 Thread J.C. O'Connell
On 7/18/2013 8:13 AM, Zos Xavius wrote: Like a gun? yup On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 7:59 AM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: One of the nicest things about the 500 f4.5 was that it had a notch and peg style sight on it which made it very easy to frame up subjects. On 7/17/2013 11:55 PM,

Re: PESO ISO 10,000 bird

2013-07-18 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Remarkable! I love the expression. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 3:36 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I was killing time waiting for my sister's plane to arrive, by taking photos of planes landing at San Jose airport. It was a

Off list: Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-18 Thread Bill
On 17/07/2013 1:59 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Gee was that supposed to be off-list??? ann No Ann, when I send something off list, I put off list in the subject line. bill On 7/17/2013 15:47, Bill wrote: On 17/07/2013 1:34 PM, Tom C wrote: I've found that the combitation of having met a

Re: Boris PESO #32 - Communications

2013-07-18 Thread Ann Sanfedele
That's the way to get the groceries upstairs... sweet ann On 7/18/2013 03:32, Bob W wrote: Very nice! B On 18 Jul 2013, at 05:14, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! Managed to capture this little funny scene...

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-18 Thread Bill
On 17/07/2013 2:03 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote: Unlike many people of my birth culture (Jewish), I don't do guilt. Your mother must love you. bill -- 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: Off list: Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-18 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Har! ann On 7/18/2013 09:17, Bill wrote: On 17/07/2013 1:59 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Gee was that supposed to be off-list??? ann No Ann, when I send something off list, I put off list in the subject line. bill On 7/17/2013 15:47, Bill wrote: On 17/07/2013 1:34 PM, Tom C wrote: I've

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-18 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Thu, Jul 18, 2013, Bill wrote: On 17/07/2013 2:03 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote: Unlike many people of my birth culture (Jewish), I don't do guilt. Your mother must love you. She grew up on a kibbutz, she doesn't do guilt, either. -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6

Re: PESO - Blue and Flowers

2013-07-18 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Fri, Jul 05, 2013, Rick Womer wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1794size=lg The window box and shadow definitely make it work. -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info/ * * * Help a

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-18 Thread Darren Addy
I'm on an Old (woodworking) Tools list that changed to reply-to-sender. I hate it. (I also think that moving communications off-list, by default, is not good for the long term health of the list.) I can't speak to the percentage of mailing lists that default one way or the other. On Thu, Jul 18,

Re: July Extra PUG - Open Gallery - Going, going....

2013-07-18 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 5:58 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: G'day all Remember, we have an extra PUG for July: 'Open Gallery' - closing date 20 July. Eight submissions so far - there's no theme, just submit an image you'd like to share. What could be easier? :-)

Re: GESO - 3 with the K-5

2013-07-18 Thread Bruce Walker
Ann, find a bug with nice eyebrows instead as they lie flatter. If you try for a bug with long dark lashes you'll have to learn focus stacking techniques too. Not only that, but there's more retouching to do; bugs are notorious for spattering mascara all around. On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 9:57 PM,

Re: K-5 battery charging time

2013-07-18 Thread David J Brooks
Mine seem to take about 4-5 hours but we have slow electricity in these parts. I have left the batter in the charger for extended time, 3-4 hours after the light has gone out with no side effects, so far, Dave On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 8:41 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: HOw long

Re: OT catching up

2013-07-18 Thread Bob Sullivan
Very Brave Man Indeed! Good luck. On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 2:00 AM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Team, I've been shooting a bit lately but I've had little time to post process the images or even check my PDML mail. School holidays, kids birthdays and a big burst of work

Re: OT catching up

2013-07-18 Thread mike wilson
On 18/07/2013, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: Curiously the chassis of the 77LTD is high density polymer :) So the haze is likely outgassing phthalate? Or a one-off assembly glitch? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: K500/4.5

2013-07-18 Thread Bob Sullivan
Mark, Those are very nice. I could get lost going thru the lighthouses. Fantastic collection. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 9:07 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: On 7/17/2013 8:43 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: ohjust looked at the sample pictures.maybe he has a dog or

Re: PAW184 - Bird on a wire

2013-07-18 Thread DagT
Thanks knarf and Brian, and all the rest. Being on Kalymnos in Greece I don't have full access to my email, and for that reason the pest week picture may at first only be publisher on Google+. I need the other computer to put it on my website :-) I think part of it is trying to see the

Re: PESO ISO 10,000 bird

2013-07-18 Thread Bob Sullivan
It's an airport owl. You can tell by how the head moves. On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 2:36 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I was killing time waiting for my sister's plane to arrive, by taking photos of planes landing at San Jose airport. It was a bit after sunset and I was walking along

Re: Boris PESO #32 - Communications

2013-07-18 Thread Bob Sullivan
Nice Boris, very green and a novel scene. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 11:14 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! Managed to capture this little funny scene... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.co.il/2013/07/2013-32-communications.html The lens is my currently favorite

Re: : Boris PESO #32 - Communications

2013-07-18 Thread Don Guthrie
I think it is a sweet story telling photo well seen taken. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 5 Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 07:14:22 +0300 From: Boris Libermanbori...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: Boris PESO #32 - Communications

For the Off Camera Flash Enthusiast

2013-07-18 Thread Bipin Gupta
Hello Bruce Paul, on use of the the LED Video Lights. Sorry for not being a bit clearer when I mentioned awesome complement to the in-built flash too, as it is quite bright - dispenses the need for expensive powerful flash guns mounted on the camera or away from it. When used along with the pop

Fw: Boris PESO #32 - Communications

2013-07-18 Thread Jack Davis
- Forwarded Message - From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 9:26 AM Subject: Re: Boris PESO #32 - Communications Well done shot. Perhaps one taken from closer and much lower would have been a bit more dramatic.

Re: PESO: The Wonder Twins

2013-07-18 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jul 17, 2013, at 15:44 , Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Last week, I had the opportunity to shoot newborn twins. As a photographer, as a mother of 3, I thought I was up to the challenge... We twins can be an ornery bunch... Anyway, I think this is my favorite shot of the

Re: For the Off Camera Flash Enthusiast

2013-07-18 Thread Paul Stenquist
My lamp has 312 LEDs and it's bright enough to add some light in fall-off areas when shooting with flash. I recently used it when shooting a car at dusk from a 3/4 angle. It was sufficiently powerful to even out the lighting down the side of the car. It takes a lithium i-ion battery identical

Re: K500/4.5

2013-07-18 Thread Mark C
On 7/18/2013 8:13 AM, Zos Xavius wrote: Like a gun? Exactly! On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 7:59 AM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: One of the nicest things about the 500 f4.5 was that it had a notch and peg style sight on it which made it very easy to frame up subjects. -- PDML

Re: K500/4.5

2013-07-18 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Bob. I should try to get over to the beach more often and do some lighthouse sunsets. I used to go with a friend who liked to shoot 20 -30 minute exposures on Velvia in the twilight, in part to get the weird effects from reciprocity failure... Something that can't be done on digital

PESO for the foot enthusiasts

2013-07-18 Thread Bruce Walker
One in a red shoe, one escaped ... http://flic.kr/p/fbCZ2z -- -bmw -- 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 for the foot enthusiasts

2013-07-18 Thread John
On 7/18/2013 1:09 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: One in a red shoe, one escaped ... http://flic.kr/p/fbCZ2z -- -bmw Took about 15 minutes to load? -- 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: PESO for the foot enthusiasts

2013-07-18 Thread Bruce Walker
On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 2:07 PM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: On 7/18/2013 1:09 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: One in a red shoe, one escaped ... http://flic.kr/p/fbCZ2z Took about 15 minutes to load? Try it again, John. Flickr has occasionally been acting up lately, but it loaded for me

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-18 Thread steve harley
on 2013-07-18 7:43 Aahz Maruch wrote She grew up on a kibbutz, she doesn't do guilt, either. my grandmother grew up in Massachusetts and was known as Mrs. Quilt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: PESO ISO 10,000 bird

2013-07-18 Thread Larry Colen
On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 08:10:29AM -0400, Gerrit Visser wrote: That is a great capture, esp in those conditions. Thanks Gerrit, Bob, Dan and all who looked. There is definitely a 'Unless it's a K5 he won't get much' look in his eyes. I am impressed at what the K-5 was able to do, between it

Re: PESO ISO 10,000 bird

2013-07-18 Thread steve harley
on 2013-07-18 1:36 Larry Colen wrote This is probably the clearest: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/9310682903/in/set-72157634684347823 gorgeous owlet i wonder what ISO its eyes go up to -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO ISO 10,000 bird

2013-07-18 Thread kwaller
Nice images Larry. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: PESO ISO 10,000 bird I was killing time waiting for my sister's plane to arrive, by taking photos of planes landing at San Jose

Re: K-5 battery charging time

2013-07-18 Thread kwaller
Mine seem to take about 4-5 hours but we have slow electricity in these parts. Its metric so its about 1.6 times slower. :+) Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Re: K-5 battery

Annoyed by BuyDig -- big Boo!

2013-07-18 Thread Igor Roshchin
Big Boo to BuyDig for re-subscribing me to their junk-mail despite my explicit preferences set long time ago. I've been using BuyDig as one of the sources of photo equipment since 2005, when (IIRC) I bought my *istDS from them. As some PDMLers may remember, I've recommended them a few times

Re: PESO ISO 10,000 bird

2013-07-18 Thread Larry Colen
On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 01:00:41PM -0600, steve harley wrote: on 2013-07-18 1:36 Larry Colen wrote This is probably the clearest: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/9310682903/in/set-72157634684347823 gorgeous owlet i wonder what ISO its eyes go up to Ours are about 100,000. I don't

Re: July Extra PUG - Open Gallery - Going, going....

2013-07-18 Thread Igor Roshchin
Thu Jul 18 10:47:24 EDT 2013 David J Brooks wrote: On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 5:58 PM, Brian Walters apathyman at lyons-ryan.org wrote: G'day all Remember, we have an extra PUG for July: 'Open Gallery' - closing date 20 July. Eight submissions so far - there's no theme, just submit

Re: Annoyed by BuyDig -- big Boo!

2013-07-18 Thread Zos Xavius
BH and KEH. I only buy from them. I will get cheap batteries from amazon though On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 3:26 PM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: Big Boo to BuyDig for re-subscribing me to their junk-mail despite my explicit preferences set long time ago. I've been using BuyDig as

One Little Indian

2013-07-18 Thread Darren Addy
A dying breed. One of twelve left in the world (apparently). http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/sets/72157634691073771/ CC welcome -- Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art - Peter Galassi -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek

2013-07-18 Thread kwaller
Darren, a final determination of whether this is a Sharp-shinned or Coopers Hawk was easily made with the help of this web site http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Sharp-shinned_Hawk/id the audio of the Sharp-shinned cry nailed it. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller

Re: Annoyed by BuyDig -- big Boo!

2013-07-18 Thread Christine Nielsen
BOOO! Never used BuyDig, but several years ago, when we were young and young people still used email, my husband had the foresight to set up a junk email account for us... We never give our personal email addresses out when shopping, making a donation, setting up login accounts, etc.. Even

Re: Boris PESO #32 - Communications

2013-07-18 Thread Igor Roshchin
Funny, indeed! I would have left a bit more space on the top of the photo (and maybe just a notch at the bottom, - maybe not). Also, the title reminded me of a song by Slim Gaillard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teaxWYRH9A4 This song has a nice geeky moment in it (easter egg) - it

Re: Annoyed by BuyDig -- big Boo!

2013-07-18 Thread Zos Xavius
My e-mail has probably well over 30,000 messages in it at the moment. I feel your pain. :P On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 3:53 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: BOOO! Never used BuyDig, but several years ago, when we were young and young people still used email, my husband had the

Re: PESO: The Wonder Twins

2013-07-18 Thread Christine Nielsen
Thanks, Charles! On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 12:36 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Jul 17, 2013, at 15:44 , Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Last week, I had the opportunity to shoot newborn twins. As a photographer, as a mother of 3, I thought I was up to the

Re: Annoyed by BuyDig -- big Boo!

2013-07-18 Thread Larry Colen
On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 03:58:15PM -0400, Zos Xavius wrote: My e-mail has probably well over 30,000 messages in it at the moment. I feel your pain. :P Embrace the power of procmail. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek

2013-07-18 Thread kwaller
Thanks to all who looked and commented - Jack, Bob, Darren, Ann, Daniel, John, Steve, Bruce, Paul Mark. He returned again last night and stayed for quite awhile. He seems to be getting use to being so close to the house and us watching him. I'll probably be burning more pixels on him. A

Re: Annoyed by BuyDig -- big Boo!

2013-07-18 Thread Paul Stenquist
Not bad. I have 12,800 in my general folder and 1762 in my ldml folder. Only 276 in my VIP folder. That could just as accurately be called the real work folder. Paul On Jul 18, 2013, at 3:53 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: BOOO! Never used BuyDig, but several years ago,

Re: PESO for the foot enthusiasts

2013-07-18 Thread Don Guthrie
Super!. I would want to correct eliminate that wrinkle on her right foot and if possible thin the right foot. Great concept. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 7 Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 13:09:11 -0400 From: Bruce Walkerbruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax Discuss Mailing ListPDML@pdml.net

Re: One Little Indian

2013-07-18 Thread Don Guthrie
Way cool car! Bruce should borrow it for his proposed Chandler series. Nice job of ad hoc photography. I prefer angles 12 pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 5 Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 14:44:41 -0500 From: Darren Addypixelsmi...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: One

Re: OT: Ansel Adams 1983 BBC interview (1 year before his, death)

2013-07-18 Thread P.J. Alling
I seem to remember reading somewhere that he was given use of an early Kodak digital device, (I'm not sure camera would be the proper word for a prototype of a prototype). On 4/18/2013 9:13 AM, Darren Addy wrote: I don't think there is any question that if Ansel Adams were still alive that he

Re: PESO ISO 10,000 bird

2013-07-18 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jul 18, 2013, at 14:26 , Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 01:00:41PM -0600, steve harley wrote: on 2013-07-18 1:36 Larry Colen wrote This is probably the clearest: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/9310682903/in/set-72157634684347823 gorgeous owlet i

OT: Family portraits in horrible weather

2013-07-18 Thread Walt
Well, last week I delivered the end results of the family portraits I recently did that gave me such a fit the week prior. The family was pleased enough with my heroic efforts that the mother's sister wanted her family's portraits done this week. There were no makeup line issues, and the kids

RE: One Little Indian

2013-07-18 Thread Gerrit Visser
Very effective in BW. Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Darren Addy Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 3:45 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: One Little Indian A dying breed. One of twelve left in the world (apparently).

Re: July Extra PUG - Open Gallery - Going, going....

2013-07-18 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 3:30 PM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: Thu Jul 18 10:47:24 EDT 2013 David J Brooks wrote: What if i shoot a pic with a nikon but my Pentax was in the car. Dave In that case, that photo can be priveleged by being deleted in the vicinity of the PUG

Re: PESO for the foot enthusiasts

2013-07-18 Thread Walt
I like it, Bruce. Though, as anatomy goes, my enthusiasm tends to flourish in more northern climes. -- Walt On 7/18/2013 12:09 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: One in a red shoe, one escaped ... http://flic.kr/p/fbCZ2z -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: July Extra PUG - Open Gallery - Going, going....

2013-07-18 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com: What if i shoot a pic with a nikon but my Pentax was in the car. Shoot with a Nikon when a Pentax is available??!! I just can't imagine such a scenario... -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia

Re: One Little Indian

2013-07-18 Thread Bruce Walker
If you can secure it, I'd love to shoot it! I'm beginning to really warm to this Chandler idea, btw. :-) On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 4:42 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: Way cool car! Bruce should borrow it for his proposed Chandler series. Nice job of ad hoc photography. I prefer

Re: One Little Indian

2013-07-18 Thread Bruce Walker
That car is a beauty, Darren, and you've done an excellent job of showing it off. It must have really turned heads when it was new! On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 3:44 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: A dying breed. One of twelve left in the world (apparently).

Re: July Extra PUG - Open Gallery - Going, going....

2013-07-18 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 5:53 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Quoting David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com: What if i shoot a pic with a nikon but my Pentax was in the car. Shoot with a Nikon when a Pentax is available??!! I just can't imagine such a scenario... LOL,

Re: Boris PESO #32 - Communications

2013-07-18 Thread Mark C
Interesting - stimulates the imagination! Mark On 7/18/2013 12:14 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! Managed to capture this little funny scene... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.co.il/2013/07/2013-32-communications.html The lens is my currently favorite Voigtlander Nokton 40/1.4. BH comments as

Re: PESO ISO 10,000 bird

2013-07-18 Thread Mark C
Striking bird in an excellent pose, nicely captured. Great high ISO performance there. Mark On 7/18/2013 3:36 AM, Larry Colen wrote: I was killing time waiting for my sister's plane to arrive, by taking photos of planes landing at San Jose airport. It was a bit after sunset and I was walking

Re: PESO ISO 10,000 bird

2013-07-18 Thread David J Brooks
Good one Dave On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 3:36 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I was killing time waiting for my sister's plane to arrive, by taking photos of planes landing at San Jose airport. It was a bit after sunset and I was walking along the fence and I saw this little guy sitting

PESO: ladies' man

2013-07-18 Thread Paul Stenquist
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17463209size=lg -- 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: ladies' man

2013-07-18 Thread kwaller
The ladies always go for the cute ones! Nice work. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: PESO: ladies' man http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17463209size=lg -- PDML

Re: PESO: ladies' man

2013-07-18 Thread Bruce Walker
That's great, Paul. The caption makes it. On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 8:06 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17463209size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: PESO for the foot enthusiasts

2013-07-18 Thread Bruce Walker
So move to Canada. ;-) I hear you, Walt. However I'm trying to give equal time to and be more empathetic toward alternative tastes. :-) Based on comments I'm getting, women in particular seem to be totally into shoes and feet. On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 5:48 PM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: I

Re: PESO for the foot enthusiasts

2013-07-18 Thread Bruce Walker
As much as I enjoy exercising my retouching chops, I decided to limit time spent on the B-list frames from this shoot. BTW, the apparent extra weight of her right foot is an illusion created by the wedgie style of that shoe. What it tells me is that that style is unflattering at a few angles which

Re: PESO for the foot enthusiasts

2013-07-18 Thread John
On 7/18/2013 2:30 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 2:07 PM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: On 7/18/2013 1:09 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: One in a red shoe, one escaped ... http://flic.kr/p/fbCZ2z Took about 15 minutes to load? Try it again, John. Flickr has occasionally

Re: GESO - Stack Focusing Dragonflies in the Field

2013-07-18 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Tue, Jul 16, 2013, John wrote: Those collapsible reflector/diffuser kits can be used as wind modifiers as well as light modifiers. Amen -- in fact, that's mostly what I use mine for. -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info/ *

Re: PESO for the foot enthusiasts

2013-07-18 Thread Walt
Though I will never comprehend it, I'll have to remember that shoe thing in future shoots. -- Walt On 7/18/2013 7:31 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: So move to Canada. ;-) I hear you, Walt. However I'm trying to give equal time to and be more empathetic toward alternative tastes. :-) Based on

Re: One Little Indian

2013-07-18 Thread Darren Addy
Thanks to Don, Gerrit, and Bruce for comments (and to all who looked). I misremembered the lens I used. It was not the 10-20mm, but the Sigma EX 28mm f1.8. (All of these were shot at f2.8). On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 5:46 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: That car is a beauty, Darren,

RE: PESO: ladies' man

2013-07-18 Thread Gerrit Visser
Wonderful expressions Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 8:06 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: ladies' man http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17463209size=lg -- PDML

Re: One Little Indian

2013-07-18 Thread Bob Sullivan
Darren, Very nice. I've only recently found that new cars became rare during the war years. By 1941 we were making tanks and planes, not new cars. So this, even though a 1940 model, had to be rare. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 7:50 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: PESO - Stained Glass and Stone

2013-07-18 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Brian. You're right; the vergers don't take kindly to impromptu furniture rearrangement--even when it's for Artistic Purposes. Cheers, Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: ladies' man

2013-07-18 Thread Ann Sanfedele
indeed :-) of course not what one expected..., though one did figure you'd throw a curve ann On 7/18/2013 20:06, Paul Stenquist wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17463209size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

PESO: Race Wheels

2013-07-18 Thread David Mann
Not a serious photo, just thought the bike enthusiasts might like it. I've been keeping an eye out for some carbon aero race wheels for my triathlon bike and finally found a suitable set at a good price, from a trustworthy seller. So I can now look fast... actually being fast is another

Re: PESO - Stained Glass and Stone

2013-07-18 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Paul, and to all the others who commented! Cheers, Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 9:49 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Stained Glass and

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-18 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Wed, Jul 17, 2013, Bob Sullivan wrote: On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 12:44 PM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Wed, Jul 17, 2013, Charles Robinson wrote: On Jul 17, 2013, at 09:25 , Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: More seriously, does anyone remember why this list is set for reply-to

Re: PESO: Race Wheels

2013-07-18 Thread Jack Davis
Sweet !   Jack - Original Message - From: David Mann dmann...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 7:18 PM Subject: PESO: Race Wheels Not a serious photo, just thought the bike enthusiasts might like it.  I've been keeping an eye out

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-18 Thread Bob Sullivan
This is a list. Posting has been this way for 10+ years. And your point is? FSM knows I'm *so* not a fan of change for change's sake, but I also think it's bizarre to excuse a state of affairs as that's the way we've always done it. If people actually do prefer reply-to list, I'm

Re: PESO: Race Wheels

2013-07-18 Thread Kenneth Waller
Sweet looking ride. Any idea what it weighs? -Original Message- From: David Mann dmann...@gmail.com Sent: Jul 18, 2013 10:18 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Race Wheels Not a serious photo, just thought the bike enthusiasts might like it. I've been keeping

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-18 Thread Bill
On 18/07/2013 8:51 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote: And your point is? FSM knows I'm *so* not a fan of change for change's sake, but I also think it's bizarre to excuse a state of affairs as that's the way we've always done it. If people actually do prefer reply-to list, I'm certainly not agitating

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-18 Thread Bill
On 18/07/2013 9:13 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: This is a list. Posting has been this way for 10+ years. And your point is? FSM knows I'm *so* not a fan of change for change's sake, but I also think it's bizarre to excuse a state of affairs as that's the way we've always done it. If people

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kitzoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-18 Thread kwaller
Dude, the beauty of the PDML is that it is a virtual pub... Mark! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kitzoom, Tamron

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-18 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Thu, Jul 18, 2013, Bill wrote: On 18/07/2013 8:51 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote: And your point is? FSM knows I'm *so* not a fan of change for change's sake, but I also think it's bizarre to excuse a state of affairs as that's the way we've always done it. If people actually do prefer reply-to

Re: OT catching up

2013-07-18 Thread Rob Studdert
On 19 July 2013 01:07, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: On 18/07/2013, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: Curiously the chassis of the 77LTD is high density polymer :) So the haze is likely outgassing phthalate? Or a one-off assembly glitch? Probably an early batch

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-18 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Thu, Jul 18, 2013, Bob Sullivan wrote: This is a list. Posting has been this way for 10+ years. And your point is? FSM knows I'm *so* not a fan of change for change's sake, but I also think it's bizarre to excuse a state of affairs as that's the way we've always done it. If

Re: PESO: Race Wheels

2013-07-18 Thread David Mann
On Jul 19, 2013, at 3:20 PM, Kenneth Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Sweet looking ride. Any idea what it weighs? No, I haven't weighed it but I probably should. It does feel pretty light. Weight is less important for TT bikes anyway as the courses are usually quite flat. The race I'm

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-18 Thread Zos Xavius
Reply to list is superior. My error was in responding to a threaded conversation. It happens. Without reply to list much of what we say would just go back to the person we are responding to and not the list. I know this would get me almost every single time. Hey if you're dumb enough to post to a

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