Re: OT: More Stupidity, but WHY?

2013-08-13 Thread David Mann
On Aug 14, 2013, at 12:41 AM, John wrote: > It's another one of those Invalid user ID or Password, can't change the > password, can't create a new user ID because a user ID already exists > circular hells. I've had something similar before. The worst one was when I was able to access the lost-

Re: Found a Pentax mistake in the Super Tak 50mm f1.4

2013-08-13 Thread Alan C
So where do the Super-Multi-Coated Takumar & SMC Takumar versions fit into this puzzle? Alan C -Original Message- From: Darren Addy Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 8:48 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Found a Pentax mistake in the Super Tak 50mm f1.4 Don't know how many will

Re: Kirk Tuck likes the K-01 ...

2013-08-13 Thread kwaller
I consider myself somewhat of an 'adventure' photographer and I too can say weathersealing has never made any difference in my photography - rain, sleet, snow, blowing sand etc. IMO its more of a marketing thing than an actual factor. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwal

Re: PESO... Wonder Twins, take 2

2013-08-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Nice. I particularly like the second one, the b&w of the pair. It has a very different quality compared to the color photos. G On Aug 13, 2013, at 10:22 AM, Christine Nielsen wrote: > Hi all, > > A few of you might recall the image I shared a couple of weeks ago, of > newborn twins, having a

Re: Kirk Tuck likes the K-01 ...

2013-08-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
It's not the right camera for me either, although I think the yellow one is darn nice looking. All I was saying is that Kirk's a pretty solid eye-level viewfinder person, yet he's figured out how to work with LCD only cameras and seems to be enjoying them. I do often take my X2 out and go shoo

Re: Any software for DSLR video pano?

2013-08-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
They're not "stitching a video" with the iPhone Panorama feature, the number of vertical pixels is wrong for that. G On Aug 13, 2013, at 2:02 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > Apple may have popularized stitching a video to make a panorama, but they > weren't the first to do so. Is there any software

Re: Black & White 103

2013-08-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Lovely tone and rendering. I'm not sure the photo works for me, but it is beautifully rendered. The meta-question in this case is "what do you mean by abstract?" G On Aug 13, 2013, at 11:47 AM, Don Guthrie wrote: > Seems I am in a black & white mood or mode and I am distracted or in this >

Re: Found a Pentax mistake in the Super Tak 50mm f1.4

2013-08-13 Thread Mark Roberts
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Re: PESO 2013 - Nikon F, first roll - GDG

2013-08-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Thanks for commenting, John. It's a contact sheet ... I haven't rendered or finished annotation of all the exposures. I roll out a contact sheet with camera and lens named so I can identify if there are any problems with that camera or lens. I take pains to embed camera, lens, max f/number, an

Re: Found a Pentax mistake in the Super Tak 50mm f1.4

2013-08-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
Make that my H3v. Can't type on a phone. Paul via phone On Aug 13, 2013, at 11:02 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Just checked my H3b. It has the orange "R." > > Paul via phone > > On Aug 13, 2013, at 10:55 PM, "Joe J. Wilensky" wrote: > >> The earlier 8-element version was sought after by coll

Re: Found a Pentax mistake in the Super Tak 50mm f1.4

2013-08-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
Just checked my H3b. It has the orange "R." Paul via phone On Aug 13, 2013, at 10:55 PM, "Joe J. Wilensky" wrote: > The earlier 8-element version was sought after by collectors for a while > because it didn't yellow with age, as the 7-element lens did. The 7-element > 50/1.4 Takumar used thor

Re: Found a Pentax mistake in the Super Tak 50mm f1.4

2013-08-13 Thread Joe J. Wilensky
The earlier 8-element version was sought after by collectors for a while because it didn't yellow with age, as the 7-element lens did. The 7-element 50/1.4 Takumar used thorium in (one?) rare-earth glass element, as did a couple of other Takumars of the time. I think the earlier lens was worse

Re: Found a Pentax mistake in the Super Tak 50mm f1.4

2013-08-13 Thread Zos Xavius
Oh I see. Reading a bit on this there appears to be little quality difference in pictures between the two optical formulas and that the 8 element is rare, and obviously more valuable. Pretty much as much as I assumed. I guess if hybrids existed they would be rare yet and worth a bit more. On Tue,

Re: Found a Pentax mistake in the Super Tak 50mm f1.4

2013-08-13 Thread Zos Xavius
I'm going to be the dumb guy here and ask is there any real major differences between the 7 and 8 element version optically? IIRC the earlier version is more desirable? Or do I have it the wrong way around? I never got what the big deal was over the Takumar 50/1.4. I have a M50/1.4 and its very, ve

Re: Kirk Tuck likes the K-01 ...

2013-08-13 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Tue, Aug 13, 2013, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > On Aug 13, 2013, at 7:16 AM, Aahz Maruch wrote: >> >> The one thing the GX7 doesn't have is weather sealing, but given how few >> m4/3 and 4/3 lenses do, I suppose it's not a huge drawback. > > The only cameras I've had that have been weathersealed

Re: Experimenting with focus stacking (truck, dragonfly, and beach content)

2013-08-13 Thread Stan Halpin
Thanks Mark! Other than Whitefish Point for birding, this was the first time I've spent an appreciable time on Lake Superior shore and vicinity. Nice country. I had a real struggle with the blueberries, but I did leave them behind for another to shoot, and then found my snack from a less photoge

Re: Kirk Tuck likes the K-01 ...

2013-08-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Aug 13, 2013, at 7:20 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: > Godfrey, don't you think that x2 crop can pose a problem? I mean in > terms of wide angle shooting. Panasonic and Olympus offer lenses down to 7mm for ultra-wide-angle shooting. One of my few remaining lenses is the Olympus ZD 11-22mm f/2.8-3

Re: Kirk Tuck likes the K-01 ...

2013-08-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
First I've heard of anyone having problems with the GXR EVF, other than those folks who jammed it in the upright position. I've had several swivel EVFs: the Minolta A2, the GXR VF-2 and the Olympus VF-2. No problems with any of them. G On Aug 13, 2013, at 7:20 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: > I

Re: Kirk Tuck likes the K-01 ...

2013-08-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Aug 13, 2013, at 7:16 AM, Aahz Maruch wrote: > The one thing the GX7 doesn't have is weather sealing, but given how few > m4/3 and 4/3 lenses do, I suppose it's not a huge drawback. The only cameras I've had that have been weathersealed are the Olympus E-1, E-5, and Pentax K10D. It's never m

Re: peso psychedelic IR portrait

2013-08-13 Thread Larry Colen
On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 05:41:41PM -0600, steve harley wrote: > on 2013-08-13 16:15 Larry Colen wrote > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/9499052769/ > > you caught the moment when the worm escaped her head! > > >But, to paraphrase > >Utah Phillips, "It's fun though!". > > i admire Utah Phi

Re: Experimenting with focus stacking (truck, dragonfly, and beach content)

2013-08-13 Thread Mark C
Nice shots - the blueberries look great and I love the dragonfly on the coneflower. Interesting use of stack focus for the truck cab, landscapes and beach scenes. I had not thought of using it for landscapes but that would be interesting - no more stopping down for DOF, no more diffraction com

Re: peso psychedelic IR portrait

2013-08-13 Thread steve harley
on 2013-08-13 16:15 Larry Colen wrote http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/9499052769/ you caught the moment when the worm escaped her head! But, to paraphrase Utah Phillips, "It's fun though!". i admire Utah Phillips! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: Any software for DSLR video pano?

2013-08-13 Thread steve harley
on 2013-08-13 15:02 Larry Colen wrote Apple may have popularized stitching a video to make a panorama, but they weren't the first to do so. i'm not sure that's what Apple does; iOS seems to merely do a typical live view while you pan, but then also auto-detects, captures and stitches appropria

Was someone looking for a k-7?

2013-08-13 Thread Christine Nielsen
I'm thinking about selling mine... I can pull together more info for FS Friday, but just a heads up, I thought I rememebred that someone was looking... let me know... :) -c -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: PESO watchdog

2013-08-13 Thread Christine Nielsen
Giggle... or groan? :) Great catch, Paul. -c On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 5:54 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > Nice giggle there > ann > > > On 8/13/2013 16:22, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> >> While shooting cars at the Mopar Nationals last weekend. >> >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17494882&si

Re: PESO... Wonder Twins, take 2

2013-08-13 Thread Christine Nielsen
Thanks for your thoughts, Ann... I am interested in reactions to that second one, the black & white ... I go back & forth a bit, myself. The babies do have an intense look going there. And I agree that "take one" did have its own charm. I think that shell-shocked parents of newborn twins might

Re: PESO... Wonder Twins, take 2

2013-08-13 Thread Christine Nielsen
Thanks, Jack & Charles! The parents were happy, used the image on the birth announcements, and the overall look is more like what I was trying to accomplish the first time out... :) -c On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 2:37 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > Super cute!! > > Jack > > > _

Re: OT Ten. Yours free.

2013-08-13 Thread Larry Colen
I saved my copy on my website. If like Brian you can't download a copy, drop me a note and I'll send you the url. On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 08:09:13AM +1000, Brian Walters wrote: > Quoting Bruce Walker : > > >"4 years ago I wrote a small eBook called TEN, Ten Ways to Improve > >Your Craft Without

peso psychedelic IR portrait

2013-08-13 Thread Larry Colen
I was at an event last night with a bunch of colored lights on the ceiling. I tried some photos of a young lady, using the IR flash, with the camera colorbalanced to make that come out neutral, and the shutter on bulb. After the camera flashed, I rotated the camera and zoomed the 16-50. http://w

Re: OT Ten. Yours free.

2013-08-13 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Bruce Walker : "4 years ago I wrote a small eBook called TEN, Ten Ways to Improve Your Craft Without Buying Gear. [...] now we’re putting it out to pasture and giving it away. If you don’t have a copy, it’s all yours." http://davidduchemin.com/2013/08/ten-yours-free/ There's a daily

Re: OT Ten. Yours free.

2013-08-13 Thread Darren Addy
"Ten Ways to Improve Your Craft Without Buying Gear" ??? What a dangerous idea. I'll pay you $10 to make sure my wife never even sees that title. On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 1:12 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > "4 years ago I wrote a small eBook called TEN, Ten Ways to Improve > Your Craft Without Buying

Re: PESO watchdog

2013-08-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Nice giggle there ann On 8/13/2013 16:22, Paul Stenquist wrote: While shooting cars at the Mopar Nationals last weekend. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17494882&size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Any software for DSLR video pano?

2013-08-13 Thread Larry Colen
Apple may have popularized stitching a video to make a panorama, but they weren't the first to do so. Is there any software to take full resolution video from a DSLR and stitch it together into a panorama? I guess you'd need a DSLR that would do full resolution video first. If you could afford a R

Re: Found a Pentax mistake in the Super Tak 50mm f1.4

2013-08-13 Thread Darren Addy
That's true, J.C. but that is the part you are least likely to see when looking at photos (online auctions, etc.) The lens will either be on the camera or they will have a cap on the back. Unless the seller knows what they actually have, in which case somebody else can buy it. : ) On Tue, Aug 13

Re: Found a Pentax mistake in the Super Tak 50mm f1.4

2013-08-13 Thread J.C. O'Connell
FWIW, The easiest way to tell a true 8 element is the rear glass element protrudes unprotected. On the later 7 element versions the rear element glass has a metal rim protecting it. jco On 8/13/2013 2:48 PM, Darren Addy wrote: Don't know how many will be interested in this, but it is kind of

Re: PESO... Wonder Twins, take 2

2013-08-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
The second one is very Diane Arbus.. rather dark in feeling... The tootsies was a nice idea and nicely done... The take one shot I thought was lots of fun.. Their uncooperativeness added to the charm. the babes look kinda uncomfortable in the firefighter gear - I don't think that one quite work

PESO watchdog

2013-08-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
While shooting cars at the Mopar Nationals last weekend. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17494882&size=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 direc

Re: PESO 2013 - Nikon F, first roll - GDG

2013-08-13 Thread Darren Addy
If you want another solid camera, get a hold of a Topcon Super D. The Nikon F was the camera of choice for all the U.S. Armed Forces except the Navy. They chose the Topcon Super D. On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 2:23 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: > On Aug 13, 2013, at 14:18 , Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > >>

Re: PESO - At the Pub

2013-08-13 Thread Bob W
On 13 Aug 2013, at 20:13, Rick Womer wrote: > Bob, > > You are correct in re the pub. > > I hope that you are incorrect in re more Fuller's--I like it, and it's a lot > easier to find than Meantime! > Au contraire - Meantime is remarkably easy to find. The brewery is only 50 yards from my h

Re: Kirk Tuck likes the K-01 ...

2013-08-13 Thread steve harley
on 2013-08-13 7:50 George Sinos wrote I was also thinking about the Panasonic GX-7. I noticed the eyepiece swivels 90 degrees. That interested me more than a flip-out back lcd panel. It's still and EVF, but I think I could get used to that as long as it's in the eyepiece. It looks like a nice

Re: PESO 2013 - Nikon F, first roll - GDG

2013-08-13 Thread Charles Robinson
On Aug 13, 2013, at 14:18 , Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > On Aug 13, 2013, at 08:24 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: > >> On Aug 13, 2013, at 10:14 , Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >> >>> I acquired a 1972 black paint Nikon F Photomic FTn body last year via a >>> friend. The Nikon F Photomic FTn was my firs

Re: Found a Pentax mistake in the Super Tak 50mm f1.4

2013-08-13 Thread Darren Addy
I'm not saying it is a hybrid, but that was what the OP called it. The infrared mark is clearly a mistake. The wrong line is painted red. Disassembly and reassembly have nothing to do with changing what lines are painted what colors on a single part. As an aside, I'm told via a comment on my Flick

Re: PESO - At the Pub

2013-08-13 Thread Rick Womer
There was a Pentax logo on the shop front, too. Cheerio, Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Don Guthrie To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 2:43 PM Subject: Re: PESO - At the Pub Took me a sec - at the pub looking out pre-framed. I like

Re: Found a Pentax mistake in the Super Tak 50mm f1.4

2013-08-13 Thread Bob Sullivan
Darren, A 40+ year old hybrid lens nobody has ever discovered? Lots of dis-assembly and re-assembly possible over the years. In the old days, people paid VERY close attention and missed it? Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 1:48 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > Don't know how many will be interest

Re: PESO - At the Pub

2013-08-13 Thread Rick Womer
Bob, You are correct in re the pub. I hope that you are incorrect in re more Fuller's--I like it, and it's a lot easier to find than Meantime! Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Bob W To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 2:12

Found a Pentax mistake in the Super Tak 50mm f1.4

2013-08-13 Thread Darren Addy
Don't know how many will be interested in this, but it is kind of a big deal if you are looking for the original 8 element Super Takumar 50mm f1.4 (or think you already own one). It started when I found this photo on Flickr: 3 versions of Super Takumar f1.4/50mm ?! http://www.flickr.com/photos/kuu

Black & White 103

2013-08-13 Thread Don Guthrie
Seems I am in a black & white mood or mode and I am distracted or in this case abstract. Comments etc. welcomed. http://donguthriephotos.com/2013/08/13/black-and-white-mood-103/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from t

Re: PESO - At the Pub

2013-08-13 Thread Don Guthrie
Took me a sec - at the pub looking out pre-framed. I like it but it seems you were near an Olympus dealer or maybe they also had Pentax in backroom . Cheers ol'chap. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 4 Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 09:34:50 -0700 (PDT) From: Rick Womer To: Pentax List Subject: P

Re: Pentax name is now gone...

2013-08-13 Thread Jack Davis
"Henry Ford."   J - Original Message - From: Steve Cottrell To: pentax list Cc: Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 10:59 AM Subject: Re: Pentax name is now gone... On 13/8/13, Ralf R. Radermacher, discombobulated, unleashed: >In my experience, the old Pentaxians are the last people on th

Re: PESO... Wonder Twins, take 2

2013-08-13 Thread Jack Davis
Super cute!! Jack From: Christine Nielsen To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 10:22 AM Subject: PESO... Wonder Twins, take 2 Hi all, A few of you might recall the image I shared a couple of weeks ago, of newborn twins, having a reall

OT Ten. Yours free.

2013-08-13 Thread Bruce Walker
"4 years ago I wrote a small eBook called TEN, Ten Ways to Improve Your Craft Without Buying Gear. [...] now we’re putting it out to pasture and giving it away. If you don’t have a copy, it’s all yours." http://davidduchemin.com/2013/08/ten-yours-free/ -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - At the Pub

2013-08-13 Thread Bob W
That's the Jack Horner on Tottenham Court Road. Now that you've tasted Meantime Beer I expect you'll never have another fullers :0) B On 13 Aug 2013, at 17:34, Rick Womer wrote: > I'm finally getting around to the pix I took during my lightning visit to > London last month. I had promised m

Re: PESO... Wonder Twins, take 2

2013-08-13 Thread Charles Robinson
On Aug 13, 2013, at 12:22 , Christine Nielsen wrote: > Hi all, > > A few of you might recall the image I shared a couple of weeks ago, of > newborn twins, having a really bad day? Although that shoot was a > bit of a train wreck, I was lucky enough to get another crack at it. > So, I double

Re: PESO... Wonder Twins, take 2

2013-08-13 Thread Christine Nielsen
Thanks, John. I can only marvel at the parents of these boys... there are two more at home under the age of 5 - that's a handful! My first baby heads off to college next week, but I remember well the sleepless nights and foggy days with just one baby... Hats off to parents of multiples! :) -c

Re: Pentax name is now gone...

2013-08-13 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 13/8/13, Ralf R. Radermacher, discombobulated, unleashed: >In my experience, the old Pentaxians are the last people on this planet >who would want a camera in fancyful colours. For me, you can make it any fanciful colour you like - as long as it's black. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Bro

Re: geso, pleiades

2013-08-13 Thread Larry Colen
On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 01:27:13PM -0400, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Some pretty damn good results in there! Thanks Dan. I'd love to try stacking software on them, and see if that cleans up the noise. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > On Tue, Aug 13, 20

Re: PESO... Wonder Twins, take 2

2013-08-13 Thread John
Christine, Being a parent of twins, I can say that those two look gorgeous but there are many things to come. The real prize for us was a gift of diaper service which unknowingly came with twin insurance. Twins are fun! Mine are boy, girl but for a long time, it was hard enough just keepin

Re: More Italy!

2013-08-13 Thread Rick Womer
I like it for the colors, textures, and shadows.  The geometry puzzles me, though: the level and sloping bits don't seem to match. One other question: Why can't Americans make the security bars on their windows look as nice as the Italians do? Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Origin

Re: PESO: Swallowtail

2013-08-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Bob. For many (but not all) I was practicing with the FA 100mm f2.8 Macro. I find it a very useful lens, but focus is sometimes tricky, especially with a subject that is constantly moving. like these butterflies. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Aug

Re: geso, pleiades

2013-08-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Some pretty damn good results in there! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 5:38 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > Lesson learned. If you try to photograph meteors and have the camera set > for auto darkfield noise reduction, that is exactly what will ha

PESO... Wonder Twins, take 2

2013-08-13 Thread Christine Nielsen
Hi all, A few of you might recall the image I shared a couple of weeks ago, of newborn twins, having a really bad day? Although that shoot was a bit of a train wreck, I was lucky enough to get another crack at it. So, I doubled-down on all of my baby-whispering tactics, crossed my fingers & h

Re: Auto-110-to-Q adapter (with aperture!) coming soon

2013-08-13 Thread Darren Addy
Well, I think the guy should be encouraged to produce his product for the Q and he would probably find more than a few buyers. What his product would allow is testing to see if the Auto 110 lenses can perform better at smaller apertures. FWIW, I'm not impressed with what I see of them wide open: h

Re: PESO - I'm Tired of This Game...

2013-08-13 Thread Bob Sullivan
Christine, Some kids go on to be soccer stars, some even play in college, but only if you have a Hispanic surname. Others grow up to be superstars in other things, wives, and mothers. Spend your money where you want, but which do you think we need more of? Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at

Re: PESO - I'm Tired of This Game...

2013-08-13 Thread Christine Nielsen
Ha... I love this! So many times, my daughter at that age would be out in the middle of the soccer field, just spinning, or looking at bugs, or staring into space... Ah yes, money well-spent. :) -c On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 11:16 AM, George Sinos wrote: > Little Kids are unpredictable on the soc

Auto-110-to-Q adapter (with aperture!) coming soon

2013-08-13 Thread John Celio
So yesterday I discovered there's a guy who makes a 110-to-micro4/3 lens adapter with a built-in aperture: http://www.rjcamera.com/ocart/index.php?route=product/product&path=20&product_id=50 As you probably know, Auto 110 lenses don't have apertures in them, as that was part of the camera body. Th

Re: PESO - I'm Tired of This Game...

2013-08-13 Thread Rick Womer
I often feel that way... but am too inhibited to sit on the floor and pull my shirt over my head, especially at work. Nice pic! Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: George Sinos To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 11:16 AM Subjec

PESO - At the Pub

2013-08-13 Thread Rick Womer
I'm finally getting around to the pix I took during my lightning visit to London last month.  I had promised myself lunch at a Fuller's pub after my arrival, and took this waiting for my meal: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17494350 Just the plain stark pic: http://gallery.photo.net/

Re: Dianthus

2013-08-13 Thread John Francis
On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 08:00:09AM +0100, Bob W wrote: > On 13 Aug 2013, at 02:22, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > > [...] > > > > just my 2 cents as I procrastinate this evening. > > > > You should leave that until tomorrow evening. > Never put of until tomorrow what can be postponed to the day af

Re: geso, pleiades

2013-08-13 Thread Larry Colen
For what it's worth, most of the photos were taken in astrotracer mode. Also, it is not surprising that I can push the ISO a lot harder with the K-5 than I was able to with the K20. For some reason the K20 seemed a bit better at star photography than the K-x. It is important to learn where inf

Re: Pentax is now finally here

2013-08-13 Thread Darren Addy
I agree. India is a pretty big potential market in the world and I find it hard to believe that it has been ignored up until recently. On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 10:54 AM, Eric Weir wrote: > > On Aug 13, 2013, at 12:42 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote: > >> :) Pentax is finally, officially here in India. Ric

Re: Pentax is now finally here

2013-08-13 Thread Eric Weir
On Aug 13, 2013, at 12:42 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote: > :) Pentax is finally, officially here in India. Ricoh is opening > sales/service centres in five cities in India (delhi, bombay, > calcutta, madras and bangalore) and will start selling pentax > cameras, lenses and binoculars from next month.

Re: PESO 2013 - Nikon F, first roll - GDG

2013-08-13 Thread John
Just a small nit to pick. If you're going to have captions, I'd much rather see something about the image instead of just the camera/lens combo. On 8/13/2013 11:14 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I acquired a 1972 black paint Nikon F Photomic FTn body last year via a friend. The Nikon F Photomic FTn

Re: PESO 2013 - Nikon F, first roll - GDG

2013-08-13 Thread Rick Womer
My sister-in-law (a very good photographer) has one of those that she can't bear to part with, but rarely uses.  The thing is as solid as a yacht anchor and just as heavy.  It handles beautifully; the craftsmanship in the body and lenses is amazing.  The metering head uses obsolete mercury batte

Thoughts on the original 8 element Super Tak 50mm f1.4?

2013-08-13 Thread Darren Addy
Since there is a lot of experience on this list, I thought I would ask for opinions on the original 8 element Super Takumar 50mm f1.4. There are various stories (and or theories) on this lens and I'm not sure what to believe. Some say that this was a Pentax loss-leader and designed to equal or bett

Re: PESO 2013 - Nikon F, first roll - GDG

2013-08-13 Thread Charles Robinson
On Aug 13, 2013, at 10:14 , Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > I acquired a 1972 black paint Nikon F Photomic FTn body last year via a > friend. The Nikon F Photomic FTn was my first SLR camera, and is still one of > my favorites. I always wanted a black paint one! I still have a few of my > favorite N

PESO 2013 - Nikon F, first roll - GDG

2013-08-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I acquired a 1972 black paint Nikon F Photomic FTn body last year via a friend. The Nikon F Photomic FTn was my first SLR camera, and is still one of my favorites. I always wanted a black paint one! I still have a few of my favorite Nikkor lenses, still like 'em a lot. I fitted plain prism finde

Re: Pentax name is now gone...

2013-08-13 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Boris Liberman wrote: > Pentax, > like I said earlier, seems to preoccupy itself with colorful bodies or > things like Pentax Q, which IMO is total waste of good engineering and > marketing resources. But then again, I am among the younger Pentaxians > who joined the fold some 10+ years ago. So I

Re: Pentax name is now gone...

2013-08-13 Thread Boris Liberman
On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 5:38 AM, Zos Xavius wrote: > What kills me is that their facebook avatar is now just the ricoh > logo. I think I actually understand you, Zos. You're trying to say that in terms of brand exposure, they're doing everything to hide Pentax. In my totally uneducated opinion,

Re: Kirk Tuck likes the K-01 ...

2013-08-13 Thread Boris Liberman
Godfrey, don't you think that x2 crop can pose a problem? I mean in terms of wide angle shooting. On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 5:08 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > Indeed, I'm waiting for them to become available and for Lightroom to support > the raw files. > > - nicely laid out, magnesium body > - IB

Re: Kirk Tuck likes the K-01 ...

2013-08-13 Thread Boris Liberman
It turns out that the way Ricoh GXR EVF is constructed - the 90 deg swivel feature (that it also has) is in fact is Achilles heal. The contacts become flaky... I hope that modern swivel designs don't have this problem. At least with Ricoh the EVF is detachable and can be replaced if necessary. OT

Re: Kirk Tuck likes the K-01 ...

2013-08-13 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Tue, Aug 13, 2013, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > Indeed, I'm waiting for them to become available and for Lightroom to support > the raw files. > > - nicely laid out, magnesium body > - IBIS > - new 16 Mpixel sensor > - ultrasonic wave sensor cleaning > - easy adaptation to Leica M, R, and Niko

Re: Kirk Tuck likes the K-01 ...

2013-08-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Indeed, I'm waiting for them to become available and for Lightroom to support the raw files. - nicely laid out, magnesium body - IBIS - new 16 Mpixel sensor - ultrasonic wave sensor cleaning - easy adaptation to Leica M, R, and Nikon F mount manual lenses (Pentax and others too) - easy adaptati

Re: Pentax name is now gone...

2013-08-13 Thread John
On 8/13/2013 9:41 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Zos Xavius wrote: What kills me is that their facebook avatar is now just the ricoh logo. Man, life is hard, isn't it? Life is easy, Comedy is hard. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Kirk Tuck likes the K-01 ...

2013-08-13 Thread George Sinos
Godfrey - I was also thinking about the Panasonic GX-7. I noticed the eyepiece swivels 90 degrees. That interested me more than a flip-out back lcd panel. It's still and EVF, but I think I could get used to that as long as it's in the eyepiece. It looks like a nice little camera that would be e

Re: Kirk Tuck likes the K-01 ...

2013-08-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Aug 13, 2013, at 1:16 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > Quoting Godfrey DiGiorgi : > >> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheVisualScienceLab/~3/vPy03CZrbYc/pentax-k-01-please-send-me-case-of.html > > > Well, I'm glad for Kirk but having spent about 6 months with the Q, it's > taught me one thing.

Re: Pentax name is now gone...

2013-08-13 Thread Mark Roberts
Zos Xavius wrote: >What kills me is that their facebook avatar is now just the ricoh >logo. Man, life is hard, isn't it? -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSC

Re: geso, pleiades

2013-08-13 Thread Alan C
"there are several with my full spectrum body" So I see! Alan C -Original Message- From: Larry Colen Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 11:38 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: geso, pleiades Lesson learned. If you try to photograph meteors and have the camera set for auto darkfie

Re: Pentax name is now gone...

2013-08-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
Yawn. On Aug 12, 2013, at 10:38 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: > What kills me is that their facebook avatar is now just the ricoh > logo. -- 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

Re: Kirk Tuck likes the K-01 ...

2013-08-13 Thread John
On 8/13/2013 2:36 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheVisualScienceLab/~3/vPy03CZrbYc/pentax-k-01-please-send-me-case-of.html Godfrey It still doesn't have an eye-level viewfinder, and my arms are neither long enough, nor steady enough to hold it out at arms length

Re: OT: More Stupidity, but WHY?

2013-08-13 Thread John
Yeah. That's where I'm at right now. I know that Toshiba's tech support won't be any help. But, I was kind of hoping their "forums" might be a bit more useful, but I can't log in to ask a question. It's another one of those Invalid user ID or Password, can't change the password, can't create a n

Re: Pentax name is now gone...

2013-08-13 Thread John Sessoms
On 8/13/2013 4:06 AM, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting Zos Xavius : with the current model or after a sucessor. The K-3 (24mp APS-C) is a warmed over k-5 body redesign with more curves and 11 point AF still (which I am actually fine with, just more accuracy damnit!), No wifi, nothing innovative.

Re: PESO: Swallowtail

2013-08-13 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dan, That's a nice shot on the butterfly bush. And as Alan C points out, there are a bunch of them too! You've done really well to catch them outside. Lovely images. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 11:21 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17493767 > Fr

geso, pleiades

2013-08-13 Thread Larry Colen
Lesson learned. If you try to photograph meteors and have the camera set for auto darkfield noise reduction, that is exactly what will happen during one minute during which three meteors will go overhead, one close enough to hear. http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157635054367568/ T

Re: Kirk Tuck likes the K-01 ...

2013-08-13 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Godfrey DiGiorgi : http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheVisualScienceLab/~3/vPy03CZrbYc/pentax-k-01-please-send-me-case-of.html Well, I'm glad for Kirk but having spent about 6 months with the Q, it's taught me one thing. I will never buy another camera that doesn't have a eye-leve

Re: Pentax name is now gone...

2013-08-13 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Zos Xavius : with the current model or after a sucessor. The K-3 (24mp APS-C) is a warmed over k-5 body redesign with more curves and 11 point AF still (which I am actually fine with, just more accuracy damnit!), No wifi, nothing innovative. Just a new processing engine and sony chip.

Re: Pentax name is now gone...

2013-08-13 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Darren Addy : from the domain names and web sites and social media of the formerly Pentax-RIcoh Imaging (as expected). Still kind of a shock to see it for real. http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2013/08/12/pentax-websites-social-networking-properties-switch-to-ricoh-branding It will

Re: Dianthus

2013-08-13 Thread Bob W
On 13 Aug 2013, at 02:22, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > [...] > > just my 2 cents as I procrastinate this evening. > You should leave that until tomorrow evening. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please vi