Blurry pictures

2013-10-27 Thread Bob W
Yesterday's meet-up at the Photographers' Gallery for the Lartigue exhibition, and the side-trip to the Tony Ray-Jones / Martin Parr show at the Science Museum naturally brought to the fore some important questions about the nature of Art-with-a-capital-A. I decided to apply my critical faculties

Re: Blurry pictures

2013-10-27 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Sun, 27 Oct 2013 07:00:13 - "Bob W" wrote: > I decided to apply my critical faculties to the pictures I took > yesterday, most of which are here, with accompanying pensées de > l'artiste: http://www.web-options.com/ArtQ/ a little disappointed not to see a 'fart' in there somewhere (or did

Re: the lightroom/photoshop interface seems broken

2013-10-27 Thread Larry Colen
On Sat, Oct 26, 2013 at 05:11:15PM -0700, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > You simply restated the same impossible thing. A DNG file is a raw file. I don't actually tremendously care whether the data is stored in the Bayer representation with each color separated in an array that lightroom can combine l

GESO: To London with Bob and Cotty

2013-10-27 Thread Chris Mitchell
Bob's already told you about the exhibitions. I preferred the Tony Ray-Jones / Martin Parr one, but Lartigue was intriguing. Some pictures here (the first 2 are taken with my Pentax A2.8 lens) http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/LondonOct13/ Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://

Re: the lightroom/photoshop interface seems broken

2013-10-27 Thread Larry Colen
On Sat, Oct 26, 2013 at 07:51:57PM -0400, David Parsons wrote: > Still not possible, since DNG is a representation of RAW data before > it has been demosaiced. > > What's wrong with simply using .PSD files? Because when I apply the exposure corrections to the .PSD file all of the data in the shad

Re: Blurry pictures

2013-10-27 Thread Chris Mitchell
> I decided to apply my critical faculties to the pictures I took yesterday, > most of which are here, with accompanying pensées de l'artiste: > http://www.web-options.com/ArtQ/ > > Chris referred me to this year's Reith Lectures given by Grayson Perry, so I > read the transcripts when I got home.

Re: the lightroom/photoshop interface seems broken

2013-10-27 Thread Larry Colen
On Sat, Oct 26, 2013 at 09:47:42PM -0400, Matthew Hunt wrote: > On Sat, Oct 26, 2013 at 7:51 PM, David Parsons > wrote: > > > Still not possible, since DNG is a representation of RAW data before > > it has been demosaiced. > > DNG is capable of storing RGB data (I think the DNG output of Vuesca

Re: In Honer of the World Series & K-01

2013-10-27 Thread Chris Mitchell
Excellent shot Don. Did you tailgate? Chris On 22 October 2013 17:30, Don Guthrie wrote: > Haven't shared much lately so here is something for baseball fans. Although > even our out of country soccer fans might like it. I have no interest in the > outcome of this year's contest since it has no t

Re: VESO: Something a little different - Aruba timelapse

2013-10-27 Thread Chris Mitchell
Well done and great choice of music. Will watch again! Chris On 25 October 2013 00:51, David Parsons wrote: > V for video. > > I've been playing around with timelapse and hyperlapse recently, and > with my recent vacation to Aruba, I decided to make this video to > occupy me (my 4th time to Arub

Re: End of an era

2013-10-27 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 26 October 2013 18:37, Boris Liberman wrote: > Chris, I think that Pentax has several rather unique lenses (say, 50/1.2, > either K or A - no matter) that could be well used on your Fuji cameras... > > But otherwise, I hear you. > There are a few gaps in the Fujinon range and the 28 f2.8 and 50

Re: PESP - If Only !!

2013-10-27 Thread Chris Mitchell
Ha! On 26 October 2013 23:54, Steve Cottrell wrote: > The table was full of cameras. > > > > > > -- > > > Cheers, > Cotty > > > ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, > || (O) |Web Video Production > -- > _ > > > >

Re: PESO - If Only !!

2013-10-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
That's cruel... On Sat, Oct 26, 2013 at 6:00 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > The table was full of cameras. > > > > > -- > > > Cheers, > Cotty > > > ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, > || (O) |Web Video Production > -- >

Re: PESO - Awaiting Harvest

2013-10-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
Introduce those guys to some pesticides! That's the worst looking corn I've ever seen. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Oct 26, 2013 at 4:04 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > All around Lancaster County are fields of drying corn. Amish teams with > horse-drawn machinery harvest the dried ears and then the stalks

PESO: Showing the youngsters how it's done.

2013-10-27 Thread Alan C
12km into the Skukuza Half-Marathon on 3rd August. http://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/10511352746/ (Courtesy of Action Photo) Alan --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: PESO - Awaiting Harvest

2013-10-27 Thread Richard Womer
The Amish have enough troubles without pesticides. Rick On Oct 27, 2013, at 08:02 , Bob Sullivan wrote: > Introduce those guys to some pesticides! > That's the worst looking corn I've ever seen. > Regards, Bob S. > > On Sat, Oct 26, 2013 at 4:04 PM, Rick Womer wrote: >> All around Lancaster C

Re: GESO: To London with Bob and Cotty

2013-10-27 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 27/10/13, Chris Mitchell, discombobulated, unleashed: >Bob's already told you about the exhibitions. I preferred the Tony >Ray-Jones / Martin Parr one, but Lartigue was intriguing. > >Some pictures here (the first 2 are taken with my Pentax A2.8 lens) >http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/LondonOct13/

Re: GESO: To London with Bob and Cotty

2013-10-27 Thread Richard Womer
Nice pix, Chris! the first and fourth are my favor(u)rites. Rick On Oct 27, 2013, at 03:56 , Chris Mitchell wrote: > Bob's already told you about the exhibitions. I preferred the Tony > Ray-Jones / Martin Parr one, but Lartigue was intriguing. > > Some pictures here (the first 2 are taken with

PESO: Snake-skin

2013-10-27 Thread Alan C
Snake-skin on our stoep this morning. The dog & cats were very agitated. Hopefully from a non-venomous brown house snake. My garden helper said he saw a snake last week but his description wasn't conclusive. http://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/10511675215/ Perhaps I should have coiled it

Re: Blurry pictures

2013-10-27 Thread Richard Womer
Hmmm… So, Bob, was it delirium tremens, too much caffeine, or both when you were shooting? Cheers, Rick On Oct 27, 2013, at 03:00 , Bob W wrote: > Yesterday's meet-up at the Photographers' Gallery for the Lartigue > exhibition, and the side-trip to the Tony Ray-Jones / Martin Parr show at > t

Re: the lightroom/photoshop interface seems broken

2013-10-27 Thread Rob Studdert
Dedicated pano packages allow one set of the bracketed images to act as the positional anchors for the stitching on each of the layers so that they are in absolute registration when the layers are combined. This of course assumes that the rig was on a steady tripod as the brackets were exposed. On

PESO - Fire!

2013-10-27 Thread knarf
Quick grab: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/10/fire.html?m=1 Very quick. Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Cheers, frank “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: PESP - If Only !!

2013-10-27 Thread knarf
You're a sick bastard, you know that? Cheers, frank Steve Cottrell wrote: >The table was full of cameras. > > “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pd

Re: PESO - Fire!

2013-10-27 Thread Bob W
I like that. - it looks like a toy fire engine. B > On 27 Oct 2013, at 12:51, knarf wrote: > > Quick grab: > > http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/10/fire.html?m=1 > > Very quick. > > Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/

Re: Blurry pictures

2013-10-27 Thread Bob W
Whaddaya mean?! It's Art!! B > On 27 Oct 2013, at 12:46, Richard Womer wrote: > > Hmmm… > > So, Bob, was it delirium tremens, too much caffeine, or both when you were > shooting? > > Cheers, > > Rick > >> On Oct 27, 2013, at 03:00 , Bob W wrote: >> >> Yesterday's meet-up at the Photograph

Re: PESP - If Only !!

2013-10-27 Thread Attila Boros
Nice menu! I wonder what you had for dessert:) -- Attila On Sun, Oct 27, 2013 at 2:51 PM, knarf wrote: > You're a sick bastard, you know that? > > Cheers, > frank > > Steve Cottrell wrote: >>The table was full of cameras. >> >> > > “Analysis kills sponta

PESO - George Pegs the Rail

2013-10-27 Thread knarf
I wasn't going to post this (as I've posted so many bmx freestyle shots of late) but I am extremely excited to find out this morning that photos with bicycles in them are ~automatically~ deemed art! http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/10/george-pegs-rail.html?m=1 I have so many bike shots I

Re: PESO - Fire!

2013-10-27 Thread Attila Boros
Good panning! I like the bright red color. On Sun, Oct 27, 2013 at 3:02 PM, Bob W wrote: > I like that. - it looks like a toy fire engine. > > B > >> On 27 Oct 2013, at 12:51, knarf wrote: >> >> Quick grab: >> >> http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/10/fire.html?m=1 >> >> Very quick. >> >> Hop

Re: In Honer of the World Series & K-01

2013-10-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Sun, Oct 27, 2013 at 1:18 AM, Alan C wrote: > It just isn't cricket. > > Alan Thank Goodness! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: the lightroom/photoshop interface seems broken

2013-10-27 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Oct 27, 2013, at 12:40 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > … What I do want is that each pixel in the file has all fourteen bits of > data, from each of the three channels. … I think you're confused. 14 bit is the output quantization space used by the A->D converter when transforming the image date

Re: PESO: Snake-skin

2013-10-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
It makes an interesting abstract against the pavers. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Oct 27, 2013 at 8:42 AM, Alan C wrote: > Snake-skin on our stoep this morning. The dog & cats were very agitated. > Hopefully from a non-venomous brown house snake. My garde

Re: PESO - Fire!

2013-10-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice job of panning! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Oct 27, 2013 at 8:51 AM, knarf wrote: > Quick grab: > > http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/10/fire.html?m=1 > > Very quick. > > Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. > > Cheers, > frank > “Analysis kills sp

Re: PESO - George Pegs the Rail

2013-10-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice action shot! His helmet looks just like a tree. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Oct 27, 2013 at 9:08 AM, knarf wrote: > I wasn't going to post this (as I've posted so many bmx freestyle shots of > late) but I am extremely excited to find out this mor

Re: GESO: To London with Bob and Cotty

2013-10-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice set. That pink bike would go great with a pink Pentax. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Oct 27, 2013 at 3:56 AM, Chris Mitchell wrote: > Bob's already told you about the exhibitions. I preferred the Tony > Ray-Jones / Martin Parr one, but Lartigue was

Re: Blurry pictures

2013-10-27 Thread knarf
Sadly I couldn't listen to the Grayson Perry lecture on my android as a bbc app that is not available here is required. Did manage to listen to a truncated version on Youtube and what I heard/saw was quite interesting. As you may know I struggle greatly with the concept of art/artist. Hearing h

Re: PESO: Snake-skin

2013-10-27 Thread knarf
I know a pentaxian and former list member (maybe lurking?) who could put that to good use. Hello, Cesar? :-) Actually I think he needs actual snakeskin, not molted skin. I just can't hear or read the word "snakeskin" without thinking of Cesar and his LXen. Like your photo, btw. Nice textures

Re: Blurry pictures

2013-10-27 Thread Bruce Walker
That's a hoot but also instructional. Thank you for helping to settle the question once and for all. (I too was expecting fart. Next time?) On Sun, Oct 27, 2013 at 3:00 AM, Bob W wrote: > Yesterday's meet-up at the Photographers' Gallery for the Lartigue > exhibition, and the side-trip to the T

Re: PESO - Awaiting Harvest

2013-10-27 Thread knarf
Oi! Don't get me started on pesticides and "modern" industrial farming. ;-) Cheers, frank Bob Sullivan wrote: >Introduce those guys to some pesticides! >That's the worst looking corn I've ever seen. >Regards, Bob S. > >On Sat, Oct 26, 2013 at 4:04 PM, Rick Womer >wrote: >> All around Lancast

Re: PESO - Awaiting Harvest

2013-10-27 Thread knarf
I don't know why but I really like this! So dark, almost evil feeling - and I usually don't like dark and evil. The textures, composition, muted colours, I find it all very compelling. Terrific photo! Cheers, frank Rick Womer wrote: >All around Lancaster County are fields of drying corn.  Ami

Re: OT: Audio recording on the cheap

2013-10-27 Thread J.C. O'Connell
FWIW, for all my digital recording on the PC, I use an application called Goldwave. Its highly versatile, intuiative, and inexpensive. (only $40). recommended. On 10/26/2013 7:32 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: Hey I'm late to the party but another satisfied Zoom + Audacity user here and I have had

Re: OT: Audio recording on the cheap

2013-10-27 Thread J.C. O'Connell
update: goldwave was $40 when I bought it about 10 years ago, its $59 now. On 10/27/2013 10:50 AM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: FWIW, for all my digital recording on the PC, I use an application called Goldwave. Its highly versatile, intuiative, and inexpensive. (only $40). recommended. On 10/26

Re: LED on camera light

2013-10-27 Thread Mark C
HI Ken - I bought a Bolt VM-110 LED Ringllight for macro work earlier this year. I have to say that I found it to be of marginal use for outdoor macros. It says it is GN 15' @ ISO 100. I figured that would be bright enough but it falls short even for fill light in bright sun. By contrast, the

Re: PESO - George Pegs the Rail

2013-10-27 Thread Brendan MacRae
Good one, Frank! On Sun, Oct 27, 2013 at 6:39 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Nice action shot! > His helmet looks just like a tree. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > On Sun, Oct 27, 2013 at 9:08 AM, knarf wrote: >> I wasn't going to post this (as I've pos

Re: PESO - Woodpile 2

2013-10-27 Thread Richard Womer
If only… I spent every afternoon during the fall splitting firewood… having spent the whole summer paddling canoes and rowing boats… and still remained scrawny. Rick On Oct 27, 2013, at 00:42 , Alan C wrote: > And bodybuilding as the article says! > > Alan > > -Original Message- F

Re: VESO: Something a little different - Aruba timelapse

2013-10-27 Thread Brendan MacRae
Well done, David. The opening shot is especially nice! -Brendan On Sun, Oct 27, 2013 at 3:56 AM, Chris Mitchell wrote: > Well done and great choice of music. Will watch again! > > Chris > > On 25 October 2013 00:51, David Parsons wrote: >> V for video. >> >> I've been playing around with timela

Re: PESO - Fire!

2013-10-27 Thread Richard Womer
Great panning on this one, Frank. I like it. Rick On Oct 27, 2013, at 08:51 , knarf wrote: > Quick grab: > > http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/10/fire.html?m=1 > > Very quick. > > Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. > > Cheers, > frank > “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Am

Initial experiences with K-5

2013-10-27 Thread Eric Weir
I’ve now had a couple experiences with my new K-5. The first was just experimenting in a walk in my neighborhood. The second was at a regional cross country championship meet which the team from the high school in the community in which I used to work was favored to win and did. >From the fir

Re: GESO: To London with Bob and Cotty

2013-10-27 Thread Eric Weir
On Oct 27, 2013, at 8:38 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > On 27/10/13, Chris Mitchell, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> Bob's already told you about the exhibitions. I preferred the Tony >> Ray-Jones / Martin Parr one, but Lartigue was intriguing. >> >> Some pictures here (the first 2 are taken wit

Re: Blurry pictures

2013-10-27 Thread Bob W
On 27 Oct 2013, at 14:07, knarf wrote: > > Sadly I couldn't listen to the Grayson Perry lecture on my android as a bbc > app that is not available here is required. Did manage to listen to a > truncated version on Youtube and what I heard/saw was quite interesting. It's worth reading the tran

Re: Blurry pictures

2013-10-27 Thread Bob W
On 27 Oct 2013, at 14:25, Bruce Walker wrote: > > That's a hoot but also instructional. Thank you for helping to settle > the question once and for all. Yes, it was pretty easy really. Don't know why it's taken so long. > > (I too was expecting fart. Next time?) Too obvious! B > > >> On Su

Re: Initial experiences with K-5

2013-10-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
Use autofocus and choose a single point that you can locate on a runner's head as you pan. Set ISO to 800 or 1600 and shoot in TV mode at 1/500th. Bingo. Paul via phone > On Oct 27, 2013, at 2:12 PM, Eric Weir wrote: > > > I’ve now had a couple experiences with my new K-5. The first was just

PESO - Elegance

2013-10-27 Thread Bruce Walker
http://www.flickriver.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/10481880253/ A _very_ different look from the previous one of photographer-turned-model-for-a-day Alina Antoniou. This was Alina's very first session as a model. I thought we worked very well together. Lighting: Pentax AF540FGZ flash in Westcott 28"

Re: Blurry pictures

2013-10-27 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 27/10/13, knarf, discombobulated, unleashed: >Anyway, sounds like you gents must have had a wonderful day and a very >interesting discussion afterwards (while sharpening the daggers to >plunge into the hearts of us Pentaxians). Seriously, lovely cameras and >I still lust for X100. After tryin

Re: Can't run photoshop

2013-10-27 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 26/10/13, steve harley, discombobulated, unleashed: >but for those waiting in the wings, i would let the dust settle before >upgrading to 10.9 (still running 10.7 myself) 10.6.8 ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production -- ___

Re: Initial experiences with K-5

2013-10-27 Thread Eric Weir
On Oct 27, 2013, at 2:43 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Use autofocus and choose a single point that you can locate on a runner's > head as you pan. Set ISO to 800 or 1600 and shoot in TV mode at 1/500th. > Bingo. Thanks, Paul. [1] I’ll have to buy an autofocus lens. [In spite of my desire to

Re: Initial experiences with K-5

2013-10-27 Thread Eric Weir
On Oct 27, 2013, at 2:12 PM, Eric Weir wrote: > The auto ISO setting ranged between 2200 and 3200---I didn’t realize until I > turned the camera on at this shoot that it had an auto ISO feature…. Just figured out that I had the camera on TAv. I though I had it on Tv. -

Re: Can't run photoshop

2013-10-27 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 26/10/13, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: >When I got my mac mini, I just copied everything from my old iMac. >This is the first time since getting it that I've tried to run photoshop. >I'm trying to combine several files into a panorama from lightroom 4 using >photoshop CS5, but it is

Re: Can't run photoshop

2013-10-27 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 26/10/13, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: >OK, I just copied it for values of "just copied" being "run migration >assistant" check :-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production -- _ -- PDML

Re: K-3 Video on Youtube

2013-10-27 Thread Steve Cottrell
Guys, I think any video posted in this day and age has to be subjected to a certain amount of salt pinchage. Doesn't the fact that the word 'Ricoh' emblazoned on the end give any clues as the nature of the agenda here? Clearly the content is not strictly unbiased journalism - far from it. But as a

Re: PESP - If Only !!

2013-10-27 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 27/10/13, knarf, discombobulated, unleashed: >You're a sick bastard, you know that? Yup -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/m

Re: Initial experiences with K-5

2013-10-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
Sure it's possible manually. We all did it that way. And you have the right idea: prefocus on a spot on the track. But it takes practice. Keep at it. In terms of autofocus, the da50-200 is an excellent inexpensive lens. Paul via phone > On Oct 27, 2013, at 3:05 PM, Eric Weir wrote: > > >> On

Re: PESO - Elegance

2013-10-27 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 27/10/13, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: >http://www.flickriver.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/10481880253/ > >A _very_ different look from the previous one of >photographer-turned-model-for-a-day Alina Antoniou. This was Alina's >very first session as a model. I thought we worked very we

Re: Initial experiences with K-5

2013-10-27 Thread Eric Weir
On Oct 27, 2013, at 3:05 PM, Eric Weir wrote: > [1] I’ll have to buy an autofocus lens. [In spite of my desire to learn to > focus manually, recommendations? By I guess nearly everyone’s standards here, > it would have to be cheap—very cheap.] What about this?: 50-200 F4-5.6 SMC DA ED WR.

Re: Initial experiences with K-5

2013-10-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent choice. Paul via phone > On Oct 27, 2013, at 3:31 PM, Eric Weir wrote: > > >> On Oct 27, 2013, at 3:05 PM, Eric Weir wrote: >> >> [1] I’ll have to buy an autofocus lens. [In spite of my desire to learn to >> focus manually, recommendations? By I guess nearly everyone’s standards

Re: PESO - Elegance

2013-10-27 Thread Attila Boros
Deja vu:) It's certainly very different and seems you had a lot of fun experimenting. Light is spot on as usual and the dress suits her well. Don't care about the cardboard box, but I'd like the background completely white. On Sun, Oct 27, 2013 at 9:23 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > On 27/10/13, Bru

Re: Initial experiences with K-5

2013-10-27 Thread Eric Weir
On Oct 27, 2013, at 3:54 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Excellent choice. Thanks, Paul. It’s affordable. And it’s not huge. -- Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA eew...@bellsouth.net "What does it mean...that the wor

Re: End of an era

2013-10-27 Thread mike wilson
On 26/10/2013, Chris Mitchell wrote: > that one-off auto focus > lens; a real museum piece. Was just given one of those last week. Now to find the ME-F. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: Initial experiences with K-5

2013-10-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
Yes, a good buy. But huge is never an obstacle for a committed photographer. Paul via phone > On Oct 27, 2013, at 4:17 PM, Eric Weir wrote: > > >> On Oct 27, 2013, at 3:54 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> >> Excellent choice. > > Thanks, Paul. It’s affordable. And it’s not huge. > > --

Re: FSF: It is Friday in Leningrad (85mm f1.8 & A 35-105mm f3.5 Macro)

2013-10-27 Thread Darren Addy
Update: both lenses are now sold. Thanks! On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 10:48 AM, Eric Weir wrote: > > The link as provided previously did not work. This should. > > On Oct 24, 2013, at 5:23 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > >> Secondly, I've got a "stack-o-primes" Pentax-A 35-105mm f3.5. > > Why do you call i

Re: GESO: To London with Bob and Cotty

2013-10-27 Thread mike wilson
On 27/10/2013, Chris Mitchell wrote: > Bob's already told you about the exhibitions. I preferred the Tony > Ray-Jones / Martin Parr one, but Lartigue was intriguing. > > Some pictures here (the first 2 are taken with my Pentax A2.8 lens) > http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/LondonOct13/ http://www.mitc

Re: PESO - Elegance

2013-10-27 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sun, Oct 27, 2013 at 3:23 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > On 27/10/13, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>http://www.flickriver.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/10481880253/ >> >>A _very_ different look from the previous one of >>photographer-turned-model-for-a-day Alina Antoniou. This was Alin

Re: PESO - Elegance

2013-10-27 Thread Bruce Walker
Thanks, Attila. On Sun, Oct 27, 2013 at 3:57 PM, Attila Boros wrote: > Deja vu:) It's certainly very different and seems you had a lot of fun > experimenting. Light is spot on as usual and the dress suits her well. > Don't care about the cardboard box, but I'd like the background > completely whi

PDML stand for...

2013-10-27 Thread Richard Womer
In view of Chris Mitchell's recent defection, and as we become a more diverse group in our photo equipment, I'm wondering if PDML really does denote "Pentax Discuss Mail List." It might, instead, stand for: Pentax Diaspora Mail List Pentax Death Mourning League Pentax Disgust/Despair/Desertion

Re: Initial experiences with K-5

2013-10-27 Thread Jack Davis
It is an "excellent choice", as Paul says. Another, probably more versatile over time, would be the DA 16~45 f/4. A constant aperture lens which delivers extremely nice results. It's been discontinued, but check with KEH on a regular basis and chances are you'll find one. Jack ___

Re: K-3 Video on Youtube

2013-10-27 Thread Bill
On 26/10/2013 10:30 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: We are good detectors of smarm factor I guess. Perhaps. To me it just looked like an infomercial with a cute girl. bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, plea

Re: PESO - Elegance

2013-10-27 Thread knarf
That's a lovely, exotic photo! Cheers, frank Bruce Walker wrote: >http://www.flickriver.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/10481880253/ > >A _very_ different look from the previous one of >photographer-turned-model-for-a-day Alina Antoniou. This was Alina's >very first session as a model. I thought we wo

Re: K-3 Video on Youtube

2013-10-27 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 27/10/13, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: >Perhaps. To me it just looked like an infomercial with a cute girl. lol #RT -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail Li

Re: PDML stand for...

2013-10-27 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 27/10/13, Richard Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: >In view of Chris Mitchell's recent defection, and as we become a more >diverse group in our photo equipment, I'm wondering if PDML really does >denote "Pentax Discuss Mail List." > >It might, instead, stand for: > >Pentax Diaspora Mail List

Re: PESO - Elegance

2013-10-27 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 27/10/13, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: >And the big box. :-) Just photoshop those lighter edges to match the rest of it and I'll buy ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production -- _ --

K-3 Vs. D600

2013-10-27 Thread Dario Bonazza
http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?newsID=5438&news=pentax+K-3+Nikon+D600+head+to+head+comparison+Pentax+wins I'm not interested in discussing minor details for deciding which is best. I think the possibility of such a discussion is already a strong answer. Dario -- PDML Pentax

Re: PDML stand for...

2013-10-27 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 10/27/2013 18:04, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 27/10/13, Richard Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: In view of Chris Mitchell's recent defection, and as we become a more diverse group in our photo equipment, I'm wondering if PDML really does denote "Pentax Discuss Mail List." It might, instea

Re: K-3 Vs. D600

2013-10-27 Thread Zos Xavius
http://evan-theelectricalengineer.blogspot.com/ D800 vs Nokia 808 On Sun, Oct 27, 2013 at 6:05 PM, Dario Bonazza wrote: > http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?newsID=5438&news=pentax+K-3+Nikon+D600+head+to+head+comparison+Pentax+wins > > I'm not interested in discussing minor details f

Re: K-3 Vs. D600

2013-10-27 Thread Zos Xavius
Whoops I meant lumia 1020 On Sun, Oct 27, 2013 at 6:12 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: > http://evan-theelectricalengineer.blogspot.com/ > > D800 vs Nokia 808 > > On Sun, Oct 27, 2013 at 6:05 PM, Dario Bonazza > wrote: >> http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?newsID=5438&news=pentax+K-3+Nikon

Re: K-3 Vs. D600

2013-10-27 Thread knarf
That's pretty cool. Cheers, frank Dario Bonazza wrote: >http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?newsID=5438&news=pentax+K-3+Nikon+D600+head+to+head+comparison+Pentax+wins > >I'm not interested in discussing minor details for deciding which is >best. I >think the possibility of such a dis

Re: PDML stand for...

2013-10-27 Thread Attila Boros
On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 12:11 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > On 10/27/2013 18:04, Steve Cottrell wrote: >> >> On 27/10/13, Richard Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: >> >>> In view of Chris Mitchell's recent defection, and as we become a more >>> diverse group in our photo equipment, I'm wondering i

Re: PDML stand for...

2013-10-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
People come and go. And all are welcome. But IMO it should remain the Pentax discuss mail list. Paul via phone > On Oct 27, 2013, at 5:25 PM, Richard Womer wrote: > > In view of Chris Mitchell's recent defection, and as we become a more diverse > group in our photo equipment, I'm wondering if

Re: Initial experiences with K-5

2013-10-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
Agreed. Another excellent bargain autofocus lens. Paul via phone > On Oct 27, 2013, at 5:37 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > It is an "excellent choice", as Paul says. Another, probably more versatile > over time, would be the DA 16~45 f/4. A constant aperture lens which delivers > extremely nice re

Re: K-3 Vs. D600

2013-10-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
It can't possibly be that good. The pentax's full frame is not of the dimension a full frame must be. Paul via phone > On Oct 27, 2013, at 6:05 PM, "Dario Bonazza" > wrote: > > http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?newsID=5438&news=pentax+K-3+Nikon+D600+head+to+head+comparison+Pentax

Re: PDML stand for...

2013-10-27 Thread Stan Halpin
Pentaxians Demanding More Lenses On Oct 27, 2013, at 5:25 PM, Richard Womer wrote: > In view of Chris Mitchell's recent defection, and as we become a more diverse > group in our photo equipment, I'm wondering if PDML really does denote > "Pentax Discuss Mail List." > > It might, instead, stan

Re: PDML stand for...

2013-10-27 Thread Stan Halpin
Or, Pentaxians Despairing of Modern Lenses stan On Oct 27, 2013, at 7:12 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: > Pentaxians Demanding More Lenses > > > On Oct 27, 2013, at 5:25 PM, Richard Womer wrote: > >> In view of Chris Mitchell's recent defection, and as we become a more >> diverse group in our photo

Re: LED on camera light

2013-10-27 Thread kwaller
Thanks Mark. I can't find the GN for the unit I ordered so I'll have to see how it performs for myself. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Mark C" Subject: Re: LED on camera light HI Ken - I bought a Bolt VM-110 LED Ringll

Re: OT: Lens Coffee Mug

2013-10-27 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Oct 24, 2013, at 12:25 , Darren Addy wrote: >> Unfortunately, it's a Canon lens, but maybe that makes it more fun to >> drink out of. > > Makes a GREAT in-car urinal! Better in the car. Sitting on it's rear lens cap full of coffee is a disaster waiting to happen indoors. Cup holder in the c

Re: PDML stand for...

2013-10-27 Thread kwaller
People Departing Mailing List Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Stan Halpin" Subject: Re: PDML stand for... Or, Pentaxians Despairing of Modern Lenses stan On Oct 27, 2013, at 7:12 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: Pentaxians Demandi

Re: PDML stand for...

2013-10-27 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Oct 27, 2013 at 6:44 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > People come and go. And all are welcome. But IMO it should remain the Pentax > discuss mail list. > > Paul via phone People also have two systems and stick around.;-) Dave > >> On Oct 27, 2013, at 5:25 PM, Richard Womer wrote: >> >> In v

Re: K-3 manual now available (PDF)

2013-10-27 Thread Joseph McAllister
Stan, your K5 and K20 have built in speakers as well. Shoot a movie, play it back, and press your ear close to the holes i the body that are not the mic. On Oct 23, 2013, at 21:15 , Stan Halpin wrote: > Ken - I have started into the K-3 manual Darren posted. It looks exactly like > the pdf vers

Test

2013-10-27 Thread P.J. Alling
For some reason g-mail cannot find PDML.net when I address it directly trying a reply. -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, crazier. - H.L.Mencken -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

An appeal for Divergence and Simplicity from the Luminous Landscape

2013-10-27 Thread P.J. Alling
Ruminating on the K-3 and the various reviews of the K-5 family of cameras where the reviewer took off points for clunky ways to get into video mode, (this was especially true of DPReview IIRC), I found myself wanting to scream in the guy's face. "What is it about it being primarily a "Still"

Re: Test

2013-10-27 Thread P.J. Alling
Sorry to have put this in the wrong thread, figured out the problem, seems there was an extranious character that got saved in the PDML address. Carry on. On 10/27/2013 8:38 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: For some reason g-mail cannot find PDML.net when I address it directly trying a reply. -- A n

Re: Maverick OSX

2013-10-27 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Oct 25, 2013, at 07:34 , Paul Stenquist wrote: > Would it were so. Downloading Epson drivers for Macs is never simple. They > all come from Apple these days, and Epson's needs are apparently not a high > priority for our friends in Cupertino. Go figure. I'm sure Epson's s/w team got Mave

Re: Maverick OSX

2013-10-27 Thread P.J. Alling
If they're going to use Maverick as a code name I hope they at least supplied a kick ass poker game... On 10/24/2013 9:26 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Has anyone upgraded their Mac to Maverick? Any glitches. It's supposed to speed some things up and has some nice new features. But I'm a little ne

Re: OT: Lens Coffee Mug

2013-10-27 Thread P.J. Alling
Kind of old news actually, though you should understand it. After all they'll sell a lot more mugs to Canon fan-boys than to discerning Pentax users... On 10/24/2013 3:17 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://www.groupon.com/deals/gg-camera-lens-coffee-mug-0?p=10&utm_source=pc-occasions&utm_med

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