Re: Question about finding "Missing folder" in LR

Igor, can't you use "subst" command and assign another "virtual" drive letter to the same physical drive? This little program: http://www.ntwind.com/software/utilities/visual-subst.html may help you to make your virtual arrangement more permanent as you can make it run at start time and restor

Question about finding "Missing folder" in LR

Hi All: I encountered the following situation (LR 3.4, Win7): I have photos that are stored on an external HDD (connceted via USB). They are in a LR catalog, but it happened that they were imported on different occasions, - while the HDD had two different drive letters assigned to it. So, no ma

Re: PESO: White-Faced Heron

On Oct 31, 2013, at 9:02 am, Darren Addy wrote: > It is unfortunate that this thread has devolved into the crapfest that > one can now (apparently) expect whenever Tom decides to post something > to this list. I almost forgot to look that image that David originally > posted: > http://gallery.mul

Re: I've been tempted

On 10/30/2013 6:52 PM, CollinB wrote: Local shop has a used 16-50/2.8 for $900. First one I've been able to physically get my hands on. So ... the FA28/2.8 and FA35/2 could equal a little over 1/2 of that lens' price. Could do it if I also sol either the 70/2.4 or the F50/1.7 + the 18-55WR. Let's

Re: My K3.....

In Oz, the silver 'kit' was A$200 more, which is a bargain for the grip and a spare battery. There's no kit available with the black version including grip though, so I can't really compare pricing there. Still, I ordered the black one. I have plenty of D-LI90s.. I'll probably pay more than

Re: My K3.....

Yes, it seems to me too, that the silver one is less expensive, if you want a grip anyway (I do). I own the grip for the K20D and the K-5 and I love this for vertical shots - and I never run out of power. However, in my country I get a fine discount at a special store (Dustin Home), provided b

Re: Maverick OSX

on 2013-10-27 18:49 P.J. Alling wrote If they're going to use Maverick as a code name I hope they at least supplied a kick ass poker game... well the actual name is "Mavericks", from the name for a beach of which few of us had previously known; and it's not just a code name — "OS X Mavericks"

Re: K-3 and AF540FGZ II Flash availability

What, WHAT!! I've got to check my order! Bob S. On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 8:09 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: > I've been waiting since forever but finally this evening got a notice from > B&H that the AF540FGZ II Flash is in stock. While I was abusing my credit > card, I figured "what the heck" and al

Re: My K3.....

On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 06:20:02PM -0600, Bill wrote: > On 30/10/2013 1:08 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > >Congrats on the K-3 and getting the limited for the same price as the > >"plain chocolate" version, Bill! > > > > > Honestly, I thought about telling him to forget it, just get me a > black one, b

PESO: Stream Monster (Halloween Special)

I took this shot 3 weeks ago, had looked at it several times since, and the creature did not choose to reveal himself to me until tonight. On Halloween Eve . . . Not that I am spooked or anything, but just sayin'. (;-) stan http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p155717848/h111e0bf1#h111e0bf1 -- PDML Pe

Re: GFM news

darn - well - I probably won't be able to go this year anyway - but she is such a terrific gal I'd miss her ann On 10/30/2013 19:58, Mark Roberts wrote: Those of you who've attended the GFM photography workshops over the past few years will be disappointed to learn that Grandfather Mountain's

Re: OT - Cycle Mounts - Request

On Oct 31, 2013, at 12:55 pm, Steve Cottrell wrote: > I take your humour but in reality, I do use gaffer tape (and the less > sticky version 'camera tape') on many things - but these cyclists are > prickly customers. They get a bit fickle when they see a roll of tape > near their big-bucks bikes.

K-3 and AF540FGZ II Flash availability

I've been waiting since forever but finally this evening got a notice from B&H that the AF540FGZ II Flash is in stock. While I was abusing my credit card, I figured "what the heck" and also ordered a (black) K-3 and grip. The K-3 body showed up as "in stock" and moved right into my shopping cart

Re: White-Faced Heron

On Oct 30, 2013, at 7:31 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: > On Oct 30, 2013, at 3:20 PM, Eric Weir wrote: > >> On Oct 30, 2013, at 3:01 PM, Tom C wrote: >> >>> In my opinion taking a lot of shots does not improve one's photography >>> any more than throwing a 1000 darts at a dartboard blind folded >>>

Re: OT is Photoshop evil?

On 31 October 2013 10:03, Bruce Walker wrote: > Passing off retouched models as real is the same as passing off beer > as a lifestyle or shiny cars as life-changing objects -- it's all > marketing. Don't folks these days know fictions when they see 'em? Apparently not when it's a camera ad :) -

Re: White-Faced Heron

I shoot a lot of shows along side other photographers, sometimes I shoot more than them, sometimes less but generally the feedback I get from artists is complementary with relation to my ability to capture their most meaningful facial expressions. My images are sometimes technically better than oth

Re: geso big sur

On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 11:25:38PM +, Steve Cottrell wrote: > On 28/10/13, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >Didn't get any real outstanding shots on our drive through big sur, > >but I think that this is a pleasant collection: > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157637

Re: GFM news

On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 8:15 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Steve Cottrell wrote: > >>The positions I've ever seen her in were pretty dandy ;-) > > You've risen to a new low. :) Mark! -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRI

Re: My K3.....

On 30/10/2013 1:08 PM, Darren Addy wrote: Congrats on the K-3 and getting the limited for the same price as the "plain chocolate" version, Bill! Honestly, I thought about telling him to forget it, just get me a black one, but it seems foolish to give up the thrown in battery and grip becaus

Re: GFM news

Steve Cottrell wrote: >On 30/10/13, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Those of you who've attended the GFM photography workshops over the >>past few years will be disappointed to learn that Grandfather >>Mountain's publicity director Landis is leaving the job and moving on >>to another

Re: UK PDML: Coming to London in January

On 30/10/13, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >Dr. Lisa and I will be hitting the UK again in January. 11 through 18 >January, to be precise. We've got theatre tickets and have a few other >things planned (Wildlife Photographer of the Year at the Natural >History Museum and Astronomy Phot

Re: GFM news

On 30/10/13, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >Those of you who've attended the GFM photography workshops over the >past few years will be disappointed to learn that Grandfather >Mountain's publicity director Landis is leaving the job and moving on >to another position. The positions I'v

Re: OT - Cycle Mounts - Request

Steve Cottrell wrote: >On 30/10/13, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Can't believe a TV (that's television...) cameraperson didn't just >>pick up the roll of gaffer tape. I'm so shocked it's taken me two >>days to respond. > >I take your humour but in reality, I do use gaffer tape (an

UK PDML: Coming to London in January

Dr. Lisa and I will be hitting the UK again in January. 11 through 18 January, to be precise. We've got theatre tickets and have a few other things planned (Wildlife Photographer of the Year at the Natural History Museum and Astronomy Photographer of the Year in Greenwich, to name two) but are stil

GFM news

Those of you who've attended the GFM photography workshops over the past few years will be disappointed to learn that Grandfather Mountain's publicity director Landis is leaving the job and moving on to another position. It sounds like a great career move for her but it's a loss for the rest of us

Re: OT - Cycle Mounts - Request

On 30/10/13, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: >Can't believe a TV (that's television...) cameraperson didn't just >pick up the roll of gaffer tape. I'm so shocked it's taken me two >days to respond. I take your humour but in reality, I do use gaffer tape (and the less sticky version 'cam

Re: OT - Cycle Mounts - Request

On 29/10/13, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >Here's a pretty good cycle mount for a camera. Made for a motorcycle >but perhaps could be adapted: https://scontent-b-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos- prn2/1393362_708721125822899_562094127_n.jpg LOL! Thanks mate ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/

Re: White-Faced Heron

Paul Stenquist wrote: >On Oct 30, 2013, at 4:37 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: >> >> BTW: In the case of fashion photographers the answer to why they take >> so many shots is often "because that's what the editors demand". Some >> will totally decompensate if they don't have thousands of images, with >

Re: OT - Cycle Mounts - Request

On 29/10/13, Malcolm Smith, discombobulated, unleashed: >No doubt you have other similar replies, but I've used a short length of >inner tube (very useful old inner tubes). Wrap once around the tube and a >second time, this time fitting in a pencil or biro piece or equivalent. You >can then nip so

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

On 28/10/13, Joseph McAllister, discombobulated, unleashed: >Hohner made harmonicas Still do. Mine's a C :-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: White-Faced Heron

On Oct 30, 2013, at 3:20 PM, Eric Weir wrote: > > On Oct 30, 2013, at 3:01 PM, Tom C wrote: > >> In my opinion taking a lot of shots does not improve one's photography >> any more than throwing a 1000 darts at a dartboard blind folded >> improves one's game…. >> >> I'm probably stating the ob

Re: geso big sur

On 28/10/13, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: >Didn't get any real outstanding shots on our drive through big sur, >but I think that this is a pleasant collection: >http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157637075885303/ Disagree. These are super:

Re: White-Faced Heron

On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 5:13 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > On Oct 30, 2013, at 4:37 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > >> Doug Brewer wrote: >> >>> On 10/30/13 10:25 AM, Alan C wrote: Why do fashion photographers take so many shots then? Alan >>> >>> There is a difference between working a

Re: GESO 2013 - 107-114 - GDG

On 29/10/13, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: >http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/10566820334/lightbox VERY atmospheric! Love it -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production -- _ -- PDML Pe

Re: GESO 2013 - 107-114 - GDG

On 29/10/13, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: >http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/10566765105/lightbox Like -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail Lis

Re: OT is Photoshop evil?

Alexandros of Antioch _could_ have left that big rough block of marble in its beautiful and natural state. Instead he used his dastardly tools to create an idealized female form, forever warping our minds into thinking that the Venus de Milo was something to admire. Passing off retouched models as

Re: Is Pentax now in vogue?

I'm guessing they needed a old school camera prop and the photog happened to have his old 67 laying around. Just a guess. Pentax was actually quite in vogue when the 6x7 came out and certainly remained the weapon of choice for many a fashion photographer. On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 6:36 PM, David J B

Re: OT is Photoshop evil?

A gay friend of mine was a model when he was younger. He quit doing it because the person he saw in the pictures was not him. I'll never forget how he put it that way. I don't look at women in magazines. They look really fake. Those kinds of girls looks equally as fake in real life too, just in a d

Re: Is Pentax now in vogue?

On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 10:31 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: ]. The 6x7 is somewhat difficult to load, and on a fashion shoot, a reload might come every couple of minutes. I hear ya Brother Paul Dave >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.ne

Re: White-Faced Heron

On Oct 30, 2013, at 6:18 PM, Matthew Hunt wrote: > On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 3:20 PM, Eric Weir wrote: > >> How stupid do you think I am? > > Well, you shoot Pentax, so I have a guess as to Tom's opinion. That may be part of it. I suspect there’s something else going on. ---

Re: White-Faced Heron

On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 3:20 PM, Eric Weir wrote: > How stupid do you think I am? Well, you shoot Pentax, so I have a guess as to Tom's opinion. -- 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 dir

Re: White-Faced Heron

On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 3:01 PM, Tom C wrote: > I'm probably stating the obvious, but getting good shots is usually a > matter of having a good eye for composition, paying attention to > technical details, shooting in the right light, using the right tool > for the job, knowing one's gear. All th

Re: You Know What Darren?

Darren you're a blowhard. Tom C. -- 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: OT is Photoshop evil?

I blame Barbie dolls. Perhaps makeup is evil also. Photoshop is a tool and any tool can be used for good or ill. On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 4:52 PM, CollinB wrote: > http://www.upworthy.com/see-why-we-have-an-absolutely-ridiculous-standard-of-beauty-in-just-37-seconds > > Of course not but sometime

OT is Photoshop evil?

http://www.upworthy.com/see-why-we-have-an-absolutely-ridiculous-standard-of-beauty-in-just-37-seconds Of course not but sometimes ... -- 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 a

Re: You Know What Darren?

On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 3:57 PM, Tom C wrote: > I've come to the conclusion that I probably don't really like you very much. I know it will be a supreme struggle, but I'll just have to get over that. > You've seen fit to unload on me a number of times and demean me simply > because I don't share

PESO: Fall Drive in the Sierra Foothills

Wife and I just returned from what the SUBJECT heading describes. I'm sure we never were over 1,000 ft, but saw a bit of muted fall tones. We were in an area where there are a number of exclusive wineries. No admittance unless you have a wine tasting appointment. Tried one gate guard who turned

Re: White-Faced Heron

On Oct 30, 2013, at 4:18 PM, Tom C wrote: >> Yeah, you definitely are. > >> You don’t need to size up the situation? You don’t need to look through the >> viewfinder? You don’t need to think about what you want to accomplish? You >> don’t need to check your settings? You don’t need to think abo

Re: PESO: White-Faced Heron

I know I looked at it and I thought I complimented David on it. It's a lovely photo. :-) G On Oct 30, 2013, at 1:02 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > I almost forgot to look that image that David originally > posted: > http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/673/#peso -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDM

Re: White-Faced Heron

On Oct 30, 2013, at 4:37 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Doug Brewer wrote: > >> On 10/30/13 10:25 AM, Alan C wrote: >>> Why do fashion photographers take so many shots then? >>> >>> Alan >> >> There is a difference between working a subject, or having a range of >> good shots in which you will fi

Re: White-Faced Heron

Darren wrote: > It is unfortunate that this thread has devolved into the crapfest that > one can now (apparently) expect whenever Tom decides to post something > to this list. ad hominem Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNS

Re: OT - Cycle Mounts - Request

Can't believe a TV (that's television...) cameraperson didn't just pick up the roll of gaffer tape. I'm so shocked it's taken me two days to respond. On 28/10/2013, Steve Cottrell wrote: > Throwing this open to the list as there are plenty of cycle-holics on > here. Anyone know of any decent cla

OT: Turn your smartphone into a digital microscope for around $10

Ever wanted to try your hand at microphotography but lacked the requisite microscope? Why let a little thing like that stop you? Overview and video: http://www.tuaw.com/2013/10/25/turn-your-iphone-into-a-high-power-digital-microscope-for-around/ Actual Instructable: http://www.instructables.com/i

OT: "Spray and Pray" app for iPhone

While this may not be necessary if your subject is a pine tree or a mountain, for sports, kids and pets you may find this app more than occasionally useful: SnappyCam http://techcrunch.com/2013/07/31/fastest-iphone-camera/ -- Nothing is sure but death and Pentaxes. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail L

Re: PESO: White-Faced Heron

On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 03:02:40PM -0500, Darren Addy wrote: > It is unfortunate that this thread has devolved into the crapfest that > one can now (apparently) expect whenever Tom decides to post something > to this list. I almost forgot to look that image that David originally > posted: > http://

Re: White-Faced Heron

Doug Brewer wrote: >On 10/30/13 10:25 AM, Alan C wrote: >> Why do fashion photographers take so many shots then? >> >> Alan > >There is a difference between working a subject, or having a range of >good shots in which you will find one that works best, and machine >gunning with the hope that one

Re: White-Faced Heron

> Yeah, you definitely are. > You don’t need to size up the situation? You don’t need to look through the > viewfinder? You don’t need to think about what you want to accomplish? You > don’t need to check your settings? You don’t need to think about what settings > are called for in the situation

Re: PESO: White-Faced Heron

It is unfortunate that this thread has devolved into the crapfest that one can now (apparently) expect whenever Tom decides to post something to this list. I almost forgot to look that image that David originally posted: http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/673/#peso I was taken aback at it's beauty.

Re: White-Faced Heron

Oh dear, what have I started :) On Oct 31, 2013, at 7:21 am, knarf wrote: > The "shoot lots" thing is valid. As you said, Doug, if you're working the > subject, playing with angles, doing it with some awareness and mindfulness, > then it's worthwhile. That's pretty much my take on it. With

Re: White-Faced Heron

On Oct 30, 2013, at 3:09 PM, Eric Weir wrote: > On my walk last week…. Last month. -- Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA eew...@bellsouth.net "A man should be in the world as though he were not in it so that it w

Re: White-Faced Heron

On Oct 30, 2013, at 3:01 PM, Tom C wrote: > In my opinion taking a lot of shots does not improve one's photography > any more than throwing a 1000 darts at a dartboard blind folded > improves one's game…. > > I'm probably stating the obvious, but getting good shots is usually a > matter of havi

re: how to learn to take photos (was: Re: White-Faced Heron)

Making a lot of exposures is important to learning how to use your camera and lenses. But *just* making a lot of exposures doesn't teach you much by itself, it's only with the addition of "and paying attention to what you're doing as well as the results you get" that you learn something. Once

Re: My K3.....

Congrats on the K-3 and getting the limited for the same price as the "plain chocolate" version, Bill! I just haven't cared for the silver (like they put on the FA-J and the cheaper MZ film cameras). The metallic-like silver of the MX (etc) now that I like. Not sure why they can't get that same l

Re: White-Faced Heron

On Oct 30, 2013, at 12:36 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: > There is a difference between working a subject, or having a range of good > shots in which you will find one that works best, and machine gunning with > the hope that one will be passable. Thanks, Doug. I hope it’s obvious I wasn’t talking

Re: White-Faced Heron

> From: Bob Sullivan > > Tom, > In the film days, each shot was $.25 and only pros took lots of shots. > Now the cost per shot is almost zero, and the tyros 'spray and pray'. > I enjoy taking more shots now, trying to work things out and saving > money on film. > I hope it's improving my photograp

Re: PESO: White-Faced Heron

Here's a great article on motorsports photography describing a situation in which "machine-gunning" is the only way to go. Scott Jones is one of the top pros in the business (as you'll notice when you see his photos) and in this blog entry he describes the making of one particular shot. http://www

Re: PESO - Student

On Oct 29, 2013, at 10:58 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: > On 10/27/2013 1:26 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: >> Had a eesny-weensy-teensy mini micro PDML in London today. Met up with >> Chris Mitchell and Bob Walkden at The Photographer's Gallery where we >> had some tea and chat before Alma, Stef and I ha

Re: K-3 Samples at various ISOs

So, out of curiosity, I used the comparison page to pull up the EXIF info on the same ISO shots of the K-5II and the K-3. The K-5II EXIF printed out at 7 pages. The K-3 EXIF printed out at 27 pages. Under "MAKERNOTES" the K-5 II has a Quality: Premium where the K-3 has a Quality: Best. The K-5II h

Re: My K3.....

On 28/10/13, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: >.Will apparently be silver. I don't know if Pentax is doing this >just for me, or if my pusher is, or what, but apparently the silver K3 >and the black K3 are coming in at the same price, but the silver one >comes with the grip and an extra ba

Re: White-Faced Heron

On 10/30/2013 14:21, knarf wrote: Yeah, HCB said, "Your first10,000 shots are your worst." This from a man who rarely (according to Gassman, his longtime developer) took more than two shots of a subject. Here's my thought (as a complete and utter amateur): The "shoot lots" thing is valid. A

Re: I've been tempted

On 30 October 2013 18:03, CollinB wrote: > Also ... Did Tokina ever come out with the 12-24 in Pentax? I've not found > one yet. The Pentax 12-24 _is_ the Tokina 12-24, only with SMC coatings and a new badge. As far as I understand anyway. -- Eric -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.

Re: White-Faced Heron

Yeah, HCB said, "Your first10,000 shots are your worst." This from a man who rarely (according to Gassman, his longtime developer) took more than two shots of a subject. Here's my thought (as a complete and utter amateur): The "shoot lots" thing is valid. As you said, Doug, if you're working th

Re: K-3 Samples at various ISOs

This is for doing comparisons: http://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM Dario -Messaggio originale- From: Paul Stenquist Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 6:03 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K-3 Samples at various ISOs I likewise couldn't find mention of the AA

Self portrait on a mountain bike (not me)

This one is for Frank:) http://shuttermuse.com/mountain-bike-self-portraits-pocketwizard/ -- 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: I've been tempted

>But, if you were only allowed one lens to go with a K-5, the 16-50 will >probably get you better pictures more of the time than any other lens >that I can think of. > >Assuming, of course, you get one that works. > > >-- >Larry Colen Interesting thoughts. That's the reason I got the FA35/2. Rea

Re: I've been tempted

On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 01:24:00PM -0400, CollinB wrote: > >If you decide to buy it, do a brick wall test at f2.8 before you complete > the purchase. Some copies of that lens have misaligned elements, resulting > in uneven focus across the frame. But good copies of the lens are excellent. > > > >P

Re: PESO: White-Faced Heron

Actually, I thought as much, but I had the momentum to proceed with the obvious. ;-) I read a comment once that I think of often. "If you take just one shot, that's the best you're going to get." It's not at all unusual for me to drop a tripod at the spot where I first come upon a scene I want t

Re: I've been tempted

>If you decide to buy it, do a brick wall test at f2.8 before you complete the purchase. Some copies of that lens have misaligned elements, resulting in uneven focus across the frame. But good copies of the lens are excellent. > >Paul Thanks. I'll keep that in mind. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mai

Re: K-3 Samples at various ISOs

I likewise couldn't find mention of the AA filter mode in the EXIF data. Use of the Sigma lens is fine by me. Appears to be good glass. Interesting that the ISO 12,800 exposure was done with noise reduction turned off. And it's quite good. I can't say for sure, but at a glance it appears to be l

Re: I've been tempted

If you decide to buy it, do a brick wall test at f2.8 before you complete the purchase. Some copies of that lens have misaligned elements, resulting in uneven focus across the frame. But good copies of the lens are excellent. Paul On Oct 30, 2013, at 12:52 PM, CollinB wrote: > Local shop has

I've been tempted

Local shop has a used 16-50/2.8 for $900. First one I've been able to physically get my hands on. So ... the FA28/2.8 and FA35/2 could equal a little over 1/2 of that lens' price. Could do it if I also sol either the 70/2.4 or the F50/1.7 + the 18-55WR. Let's see -- FA28/2.8 @ $250, FA35/2 @ $300,

Re: K-3 Samples at various ISOs

Looking at the EXIF, a couple of observations... 1) They used a SIGMA lens? 2) Where in the EXIF is the info regarding the selectable AA filter? It seems to be that any evaluation of K-3 image quality needs to specify if that was OFF, or MODE 1 or MODE 2 (so that we can judge the differences betwe

Re: White-Faced Heron

On 10/30/13 10:25 AM, Alan C wrote: Why do fashion photographers take so many shots then? Alan There is a difference between working a subject, or having a range of good shots in which you will find one that works best, and machine gunning with the hope that one will be passable. I frequen

Re: K-3 Samples at various ISOs

Very good news. The noise level is acceptable even at 12,800, and the detail at lower ISOs is outstanding. Paul On Oct 30, 2013, at 11:46 AM, Zos Xavius wrote: > PS...meant to give a link...SORRY > > http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/pentax-k3/pentax-k3A7.HTM > > On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at

Getting 'Good' Shots... was Re: Re: White-Faced Heron

> From: "Alan C" > > Why do fashion photographers take so many shots then? > > Alan Why don't you ask them or read up on the subject? See if they agree with such a simplistic approach to creating good imagery. Tom C. > > -Original Message- > From: Tom C > Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 20

Re: K-3 Samples at various ISOs

PS...meant to give a link...SORRY http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/pentax-k3/pentax-k3A7.HTM On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 11:41 AM, Zos Xavius wrote: > 6400 looks very good. Ladies and gentleman: We have a winner! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/

Re: K-3 hands-on video from Adorama

On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 07:57:19AM -0400, CollinB wrote: > "like hummingbirds" > > >For those who like to get their facts from TV ... > > > >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paQ2R9eoSCc There were some interesting bits there. I couldn't tell if she was unfamiliar with photography, or just some of

K-3 Samples at various ISOs

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Re: PESO: White-Faced Heron

That's great, Dave! On Sun, Oct 27, 2013 at 11:30 PM, David Mann wrote: > For those who didn't look through my gallery I thought this one was worth > presenting separately :) > > http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/673/#peso > > It's not often I get to exercise the 400mm but I'm glad I brought it

Re: PESO - Harvest Sunrise

And this is why we are glad you live a block from Lake Ontario. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 5 Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 21:10:46 -0400 From: knarf To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Harvest Sunrise Message-ID:<4927c354-c32a-46b5-8767-386653c62...@email.android.com> Content-Type

Re: PESO: White-Faced Heron

I agree to a certain extent. In some situations, preparing and shooting at the right moment is most critical and taking numerous shots can be a detriment to getting the one you want. In other situations, multiple exposures can be helpful. For example, when shooting the great blue heron a coupl

Re: PESO: White-Faced Heron

Plus one. :-) Godfrey -- > On Oct 30, 2013, at 7:41 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > what a beautiful bird - and nicely presented > ann > >> On 10/27/2013 23:30, David Mann wrote: >> For those who didn't look through my gallery I thought this one was worth >> presenting separately :) >> >> htt

Re: White-Faced Heron

Tom, In the film days, each shot was $.25 and only pros took lots of shots. Now the cost per shot is almost zero, and the tyros 'spray and pray'. I enjoy taking more shots now, trying to work things out and saving money on film. I hope it's improving my photography. A new K-3 costs less than 150 ro

Re: PESO: White-Faced Heron

On Oct 30, 2013, at 9:41 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > Getting out with a camera and giving yourself opportunities, will increase > your chances of getting a "good" one. Be choosy once you've decided what > "good" is, then learn the basics of composition, exposure and lighting. > "Good" will then,

Re: PESO: White-Faced Heron

What Ann said. Well done! Paul On Oct 30, 2013, at 10:41 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > what a beautiful bird - and nicely presented > ann > > On 10/27/2013 23:30, David Mann wrote: >> For those who didn't look through my gallery I thought this one was worth >> presenting separately :) >> >> http

Re: PESO: White-Faced Heron

what a beautiful bird - and nicely presented ann On 10/27/2013 23:30, David Mann wrote: For those who didn't look through my gallery I thought this one was worth presenting separately :) http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/673/#peso It's not often I get to exercise the 400mm but I'm glad I brou

Re: Is Pentax now in vogue?

The Pentax 6x7 was the weapon of choice among NY fashion shooters until film went away. A young man I know who worked as a PA for pros in both LA and NY told me he didn't like working in NY studios because almost all the photographers were shooting with Pentax 6x7, and it was the PA's job to rel

Re: White-Faced Heron

Why do fashion photographers take so many shots then? Alan -Original Message- From: Tom C Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 2:39 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO: White-Faced Heron From: Eric Weir My understanding is that the secret to getting good shots is taking

Re: PESO: Red Flash

Thanks, Chris!\ Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 2:42 AM, Chris Mitchell wrote: > Nice shot of a classic British car, Dan. It's the XK120 drophead coupé > version. > > Here's an auction from a few years ago > http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/1

Re: PESO: White-Faced Heron

Getting out with a camera and giving yourself opportunities, will increase your chances of getting a "good" one. Be choosy once you've decided what "good" is, then learn the  basics of composition, exposure and lighting. "Good" will then, likely, take on a new set of ever evolving conditions.  

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