Re: PESO - A Sierra Sunset

2013-11-12 Thread David Mann
On Nov 12, 2013, at 5:30 pm, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no wrote: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2013/11/sunset-on-cottonwood-canyon.html Very nice, lovely light. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO - A Sierra Sunset

2013-11-12 Thread Attila Boros
Very nice colors! On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 10:11 AM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: On Nov 12, 2013, at 5:30 pm, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no wrote: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2013/11/sunset-on-cottonwood-canyon.html Very nice, lovely light. Cheers, Dave -- PDML

Re: PESO Autumn in The Junction

2013-11-12 Thread Bruce Walker
Very Toronto were my exact words by way of explanation to a nice lady who was passing by and stopped to observe. She told me I was very poetic. :) Thank you, Frank. Make a point of dropping in there. I'm not kidding about the quality level. Attention to detail is their thing. On Mon, Nov 11,

Re: PESO - The Cruiser

2013-11-12 Thread Bruce Walker
Cool bike. Excellent detail. On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 9:59 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I'd forgotten that Firestone made (or at least marketed) bikes until I saw this on the weekend: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/11/the-cruiser.html?m=1 I'll have to do a bit of

Re: PESO - A Sierra Sunset

2013-11-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
Gorgeous! On what mountain were you and the camera? Paul On Nov 12, 2013, at 3:11 AM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: On Nov 12, 2013, at 5:30 pm, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no wrote: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2013/11/sunset-on-cottonwood-canyon.html Very nice,

Re: Always wondered why they supplied a viewfinder cover...

2013-11-12 Thread Mark Roberts
Bill wrote: On 11/11/2013 5:14 PM, Darren Addy wrote: ...and now I know... http://scotchtape.ductwhisky.com/2013/11/pentax-k-5-ii-and-strong-filters.html Sigh. Will we ever call Pentax Pentax again? Or are we forever stuck with nimrods and the cutesy Pentax Hoya Ricoh? FFS, we get that

Re: Crystal Springs

2013-11-12 Thread Alan C
Thanks to those who looked commented. All with the K7, mostly with the FA 100-300mm. Dave, it looks barren because it is the end of the dry season no appreciable rain has fallen yet. This is a shot taken at the same place (different view) at the end of Nov. 2012. The rolling grasslands are

Re: Always wondered why they supplied a viewfinder cover...

2013-11-12 Thread Bill
On 12/11/2013 6:10 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Did Nikon shooters get their panties in a bunch when Nikon was bought by Mitsubishi in the 1970's? No. When I pointed out on another forum that Nikon was just a Mitsubishi brand name, I was given a really long lecture about Mitsubishi's Keiretsu,

Re: Boris PESO #52 - Etude

2013-11-12 Thread Jack Davis
Beautiful scene and exposure, Boris! Jack   - Original Message - From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, November 11, 2013 9:31 PM Subject: Boris PESO #52 - Etude Hi! Here is that sunset shot I threatened Jostein wtih:

Re: PESO - A Sierra Sunset

2013-11-12 Thread Jack Davis
Well done, Jostein! Jack   - Original Message - From: Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, November 11, 2013 8:30 PM Subject: PESO - A Sierra Sunset http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2013/11/sunset-on-cottonwood-canyon.html

Re: PESO - A Sierra Sunset

2013-11-12 Thread Dario Bonazza
Hi Jostein. Another example of how an apparently simple subject and composition work so well. I like it very much. Dario - Original Message - From: Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, November 11, 2013 8:30 PM Subject:

Re: GESO - Vanessa Peters (high key warning!)

2013-11-12 Thread Dario Bonazza
Thanks Mark. I thought so, but confirmations are never to many. Dario -Messaggio originale- From: Mark C Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:09 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: GESO - Vanessa Peters (high key warning!) Excellent rendering - the toning with the high key

Re: GESO - Vanessa Peters (high key warning!)

2013-11-12 Thread Dario Bonazza
Thanks Stan, my opinion too. Dario -Messaggio originale- From: Stan Halpin Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:09 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: GESO - Vanessa Peters (high key warning!) On Nov 11, 2013, at 6:00 PM, Dario Bonazza wrote: Thanks Stan. Do you think that a

Re: SV: GESO - Vanessa Peters (high key warning!)

2013-11-12 Thread Dario Bonazza
Thanks Jostein, Yes, the organization of that sequence could be thought a bit better. Now it's just the chronological order of shooting. Dario -Messaggio originale- From: Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 4:50 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: SV: GESO

Re: Always wondered why they supplied a viewfinder cover...

2013-11-12 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 8:24 AM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: The link that Darren gave was interesting up to the point where the guy crossed out Pentax and Hoya and at that point I wrote him off as another sniveling internet fuckhead with the brains of a small rutabaga. Pity, he

K-3 review as seen through the eyes of the PF

2013-11-12 Thread David J Brooks
http://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/pentax-k-3-review/introduction.html Apparently my K-5 is aging. Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Always wondered why they supplied a viewfinder cover...

2013-11-12 Thread Bill
On 12/11/2013 7:48 AM, Matthew Hunt wrote: On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 8:24 AM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: The link that Darren gave was interesting up to the point where the guy crossed out Pentax and Hoya and at that point I wrote him off as another sniveling internet fuckhead with

Re: K-3 review as seen through the eyes of the PF

2013-11-12 Thread Bill
On 12/11/2013 8:53 AM, David J Brooks wrote: http://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/pentax-k-3-review/introduction.html Apparently my K-5 is aging. Dave My K5 got old really fast. bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Nother K-3 review

2013-11-12 Thread David J Brooks
this one from Chris Niccolls for the Camera Store TV http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obRn__ZBq2Afeature=c4-overviewlist=UUqpOf_Nl5F4tjwlxOVS6h8A He admits he's not a fan boy but does like the camera. Points out the obvious nits like AF better but not up to snuff with Nikon etc. Dave --

PESO - Love the Lake

2013-11-12 Thread knarf
Lake Ontario, of course. Same sunrise as I showed last week. Just a minute or two later, wider focal length, different look: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/11/love-lake.html?m=1 Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Cheers, frank “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel

Re: K-3 review as seen through the eyes of the PF

2013-11-12 Thread Darren Addy
I have to say, that is a pretty comprehensive review. As I expected the K-3 falls just a bit short in the dynamic range department (over the K-5/ii/iis) but its advantages in other areas would probably still make it a slam dunk upgrade overall for most. It seems that in the AF department, owners

Re: K-3 review as seen through the eyes of the PF

2013-11-12 Thread Mark Roberts
David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/pentax-k-3-review/introduction.html I can't really understand why anyone would read a review from a fanboy site like Pantex Forums. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Always wondered why they supplied a viewfinder cover...

2013-11-12 Thread Tom C
From: Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com On 12/11/2013 6:10 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Did Nikon shooters get their panties in a bunch when Nikon was bought by Mitsubishi in the 1970's? No. When I pointed out on another forum that Nikon was just a Mitsubishi brand name, I was given a really

Re: PESO - Love the Lake

2013-11-12 Thread Jack Davis
Strikingly rich colors. Powerful image. Jack   - Original Message - From: knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 7:50 AM Subject: PESO - Love the Lake Lake Ontario, of course. Same sunrise as I showed last week.

SV: Boris PESO #52 - Etude

2013-11-12 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Nice scene, Boris. Good idea to put the sun behind the trees the way you've done there. Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- Fra: Boris Liberman Dato: 12. november 2013 06:31 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: Boris PESO #52 - Etude Hi! Here is that sunset shot I threatened Jostein wtih:

Dual card slots on K-3

2013-11-12 Thread Stan Halpin
Minor detail: what happens if you only have one card in the K-3, and use slot #2 rather than #1? On the way out to dinner last night I grabbed the K-3, neglected to get the card from the reader where I had been downloading some afternoon playing-around shots. But I did have a card in the #2

PESO - The Cruiser: PDML Digest, Vol 91, Issue 90

2013-11-12 Thread Don Guthrie
Frank, the closeup crop works very well here. Love the red on red. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 8 Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 21:59:28 -0500 From: knarfknarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - The Cruiser

Re: K-3 review as seen through the eyes of the PF

2013-11-12 Thread Stan Halpin
On Nov 12, 2013, at 10:56 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/pentax-k-3-review/introduction.html I can't really understand why anyone would read a review from a fanboy site like Pantex Forums. I looked at a few

Re: Dual card slots on K-3

2013-11-12 Thread Igor Roshchin
Stan, I am surprised that such a question was even raised: why would there be any problem with only one card even in the 2nd slot? If there were, - I'd say that would be a manifestation that Pentax/Ricoh engineers are incompetent idiots, which never appeared to be the case. I think you are

Re: K-3 review as seen through the eyes of the PF

2013-11-12 Thread Bill
On 12/11/2013 9:50 AM, Darren Addy wrote: If you have a K-5, you have a very good camera that you could be happy with for many years, but an upgrade to a K-3 would be significant (in everything except dynamic range). If, like me, you have a K5 with terminally broken auto focus, the K3 is a

Re: PESO - Love the Lake

2013-11-12 Thread Bruce
No streets, no people, no BW - this couldn't have come from Frank... Looking very good Frank. Wonderful shot. -- Bruce -- Sent from Sony Tablet S knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Lake Ontario, of course. Same sunrise as I showed last week. Just a minute or two later, wider focal

Re: Boris PESO #52 - Etude

2013-11-12 Thread Bruce
I love this one, Boris. Such a great feeling and I like the composition that gives so much foreground. Very well done. -- Bruce -- Sent from Sony Tablet S Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! Here is that sunset shot I threatened Jostein wtih:

Re: Dinner with Jostein, probably Wednesday

2013-11-12 Thread John Celio
On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 10:50 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: It looks like Jostein will be getting to the family estate Wednesday afternoon, or maybe evening. Let's pencil in meeting him for dinner Wednesday night. Santa Cruz area would probably be easier for him, though if there

Re: PESO - Love the Lake

2013-11-12 Thread Walt
Beautiful light, Frank! -- Walt On 11/12/2013 9:50 AM, knarf wrote: Lake Ontario, of course. Same sunrise as I showed last week. Just a minute or two later, wider focal length, different look: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/11/love-lake.html?m=1 Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome.

Re: K-3 review as seen through the eyes of the PF

2013-11-12 Thread Bruce
It is posts like this that push me towards a K3 when I keep trying to tell myself that I can be happy with my aging K5 (64,000 shutter actuation's). Well, Christmas is coming, so I'm thinking I will have to ask the EPO (Entertainment Prevention Officer) for a sweet new K3 to put under the

Re: Dual card slots on K-3

2013-11-12 Thread Jack Davis
Good question, well answered, Stan. Jack   - Original Message - From: Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 8:40 AM Subject: Dual card slots on K-3 Minor detail: what happens if you only have one card in

PESO - Tufa Garden

2013-11-12 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2013/11/tufa-garden.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO - Tufa Garden

2013-11-12 Thread Jack Davis
My, Jostein, you're certainly making the best of your time here. Jack   - Original Message - From: Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 9:40 AM Subject: PESO - Tufa Garden

Re: K-3 review as seen through the eyes of the PF

2013-11-12 Thread Charles Robinson
On Nov 12, 2013, at 09:50 , Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: In short, I would say that if you have anything prior to a K-5 the upgrade to a K-3 will be amazing. If you have a K-5, you have a very good camera that you could be happy with for many years, but an upgrade to a K-3 would

Re: K-3 review as seen through the eyes of the PF

2013-11-12 Thread Walt
On 11/12/2013 11:43 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: On Nov 12, 2013, at 09:50 , Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: In short, I would say that if you have anything prior to a K-5 the upgrade to a K-3 will be amazing. If you have a K-5, you have a very good camera that you could be happy with

Re: PESO - Tufa Garden

2013-11-12 Thread Bruce
Another wonderful image. I really like the soft light in this image. -- Bruce -- Sent from Sony Tablet S Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no wrote: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2013/11/tufa-garden.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Always wondered why they supplied a viewfinder cover...

2013-11-12 Thread Walt
On 11/12/2013 7:24 AM, Bill wrote: On 12/11/2013 6:10 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Did Nikon shooters get their panties in a bunch when Nikon was bought by Mitsubishi in the 1970's? No. When I pointed out on another forum that Nikon was just a Mitsubishi brand name, I was given a really long

Re: Dual card slots on K-3

2013-11-12 Thread Stan Halpin
Actually Igor, I was half expecting to get a No Card warning. All of the instructions are very specific as to slot #1 or #2. JPEGs aways go on #2 under RAW+. Card utilization is always #1 and then #2. On the other hand, it makes sense that the logic is: a) try to write to card #1; b) if card

Re: Nother K-3 review

2013-11-12 Thread Attila Boros
Good review, I also posted it 2 days ago, not sure if anyone saw it (no replies). From a guy who is not a fan, I'd say it's very positive. On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 5:38 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: this one from Chris Niccolls for the Camera Store TV

Re: Boris PESO #52 - Etude

2013-11-12 Thread Attila Boros
Very good composition with the road leading to the trees and the sun behind them. On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 7:11 PM, Bruce bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: I love this one, Boris. Such a great feeling and I like the composition that gives so much foreground. Very well done. -- Bruce --

Re: Always wondered why they supplied a viewfinder cover...

2013-11-12 Thread knarf
MARK!!! Cheers, frank Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Well, I can see where he's coming from. Like everyone else, my creativity is fueled by the intimate knowledge of corporate structures. -- Walt “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Love the Lake

2013-11-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
A nicely rendered sunset. Paul On Nov 12, 2013, at 12:15 PM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Beautiful light, Frank! -- Walt On 11/12/2013 9:50 AM, knarf wrote: Lake Ontario, of course. Same sunrise as I showed last week. Just a minute or two later, wider focal length, different

Re: PESO - Love the Lake

2013-11-12 Thread Attila Boros
Unusual from you and very nice! Sometimes a change of subject can be refreshing. On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 7:15 PM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Beautiful light, Frank! -- Walt On 11/12/2013 9:50 AM, knarf wrote: Lake Ontario, of course. Same sunrise as I showed last week. Just a

Re: PESO - Tufa Garden

2013-11-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
Another outstanding photo. Paul On Nov 12, 2013, at 12:40 PM, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no wrote: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2013/11/tufa-garden.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Boris PESO #52 - Etude

2013-11-12 Thread knarf
That's beautiful! Love the way the road leads us toward the sunset. Cheers, frank Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! Here is that sunset shot I threatened Jostein wtih: http://pentax-ways.blogspot.co.il/2013/11/2013-52-etude.html Taken here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gezer My

Re: Nother K-3 review

2013-11-12 Thread David J Brooks
I dont have a lot of experience with the Camera store TV so i'm not sure if he is like this with everything.:-) Dave On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 1:41 PM, Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com wrote: Good review, I also posted it 2 days ago, not sure if anyone saw it (no replies). From a guy who is

Re: PESO - Tufa Garden

2013-11-12 Thread knarf
Amazing! The formation in the foreground almost looks like a person sitting on a rock or a stump, with his hands on his knees. Wonderful photo. Cheers, frank rorschach Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no wrote: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2013/11/tufa-garden.html “Analysis kills

Re: PESO - Love the Lake

2013-11-12 Thread knarf
Oops. Forgot to mention it's a sunrise. We don't get sunsets over the lake 'round here. Thanks for the compliment, Paul! Cheers, frank Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: A nicely rendered sunset. Paul On Nov 12, 2013, at 12:15 PM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Beautiful light,

Re: PESO - Tufa Garden

2013-11-12 Thread Attila Boros
Interesting limestone, I've seen a lot but not from the Tufa variety. I like the angle of view. On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 8:56 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Amazing! The formation in the foreground almost looks like a person sitting on a rock or a stump, with his hands on his

Re: Always wondered why they supplied a viewfinder cover...

2013-11-12 Thread Bob W
another sniveling internet fuckhead with the brains of a small rutabaga. You make Shakespeare look illiterate. B On 12 Nov 2013, at 13:24, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 12/11/2013 6:10 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Did Nikon shooters get their panties in a bunch when Nikon was

Re: PESO - Love the Lake

2013-11-12 Thread Alan C
Quite remarkable. The start of a beautiful day. Alan C -Original Message- From: knarf Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 5:50 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Love the Lake Lake Ontario, of course. Same sunrise as I showed last week. Just a minute or two later, wider

Re: Tufa Garden

2013-11-12 Thread Don Guthrie
Such gentle caressing light you find. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 7 Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2013 18:40:40 +0100 From: Alunfoto - Jostein ?ksnep...@alunfoto.no To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Tufa Garden Message-ID: AE8CE16D24DA48EA83A161194A061961@DellM2400

Re: Nother K-3 review

2013-11-12 Thread CollinB
He's not a fan of the AF, which makes sense. He also minimized the anti-aliasing option which is a useful feature in environments outside his scope of experience. Yet he was impressed with (1) layout and ergonomics, and (2) how much you get for your money. That clip of water pouring over it should

Re: PESO - Love the Lake

2013-11-12 Thread Richard Womer
I liked last week's shot a lot. This one is even better. Cheers, Rick On Nov 12, 2013, at 10:50 , knarf wrote: Lake Ontario, of course. Same sunrise as I showed last week. Just a minute or two later, wider focal length, different look:

Re: Dinner with Jostein, probably Wednesday

2013-11-12 Thread John Francis
On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 10:15:23PM -0800, Larry Colen wrote: It looks like Jostein will be getting to the family estate Wednesday afternoon, or maybe evening. Let's pencil in meeting him for dinner Wednesday night. Santa Cruz area would probably be easier for him, though if there are

Re: PESO: Grey Warbler

2013-11-12 Thread knarf
Wow, those are beautiful! Impressive detail and sharpness. I love the little birdies (mostly what we get around here, other than waterfowl) but I don't think I've been able to do that well. Lovely light, too. Most impressive... Cheers, frank David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: This is the

Re: Boris PESO #52 - Etude

2013-11-12 Thread Ken Waller
Boris, it looks like this image could have benefited from the use of a split neutral density filter to bring out the detail in the foreground. Its too dark for my tastes - YMMV. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Boris Liberman

Old Tamron Lens Questions

2013-11-12 Thread John
I have been considering the purchase of a 25-35mm to something lens. In the decision process I went into my drawer of previous lenses too precious to sell. (translation: Once in the drawer, they get lost in the memory ) Out came a Tamron screw mount short (35-135 f 3.5) Macro Zoom. I don't

Re: PESO - Tufa Garden

2013-11-12 Thread Ann Sanfedele
another lovely one - and I certainly know _that_ place :-) ann On 11/12/2013 12:40, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2013/11/tufa-garden.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Old Tamron Lens Questions

2013-11-12 Thread Zos Xavius
Maybe the difference between 1:7 and 1:4 is not that much? It should probably give you the closest focus at the wide end in macro mode if it allows that. Some lenses will only lock into macro at a particular focal length. On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 4:29 PM, John jh.gra...@verizon.net wrote: I have

Re: Old Tamron Lens Questions

2013-11-12 Thread Larry Colen
On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 04:29:53PM -0500, John wrote: I have been considering the purchase of a 25-35mm to something lens. In the decision process I went into my drawer of previous lenses too precious to sell. (translation: Once in the drawer, they get lost in the memory ) Out came a Tamron

Re: Old Tamron Lens Questions

2013-11-12 Thread Darren Addy
John, Taking a guess here, it sounds like you may have a Tamron Adaptall lens with the m42 adaptall mount attached. (You could get a KM adaptall mount to replace the m42 adaptall mount and save yourself the need of an m42 to K adapter. If it is an Adaptall lens, it is probably either a 22A or a

Re: PAW198 - Sculpture

2013-11-12 Thread DagT
Thanks Mark :-) The picture was right but the title of the email becomes wrong after one week. Maybe I will get some time to change web editor. Anyway, after 201 pictures I think I will give this list a break. The pictures will be there and the PAW will continue, but I´ll not be reminding you

Blurbing again

2013-11-12 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all It's taken the best part of 5 months but I've finally finished the Blurb book of my trip around the western USA. It's based on the travel blog I maintained during the trip. I haven't received the printed copies yet - hopefully they'll be OK. It's pretty much a personal record

Probably mobo sushi Wednesday

2013-11-12 Thread Larry Colen
So far, John is the only one who has replied about dinner. I think that Plan A will be Mobo Sushi in Santa Cruz: http://mobosushirestaurant.com/ Zab can have her corrupter roll (unagi, garlic, basil and macadamia), the rest of us can split another corrupter, and have some of the other yummy

Re: Blurbing again

2013-11-12 Thread David J Brooks
Five months, maybe i should get you to finish my memoir booik.:-) Dave On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 5:58 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: G'day all It's taken the best part of 5 months but I've finally finished the Blurb book of my trip around the western USA. It's based on the

Re: PAW198 - Sculpture

2013-11-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That certainly is minimilist. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 5:33 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: Thanks Mark :-) The picture was right but the title of the email becomes wrong after one week. Maybe I will get some time to change web

Re: PAW198 - Sculpture

2013-11-12 Thread knarf
Running out of superlatives. Cheers, frank DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: Thanks Mark :-) The picture was right but the title of the email becomes wrong after one week. Maybe I will get some time to change web editor. Anyway, after 201 pictures I think I will give this list a break. The

PESO - Another Rainy Saturday

2013-11-12 Thread knarf
Last Saturday was the third or fourth in a row that it rained. Gotta go with the flow, I guess: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/11/another-rainy-saturday.html?m=1 Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. Cheers, frank “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- PDML

Re: Always wondered why they supplied a viewfinder cover...

2013-11-12 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 7:10 AM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Bill wrote: On 11/11/2013 5:14 PM, Darren Addy wrote: ...and now I know... http://scotchtape.ductwhisky.com/2013/11/pentax-k-5-ii-and-strong-filters.html Sigh. Will we ever call Pentax Pentax again? Or are we

Re: Boris PESO #52 - Etude

2013-11-12 Thread David J Brooks
Love this shot Dave On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 12:31 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! Here is that sunset shot I threatened Jostein wtih: http://pentax-ways.blogspot.co.il/2013/11/2013-52-etude.html Taken here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gezer My Heliar 15/4.5 sustained a

Re: PESO - A Sierra Sunset

2013-11-12 Thread David J Brooks
Beautiful; Dave On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 11:30 PM, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no wrote: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2013/11/sunset-on-cottonwood-canyon.html Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: PESO Autumn in The Junction

2013-11-12 Thread David J Brooks
well seen Dave On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 10:55 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: I was enjoying an Americano in a boutique coffee place called Amani Earls in Toronto's Little Malta yesterday and idly staring across the street at this ...

Re: PESO - The Rim Fire

2013-11-12 Thread David J Brooks
Love Scorched Dave On Mon, Nov 4, 2013 at 4:57 PM, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no wrote: Actually a GESO, blogpost with six images. http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-rim-fire.html Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO: Requisite K-3 test (Warning - feline content)

2013-11-12 Thread Stan Halpin
I realized that I had not seen a K-3 cat picture posted! So here is the missing link: http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p155717848/h355d86ba#h355d86ba stan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

PESO: K-3 moon shot for Larry

2013-11-12 Thread Stan Halpin
I think it was Larry who suggested a shot of the moon with a reasonably good lens . . . This is with the DA* 300/4.0, ISO400. Conditions not quite ideal, patchy clouds and mist, but this was at a relatively clear point. I tried some other shots with the 60-250/4.0 but was never able to

Re: PESO: K-3 moon shot for Larry

2013-11-12 Thread Larry Colen
That is without a doubt the fuzziest Mon photo that I have ever seen. Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: I think it was Larry who suggested a shot of the moon with a reasonably good lens . . . This is with the DA* 300/4.0, ISO400. Conditions not quite ideal, patchy clouds and mist,

Re: PESO: K-3 moon shot for Larry

2013-11-12 Thread knarf
I'm no Carl Sagan, but that ain't no moon either... Cheers, frank Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: I think it was Larry who suggested a shot of the moon with a reasonably good lens . . . This is with the DA* 300/4.0, ISO400. Conditions not quite ideal, patchy clouds and mist,

Re: PESO: K-3 moon shot for Larry

2013-11-12 Thread Larry Colen
On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 09:01:03PM -0500, knarf wrote: I'm no Carl Sagan, but that ain't no moon either... It's no longer the Imperial Death Cat. I suspect the webserver had indigestion or something. Cheers, frank Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: I think it was Larry who

Re: PESO: K-3 moon shot for Larry

2013-11-12 Thread Matthew Hunt
I think some browsers or mail readers are mishandling the URL (dropping the part after the # ?). I get the moon using web-based Gmail with Chrome on Windows, but I get the cat using the Gmail app on iPhone. On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 9:01 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I'm no Carl

Re: PESO - The Rim Fire

2013-11-12 Thread Larry Colen
On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 08:04:38PM -0500, David J Brooks wrote: Love Scorched That is just a comma from being a great name for a photo, or a song: Love, Scorched. Dave On Mon, Nov 4, 2013 at 4:57 PM, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no wrote: Actually a GESO, blogpost with six

PESO - Columbus Circle

2013-11-12 Thread Richard Womer
I had a meeting in New York City over Halloween. As usual, I was locked up all day, and went wandering with my camera in the evening. 'http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17597042 or http://gallery.photo.net/photo/17597042-lg.jpg (K-5, DA 16-45) Comments? Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO - Columbus Circle

2013-11-12 Thread knarf
Very effective use of that wide lens. Great light, wonderful composition. Cheers, frank Richard Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: I had a meeting in New York City over Halloween. As usual, I was locked up all day, and went wandering with my camera in the evening.

Re: PESO - The Cruiser: PDML Digest, Vol 91, Issue 90

2013-11-12 Thread knarf
Thanks, Don, and thanks to the others who looked and commented. This Is a lovely bike. I hope the owner resists the urge to paint or otherwise refinish it. He'll be better off leaving it original. Cheers, frank Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: Frank, the closeup crop works very well

Re: PESO - Down and Out

2013-11-12 Thread knarf
Thanks, Mark! cheers, frank Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: I like it - I missed the down-and-outer on the first glance, so when I looked back and saw him it made it work. Effective image, IMO. Mark On 11/6/2013 8:16 PM, knarf wrote: Not sure how this might be received, but I must admit

Re: SV: PESO - El Mo

2013-11-12 Thread knarf
Thanks, Jostein. There's something very North American about it, for sure. They are a fast disappearing breed, though. Cheers, frank Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no wrote: I don't know the place and all it implies, Frank; but after two weeks on the road around the West, your photo

Re: Boris PESO #52 - Etude

2013-11-12 Thread Richard Womer
Really nice handling of the light in this, Boris. Rick On Nov 12, 2013, at 00:31 , Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! Here is that sunset shot I threatened Jostein wtih: http://pentax-ways.blogspot.co.il/2013/11/2013-52-etude.html Taken here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gezer My Heliar

Re: PESO - Columbus Circle

2013-11-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice pic. Good to see. I once worked around the corner at Hearst, 224 w 57th. I often parked in the long gone NY coliseum at Columbus circle. Pulled apart the engine of my 70 Pontiac in the coliseum garage when the timing chain broke. A 20 hour day. Ruined my clothes but fixed my car. Paul via

Re: PESO: Grey Warbler

2013-11-12 Thread David Mann
Thanks for the comments, Frank. I still remember your swallow shots... we have welcome swallows flying around some of the local parks and I'd like to try photographing them some day. Not easy because they're small and fast :) Cheers, Dave On Nov 13, 2013, at 9:54 am, knarf

Re: PESO Autumn in The Junction

2013-11-12 Thread Bruce Walker
Thanks, Dave. On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 8:02 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: well seen Dave On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 10:55 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: I was enjoying an Americano in a boutique coffee place called Amani Earls in Toronto's Little Malta yesterday

Re: PESO: K-3 moon shot for Larry

2013-11-12 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I got the moon on Firefox on windoze.. on the whole, prefer that cat - but the moon shot is nice ann On 11/12/2013 21:10, Matthew Hunt wrote: I think some browsers or mail readers are mishandling the URL (dropping the part after the # ?). I get the moon using web-based Gmail with Chrome on

Re: SV: Boris PESO #52 - Etude

2013-11-12 Thread Boris Liberman
Thanks, Jostein! On 11/12/2013 6:16 PM, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: Nice scene, Boris. Good idea to put the sun behind the trees the way you've done there. Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- Fra: Boris Liberman Dato: 12. november 2013 06:31 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: Boris

Re: Boris PESO #52 - Etude

2013-11-12 Thread Boris Liberman
Thanks, Jack! On 11/12/2013 3:29 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Beautiful scene and exposure, Boris! Jack - Original Message - From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, November 11, 2013 9:31 PM Subject: Boris PESO #52 - Etude Hi!

Re: Boris PESO #52 - Etude

2013-11-12 Thread Boris Liberman
Thank you, Bruce and Attila. On 11/12/2013 8:44 PM, Attila Boros wrote: Very good composition with the road leading to the trees and the sun behind them. On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 7:11 PM, Bruce bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: I love this one, Boris. Such a great feeling and I like the

Re: Boris PESO #52 - Etude

2013-11-12 Thread Boris Liberman
Thank you, Frank! On 11/12/2013 8:49 PM, knarf wrote: That's beautiful! Love the way the road leads us toward the sunset. Cheers, frank Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! Here is that sunset shot I threatened Jostein wtih:

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