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2013-11-29 Thread Dario Bonazza
Thanks Christine. Of course, I already had my answer to that question, but I liked the idea of having a female opinion on the topic. Dario -Messaggio originale- From: Christine Aguila Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2013 5:01 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: T&A On Nov 25, 2

Re: What if Pentax made a monochrome K-3?

2013-11-29 Thread Dario Bonazza
Ditto. No No No. The tradeoffs of a B&W camera are highly unfavorable. Only people unease with computers & software can prefer the minor advantage of a B&W sensor over the sensible advantages of doing B&W conversions as they like. Look at Leica: the M with its 24 MP color sensor features higher

Re: cheap batteries

2013-11-29 Thread steve harley
on 2013-11-27 14:28 Igor Roshchin wrote Now, the lower capacity means that I would be caring around a battery that is as heavy but not as capable. well, they've arrived and are 75g (one gram lighter than my Pentax battery), but thanks for pointing out the capacity difference; at the price, and

Re: Note to self: SDM doesn't work at -9°F

2013-11-29 Thread Walt
You know what else doesn't work at -9°F? My central nervous system! -- Walt On 11/29/2013 6:43 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Up in the White mountains of New Hampshire doing a bit of hiking. Way up on the mountain today it was sunny but windy and *very* cold. I thought the SDM on my ancient and much

Re: PESO - Center City Doorstep

2013-11-29 Thread David Mann
On Nov 30, 2013, at 8:14 am, John wrote: > I'm still not seeing photo.net advertising around it. > > I did finally figure out that if I scroll down far enough below the image > there's links to other photo.net content. > > Is that the advertising you're talking about? They put a banner ad jus

Re: GESO 2013 - TDay Dinner - GDG

2013-11-29 Thread Christine Aguila
That's a very nice set, Godfrey, and I love the way you've displayed the set. Cheers, Christine > On Nov 29, 2013, at 6:09 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > My friends hosted a fine dinner for yesterday's holiday. Wonderful time! > > I photographed the event with both the Olympus E-M1 and the

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2013-11-29 Thread Christine Aguila
> On Nov 25, 2013, at 4:59 PM, "Dario Bonazza" > wrote: > > So of the PDML gals... > > Let's put it this way: > > Girl, if one day you'll agree to take pictures of a naked human being and > want to do a great picture (hence not just the one most appealing to you for > genre reasons) would

Re: Selfie on the mountain

2013-11-29 Thread Ann Sanfedele
omg it's Saskwach! ann On 11/29/2013 21:46, Mark Roberts wrote: Me and Dr. Lisa on the mountain cold-testing the camera gear. http://www.robertstech.com/temp/gr+lt.jpg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Selfie on the mountain

2013-11-29 Thread Miserere
Looks like one of those famous "...and this is the last picture of the Massachusetts couple alive before the Tornado-Blizzard-Superstorm hit the White Mountains. They have yet to be found, but the camera was located in neighbouring Vermont and, apart from some scratches, was intact and in full work

Re: damn adobe

2013-11-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Adobe is simply incompetent, by any measure. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Nov 29, 2013 at 8:03 PM, steve harley wrote: > on 2013-11-28 18:43 John wrote >> >> Went to update PhotoShop CS6 Extended that I paid $400 for the update, and >> they've forced a pa

Re: Note to self: SDM doesn't work at -9°F

2013-11-29 Thread Mark Roberts
Miserere wrote: >What temp range is the lens spec'd for? Good question. I seem to recall that the camera's rated down to -15°C, and we were well below that (about -23°C). The K-5 never missed a beat. >Try the Sahara next to find an upper limit :-) You first. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Selfie on the mountain

2013-11-29 Thread Mark Roberts
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Re: damn adobe

2013-11-29 Thread Mark Roberts
steve harley wrote: >on 2013-11-28 18:43 John wrote >> Went to update PhotoShop CS6 Extended that I paid $400 for the update, and >> they've forced a password change, and now I can't get into the update server. >> >> ASSHOLES! > >this is because Adobe was hacked and their password file, which was

Re: FSF: Some Pentax A, FA, Tamron, Tokina, Vivitar, etc lenses and 1.7x AF Adapter

2013-11-29 Thread Miserere
Embarrassingly, I briefly lost my FA 20mm f/2.8 this afternoon. Now that I've found it again, I'm downgrading its external condition to an 8 due to some scuffs on the barrel; nothing that affects its physical integrity. Front cap is original Pentax, rear cap generic. I also have (and always have ha

FSF: Some Pentax A, FA, Tamron, Tokina, Vivitar, etc lenses and 1.7x AF Adapter

2013-11-29 Thread Miserere
Pulled out a box from the closet and am doing some early Spring Cleaning to get funds for upcoming purchases. Some of these are difficult sales for me, but hopefully they'll go to a good home. Scores are out of 10. Auto Focus: - FA 50mm f/1.4 - $225 External: 9 Optics: 9.9 Includes: Original box

Re: damn adobe

2013-11-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Besides, it only takes a few minutes with the tools that they sent to all account holders to re-establish your password and have access again. Godfrey > On Nov 29, 2013, at 5:03 PM, steve harley wrote: > > on 2013-11-28 18:43 John wrote >> Went to update PhotoShop CS6 Extended that I paid $40

Re: damn adobe

2013-11-29 Thread steve harley
on 2013-11-28 18:43 John wrote Went to update PhotoShop CS6 Extended that I paid $400 for the update, and they've forced a password change, and now I can't get into the update server. ASSHOLES! this is because Adobe was hacked and their password file, which wasn't properly encrypted, was post

Re: Note to self: SDM doesn't work at -9°F

2013-11-29 Thread Miserere
What temp range is the lens spec'd for? Try the Sahara next to find an upper limit :-) Cheers, —M. \/\/o/\/\ --> http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment On 29 November 2013 19:43, Mark Roberts wrote: > Up in the White mo

Note to self: SDM doesn't work at -9°F

2013-11-29 Thread Mark Roberts
Up in the White mountains of New Hampshire doing a bit of hiking. Way up on the mountain today it was sunny but windy and *very* cold. I thought the SDM on my ancient and much abused 16-50/2.8 had given out and went through the day on manual focus. At the end of the day (upon return to reasonable t

GESO 2013 - TDay Dinner - GDG

2013-11-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
My friends hosted a fine dinner for yesterday's holiday. Wonderful time! I photographed the event with both the Olympus E-M1 and the Polaroid Spectra. Here are the photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/sets/72157638190744913/ A wonderful day, great folks, fantastic food… :-) Godfrey ---

Re: Over the river 2013

2013-11-29 Thread Ann Sanfedele
pretty pretty ann On 11/29/2013 13:03, Don Guthrie wrote: Thanks Frank, No great Lakes around here, so we make do. Message: 10 Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2013 22:39:03 -0500 From: knarf To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Over the river 2013 Message-ID: <69bd5ba7-2969-43d3-aa23-58162029c...@ema

Re: PESO - Only in Canada

2013-11-29 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
hmm... Well-done hamburger meat? Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: knarf Sent: Friday, November 29, 2013 4:23 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Only in Canada They're probably made in China these days, but still, can you buy these at the corner store where you live?

Re: Over the river 2013

2013-11-29 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Very nice photo. Didn't quite get the text tho'. You mean that game where they run around with an oblong ball and attribute it to the bodypart that's actually least in touch with it? Never got the hang of that stuff really... :-) Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: Don Guthrie Sen

Re: PESO - Dark, Snowy Commute

2013-11-29 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Certainly stands its ground, this one. Good photo. Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: knarf Sent: Friday, November 29, 2013 11:53 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Dark, Snowy Commute Taken and originally posted several years ago, since we're having rather wintry weath

Re: PESO - Dark, Snowy Commute

2013-11-29 Thread Bruce Walker
Ditto what Ann said. The cyclist is a tad too indistinct, but overall an all too familiar scene I can relate to. On Fri, Nov 29, 2013 at 2:38 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > ditto - and .. Theraultian blur! :-) > ann > > > On 11/29/2013 11:55, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> >> Great mood, nice composition.

Re: What if Pentax made a monochrome K-3?

2013-11-29 Thread Larry Colen
On Fri, Nov 29, 2013 at 12:01:56PM -0500, Zos Xavius wrote: > Would you buy it? There would be a lot to gain in resolution and > sensitivity by eliminating the color filter. Big bonuses if you tend > to shoot in black and white a great deal anyways. I realize the > downsides of having to use filter

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2013-11-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
One of the things that truly entrances me about this photo is the exquisite balance of light and shadow, detail and softness, and the beautiful look of the grain—how it all, together, contributes to the whole of the figure and setting. Truly a wonderful piece. I look at it often as I consider wh

Re: What if Pentax made a monochrome K-3?

2013-11-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Would I buy it? No. For some reason, the notion of an SLR system camera that is monochrome only does not appeal to me at all. I do, however, consider the possibility of trading my Leica M9 (and some frighteningly large chunk of cash) for a Leica M Monochrom, however. G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: What if Pentax made a monochrome K-3?

2013-11-29 Thread Mark Roberts
Zos Xavius wrote: >Would you buy it? Of course not. One of the benefits of shooting B&W film is being able to change between different films with different spectral responses. Buying a camera that was B&W only would be like locking yourself into, say, Ilford FP4, and never being able to use any

Re: Over the river 2013

2013-11-29 Thread Don Guthrie
Thanks Paul, at least the sun was shinning that day. Today is gloomy but not dramatic enough for shooting. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 6 Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2013 13:38:09 -0500 From: Paul Stenquist To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Over the river 2013 Message-ID: Content-Type: te

Re: PESO - Center City Doorstep

2013-11-29 Thread Don Guthrie
Looks like the light was pretty harsh. Still I am a fan of the subject matter so I like it. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 15 Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2013 10:22:59 -0500 From: Rick Womer To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Center City Doorstep Message-ID:<6ee12796-ca77-45b9-8784-fefb9

Re: Over the river 2013

2013-11-29 Thread Don Guthrie
Thanks Dan, in every season that view never disappoints. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 13 Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2013 08:53:59 -0500 From: "Daniel J. Matyola" To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Over the river 2013 Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Lovely col

Re: What if Pentax made a monochrome K-3?

2013-11-29 Thread Marco Alpert
On Nov 29, 2013, at 11:39 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > On Fri, Nov 29, 2013 at 2:15 PM, John wrote: >> On 11/29/2013 12:01 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: >>> >>> Would you buy it? >> >> No. > > Likewise. And likewise for me as well. Although I work almost entirely in B&W, the conversion tools in ACR a

Re: What if Pentax made a monochrome K-3?

2013-11-29 Thread Zos Xavius
In looking at some more examples, it seems that removing the AA filter offers the most benefit, while removing the CFA offers only marginal improvements, though there are gains to be had for astrophotographers. On Fri, Nov 29, 2013 at 2:39 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > On Fri, Nov 29, 2013 at 2:15 PM

Re: Happy Thanksgiving and Hannukah

2013-11-29 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Gobble gobble gobble ann On 11/29/2013 10:22, Christine Aguila wrote: Same to you, Paul! And a Happy T-day to all. Sorry I’m a little late—bit of a rush yesterday with cooking and all. In the interest of balance, I thought about doing some nudes of our Thanksgiving Tom, but I couldn’t find

Re: What if Pentax made a monochrome K-3?

2013-11-29 Thread Bruce Walker
On Fri, Nov 29, 2013 at 2:15 PM, John wrote: > On 11/29/2013 12:01 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: >> >> Would you buy it? > > No. Likewise. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly

Re: PESO - SR9, Utah

2013-11-29 Thread Ann Sanfedele
When I liked to this in facebook I couldn't see anything but the lights on the road... linking from your post here directly to alunfoto it blossomed... made all the difference... Another familiar scene - except wasn't looking at it at night. ann On 11/29/2013 10:53, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: No

Re: PESO - Dark, Snowy Commute

2013-11-29 Thread Ann Sanfedele
ditto - and .. Theraultian blur! :-) ann On 11/29/2013 11:55, Paul Stenquist wrote: Great mood, nice composition. Paul via phone On Nov 29, 2013, at 11:52 AM, Rick Womer wrote: I really like this shot, Frank. It reminds me of my 10-mile bicycle commute to an evening shift job when we live

Re: What if Pentax made a monochrome K-3?

2013-11-29 Thread CollinB
Would I buy it? No. I'm afraid the market would be too small for such a beast. But given that " what will you do with all the extra rez?" That is what we B&W film people make the most use of. All that detail on the neg just waiting to be burned in. It's the texture of

Re: Happy Thanksgiving and Hannukah

2013-11-29 Thread Walt
Well, Frank, now you've gone and reminded me of a favorite old song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8n6mV51seb8 :) On 11/29/2013 9:44 AM, knarf wrote: Poor Tom. He gave his life so that you might enjoy Thanksgiving. What a guy! ;-) Cheers, frank Christine Aguila wrote: Same to you, Pau

Re: What if Pentax made a monochrome K-3?

2013-11-29 Thread John
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Re: PESO - Center City Doorstep

2013-11-29 Thread John
I'm still not seeing photo.net advertising around it. I did finally figure out that if I scroll down far enough below the image there's links to other photo.net content. Is that the advertising you're talking about? On 11/29/2013 10:55 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Very nice picture. Wish ther

Re: Thanksgiving shots

2013-11-29 Thread Attila Boros
On Fri, Nov 29, 2013 at 5:58 PM, CollinB wrote: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/55001392@N08/sets/72157638179803513/ > > I smoke the turkey every year. (Hence the pink edge.) More tasty than deep > frying or baking. > We just bought a breast section and 2 drumsticks. Much less to deal with > afte

Re: PESO - Only in Canada

2013-11-29 Thread Attila Boros
On Fri, Nov 29, 2013 at 5:47 PM, knarf wrote: > Hockey pucks. > > Hard rubber discs bashed around an icy surface by brutish men wearing blades > on their feet, wielding sticks. > > I've never tasted them but I doubt they're sweet. > > LOL. > > cheers, > frank Heh, I don't know why I was thinkin

Re: What if Pentax made a monochrome K-3?

2013-11-29 Thread Miserere
Some questions for you: * Assuming you gain sensitivity by using a monochrome sensor, then you would lose it by placing a coloured filter in front of it. * So what have you gained in the end? The K-3 already seems to have plenty of resolution; what will you do with all the extra rez? * What len

Re: Over the river 2013

2013-11-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very nice. Paul via phone > On Nov 29, 2013, at 1:03 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: > > Thanks Frank, No great Lakes around here, so we make do. > >> Message: 10 >> Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2013 22:39:03 -0500 >> From: knarf >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> Subject: Re: Over the river 2013 >> Message-ID:

Over the river 2013

2013-11-29 Thread Don Guthrie
Thanks Frank, No great Lakes around here, so we make do. Message: 10 Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2013 22:39:03 -0500 From: knarf To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Over the river 2013 Message-ID: <69bd5ba7-2969-43d3-aa23-58162029c...@email.android.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Wow

Re: Over the river 2013

2013-11-29 Thread Don Guthrie
Glad you liked it Jack, it is supposed to get to 32 today. Message: 9 Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2013 10:16:28 -0800 (PST) From: Jack Davis To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Over the river 2013 Message-ID: <1385662588.95933.yahoomail...@web124505.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/pl

Re:Re: PESOs (2) - Maple Tree

2013-11-29 Thread Don Guthrie
Rick I agree with Bruce on this one. I also think the mix of color is effective here. But they are both excellent little Fall photos. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: From: Bruce Walker To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESOs (2) - Maple Tree Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset

Re: PESO - Dark, Snowy Commute

2013-11-29 Thread Ken Waller
Ditto what Paul said. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" Subject: Re: PESO - Dark, Snowy Commute Great mood, nice composition. Paul via phone On Nov 29, 2013, at 11:52 AM, Rick Womer wrote: I really like t

What if Pentax made a monochrome K-3?

2013-11-29 Thread Zos Xavius
Would you buy it? There would be a lot to gain in resolution and sensitivity by eliminating the color filter. Big bonuses if you tend to shoot in black and white a great deal anyways. I realize the downsides of having to use filters just like the old days, but really I'm ok with that personally. Pl

Re: PESO - Dark, Snowy Commute

2013-11-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
Great mood, nice composition. Paul via phone > On Nov 29, 2013, at 11:52 AM, Rick Womer wrote: > > I really like this shot, Frank. It reminds me of my 10-mile bicycle commute > to an evening shift job when we lived in Rochester. Not much fun. I bought > a car as soon as funds permitted. >

Re: PESO - Dark, Snowy Commute

2013-11-29 Thread Rick Womer
I really like this shot, Frank. It reminds me of my 10-mile bicycle commute to an evening shift job when we lived in Rochester. Not much fun. I bought a car as soon as funds permitted. Rick On Nov 29, 2013, at 05:53 , knarf wrote: > Taken and originally posted several years ago, since we're

Re: PESO - Center City Doorstep

2013-11-29 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Godfrey. I agree with you about the photo.net ads. For a while I was posting a direct link to the image as well (gallery/photo.net…), but for some reason the PDML server started rejecting messages containing that link. Someday maybe I'll reconfigure all my email and photo site… but it

Re: Sony A7 and A7r reviewed by DigitalRev

2013-11-29 Thread Zos Xavius
The K-5 IIs vs D7100 review was great and sad. Especially the part where Lok pleads with Ricoh for more advertising. They really do have a love for pentax. The K-5 IIs stomped the D7100 in low light too. It didn't even need the focus assist light. Kai really does know a good bit. The strobist wrote

Re: Happy Thanksgiving and Hannukah

2013-11-29 Thread Bob Sullivan
Paul, That's a marvelous turkey. I'm sending copies out to wife & daughter. Thanks, Bob S. On Thu, Nov 28, 2013 at 1:12 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: > Happy Thanksgiving! > > Happy Hanukkah!! > > And for all who celebrate both... > > http://studio1941.com/images/menurkey2a.jpg > > -p > > On 11/28/20

Re: PESO - SR9, Utah

2013-11-29 Thread Christine Aguila
Beautiful! Cheers, Christine On Nov 28, 2013, at 3:30 PM, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: > http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/11/utah-sr-9.html > > Still from Zion, had 36 rather productive hours there. > > A four minutes’ exposure, just after sunset. > > Jostein > > -- > PDML Pentax-Disc

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2013-11-29 Thread Christine Aguila
That is beautiful, Godfrey! Thanks for sharing! I once flirted with idea of photographing athletes in action with lighting similar to the lighting in the photo below—lighting which would highlight the exertion of the muscles of the body in play—say a basketball player striving for a slam dunk

Re: Sony A7 and A7r reviewed by DigitalRev

2013-11-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
IMO, all internet reviews should be seen purely for the entertainment value. On that score, Kai does well. But there are times when he's either playing too dumb or his opinions are so far off base (relative to my own, of course… :-)) that I drop a viewing as a waste of time. That said, Digital

Thanksgiving shots

2013-11-29 Thread CollinB
http://www.flickr.com/photos/55001392@N08/sets/72157638179803513/ I smoke the turkey every year. (Hence the pink edge.) More tasty than deep frying or baking. We just bought a breast section and 2 drumsticks. Much less to deal with afterward. Wife sets a nice table. Much to be thankful for apart

Re: PESO - Dark, Snowy Commute

2013-11-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Like it! I could wish for just a pinch more exposure on the bicyclist, but it's effective as is. G HH! On Nov 29, 2013, at 2:53 AM, knarf wrote: > Taken and originally posted several years ago, since we're having rather > wintry weather of late I thought I'd post it again: > > http://mondo

Re: PESO - Center City Doorstep

2013-11-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Very nice picture. Wish there was a mode to view it without all the photo.net advertising crap around it tho. G On Nov 29, 2013, at 7:22 AM, Rick Womer wrote: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17613483 > > (K-5, FA 24-90) > > Comments? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.ne

Re: PESO - SR9, Utah

2013-11-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Now that one's just lovely Jostein! G On Nov 28, 2013, at 1:30 PM, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: > http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/11/utah-sr-9.html > > Still from Zion, had 36 rather productive hours there. > > A four minutes’ exposure, just after sunset. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail L

Re: PESO - Only in Canada

2013-11-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I knew there was something missing on my grocery list! G On Nov 28, 2013, at 7:23 PM, knarf wrote: > They're probably made in China these days, but still, can you buy these at > the corner store where you live? > > http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/11/only-in-canada.html?m=1 -- PDML

Re: PESO - Only in Canada

2013-11-29 Thread knarf
Hockey pucks. Hard rubber discs bashed around an icy surface by brutish men wearing blades on their feet, wielding sticks. I've never tasted them but I doubt they're sweet. LOL. cheers, frank Attila Boros wrote: >On Fri, Nov 29, 2013 at 5:23 AM, knarf >wrote: > >> They're probably made in

Re: Happy Thanksgiving and Hannukah

2013-11-29 Thread knarf
Poor Tom. He gave his life so that you might enjoy Thanksgiving. What a guy! ;-) Cheers, frank Christine Aguila wrote: >Same to you, Paul! And a Happy T-day to all. Sorry I’m a little >late—bit of a rush yesterday with cooking and all. > >In the interest of balance, I thought about doing so

Re: DXO does the K3....was..Fwd: Re: K-3 review as seen through the eyes of the PF

2013-11-29 Thread Zos Xavius
http://pro.sony.com/bbsccms/assets/files/cat/camsec/solutions/E_CMOS_Sensor_WP_110427.pdf See page 5. It seems that they are doing further noise reduction in hardware after they convert to digital. Verrry interesting! There might be more to the theory that the chip is doing this before the im

Re: PESO - SR9, Utah

2013-11-29 Thread Rick Womer
Jostein, I really like the winding light trail; but I think the surrounding landscape could use a bit more exposure. Its darkness and texture almost make it look like noise. Rick On Nov 28, 2013, at 4:30 PM, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: > http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/11/utah-sr-9.html

Re: DXO does the K3....was..Fwd: Re: K-3 review as seen through the eyes of the PF

2013-11-29 Thread Zos Xavius
Larry, If what falconeyes is suggesting is correct, it looks like the firmware is actually manipulating the data. From what I understand, these chips quickly read out all their raw data to the imaging processor which interprets the data and applies whatever they have cooked up in the firmware to m

Re: PESOs (2) - Maple Tree

2013-11-29 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks Paul, Bruce, Frank, Attila, and Brian. Maybe sometime the intense backlit color of #1 and the compositional opportunities of #2 will converge! Cheers, Rick On Nov 29, 2013, at 5:41 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > Quoting Rick Womer : > >> We planted a red maple in front of our house 2 seas

PESO - Center City Doorstep

2013-11-29 Thread Rick Womer
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17613483 (K-5, FA 24-90) Comments? Rick -- 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: Happy Thanksgiving and Hannukah

2013-11-29 Thread Christine Aguila
Same to you, Paul! And a Happy T-day to all. Sorry I’m a little late—bit of a rush yesterday with cooking and all. In the interest of balance, I thought about doing some nudes of our Thanksgiving Tom, but I couldn’t find aesthetically pleasing lines and forms, and since it’s been so cold, our

Re: Over the river 2013

2013-11-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Lovely color, and I love the shape of the river from the vantage point you selected. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Nov 29, 2013 at 4:24 AM, Attila Boros wrote: > On Thu, Nov 28, 2013 at 7:18 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: > >> Do children even sing that little di

Re: PESO - Dark, Snowy Commute

2013-11-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I love the way you captured the snow, and the darkness of th image enhances the feeling of frigidity. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Nov 29, 2013 at 5:53 AM, knarf wrote: > Taken and originally posted several years ago, since we're having rather > wintry w

Re: PESO - Dark, Snowy Commute

2013-11-29 Thread Alan C
Where's the equity in that? You should be posting a sunny scene! Alan C -Original Message- From: knarf Sent: Friday, November 29, 2013 12:53 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Dark, Snowy Commute Taken and originally posted several years ago, since we're having rather wi

Re: PESO - The Flowering corn plant redux

2013-11-29 Thread knarf
Very pretty. Love the composition, beautiful colours. Cheers, frank Ann Sanfedele wrote: > >This year: In fact, Yesterday, 11/25 > >http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Botanical-Gardens/7966405_SrB5XV/1/2933484629_FkVKwzX/Medium > >ISO 800, hand held AWB Pentax k-5 > > >Last year:

Re: PESO - The Flowering corn plant redux

2013-11-29 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Ann Sanfedele : This year: In fact, Yesterday, 11/25 http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Botanical-Gardens/7966405_SrB5XV/1/2933484629_FkVKwzX/Medium ISO 800, hand held AWB Pentax k-5 Excellent! Nicely arranged composition that works well against the grey background

PESO - Dark, Snowy Commute

2013-11-29 Thread knarf
Taken and originally posted several years ago, since we're having rather wintry weather of late I thought I'd post it again: http://mondociclismo.blogspot.ca/2010/02/dark-snowy-commute.html?m=1 Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Cheers, frank “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amie

Re: PESOs (2) - Maple Tree

2013-11-29 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Rick Womer : We planted a red maple in front of our house 2 seasons ago. It has been very happy. These were taken a few weeks ago; the branches are bare now. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17613485 and http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17613486 (K-5, FA 24-90 and

Re: PESO - Only in Canada

2013-11-29 Thread Attila Boros
On Fri, Nov 29, 2013 at 5:23 AM, knarf wrote: > They're probably made in China these days, but still, can you buy these at > the corner store where you live? > > http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/11/only-in-canada.html?m=1 > > Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. > > Cheers, > frank > “Analysi

Re: PESO - SR9, Utah

2013-11-29 Thread Attila Boros
On Thu, Nov 28, 2013 at 11:30 PM, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: > http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/11/utah-sr-9.html > > Still from Zion, had 36 rather productive hours there. > > A four minutes’ exposure, just after sunset. > > Jostein Nice view, I like the vantage point above the roads. --

Re: Over the river 2013

2013-11-29 Thread Attila Boros
On Thu, Nov 28, 2013 at 7:18 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: > Do children even sing that little ditty anymore? Happy Thanksgiving and Good > Day to the rest of the world. This is what Iowa looks like today (for Jack > and other warm weather sufferers). Now off to roast duck and football U.S. > style. > >

Re: PESOs (2) - Maple Tree

2013-11-29 Thread Attila Boros
On Thu, Nov 28, 2013 at 8:17 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > We planted a red maple in front of our house 2 seasons ago. It has been very > happy. These were taken a few weeks ago; the branches are bare now. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17613485 > > and > > http://photo.net/photodb/phot