FSF: Sigma 30mm f1.4, Fujifilm X-E1, K20D, FA 28-70mm F4 AL

2014-04-04 Thread Tim Bray
There’s good stuff sitting unloved in the cupboard, and an upgrade opportunity, so... The prices are wild-ass guesses based on looking at EBay. Is EBay still a thing? If I’m asking for too much my feelings totally won’t be hurt if you say so, or just offer less. If I’m asking for too little...

Re: PESO - Mr. Mallard

2014-04-04 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 4 Apr 2014, at 05:34, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: On Apr 4, 2014, at 4:29 am, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: On Apr 3, 2014, at 10:40 AM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Mallards aren't quite the same as flying rats, since they're a native

Re: PESO Snowdrop

2014-04-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Rick. You had asked if you missed it. That helped motivate me to once again get down on the cold wet ground. At my age it's getting back up that 's the hard part. Paul via phone On Apr 3, 2014, at 11:07 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Ahh! I've been waiting for that!

Re: FSF: Sigma 30mm f1.4, Fujifilm X-E1, K20D, FA 28-70mm F4 AL

2014-04-04 Thread Darren Addy
Hello Tim, I'd like to take your X-E1 Please send me a Paypal invoice so I can pay by Credit Card. Thanks! Shipping: Darren Addy c/o Merrick Machine Co. P.O. Box 130 Alda, NE 68810 If shipping by UPS or FedEx, the street address is 104 Apollo Ave. Thanks! On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 2:15 AM, Tim

Re: FSF: Sigma 30mm f1.4, Fujifilm X-E1, K20D, FA 28-70mm F4 AL

2014-04-04 Thread Darren Addy
Apologies for sending that to the list. : \ On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 2:15 AM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: There's good stuff sitting unloved in the cupboard, and an upgrade opportunity, so... The prices are wild-ass guesses based on looking at EBay. Is EBay still a thing? If I'm

Re: New 645D?

2014-04-04 Thread Darren Addy
More good signs that, under Ricoh, Pentax has a better marketing department than they did under Hoya. I thought it was really lame when they called it the 645D 2014 (which would be dated as soon as 2015 rolls around. That haD all the originality of Windows 98). I knew they just COULDN'T keep that

Re: OT - Epson T48220 cartridge - old date ok?

2014-04-04 Thread Bruce Walker
On Thu, Apr 3, 2014 at 5:12 PM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: I don't shoot much film any more, but when I do, I'm not doing so thinking I'm going to save money. IF you're not doing it for the sheer joy of shooting film, you should probably just forget about it. Sheer joy? I thought

Re: PESO - Fallen Angel

2014-04-04 Thread Bruce Walker
Oddly enough I get that reference. :-) I like it. Disliked that film on first viewing; mostly because I didn't get the Jay and Silent Bob shtick and found it aggravating and intrusive. Many years later my wife and I became huge Kevin Smith fans (by way of Mallrats) and found Dogma to be great fun

Another film frame file (EPS format): Tri-X 35mm!

2014-04-04 Thread Mark Roberts
I've just added another download to my Fake Film Rebate collection, and it's a classic: Kodak Tri-X in 35mm format! Photoshop instructions and downloads here: http://www.robertstech.com/blog/?p=691#links -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML

Re: PESO Snowdrop

2014-04-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Paul, The photo makes it worth the trip! I always enjoy your snowdrops. Can't find mine this year! :-( Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 6:07 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Thanks Rick. You had asked if you missed it. That helped motivate me to once again get down on

Re: colored strobes

2014-04-04 Thread Bruce Walker
On Thu, Apr 3, 2014 at 5:04 PM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: On 4/3/2014 3:41 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Apr 3, 2014, at 10:28 AM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: On 4/2/2014 9:11 PM, Larry Colen wrote: As you can tell by many of my recent posts, I’be been having fun experimenting

Re: PESO - Fallen Angel

2014-04-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Bruce. It would have benefited from a bit of flash fill, but I was lazy and didn’t bring the flash and Xtender. Sometimes I just want to play. Paul On Apr 4, 2014, at 10:01 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Oddly enough I get that reference. :-) I like it. Disliked that

Re: colored strobes

2014-04-04 Thread Paul
Back when I had a studio I used these plastic clips to hold gels. Can't remember where I got them - it's 20 some years ago - but I suspect an office supply store or craft store might have something similar. They're stick-on so should be removable if the need arises.

Re: Another film frame file (EPS format): Tri-X 35mm!

2014-04-04 Thread Tim Bray
So cool... big thanks! The temptation to put a Tri-X surround on some lurid color-drenched flower close-up is almost impossible to resist. BTW, this just for PDML or would it be OK for me to tell the world? On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 7:11 AM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: I've

Test - Can you see this?

2014-04-04 Thread John Sessoms
Having trouble with Yahoo mail. I'm having to send this test message from the Yahoo Mail web interface. -- 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: Test - Can you see this?

2014-04-04 Thread Boris Liberman
Loud and clear Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On April 4, 2014 7:35:57 PM John Sessoms johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: Having trouble with Yahoo mail. I'm having to send this test message from the Yahoo Mail web interface. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Test - Can you see this?

2014-04-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I can see it also. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 12:35 PM, John Sessoms johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: Having trouble with Yahoo mail. I'm having to send this test message from the Yahoo Mail web interface. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Test - Can you see this?

2014-04-04 Thread John Sessoms
Thank you. I cannot log into Yahoo's SMTP server to send mail to the list. Yahoo help is all but non-existent and even more unreachable. I'll be back if I can ever get Yahoo resolved. On Friday, April 4, 2014 12:35 PM, John Sessoms johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: Having trouble with Yahoo

Re: Test - Can you see this?

2014-04-04 Thread Jack Davis
Got it! From: John Sessoms johnsess...@yahoo.com To: Pentax- Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, April 4, 2014 9:35 AM Subject: Test - Can you see this? Having trouble with Yahoo mail. I'm having to send this test message from the Yahoo Mail web

I may be back on RoadRunner

2014-04-04 Thread John Sessoms
If this shows up it may mean that I can post to PDML from RoadRunner again. -- 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: Test - Can you see this?

2014-04-04 Thread P.J. Alling
This is invisible to me. On 4/4/2014 12:35 PM, John Sessoms wrote: Having trouble with Yahoo mail. I'm having to send this test message from the Yahoo Mail web interface. -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, crazier. - H.L.Mencken --

Re: I may be back on RoadRunner

2014-04-04 Thread P.J. Alling
This is also invisible to me. On 4/4/2014 1:13 PM, John Sessoms wrote: If this shows up it may mean that I can post to PDML from RoadRunner again. -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, crazier. - H.L.Mencken -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Test - Can you see this?

2014-04-04 Thread Paul
I see you...and I can see Russia from my front porch. ;) -p On 4/4/2014 11:52 AM, John Sessoms wrote: Thank you. I cannot log into Yahoo's SMTP server to send mail to the list. Yahoo help is all but non-existent and even more unreachable. I'll be back if I can ever get Yahoo resolved.

Re: I may be back on RoadRunner

2014-04-04 Thread Paul
Firing on all cylinders... -p On 4/4/2014 12:13 PM, John Sessoms wrote: If this shows up it may mean that I can post to PDML from RoadRunner again. -- Being old doesn't seem so old now that I'm old. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Another film frame file (EPS format): Tri-X 35mm!

2014-04-04 Thread Mark Roberts
Tim Bray wrote: So cool... big thanks! The temptation to put a Tri-X surround on some lurid color-drenched flower close-up is almost impossible to resist. BTW, this just for PDML or would it be OK for me to tell the world? It's for everyone. Well, perhaps not for people who would put a Tri-X

Re: I may be back on RoadRunner

2014-04-04 Thread John Sessoms
OK. That helps. It's all still kind of deranged on this end. PDML messages are appearing in my Yahoo account via POP3. But I cannot reach Yahoo's SMTP server. In the meantime, I can apparently post to PDML from my new subscription via RoadRunner, but the only PDML messages showing up in my inbox

Re: OT - Epson T48220 cartridge - old date ok?

2014-04-04 Thread John Sessoms
On 4/4/2014 9:36 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: On Thu, Apr 3, 2014 at 5:12 PM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: I don't shoot much film any more, but when I do, I'm not doing so thinking I'm going to save money. IF you're not doing it for the sheer joy of shooting film, you should probably just

Re: Another film frame file (EPS format): Tri-X 35mm!

2014-04-04 Thread Bob W-PDML
Make sure you put this signature on it, for copyright porpoises: http://www.adammarelliphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/hcb_signature1.gif B On 4 Apr 2014, at 17:07, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: So cool... big thanks! The temptation to put a Tri-X surround on some lurid

Re: Test - Can you see this?

2014-04-04 Thread Bruce Walker
We do not want to know what you can see at your back porch. On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 1:23 PM, Paul pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: I see you...and I can see Russia from my front porch. ;) -p On 4/4/2014 11:52 AM, John Sessoms wrote: Thank you. I cannot log into Yahoo's SMTP server to send

Re: Another film frame file (EPS format): Tri-X 35mm!

2014-04-04 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob W-PDML wrote: Make sure you put this signature on it, for copyright porpoises: http://www.adammarelliphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/hcb_signature1.gif Surely that should have been Thomas Kinkade? On 4 Apr 2014, at 17:07, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: So cool... big

Re: colored strobes

2014-04-04 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 4, 2014, at 8:55 AM, Paul pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: Back when I had a studio I used these plastic clips to hold gels. Can't remember where I got them - it's 20 some years ago - but I suspect an office supply store or craft store might have something similar. They're stick-on so

Re: Test - Can you see this?

2014-04-04 Thread P.J. Alling
Do we even want to know what he does on his back porch. On 4/4/2014 2:37 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: We do not want to know what you can see at your back porch. On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 1:23 PM, Paul pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: I see you...and I can see Russia from my front porch. ;) -p On

FS: BG-5 Battery Grip for K-3

2014-04-04 Thread Marco Alpert
After 10 years, I've finally retired my *ist DS and gotten a shiny* new K-3. I got it in a package from BH with the BG-5 Grip, which I don't want, so: - BG-5 Battery Grip for K-3, new in box: $195 plus shipping. PayPal preferred. Thanks. - Marco _ * not actually very

A funny thing happend on the way ...

2014-04-04 Thread CollinB
I started being introspective and asked myself why I am so fussy about lenses these days. It's not just the image formation question. I think a lot of it has to do with having a 24 display (really several). These things sure bring out the detail. It's like printing an 11x14 or so every time. You

Re: Another film frame file (EPS format): Tri-X 35mm!

2014-04-04 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 4 Apr 2014, at 20:07, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Bob W-PDML wrote: Make sure you put this signature on it, for copyright porpoises: http://www.adammarelliphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/hcb_signature1.gif Surely that should have been Thomas Kinkade? Can he

Re: A funny thing happend on the way ...

2014-04-04 Thread Tim Bray
Absolutely... I just got my first “Retina” display, a Mac 15, and oh my goodness is it ever unforgiving. I’m a little worried that as these things get bigger, we’re all being squeezed in a pixel-peeping direction. And if a picture used to make me happy and now it doesn’t, how can that be

Re: GESO: Mall Development

2014-04-04 Thread Bruce Walker
As Steve noted, interesting how similar these are to the North American counterparts. I wonder what will move in beside OK Furniture? Perhaps Adequate Groceries, or Tolerable Menswear. I was struck by how much the parking lot supports resemble a field of grave markers. Maybe you could make these

Re: OT - Epson T48220 cartridge - old date ok?

2014-04-04 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com Subject: Re: OT - Epson T48220 cartridge - old date ok? On 4/4/2014 9:36 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: On Thu, Apr 3, 2014 at 5:12 PM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com

OT - Expected to work for free -- not limited to photographers

2014-04-04 Thread Igor Roshchin
Similar to what we've seen in a recent thread, here is a snap from Craigslist about musicians expected to play for free: http://goo.gl/UzCXJx That makes me think the argument about availability of cameras as the main explanation why people expect photographers to work for free is not quite

Tri-X-i-fied PESO: Tokyo botanical garden

2014-04-04 Thread Tim Bray
Courtesy of Mark’s downloadable frames... this is fun! https://plus.google.com/107606703558161507946/posts/LdSs1t8TNMs BTW, I use Photoshop Elements, and I had to round-trip the file through PDF before Elements would pay any attention to it. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: I may be back on RoadRunner

2014-04-04 Thread Paul
Earthlink...$7.95 a month for three accounts. POP3, SMTP and Web Mail for when you travel. Works with email clients - I use T-Bird http://www.earthlink.net/software/stayconnected.faces?tab=premiummail -p On 4/4/2014 12:43 PM, John Sessoms wrote: OK. That helps. It's all still kind of

Re: Another film frame file (EPS format): Tri-X 35mm!

2014-04-04 Thread Paul
Only if he can push his hand up through six feet or dirt -p On 4/4/2014 2:50 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: On 4 Apr 2014, at 20:07, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Bob W-PDML wrote: Make sure you put this signature on it, for copyright porpoises:

Re: A funny thing happend on the way ...

2014-04-04 Thread Paul
I guess the solution to happiness, then is cheap lenses, a 12 VGA monitor and never print larger than 4x6. ;) -p On 4/4/2014 2:56 PM, Tim Bray wrote: Absolutely... I just got my first “Retina” display, a Mac 15, and oh my goodness is it ever unforgiving. I’m a little worried that as these

PESO: Stork

2014-04-04 Thread Toine
My first PESO in a very very long time. Spring has arrived and with it the urge to stop lurking and remove the dust from my sensor: https://flic.kr/p/mLqx22 Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Another film frame file (EPS format): Tri-X 35mm!

2014-04-04 Thread John Sessoms
On 4/4/2014 3:50 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: On 4 Apr 2014, at 20:07, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Bob W-PDML wrote: Make sure you put this signature on it, for copyright porpoises: http://www.adammarelliphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/hcb_signature1.gif Surely that

April PUG - now up!

2014-04-04 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all A smallish gallery this month. My personal favourite is Bruce's Cotoneaster in Blue Vase - the colour, the lighting; just superb. Other favs - Rob's Where the Needle hits the Vinyl and Dave's Twin Suns. Overall, a very nice collection. As usual, you'll find the gallery here:

Re: April PUG - now up!

2014-04-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Well If I'd thought it was ok to do _flowers_ I mighta put something up.. :-) Bruce's and Henk's my faves in what I think of as still life.. but I love those blossoms in Ciprian's and your Ristras and Ken's Indian Paintbrush make me ache for the west. but just a lovely gallery all around

Anybody on PDML from Turkey or Germany?

2014-04-04 Thread Igor Roshchin
I was wondering if any of PDMLers are from a) Dresden, Germany or b) Istambul or Antalya, Turkey. I am planning to be in those places in late April-early May, and would be glad to meet with people from there. So, if you are in one of those places, please contact me off the list. I don't

Re: PESO: Stork

2014-04-04 Thread P.J. Alling
Interesting shot. God, I hate flicker... On 4/4/2014 5:06 PM, Toine wrote: My first PESO in a very very long time. Spring has arrived and with it the urge to stop lurking and remove the dust from my sensor: https://flic.kr/p/mLqx22 Toine -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant

Re: Tri-X-i-fied PESO: Tokyo botanical garden

2014-04-04 Thread P.J. Alling
It's missing the occasional undeveloped strips you could get along the edges using certain steal reals. On 4/4/2014 4:29 PM, Tim Bray wrote: Courtesy of Mark’s downloadable frames... this is fun! https://plus.google.com/107606703558161507946/posts/LdSs1t8TNMs BTW, I use Photoshop Elements,

Re: April PUG - now up!

2014-04-04 Thread Jack Davis
Nice work. Prefer, Bruce Walker and Ken Waller. Jack - Original Message - From: Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, April 4, 2014 3:00 PM Subject: April PUG - now up! G'day all A smallish gallery this month. My

Re: April PUG - now up!

2014-04-04 Thread Ken Waller
A smallish gallery this month. yeah. but some relly nice images1 Thanks for your efforts Brian!. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org Subject: April PUG - now up! G'day all A smallish

Re: April PUG - now up!

2014-04-04 Thread Tim Bray
Yeah, that Cotoneaster is a wonderful piece of work. Way to go Bruce. I also like like Rob’s weird-vinyl shot and Dario’s, uh, is it an art gallery? On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 9:20 PM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: A smallish gallery this month. yeah. but some relly nice images1

Pentax Spotmatic F issue

2014-04-04 Thread Callum Gregory
Hi, I have a Pentax Spotmatic F The mirror currently locks up. I’ve been told its the bump stop. I’m wondering who people have fixed this and if anyone has photos of what the inside of the camera (bumpstop in particular) should look like? Thanks, Callum -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List