Re: K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread P.J. Alling
On 8/29/2014 12:41 AM, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting "P.J. Alling" : You know, they don't mention a wired remote port on the specifications page at http://www.us.ricoh-imaging.com Lack of a wired remote would be a deal breaker for me (if I were considering a new DSLR). In my experience, the

Re: OT: Best thing yet written on the monkey selfie controversy

2014-08-28 Thread David Mann
They better watch out, the photo they showed isn't credited to the monkey! I wonder if his lawyer is an elephant. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-27624575 (At least the BBC credit their photos properly) Cheers, Dave On Aug 29, 2014, at 7:27 am, Darren Addy wrote: > http:/

Re: K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting "P.J. Alling" : You know, they don't mention a wired remote port on the specifications page at http://www.us.ricoh-imaging.com Lack of a wired remote would be a deal breaker for me (if I were considering a new DSLR). In my experience, the IR remotes are just too unreliable unles

PESO - Can someone ID this shrubery for me?

2014-08-28 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Forgive the "dark side" camaera use. http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Botanical-Gardens/i-65Xr74v/A thanks! ann annsan.smugmug.com -- 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

Re: PESO - Nap Time

2014-08-28 Thread P.J. Alling
It's all fun and games, til someone ends up in a cone. On 8/28/2014 11:34 PM, Marco Alpert wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo14/peso26.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco --- http://www.alpert.com/marco -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I wan

Re: Peso: - that building with blue skies (for Dan)

2014-08-28 Thread Ann Sanfedele
LOl - thanks Jack! ann On 8/28/2014 23:10, Jack Davis wrote: Forgive me for butting in, but I especially like "51 ASTOR PLACE." Jack - Original Message - From: "Ann Sanfedele" To: "PDML" Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2014 7:40:08 PM Subject: Peso: - that building with blue skies (for Da

Re: K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread P.J. Alling
You know, they don't mention a wired remote port on the specifications page at http://www.us.ricoh-imaging.com On 8/28/2014 5:46 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting "P.J. Alling" : This isn't a camera designed for me, or for anyone on this list, or for that matter even a large minority of the m

Re: Peso: - that building with blue skies (for Dan)

2014-08-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very interesting patterns, Ann. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 10:40 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > I found it - geez - 10 years old and on my old photo.net page. > This is the one I was thinking of, but not much blue sky.. > > http://photo.net/

PESO - Nap Time

2014-08-28 Thread Marco Alpert
http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo14/peso26.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco --- http://www.alpert.com/marco -- 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

Re: PESO: oldest bridge

2014-08-28 Thread Christine Aguila
I like that very much, Phil! Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad > On Aug 27, 2014, at 10:17 PM, Philip Northeast > wrote: > > This is the oldest bridge in Australia, at Richmond Tasmania, built in 1823 > > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/27281712@N08/14828250687/ > > -- > Philip Northea

Re: OT: n Smartphone Photography Hacks

2014-08-28 Thread Christine Aguila
Great, great fun, Dan! Loved it! Thanks for posting! Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad > On Aug 28, 2014, at 12:55 PM, "Daniel J. Matyola" > wrote: > > http://twistedsifter.com/videos/smartphone-photography-hacks/ > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > -

Re: Peso: - that building with blue skies (for Dan)

2014-08-28 Thread Jack Davis
Forgive me for butting in, but I especially like "51 ASTOR PLACE." Jack - Original Message - From: "Ann Sanfedele" To: "PDML" Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2014 7:40:08 PM Subject: Peso: - that building with blue skies (for Dan) I found it - geez - 10 years old and on my old photo.net pag

Peso: - that building with blue skies (for Dan)

2014-08-28 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I found it - geez - 10 years old and on my old photo.net page. This is the one I was thinking of, but not much blue sky.. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2991373 and this one within the last year.. http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Very-recent-NYC/i-24Kwfkg The blue sky w

Re: OT: n Smartphone Photography Hacks

2014-08-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Aug 28, 2014, at 2:51 PM, Brian Walters wrote: >> http://twistedsifter.com/videos/smartphone-photography-hacks/ > > Flaming hell! Why does everything these days have to be a video? Doesn't > anyone actually write articles any more? I think a video is a perfect way to show those tips. It w

Re: OT: n Smartphone Photography Hacks

2014-08-28 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting "Daniel J. Matyola" : http://twistedsifter.com/videos/smartphone-photography-hacks/ Flaming hell! Why does everything these days have to be a video? Doesn't anyone actually write articles any more? -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydne

Re: K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting "P.J. Alling" : This isn't a camera designed for me, or for anyone on this list, or for that matter even a large minority of the members of Pentax Fora, I'm not so sure. If I was looking for a new DSLR (I'm not just yet) I'd take a close look at this. I'd probably tape over the

Re: OT: Best thing yet written on the monkey selfie controversy

2014-08-28 Thread P.J. Alling
More articulate than many art curators. On 8/28/2014 3:27 PM, Darren Addy wrote:g http://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/statement-monkey Hilarious. -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying. -- Woody Allen -- PDML Pentax-

OT: Best thing yet written on the monkey selfie controversy

2014-08-28 Thread Darren Addy
http://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/statement-monkey Hilarious. -- Photographers must learn not to be ashamed to have their photographs look like photographs. ~ Alfred Stieglitz -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Anything worth seeing in Ontario?

2014-08-28 Thread Stanley Halpin
Thanks for the suggestion Ken. I’ve seen circle-tour brochures but didn’t have a good sense of how long a trip it might be, or how interesting it might be photographically. Depending on the weather when we get to the Soo, we might just turn right and go around. If not then, it will definitely be

Re:PESO: oldest bridge

2014-08-28 Thread Don Guthrie
Well you had me at Tasmania. Such a mystical name promising photo delights & you delivered. On 8/28/14, 6:26 AM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 11 Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 13:17:04 +1000 From: Philip Northeast To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: oldest bridge Message-ID:<53fe9f30.

OT: n Smartphone Photography Hacks

2014-08-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://twistedsifter.com/videos/smartphone-photography-hacks/ Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow

Re: K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread P.J. Alling
With software you can make AF-S and AF-C software options and save a little money, using a simpler switch. The K-S1 is flash, like the extra LED's, where it shows, cheap where it doesn't. The only reason it has an expensive viewfinder is some accountant probably figured out it cost more to ma

Re: K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread Zos Xavius
The pipeline probably has a tweaked K-3 imaging processor. Much like the Prime M was originally the K-5 imaging processor but tweaked. On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 12:26 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: > I believe the Prime M processor has been upgraded. They are calling it > Prime M2 IIRC. > > On Thu, Aug 28,

Re: K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread Zos Xavius
I believe the Prime M processor has been upgraded. They are calling it Prime M2 IIRC. On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 12:18 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote: > > On Aug 28, 2014, at 11:52 AM, Darren Addy wrote: > >> Petapixel has actually done a post on the K-S1 calling it: a >> combination of "portability and

Re: K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread Stanley Halpin
On Aug 28, 2014, at 11:52 AM, Darren Addy wrote: > Petapixel has actually done a post on the K-S1 calling it: a > combination of "portability and powerful imaging capabilities with a > status quo-shattering flashy design and simple UI that will > undoubtedly appeal to a lot of first-time DSLR bu

Re: K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread Darren Addy
Petapixel has actually done a post on the K-S1 calling it: a combination of "portability and powerful imaging capabilities with a status quo-shattering flashy design and simple UI that will undoubtedly appeal to a lot of first-time DSLR buyers." http://petapixel.com/2014/08/28/pentax-pays-homage-s

Re: What can I expect from update of K5 firmware

2014-08-28 Thread P.J. Alling
There were additions to the lens database, but since you probably don't have any of those lenses you won't see a change, there were fixes for the camera freezing, but if yours never froze up you probably won't see a change. Unless you had the actual base 1.0 firmware the biggest change, increas

Re: PESO: oldest bridge

2014-08-28 Thread Attila Boros
That's a lovely bridge. Nicely exposed in bad weather, gives it a rugged look. On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 6:17 AM, Philip Northeast wrote: > This is the oldest bridge in Australia, at Richmond Tasmania, built in 1823 > > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/27281712@N08/14828250687/ > > -- > Philip North

What can I expect from update of K5 firmware

2014-08-28 Thread Eric Weir
I just updated the firmware on my K5 for the first time since purchase (new). Any noteworthy improvements I can expect? Thanks, -- Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA eew...@bellsouth.net "Imagining the other is a po

Re: K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread P.J. Alling
I expect that you're right about that. I suspect that the K-3 is no longer in production, that all the K-3's that will ever be are already in existence, though a lot of them may still be in parts bins. the K-5 parts bins are probably empty except for spares. On 8/28/2014 10:43 AM, Stanley Hal

Re: K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread Stanley Halpin
On Aug 28, 2014, at 9:20 AM, Darren Addy wrote: > Thanks for passing that along, Stan. > > This camera has the potential to be like that song that you just hate > on first listen and a couple of weeks later you can't stop singing it. > I think we can see where it is being placed in the line-up

Re: K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread Stanley Halpin
On Aug 28, 2014, at 10:26 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: > If you go to B&H photo and do a search on Pentax K then sort the result by > price, after passing over the two top items which are long lenses, you can > get a pretty good idea of the actual prices of their camera bodies, and their > place in

Re: K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread P.J. Alling
From the Ricoh imaging website. TTL: phase-matching autofocus, SAFOX IX i+ The viewfinder spec's are the same as the K-3, so are the rear screen's IIRC. No mention of image processing chip that I remember, but I don't think it the same as the K50. The stainless steel frame looks to be diff

Re: K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread P.J. Alling
If you go to B&H photo and do a search on Pentax K then sort the result by price, after passing over the two top items which are long lenses, you can get a pretty good idea of the actual prices of their camera bodies, and their place in the lineup. Body only prices K-3 variants hovering at ab

Re: K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread Zos Xavius
I believe the only tech this inherits from the K-3 is the AA simulation. Correct me if I am wrong. AF is 11 point ala K-5 II. On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 9:40 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: > The DP review hands on points out a few foibles of this design, which I > expect shows that Ricoh expects that this c

Re: K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread P.J. Alling
The DP review hands on points out a few foibles of this design, which I expect shows that Ricoh expects that this camera will never be used out of some automatic mode. I think this also shows that Ricoh had decided to standardize on one viewfinder, no matter what body you buy, you get the Top

Re: K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread Darren Addy
Thanks for passing that along, Stan. This camera has the potential to be like that song that you just hate on first listen and a couple of weeks later you can't stop singing it. I think we can see where it is being placed in the line-up with that "mid-level customer" phrase. This tells me that we

Re: K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread P.J. Alling
With pretty flashy lights. "In the future all cars will have fins." --Some commercial, that I saw in my youth, for a product I no longer remember. This is a product that might sell, if Pentax actually got it physically in front of the target audience. On the other hand maybe Pentax can

Re: PESO: oldest bridge

2014-08-28 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Phil - what Brian said :-) I saw this photo earlier when I clicked on the thumbnail next to another photo - just haven't had time to comment - and glad to read about the subject. My "likes" of photos these days are more and more subjective based on subject.. ahtough some of my own photos have ac

Re: PESO: oldest bridge

2014-08-28 Thread Jack Davis
Very well composed and rendered, Philip! Jack - Original Message - From: "Philip Northeast" To: "PDML" Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 8:17:04 PM Subject: PESO: oldest bridge This is the oldest bridge in Australia, at Richmond Tasmania, built in 1823 https://www.flickr.com/photos/27

K-S1 details

2014-08-28 Thread Stanley Halpin
>From Adorama: > ...the K-S1 incorporates a newly designed 20 megapixel image sensor, > super-high sensitivity ISO 51200. In addition this model contains in-body > shake reduction, an AA filter simulator, 100% field of view glass pentaprism > viewfinder, and 5.4 frames per second shooting at a

Re: PESO: oldest bridge

2014-08-28 Thread Alan C
An artist's dream. Great shot, Philip. They don't build them like that any more. Alan C -Original Message- From: Philip Northeast Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2014 5:17 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: oldest bridge This is the oldest bridge in Australia, at Richmond Tasm