Re: *** SPAM ***Re: 1.4 DA Teleconvertor lens usage

2014-11-24 Thread Alan C
There was one guy (GOUBEJP) who tested it on a FA* 300, 400 600. I'm sure it will work optically but it may not do the EXIF corrections. I don't know if the F FA data chips are programmed in the same way as the DA. Paul could easily confirm that with a shot using his FA 50/1.4 which should

Re: OT: PESO: Not a cat picture

2014-11-24 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 23/11/14, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/pictures/lyingdog.html OT for camera used. Fuji X-Pro1, 35mm f/1.4 at f1.4. Nice bokeh, and a stupidly sharp lens. Stupidly good shot too mate. Excellent. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate,

Re: test

2014-11-24 Thread Bruce Walker
Marnie, your messages keep on showing up in my Spam folder on Gmail. On Sun, Nov 23, 2014 at 8:21 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Living life. :-) I made about 3-4 comments on photos that didn't seem to go through. Will try again. Marnie Thanks for asking Brian. In a message dated

Re: OT: PESO: Not a cat picture

2014-11-24 Thread Jack Davis
Just great, Bill! Jack - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2014 8:16:02 PM Subject: Re: OT: PESO: Not a cat picture sweet! ann On 11/23/2014 20:39, Bill wrote:

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2014-11-24 Thread Jack Davis
Suddenly lost the PDML filter. Messages appearing in INBOX. Will attempt to reset filter. Jack -- 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: ??

2014-11-24 Thread Bill
On 24/11/2014 7:52 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Suddenly lost the PDML filter. Messages appearing in INBOX. Will attempt to reset filter. Jack Shouldn't that have gone onto your facebook page instead? bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: test

2014-11-24 Thread Bob Sullivan
I'm still seeing you in SPAM on my gmail. Hope all is well out there. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Nov 23, 2014 at 10:11 AM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: test -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Sony's announced image stabilized A7 is an interesting development.

2014-11-24 Thread P.J. Alling
It seems that Sony was able to shoehorn an image stabilized sensor into the original A7 package. It looks to me that Ricoh could squeeze a FF image stabilized sensor into a K-3 body, if there ever is a FF Pentax DSLR. -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve

Re: OT: Engrish on Japanese shirts

2014-11-24 Thread P.J. Alling
Well you could just just look at it as design elements, a lot of Japanese clothing has random English words on it, mostly it seems because the designer likes the way the words look. On 11/18/2014 11:01 PM, John wrote: A lot of Japanese or Chinese symbols that people get tattooed don't mean

Re: ??

2014-11-24 Thread Jack Davis
Facebook? Seems I've heard of that?? Jack - Original Message - From: Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, November 24, 2014 6:13:55 AM Subject: Re: ?? On 24/11/2014 7:52 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Suddenly lost the PDML filter. Messages appearing in INBOX.

Re: PESO: Melbourne Star

2014-11-24 Thread P.J. Alling
Yea, it seems it could be brighter over all. On 11/19/2014 2:06 AM, David Mann wrote: We didn't go on it... http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/831/#peso I may need to rework the exposure a bit. Cheers, Dave -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve

PDML honored by the US Mint

2014-11-24 Thread Stanley Halpin
I just noticed that the Mint apparently has a new series of “special” $.25 coins. The 2014 Florida issue features a cormorant. 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 link directly above

Re: test

2014-11-24 Thread Bob W-PDML
That has to be your problem, not Marnie's. Just mark it as not spam. B On 24 Nov 2014, at 14:36, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: I'm still seeing you in SPAM on my gmail. Hope all is well out there. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Nov 23, 2014 at 10:11 AM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote:

Re: test

2014-11-24 Thread Paul
OK on my gmail - not going to spam... -p On 11/24/2014 8:35 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: I'm still seeing you in SPAM on my gmail. Hope all is well out there. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Nov 23, 2014 at 10:11 AM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: test -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PDML honored by the US Mint

2014-11-24 Thread Bob W-PDML
I bet they leave a right mess in your pockets. Send us a photo B On 24 Nov 2014, at 16:04, Stanley Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: I just noticed that the Mint apparently has a new series of “special” $.25 coins. The 2014 Florida issue features a cormorant. stan -- PDML

Re: PDML honored by the US Mint

2014-11-24 Thread Boris Liberman
Note to self: When next time is USA look for this coin ... Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On 24 November 2014 18:04:32 Stanley Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: I just noticed that the Mint apparently has a new series of “special” $.25 coins. The 2014

Re: PDML honored by the US Mint

2014-11-24 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Mon, Nov 24, 2014 at 11:04 AM, Stanley Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: I just noticed that the Mint apparently has a new series of “special” $.25 coins. The 2014 Florida issue features a cormorant. I'm sad to report that that's an Anhinga, not a cormorant.

Re: OT - Steady tripod legs at a big sale @BH

2014-11-24 Thread Igor PDML-StR
While yes, some-30-lbs capacity is an overkill for an SLR (and insuficient to hold a kid who is older than ~2.5 years :-) ), -- if you want to have a camera with a long length on it (and extended), it might be a good candidate, especially if the previous step is some 4 pounds. Thank you,

Re: OTish - Photos of Arctic Foxes

2014-11-24 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Ken Waller Tue, 18 Nov 2014 16:47:50 -0800 wrote: They're a lot healthier-looking than the scraggy things around here. One reason might be that they're in the wild and don't get a chance to eat 'garbage'. I don't know about that, - but I know that European squirrels are more

Re: GESO: Eastern Atlantic (England, etc)

2014-11-24 Thread Darren Addy
Stan, Were all of these taken with your 645z? I don't know if you are being modest about owning one, or what, but I sort of expected to hear more about your impressions of the camera. Perhaps you would share your thoughts on moving to digital medium format and its PROs and CONs as you see them?

Re: surge of inexpensive Tamron 16-50/2.8

2014-11-24 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Zos Xavius Tue, 18 Nov 2014 11:19:14 -0800 wrote: Its tamron so sample variation is probably a consideration. If you can get a good copy its a no brainer for the price though! Yep, the question is how big that IF is. Henk Terhell Sun, 23 Nov 2014 06:32:52 -0800 wrote: Mine is a Tamron

Re: OTish - Photos of Arctic Foxes

2014-11-24 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 24 Nov 2014, at 17:43, Igor PDML-StR pdml...@komkon.org wrote: Ken Waller Tue, 18 Nov 2014 16:47:50 -0800 wrote: They're a lot healthier-looking than the scraggy things around here. One reason might be that they're in the wild and don't get a chance to eat 'garbage'. I

645z firmware update to 1.20 (nov. 21st)

2014-11-24 Thread Darren Addy
Didn't see this mentioned yet and don't know if there is anyone besides Stan that has one, but thought I would pass it along. ... makes two specific changes, as follows, plus the usual catch-all improved stability for general performance that is listed on every Pentax update.: Added OFF mode on

Sigma service centers

2014-11-24 Thread Matthew Hunt
My Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 is softer at the top of the frame than the bottom, even when stopped down to small apertures, so I would like to have it checked out while still under warranty. It looks like there are four Sigma service centers in the USA: Sigma Corporation of America, Ronkonkoma, NY

Re: Sigma service centers

2014-11-24 Thread Darren Addy
No personal experience, but here are some threads of people discussing the same thing you are wondering about: http://goo.gl/axzt2U Similar posts on dpreview (not limited to Pentax) http://goo.gl/e53MNX And another photography forum: http://goo.gl/Ij3gQk A list of the Sigma Service Centers, by

Re: Sigma service centers

2014-11-24 Thread Paul
No experience with their lens repair, but some positive experience with the Ronkonkoma, NY location... I have an early Sigma flash that was not compatible with Pentax DSLRs after the *istDS2 series. I sent it to them asking if it could be upgraded to work with the K-5 and what the cost would

Re: Sigma service centers

2014-11-24 Thread Mark Roberts
Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: My Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 is softer at the top of the frame than the bottom, even when stopped down to small apertures, so I would like to have it checked out while still under warranty. It looks like there are four Sigma service centers in the USA: Sigma

Interesting technique: anamorphic lenses w. DSLR

2014-11-24 Thread Igor PDML-StR
I hadn't known much about anamorphic lenses, except that they existed. I just came across this interesting article: http://petapixel.com/2014/05/07/shooting-anamorphic-lens-dslr/ (which was originally published on the author's own website:

Re: Sigma service centers

2014-11-24 Thread Richard Womer
The Ronkonkoma center provided good prompt service on two PROM upgrades for my Sigma flash; that's the extent of my experience with them. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Mon, Nov 24, 2014 at 3:01 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: My

OT - How does Gmail decide if a message is spam?

2014-11-24 Thread Brian Walters
'morning all, I noticed several people reporting that messages from Marnie were ending up in their Gmail spam folder. Does anyone know how Gmail decides if a message is spam? I have several Gmail accounts for different purposes, all of which are configured to forward mail to my main email

Deck Art

2014-11-24 Thread Jack Davis
Was dinkin' around the patio enjoying a warmish, bright and still PM. Two Liquidambar leaves in a deck planter were hard to miss even in my nap time stupor. I like surprises! Comments? Thanks! Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=862 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Interesting technique: anamorphic lenses w. DSLR

2014-11-24 Thread Bob W-PDML
Interesting, thanks. Holbein used one of those for his painting 'The Ambassadors' B On 24 Nov 2014, at 20:18, Igor PDML-StR pdml...@komkon.org wrote: I hadn't known much about anamorphic lenses, except that they existed. I just came across this interesting article:

Re: OT - How does Gmail decide if a message is spam?

2014-11-24 Thread steve harley
on 2014-11-24 14:24 Brian Walters wrote Is there any way to tell Gmail 'hands off' and don't mark anything as spam unless I tell it to? http://joe.siegler.net/2013/03/turning-off-spam-checking-in-gmail/ summary: set up a filter on the search is:spam and set it to Never send it to Spam note

Re: test

2014-11-24 Thread Richard Womer
It came through, Marnie, but gmail decided it was spam. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Sun, Nov 23, 2014 at 8:21 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Living life. :-) I made about 3-4 comments on photos that didn't seem to go through. Will try again. Marnie Thanks for asking Brian.

Re: PESO - Frozen

2014-11-24 Thread Richard Womer
Thanks, Marnie! Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Sat, Nov 22, 2014 at 3:02 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Nice! Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 11/19/2014 6:15:05 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, rickpic...@gmail.com writes: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17908601size=lg

Re: PESO - Potsdam cloister

2014-11-24 Thread Richard Womer
Thanks, Marnie. I was pleased to see the bicycle there for exactly that reason. I would have liked to have people come along and walk photogenically through the scene, but it didn't happen. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Sat, Nov 22, 2014 at 2:55 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Nice. Like

Re: Deck Art

2014-11-24 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 24/11/14, Jack Davis, discombobulated, unleashed: Was dinkin' around the patio enjoying a warmish, bright and still PM. Two Liquidambar leaves in a deck planter were hard to miss even in my nap time stupor. I like surprises! Comments? Thanks! Jack

Re: Interesting technique: anamorphic lenses w. DSLR

2014-11-24 Thread Darren Addy
I looked into this technique after I stumbled upon an anamorphic projection lens at a local antique store several months ago. (I didn't buy it, but looked at it and realized it was something out of the ordinary). Googling, I found this technique. I'm pretty sure the lens was still there the last

Re: OT - How does Gmail decide if a message is spam?

2014-11-24 Thread Darren Addy
Most spam filters work by assigning a system of points to particular words or other attributes of spam. When an email reaches a certain threshold of points, it is labeled spam (rightly or wrongly). Google also works by crowdsourcing. You can label any email in your inbox as spam. If enough people

Re: OT - Steady tripod legs at a big sale @BH

2014-11-24 Thread steve harley
on 2014-11-24 10:35 Igor PDML-StR wrote So, I am curious now, - after having all those beefy tripods, - which one(s) have you setlled on? an original Gitzo G1228 Mountaineer, so i guess having started with TiltAll i'm still sort of in the vintage; the current equivalent is GT2541, i think;

Re: OT - How does Gmail decide if a message is spam?

2014-11-24 Thread Bruce Walker
On Mon, Nov 24, 2014 at 4:24 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: 'morning all, I noticed several people reporting that messages from Marnie were ending up in their Gmail spam folder. Does anyone know how Gmail decides if a message is spam? Yup. But it's really complicated. :)

Re: Deck Art

2014-11-24 Thread Jack Davis
Dink you very much. What made you dink I was thrinking Nice of you! Jack - Original Message - From: Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv To: PDML PDML@pdml.net Sent: Monday, November 24, 2014 2:30:47 PM Subject: Re: Deck Art On 24/11/14, Jack Davis, discombobulated, unleashed: Was

Re: OT - How does Gmail decide if a message is spam?

2014-11-24 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting steve harley p...@paper-ape.com: on 2014-11-24 14:24 Brian Walters wrote Is there any way to tell Gmail 'hands off' and don't mark anything as spam unless I tell it to? http://joe.siegler.net/2013/03/turning-off-spam-checking-in-gmail/ summary: set up a filter on the search is:spam

Re: OT - How does Gmail decide if a message is spam?

2014-11-24 Thread steve harley
on 2014-11-24 17:30 Brian Walters wrote I *really* hate all of this hand holding that Google wants to do. It seems to me that Spam filtering should be off by default. Let the user decide to turn it on I say! But maybe I'm just a curmudgeon... Gmail is a mass-market service designed with

Re: OT - How does Gmail decide if a message is spam?

2014-11-24 Thread Bruce Walker
On Mon, Nov 24, 2014 at 7:30 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: I *really* hate all of this hand holding that Google wants to do. It seems to me that Spam filtering should be off by default. Let the user decide to turn it on I say! But maybe I'm just a curmudgeon... Sorry,

Re: 645z firmware update to 1.20 (nov. 21st)

2014-11-24 Thread Stanley Halpin
Thanks Darren. There are a couple of places where the 645z could use a little improved stability for general performance” - maybe the firmware will address those. I’ve been reflecting on my experience to date, will post some notes here in the next few days in case anyone is interested. In

Re: OT: Engrish on Japanese shirts

2014-11-24 Thread David Mann
On Nov 25, 2014, at 4:09 am, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Well you could just just look at it as design elements, a lot of Japanese clothing has random English words on it, mostly it seems because the designer likes the way the words look. I haven't looked but I'm certain

Re: Sigma service centers

2014-11-24 Thread John
On 11/24/2014 2:16 PM, Darren Addy wrote: A list of the Sigma Service Centers, by state: http://www.service-center-locator.com/sigma/sigma-service-center.htm Hope that is of some help. The list of service centers by state is just a list of Sigma dealers. -- Science - Questions we may

Re: OT - Steady tripod legs at a big sale @BH

2014-11-24 Thread John
on 2014-11-21 15:24 Igor PDML-StR wrote [discussing TiltAll] Last time I tried to disassemble it trying to figure out how one of the legs could be used as a monopod -- according to rumors, I somewhat damaged the gasket, or whatever it's called, - inside the central column mount. It's working

Re: OT - How does Gmail decide if a message is spam?

2014-11-24 Thread Alan C
All messages from PDML arriving in my Inbox have been identified as SPAM for the past 3 days. The service provider is SA based - VoxTelecoms, formerly known as Atlantic Internet Services. Alan C -Original Message- From: Brian Walters Sent: Monday, November 24, 2014 11:24 PM To:

OT - 5 Mln Dollar Home for $20 on BH - one day sale

2014-11-24 Thread Igor PDML-StR
I remember that some PDMLers (AFAIR, Godfrey) were big fans of Crampler photo bags. BH has a deal for the next 23 hours or so (i.e. until some time in the evening of Tuesday) for Crumpler 5 Million Dollar Home Bag (Black/Black) for only $19.95 with free shipping. That's a very good price,

PESO: St Kilda Beach

2014-11-24 Thread David Mann
A view along St Kilda Beach from the boardwalk. It was pretty cool and windy that day, but at least we got to see the sun! http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/836/#peso Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: OT - 5 Mln Dollar Home for $20 on BH - one day sale

2014-11-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Hardly a big time fan, but Crumpler has one or two bags that work well. Most are clumsy. Tenba makes very good bags, much more to my liking overall. The Messenger Mini and the DNA line are very very good. Godfrey On Nov 24, 2014, at 9:47 PM, Igor PDML-StR pdml...@komkon.org wrote:

Re: OT - 5 Mln Dollar Home for $20 on BH - one day sale

2014-11-24 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Mea culpa! Godfrey, sorry for implicating you, I must've mixed it up... Igor Godfrey DiGiorgi Mon, 24 Nov 2014 22:32:52 -0800 wrote: Hardly a big time fan, but Crumpler has one or two bags that work well. Most are clumsy. Tenba makes very good bags, much more to my liking overall. The