Re: PESO: In Step

2015-09-04 Thread Paul Sorenson
Cool. Proud to be marching with his parent. Good catch. -p Sent from my iPad > On Sep 4, 2015, at 8:57 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > Another Memorial Day scene: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18080162 > K-5 II S, DA 18-135 zoom > Comments are invited. > >

PESO: In Step

2015-09-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Another Memorial Day scene: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18080162 K-5 II S, DA 18-135 zoom Comments are invited. 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

Re: Amazon never ceases to amaze me.

2015-09-04 Thread Gonz
Supply? On Thu, Sep 3, 2015 at 2:37 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > I just received a missive from Amazon that's entirely on topic. All Pentax. > > The amazing part is the prices. > > I can get a K-50 for only $296.47, which is really a pretty good price, then > there's

Re: PESO: The reason why ...

2015-09-04 Thread John
I've been playing for about 50 years now. I'm not very talented, but I'm good enough to complement my singing, which isn't all that good either, but I love the noise the guitar & voice can make together. Every once in a while something comes along I just can't pass up. The beauty of the wood

Re: sigma 200-500

2015-09-04 Thread Toine
ROFL! On 4 September 2015 at 18:20, John wrote: > Also note that hilarious as the comments are, they don't hold a candle > to the Amazon reviews for the 5lb bag of Haribo Sugar Free Gummy Bears. > >

Re: PESO: In Step

2015-09-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Paul. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Sep 4, 2015 at 10:18 AM, Paul Sorenson wrote: > Cool. Proud to be marching with his parent. Good catch. > > -p > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Sep 4, 2015, at 8:57 AM, Daniel J. Matyola

RE: PESO: In Step

2015-09-04 Thread Malcolm Smith
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Another Memorial Day scene: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18080162 > K-5 II S, DA 18-135 zoom > Comments are invited. Really well observed and framed. Malcolm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Amazon never ceases to amaze me.

2015-09-04 Thread P.J. Alling
Supply is only half of the equation, the other side is demand. Maybe if you're a collector of all things Pentax the rarity might mean something. But, digital cameras long term value doesn't hold up well, I have a *ist Ds and *ist D which aren't even worth selling. Admittedly I bought my

Re: PESO: The reason why ...

2015-09-04 Thread John
Bruce does give a whole different meaning to "Air on a 'G' string". On 9/3/2015 3:31 PM, Darren Addy wrote: It just struck me that Bruce and John probably envision entirely different things when someone says "G-Strings". On Thu, Sep 3, 2015 at 2:29 PM, Darren Addy

Re: sigma 200-500

2015-09-04 Thread John
On 9/3/2015 5:56 PM, Gonz wrote: Funny... http://petapixel.com/2011/09/20/hilarious-customer-reviews-for-the-sigma-200-500mm-lens-on-amazon/ The comments on PetaPixel are almost as good. Also note that hilarious as the comments are, they don't hold a candle to the Amazon reviews for the

Re: PESO: In Step

2015-09-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Malcolm. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Sep 4, 2015 at 11:38 AM, Malcolm Smith wrote: > Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > >> Another Memorial Day scene: >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18080162 >> K-5 II S, DA 18-135

Re: OT - Stefan On Top of the World

2015-09-04 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 4/9/15, John, discombobulated, unleashed: >Are you sure it wasn't in 2009? That was the first time I attended and >met you and him then. Ah - it must have been, thanks. > >Looks like he's growing up nicely. He's a great lad - much more mature than I ever was (am!) -- Cheers, Cotty

Re: sigma 200-500

2015-09-04 Thread Larry Colen
Bob W-PDML wrote: On 4 Sep 2015, at 17:39, Toine wrote: ROFL! It does sound as though they were rolling on the floor, but I don't think they were laughing. Anyway, I've added that to my wish list, and I'm looking forward to Christmas. I wonder which I'll enjoy most, the

Re: sigma 200-500

2015-09-04 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob W-PDML wrote: >On 4 Sep 2015, at 19:32, Larry Colen wrote: >> >> Bob W-PDML wrote: On 4 Sep 2015, at 17:39, Toine wrote: ROFL! >>> >>> It does sound as though they were rolling on the floor, but I don't think >>> they were laughing. >>> >>>

Re: sigma 200-500

2015-09-04 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 4 Sep 2015, at 17:39, Toine wrote: > > ROFL! It does sound as though they were rolling on the floor, but I don't think they were laughing. Anyway, I've added that to my wish list, and I'm looking forward to Christmas. I wonder which I'll enjoy most, the gummy bears or the

Re: sigma 200-500

2015-09-04 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 4 Sep 2015, at 19:32, Larry Colen wrote: > > Bob W-PDML wrote: >>> On 4 Sep 2015, at 17:39, Toine wrote: >>> ROFL! >> >> It does sound as though they were rolling on the floor, but I don't think >> they were laughing. >> >> Anyway, I've added that to my

Re: sigma 200-500

2015-09-04 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Mark Roberts Fri, 04 Sep 2015 11:46:11 -0700 wrote: Bob W-PDML wrote: On 4 Sep 2015, at 19:32, Larry Colen wrote: Bob W-PDML wrote: On 4 Sep 2015, at 17:39, Toine wrote: ROFL! It does sound as though they were rolling on the floor, but I don't think

Re: On or Off topic? - Theta S

2015-09-04 Thread John
On 9/4/2015 2:52 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: Yesterday, I received UCE (aka spam) from Ricoh, - to the address that I used for submitting a bug report to Pentax (probably owned by Hoya at that point?), - related to the video codec problems. It is talking about Theta S, - new Ricoh's camera. I

Re: PESO: The reason why ...

2015-09-04 Thread John
2014 Gibson Custom Shop. Used. I'll try to add photos of the back & side soon. On 9/3/2015 12:55 PM, Chris Mitchell wrote: It works for me. Nice Hummingbird. Is it a new one or vintage? Chris On 3 September 2015 at 05:48, John wrote: Couple of things. I signed up

PESO Tiger longwing

2015-09-04 Thread Eric Featherstone
>From a trip a month or two back to the annual butterfly display at the Natural History Museum. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18063831=lg 1/50s @ f/4 FA 35mm f/2 with an achromatic Sigma life size attachment Comments welcome. -- Eric -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO Tiger longwing

2015-09-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is a very fine image; a real feather in your cap, so to speak. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Sep 4, 2015 at 4:04 PM, Eric Featherstone wrote: > From a trip a month or two back to the annual butterfly display at the >

Re: PESO - 412

2015-09-04 Thread Marco Alpert
Thanks, Bruce! - Marco On Sep 3, 2015, at 3:40 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > This is a beautifully enigmatic and colourful image, Marco. Nice! > > On Mon, Aug 31, 2015 at 11:59 PM, Marco Alpert wrote: >> And now for something completely different (for

Re: PESO Tiger longwing

2015-09-04 Thread Bob W-PDML
Nicely done. B > On 4 Sep 2015, at 21:05, Eric Featherstone > wrote: > > From a trip a month or two back to the annual butterfly display at the > Natural History Museum. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18063831=lg > > 1/50s @ f/4 > FA 35mm f/2 with

Re: OT - Stefan On Top of the World

2015-09-04 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Bob, I wonder how you determined that from this photo? Based on the length of his hands? ;-) Or did you mean "he is tall", "he stands tall", or "he stands high"? From the brief description of the destinations, - I am sure Stef is having great time. The photo and its title reminded me of

Re: PESO Tiger longwing

2015-09-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Excellent photo, great color and composition, sharp subject. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Sep 4, 2015 at 3:26 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > Nicely done. > > B > >> On 4 Sep 2015, at 21:05, Eric Featherstone >> wrote: >> >> From a trip a month or two

Re: OT - Stefan On Top of the World

2015-09-04 Thread Bob W-PDML
> Bob, I wonder how you determined that from this photo? He's higher than all those buildings behind him - that's really, really tall! Unless he's in some sort of model metropolis and they're teeny-weeny Lego skyscrapers. Also, I've stood next to him millions of times and never seen his face

Re: PESO - Mr. Dickey Throws a K

2015-09-04 Thread ann sanfedele
Yes indeedy - decisive moment precisely ann On 9/4/2015 11:43 PM, Paul wrote: Great pix! Shows the essence of baseball - the pitcher after the ball is gone, the ball in mid-flight, the batter and catcher waiting for the ball to arrive and...best of all, the ump poised to make the call. -p

Re: PESO - Mr. Dickey Throws a K

2015-09-04 Thread Paul
Great pix! Shows the essence of baseball - the pitcher after the ball is gone, the ball in mid-flight, the batter and catcher waiting for the ball to arrive and...best of all, the ump poised to make the call. -p On 9/4/2015 9:29 PM, Knarf wrote: So Wednesday night our company got a

FSF - BG-4 clone

2015-09-04 Thread Paul
Aftermarket battery grip for K-7 and K-5 series. Worked great on my K-5. Includes holders for Li-90 and AA batteries. $25 + shipping. Might still have the box - haven't looked. -p -- Being old doesn't seem so old now that I'm old. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Mr. Dickey Throws a K

2015-09-04 Thread Jack Davis
Wonderful! Almost looks staged. Just terrific, Frank J - Original Message - From: "Knarf" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, September 4, 2015 7:29:28 PM Subject: PESO - Mr. Dickey Throws a K So Wednesday night our company got a

On or Off topic? - Theta S

2015-09-04 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Yesterday, I received UCE (aka spam) from Ricoh, - to the address that I used for submitting a bug report to Pentax (probably owned by Hoya at that point?), - related to the video codec problems. It is talking about Theta S, - new Ricoh's camera. I looked it up, and found this description

Re: sigma 200-500

2015-09-04 Thread mike wilson
On 4 September 2015 at 19:39, Bob W-PDML wrote: > On 4 Sep 2015, at 19:32, Larry Colen wrote: >> >> Bob W-PDML wrote: On 4 Sep 2015, at 17:39, Toine wrote: ROFL! >>> >>> It does sound as though they were rolling on the floor,

Re: On or Off topic? - Theta S

2015-09-04 Thread Bill
On 04/09/2015 12:52 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: Yesterday, I received UCE (aka spam) from Ricoh, - to the address that I used for submitting a bug report to Pentax (probably owned by Hoya at that point?), - related to the video codec problems. They are rather rude that way. It is talking

Re: OT - Stefan On Top of the World

2015-09-04 Thread John
On 9/3/2015 7:00 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: Hi, Back in '08 I brought my lad Stefan to GFM and a few listers met him. Before he starts his 3rd and final year at university, he's spending a couple of weeks staying with some friends in NY doing the rounds, US Open, B, and today from up the Empire

Re: PESO Tiger longwing

2015-09-04 Thread ann sanfedele
I love the pose! agree with B:-) ann On 9/4/2015 4:26 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: Nicely done. B On 4 Sep 2015, at 21:05, Eric Featherstone wrote: From a trip a month or two back to the annual butterfly display at the Natural History Museum.

Re: PESO Tiger longwing

2015-09-04 Thread Rick Womer
Beautiful shot! Lovely use of color and DOF. Rick On Sep 4, 2015, at 4:04 PM, Eric Featherstone wrote: > From a trip a month or two back to the annual butterfly display at the > Natural History Museum. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18063831=lg > > 1/50s @ f/4 > FA 35mm f/2 with

PESO - Signature

2015-09-04 Thread Rick Womer
This mooring line brought a hurried signature to mind: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18079742=lg (K-5, DA 16-45) Comments appreciated. Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

PESO - Mr. Dickey Throws a K

2015-09-04 Thread Knarf
So Wednesday night our company got a corporate box at The Dome to watch the Blue Jays and the Cleveland First Nations ("Indians" is so offensive) so I jumped at the chance. Never been to a box before; it was pretty cool. Free beer. To be more accurate, "beer that someone else paid for".

Re: PESO - Mr. Dickey Throws a K

2015-09-04 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Fri, Sep 4, 2015 at 10:29 PM, Knarf wrote: > http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2015/09/mr-dickey-throws-k.html?m=1 > > Jays won. Maintained their lead over the hated Yankees. I got free beer. Can't argue with any of that, and Dickey is one of my wife's favorites

Re: PESO - Signature

2015-09-04 Thread Knarf
"Joe"! Cool shot. I like it. :-) Cheers, frank On 4 September, 2015 10:13:36 PM EDT, Rick Womer wrote: >This mooring line brought a hurried signature to mind: > >http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18079742=lg > >(K-5, DA 16-45) > >Comments appreciated. > >Rick --

Re: OT - Stefan On Top of the World

2015-09-04 Thread Knarf
Hmph! Typical undergrad... That's a terrific selfie, BTW, Cottie. Thanks for posting it. Cheers, frank On 4 September, 2015 5:05:39 PM EDT, Bob W-PDML wrote: > >Also, I've stood next to him millions of times and never seen his face >before - it's usually swathed in

Re: PESO: Showing the Flag

2015-09-04 Thread Knarf
That's a wonderful photo. The expression on the child's face really makes it! Cheers, frank On 4 September, 2015 12:43:46 AM EDT, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >Watching the Memorial Day Parade in my home town: >http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18080163=lg >K-5 II S,

Re: PESO: The reason why ...

2015-09-04 Thread Knarf
Don't fret, Paul. These pun threads don't sustain themselves for long. Cheers, frank On 3 September, 2015 5:21:39 PM EDT, Paul Stenquist wrote: >A sharp retort, but overall the thread is falling flat. > >Paul via phone > >> On Sep 3, 2015, at 4:50 PM, Ken Waller

Re: PESO Tiger longwing

2015-09-04 Thread Knarf
Beautiful! Cheers, frank On 4 September, 2015 4:04:59 PM EDT, Eric Featherstone wrote: >From a trip a month or two back to the annual butterfly display at the >Natural History Museum. > >http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18063831=lg > >1/50s @ f/4 >FA 35mm

Re: OT - Stefan On Top of the World

2015-09-04 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 3/9/15, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: >Good looking kid. Must take after his mother! Thanks mate - made me laugh :) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production -- _ -- PDML