Re: PDML: Where are you located? (Lurkers also welcome to reply.)

2016-04-17 Thread Chris Mitchell
Yes, I know that one, but it's only the title. MK isn't in the lyrics. No "Standing on the corner" opportunity there. CM On 17 April 2016 at 20:13, Bob W-PDML wrote: > Hey, it's good enough for the Modfather... > > https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1B88VUROxFg > > B > >> On 17 Apr 2016, at 18:08, Chr

K-1 on tour in Germany

2016-04-17 Thread Larry Colen
I tried to share this link with Ecke, but he seems to have fallen off facebook or something. http://www.foto-seitz.de/pentax-k-1-on-tour-09-mai-nuernberg-roadshow-2016/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Peso - Office Sharing

2016-04-17 Thread ann sanfedele
duh It's been a crazy day https://annsan.smugmug.com/The-KItty-Corner/Ashley-ultimate-alpha-tabby/i-9VWgwSv/A On 4/17/2016 10:01 PM, steve harley wrote: On 2016-04-17 18:43 , ann sanfedele wrote: NSFMJ Used tripod - ISO 400 f 7.1 21mm - got away with this because I didn't try to evi

Re: *** SPAM ***Re: Psso-Shuddering Scrub Jay

2016-04-17 Thread Alan C
Me too until I used the link on Christine's reply. Alan C -Original Message- From: David Mann Sent: Monday, April 18, 2016 6:52 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: *** SPAM ***Re: Psso-Shuddering Scrub Jay I got a 404 :( Cheers, Dave On Apr 18, 2016, at 11:16 AM, Jack Davis w

Re: OT - Apple 'abandons' QuickTime on Windows

2016-04-17 Thread David Mann
AFAIK it's only the Quicktime browser plugin that's discontinued, since any decent browser will handle video natively now. (I apologise if that's mentioned in the article, I haven't read it.) Cheers, Dave > On Apr 18, 2016, at 7:27 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > > One of the questions we discu

Re: Psso-Shuddering Scrub Jay

2016-04-17 Thread David Mann
I got a 404 :( Cheers, Dave > On Apr 18, 2016, at 11:16 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > > Was sitting On the 88F patio when this lit on the fence. > He busted the shudder move at a fortunate time :) > > J > > K-3/55-300 > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload.detail.asp?ID=1051 > > -- > PD

Re: *** SPAM ***PESO: Cloudburst

2016-04-17 Thread Alan C
Where was that taken? Looks like the African bushveld. Alan C -Original Message- From: Toine Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2016 9:02 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: *** SPAM ***PESO: Cloudburst And another april shower: http://www.repiuk.nl/content/cloudburst/ Toine -- PDML Pent

Re: Stupid iPad Question

2016-04-17 Thread Bill
Excellent. I guess the other question is will it talk nice with my Windows computer? I wouldn't want more than simple data transfer. thanks again bill On 4/17/2016 10:02 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Can these things take an SD card as well? With an adapter it can. Go for all the memory you can get

Re: Stupid iPad Question

2016-04-17 Thread Ken Waller
Can these things take an SD card as well? With an adapter it can. Go for all the memory you can get - you won't be sorry & probably won't need it all. Go for the size that feels best in your hands. They're really handy devices. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwalle

OT: Stupid iPad Question

2016-04-17 Thread Bill
I find myself in a situation where an iPad is the best tool for the job. I am thinking the 9.7 inch ipad pro as the best compromise of cost, future proofing and usability. Can these things take an SD card as well? I'm thinking 32 gigs might be a little light, but I don't want to spend extra if

Re: GESO incidental interiors and exteriors

2016-04-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Ah, the blue blurry one was the 4th frame. :-) Thanks, Ann! Cheers & hugs back, Christine > On Apr 17, 2016, at 9:02 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > The one I considered the third doesnt have any people in it... It was all > blue and blurry... > > But the office one was interesting too... Bu

Re: I am an idiot: Broke off the battery door on my K-3 II

2016-04-17 Thread Mark C
Ouch - that's a bummer. If you haven't done so already, check to be sure that the camera works with the battery seated but the door ajar. I recall someone on the list breaking the door on the SD Card chamber of an older Pentax DSLR and finding that even though the SD card loaded without a probl

Re: GESO incidental interiors and exteriors

2016-04-17 Thread ann sanfedele
The one I considered the third doesnt have any people in it... It was all blue and blurry... But the office one was interesting too... But it was a view of a world I really dislike... The beauty salon was terrific Getting back into artistic endevoursare a good way to come with family sadness

Re: Peso - Office Sharing

2016-04-17 Thread steve harley
On 2016-04-17 18:43 , ann sanfedele wrote: NSFMJ Used tripod - ISO 400 f 7.1 21mm - got away with this because I didn't try to evict her... i'm "all ears" waiting for the link ;?> -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Peso - Office Sharing

2016-04-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Ann: I don't see a link. Cheers, Christine > On Apr 17, 2016, at 7:43 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > NSFMJ > > Used tripod - ISO 400 f 7.1 21mm - got away with this because I didn't > try to evict her... > > Ann > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://p

Re: PESO - Morning Hosta

2016-04-17 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Dan and Jack. Rick On Apr 17, 2016, at 12:09 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > The lushness of the vegetation really comes through in your image! > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > On Sat, Apr 16, 2016 at 8:49 PM, Rick Womer wrote: >> Down the block

Peso - Office Sharing

2016-04-17 Thread ann sanfedele
NSFMJ Used tripod - ISO 400 f 7.1 21mm - got away with this because I didn't try to evict her... Ann -- 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 direction

Re: Psso-Shuddering Scrub Jay

2016-04-17 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Ann, but it picked the moment. Prox a 50% crop at, maybe, 30 feet. J Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 17, 2016, at 4:57 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Nice grab, Jack... I love scrub jays... and you nailed the decisive moment > here. > > ann > >> On 4/17/2016 7:25 PM, Paul Stenquist wrot

Re: Psso-Shuddering Scrub Jay

2016-04-17 Thread ann sanfedele
Nice grab, Jack... I love scrub jays... and you nailed the decisive moment here. ann On 4/17/2016 7:25 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Excellent and interesting! Paul via phone On Apr 17, 2016, at 7:18 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Woops! - Forwarded Message - From: "Jack Davis" To: "PDML" S

Re: Psso-Shuddering Scrub Jay

2016-04-17 Thread Jack Davis
Nice of you to comment, Christine! Thanks! J Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 17, 2016, at 4:36 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > > That’s extremely pretty, Jack! Cheers, Christine > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=1051 > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.ne

Re: Psso-Shuddering Scrub Jay

2016-04-17 Thread Christine Aguila
That’s extremely pretty, Jack! Cheers, Christine http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=1051 -- 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: Psso-Shuddering Scrub Jay

2016-04-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent and interesting! Paul via phone > On Apr 17, 2016, at 7:18 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > Woops! > - Forwarded Message - > From: "Jack Davis" > To: "PDML" > Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:16:56 PM > Subject: Psso-Shuddering Scrub Jay > > > > Was sitting On the 88F patio whe

Re: GESO incidental interiors and exteriors

2016-04-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Ann! That third one is odd. The man was standing inside this storefront business just looking around the room. Difficult to tell just exactly what the business is though. The business was closed, and he just stood their staring. He never knew he was being photographed as well. He w

Fwd: Psso-Shuddering Scrub Jay

2016-04-17 Thread Jack Davis
Woops! - Forwarded Message - From: "Jack Davis" To: "PDML" Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:16:56 PM Subject: Psso-Shuddering Scrub Jay Was sitting On the 88F patio when this lit on the fence. He busted the shudder move at a fortunate time :) J K-3/55-300 http://photolightimages.com

Psso-Shuddering Scrub Jay

2016-04-17 Thread Jack Davis
Was sitting On the 88F patio when this lit on the fence. He busted the shudder move at a fortunate time :) J K-3/55-300 http://photolightimages.com/aspupload.detail.asp?ID=1051 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from t

Re: GESO incidental interiors and exteriors

2016-04-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Jack! Much appreciated. Cheers, Christine > On Apr 17, 2016, at 5:02 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > Very nice, Christine! > > J > > - Original Message - > From: "Christine Aguila" > To: "PDML" > Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2016 2:50:13 PM > Subject: GESO incidental interiors and e

Re: GESO incidental interiors and exteriors

2016-04-17 Thread ann sanfedele
Nice to see you back in the groove, lady -- I like the first two especially... then the third... wondered if you were making a statement with the "no turn on red" and the red bank sign... is MB bank bad? or was it jsut that it was a bank... and red is bad of course.. ann On 4/17/2016 6:02 PM

Re: PESO: Cloudburst

2016-04-17 Thread ann sanfedele
You have different april showers than I'm used to seeing... great cloud- nicely composed. I bet that would translate to BW very nicely. Took me a while to find the rain at the bottom of the cloud... my eyes went to the top center of the cloud ann On 4/17/2016 3:02 PM, Toine wrote: And another

Re: PESO: Springtime

2016-04-17 Thread ann sanfedele
That is a tidy composition... don't see the showers - but it is a lovely view ann On 4/17/2016 2:12 PM, Toine wrote: And lots of april showers http://www.repiuk.nl/content/springtime/ Q-S1 06 Zoom PS: Has anyone tried the 08 Zoom? Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net htt

Re: PDML: Where are you located? (Lurkers also welcome to reply.)

2016-04-17 Thread ann sanfedele
I'm more concerned about summers being too warm than winters being too cold- and Boston isn't much different than NYC these days. It has fine public transportation, a great center city, lots of culture and easy access to lovely scenic rurual areas... and a bunch of my friends :-) When the outsi

Re: GESO incidental interiors and exteriors

2016-04-17 Thread Jack Davis
Very nice, Christine! J - Original Message - From: "Christine Aguila" To: "PDML" Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2016 2:50:13 PM Subject: GESO incidental interiors and exteriors An odd little GESO of interiors and exteriors taken at dusk the other night while walking to the pub. Felt good to

GESO incidental interiors and exteriors

2016-04-17 Thread Christine Aguila
An odd little GESO of interiors and exteriors taken at dusk the other night while walking to the pub. Felt good to carry the camera again. It’s been a long time since shooting—and I aim to change that. By the bye, I found the documentary on Annie Leibowitz very interesting. You can catch it

Re: PESO: Cloudburst

2016-04-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent. Paul via phone > On Apr 17, 2016, at 4:53 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > Very nice! > > J > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Apr 17, 2016, at 12:02 PM, Toine wrote: >> >> And another april shower: >> >> http://www.repiuk.nl/content/cloudburst/ >> >> Toine >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Dis

Re: PESO: Cloudburst

2016-04-17 Thread Jack Davis
Very nice! J Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 17, 2016, at 12:02 PM, Toine wrote: > > And another april shower: > > http://www.repiuk.nl/content/cloudburst/ > > Toine > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from t

Re: PESO - Big Fat Juicy Pigeon - and thoughts

2016-04-17 Thread Jack Davis
I had, also, read the 50mm was initially chosen for the reason Ann suggested. Sharp pigeon catch! J Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 17, 2016, at 1:17 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Well you are barking mad of course we all know that... > The pigeon is so perfectly placed he looks not quite real - li

Re: PESO - Big Fat Juicy Pigeon - and thoughts

2016-04-17 Thread ann sanfedele
Well you are barking mad of course we all know that... The pigeon is so perfectly placed he looks not quite real - like a decoy almost... But even though it is you saying so, I'll believe he is realand say "good grab" :-) I love 50mm views... Read somewhere once that looking through an SLR 50

Re: PESO: Cloudburst

2016-04-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Wonderful! Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad > On Apr 17, 2016, at 2:02 PM, Toine wrote: > > And another april shower: > > http://www.repiuk.nl/content/cloudburst/ > > Toine > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSU

Re: PESO: Cloudburst

2016-04-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is some clould! Nicely portrayed, Toine. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Apr 17, 2016 at 3:02 PM, Toine wrote: > And another april shower: > > http://www.repiuk.nl/content/cloudburst/ > > Toine > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > h

Re: GESO: Gilding the Lilies

2016-04-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Sun, Apr 17, 2016 at 1:40 PM, John wrote: > I think you can add a little food dye to the water for cut flowers & > they'll suck the color up into the petals. BINGO, John. I was just joking about trying to "gild the lilies." Actually, this is a science demonstration of evapotranspiration, whi

Re: GESO: Gilding the Lilies

2016-04-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
They are all real daffodils, Ann. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Apr 17, 2016 at 10:50 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > I can't tell what is real and what isn't from these ... I like the shot of > the bouquet.. but are there > silk flowers mixed in? or speciall

OT - Apple 'abandons' QuickTime on Windows

2016-04-17 Thread Igor PDML-StR
One of the questions we discussed recently with Godfrey was Quick Time. I thought that this information might be interesting to some pdmlers, including the part of vulnerability. Apple 'abandons' QuickTime on Windows http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-36053672 Igor Sent from mobile phone

Re: PESO: Springtime

2016-04-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Gosh that's pretty! Cheers, Christine > On Apr 17, 2016, at 1:12 PM, Toine wrote: > > And lots of april showers > http://www.repiuk.nl/content/springtime/ > Q-S1 06 Zoom > > PS: Has anyone tried the 08 Zoom? > > Toine > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.n

Re: PESO: Springtime

2016-04-17 Thread Bob W-PDML
Superb > On 17 Apr 2016, at 19:13, Toine wrote: > > And lots of april showers > http://www.repiuk.nl/content/springtime/ > Q-S1 06 Zoom > > PS: Has anyone tried the 08 Zoom? > > Toine > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to

Re: PDML: Where are you located? (Lurkers also welcome to reply.)

2016-04-17 Thread Bob W-PDML
Hey, it's good enough for the Modfather... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1B88VUROxFg B > On 17 Apr 2016, at 18:08, Chris Mitchell wrote: > > Milton Keynes, UK. Wanted to use words from a song, but MK is sadly > deficient in that respect. Wouldn't it be groovy to say "I'm standing > on the corn

PESO: Cloudburst

2016-04-17 Thread Toine
And another april shower: http://www.repiuk.nl/content/cloudburst/ Toine -- 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: PESO: Springtime

2016-04-17 Thread Bruce Walker
That is very beautiful, Toine. On Sun, Apr 17, 2016 at 2:12 PM, Toine wrote: > And lots of april showers > http://www.repiuk.nl/content/springtime/ > Q-S1 06 Zoom > > PS: Has anyone tried the 08 Zoom? > > Toine > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listi

PESO: Springtime

2016-04-17 Thread Toine
And lots of april showers http://www.repiuk.nl/content/springtime/ Q-S1 06 Zoom PS: Has anyone tried the 08 Zoom? Toine -- 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 th

Re: GESO: Gilding the Lilies

2016-04-17 Thread John
I think you can add a little food dye to the water for cut flowers & they'll suck the color up into the petals. On 4/17/2016 10:50 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: I can't tell what is real and what isn't from these ... I like the shot of the bouquet.. but are there silk flowers mixed in? or specially b

Re: I am an idiot: Broke off the battery door on my K-3 II

2016-04-17 Thread John
Had one (Super Program) packed inside my rucksack when the rucksack fell off the back of a deuce-and-a-half and get run over by the next deuce-and-a-half in the convoy. I had the rucksack safely stowed in the back, but someone moved it while digging around in there to get to their gear & didn't p

Re: Tele-converter question

2016-04-17 Thread Paul
Thanks, PJ -p On 4/16/2016 9:06 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: The major restriction is if you have the L version, it's front element protrudes into body of the lens, which will keep it from being mounted on some lenses. The S version doesn't have that problem. but the L version probably gives better

PESO - Big Fat Juicy Pigeon - and thoughts

2016-04-17 Thread Steve Cottrell
Sat outside in the back garden on a bright chilly day doing some lens testing with the Tokina AT-X 90mm 2.5 Macro and a large pigeon landed in the apple tree about 12 feet from me. Just long enough to swing the camera up, manually focus using the excellent peaking assist (already set to f/5.6 and 2

Re: PDML: Where are you located? (Lurkers also welcome to reply.)

2016-04-17 Thread John
FWIW, Milton Keynes features in the Charles Stross novella "The Concrete Jungle". On 4/17/2016 1:07 PM, Chris Mitchell wrote: Milton Keynes, UK. Wanted to use words from a song, but MK is sadly deficient in that respect. Wouldn't it be groovy to say "I'm standing on the corner in Winslow Arizon

Re: PDML: Where are you located? (Lurkers also welcome to reply.)

2016-04-17 Thread John
If we do get any significant sea-level rise out of "Global Warming", they'll be giving the lower part of the island back to the Dutch & changing the name back to New Amsterdam. 8-D We do occasionally have earthquakes here on the east coast. On 4/17/2016 9:02 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: Gee, Dave

Re: PDML: Where are you located? (Lurkers also welcome to reply.)

2016-04-17 Thread Chris Mitchell
Milton Keynes, UK. Wanted to use words from a song, but MK is sadly deficient in that respect. Wouldn't it be groovy to say "I'm standing on the corner in Winslow Arizona"? Chris On 16 April 2016 at 19:16, John wrote: > Third base! > > On 4/15/2016 9:23 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote: >> >> Jeez! You

Re: GESO: Gilding the Lilies

2016-04-17 Thread ann sanfedele
I can't tell what is real and what isn't from these ... I like the shot of the bouquet.. but are there silk flowers mixed in? or specially bred daffy's? ann On 4/17/2016 10:33 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Well, maybe there are not lilies, but you get the idea. My wife thought that my daffodil

GESO: Gilding the Lilies

2016-04-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Well, maybe there are not lilies, but you get the idea. My wife thought that my daffodil flowers were nice, but could be improved, so she added extra color: http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=1090203 K-5 IIs, FA 100mm Macro F2.8 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogalle

Re: I am an idiot: Broke off the battery door on my K-3 II

2016-04-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Sun, Apr 17, 2016 at 10:03 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > How much did it cost to get the cobble stone walkway repaired? LOL 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 f

Re: I am an idiot: Broke off the battery door on my K-3 II

2016-04-17 Thread Mark Roberts
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >I was once stupid enough to knock a whole camera (Spotmatic) off my >table onto the cobble stone walkway. How much did it cost to get the cobble stone walkway repaired? -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail Li

Re: I am an idiot: Broke off the battery door on my K-3 II

2016-04-17 Thread Zos Xavius
Also if it makes you feel any better I was stupid enough to push the quick release button on a tripod which caused my K-5 and 12-24 to both crash into the asphalt 5 feet below. Neither fared very well. I also was stupid enough to leave that same camera somewhere I thought was secure with my belongi

Re: I am an idiot: Broke off the battery door on my K-3 II

2016-04-17 Thread Zos Xavius
it would probably be a really easy thing to repair. You would have to make sure the weather sealing gasket for the bottom plate was clean and correctly placed is all. parts are hard to come by. the first option would be to find a completely broken camera with a good bottom plate. that would be chea

Re: *** SPAM ***PESO: Crowded

2016-04-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
OA> And I though my dog was spoiled! Aren't the all. I didn't mention that my dog also has a full size racing sled with harnesses, and a wheeled rig, as well as two outdoor runs. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://

Re: I am an idiot: Broke off the battery door on my K-3 II

2016-04-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I was once stupid enough to knock a whole camera (Spotmatic) off my table onto the cobble stone walkway. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Apr 17, 2016 at 1:20 AM, steve harley wrote: > On 2016-04-16 15:30 , Darren Addy wrote: >> >> No idea how it happened, but

Re: Pop-Up Flash Doesn't

2016-04-17 Thread Zos Xavius
Its probably just gummed up, or is there actual physical resistance? On Sun, Apr 17, 2016 at 9:18 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > It doesn't pop up at all when I press the button. > > If I slip a thin blade between the flash unit and the main body, I > can, with some difficulty, get the flash to o

Re: PDML: Where are you located? (Lurkers also welcome to reply.)

2016-04-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Sun, Apr 17, 2016 at 8:53 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > Boston is another city I could be happy to live in if I were independantly > wealthy. Boston winters are too severe for folks of our age, Ann. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List P

Re: Pop-Up Flash Doesn't

2016-04-17 Thread Zos Xavius
Your first clue is that you hardly ever use it. Hold the button down and gently pull on it. Maybe even run it under a bit of water. It is weather sealed after all. I'm willing to bet that it has just stuck together. If that button pushes down the release should be engaging. Even without a spring it

Re: Pop-Up Flash Doesn't

2016-04-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
It doesn't pop up at all when I press the button. If I slip a thin blade between the flash unit and the main body, I can, with some difficulty, get the flash to open. Once it is open, it functions normally, with no need to prop it up or anything else. the spring seems to be intact and functionin

Re: PDML: Where are you located? (Lurkers also welcome to reply.)

2016-04-17 Thread ann sanfedele
Gee, Dave, I wonder why you feel that way? :-) I had the thought about warnings regarding blizzards and hurricanes and such after I hit "send" to reply to Larry earlier. Larry - only two hurricanes of note actually hit Manhattanin all the time I've lived here (50 years)... and one was a fizzl

Re: PDML: Where are you located? (Lurkers also welcome to reply.)

2016-04-17 Thread ann sanfedele
I can assure you I didn't -belong- in Maine, Steve :-) which is probably why my three years were life changing Boston is another city I could be happy to live in if I were independantly wealthy. ann On 4/17/2016 1:18 AM, steve harley wrote: On 2016-04-16 20:13 , ann sanfedele wrote: a to

Re: Pop-Up Flash Doesn't

2016-04-17 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, Apr 17, 2016, at 12:11 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > That would kind of depend on why it failed to pop up. If the linkage > that releases the retaining hook is broken then there is no way for the > pop up flash to release, short of tearing down the camera. If the > spring is simply broken y