Re: Peso-Red-tailed Pair

2017-01-23 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Alan! Yes, he is tolerating his admiring public. :) J Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 22, 2017, at 9:48 PM, Alan C wrote: > > A good catch, Jack. The one on the left has a rather condescending expression. > > Alan C > > -Original Message- From: Jack Davis > Sent: Sunday, Januar

Re: Anyone looking for Zeiss Optics

2017-01-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Bipin, Is there some point to this post? I'm mystified. G > On Jan 22, 2017, at 10:44 PM, Bipin Gupta wrote: > > 70 Years or more ago Zeiss and the Germans made good lenses - perhaps > the best - as there were no others making lenses then!!?? > The Russians and the Japanese stepped in to sl

Disgustingly large GESO

2017-01-23 Thread Eric Weir
Takin’ my life in my hands here. Don’t post much. Rarely post photos. And this is a little overboard number of images-wise. I beg your forgiveness on that. And for those who may take offense, my intent is not to offend. Comments on the photography, of individual images or the collection, greatl

Re: Disgustingly large GESO

2017-01-23 Thread Charles Robinson
Politically, it looks like you spent Saturday in Atlanta the same way I did in St. Paul. Photo-wise, I would say it reminds me a lot of my days with Pentax. Missed focus everywhere... :-( There are some fun ones there, but a crap-ton are spoiled by motion blur or focus not being anywhere near th

Re: Disgustingly large GESO

2017-01-23 Thread Jack Davis
I'll "rain" whenever I please, thank you!! J Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 23, 2017, at 8:19 AM, Charles Robinson > wrote: > > Politically, it looks like you spent Saturday in Atlanta the same way I did > in St. Paul. Photo-wise, I would say it reminds me a lot of my days with > Pentax. Miss

Re: Disgustingly large GESO

2017-01-23 Thread John
I didn't get as many good images here in Raleigh, but I'll be posting some soon. On 1/23/2017 10:23 AM, Eric Weir wrote: Takin’ my life in my hands here. Don’t post much. Rarely post photos. And this is a little overboard number of images-wise. I beg your forgiveness on that. And for those who

Anyone looking for Zeiss Optics

2017-01-23 Thread Bipin Gupta
Sorry Godfrey for mystifying you. The last line is pretty clear "go ahead and buy a Zeiss Lens for $ when you can buy similar or better ones for much less". Someone was expounding the Zeiss Lens for Pentax DSLRs. No doubt Zeiss make great lenses. But all I was saying is that you can buy just

Re: Anyone looking for Zeiss Optics

2017-01-23 Thread Zos Xavius
Which is going to be worth more in 10 years? Plastic samyang lenses or bulletproof metal and glass zeiss ZK glass? Zeiss is a good investment no matter what. On Mon, Jan 23, 2017 at 12:17 PM, Bipin Gupta wrote: > Sorry Godfrey for mystifying you. > > The last line is pretty clear "go ahead and bu

Re: Anyone looking for Zeiss Optics

2017-01-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Hmm. Well, what is your personal experience in proof of this allegation? I have used Pentax lenses extensively, as well as lenses from Nikon, Olympus, Canon, and Panasonic amongst others, as well as a number of both Leica and Zeiss lenses. My experience shows me that: Regardless of manufacture

Re: Classicism, (Post-)Modernism and the Genius of Evil

2017-01-23 Thread Chris Mitchell
Nicely done. You have a good camera. Chris On 22 January 2017 at 20:25, Bob W-PDML wrote: > http://www.web-options.com/TateJan17/ > > > -- > 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 direct

Re: Classicism, (Post-)Modernism and the Genius of Evil

2017-01-23 Thread Ken Waller
Very nice collection Bob, you have quite the eye for this. I really like 548. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Chris Mitchell" Subject: Re: Classicism, (Post-)Modernism and the Genius of Evil Nicely done. You have a good ca

Re: Classicism, (Post-)Modernism and the Genius of Evil

2017-01-23 Thread Bob W-PDML
Thanks. And thanks everyone else for comments. However I won't be awarding any post-modernism points this time round because none of you pointed out the self-referencing, or the questioning of the gaze, or the mise-en-abyme implied by the apparent 35mm film strip in this one: http://www.web-opti

Re: Anyone looking for Zeiss Optics

2017-01-23 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 23/1/17, Zos Xavius, discombobulated, unleashed: >Which is going to be worth more in 10 years? Plastic samyang lenses or >bulletproof metal and glass zeiss ZK glass? Zeiss is a good investment >no matter what. I agree. But I would point out that my Samyang 12/2 is not made of plastic. --

Re: Disgustingly large GESO

2017-01-23 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 23/1/17, Eric Weir, discombobulated, unleashed: > >Takin' my life in my hands here. Don't post much. Rarely post photos. >And this is a little overboard number of images-wise. I beg your >forgiveness on that. And for those who may take offense, my intent is >not to offend. Comments on the photo

Re: Classicism, (Post-)Modernism and the Genius of Evil

2017-01-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice set. Love the first few fog pics. Paul > On Jan 23, 2017, at 2:25 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > > Thanks. And thanks everyone else for comments. > > However I won't be awarding any post-modernism points this time round because > none of you pointed out the self-referencing, or the questioning o

Re: Disgustingly large GESO

2017-01-23 Thread Bob W-PDML
Life magazine is supposed to have advised its photographers that a photo essay needs most of the following types of shot to be effective: Shooting plan 1. Intro / overall 2. Medium - one activity or group 3. Close-up / detail 4. Portrait 5. Interaction 6. Signature - summarise / decisive moment

Re: Classicism, (Post-)Modernism and the Genius of Evil

2017-01-23 Thread Bob W-PDML
Thanks Paul. B > On 23 Jan 2017, at 19:49, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > Nice set. Love the first few fog pics. > Paul >> >> >> On 22 January 2017 at 20:25, Bob W-PDML >> mailto:p...@web-options.com>> wrote: >> http://www.web-options.com/TateJan17/ >> >> -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDM

Re: Anyone looking for Zeiss Optics

2017-01-23 Thread Zos Xavius
Fair enough. :) On Mon, Jan 23, 2017 at 2:28 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > On 23/1/17, Zos Xavius, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Which is going to be worth more in 10 years? Plastic samyang lenses or >>bulletproof metal and glass zeiss ZK glass? Zeiss is a good investment >>no matter what. > > I

Re: Anyone looking for Zeiss Optics

2017-01-23 Thread Larry Colen
Steve Cottrell wrote: On 23/1/17, Zos Xavius, discombobulated, unleashed: Which is going to be worth more in 10 years? Plastic samyang lenses or bulletproof metal and glass zeiss ZK glass? Zeiss is a good investment no matter what. I agree. But I would point out that my Samyang 12/2 is not

Re: Peso-Red-tailed Pair

2017-01-23 Thread Larry Colen
Nice pair! Jack Davis wrote: Thanks, Alan! Yes, he is tolerating his admiring public. :) J Sent from my iPhone On Jan 22, 2017, at 9:48 PM, Alan C wrote: A good catch, Jack. The one on the left has a rather condescending expression. Alan C -Original Message- From: Jack Davis Sen

Re: Disgustingly large GESO

2017-01-23 Thread Larry Colen
Eric Weir wrote: Takin’ my life in my hands here. Don’t post much. Rarely post photos. And this is a little overboard number of images-wise. I beg your forgiveness on that. And for those who may take offense, my intent is not to offend. Comments on the photography, of individual images or the c

Re: Peso-Red-tailed Pair

2017-01-23 Thread Jack Davis
Appreciated, Larry! J Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 23, 2017, at 2:15 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > Nice pair! > > Jack Davis wrote: >> Thanks, Alan! Yes, he is tolerating >> his admiring public. :) >> >> J >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jan 22, 2017, at 9:48 PM, Alan C wrote: >>> >>>

Re: Anyone looking for Zeiss Optics

2017-01-23 Thread Anthony Farr
Leitz on a Leica, not Zeiss. regards, Anthony On 24 January 2017 at 01:30, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > Bipin, > > Is there some point to this post? I'm mystified. > > G > > > > On Jan 22, 2017, at 10:44 PM, Bipin Gupta wrote: > > > > 70 Years or more ago Zeiss and the Germans made good lenses -

Re: Anyone looking for Zeiss Optics.

2017-01-23 Thread Philip Northeast
Taken with Pentax K5 with Zeiss ZS 50mm f1.4 T* https://flic.kr/p/LWcBnk Philip Northeast www.aviewfinderdarkly.com.au On 23/1/17 3:35 am, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 22/1/17, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: KEH.com has a ZK 50mm f1.4 T* for a not outrageous price. "A" mount equiva

Thank you Mr Brewer.

2017-01-23 Thread Anthony Farr
Many moons ago my internet provider's domain was briefly listed on a dodgily curated South American blacklist, probably because a few of its subscribers fell for a trojan and started relaying spam. Like 'that' never happened to any other domains (cough, cough, AOL, Yahoo, et al.). As a consequence

Re: Disgustingly large GESO

2017-01-23 Thread Eric Weir
> On Jan 23, 2017, at 5:24 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > No matter what side of the issue you are on, it was a very newsworthy event. > You got some good photos, and a lot that could be better. Thanks to all who responded. I recognize that it’s a mixed bag, e.g., the obviously blurry images—I th

PESO - Ceramica

2017-01-23 Thread Rick Womer
Still in the Alfama district of Lisbon: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18333422&size=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 the link direc

Re: Anyone looking for Zeiss Optics.

2017-01-23 Thread Bob W-PDML
> On 22 Jan 2017, at 16:36, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > On 22/1/17, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> KEH.com has a ZK 50mm f1.4 T* for a not outrageous price. "A" mount >> equivalent. I'd buy it but I'm broke at the moment. > > How do you think it compares optically to the Pent

Re: PESO - Ceramica

2017-01-23 Thread Bob W-PDML
Very nice and atmospheric. I was expecting some sort of Portuguese band, the equivalent of Metallica, not heavy metal exactly, more like heavy terracotta. > On 24 Jan 2017, at 00:54, Rick Womer wrote: > > Still in the Alfama district of Lisbon: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18333

Re: Thank you Mr Brewer.

2017-01-23 Thread Brian Walters
Welcome back Anthony. It's been too long. Hope your heath issues have been resolved. Cheers Brian On Tue, Jan 24, 2017, at 11:06 AM, Anthony Farr wrote: > Many moons ago my internet provider's domain was briefly listed on a > dodgily curated South American blacklist, probably because a few

Re: Thank you Mr Brewer.

2017-01-23 Thread ann sanfedele
Ditto that.. Hi anthony! ann On 1/23/2017 9:00 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Welcome back Anthony. It's been too long. Hope your heath issues have been resolved. Cheers Brian On Tue, Jan 24, 2017, at 11:06 AM, Anthony Farr wrote: Many moons ago my internet provider's domain was briefly liste

Re: PESO - Ceramica

2017-01-23 Thread ann sanfedele
Yup.. thet's my fave from your Portugal set :-) ann On 1/23/2017 7:53 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Still in the Alfama district of Lisbon: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18333422&size=lg (K-5, DA 16-45) Comments appreciated. Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://

Re: Thank you Mr Brewer.

2017-01-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent! Welcome home! Paul via phone > On Jan 23, 2017, at 10:44 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Ditto that.. Hi anthony! > ann > >> On 1/23/2017 9:00 PM, Brian Walters wrote: >> Welcome back Anthony. It's been too long. Hope your heath issues have >> been resolved. >> >> >> Cheers >> >> B

Re: Classicism, (Post-)Modernism and the Genius of Evil

2017-01-23 Thread John
Whatever. On 1/23/2017 2:25 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: Thanks. And thanks everyone else for comments. However I won't be awarding any post-modernism points this time round because none of you pointed out the self-referencing, or the questioning of the gaze, or the mise-en-abyme implied by the appa

Re: Classicism, (Post-)Modernism and the Genius of Evil

2017-01-23 Thread John
... and this one has sprocket holes too. On 1/24/2017 12:07 AM, John wrote: Whatever. On 1/23/2017 2:25 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: Thanks. And thanks everyone else for comments. However I won't be awarding any post-modernism points this time round because none of you pointed out the self-referenci

Re: Peso-Red-tailed Pair

2017-01-23 Thread Alan C
If you say so. I get a different impression! Alan C -Original Message- From: Jack Davis Sent: Monday, January 23, 2017 2:25 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Peso-Red-tailed Pair Thanks, Alan! Yes, he is tolerating his admiring public. :) J Sent from my iPhone On Jan 2

PESO: By the light of the slivery moon

2017-01-23 Thread John
Comet 45P was supposed to be "visible" next to the new moon on New Years Eve. Our forecast called for rain, but it was clear on the 30th, so I headed out to see if I could find it a day early. No luck, but I got images of the almost new moon when it was just a sliver. K-1 @ ISO 6400; Sigma 300 f/

Re: PESO: By the light of the slivery moon

2017-01-23 Thread Alan C
Very nice, John. I scanned that area with my 10x50's & couldn't find it either. Alan -Original Message- From: John Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 7:33 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: By the light of the slivery moon Comet 45P was supposed to be "visible" next to the n

Re: PESO: By the light of the slivery moon

2017-01-23 Thread David Mann
That's really nice. Cheers, Dave > On Jan 24, 2017, at 6:33 PM, John wrote: > > Comet 45P was supposed to be "visible" next to the new moon on New Years > Eve. Our forecast called for rain, but it was clear on the 30th, so I > headed out to see if I could find it a day early. No luck, but I got

Anyone looking for Zeiss Optics

2017-01-23 Thread Bipin Gupta
One can't disagree with you Zos especially if one had pots of money or were a PRO or were an old fart like me. But foot in mouth, may I add that in todays use and throw world - repairs difficult & expensive - plastics are just as good as metal. In fact space age plastics are stronger than steel -

Re: PESO: By the light of the slivery moon

2017-01-23 Thread Larry Colen
John wrote: Comet 45P was supposed to be "visible" next to the new moon on New Years Eve. Our forecast called for rain, but it was clear on the 30th, so I headed out to see if I could find it a day early. No luck, but I got images of the almost new moon when it was just a sliver. K-1 @ ISO 640