Re: New Member

2018-05-03 Thread Dale H. Cook
At 08:03 PM 5/3/2018, Ken Waller wrote: >IIRC, our new member said he was 50+ years as an SLR photographer, so age wise >he fits right in, unless he was born with an SLR ! Nah, I'm old enough that I was born with a Leica, and didn't start using an SLR until high school. Dale H. Cook, 50+ years

Re: New Member

2018-05-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Quite a few born before 1950 as well! Paul > On May 3, 2018, at 7:47 PM, l...@red4est.com wrote: > > There were quite a few folks born in 1960 around here. If it weren't for the > date line Bong would be a day older than me, but as it is we're the same age > >> On May 3, 2018 2:19:03 PM PDT, J

Re: New Member

2018-05-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
I like Lagavulin, but it’s overpriced at close to $90 a fifth. Laphroig is just as good at half the price. Paul > On May 3, 2018, at 5:40 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > Lagavulin is the answer. > > Or perhaps it's 42 . . . . > > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danielj

Re: Infrared K01

2018-05-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Great pics, Mark. You’ve done superb work in infrared, pleased to see you have a new tool. Paul > On May 3, 2018, at 9:22 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > >> On May 3, 2018, at 10:15 AM, Mark C wrote: >> >> My latest enablement - infrared converted K01: >> >> http://www.markcassino.com/b2evoluti

Re: Infrared K01

2018-05-03 Thread Larry Colen
> On May 3, 2018, at 10:15 AM, Mark C wrote: > > My latest enablement - infrared converted K01: > > http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/ir-converted-pentax-k01?blog=9 > > I've wanted to get back to a larger sensor digital IR camera since my K-10D > started acting up. The K01 is p

Re: New Member

2018-05-03 Thread Ken Waller
IIRC, our new member said he was 50+ years as an SLR photographer, so age wise he fits right in, unless he was born with an SLR ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Subject: Re: New Member There were quite a few folks born in 1

Re: New Member

2018-05-03 Thread Rob Studdert
Current Broadcast Engineer (Radio) here, contractor only so don't get sucked into the politics of it all and spend very little time on site. On 4 May 2018 at 09:47, wrote: > There were quite a few folks born in 1960 around here. If it weren't for the > date line Bong would be a day older than

Re: New Member

2018-05-03 Thread lrc
There were quite a few folks born in 1960 around here. If it weren't for the date line Bong would be a day older than me, but as it is we're the same age On May 3, 2018 2:19:03 PM PDT, John wrote: >On 5/2/2018 13:50, ann sanfedele wrote: >> Welcome, ditto what Alan said :-)  Your'e just a kidif

Re: New Member

2018-05-03 Thread John
Tablespoon of sugar & tablespoon of Southern Comfort makes a mighty fine cough syrup. On 5/3/2018 19:17, Ken Waller wrote: Southern Comfort is right up there with Yukon Jack as to the amount of 'damage' it can do in a very short time ! I mostly drink Southern Comfort in a mahattan. Kenneth W

Re: New Member

2018-05-03 Thread Ken Waller
Southern Comfort is right up there with Yukon Jack as to the amount of 'damage' it can do in a very short time ! I mostly drink Southern Comfort in a mahattan. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "John" Subject: Re: New Member

Re: New Member

2018-05-03 Thread John
I dunno', but I have my towel ... On 5/3/2018 17:40, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Lagavulin is the answer. Or perhaps it's 42 . . . . Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola Bill wrote: All this is fine, but what is your favorite Scotch? -- Science - Questions we

Re: New Member

2018-05-03 Thread John
On 5/3/2018 14:41, Ken Waller wrote: Aren't there any Bourbon drinkers on the list. I'm currently savoring '1792' Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "John Francis" Subject: Re: New Member On Wed, May 02, 2018 at 10:41:47PM -040

Re: New Member

2018-05-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Lagavulin is the answer. Or perhaps it's 42 . . . . Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > Bill wrote: > > > > >All this is fine, but what is your favorite Scotch? > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to U

PESO: Little Painted Lady

2018-05-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
It's that time of year again! http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2018/5/3/larva K-5 IIs, FA 100 mm Macro F 2.8 Comments are always welcome. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/list

Re: New Member

2018-05-03 Thread John
On 5/2/2018 13:50, ann sanfedele wrote: Welcome, ditto what Alan said :-)  Your'e just a kidif you are in your 50's :-) Yeah, but he's still older than Larry, so he won't be "the kid" around here. -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question

Re: GESO: On the Streets

2018-05-03 Thread John
I've always seen complaints about the ads on Photo.net, so I don't think they're anything "new". OTOH, all I've ever seen are the complaints. I've never seen the ads. I guess chalk it up to NoScript. On 5/3/2018 12:11, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Thanks for looking, Ann, Jack and Ken. The proli

Re: DFA 28-105 - first impressions

2018-05-03 Thread John
On 5/2/2018 22:06, Mark Roberts wrote: I received my new DFA 28-105 today, getting my first weather-sealed full-frame lens in preparation for my upcoming adventure in Yorkshire, Durham and Northumberland. I haven't given it a proper tryout yet - just a few quick test shots to insure it doesn't su

Re: PESO Rose Breasted Grosbeak

2018-05-03 Thread John
You can certainly see how he got his name. On 5/2/2018 17:40, Paul Stenquist wrote: Couldn’t get a completely clear shot of him perching, so I shot him on the feeder as well. Rarely seen around here but they do breed in Michigan. May still have been migrating to an area north of here. https:/

Re: PDML Book update

2018-05-03 Thread John
On 5/2/2018 19:25, Bill wrote: On 5/2/2018 3:55 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: I have just received notification that the prototype is done and shipped - should be here Friday! That's way early and it'll make my preparations for the UK trip much less stressful, but I'm worried about how Blurb itself is

Re: PDML Book update

2018-05-03 Thread John
On 5/2/2018 17:55, Mark Roberts wrote: I have just received notification that the prototype is done and shipped - should be here Friday! That's way early and it'll make my preparations for the UK trip much less stressful, but I'm worried about how Blurb itself is doing: Business can't be good if

Re: PESO: Sweet Gum

2018-05-03 Thread John
That would be two ways it's like a Lego Brick then, because they do hurt if you step on one of them when barefoot. On 5/2/2018 08:03, Paul Stenquist wrote: I assumed it was because these seed pods stick together. When I lived in Jersey the kids would build things with them. Paul On May 2, 2

Re: New Member

2018-05-03 Thread Steve Cottrell
Cheers Dale, welcome along. I'm hoping to retire fully soon (will be 40 years since I started as a runner back in 79). Then I might be able to shoot some damn stills! Enjoy the chat. Cotty (I've put my broadcast sig below in case of interest) -- 07836 694831 SHOOT | EDIT | GO LIVE A N

Re: New Member

2018-05-03 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 2/5/18, Mark C, discombobulated, unleashed: >My wife is deep into genealogy That's easy for you to say -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__UK Shoot / Edit and || (O) |Live Broadcast News -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http:

Re: New Member

2018-05-03 Thread Ken Waller
Aren't there any Bourbon drinkers on the list. I'm currently savoring '1792' Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "John Francis" Subject: Re: New Member On Wed, May 02, 2018 at 10:41:47PM -0400, Mark Roberts wrote: Bill wrote:

Re: Infrared K01

2018-05-03 Thread Bruce Walker
Very beautiful landscapes, Mark. A well considered transition for that camera indeed. On Thu, May 3, 2018 at 1:15 PM, Mark C wrote: > My latest enablement - infrared converted K01: > > http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/ir-converted-pentax-k01?blog=9 > > I've wanted to get back to a

Infrared K01

2018-05-03 Thread Mark C
My latest enablement - infrared converted K01: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/ir-converted-pentax-k01?blog=9 I've wanted to get back to a larger sensor digital IR camera since my K-10D started acting up. The K01 is perfect since it is mirrorless and both focus and exposure ar

Re: New Member

2018-05-03 Thread ann sanfedele
Dale, please - don't hold back on the puns..  no restraint on that score needed here.. :-) ann On 5/3/2018 9:48 AM, Dale H. Cook wrote: At 01:07 AM 5/3/2018, Larry Colen wrote: And puns, you’ll get those also. My late father concurred with Samuel Johnson about the status of the pun, and use

Re: New Member

2018-05-03 Thread John Francis
On Wed, May 02, 2018 at 10:41:47PM -0400, Mark Roberts wrote: > Bill wrote: > > >All this is fine, but what is your favorite Scotch? > > Balvenie Doublewood Glenmorangie 1971 single cask. We're still working our way through the bottle we bought ourselves in 1995 as a housewarming present. We r

Re: GESO: On the Streets

2018-05-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks for looking, Ann, Jack and Ken. The proliferation of ads is just one of the many things that trouble me about the "new" Photo.net. This was a place I was just storing random "street" shots, trying to find one (other than the horse poop image) that would fit the May PUG. I no longer use it

Re: PESO Rose Breasted Grosbeak

2018-05-03 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Thu, 3 May 2018 06:00:03 +0200 "Alan C" wrote: > Dan said it all. A very fascinating bird> i agree > -Original Message- > From: Paul Stenquist > Sent: 2 May, 2018 11:40 PM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: PESO Rose Breasted Grosbeak > > Couldn’t get a completely clear

Re: New Member

2018-05-03 Thread Dale H. Cook
At 01:07 AM 5/3/2018, Larry Colen wrote: >You’ll also get a lot of pure, impure and tainted bollocks for advice. After nearly 50 years in radio I may have experienced more bollocks than the average bear. It is also common in genealogical accounts, especially since the beginning of the internet

Re: PESO Rose Breasted Grosbeak

2018-05-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Dan. And thanks to all who commented or had a look. Paul > On May 2, 2018, at 11:56 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > The second has a more natural surrounding, but the first is a stunner, even > with the presence of the feeder. You certainly go the most of that > opportunity. Great wor