Re: PDML Photo Annual 2018 - Stunning

On 5/18/2018 10:13 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Part 2 of my comments on the annual. I'm PISSED because I can only get fairly decent shots of beautiful subjects, while Ann San and Ed Keeney take ugly hunks of walls and make them into objects of great interest and beauty. I'm PISSED since I for

Re: June PUG - Some Submission Information

On 5/18/2018 3:35 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: Ha!  that's funny! The photo I used then is one of the ones in the annual this year (since Mark had suggested we could use photosnot just from this past year. ) I wish you wouldn't be so disparaging about my photography. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail L

Re: Did not make the photo annual cut ...

This one didn't make the cut https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/34034055312/in/album-72157692206386821/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: PDML Photo Annual 2018 - Stunning

Part 2 of my comments on the annual. I'm PISSED because I can only get fairly decent shots of beautiful subjects, while Ann San and Ed Keeney take ugly hunks of walls and make them into objects of great interest and beauty. I'm PISSED since I forgot what the third image I submitted was, and can'

Re: PDML Photo Annual 2018 - Stunning

Part 1 of my comments on the annual. Well, I finally got my copy of the 2018 Annual, and I'm PISSED! I'm PISSED because UPS had the book Saturday when they said they tried to deliver it by found my office closed. They had it Sat but did not deliver it yesterday, or this morning or this afternoo

Re: PDML Photo Annual 2018 - Stunning

I have made three efforts to post my comments on the 2018 Annual. Each time it has been rejected as too large. I will try to split it into three posts, which follow. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailm

Re: Did not make the photo annual cut ...

This one didn't make the book: http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2017/4/25/cemetery-path 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 from the PDML, pl

Re: June PUG - Some Submission Information

Ann, I'm not certain this old iPhone is finding the servers. I'd appreciate your response to help allay my doubts. Thank you!! J Sent from my iPhone > On May 18, 2018, at 3:30 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > meanwhile - I found one! and it is one of my favorite songs... but on you > tube you get

Re: The Dog & Pony Show

On Fri, 18 May 2018 19:09:29 -0700 Larry Colen wrote: > Paul Stenquist wrote: > > Reworking old lens formulas might not work. The optimum image > > circle isn’t the same. And there’s something about the older lenses > > that causes fringing. Clean sheet new designs are probably a better > > direc

Re: The Dog & Pony Show

Paul Stenquist wrote: Reworking old lens formulas might not work. The optimum image circle isn’t the same. And there’s something about the older lenses that causes fringing. Clean sheet new designs are probably a better direction. In my experience, the new zooms are better than most of the A

Re: lens advice: FA* 400

I've had one for quite a while too. I'd pretty much echo what Jostein said. I'd really like to try it on a more modern body with better AF. I haven't used mine in a while. I could be convinced to part with it but I'd need to have a look at its condition. I also used to have the F*300 which h

Re: The Dog & Pony Show

Reworking old lens formulas might not work. The optimum image circle isn’t the same. And there’s something about the older lenses that causes fringing. Clean sheet new designs are probably a better direction. In my experience, the new zooms are better than most of the A and FA primes. Paul > O

Re: The Dog & Pony Show

Gonz wrote: I think where Pentax is lacking is in a system. They last had a complete system back in the LX days. Unless you plan on using only zooms, their prime offerings are mostly still from the film era like the Limited series, or the DA lenses that can sometimes be used in FF. But say I

Re: lens advice: FA* 400

thanks for your inputs Jan. do you have photos from this lens somewhere online that i could see? regards, subash On Fri, 18 May 2018 22:14:05 +0200 (CES) "Jan van Wijk" wrote: > Hello Subash, > > I have had the FA* 400 ever since I ownded the PZ1 in the film days. > It is easy to hadle (has a

Re: lens advice: FA* 400

i only wish i can afford it if/when i come across a good copy. :) thanks for your inputs... subash On Fri, 18 May 2018 10:47:34 -0600 (GMT-06:00) jtainter wrote: > It's a fine lens, very sharp and well made. Perhaps its best > characteristic is that it is almost as sharp wide open as it is > s

Re: lens advice: FA* 400

thanks for your inputs Stan. i could always use a longer focal length. as to buying it, sure, as soon as the universe conspires to make the right conditions... On Fri, 18 May 2018 20:20:38 -0400 Stanley Halpin wrote: > If you need it, buy it. > > I bought a used FA* 400, took it to Alaska and

Re: lens advice: FA* 400

thanks Jostein, that's reassuring. i suppose there is a lot of individual copy variation...i am still exploring my options for a tele... subash On Fri, 18 May 2018 21:22:44 +0200 Jostein wrote: > Subash, > I owned the FA*400/5.6 for many years and enjoyed it a lot. It's > light and portable and

Re: lens advice: FA* 400

I too am hoping for a D FA 1.4 converter, but the excellent DA 1.4 works well with minimal vignetting. Paul > On May 18, 2018, at 8:20 PM, Stanley Halpin > wrote: > > If you need it, buy it. > > I bought a used FA* 400, took it to Alaska and got some nice shots of bears > etc. When I got b

Re: lens advice: FA* 400

If you need it, buy it. I bought a used FA* 400, took it to Alaska and got some nice shots of bears etc. When I got back home, I sold it and bought a used FA* 300. Both are fine lenses, but for me (even on the K-1) the 400 is just too long. On an APS-C body, it is way too long! Again, for me,

Re: Sony A7II

On 18/5/18, Chris Mitchell, discombobulated, unleashed: >Here's my retirement present. Hopefully many years of freewheeling to come. >I retire on 31 July. Can't wait. > >https://www.dropbox.com/s/eaulho5sspesx7l/IMG_20180415_135710.jpg?dl=0 Wowsers! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__UK Shoot /

Re: PDML Photo Annual 2018 - Stunning

On 18/5/18, Subash Jeyan, discombobulated, unleashed: >unfortunately the link is not working anymore Aha Cottysnaps.com is no more. But that means I have the critiques somewhere... -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__UK Shoot / Edit and || (O) |Live Broadcast News -- ___

Re: Sony A7II

Didn't know they made them with right-hand drive... -p On 5/18/2018 12:23 PM, Chris Mitchell wrote: On 13 May 2018 at 20:25, Christine Aguila wrote: I think I”m going to start thinking of what my retirement present will be. Here's my retirement present. Hopefully many years of freewhee

Re: Fwd: Re: My phone

Nothing here in Milwaukee.  Time for a phone upgrade.:-D -p On 5/18/2018 11:57 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Anyone else not receiving me? May need a phone replacement(??) Thanks! J -- Original Message -- From: Jack Davis To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Date: May 18, 2018 at 9:33 AM S

Re: June PUG - Some Submission Information

meanwhile - I found one! and it is one of my favorite songs... but on you tube you get a photo of the person singingand the track from a recording.. not a performance. phew - I'll be in with one shortly, Brian ann On 5/18/2018 5:33 PM, John wrote: Might be fun if you didn't put the song title

Re: June PUG - Some Submission Information

I counted the number of songs I recognized from the last time - 8 of 25.. including mine -  but we did titles last time I believe.  titles are easier.. more like captions :-)  I'm  working on it hough ann On 5/18/2018 5:24 PM, John wrote: On 5/18/2018 13:36, Igor PDML-StR wrote: HAR! I lik

Re: June PUG - Some Submission Information

Ha!  that's funny! The photo I used then is one of the ones in the annual this year (since Mark had suggested we could use photosnot just from this past year. ) On 5/18/2018 5:09 PM, Brian Walters wrote: We did this theme back in 2012 with some great submissions. If anyone is looking for insp

Re: June PUG - Some Submission Information

Might be fun if you didn't put the song titles up top, just the speaker icon. Allow people to guess the song before they click the speaker to hear it and see if they were correct. On 5/18/2018 17:09, Brian Walters wrote: We did this theme back in 2012 with some great submissions. If anyone is

Re: lens advice: FA* 400

On 5/18/2018 15:22, Jostein wrote: Subash, I owned the FA*400/5.6 for many years and enjoyed it a lot. It's light and portable and handles well. There wasn't much colour fringing as far as I recall. On digital I only ever used it with the *ist-D and the K-10D because I sold it to finance the F

Re: My phone

Nope. Not here. On 5/18/2018 13:32, Jack Davis wrote: Checking my iPhone. Anyone receive this? Thanks Sent from my iPhone On May 18, 2018, at 10:08 AM, Jack Davis wrote: OK, Bill. Thanks! I didn't think so. J On May 18, 2018 at 9:58 AM Bill wrote: On 5/18/2018 10:57 AM, Jack Davis

Re: June PUG - Some Submission Information

On 5/18/2018 13:36, Igor PDML-StR wrote: HAR! I like that pairing! :-) And the next tune in my head was Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor. ... but I am not sure about the best pairing with that. Go with something classic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyvgJYTwJK8 Actually, over many y

Re: June PUG - Some Submission Information

We did this theme back in 2012 with some great submissions. If anyone is looking for inspiration, take a peek here: http://pug.komkon.org/12jun/index.html Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > On 18 May

Re: PESOx2: Spoonbills

Ann, I also sent Alan a comment re clipped whites and suggested a 1/3 stop or so of minus comp. I know he dosen't always receive my Mail (has to go to the archives usually) so glad you also commented. J Sent from my iPhone > On May 18, 2018, at 7:51 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Nice pair pose

Re: lens advice: FA* 400

Doh... the DA 1.4 converter yields an f8 wide open ap. Paul > On May 18, 2018, at 4:35 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > I love the 150-450, and I was surprised to see how sharp it is with the DA > 1.4 conveyer. Of course that combo yields An f8 wide open so, but at 630 mm, > that still limits DO

Re: lens advice: FA* 400

I love the 150-450, and I was surprised to see how sharp it is with the DA 1.4 conveyer. Of course that combo yields An f8 wide open so, but at 630 mm, that still limits DOF quite nicely. Almost all my bird pics were shot with that combination. Paul > On May 18, 2018, at 4:14 PM, Jan van Wijk

Re: lens advice: FA* 400

Hello Subash, I have had the FA* 400 ever since I ownded the PZ1 in the film days. It is easy to hadle (has a tripod collar) but can also be handheld quite easy. It is pretty fast in focussing and optical quality is good (as expected for a * lens) However, it DOES show purple fringing in high co

Re: The Dog & Pony Show

Its true that my most used lenses are the 24-70 and the 70-200 modern DFA versions. I haven't acquired the 150-450, but I wonder how it would compare to modern versions of a 600. The old film era 600/4 seemed to have a little softness from reports I heard. I know that Nikon's and Canon's version

Re: Sony A7II

> On 18 May 2018 at 20:16 Chris Mitchell wrote: > > > On 18 May 2018 at 18:36, Bob W-PDML wrote: > > > > > > > Funny-looking bike - how do you pedal it? > > > > Freewheeling doesn't need pedals... That's not freewheeling; that's toading. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http:/

Re: Did not make the photo annual cut ...

This one didn´t make it: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/photos-2/files/page22-1116-full.html DagT > 15. mai 2018 kl. 01:30 skrev Bruce Walker : > > Let's see what shots of yours did not make it into the 2018 PDML > Annual.

Re: lens advice: FA* 400

Subash, I owned the FA*400/5.6 for many years and enjoyed it a lot. It's light and portable and handles well. There wasn't much colour fringing as far as I recall. On digital I only ever used it with the *ist-D and the K-10D because I sold it to finance the FA*600/4 in 2008. Jostein Den 18.

Re: Sony A7II

On 18 May 2018 at 18:36, Bob W-PDML wrote: > > > Funny-looking bike - how do you pedal it? > > Freewheeling doesn't need pedals... -- 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

Re: More Baltimore Orioles

...797 is a fine image. So typical of the Oriole genus. Alan C -Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist Sent: 18 May, 2018 4:52 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: More Baltimore Orioles The Baltimore Orioles evidently like Smuckers Grape Jelly https://www.photo.net/photo/1847379

Re: Did not make the photo annual cut ...

On Wed, May 16, 2018 at 01:50:37AM -0400, Mark Roberts wrote: > Bruce Walker wrote: > > >On Mon, May 14, 2018 at 11:10 PM, Bill wrote: > >> On 5/14/2018 5:30 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > >>> > >>> Let's see what shots of yours did not make it into the 2018 PDML > >>> Annual. > >>> > >>> Here's the o

Re: Sony A7II

On 5/18/2018 11:36 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote: On 18 May 2018, at 18:24, Chris Mitchell wrote: On 13 May 2018 at 20:25, Christine Aguila wrote: I think I”m going to start thinking of what my retirement present will be. Here's my retirement present. Hopefully many years of freewheeling to c

Re: More Baltimore Orioles

Very nicely done, as usual. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, May 18, 2018 at 10:52 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > The Baltimore Orioles evidently like Smuckers Grape Jelly > > https://www.photo.net/photo/18473798/ > https://www.photo.net/photo/18473797/ > > --

Re: Sony A7II

On 5/18/2018 11:36 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote: On 18 May 2018, at 18:24, Chris Mitchell wrote: On 13 May 2018 at 20:25, Christine Aguila wrote: I think I”m going to start thinking of what my retirement present will be. Here's my retirement present. Hopefully many years of freewheeling to c

Re: My phone

On 5/18/2018 11:39 AM, Jack Davis wrote: OK, Bill. Guess I'm going to have to get a new phone...HECK! Always glad to help. Thanks! J Sent from my iPhone On May 18, 2018, at 10:34 AM, Bill wrote: On 5/18/2018 11:32 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Checking my iPhone. Anyone receive this? Nope. N

Re: My phone

OK, Bill. Guess I'm going to have to get a new phone...HECK! Thanks! J Sent from my iPhone > On May 18, 2018, at 10:34 AM, Bill wrote: > >> On 5/18/2018 11:32 AM, Jack Davis wrote: >> Checking my iPhone. >> Anyone receive this? > > Nope. Nary a sausage. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: June PUG - Some Submission Information

HAR! I like that pairing! :-) And the next tune in my head was Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor. ... but I am not sure about the best pairing with that. Actually, over many years, I've had several ideas of music illustrating the images. Unfortunately, all those images remained in my head, a

Re: Sony A7II

On 18 May 2018, at 18:24, Chris Mitchell wrote: > >> On 13 May 2018 at 20:25, Christine Aguila wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> I think I”m going to start thinking of what my retirement present will be. >> > > Here's my retirement present. Hopefully many years of freewheeling to come. > I retire

Re: My phone

On 5/18/2018 11:32 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Checking my iPhone. Anyone receive this? Nope. Nary a sausage. -- 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: My phone

Checking my iPhone. Anyone receive this? Thanks Sent from my iPhone > On May 18, 2018, at 10:08 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > > OK, Bill. Thanks! >> I didn't think so. > J > > >> On May 18, 2018 at 9:58 AM Bill wrote: >> >> >>> On 5/18/2018 10:57 AM, Jack Davis wrote: >>> Anyone else not receivi

Re: Sony A7II

On 13 May 2018 at 20:25, Christine Aguila wrote: > > > > > I think I”m going to start thinking of what my retirement present will be. > Here's my retirement present. Hopefully many years of freewheeling to come. I retire on 31 July. Can't wait. https://www.dropbox.com/s/eaulho5sspesx7l/IMG_2018

Re: lens advice: FA* 400

Reading Paul's comment (below), I started challenging my memory about the purple fringing even more. So, I'd like to clarify what I wrote earlier: I do not remember anything about the purple fringing from this lens. I may not have been paying enough attention to it at that point. So, Subash, d

Re: Fwd: Re: My phone

OK, Bill. Thanks! >I didn't think so. J > On May 18, 2018 at 9:58 AM Bill wrote: > > > On 5/18/2018 10:57 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > > Anyone else not receiving me? > > May need a phone replacement(??) > > Thanks! > > Nothing here. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net >

Re: Fwd: Re: My phone

I'm not seeing it here in Raleigh. On 5/18/2018 12:57, Jack Davis wrote: Anyone else not receiving me? May need a phone replacement(??) Thanks! J -- Original Message -- From: Jack Davis To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Date: May 18, 2018 at 9:33 AM Subject: Re: My phone Thanks,

Re: lens advice: FA* 400

Paul, While I am not arguing with your statement that this lens is less likely to fail, I am not sure if there is sufficient information for that conclusion about the more recently produced lenses of this model. If you are judging by the people reporting in the regular forums, like dpreview,

Re: Fwd: Re: My phone

On 5/18/2018 10:57 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Anyone else not receiving me? May need a phone replacement(??) Thanks! Nothing here. -- 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 fo

Re: June PUG - Some Submission Information

My "favorite" song generally happens to be whatever I'm currently trying to learn to play. I have a couple of ideas. On 5/18/2018 12:12, ann sanfedele wrote: I'm flummoxed by this too.. my favorite music is stuff that has no lyrics, mostly  and certainly I don't have "A" favorite song. I'm g

Re: My phone

Not you, but your message... On Fri, May 18, 2018, 19:19 Jack Davis wrote: > Are you receiving me? > Jack > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > 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

Fwd: Re: My phone

Anyone else not receiving me? May need a phone replacement(??) Thanks! J > -- Original Message -- > From: Jack Davis > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Date: May 18, 2018 at 9:33 AM > Subject: Re: My phone > > Thanks, Doug! > J > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On May 18, 2018, at 9

FS Fryday

Chinon 500/8 mirror lens This one has the built-in neutral density turret. T-mount. PK included. $40 Shipped (US). PayPal OK. -- 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 follo

Re: lens advice: FA* 400

It's a fine lens, very sharp and well made. Perhaps its best characteristic is that it is almost as sharp wide open as it is stopped down. If you want to shoot it hand-held, this matters, because you can then shoot at a higher shutter speed. You won't be disappointed. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Di

Re: PDML Photo Annual 2018 - Stunning

On 5/17/2018 19:08, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 18/5/18, Steve Cottrell, discombobulated, unleashed: But the star of the show are the photographs Oh dear oh dear oh dear. The only tense I understand apparently are camping ones. Are you sure? Remember, some of us have seen how you pitch a ten

Re: My phone

Thanks, Doug! J Sent from my iPhone > On May 18, 2018, at 9:21 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: > > No > >> On May 18, 2018, at 12:18 PM, Jack Davis wrote: >> >> Are you receiving me? >> Jack >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mai

Re: My phone

No > On May 18, 2018, at 12:18 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > Are you receiving me? > Jack > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > 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

My phone

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Re: June PUG - Some Submission Information

You could conceivably make this work with classical orchestral music. For example Mozart’s Requiem with a shot of road kill. > On May 18, 2018, at 12:12 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > I'm flummoxed by this too.. my favorite music is stuff that has no lyrics, > mostly and certainly I don't have

Re: lens advice: FA* 400

I have the A 400/5.6. I don’t know if it’s the same optical formula as the FA 400, but it does exhibit some pretty severe purple fringing. > On May 18, 2018, at 12:02 PM, Subash Jeyan wrote: > > thanks Igor. i'd like something longer than 300 and yes i am willing to > lug a tripod. reassuring t

Re: June PUG - Some Submission Information

I'm flummoxed by this too.. my favorite music is stuff that has no lyrics, mostly  and certainly I don't have "A" favorite song. I'm going to have to find a photo first and then find a song it might illustrate :-) ann On 5/18/2018 11:47 AM, John wrote: For some of us, the hard part is goi

Re: More Baltimore Orioles

Good idea. I’ll try, but it will test the limits of my skill! > On May 18, 2018, at 12:07 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > love these! > and love Baltimore Orioles you should do a vid with sound :-) > > ann > > On 5/18/2018 10:52 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> The Baltimore Orioles evidently like

Re: More Baltimore Orioles

love these! and love Baltimore Orioles   you should do a vid with sound :-) ann On 5/18/2018 10:52 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: The Baltimore Orioles evidently like Smuckers Grape Jelly https://www.photo.net/photo/18473798/ https://www.photo.net/photo/18473797/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail Lis

Re: lens advice: FA* 400

thanks Igor. i'd like something longer than 300 and yes i am willing to lug a tripod. reassuring to know that it is well-built and i hope the purple fringing is manageable in post, you didn't seem to be unduly worried about it... On Fri, 18 May 2018 10:31:36 -0400 (EDT) Igor PDML-StR wrote: > S

Re: lens advice: FA* 400

On Fri, 18 May 2018 10:19:35 -0400 Paul Stenquist wrote: > I don’t think you have to worry about SDM problems with a new DA* > 300. The newer motors seem fine. Reports of failure are now rare. may be the newer ones don't have the problem but however lots of old ones are available in the used mar

Re: June PUG - Some Submission Information

On 5/18/2018 03:51, Brian Walters wrote: The June PUG - Songlines - is about illustrating a favourite piece of music with a photo. As a lot of music can be found on line (Youtube etc), it would be interesting to include the URL of the song (if available) with your submission. To this end you'll

Re: The Dog & Pony Show

For me, the lack of primes isn’t an issue, although I would like to have some and believe they are coming. For 25 years I shot only primes, but today’s Pentax zooms are very good and are the equal of most primes. I’ll put the image quality of my D FA 150-450 up against the FA 600/4 any day. And

Re: PESO: Whose Eye?

Igor - Games magazine used to publish photo puzzles - and I'm talking about 20 years ago or more.. I've been disappointed in the reverse image search latelytoo... when I wanted to ID an object I was selling on ebay... however the first time a friend used it with a print I was going to sell we f

Re: The Dog & Pony Show

True that. Pentax definitely is lower cost at or close to equal quality or performance (except for AF, where it still is behind). And that is the major reason I started with Pentax back in 1979, they were clearly more affordable and had a great reputation. I think where Pentax is lacking is in a

More Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles evidently like Smuckers Grape Jelly https://www.photo.net/photo/18473798/ https://www.photo.net/photo/18473797/ -- 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 a

Re: PESOx2: Spoonbills

Nice pair pose but.. the white is rather blown out on my monitor..:-( ann On 5/18/2018 7:28 AM, Alan C wrote: A pair of Spoonbills at Sable Dam yesterday. https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/40381105430/ K5 with Sigma 170-500 APO DG The DG version of tis lens which I recently acquired

Re: PDML Photo Annual 2018 - Stunning

OkGodders, when you get back to New York later this year you can borrow my K-5 while we walkabout - and I'll use your Leica while you are using myk5 :-) On 5/18/2018 8:37 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I could fit a Pentax lens on the Leica SL body with an adapter. But I sold off all my good Pe

Re: PDML Photo Annual 2018 - Stunning

doesn't come up in my browser :-( On 5/18/2018 4:55 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote: On Fri, May 18, 2018 at 1:44 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 18/5/18, Subash Jeyan, discombobulated, unleashed: written with a rare generous of heart. incidentally, iirc, it is ten years since your page by page critiq

Re: lens advice: FA* 400

Subash, I am sure some people will respond with more detail. But I thought I'd offer the little bit I know about this lens. Some 12-14 years ago, when I was looking for a fast 300-ish, I also considered FA* 400 available from a local photographer through Craigslist. I met him in a shopping a

Re: lens advice: FA* 400

I don’t think you have to worry about SDM problems with a new DA* 300. The newer motors seem fine. Reports of failure are now rare. Paul > On May 18, 2018, at 10:09 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote: > > i recently used for 4 days the FA* 300/4.5 of a friend and liked it > quite a bit. i've been looking

Re: PESO: Whose Eye?

Alan, first of all, thanks for the reference, it means some people liked my photo-puzzle idea. :-) As Larry, wrote, the resolution is limiting cognitive abilities here. My guess was it was an awl. But then, I started wondering if it could be some mammal, like a wolf (or thinking about your l

lens advice: FA* 400

i recently used for 4 days the FA* 300/4.5 of a friend and liked it quite a bit. i've been looking at buying (may be, perhaps) the FA* 400 and would love to hear perspectives/opinions of those who have used it: the IQ, how it handles, etc... the only source for them is of course Ebay, mostly from

Re: PESOx2: Spoonbills

nice catch. the lens does seem sharp. On Fri, 18 May 2018 13:28:56 +0200 "Alan C" wrote: > A pair of Spoonbills at Sable Dam yesterday. > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/40381105430/ > > K5 with Sigma 170-500 APO DG > > The DG version of tis lens which I recently acquired is pret

Re: PESOx2: Spoonbills

Spoonbill eye? J Sent from my iPhone > On May 18, 2018, at 6:20 AM, Alan C wrote: > > Thanks, Dan. > > Should have said - there is another image to the right. > > Alan c > > -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola > Sent: 18 May, 2018 3:00 PM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subj

Re: PESOx2: Spoonbills

Thanks, Dan. Should have said - there is another image to the right. Alan c -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: 18 May, 2018 3:00 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESOx2: Spoonbills Nice catch, great geometry, good reflection, all in all a super image. Dan

Re: PESO: Whose Eye?

Alan C wrote: https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/41287819085/ Igor did something like this a while back. At that resolution it's hard to tell whether those are scales (lizard) or feathers (bird), I'm inclined to guess that it's some sort of bird. Alan C --- This email has been

Re: PESOx2: Spoonbills

Nice catch, great geometry, good reflection, all in all a super image. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, May 18, 2018 at 7:28 AM, Alan C wrote: > A pair of Spoonbills at Sable Dam yesterday. > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/40381105430/ > > K5 w

Re: PDML Photo Annual 2018 - Stunning

I could fit a Pentax lens on the Leica SL body with an adapter. But I sold off all my good Pentax lenses that I would want to shoot with when I sold the K100 body. Time has marched on. My photography today is done with the Leica M-D typ 262 or the Light L16 most of the time. I appreciate the

Re: PESOx2: Spoonbills

Thanks for the encouraging comment, Paul. Alan C -Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist Sent: 18 May, 2018 1:55 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESOx2: Spoonbills Fascinating creatures. Sharpness looks good. Paul On May 18, 2018, at 7:28 AM, Alan C wrote: A pair of

Re: PESOx2: Spoonbills

Good detail, Alan! White is somewhat clipped. Common with white in bright sun. While it doesn't really detract, applying a 1/3 stop or so of minus compensation allow some increased detail. >From my fussy mind! :-) J Sent from my iPhone > On May 18, 2018, at 4:55 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > >

Re: PESOx2: Spoonbills

Fascinating creatures. Sharpness looks good. Paul > On May 18, 2018, at 7:28 AM, Alan C wrote: > > A pair of Spoonbills at Sable Dam yesterday. > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/40381105430/ > > K5 with Sigma 170-500 APO DG > > The DG version of tis lens which I recently acquir

PESOx2: Spoonbills

A pair of Spoonbills at Sable Dam yesterday. https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/40381105430/ K5 with Sigma 170-500 APO DG The DG version of tis lens which I recently acquired is pretty sharp, even wide open. Much better than the non-DG version I previously had. Alan C --- This em

PESO: Whose Eye?

https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/41287819085/ Igor did something like this a while back. Alan C --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pd

Re: PDML Photo Annual 2018 - Stunning

On Fri, May 18, 2018 at 1:44 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > On 18/5/18, Subash Jeyan, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >written with a rare generous of heart. incidentally, iirc, it is ten > >years since your page by page critique the very first annualall the > >best with your house sales and you

Re: PDML Photo Annual 2018 - Stunning

> > On 18 May 2018, at 00:06, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > > Incidentally if anyone knows someone looking for a cute little English > cottage on the edge of the Cotswolds, here is the link: > > > Very nice - good luck with sh

Re: PDML Photo Annual 2018 - Stunning

On 18/5/18, Subash Jeyan, discombobulated, unleashed: >written with a rare generous of heart. incidentally, iirc, it is ten >years since your page by page critique the very first annualall the >best with your house sales and your moving. Ten years! It was the first edition? Oh my, that might

June PUG - Some Submission Information

The June PUG - Songlines - is about illustrating a favourite piece of music with a photo. As a lot of music can be found on line (Youtube etc), it would be interesting to include the URL of the song (if available) with your submission. To this end you'll find a few more boxes on the submission fo

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