Re: Rejoined PDML

Thanks all for your comments. I hadn't come across the Pentax Aperture Block problem, but I've now looked and it seems there are few reports of it with the K-70, but less so than with other Pentax models. I think I'll take the risk as I like some of the features, in particular the fully articul

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OT: A Good Read

I have just read the SciFi novel "K3+" by Erasmo Acosta based on the Fermi Paradox (you can look that up yourselves) and perhaps a bit of "Revelation". A gripping tale which I can highly recommend. Alan C -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.

Re: PESOs Snowdrops

Thank you for that song. On 3/13/2021 17:45:42, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I think I might give that a try for a few bulbs next year, but the main purpose of planting them is to "naturalize" them in my lawn so they appear to be wildflowers. Wildflowers don't care where they grow. https://www.yout

Re: OT GESO: Friday walk

Good to see that you are up and about again! That is an interesting, pleasant and effective gallery. Very nice work! Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Sat, Mar 13, 2021 at 11:07 AM David J Brooks wrote: > Went on my first forest

Re: Kitchen abstract

The last one is ... delicious, in a sense! Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/art

Re: Rejoined PDML

The survey at Pentax Fora included the K-70 and no one reported a failure.  So you're probably safe with a K-70. On 3/14/2021 6:31 AM, Alistair Lax wrote: Thanks all for your comments. I hadn't come across the Pentax Aperture Block problem, but I've now looked and it seems there are few reports

Re: OT: A Good Read

In a bit of weird synchronicity the same book was mentioned today on another mailing list that I'm on. On March 14, 2021 12:49:31 PM PDT, mike wilson wrote: > >> On 14 March 2021 at 17:32 Alan C wrote: >> >> >> I have just read the SciFi novel "K3+" by Erasmo Acosta based on the >> Fermi Pa

Re: Kitchen abstract

Thanks Bulent On March 14, 2021 11:01:27 AM PDT, Bulent Celasun wrote: >The last one is ... delicious, in a sense! > >Bulent >- >http://patoloji.gen.tr >http://celasun.wordpress.com/ >http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ >h

Re: Renewing editing software

On Mar 13, 2021, at 09:24, Bill wrote: > Thanks!! My graphics gard has 6gb of ram on board, so I think I'm OK there. I > have a 112 or so GD SSD that I use for PS swap, I will probably invest in > another one to migrate the catalogs onto. Right now they are on a relatively > dedicated spin dr

Re: OT: A Good Read

Thanks for the recommendation! Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Sun, Mar 14, 2021 at 1:32 PM Alan C wrote: > I have just read the SciFi novel "K3+" by Erasmo Acosta based on the > Fermi Paradox (you can look that up yourselves) a

Re: OT GESO: Friday walk

On Sat, Mar 13, 2021 at 11:38 PM Alan C wrote: > Very nice gallery, Dave. Glad to hear you're on the mend. We could do > with some of your cool conditions to counter our continuing heat wave. > Perhaps you can explain the purpose of the glass ball? > Thanks Alan. The lensball is just a gimmicky

Re: Rejoined PDML

There are definitely some threads at Pentax Forums devoted to this issue and even instructions how to replace the solenoid yourself. How to detect this issue: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/193-pentax-k-70/402049-how-detect-aperture-block-failure-stuck-solenoid-pentax-k-70-a.html Henk Op 2

Re: OT GESO: Friday walk

On Sat, Mar 13, 2021 at 6:23 PM ann sanfedele wrote: > Dave - glad you had those cleats! Yes, a nice set.. My top pic is 662 - > which I think is what Rick is calling the first leaf on ice shot.. print > it! > Ann, yes the cleats are great, im afraid of falling now in case i damage the pacemake

Re: Rejoined PDML

Thanks - I came across those posts and the instructions, which I downloaded, but hopefully it won't come to that. Alistair On 14/03/2021 08:31 pm, Henk Terhell wrote: There are definitely some threads at Pentax Forums devoted to this issue and even instructions how to replace the solenoid your

Re: OT: A Good Read

> On 14 March 2021 at 17:32 Alan C wrote: > > > I have just read the SciFi novel "K3+" by Erasmo Acosta based on the > Fermi Paradox (you can look that up yourselves) and perhaps a bit of > "Revelation". A gripping tale which I can highly recommend. Here's something probably less gripping b

Re: OT: A Good Read

I first read it in the early 1970s and thought it was quite prescient, even then. It must be resonating with many people these days. > On 14 March 2021 at 20:01 l...@red4est.com wrote: > > > In a bit of weird synchronicity the same book was mentioned today on another > mailing list that I'm o

RE: Rejoined PDML

Having read much of Napoleon's memoirs, as dictated to Las Cases and Bertrand, I feel he would never have been content to rule 10.5 square miles of territory! As you noted, he spent more time reviewing his campaigns and attempting to justify his failures, while yearning to get back to France.

RE: Renewing editing software

I've been using CC since it came out, and have absolutely no issues with performance. I have 8G of RAM on a Windows 10 pro 640 bit system and the inbuilt Intel UHD graphics adapter. I might get an improvement in redraw performance with a gaming card, but to me it is not worth the expense (or th

Re: Rejoined PDML

Welcome back Alastair! I went from the istD to the K-10D to the K-7 and then to the K-5 (which I’m still using almost 10 years later). The K-5 has a higher-resolution sensor with =much= better low-light performance than the K-7; and the colors are almost as good as those of the K-10. My wife h

Re: OT: A Good Read

You must have been in a time warp. Published 9th April 2020. Alan C On 14-Mar-21 10:15 PM, mike wilson wrote: I first read it in the early 1970s and thought it was quite prescient, even then. It must be resonating with many people these days. On 14 March 2021 at 20:01 l...@red4est.com wrote