Re: Yet another reason I love my K-5s

2013-09-23 Thread Charles Robinson
the detail and the lighting - high ISO be damned, that's a good atmosphere shot. What's the bright dot in the middle? Is that a focus-assist or cell-phone flash? -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com

Re: Updated Firmware

2013-09-16 Thread Charles Robinson
On Sep 14, 2013, at 19:53 , Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: On Sat, Sep 14, 2013 at 8:47 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: ..and that compatibility appears to be enabling the camera-based focus-assist light when using the new flashes - because those flashes won't have focus

Re: Updated Firmware

2013-09-14 Thread Charles Robinson
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Re: The Bight Colorful Streets of Minneapolis

2013-09-13 Thread Charles Robinson
that was once Marshall Field's - then Macy's bought the one in Chicago, so I presume they bought the Minnepolis one too... Was originally Dayton's for decades here in Minneapolis. THEN Marshall Field's, finally Macy's. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http

Re: PESO - At the Rail

2013-09-03 Thread Charles Robinson
it repeatedly. Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Cheers, frank -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: Newer Camera

2013-08-27 Thread Charles Robinson
) -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- 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

Re: The Mean Streets of Minneapolis MN

2013-08-27 Thread Charles Robinson
and a bit dark (is Minneapolis really so gloomy?), but there are some nice shots. I like the little boy by the mirrors over at The Guthrie.. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax

Re: Question for K5/K7 owners

2013-08-23 Thread Charles Robinson
the shutter when my head wasn't jammed up against the body. Nearly silent. Cool. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: Damaged K20D: Repair/replace advice?

2013-08-19 Thread Charles Robinson
is really OK short of sending it in to CRIS for evaluation? If the photos look good, then it's OK (right?). What else do you do with the lens other than take pictures? -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com

Re: OT: GPS Traffic Services

2013-08-17 Thread Charles Robinson
to contend with, but it's a perfectly usable navigation system. Routing-wise, it was otherwise nearly identical to the routes chosen by my Garmin, which we were running side by side. (The Garmin never told me about the traffic issues which we were alerted to by Navigon). -Charles -- Charles

Re: Any software for DSLR video pano?

2013-08-16 Thread Charles Robinson
While we're wildly OT, does anyone know why the pano feature only works with the big/rear camera? -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Re: Any software for DSLR video pano?

2013-08-16 Thread Charles Robinson
) but I've always thought it would be easier if you could see the screen. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: Kirk Tuck likes the K-01 ...

2013-08-15 Thread Charles Robinson
jump in alarm. :-) I haven't had to do it often, but when I have done it, it's been pricelessly amusing to watch the reactions of others around me. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson

Re: Vivitar S1 70-210mm back from repair.

2013-08-15 Thread Charles Robinson
I'm pretty happy. I found the metering to be wildly inaccurate with my A version S1 lens as well. At the time I blamed the K10D. I have since sold it... -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson

Re: PESO 2013 - Nikon F, first roll - GDG

2013-08-13 Thread Charles Robinson
are certainly durable lumpkins... :-) Is that what this is? http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2004/nikon/nikon1.jpg I inherited this from a friend whose dad passed a number of years ago, and I have no idea what to do with it. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN

Re: PESO... Wonder Twins, take 2

2013-08-13 Thread Charles Robinson
now, that's just simply adorable! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML

Re: PESO 2013 - Nikon F, first roll - GDG

2013-08-13 Thread Charles Robinson
On Aug 13, 2013, at 14:18 , Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@me.com wrote: On Aug 13, 2013, at 08:24 AM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Aug 13, 2013, at 10:14 , Godfrey DiGiorgi godfreydigio...@me.com wrote: I acquired a 1972 black paint Nikon F Photomic FTn body last year via

Re: How often do you back up your hard drive?

2013-08-09 Thread Charles Robinson
happens. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- 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

Re: OT: (Non-pentax) PESO: Aerial Pano

2013-08-08 Thread Charles Robinson
are shifting the casual photographers from ps and SLRs. On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 11:45 AM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Aug 7, 2013, at 10:37 , Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: 1st let me say that's a pretty cool photo no matter the camera and 2nd I never thought of a pano

Re: OT: (Non-pentax) PESO: Aerial Pano

2013-08-07 Thread Charles Robinson
rather than find and remove my posting): http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2013/save_it_for_later/IMG_2996.jpg -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Carrying a camera on a long walk

2013-08-06 Thread Charles Robinson
in action. (He shoots Canon, though) Notice I have a DSLR ready for action but it's completely not in my way! Totally hands-free while walking around. http://john.robinsontwins.org/2013/twins_days/content/IMG_3896_large.html -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http

OT: (Non-pentax) PESO: Aerial Pano

2013-08-06 Thread Charles Robinson
... doesn't appear as detailed. http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2013/IMG_2996.jpg -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net

OT/PESO: Pentax hard at work

2013-08-05 Thread Charles Robinson
for the parade) Bonus: The triplet on the far right shoots with a K5 as well. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: OT: Anyone here built a hackintosh?

2013-07-29 Thread Charles Robinson
get you going with a minimum of fuss. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: Firefox - a follow up

2013-07-27 Thread Charles Robinson
browser. No more intrusive and/or controlling than any other browser. If you DO choose to use a Google account and log in with Chrome, though, you can have your bookmarks and history sync across machines - which is kinda kool. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http

Re: Semi-OT: silent lens upgrades

2013-07-25 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jul 25, 2013, at 10:16 , Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for the pointer, Aahz. If I read net comments much I really fear for humanity's future. Read them too much and I start to root for humanity's demise. Mark! Oh, Mark! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-19 Thread Charles Robinson
down. Favorite odd photo of my old now-20-year-old buddy. From 2005: http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2005/IMGP3164.jpg -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO: The Wonder Twins

2013-07-18 Thread Charles Robinson
of the whole sorry bunch. Here they are, at the outset of our session, just getting warmed up: http://www.christinenielsen.com/sharing/h67710874#h67710874 That's awful damned cute. Job done! :-) -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org

Re: PESO ISO 10,000 bird

2013-07-18 Thread Charles Robinson
wonder what ISO its eyes go up to Ours are about 100,000. I don't know if theirs are much more sensitive. This site guesstimates about 800! http://clarkvision.com/imagedetail/eye-resolution.html -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-17 Thread Charles Robinson
. :-) -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- 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

good sometimes zoom?

2013-07-17 Thread Charles Robinson
(or all) of these? Cute as the 50-200 is, it'll probably be for sale when I get (if I get) a replacement. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Re: PESO: Loon

2013-07-17 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jul 17, 2013, at 10:25 , P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: On 7/17/2013 3:46 AM, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com: I spent a few days up North on Lake Vermilion this past weekend. Near our cabin (really a house) was a loon who pretty much hung

Re: GESO: Loons, eagle, and other critters

2013-07-17 Thread Charles Robinson
://photos.stanhalpin.com/p769975649 Nice work! That is one crisp loon. Since we were just talking about zooms in another thread... what are you zooming with on there? (More than likely something outside of my price range, but I gotta ask). -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com

Re: PESO: Don't bug me

2013-07-17 Thread Charles Robinson
in there somewhere? K-5ii, DA*300 + F1.7x AF, from about 250 yards away... That answers my other question in another thread about your lenses and whether I could afford same. No. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com

Re: GESO - 3 with the K-5

2013-07-16 Thread Charles Robinson
images similar to the D/DS at 1600... Nice stuff. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: GESO - 3 with the K-5

2013-07-16 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jul 16, 2013, at 11:27 , Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: On 7/16/2013 11:17, Charles Robinson wrote: On Jul 15, 2013, at 22:39 , Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: all from my roof Pushing the ISO envelope K-5 with the 18-55 kit lens. http://annsan.smugmug.com

Re: K-5 Arrived! - now I have a question :-)

2013-07-15 Thread Charles Robinson
-compatible reader will set you back about $10 if you try hard. Probably less if you have something magical like a MicroCenter or such nearby. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML

PESO: Loon

2013-07-14 Thread Charles Robinson
managed quite nicely, and it's difficult to tell that this was done at such a high ISO - unless you note the exposure time of 1/3200 at f/10! http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2013/summer_lake_vermilion/content/K5__3925_large.html -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis

Re: PESO: Loon

2013-07-14 Thread Charles Robinson
detail out of it. So... he was probably less than 50 feet away. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: PESO: Loon

2013-07-14 Thread Charles Robinson
/lenses/zooms/long/F80-200f4.7-5.6.html ..and it is sharper in every regard... and only a shade larger. It looks uglier but takes far sharper images. Wish I'd brought this with me as well. :-( -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org

Re: OT Computer conundrum for those who care.

2013-07-10 Thread Charles Robinson
figured no problem I'll run a quick diagnostic and if it's going bad, back up everything then try to reformat and recover the hardware. Question: Now that the drive is exhibiting signs of unreliability... why are you even considering continuing to use it? -Charles -- Charles Robinson

Re: Spoiled by the X-Pro1

2013-07-05 Thread Charles Robinson
yesterday. WOW. If I were the sole person responsible for what I spend my money on, I'd have one of these, like, tomorrow. Delightful. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax

Re: istDS

2013-07-03 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jul 3, 2013, at 06:34 , Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: My point is that I'm not even considering the state of the company that made the camera, just the camera. I'm a great believer in 'if the shoe fits'... THAT'S IT. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com

Re: PESO - Red Winged Blackbird (male)

2013-07-02 Thread Charles Robinson
://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/06/red-wing-blackbird-male.html?m=1 Not only are these birds pretty to look at, I think they sound really nice too. One of my favorites when strolling past wetlands and tall grasses... -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org

PESO (x2): Never a bad time for a self-portrait / Cute kid

2013-07-01 Thread Charles Robinson
to work a parade - and he was all over that street picking up everything that was thrown in his general direction. http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2013/tc_pride_weekend/content/K5__3322_large.html -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http

Re: PESO Muruga's lunch / first K-5II pic

2013-06-28 Thread Charles Robinson
access to recent episodes of a certain venerable BBC children's program without having to wait for the 50th anniversary for them to come out on DVD. No Bittorrent options? -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http

Re: K-5 crooked sensor repair - kludge recommendations?

2013-06-25 Thread Charles Robinson
, that automatically zooms to the focal length of the lens. ...with an aperture simulator. You can't forget that. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

PESO: Crushed

2013-06-24 Thread Charles Robinson
care (but I don't think it looks as cool as the first image): http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2013/K5__3059.jpg -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Question about lightroom after upgrading to 5

2013-06-24 Thread Charles Robinson
. And the select percentage of web-sized images that I exported to a web gallery. That's it. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net

Re: K-5 crooked sensor repair - kludge recommendations?

2013-06-21 Thread Charles Robinson
there. Could be interesting to go into the camera from the back and see what's what... hopefully not too much desoldering required for disassembly or it'll be a one-way trip. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http

Re: PESO: Protection

2013-06-18 Thread Charles Robinson
Phone is fine and the beer was consumed post-experiment! Charles Robinson Sent from my phone, please pardon typos On Jun 17, 2013, at 22:49, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: It's like a science experiment gone horribly wrong. All that wasted beer... How's

PESO: Protection

2013-06-17 Thread Charles Robinson
to do it. Makes for a funny picture: http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2013/K5__3033.jpg Unfortunately, it couldn't find a focus lock so we don't get to see her all amber-tinted... -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http

Re: PESO: Nightshot - American Pie III

2013-06-05 Thread Charles Robinson
into the sun, with the reversed lens hood. My only thought: why do you have that on there if you're not even going to use it at the right time? -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax

Re: Blue sky and angels fallen...

2013-06-05 Thread Charles Robinson
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Re: PESO: Nightshot - American Pie III

2013-05-31 Thread Charles Robinson
to square it up but that's about it. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: PESO: Puzzling Sign

2013-05-30 Thread Charles Robinson
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Re: PESO: Puzzling Sign

2013-05-30 Thread Charles Robinson
On May 30, 2013, at 13:43 , Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: That is what it SHOULD say, but it does not. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 2:23 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On May 30, 2013, at 09:15

Re: PESO A little Pano from Vivid Sydney 2013

2013-05-29 Thread Charles Robinson
, I figured I would peek at the EXIF to see how far you stopped down. Imagine my surprise to see it's shot at f/5.6. Not too radical at all! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML

Re: PESO: Custer County Supercell

2013-05-28 Thread Charles Robinson
On May 26, 2013, at 23:41 , Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/8850051008/ That is quite beautiful! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson

Re: PESO: Custer County Supercell

2013-05-28 Thread Charles Robinson
have it put together.. ideally with a comparison link to the original quickie! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: PESO: I'm a Grand-Dad again

2013-05-24 Thread Charles Robinson
On May 24, 2013, at 19:07 , knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Awesome! Does he have a name? Arthur Charles (!!) Kobett. 2nd kid in this world named after me - that I know of! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http

PESO: I'm a Grand-Dad again

2013-05-23 Thread Charles Robinson
of the shots if you care.. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML

Re: Pentax K-30 in-camera RAW histogram approximation (UniWB, various tweaks)

2013-05-22 Thread Charles Robinson
to ask: why? It sounds like you are going through a lot of work and calculations to accomplish.. what, exactly? -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Milwaukee PDML - Color Rush

2013-05-22 Thread Charles Robinson
we went right past the museum - and didn't realize it was there - d'oh! Ah well. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: Milwaukee PDML - Color Rush

2013-05-22 Thread Charles Robinson
, Christine I've never been there specifically, but Brooklyn Park is a fine suburb... as suburbs go! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Pentax K-30 in-camera RAW histogram approximation (UniWB, various tweaks)

2013-05-22 Thread Charles Robinson
that you've forgotten that the reason you have a camera is to take photos. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: PESO - Triumph Bonneville

2013-05-22 Thread Charles Robinson
/ Still not sure about this new flikr -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: Pentax K-30 in-camera RAW histogram approximation (UniWB, various tweaks)

2013-05-22 Thread Charles Robinson
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Re: Pentax K-30 in-camera RAW histogram approximation (UniWB, various tweaks)

2013-05-22 Thread Charles Robinson
On May 22, 2013, at 11:41 , Ciprian Dorin Craciun ciprian.crac...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 7:32 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: However - in real-world shooting: I've been shooting RAW since about March of 2008 - starting with my K10D, then the K7, and now

Re: OT: a fascinating story about yodelling

2013-05-21 Thread Charles Robinson
a yodeling class, probably the hardest thing is to keep the students from just trying to yodel right off. You see, we build to that.” -Jack Handy -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML

Re: When the sirens went off

2013-05-21 Thread Charles Robinson
/aHsjFeaGiS Great clouds! Makes you wish you coulda been about 30 feet taller for a few minutes, doesn't it? Those darned light poles. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax

Re: In praise of the K5's sensor

2013-05-20 Thread Charles Robinson
:40 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2013/rebel_rebel_x/content/K5__2005_large.html (they are doing a cover of the horrible mess that is the Jagger/Bowie version of Dancing In The Streets) The song was introduced by Fake Bowie as possibly the lowest

In praise of the K5's sensor

2013-05-18 Thread Charles Robinson
/rebel_rebel_x/content/K5__2005_large.html (they are doing a cover of the horrible mess that is the Jagger/Bowie version of Dancing In The Streets) It's difficult to imagine what will be available in 3 years (if Pentax is still in business)! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com

Re: FA 77/1.8 Limited vs. Samyang 85/1.4

2013-05-18 Thread Charles Robinson
up in the front row), I had to borrow one from a friend. It was a magical thing - wow. Otherwise I had the Takumar 135 f2.5 ... which I'm still using today. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com

Re: In praise of the K5's sensor

2013-05-18 Thread Charles Robinson
On May 18, 2013, at 18:50 , Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: On 19 May 2013 09:40, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: Man. I just shot my first big concert with the K5 and it was a blast. While the auto-focus in a rock-concert environment (especially with tons

Re: FA 77/1.8 Limited vs. Samyang 85/1.4

2013-05-17 Thread Charles Robinson
/Rokinon) are the same thing. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: PESO 2013 - 044 - GDG

2013-05-16 Thread Charles Robinson
it this year. Ah well. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: PESO - The Old Home Office - 1974

2013-05-14 Thread Charles Robinson
Fascinating. I love it! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: OT OSX question

2013-05-13 Thread Charles Robinson
On May 11, 2013, at 07:10 , Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Make that Microsoft Office 2004 or earlier. Office 2008 is said to run on Mountain Lion. It does - but the *installer* requires Rosetta. D'oh! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http

PESO: Portrait of a Self-Portrait

2013-05-13 Thread Charles Robinson
://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2013/marriage_protest_two/content/K5__0565_large.html There is a gallery of 40 images there if you are so inclined. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: iPhone Flowers

2013-05-09 Thread Charles Robinson
mean.. on disk they are about 2MB in size. Is this some sort of uncompressed size when loaded into an editor? -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: iPhone Flowers

2013-05-08 Thread Charles Robinson
the place while you are shooting. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML

Re: iPhone Flowers

2013-05-08 Thread Charles Robinson
), depending upon image complexity. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: OT For the cyclists here

2013-05-07 Thread Charles Robinson
heard of a true study coming up with anything relevant to support this. Sounds like a load of hooey to me. I mean, seriously, I can't even visualize/imagine the situation that would demonstrate this to be true. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http

Re: PESO: Spring in Minnesota

2013-05-07 Thread Charles Robinson
On May 7, 2013, at 14:28 , Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Fri, May 03, 2013, Charles Robinson wrote: One of the more difficult shots to take is one that makes it look like it is really snowing. http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2013/K5__0087.jpg Cheer up! Soon enough

Re: GESO: Vietnam up-close (but mostly from the air)

2013-05-03 Thread Charles Robinson
://www.aohc.it/picte.htm Very cool, Dan! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

PESO: Spring in Minnesota

2013-05-03 Thread Charles Robinson
One of the more difficult shots to take is one that makes it look like it is really snowing. This seems to capture the essence: http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2013/K5__0087.jpg Very disappointing. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http

Re: OT 4 Sisters Take Their Photo Every Year For 36 Years

2013-05-02 Thread Charles Robinson
On May 2, 2013, at 03:04 , Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.boredpanda.com/4-sisters-take-photo-every-year-for-36-years/ Fantastic! Thanks for sharing that, Rob! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http

GESO: Vietnam up-close (but mostly from the air)

2013-05-02 Thread Charles Robinson
wasn't the press if you know what I mean. Beautiful looking countryside! http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2013/steve_vietnam_2/ -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax

Re: PESO: Would-be prince by a pond

2013-05-02 Thread Charles Robinson
also surprised ME by not moving for a few minutes. http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2010/IMGP2883.jpg -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: PESO: Would-be prince by a pond

2013-05-02 Thread Charles Robinson
. (it's the 1/4 second exposure time that really gets me! It was way past twilight by the time I took it) -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Re: PESO: Would-be prince by a pond

2013-05-02 Thread Charles Robinson
. :-) Seriously though, it is a great shot. I'd like it cropped in a bit tighter though. Well, I gave it a whirl: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/8701709147/ I like this even better than the previous crop. Nice. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com

Re: GESO: Vietnam up-close (but mostly from the air)

2013-05-02 Thread Charles Robinson
. I can ask him! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

PESO: Hyacinth

2013-04-29 Thread Charles Robinson
/K5__0083.jpg -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

GESO: Before and After

2013-04-26 Thread Charles Robinson
are indicative of what I had to deal with for the entire night. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: VESO: 8 hours of snow MELTING

2013-04-24 Thread Charles Robinson
an influence. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: OT - news blooper on CNN

2013-04-24 Thread Charles Robinson
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VESO: 6 hours of snow

2013-04-23 Thread Charles Robinson
: 1. Start with a full battery 2. Lock the white balance! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: VESO: 6 hours of snow

2013-04-23 Thread Charles Robinson
On Apr 23, 2013, at 10:46 , Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 23/4/13, Charles Robinson, discombobulated, unleashed: Note the power outages a couple of times. That was nice. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152339424706393 Great job! I only wish the snow had been

Re: Factory at night.

2013-04-23 Thread Charles Robinson
://donguthriephotos.com/2013/04/22/night-time-at-the-ammonia-factory/ Nice and crisp! Love the colors. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

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