RE: PESO - Morning

2012-04-01 Thread JC O'Connell
excellent scenery and photo! - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Christine Aguila Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2012 11:36 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re:

RE: PESO - Intermission 3, Aerial view

2012-04-01 Thread JC O'Connell
I like #3. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Christine Aguila Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2012 11:50 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO - Intermission

RE: Tele-Zoom Lens

2012-03-29 Thread JC O'Connell
If you can live with manual focus, the tokina at-x 100-300/4 lens is outstanding and there is an A version of it. FF too. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bipin

RE: Glumness Reigns: My Tamron is Cactus

2012-03-25 Thread JC O'Connell
there were two versions of the tamron 90/2.5 macro adaptall lens. do they both have this problem? (same optical design on the rear element?) - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net]

RE: PESO: Skywalker

2012-03-25 Thread JC O'Connell
I like it but it needs a little counterclockwise rotation, the horizon is skewed slightly. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of David J Brooks Sent: Sunday, March 25,

RE: OT: Advice recommendations on selling prints

2012-03-24 Thread JC O'Connell
if you just want to do 8.5x11 prints you can buy a really decent photo printer for only $100 or so. Paper and ink will be an ongoing expense however. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

RE: OT: Advice recommendations on selling prints

2012-03-24 Thread JC O'Connell
out an inferior print if I can offer the purchaser a better value -- even if it causes me some extra expense. Do you suppose it would be worth the trouble to bother getting decent paper for it? -- Walt On 3/24/2012 11:11 AM, JC O'Connell wrote: if you just want to do 8.5x11 prints you can buy

RE: OT: Advice recommendations on selling prints

2012-03-24 Thread JC O'Connell
If youre going to use a third party for prints, I would recommend you NOT direct ship the prints, you will need to quality control them yourself before giving to a client. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

RE: Would a BW ONLY digital camera appeal to you?

2012-03-18 Thread JC O'Connell
If they come up with a BW only sensor it would have to be panchromatic characteristic or the whole thing is pointless. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of P. J.

RE: GESO - fishie

2012-03-17 Thread JC O'Connell
were they all shot at 10mm setting? - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Derby Chang Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2012 7:14 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: GESO

RE: Would a BW ONLY digital camera appeal to you?

2012-03-15 Thread JC O'Connell
YES, If it were Pentax FF and ultra high resolution, like 40 real Mpixel, I'd consider one. Especially if it was low noise at high ISOs. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: Would a BW ONLY digital camera appeal to you?

2012-03-15 Thread JC O'Connell
yeah, but what if you get other bonus stuff in exchange for a BW only sensor like higher resolution, and better sensitivity, or much lower cost? If all you got extra with a BW sensor is lack of color of course nobody would want it. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net

RE: 4x% Kodachromes from WWII

2012-03-14 Thread JC O'Connell
I always thought that with flashbulbs the bulb was fired prior to the shutter to account for the delay between bulb firing and maximum bulb output - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

RE: 4x% Kodachromes from WWII

2012-03-13 Thread JC O'Connell
so much for the need for multicoated autofocus optics... - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Mark C Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 11:08 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

RE: 4x% Kodachromes from WWII

2012-03-12 Thread JC O'Connell
stunning quality. imagine how good the originals must look on a light table. proves even 70 years ago top photo image quality was there for the initiated. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

RE: Anybody still shooting film? Kodachrome

2012-03-11 Thread JC O'Connell
Over 20 years ago, I once bought about 90 rolls of K64 marked down to $0.10/roll. Took me 10 years to shoot it all (freezer stored) . Loved that film and my pro Kodak carousel projector at the time. Wasn't scanning at the time or it may have been much less fun. - J.C.O'Connell

Anybody still shooting film?

2012-03-10 Thread JC O'Connell
I have had my Pentax DSLR for 5 years now and only shot one roll of film since buying it. I am wondering if anyone is still using 35mm film regularly? - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: Anybody still shooting film?

2012-03-10 Thread JC O'Connell
- J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - FWIW, the one roll I did shoot and scan was TMAX100 and the sharpness was impressive but even this fine grained BW 100 speed film showed grain noisier than iso 200 images from my *istDS. --- jco -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

RE: PESO: NiƱo's Quarry

2012-03-10 Thread JC O'Connell
looks good despite supposed lens issues (promaster?). - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Walt Gilbert Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 1:43 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

RE: PESO: Boston Public Library

2012-03-10 Thread JC O'Connell
looks over-processed to me, the bold edges seem to have too much contrast. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 1:51 PM

interesting article comparing full frame vs APS dslrs

2012-03-05 Thread JC O'Connell
http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com/articles/why-i-went-full-frame-and-why-you-d ont-need-to - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -- 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: Sun through morning mist

2012-03-05 Thread JC O'Connell
nice, but did you try one with the sun actually in the frame too? - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 7:55 PM To:

RE: Budget focusing screens

2012-03-05 Thread JC O'Connell
I bought on ebay a $25 split image RF screen for my istDS when I bought the camera, works great. Chinese. No cutting required. This was 5 yrs ago though. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

RE: PESO - 'Show me the Monet'

2012-03-05 Thread JC O'Connell
FWIW, Only the upper section looks like an oil paint Monet, the reeds dont, they look like pencil drawings. Too distinct to be a Monet. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On

RE: PAW112 - Snow

2012-03-05 Thread JC O'Connell
looks like an facial impression in snow or sand. What is it? - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of knarftheria...@gmail.com Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 8:07 PM To:

RE: PESO: Sky HIgh

2012-03-05 Thread JC O'Connell
Cool pic. Looks like an old chevy monza funnycar. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 8:42 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

RE: PESO IX

2012-02-27 Thread JC O'Connell
I like it but I would try copy/pasting something into that blank upper left hand corner - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Walker Sent: Monday, February

RE: LR Question: exposure vs. brightness

2012-02-26 Thread JC O'Connell
just by name alone I would think exposure is the entire image level and brightness would be midpoint gamma levels only. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of David

RE: if anyone is interested ...

2012-02-24 Thread JC O'Connell
I would be concerned that the cheap compensation lens definitely degrades the fine image quality of the nikkor mounted. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Walt

RE: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 20mm f4.5 - thoughts?

2012-02-16 Thread JC O'Connell
bad news : its the worst pentax lens I have ever used with regards to gemetric distortion. very high barrel distortion. the smck 20/4 fixed the problem. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

RE: Macro -- got it

2012-02-16 Thread JC O'Connell
me either... - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of David J Brooks Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 5:44 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Macro -- got it

RE: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 20mm f4.5 - thoughts?

2012-02-16 Thread JC O'Connell
...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of kwal...@peoplepc.com Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 7:22 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 20mm f4.5 - thoughts? Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: JC O'Connell hifis

RE: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 20mm f4.5 - thoughts?

2012-02-16 Thread JC O'Connell
Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of JC O'Connell Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 8:11 PM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 20mm f4.5 - thoughts? nope, its just a very early very wide very bad design by pentax

RE: Macro recommendation

2012-02-15 Thread JC O'Connell
I forgot to mention I preferred the early version with 49mm filter threads due to better build quality. It's built like a precision tank. The later version with 55mm threads is more plastic feeling and lighter. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original