Re: PAW157 - Feather

2013-01-06 Thread Rob Studdert
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Re: OT - Learning how to choose your best work

2013-01-06 Thread Rob Studdert
/to-share-or-not-to-share/ -- -bmw -- 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. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10

Re: GESO: 2012

2013-01-03 Thread Rob Studdert
you go about selecting just three for the annual is beyond me ;) Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Best 12 of 2012

2013-01-03 Thread Rob Studdert
://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/sets/72157632361983956/detail/ So many impressive images, the Boston Fan Pier is my fav of the bunch though. Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: 2012 - a baker's dozen

2013-01-03 Thread Rob Studdert
/p565485104 Another super set of images, the last being my fav of the set, the colour combination is gorgeous. Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Re: PESO: What a K-5 can do

2013-01-03 Thread Rob Studdert
Ralf, lovely to see that you are still working the A24/2.8 hard too, lovely little lens, I must take mine out for a night shoot soon. Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO - Black Rock Sands, Porthmadog, 2012

2013-01-03 Thread Rob Studdert
it were my shot. Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: GESO - My 12 of 12

2013-01-03 Thread Rob Studdert
. Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- 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

Re: Peso - before and after

2013-01-03 Thread Rob Studdert
the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: GESO - my 12 for 2012

2013-01-03 Thread Rob Studdert
sometime soon, and like you when I'm not traveling or otherwise busy my son tends to be my most photographed subject, quite understandable ;) Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax

Re: Book Every So Often - Intimate

2013-01-03 Thread Rob Studdert
with these images. Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- 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 - RucPac - Peli case as backpack

2012-12-15 Thread Rob Studdert
and follow the directions. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- 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 - RucPac - Peli case as backpack

2012-12-15 Thread Rob Studdert
still standing (just ;-) My daily pack weighs in at just under 10kg but it has a reasonable amount of padding between me and the hard stuff, thin T-shirts are the order here 95% of the year. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter

Re: Pentax 645D IR

2012-12-14 Thread Rob Studdert
On 13 December 2012 18:26, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: Looks like it is: http://www.pentaxforums.com/news/pentax-645d-ir-announced.html It's December, not April? :( -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter

Re: Pentax 645D IR

2012-12-14 Thread Rob Studdert
design hasn't transmogrified since the early days I am pretty sure that I would prefer the D800 finder over the 645D finder information overload or not. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax

Re: Raw vs Jpeg on K-5

2012-12-12 Thread Rob Studdert
which is of course easily recoverable but when shooting under problematic light I often have -1ev comp dialed in and I have generally been very pleased with the results when clawing back shadow detail too. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype

Re: GESO It looks like a keeper

2012-12-09 Thread Rob Studdert
. Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- 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

Re: GESO It looks like a keeper

2012-12-09 Thread Rob Studdert
On 9 December 2012 21:23, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: Nice gallery mate. Some of those are stunning. Is that your little man btw? Hi Cotty, Thanks, yeah that's the little guy, he's 6 and a bit now and seems to be and turning out OK :) Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image

Re: Cameras and Photography

2012-12-09 Thread Rob Studdert
speculation of course. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- 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: Cameras and Photography

2012-12-09 Thread Rob Studdert
the way for the exceeding of expectations in the future (which is certainly much better than the reverse). The figures quoted are external market analysis -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML

Re: Cameras and Photography

2012-12-09 Thread Rob Studdert
On 10 December 2012 13:15, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I think Rob was jesting. Tee hee! Wish I was. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: OT: Bomb sight

2012-12-08 Thread Rob Studdert
terrifying. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- 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: Cameras and Photography

2012-12-08 Thread Rob Studdert
for me to justify enduring different interfaces so I would probably need to buy two new bodies outright but I need to eat and pay certain bills that keep a roof over my head as a priority. Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype

Re: GESO It looks like a keeper

2012-12-08 Thread Rob Studdert
what those two lenses could do on a film body. So now I'm half way there. WRT the Voightlander that lens is one of the reasons that I will consider Nikon as I bought one in Nikon mount some years ago in anticipation, glad too as they are now $3500 used. Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image

Re: GESO It looks like a keeper

2012-12-08 Thread Rob Studdert
, Sculptures by the Sea, Sydney 2012 :) Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML

Re: GESO It looks like a keeper

2012-12-08 Thread Rob Studdert
On 9 December 2012 06:13, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Rob, there are some gorgeous photos there, none of which I recall having been a PESO. Hi Rick, Thanks, you are correct, not many of my recent images have made it to the list unfortunately, I've been busy or slack or The

Re: GESO It looks like a keeper

2012-12-08 Thread Rob Studdert
On 9 December 2012 05:32, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Really fine images there! Thanks Dan ;) -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO It looks like a keeper

2012-12-08 Thread Rob Studdert
the aperture is set above f5 ;( Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML

Re: GESO It looks like a keeper

2012-12-08 Thread Rob Studdert
On 9 December 2012 09:47, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: #4 and #20 are real standouts among other nice ones Rob. Thanks Tom, interesting choices :) -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML

Re: GESO It looks like a keeper

2012-12-08 Thread Rob Studdert
average out to about 5 verticals to one horizontal shot independent of lens I expect. Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: Cameras and Photography

2012-12-07 Thread Rob Studdert
otherwise I would be buying something else. Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: OT - DYI Project -- The Evolution of a Barn

2012-12-07 Thread Rob Studdert
, You know I may be too old to do this kind of thing anymore. But I did it anyway. :-) -- 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. -- Rob

Re: Cameras and Photography

2012-12-07 Thread Rob Studdert
of us. I'm willing to spend it's just that I can't afford it. :) -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: K-mount 50mm f/1.4 or f/1.2

2012-12-05 Thread Rob Studdert
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Re: OT: Audio Stuff

2012-12-05 Thread Rob Studdert
analog and digital, and the adapters are cheap -- 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. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418

Re: Are Pentax chargers glued or snapped together?

2012-12-03 Thread Rob Studdert
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Re: OT: Audio Stuff

2012-12-03 Thread Rob Studdert
On 4 December 2012 05:02, J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net wrote: so it uses a non standard ( not toslink) connector for the optical? visit the link directly above and follow the directions. It's called Mini-TOSLINK John and it's part of the standard. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel

Re: PESO - Charles Bridge

2012-12-02 Thread Rob Studdert
. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- 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

Re: OT: Audio Stuff

2012-12-01 Thread Rob Studdert
On 1 December 2012 23:16, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: Logitech Squeezebox would do this, Every room in my house has a Squeebox unit. They killed the product because it's complex for average users and plan to sell a new product Logitech UA, it's very basic at the moment. The other option is

Re: Windows 8 Makes Me Consider a Mac

2012-11-28 Thread Rob Studdert
is important to my journalism work, so it's worth the effort. Old fartedom has at least been delayed. MY HTC Android phone has a quick calibration routine which once undertaken reduces erroneous keystrokes markedly. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay

Re: Windows 8 Makes Me Consider a Mac

2012-11-27 Thread Rob Studdert
would be at an advantage using W8 over W7 and I've done a decent amount of research. IMO W7 is already a compromise over XP WRT file management and many other fundamental operations. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa

Re: Rokinon 8mm fisheye for $214 @BH and Amazon

2012-11-27 Thread Rob Studdert
fisheye https://dl.dropbox.com/u/9304908/temp/SNOW1.jpg -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: Rokinon 8mm fisheye for $214 @BH and Amazon

2012-11-26 Thread Rob Studdert
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Re: peso - pano

2012-11-23 Thread Rob Studdert
. So thanks for the heads up. Hi Christine, Hugin you can try immediately and keep as it's a freebie ;) http://hugin.sourceforge.net/ -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: peso - pano

2012-11-22 Thread Rob Studdert
/miamipano/content/miamipano3_large.html Cheers, Christine -- 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. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel

Re: Carrying a body without any str.. lenses attached

2012-11-17 Thread Rob Studdert
I just use a regular plastic body cap, it's easier to feel ok throwing it back into the bag when I attach a real lens ;) On 17 November 2012 15:21, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Nov 16, 2012, at 6:27 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: I guess they have to illustrate that it can be done

Re: Carrying a body without any str.. lenses attached

2012-11-16 Thread Rob Studdert
for ~50% of shots (if you carry two lenses). What do you think? Igor -- 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. -- Rob Studdert (Digital

Re: How to clean hot-shoe flash contacts?

2012-11-13 Thread Rob Studdert
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Re: GESO: Partial Eclipse

2012-11-13 Thread Rob Studdert
directly above and follow the directions. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: Pixel-peeping madness

2012-11-11 Thread Rob Studdert
choose the K-5IIs. Cheers, —M. \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment On 10 November 2012 07:16, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: I can see a marked difference if I select a D800 as one

Re: Pixel-peeping madness

2012-11-11 Thread Rob Studdert
new cameras, in fact. That would be nice so long as it was a decent upgrade. I suspect the release of the two new K-5 variants had a lot of the Photokina crowd shaking their heads in bemusement though. Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay

Re: Pixel-peeping madness

2012-11-10 Thread Rob Studdert
the directions. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- 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: Pixel-peeping madness

2012-11-10 Thread Rob Studdert
, and looks cleaner at 6400 ISO. On Sat, Nov 10, 2012 at 3:46 AM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: I sure as hell can't see any glaring advantage to the K-5 IIs, nor do I see any significant issue in red saturated areas of the test image. However what remains impressive is how little

Re: Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM drops, but it's for Art use only

2012-11-09 Thread Rob Studdert
something here? kris -- 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. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail

Re: PESO - Airshow

2012-11-09 Thread Rob Studdert
the directions. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- 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: Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM drops, but it's for Art use only

2012-11-08 Thread Rob Studdert
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OT Sandy documentary worth a look

2012-11-04 Thread Rob Studdert
THE FIRST 36 HOURS: An inside look at Hurricane Sandy https://vimeo.com/52760964 PS for gmail users if you elect to use the new compose window beware that it defaults to rich text mode ;( -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter

Re: After reading the K5xxx reviews ...

2012-11-01 Thread Rob Studdert
as the subject stays pretty still (that said I am not using the green AF strobe of death either, far too distracting to my targets) -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: K-5IIs review and comparison to K-5

2012-10-30 Thread Rob Studdert
On 31 October 2012 03:00, J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net wrote: According to the review, the biggest difference in AF between the K5 and the K5II is in low light conditions only. Hmm, which is precisely where the k5's have been letting me down regularly. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image

Re: K-5IIs review and comparison to K-5

2012-10-30 Thread Rob Studdert
and further behind the competition with each incarnation. It's a pity really. Save for the hassle and cost of going through the big sell-off and re-buying everything I would have left the brand some years ago. I just put in my Lotto and hope these days. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418

Re: Steve at work

2012-10-29 Thread Rob Studdert
too much or I look like someone that the cops need to know about. I have just included a photographers rights brochure in my kit, ridiculous. Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax

Re: Thunderbolt mac + Dell monitor = color mgt nightmare

2012-09-29 Thread Rob Studdert
). -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- 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

Re: DA* 60-250 to C.R.I.S.

2012-09-29 Thread Rob Studdert
than the Pentax equivalents when they exist. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: a legendary FA 35 f/2 AL...

2012-09-26 Thread Rob Studdert
legendary status is more to do with its relative rarity than its actual real world performance. I only still own the Lanthar, I couldn't justify retaining the other two lenses. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook

Re: GPS menu on RAW/Fx button (was: Annoying glitch)

2012-09-26 Thread Rob Studdert
On 26 September 2012 20:56, Jan van Wijk pen...@dfsee.com wrote: Good find! I just checked, and setting raw/fx to astrotracer is actually useful Yeah, great tip, thanks -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa

Re: OT For those who wanted to pay for fewer features ...

2012-09-17 Thread Rob Studdert
On 18 September 2012 10:13, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: They're the 5th and 6th full-frame cameras to be introduced in the past week... Seriously it will never be viable ;) -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype

Re: Best FF Pentax Rumour Story EVER!!!!!!

2012-09-16 Thread Rob Studdert
is really lacking is world-class autofocus. There are plenty of buyers who won't step up to a 2k price. Yes but probably at least two orders of magnitude that would relative to the uptake of the new 645D system. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail

Re: Best FF Pentax Rumour Story EVER!!!!!!

2012-09-15 Thread Rob Studdert
and new lenses (mainly 3rd party now) of which many are 24x36mm frame capable and I would like a body to suit. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Re: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before Photokina

2012-09-13 Thread Rob Studdert
On 13 September 2012 22:32, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Rob Studdert wrote: The Nikon D600 FX format is $2,099.95 SRP, http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Digital-SLR-Cameras/25488/D600.html Wow. As Roy Scheider said in Jaws, they're gonna need a bigger boat

Re: OT: As a former pro wedding photographer...

2012-09-13 Thread Rob Studdert
On 14 September 2012 02:51, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: I'd really like to snark a bit here, but really, words fail me. This might reinvigorate you! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDejJfgsk1Ufeature=youtu.be -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC

Re: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before Photokina

2012-09-12 Thread Rob Studdert
://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Digital-SLR-Cameras/25488/D600.html Full frame is coming down and will continue until there is very little dollar difference between the two formats. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook

OT Freebies -Custom L-brackets

2012-08-27 Thread Rob Studdert
know if you're interested and where they would need to be sent so that I can provide a shipping cost. It may be a few days before I am able to respond. Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio

Re: I have a secret...

2012-06-01 Thread Rob Studdert
there will be a shortage of FF cameras as well. If   you recall, Mark passed along a similar rumor from an unimpeachable source five years or so ago. Those unimpeachable Pentax sources are frequently confused. Paul No it's probably right as I just bought my second k5 body. -- Rob Studdert

Re: defringe

2012-06-01 Thread Rob Studdert
On 31 May 2012 19:05, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: LR 4.1 is out. The defringe tool is new. A quick test: http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/221-defringe I'm impressed. It does look impressive. -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail

Re: Macro recommendation

2012-02-14 Thread Rob Studdert
subjects nor make lighting problematic. If you are managing with the 18-55 then the A50/2.8 is probably a good option, I have used it extensively for the same style of photography that you are engaged in. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9304908/productshots.jpg -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61

Re: K-01 Photoshoppery

2012-02-14 Thread Rob Studdert
with the lens. I understand that a hood would negate the compact styling that is supposedly a prime selling point.  But still But Brian, it looks nice. -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax

Re: Macro recommendation

2012-02-14 Thread Rob Studdert
geometric distortion. And at 70mm there are virtually no other lenses out there in macro range. Except of course for the Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro which by many accounts is quite exceptional though relatively costly. FF performance http://www.photozone.de/canon_eos_ff/559-sigma70ff28eosff -- Rob

OT Spider AF problem

2012-02-12 Thread Rob Studdert
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/news/animals-news/jumping-spider-vision-vin/?source=link_fb20120212video-spidersjump -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT: Nice

2012-02-08 Thread Rob Studdert
On 8 February 2012 10:42, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: The colour noise that the D800E an produce is something I don't want to have to deal with. The D800E looks like a good landscape tool, despite the ridiculous additional cost to practically leave something out. -- Rob Studdert

Re: OT - OM-D - WOW

2012-02-08 Thread Rob Studdert
On 8 February 2012 19:44, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: http://www.dpreview.com/previews/olympusem5/ Very cool. It's a viewfinder Jim but not as we know it Nice ;) -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa

OT: Nice

2012-02-06 Thread Rob Studdert
Nikon confirms 36.3 megapixel D800 http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/06/nikon-d800-hands-on/ -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: OT: Costa Concordia image from space

2012-01-19 Thread Rob Studdert
. -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- 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

Re: Semi-OT - building a dedicated computer for photo editing

2012-01-09 Thread Rob Studdert
, I've found exactly the same thing using a real power meter across many computer systems. -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: OT - Why Can't Google Leave Picasa Alone?

2012-01-08 Thread Rob Studdert
in my local Albums being deleted along with any sync'd on-line albums. It seems I'm not alone ;( -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net

Re: HNY

2012-01-02 Thread Rob Studdert
On 3 January 2012 01:02, Eckehard Wegner overpenta...@googlemail.com wrote: Happy new year to you, too, Bob, and I bet I can beat you wrt lowest shutter count of the year. Not likely ;) -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter

Re: Mic for DSLR video?

2011-12-26 Thread Rob Studdert
On 27 December 2011 10:25, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Joseph McAllister School used Zoom H4. I have the H4n but the new H2n looks like a nice compact and very capable recorder too. -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay

Re: Blurb color profiles

2011-12-23 Thread Rob Studdert
colours outside the gamut of sRGB then those potentially reproducible colours can't be reinstated if the images are supplied mapped to sRGB CS. You can upload the custom colourspace to http://www.iccview.de/content/view/3/7/lang,en/ and compare the colour spaces for clipping visually. Cheers, -- Rob

Re: Giving and taking criticism

2011-11-28 Thread Rob Studdert
for handovers etc. Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: Software for dSLR video compression? (with kitten videos!)

2011-11-14 Thread Rob Studdert
that it takes forever to transfer, and then there's this weird popping artifact in the audio on playback that's not in the original file. Late to the party but try Handbrake https://trac.handbrake.fr/wiki/WikiStart -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail

Re: OT - When a NASCAR champ meets Mt Panorama in a V8 Supercar

2011-10-10 Thread Rob Studdert
On 10 October 2011 20:41, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: http://youtu.be/kLkLtBkUVuo Corners (left right) make for an interesting race. LOL, classic! Just too many people there now, not like the old days, 172k attended over the weekend I heard. Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital

ot Apple co-founder Steve Jobs dead

2011-10-05 Thread Rob Studdert
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs dead http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-06/hold-hold-steve-jobs-dead/3317496 -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Re: Pentax K-Q adapter and an OT rant about corporate silliness

2011-09-12 Thread Rob Studdert
opinion is often the subject. I love the PDML, nothing changes. ;-) -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO Cliché: Iryna

2011-07-18 Thread Rob Studdert
viewing flickr hosted images ;( Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: OT: Gasoline prices?

2011-07-16 Thread Rob Studdert
available funds most wisely. As such I need to track all my expenditure also. -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: OT: Gasoline prices?

2011-07-16 Thread Rob Studdert
. Paul On the contrary the price of gas and food somewhat dictates where I can go, how I get there and how indulgent I am with foods that aren't of absolute necessity. -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio

Re: OT: Gasoline prices?

2011-07-16 Thread Rob Studdert
://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/860639/fromItemId/280309 -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO Cliché: Iryna

2011-07-16 Thread Rob Studdert
in the shadows on my system (usually good in that regard). -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT - you couldn't make this up

2011-07-14 Thread Rob Studdert
On 15 July 2011 08:17, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Interesting that he was required to submit to mental evaluation of his fitness to drive, while adherents of state approved religions are not. My thoughts exactly -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC

Re: My Ricoh GXR Review

2011-07-12 Thread Rob Studdert
economic sense.to just replace the sensor sub systems.  The only thing I wish would be that the user interface wouldn't change radically from one model to the next. That's pretty much my perspective too however if the interface stinks then you're stuck with it. Six of one... -- Rob Studdert (Digital

Re: newborns and flash

2011-07-11 Thread Rob Studdert
as I've never had to use a flash to shoot a newborn, a good camera and lens and a bit of ambient light should suffice especially if you are considering delivery room shots, no one there appreciates flashes going off. Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours

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