Re: Like a turd in an elevator

It would take some doing for Tony Northrup to be as bad as Kennyboy.  At least Northrup's hands on reviews are made when he actually has the equipment he's reviewing in his hands... The video is amusing though, and points up some of Northrup's illogical preconceptions, but who among us doesn't

Re: OT; I'm Tired

I'll bet it's got plenty of depth of field, at pretty much all focal lengths.  I do understand your issues.  I too am tired, and I'm not 74 yet.  One of the reasons I decided to not pursue full frame. On 3/11/2022 9:07 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I never thought I’d say it, but at 74, I’m worn o

Re: PESO: The Deans' House

My monitor isn't calibrated either, but, according to the manufacture it doesn't need to be, (and I haven't been able to find my calibrating tool since I moved, I'm hoping that it's in my storage area), but, that said the colors look pretty natural to me. On 2/24/2022 4:20 AM, David Mann wrote

Re: Minor landmark

I've said for some time that the K-5[x] cameras were quite likely the best camera with all the shooting controls that most anyone needed directly available. I wish that Ricoh could afford to take what would basically be the guts of a K-3, with some of the improvements in the K-3III, mainly the

Re: Dos PESOs - Bed Sitting Room 1 & 2

:-) ann On 2/20/2022 1:09 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Your digs look quite cozy.  Nicely photographed, in  any event. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery <https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery>* On Sun, Feb 20, 2022 at 12:31 AM P. J. Alling wrote: I don't think

Dos PESOs - Bed Sitting Room 1 & 2

I don't think I've ever done this before.  I'm going to share two photos of my new digs. OK, so new is a relative term.  I've actually been living in this inefficiency apartment for almost a year.   However I'm now organized enough to feel free to photograph it. These are two different views

Re: While we're discussing Mac LR Classic and drives...

I know that I'm a little late on this, but backing it up seems to be a very good idea. Then test the new drive against both drives, looking at any files that show discrepancies to make sure there is no corruption. Compare the two original files and make sure you have an un-corrupted copy. Ge

PESO -- Breakfast Picnic, (as promised or maybe threatened).

Taken last fall. http://webster26.epizy.com/peso/PESO--BreakfastPicnic.html Equipment: Pentax K-3 w/smc Pentax F 70-210mm f4.0~5.6 As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- America wasn't founded so that we could all be better. America was founded so we could all be anything

I'm baaaack.

It's been an arduous few months, but I'm finally back online. If anyone has questions I probably won't answer them, because there's nothing particularly exciting to say about it. On the other hand I'll probably be posting a few pictures. -- America wasn't founded so that we could all be bette

Re: Question

say, I wont bother with it. Alan C On 24-Sep-21 08:29 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: I don't use Darktable per se, I downloaded it to evaluate alternate raw rendering software, quite some time ago, and still have it installed on my desktop.  My opinion at the time was that it worked but the user

Re: "Shag Art" with the PDML's favourite bird

I was thinking the October PUG would be a perfect time to display images with serious Moire On 9/24/2021 12:47 AM, Alan C wrote: Perhaps a hint for the October PUG? Alan C On 24-Sep-21 12:48 AM, Brian W wrote: Cormorants doing what cormorants do in South Australia. https://www.abc.net.au/ne

Re: Question

I don't use Darktable per se, I downloaded it to evaluate alternate raw rendering software, quite some time ago, and still have it installed on my desktop.  My opinion at the time was that it worked but the user interface would take more than a bit of getting used to and there were more intuiti

Re: Back in TX from ME, can you tell?

What an arch comment, you'll get no support from me. On 9/19/2021 2:45 AM, mike wilson wrote: On 19 September 2021 at 03:34 l...@red4est.com wrote: On September 18, 2021 6:56:50 PM PDT, Rick Womer wrote: On Sat, Sep 18, 2021 at 04:55 mike wilson wrote: I feel such a heel for laughing at

Re: SD recovery software recommendation?

I've used a number of these programs some are better than others but few of the paid versions actually work better than the free ones.  Try Photorec, if the card is simply erased, or even if the directory structure is gone, if it can still be accessed by your OS it should work. https://www.cgs

Re: Periodic reminder...

I've seen pictures of your mustache, are you sure you've ever trimmed it? On 9/9/2021 3:40 PM, David J Brooks wrote: I trimmed my moustache does that help? Dave On Thu, Sep 9, 2021 at 2:51 PM Doug Brewer wrote: to trim your messages. This email brought to you by the lengthy queue of modera

Re: OT - tale of woe and techy question for you who are especially electronics/web savvy

I was about to suggest that, most of the devices that block readers accessing your cards when you don't want them accessed are just a layer of metal or metal mesh protected by a non abrasive covering.  Like a little Faraday cage covered in silk.  It should be possible to line your purse with so

Re: OT - tale of woe and techy question for you who are especially electronics/web savvy

You could do worse than just cash.  Unfortunately anything that I can think of that would disable the contactless system on your card would probably also disable the chip and swipe strip at the same time.  The banks and government really want you to be traceable in all your economic transaction

Re: OT A rant and an offer...

I don't need the ink, I'm using a Canon, (insert boom joke here), but I had a similar experience a few years ago with a package sent by USPS.  I watched as my package left Tennessee, was sorted in Atlanta, shipped to New York, got to Connecticut, and then for some reason was returned to Tenness

Re: Which would be better

It kind of depends on what you want to do.  If you need a tilt screen, and intend to shoot more videos, then the K70 has  the tilt screen, and is reputed to be better at recording movies. If you want a more bullet proof body, with a very quiet, for a DSLR shutter, (and I do mean quiet, it make

Re: FS: Pentax K-3iii

I wish I could afford it. On 8/10/2021 3:48 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote: I know, it is not Friday, but it has been so long since this list was flooded by buyers/sellers I thought I might be forgiven… I bought one of the first K-3iii bodies when they were released a few months ago. I’ve tried it

PESO -- The Observer

http://webster26.epizy.com/peso/PESO--theObserver.html Equipment: Pentax K-3/w smc Pentax F 70-210mm f4.0~5.6 As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- America wasn't founded so that we could all be better. America was founded so we could all be anything we damn well please.

Re: Dilemma

I'd keep them both, but then I'm kinda strange that way. On 7/29/2021 10:52 AM, coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: I've picked up two treasures this week. https://www.flickr.com/photos/101533246@N02/51343774484/ Do I (would you) Sell both, Keep both, or Keep just 1? Both will pr

Re: PKA -> E

ve one. An optical turret or a loupe are possible options. Alan C On 26-Jul-21 03:04 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: The sad part is adapter, paired with a Sony mirrorless camera is one of the formulations I thought would be a long term success for the Pentax K01. On 7/25/2021 10:31 PM, Ken Waller wrot

Re: PKA -> E

hen you wrote "buying a third of a K-70" it > made me curious how much the K-70 cost. That's all. On 7/24/2021 18:07:56, P. J. Alling wrote: I assume that the adapter is made of the more expensive mechanical >> parts, and at a much lower volume so there would be a much lo

Re: PKA -> E

made me curious how much the K-70 cost. That's all. On 7/24/2021 18:07:56, P. J. Alling wrote: I assume that the adapter is made of the more expensive mechanical parts, and at a much lower volume so there would be a much lower return due to the economics of scale.  That is unless you

Re: PKA -> E

Not nearly as full featured in fact it looks like a simple dumb adapter, and Fotasy adapters are even less expensive through Amazon. On 7/24/2021 5:39 PM, Bill wrote: https://www.kentfaith.com/KF06.075_pentax-pk-to-sony-nex-e-mount-adapter?cur=cad&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9O6HBhCrARIsADx5qCSt4xPkvF7iBytsk

Re: PKA -> E

. On 7/24/2021 2:24 PM, John wrote: K-70 is only about a hundred dollars more than the adapter $546.95 vs $439.00 for the adapter. On 7/24/2021 11:53:09, P. J. Alling wrote: You know, sometimes I know what I'm talking about.  (Too bad the quotes list is gone...) On 7/24/2021 7:42 AM, Alan C

Re: PKA -> E

ld also need to be a microprocessor to translate between the various signalling protocols, but that's not going to add a whole lot to the cost. On Sat, Jul 24, 2021 at 06:50:45AM +0200, Alan C wrote: How on earth is screw drive AF possible? Alan C On 23-Jul-21 09:43 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: I'

Re: PKA -> E

I've never seen one so expensive before, but then again I've never seen an adapter that also adapts screw drive AF either. I kind of doubt that you'll find anything cheaper that actually will auto focus a K mount lens on a mirrorless body.  You'll be buying about a third of the working bits of

Re: August PUG Countdown

That's hardly fair Ralf, from what I understand, there's snow in local summer in Tierra Del Fuego. On 7/22/2021 2:22 PM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: Am 22.07.21 um 20:09 schrieb Larry Colen: Or go visit our friends in the other hemisphere. https://www.skylinewebcams.com/de/webcam/argentina/ti

Re: Enablement! New Monitor!

Yes, it's a very nice monitor. On 7/20/2021 3:17 PM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: Am 20.07.21 um 19:45 schrieb P. J. Alling: It's a Philips 276E9QDSB/27, 124% RGB, wide viewing angles, plug and play on Windows 7. What a difference a screen makes... :-) Had the same experience last y

Enablement! New Monitor!

It's a Philips 276E9QDSB/27, 124% RGB, wide viewing angles, plug and play on Windows 7. So far I've been quite pleased.  There were some reviews that intimated that proper drivers were a problem, but so far no problems.  I'll know better when I run my spyder which has decided to make like it's

Re: Are Teleconverters a Con?

The short answer is no they're not a scam.  However, most TCs will magnify any shortcomings in the system they are added to. Cheap TCs come with their own sets of optical problems and failings, but a good one, or a matched TC will give good enough results, for a price.  The problem is as time g

Re: 16-50 redo

Leica almost died a couple of times. I'll bet Pentax still makes money for Ricoh on every unit sold. In fact the imaging division may be the only profit center making a profit. There is also a lot of synergy in their current, and past digital camera lines.  I expect the the next K1 iteration

Re: OT: Unrest, Riots, Arson & Looting in South Africa

Stay safe. On 7/15/2021 6:32 AM, Alan C wrote: Just to let you know. Sparked by the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma, South Africa has descended into a near state of anarchy in several densely populated areas no doubt orchestrated by Zuma supporters. The level of destruction is ve

Re: 16-50 redo

Not for me really. I have what I need right now, as well as a lot of things I don't, and only have a very short purchase list, most of which I cannot afford. I expect, based on the new selling price of the K-3III that the price for this lens will be astronomical, (not to mention the fact that

Amazon's brain dead marketing...

Once again Amazon proves how brain dead their marketing is... Why it's almost Pentax level, in fact I should take back calling it "brain dead" as that's an insult to the brain dead. I say this because I've just pulled the trigger on a 27" monitor sold under the Philips brand, not the highest

Re: recommendations inexpensive printer for wondows 7 (was wanted epson.. etc)

I don't think you can find non-wireless anything anymore. I have a Canon Pixma ix6520, which was replaced in the Canon lineup with the ix6820, almost immediately after I bought it.  The ix6820 is selling for $175.,  most places, and I assume that the wireless connectivity can be turned off, be

Re: PESO -- Find the Heron.

, P. J. Alling wrote: http://webster26.epizy.com/peso/PESO--FindTheHeron.html Equipment: Pentax K-3 w/smc Pentax 70-210mm f4.0~5.6. As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss

PESO -- Find the Heron.

http://webster26.epizy.com/peso/PESO--FindTheHeron.html Equipment: Pentax K-3 w/smc Pentax 70-210mm f4.0~5.6. As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscrib

Re: July PUG - Counting Down

Just uploaded my contribution.  It's kind of Architecture, and kind of not... On 6/22/2021 9:36 PM, Brian W wrote: July's theme is "Architecture". Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html Cheers Brian +++

Re: OT I briefly owned a Leica

Yes, but that's an M3 not a IIIc. On 6/23/2021 4:36 AM, Alan C wrote: I used to have a photograhy book with a full page advert of a Leica M3! A friend down the road recently sold his mint M3 with 3 lenses to a collector in Cape Town who then sent his own Courier to fetch it. Alan C On 22-Ju

Re: OT I briefly owned a Leica

extremely nice condition, less than $300. On 6/23/2021 3:10 AM, mike wilson wrote: On 23 June 2021 at 01:15 "P. J. Alling" wrote: .the viewfinder and rangefinder windows are too far apart... Are you talking just about aesthetics? The further apart the windows are,

Re: OT I briefly owned a Leica

Because it's nice looking.  Even though the viewfinder and rangefinder windows are too far apart, and the film winder is a pita to use and it doesn't feel all that great in the hand, it looks nice... On 6/22/2021 5:47 PM, Bob Pdml wrote: […] It's not a particularly special camera from a coll

Re: OT I briefly owned a Leica

Somewhere I have a Leica IIIc, it was given to me by a non photographer friend on semi permanent loan. I have two lenses for it, the collapsible 50mm and a Canon 35mm. I found the camera to be ergonomically inferior to the Kodak Retna IIc, it's only actual advantage being that it's easier to i

Re: OT: Covid

gious. On 6/2/2021 8:23 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Glad you managed to weather that storm Peter Dave On Tue, Jun 1, 2021 at 7:21 PM P. J. Alling wrote: I actually had Covid about four weeks ago. It could have killed me, with my underlying condition, but, actually wasn't that bad, no

Re: OT: Covid

I actually had Covid about four weeks ago.  It could have killed me, with my underlying condition, but, actually wasn't that bad, not that I'd recommend getting it  as a way to gain immunity. On 5/31/2021 10:32 AM, Alan C wrote: Ann & I have had our first Pfizer jabs. No.2 in 6 weeks. Alan C

Re: Panic on the streets of...Pentax

Other photo sites have found no such issues in their tests, so sample variation?  Ah, for the good old day's of Modern Photography tests, where they understood that not every item in a product run is perfect.   I think I'll just go out and take some photos. On 6/1/2021 12:50 PM, Jaume Lahuerta

Re: Last Call - June PUG

Well, I found something, it's even recent, but it seems to fall under the heading, "You can't teach and old dog new tricks". On 5/31/2021 5:41 PM, Brian W wrote: G'day all I'll be closing submissions on Thursday evening 3 June (Sydney time). Theme: Open Gallery As usual submit here: http://

Re: OT - Golden Vanity

videos’ and seeing the latest offering…. Cheers Cot On 28 May 2021, at 12:54, P. J. Alling wrote: The link want's me to sign into Facebook*, -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link di

Re: Video review - K3iii

Saw that before, didn't think it warranted posting, as it didn't contradict anything that I expected, and, well things like;  "Is the IR recording real?";  would be answered by one thing. Can it record IR images in RAW, (and show IR images in live view), with an 87b filter in front of the lens

Re: OT - Golden Vanity

The link want's me to sign into Facebook*, since I don't have a Facebook account, I guess I'll have to guess at what the image is, something in gold perhaps? *Even though I believe that Facebook has an electronic dossier on me I refuse to make it easier for Zuckerborg, (yes I meant to spell it

Re: sure is quiet

I guess it's time to stop making animal noises and get a drink. On 5/20/2021 11:27 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: We’re all down at the bar - nobody tell you On 20 May 2021, at 16:11, David J Brooks wrote: has everyone gone away on vacation?? Dave -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: sure is quiet

He say's it's too quiet... Chirp, warble, croak, chirp, croak, warble... On 5/20/2021 11:11 AM, David J Brooks wrote: has everyone gone away on vacation?? Dave -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe sen

Re: PESO: Fallen

any yet you didn't forget it. On 5/8/2021 6:22 PM, John wrote: My first thought was an eminently forgettable 1981 movie starring Chevy Chase & Carrie Fisher - "Under the Rainbow" ... "The pearl is in the liver". On 5/8/2021 05:22:17, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: Am 08.05.21 um 01:01 schrieb Da

Re: No more Sony DSLRs

Sony hasn't built DSLRs for years.  The SLT line that succeeded their DSLRs were a way to get DSLRs focusing speeds in a mirrorless camera, using the existing technology, and were only a stop gap, until they could better auto focus from the same chip that did the imaging. I guess it also had t

PESO -- Pond and Daffies

http://webster26.epizy.com/peso/PESO--PondAndDaffies.html Equipment: Pentax K3/w Sigma EX 10-20mm f/3.5 DC USM As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- Any idiot can shoot with a Canon, Nikon, or Sony, it takes a special kind of idiot to use a Pentax. -- %(real_name)s Penta

Re: The new K3 iii

"Everything except the kitchen sink" is a phrase that implies something has every thing for every one.  Except the K-1 isn't that.  It's frame rate is too slow for the dedicated sports and modern wildlife photographers. It's video capabilities can best be described as existing.  I would say it'

Re: PESO: R I P Ashley

Really sorry to hear Ann. On 4/23/2021 2:14 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: July 16th 2005 - April 18th, 2021  Best cat ever.. so glad to have had her for almost 16 years. https://annsan.smugmug.com/The-Kitty-Corner/Ashley-ultimate-alpha-tabby/i-WsJL79X/A And with apologies to the late poet and m

Re: PDML Debutante

I think that should be hanged...  Unless you know something about this list I haven't noticed. On 4/21/2021 6:46 PM, Steve Sharpe wrote: On Wed, 21 Apr 2021 18:38:43 -0400, Paul Stenquist wrote: Welcome to the list, It’s a unique and entertaining place to hang. ...or be hung. --- Steven Sha

Re: incognito case

You can buy closed foam with precuts like this: https://www.amazon.com/Pick-Pluck-Pre-Cubed-foam-bottom/dp/B00ZFTEM0U/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=foam+inserts+for+cases&qid=1618926761&sr=8-5 On 4/20/2021 2:38 AM, Larry Colen wrote: The ice chest for my incognito case arrived today. I just pro

Re: DP initial review of K-3 III

The specification for the finder kind of looks to me like a K-3 finder with a built in O-ME53.  I expect it will actually be a bit better than that, but the O-ME53 does make quite a difference when manually focusing. On 4/3/2021 11:36 AM, Toine wrote: I mentioned the missing charger. :) All p

Re: Testing email

You are wise beyond your years weedhopper. On 4/1/2021 1:23 PM, Donald Guthrie wrote: Test No need to reply. Not that it will stop this group from replying -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: DP initial review of K-3 III

I hate to say this but the optional hot shoe cover has been on B&H's web site for several years now.  It is outrageously expensive for a piece of extruded plastic, but it's not new with the K-3III. On 4/1/2021 1:01 PM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: Am 01.04.21 um 18:38 schrieb John Francis: Well

Re: DP initial review of K-3 III

It seems to address every criticism of the K3II except for a lack of a tilt screen, so of course everyone is going to dump on it. As I'm not currently the target market, more or less perfectly happy with my current kit, all I see is a much improved APS-c, DSLR, and as I like DSLRs more than mi

Re: DP initial review of K-3 III

Actually I think the article said the opposite, no direct usb charging, but it does include an external battery charger. On 3/31/2021 3:43 AM, Toine wrote: 2000 That hurts! The most amazing part: a battery charger is not included. Charging from USB C only. Not to mention the fixed LCD screen.

Re: April PUG Countdown

I'm sure he's not sure. On 3/25/2021 9:19 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Mar 25, 2021, at 5:43 PM, Rick Womer wrote: I’m just being slow and indecisive. Are you sure? -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net

Re: OT: (or not OT:) process vs. outcome

I'm using an HP42s, which is so close to the original that I've not used either of my actual physical 42s' for quite some time. It's also available for Windows and Mac, I think it's available for Mac, but I have the Windows version installed on my desktop and my laptop. On 3/29/2021 3:46 PM, H

Re: OT now 18-270 geese

They were nice, but, they were not geese... (And, yes, I did read Larry's earlier explanation). On 3/28/2021 11:52 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I like the bird shots. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Sun, Mar 28, 2021 at 6:03 P

Re: OT: (or not OT:) process vs. outcome

Did no one else recognize the horrible pun? On 3/28/2021 2:19 PM, Alan C wrote: In my youth I was a Whizz kid with a slide rule. Took over my Dad's & later bought a better one. I taught a couple of generations of Sixth Formers how to use them and then along came the Scientific Calculator. End

Re: OT: (or not OT:) process vs. outcome

On 3/28/2021 2:12 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Mar 28, 2021, at 7:27 AM, Stanley Halpin wrote: Occasionally I hear of people who still prefer to use a slide rule rather than the calculator on their phone. I would probably be one of those persons if only I had learned how to use the slide rul

Re: OT: (or not OT:) process vs. outcome

I learned to use a slide rule, and there are things it's actually better for than using even the best calculator. On 3/28/2021 10:27 AM, Stanley Halpin wrote: I didn’t mean to imply that there is a right or wrong answer. Of course there are many ways to approach a task, many mindsets that migh

Re: OT a bit of personal news

Sorry to hear about your mother, I think I know how you feel. Real grief didn't come until sometime after the event. As regards the lens, I think you'll find that you will still have the wrong lens mounted about half the time. Also sorry to hear about the job, but, I know how it feels to hate

Re: K-70 problem?

Thanks that makes me feel better... I think. On 3/24/2021 9:46 AM, Bob Pdml wrote: On 24 Mar 2021, at 13:40, P. J. Alling wrote: by the way that should be "plastic shells" not sells and I'm not sure whether I should blame my spell checker or not... I blame you

Re: K-70 problem?

by the way that should be "plastic shells" not sells and I'm not sure whether I should blame my spell checker or not... On 3/24/2021 9:28 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: Pentax or should I say Ricoh, has limited manufacturing capacity, and it's quite possible that all the K-70

Re: K-70 problem?

Pentax or should I say Ricoh, has limited manufacturing capacity, and it's quite possible that all the K-70 cameras that will be built have already been built to free up capacity to build the new K-3III.  So while I would expect that K-70s built earlier should in theory already be sold, and the

Re: for discussion

I'm not at all sure what that question means, but: Unless I'm shooting something like a still life, or a formal portrait, or made a conscious effort to shoot something special, my process which includes my thought process is;     1.) I see something I want to photograph.     2.) Do I have eq

Re: K30mm 2.8 video review

I thought the video was good, but then again I mostly agree with everything you said about the 30mm. On 3/20/2021 3:41 PM, Juan Buhler wrote: Hi PDML, I've been teaching myself how to shoot and edit videos. I'm bad at it! Anyway I've been making short lens reviews. It's a way to force myself

Re: Kitchen abstract

Very interesting, kind of pretty, and I don't think there's enough hot water in the world that would allow me to eat from that bowl. On 3/12/2021 12:46 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Here’s another of my kitchen abstracts: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/51028029016/in/album-72157718616037672/

Re: Cool Photoshop feature

I used to use a technique of stepped up resolution in smallish increments of 10% per iteration using bi-cubic sharpening on good well exposed *ist-D images.  Then place a layer containing an actual scan of film grain on top to add some false detail.  With the right subject, and a good well expo

Re: Rejoined PDML

Keith Richards isn't really older than dirt, he only looks it. On 3/16/2021 1:28 PM, John wrote: We should start thinking now what kind of world we're going to be leaving Keith Richards. On 3/15/2021 14:15:53, Bill wrote: On 3/15/2021 12:08 PM, Ken Waller wrote: The only winners are the lawy

Re: Precision Camera

The "Precision" in their name is a joke and has been since 1974. KEH does repairs too, probably charges as much but I think I trust them more. On 3/15/2021 3:55 PM, Larry Colen wrote: As you might remember, last July, while I was photographing comet Neowise my K-1 crapped out. This was parti

Re: Advances in DSLR development (AI)

I'm going to be flip here, If I wanted my camera to think for me I'd get a Sony. That's not to say that Pentax auto focus is not among the least sophisticated, of all the manufactures, but, really part of the joy of photography is learning your equipment and subject to the point that you get

Re: Enablement (and PESO)

It is what Mike Johnston, and I seldom agree with Mike Johnston, would call a camera at the point of "sufficiency".   Which is one of the things that are killing the Photo equipment manufacturing industry.  It's got more resolution than most people need, more dynamic range than most people unde

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: Rejoined PDML

Well Everyone else was just clowning around, so I'll be serious, maybe.  I think there is still a digest version, Upgrading the K20D is well worth it, any Pentax made after it will have better high ISO capability, and much better and better faster auto focus. On 3/13/2021 6:06 AM, Alistair Lax

Re: PESO: Mid Day Snow

Well, New England has a Nor'easter going on right now, about 8 or so inches on the ground so far with high winds and drifting, probably a fair few hours of storm left for Connecticut, don't know how much of the forecast to actually believe as a few years ago I remember shoveling quite a few inc

Re: Panodrama

On 1/29/2021 2:56 PM, John Francis wrote: On Fri, Jan 29, 2021 at 07:21:56PM +, Bob Pdml wrote: My camera (Fuji X100) somehow put itself into panorama mode, so I had no choice - I couldn???t figure out how to put it back to normal. IIRC those cameras can do automatic multi-exposure stitc

PESO -- Circular Waterfall 2021 Fish Eye

So I got around to re-rendering the new Circular Waterfall image using actual fisheye functionality.  Here it is: http://webster26.epizy.com/peso/PESO--CircularWaterfall2021fe.html for those who want to compare without going back to my original post: http://webster26.epizy.com/peso/PESO--Circu

PESO -- Circular Waterfall 2021 & an enablement.

I guess this is kind of and enablement post as well as a PESO. Ever since the destruction of my funky, 60's vintage Sigma* 12mm semi circular fish eye, which was pretty much a full frame fisheye on APS-C digital, I've been on the lookout for a good deal on a fisheye lens to use on my K-3 and K-

PESO -- Chapman Falls: Winter 2021

I revisited Chapman Falls in the Devils Hopyard State Park, in East Haddam, Connecticut.  Less snow this year than two years ago, it makes for a better photo I think.  Almost monochrome. http://webster26.epizy.com/peso/PESO--ChapmanFallsWinter2021.html Equipment: Pentax K-5II w/Sigma 10-20mm f

Re: PESO -- The other side.

Here's the first side... http://webster26.epizy.com/pdml/PESO--theInfamousShoreBuilding.html On 1/21/2021 2:29 AM, Larry Colen wrote: It’s a nice photo, but as is my wont, it seems that I’ve been paying attention to the wrong things On Jan 20, 2021, at 2:46 PM, P. J. Alling wrote

PESO -- Winter Trees II

http://webster26.epizy.com/peso/PESO--WinterTreesII.html Wow two PESOs in one day. Equipment: Pentax K3 w/Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 (A16) As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- Any idiot can shoot with a Canon, Nikon, or Sony, it takes a special kind of idiot to use a Pentax.

Re: Streaming

In Pentax?  Probably the K-70 but none of them are really good for movies.  I think I'd invest in a Panasonic, some of which are quite good and old enough to be inexpensive. On 1/19/2021 10:22 AM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: Which bodies are suitable for streaming content ? Sent from my iPhone

PESO -- The other side.

If you've been paying attention, you'll get the title. http://webster26.epizy.com/peso/PESO--TheOtherSide.html Note: A simple panoramic crop. Equipment: Pentax K-3II w/smc Pentax F 70-210mm f4.0~5.6 Comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- Any idiot can shoot with a Canon, Nikon, o

Re: PESO: Fog

That's nice, it's really too bad it didn't make it into the PUG. On 1/10/2021 12:23 PM, Toine wrote: To late for the PUG: https://www.repiuk.nl/albums/new/#&gid=1&pid=006-033-img4519 Toine -- Any idiot can shoot with a Canon, Nikon, or Sony, it takes a special kind of idiot to use a Pentax.

PESO -- The Tree in the Phone Box.

Presented without comment. http://webster26.epizy.com/peso/PESO--TheTreeInThePhoneBox.html Equipment: Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 [IF] (A16) As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- Any idiot can shoot with a Canon, Nikon, or Sony, it takes a special kind of idiot to use a Pentax.

Re: OT Danish kid's TV

The fact that the Danes think this is appropriate for children's television, is hilarious, because I must laugh at the absurdity or I would surly cry about the idiocy. On 1/7/2021 1:10 PM, mike wilson wrote: Not only might be construed as NSFW - it's positively eyewatering. https://www.dr.dk/

Re: LR6. Issues

Only if you look above the knee... On 12/27/2020 11:38 AM, Postmaster wrote: David J Brooks wrote: I get miffed trying to locate thighs that LR just has out in the open. So you're saying the old software still has some legs left in it? -- Any idiot can shoot with a Canon, Nikon, or Sony, it

PESO -- I am the Resurrection and the Life

Another image from yesterday.  I find these Victorian era Cemetery gates quite interesting, and the mood fits both the previous image and Christmas as well when you think about it. http://webster26.epizy.com/peso/PESO--iAmTheReserectionAndTheLife.html Equipment: Pentax K-3 w/Sigma EX 10-20mm f

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