Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-20 Thread David Mann
On Sep 20, 2013, at 8:25 AM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: Oh this works so well I can't tell you. In either full manual or A modes, manual focus with focus peaking works so well. And I'm seeing on mono! Still fiddling so some results soon.

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-20 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 19/9/13, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: Considering your prediliction to change systems, it seems to me that you should be the one called glasshopper. Changing systems? My first camera was a Practika. (LTL) My second camera was a Fujica. (ST605n) My third, fourth, fifth and

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-20 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 19/9/13, Mark C, discombobulated, unleashed: That looks pretty cool - and you keep full auto-modes? AV / TV/ TAV ? Cool... It's really interesting to use. The camera has a range of shutter speeds and 'A'. When the camera is set to manual focus, the ISO set to 'Auto' and the top shutter dial

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-20 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 19/9/13, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: It does look cool, and I'm sure I could have some fun with it. I guess I've come to see photography as a job rather than fun. This happens to me and video constantly. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-20 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 19/9/13, Darren Addy, discombobulated, unleashed: and suddenly I was having FUN again: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/2729058723/ Love it! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --www.seeingeye.tv

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-20 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 19/9/13, J.C. O'Connell, discombobulated, unleashed: why not adapt the pentax 85a f1.4 to a full frame sensor?? Well, I used it on a 1DmII until I sold that camera when I ran out of money (otherwise I would still have it). That was a 1.3x sensor. I would love a 1Ds to mount it on. Funds..

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-20 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 19/9/13, J.C. O'Connell, discombobulated, unleashed: why not adapt the pentax 85a f1.4 to a full frame sensor?? Read that too fast. Smart arse -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --www.seeingeye.tv

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-20 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 20/9/13, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: John Holmes lives! LOL -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-20 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 20/9/13, David Mann, discombobulated, unleashed: Put a hood on that thing! Got one - I use a PH-SB for a 67. http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mmRZ_pK_5pbTzAhgbq57Kgw.jpg -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-20 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Oh dear - I thought my cataract was -fixed- but... ann On 9/20/2013 06:16, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 19/9/13, Darren Addy, discombobulated, unleashed: and suddenly I was having FUN again: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/2729058723/ Love it! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-20 Thread John
Go ahead and buy it. You don't need money. If you get any, you know you're just going to waste it on food rent other useless stuff. On 9/20/2013 6:19 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 19/9/13, J.C. O'Connell, discombobulated, unleashed: why not adapt the pentax 85a f1.4 to a full frame sensor??

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-20 Thread Bob W
On 20 Sep 2013, at 14:59, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: Go ahead and buy it. You don't need money. If you get any, you know you're just going to waste it on food rent other useless stuff. I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered George Best

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-20 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bob, Didn't know you were such a keen birder. How long is your life list. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 12:55 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: On 20 Sep 2013, at 14:59, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: Go ahead and buy it. You don't need money. If you get any, you know you're

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-20 Thread Stan Halpin
(;-) stan On Sep 20, 2013, at 4:22 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Bob, Didn't know you were such a keen birder. How long is your life list. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 12:55 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: On 20 Sep 2013, at 14:59, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: Go

A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-19 Thread Steve Cottrell
Oh this works so well I can't tell you. In either full manual or A modes, manual focus with focus peaking works so well. And I'm seeing on mono! Still fiddling so some results soon. http://pdml.posthaven.com/x-e1-plus-a-star-85-slash-1-dot-4 -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast,

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-19 Thread Darren Addy
Cute! Can't wait to see your results. In the meantime, get yourself some printable labels and print yourself up a red dot sticker for that camera: http://goo.gl/Dczqss :) On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 3:25 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: Oh this works so well I can't tell you. In

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-19 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 19/9/13, Darren Addy, discombobulated, unleashed: In the meantime, get yourself some printable labels and print yourself up a red dot sticker for that camera: http://goo.gl/Dczqss I would rather have bamboo shoved up my fingernails! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, ||

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-19 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv: Oh this works so well I can't tell you. In either full manual or A modes, manual focus with focus peaking works so well. And I'm seeing on mono! Still fiddling so some results soon. http://pdml.posthaven.com/x-e1-plus-a-star-85-slash-1-dot-4

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-19 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 19/9/13, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: Okay grasshopper. I'm in favor of fun:-) #like -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sep 19, 2013, at 3:24 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 19/9/13, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: Grasshopper might understand, but I don't. Why waste good glass on cameras with small sensors? And I suspect modern Pentax glass is better than most of those lenses.

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-19 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 20/9/13, Brian Walters, discombobulated, unleashed: There's still time to submit for the October PUG :-) (Animal Kingdom) You're on -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --www.seeingeye.tv _ --

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sep 19, 2013, at 1:25 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: Oh this works so well I can't tell you. In either full manual or A modes, manual focus with focus peaking works so well. And I'm seeing on mono! Still fiddling so some results soon.

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-19 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 19/9/13, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: Grasshopper might understand, but I don't. Why waste good glass on cameras with small sensors? And I suspect modern Pentax glass is better than most of those lenses. The CMOS sensor in the XE-1 is an APS-C at 23.6 X 15.6 mm) 4896 X 3264

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-19 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 19/9/13, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: Ah, Grasshopper. I think you begin to understand my fascination with the Panasonic G1, Olympus E-PL1, Ricoh GXR, and soon Olympus E-M1... And why I acquired a box of Leica R lenses. :-) I'm seriously thinking about a Voigtlander 25/4 as a

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
Grasshopper might understand, but I don't. Why waste good glass on cameras with small sensors? And I suspect modern Pentax glass is better than most of those lenses. Paul via phone On Sep 19, 2013, at 6:07 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@me.com wrote: On Sep 19, 2013, at 1:25 PM, Steve Cottrell

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
Okay grasshopper. I'm in favor of fun:-) Paul via phone On Sep 19, 2013, at 6:24 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 19/9/13, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: Grasshopper might understand, but I don't. Why waste good glass on cameras with small sensors? And I suspect

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-19 Thread Larry Colen
On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 03:07:41PM -0700, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Sep 19, 2013, at 1:25 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: Oh this works so well I can't tell you. In either full manual or A modes, manual focus with focus peaking works so well. And I'm seeing on mono!

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
Paul via phone On Sep 19, 2013, at 6:44 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@me.com wrote: On Sep 19, 2013, at 3:24 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 19/9/13, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: Grasshopper might understand, but I don't. Why waste good glass on cameras

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
I was speaking of the A85/1.4. I wouldn't trade my DA 50-135/2.8 for it. Except perhaps to sell it. Paul via phone On Sep 19, 2013, at 6:44 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@me.com wrote: On Sep 19, 2013, at 3:24 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 19/9/13, Paul Stenquist,

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-19 Thread Mark C
That looks pretty cool - and you keep full auto-modes? AV / TV/ TAV ? Cool... Mark On 9/19/2013 4:25 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: Oh this works so well I can't tell you. In either full manual or A modes, manual focus with focus peaking works so well. And I'm seeing on mono! Still fiddling

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
It does look cool, and I'm sure I could have some fun with it. I guess I've come to see photography as a job rather than fun. My bad, but inescapable perhaps. Paul via phone On Sep 19, 2013, at 8:09 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: That looks pretty cool - and you keep full

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-19 Thread Darren Addy
Oops, missed a Zero. My first Pentax was the K200D (not K20D, which was then too rich for my blood). On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 7:23 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: I guess I've come to see photography as a job rather than fun. My bad, but inescapable perhaps. This is true, but

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-19 Thread Darren Addy
I guess I've come to see photography as a job rather than fun. My bad, but inescapable perhaps. This is true, but sad nonetheless. I was a professional wedding and portrait photographer and that (in time) kicked the crap out of the fun in it for me for a very long time. It came back when I

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sep 19, 2013, at 5:02 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: And I’m terribly sorry, Paul, but Leica Summicron-R, Summilux-R, and Elmarit-R lenses make even the best modern Pentax lenses seem like … Oh, let’s not start that nonsense. ]’-) But you did:-). On the M9 I'm sure

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-19 Thread Darren Addy
Forgive me for not know this, but Godfrey do you have a gallery (or something) that contains images taken with these lenses that make even the best modern Pentax lenses seem like … Oh, let’s not start that nonsense? I would love to see them and judge for myself. On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 7:24

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
A nice toybox to be sure. Paul via phone On Sep 19, 2013, at 8:24 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@me.com wrote: On Sep 19, 2013, at 5:02 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: And I’m terribly sorry, Paul, but Leica Summicron-R, Summilux-R, and Elmarit-R lenses make even the best

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-19 Thread John
On 9/19/2013 5:32 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 19/9/13, Darren Addy, discombobulated, unleashed: In the meantime, get yourself some printable labels and print yourself up a red dot sticker for that camera: http://goo.gl/Dczqss I would rather have bamboo shoved up my fingernails! Better

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-19 Thread Eactivist
I think that's cool. I am serious considering a Fujifilm camera, so good to know. (Also an Oly and a Panny.) Heh. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 9/19/2013 1:27:26 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, co...@seeingeye.tv writes: Oh this works so well I can't tell you. In either full

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sep 19, 2013, at 5:14 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: It does look cool, and I'm sure I could have some fun with it. I guess I've come to see photography as a job rather than fun. My bad, but inescapable perhaps. Best thing I did for my photography was to get out of it

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sep 19, 2013, at 5:41 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: A nice toybox to be sure. Yes, and much of it sourced very inexpensively. The Leica R stuff, for instance, cost me less than a middle price Pentax lens. They're lenses made in '65 to '82, top notch quality. Pick one up

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-19 Thread Larry Colen
On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 06:52:37PM -0700, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Sep 19, 2013, at 5:14 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: It does look cool, and I'm sure I could have some fun with it. I guess I've come to see photography as a job rather than fun. My bad, but inescapable

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-19 Thread J.C. O'Connell
why not adapt the pentax 85a f1.4 to a full frame sensor?? On 9/19/2013 6:16 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Grasshopper might understand, but I don't. Why waste good glass on cameras with small sensors? And I suspect modern Pentax glass is better than most of those lenses. Paul via phone On Sep

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-19 Thread Larry Colen
On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 06:59:34PM -0700, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Sep 19, 2013, at 5:41 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: A nice toybox to be sure. Yes, and much of it sourced very inexpensively. The Leica R stuff, for instance, cost me less than a middle price Pentax

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-19 Thread Larry Colen
On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 10:01:12PM -0400, J.C. O'Connell wrote: why not adapt the pentax 85a f1.4 to a full frame sensor?? LOL! On 9/19/2013 6:16 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Grasshopper might understand, but I don't. Why waste good glass on cameras with small sensors? And I suspect modern

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Darren, You cannot judge the quality of lenses by the work I publish on-line. Just as I cannot judge the quality of YOUR lenses by the work you show. The resolution of on-line images is too low for that, the photographs were not intended to exhibit a lens' quality in the first place, etc etc.

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sep 19, 2013, at 7:00 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 06:52:37PM -0700, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Sep 19, 2013, at 5:14 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: It does look cool, and I'm sure I could have some fun with it. I guess I've come to

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-19 Thread mike wilson
On 19/09/2013, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: Oh this works so well I can't tell you. In either full manual or A modes, manual focus with focus peaking works so well. And I'm seeing on mono! Still fiddling so some results soon.