Re: PESO: On the Lake

2015-12-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
----- From: "Mark C" > Subject: Re: PESO: On the Lake > > >> Excellent, Paul. That lens seems to be a winner for sure. >> >>> On 12/18/2015 3:26 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >>> Still overcast here and darn cold today as well, but i finished my wor

Re: PESO: On the Lake

2015-12-19 Thread Ken Waller
Can't ask for more Paul. You must be using a great tripod ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Mark C" Subject: Re: PESO: On the Lake Excellent, Paul. That lens seems to be a winner for sure. On 12/18/201

Re: PESO: On the Lake

2015-12-19 Thread Christine Aguila
Amazing, detail, Paul! Lots of fun to be had with that lens! Cheers, Christine > On Dec 19, 2015, at 10:55 AM, Mark C wrote: > > Excellent, Paul. That lens seems to be a winner for sure. > > On 12/18/2015 3:26 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> Still overcast here and darn cold today as well, but

Re: PESO: On the Lake

2015-12-19 Thread Mark C
Excellent, Paul. That lens seems to be a winner for sure. On 12/18/2015 3:26 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Still overcast here and darn cold today as well, but i finished my work and went out for a bit with the DFA 250-450 and a tripod. Shot some waterfowl on a local lake. This pic is about 80% of

Re: PESO: On the Lake

2015-12-18 Thread Alan C
Quite stunning, Paul. Every detail imaginable is visible, even the water off it's back. Any doubts about the 150-450 are convincingly dispelled. Alan c -Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 10:26 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: O

Re: PESO: On the Lake

2015-12-18 Thread knarf
Damn! That is impressive! Cheers, frank On December 18, 2015 3:26:06 PM EST, Paul Stenquist wrote: >Still overcast here and darn cold today as well, but i finished my work >and went out for a bit with the DFA 250-450 and a tripod. Shot some >waterfowl on a local lake. This pic is about 80% of

Re: PESO: On the Lake

2015-12-18 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Ann. My typo: It's 150-450/4.5-5.6. But yes, it's a hunka hunka. Paul via phone > On Dec 18, 2015, at 11:26 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > your usual spot on sharpness and I like that closeup - Mr. Mallard looks none > too happy with the weather... > and now I have lens envy too... 250-45

Re: PESO: On the Lake

2015-12-18 Thread ann sanfedele
your usual spot on sharpness and I like that closeup - Mr. Mallard looks none too happy with the weather... and now I have lens envy too... 250-450.. but probably too heavy even if I could afford it ann On 12/18/2015 3:26 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Still overcast here and darn cold today as we

Re: PESO: On the Lake

2015-12-18 Thread Jack Davis
Dan, That parting shot wasn't called for. I don't care about your opinion. Give it to Paul. J - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 6:24:59 PM Subject: Re: PESO: On the Lake On Fri,

Re: PESO: On the Lake

2015-12-18 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 6:08 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > Dan, I'm really not that surprised that you have a different take on the > images. > Your standards, as is true of us all, are each unique and letting me know that > yours is among them really serves no purpose. Paul will take it seriously. I

Re: PESO: On the Lake

2015-12-18 Thread Paul Stenquist
I hadn't thought about moire. I don't think I've encountered it with the K3. I don't fully understand the technology. The only time I experienced noticeable moire was when trying to scan MF transparencies directly on the glass of a flatbed. Paul via phone > On Dec 18, 2015, at 8:27 PM, Rick Wo

Re: PESO: On the Lake

2015-12-18 Thread Rick Womer
I'm impressed! I'm also a bit surprised that you didn't pick up some moire from the feathers... unless, of course, the K-3's sensor is even finer. Rick On Dec 18, 2015, at 3:26 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Still overcast here and darn cold today as well, but i finished my work and > went out

Fwd: PESO: On the Lake

2015-12-18 Thread Jack Davis
J. Matyola" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 2:52:01 PM Subject: Re: PESO: On the Lake I just don't see what you do, Jack. To my (admittedly elder) eyes, the image is crisp and sharp, with plenty of "snap," particularly i

Re: PESO: On the Lake

2015-12-18 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
ll considered. > I'm going to leave it at that for now with nothing but the sincerest hope > that the > lens is everything you and I both hope for. > > J > > > - Original Message - > From: "Paul Stenquist" > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List&

Re: PESO: On the Lake

2015-12-18 Thread Jack Davis
g to leave it at that for now with nothing but the sincerest hope that the lens is everything you and I both hope for. J - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 1:42:07 PM Subject: Re: PESO: On the

Re: PESO: On the Lake

2015-12-18 Thread Paul Stenquist
>>> >>>> On Dec 18, 2015, at 3:56 PM, Jack Davis wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> Appears you either shot this image from VERY close or it's an EXTREME >>>> enlargement.? >>>> >>>> J >>>> >>&

Re: PESO: On the Lake

2015-12-18 Thread Paul Stenquist
is wrote: >>> >>> >>> Appears you either shot this image from VERY close or it's an EXTREME >>> enlargement.? >>> >>> J >>> >>> ----- Original Message - >>> From: "Paul Stenquist" >>>

Re: PESO: On the Lake

2015-12-18 Thread Jack Davis
t" >> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" >> Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 12:26:06 PM >> Subject: PESO: On the Lake >> >> Still overcast here and darn cold today as well, but i finished my work and >> went out for a bit with the DFA 250-450 and a tri

Re: PESO: On the Lake

2015-12-18 Thread Paul Stenquist
gt; > J > > - Original Message - > From: "Paul Stenquist" > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 12:26:06 PM > Subject: PESO: On the Lake > > Still overcast here and darn cold today as well, but i finished my

Re: PESO: On the Lake

2015-12-18 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very nice, especially the "head shot." Sharp focus, great detail, pleasing color rendition. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 3:26 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Still overcast here and darn cold today as well, but i finished my work and > went o

Re: PESO: On the Lake

2015-12-18 Thread Jack Davis
Appears you either shot this image from VERY close or it's an EXTREME enlargement.? J - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 12:26:06 PM Subject: PESO: On the Lake Still overcast here an

PESO: On the Lake

2015-12-18 Thread Paul Stenquist
Still overcast here and darn cold today as well, but i finished my work and went out for a bit with the DFA 250-450 and a tripod. Shot some waterfowl on a local lake. This pic is about 80% of frame at f5.6, 1/200th, ISO 800, 450 mm: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18143871&size=lg Here’