Re: PESO - Horsefly

2016-07-29 Thread mike wilson
> On 29 July 2016 at 20:35 Jostein wrote: > > > That's a different adapter. This one looks like a body cap with a > threaded hole. Like this: > http://www.pentaxforums.com/accessoryreviews/pentax-microscope-lens-adapter-k.html > > Jostein Never seen one of those before.

Re: PESO - Horsefly

2016-07-29 Thread Jostein
That's a different adapter. This one looks like a body cap with a threaded hole. Like this: http://www.pentaxforums.com/accessoryreviews/pentax-microscope-lens-adapter-k.html Jostein Den 29.07.2016 21.16, skrev mike wilson: On 29 July 2016 at 10:47 Jostein Øksne wrote:

Re: PESO - Horsefly

2016-07-29 Thread mike wilson
> On 29 July 2016 at 10:47 Jostein Øksne wrote: > > > The thread on microscope objectives is pretty standard, old DIN designation. > Pentax has an M-series microscope adapter with the same thread. Mounts > straight on a bellows or a camera. I'll have to check mine. I don't

Re: PESO - Horsefly

2016-07-29 Thread John
Ugly little bugger! On 7/28/2016 3:08 PM, Jostein wrote: Another stacking pursuit. K-5, bellows, a 1947-vintage 4X lens scavenged off a Wild Heerbrugg M10 microscope. 200 exposures. http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/klegg-horsefly/ Jostein -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for.

Re: PESO - Horsefly

2016-07-29 Thread ann sanfedele
Rather changes my desire to be a fly on the wall occasionally:-) awfully well done, but not a very attractive model... Like the blue backgroundand fascinating to see all those little hairs ann On 7/28/2016 3:08 PM, Jostein wrote: Another stacking pursuit. K-5, bellows, a 1947-vintage 4X lens

Re: PESO - Horsefly

2016-07-29 Thread Jostein Øksne
a digital microscope. > >Alan C > >-Original Message- >From: Jostein Øksne >Sent: Friday, July 29, 2016 11:47 AM >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >Subject: Re: PESO - Horsefly > >The thread on microscope objectives is pretty standard, old DIN >designation. >Pentax has an

Re: PESO - Horsefly

2016-07-29 Thread Alan C
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO - Horsefly The thread on microscope objectives is pretty standard, old DIN designation. Pentax has an M-series microscope adapter with the same thread. Mounts straight on a bellows or a camera. If you have any 4X to 10X laying about, it would be f

Re: PESO - Horsefly

2016-07-29 Thread Jostein Øksne
The thread on microscope objectives is pretty standard, old DIN designation. Pentax has an M-series microscope adapter with the same thread. Mounts straight on a bellows or a camera. If you have any 4X to 10X laying about, it would be fun to test. According to Web sources, the most suitable

Re: PESO - Horsefly

2016-07-29 Thread mike wilson
> On 28 July 2016 at 21:54 Jostein wrote: > > > Mike, > the X4 indeed an objective lens. > > Wild Heerbrugg was a Swiss optical instruments manufacturer. > > The microscope it came from is pictured here: > http://m.finn.no/bap/webstore/ad.html?finnkode=63767741=63767741 >

Re: PESO - Horsefly

2016-07-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Great level of detail! That is a fascinating and effective image, if not a "pretty" one. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Jul 28, 2016 at 3:08 PM, Jostein wrote: > Another stacking pursuit. > K-5, bellows, a 1947-vintage 4X lens scavenged

Re: PESO - Horsefly

2016-07-28 Thread Larry Colen
Jostein wrote: Another stacking pursuit. K-5, bellows, a 1947-vintage 4X lens scavenged off a Wild Heerbrugg M10 microscope. 200 exposures. http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/klegg-horsefly/ That is not the worst photo I've seen this week. If I don't want to seem a mediocre photographer, I

Re: PESO - Horsefly

2016-07-28 Thread Jostein
Alas. :-) Den 28.07.2016 22.36, skrev Gonz: Does this WHAM have tenure? If not, fire them! hehe ;) On Thu, Jul 28, 2016 at 3:02 PM, Jostein wrote: Thanks Gonz! Not sure if it will pass with the resident Wall Hanging Approbation Minister... :-) Jostein Den 28.07.2016

Re: PESO - Horsefly

2016-07-28 Thread Jostein
Mike, the X4 indeed an objective lens. Wild Heerbrugg was a Swiss optical instruments manufacturer. The microscope it came from is pictured here: http://m.finn.no/bap/webstore/ad.html?finnkode=63767741=63767741 Note the spotlights above the tray. The 4X is probably included to have the

Re: PESO - Horsefly

2016-07-28 Thread Gonz
This is an interesting DIY for stacking: http://www.diyphotography.net/create-an-automated-macro-rail-for-image-stacking/ I do believe I have all the components or something similar... On Thu, Jul 28, 2016 at 3:37 PM, mike wilson wrote: > That lens gives a very

Re: PESO - Horsefly

2016-07-28 Thread mike wilson
That lens gives a very pleasant, relaxing effect. Unlike the cleg, as they are known here. X4 is an unusual size. This is an objective? Never heard of Wild Heerbrugg either. > On 28 July 2016 at 20:08 Jostein wrote: > > > Another stacking pursuit. > K-5, bellows, a

Re: PESO - Horsefly

2016-07-28 Thread Gonz
Does this WHAM have tenure? If not, fire them! hehe ;) On Thu, Jul 28, 2016 at 3:02 PM, Jostein wrote: > Thanks Gonz! > Not sure if it will pass with the resident Wall Hanging Approbation > Minister... :-) > Jostein > > > Den 28.07.2016 21.23, skrev Gonz: > >> Wow! That is

Re: PESO - Horsefly

2016-07-28 Thread Jostein
Thanks Gonz! Not sure if it will pass with the resident Wall Hanging Approbation Minister... :-) Jostein Den 28.07.2016 21.23, skrev Gonz: Wow! That is an absolutely stunning, amazing photo! Print it and frame it! On Thu, Jul 28, 2016 at 2:08 PM, Jostein wrote: Another

Re: PESO - Horsefly

2016-07-28 Thread Marco Alpert
Wow! - Marco > On Jul 28, 2016, at 12:08 PM, Jostein wrote: > > Another stacking pursuit. > K-5, bellows, a 1947-vintage 4X lens scavenged off a Wild Heerbrugg M10 > microscope. 200 exposures. > > http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/klegg-horsefly/ > > Jostein > > -- > PDML

Re: PESO - Horsefly

2016-07-28 Thread Gonz
Wow! That is an absolutely stunning, amazing photo! Print it and frame it! On Thu, Jul 28, 2016 at 2:08 PM, Jostein wrote: > Another stacking pursuit. > K-5, bellows, a 1947-vintage 4X lens scavenged off a Wild Heerbrugg M10 > microscope. 200 exposures. > >

PESO - Horsefly

2016-07-28 Thread Jostein
Another stacking pursuit. K-5, bellows, a 1947-vintage 4X lens scavenged off a Wild Heerbrugg M10 microscope. 200 exposures. http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/klegg-horsefly/ Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: PESO: Horsefly

2012-08-14 Thread Rick Womer
@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 6:10 PM Subject: PESO: Horsefly Hi all, Happened to note this guy perched on a car door today while snooping around outside in search of something to shoot. http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/7776931402/ K20D, Promaster 70-300, f/11, ISO 320, 1

Re: PESO: Horsefly

2012-08-14 Thread David J Brooks
Nice, i like that its not in its natural enviroment. Dave On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 6:10 PM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Happened to note this guy perched on a car door today while snooping around outside in search of something to shoot.

Re: PESO: Horsefly

2012-08-14 Thread Walt Gilbert
-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 6:10 PM Subject: PESO: Horsefly Hi all, Happened to note this guy perched on a car door today while snooping around outside in search of something to shoot. http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/7776931402/ K20D, Promaster 70

Re: PESO: Horsefly

2012-08-14 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thanks, Dave. In this case, the horse's ass was on the other side of the camera. -- Walt On 8/14/2012 9:44 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Nice, i like that its not in its natural enviroment. Dave On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 6:10 PM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Happened to note

PESO: Horsefly

2012-08-13 Thread Walt Gilbert
Hi all, Happened to note this guy perched on a car door today while snooping around outside in search of something to shoot. http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/7776931402/ K20D, Promaster 70-300, f/11, ISO 320, 1/180 I had one of these fly through the window while I was driving

Re: PESO: Horsefly

2012-08-13 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
paid with its life. Might make a good greeting card theme. -- 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.

Re: PESO: Horsefly

2012-08-13 Thread Jack Davis
:10 PM Subject: PESO: Horsefly Hi all, Happened to note this guy perched on a car door today while snooping around outside in search of something to shoot. http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/7776931402/ K20D, Promaster 70-300, f/11, ISO 320, 1/180 I had one of these fly through

Re: PESO: Horsefly

2012-08-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Damn, you can even make a horsefly look good! This one looks more golden in color than the ones I usually see; is that the lighting, or was it really that color? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 6:10 PM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: PESO: Horsefly

2012-08-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
Greazzy critter, well represented here. Paul On Aug 13, 2012, at 9:23 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Damn, you can even make a horsefly look good! This one looks more golden in color than the ones I usually see; is that the lighting, or was it really that color? Dan Matyola

Re: PESO: Horsefly

2012-08-13 Thread Walt Gilbert
http://www.photolightimages.com/ From: Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 3:10 PM Subject: PESO: Horsefly Hi all, Happened to note this guy perched on a car door today while snooping around outside in search of something

Re: PESO: Horsefly

2012-08-13 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thanks, Dan! It helps when the horsefly decides to land on the side of a red Cadillac. As for the color, the lighting was nice today: a good overcast day at the time I took the shot, so the lighting is nice. There was another horsefly -- an almost solid black one -- resting on the black trim

Re: PESO: Horsefly

2012-08-13 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thanks, Paul. I've of opportunities to shoot them, but never on a background that was worth trying to capture. This one struck me as just about optimal. -- Walt On 8/13/2012 8:32 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Greazzy critter, well represented here. Paul On Aug 13, 2012, at 9:23 PM, Daniel J.

RE: PESO: Horsefly

2012-08-13 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Excellent! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com Sent: August 13, 2012 8/13/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Horsefly Hi all

Re: PESO: Horsefly

2012-08-13 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 8/13/2012 5:31 PM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: paid with its life. Might make a good greeting card theme. Ha! I'll have to make a note to remind myself the next time I take up the greeting card theme. -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Horsefly

2012-08-13 Thread Walt Gilbert
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Horsefly Hi all, Happened to note this guy perched on a car door today while snooping around outside in search of something to shoot. http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/7776931402/ K20D, Promaster 70-300, f/11, ISO 320, 1/180 I