Re: Opinions sought on an experiment

2018-10-11 Thread Larry Colen
John wrote on 10/11/18 8:42 AM: Points taken because the whole thread is obviously contrived just to sneak in a bad pun. Guilty On 10/4/2018 12:37, Larry Colen wrote: Paul Stenquist wrote on 10/4/18 9:31 AM: It works well and provides the appropriate contrast. Thanks.  I was worried

Re: Opinions sought on an experiment

2018-10-11 Thread John
Points taken because the whole thread is obviously contrived just to sneak in a bad pun. On 10/4/2018 12:37, Larry Colen wrote: Paul Stenquist wrote on 10/4/18 9:31 AM: It works well and provides the appropriate contrast. Thanks.  I was worried that my bark was worse than my bight.

Re: Opinions sought on an experiment

2018-10-11 Thread John
On 10/4/2018 12:20, Larry Colen wrote: I'm curious what people think about using the tree as a background for the knotwork photo https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/44187747395/in/album-72157671969270997/ Shift the rope to the right so there's only one type of bark texture in the

Re: Opinions sought on an experiment

2018-10-04 Thread Ken Waller
It goes against my grain to comment about that. Others might get board. -Original Message- >From: Larry Colen >Subject: Opinions sought on an experiment > >I'm curious what people think about using the tree as a background for >the knotwork photo >

Re: Opinions sought on an experiment

2018-10-04 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 4/10/18, postmas...@robertstech.com, discombobulated, unleashed: > It works well and provides the appropriate contrast. Thanks. I was worried that my bark was worse than my bight. >>> >>> You should be strung up by the bolocks for that sentence Colen >> >>That may be true, but

Re: Opinions sought on an experiment

2018-10-04 Thread postmaster
Larry Colen wrote: > > >Steve Cottrell wrote on 10/4/18 11:13 AM: >> On 4/10/18, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: >> >>> Paul Stenquist wrote on 10/4/18 9:31 AM: It works well and provides the appropriate contrast. >>> >>> Thanks. I was worried that my bark was worse than my

Re: Opinions sought on an experiment

2018-10-04 Thread Larry Colen
Steve Cottrell wrote on 10/4/18 11:13 AM: On 4/10/18, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: Paul Stenquist wrote on 10/4/18 9:31 AM: It works well and provides the appropriate contrast. Thanks. I was worried that my bark was worse than my bight. You should be strung up by the

Re: Opinions sought on an experiment

2018-10-04 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 4/10/18, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: >Paul Stenquist wrote on 10/4/18 9:31 AM: >> It works well and provides the appropriate contrast. > >Thanks. I was worried that my bark was worse than my bight. You should be strung up by the bolocks for that sentence Colen -- Cheers,

Re: Opinions sought on an experiment

2018-10-04 Thread Paul Sorenson
That would be a knotty problem On 10/4/2018 11:37 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Paul Stenquist wrote on 10/4/18 9:31 AM: It works well and provides the appropriate contrast. Thanks.  I was worried that my bark was worse than my bight. On Oct 4, 2018, at 12:20 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I'm

Re: Opinions sought on an experiment

2018-10-04 Thread Larry Colen
Paul Stenquist wrote on 10/4/18 9:31 AM: It works well and provides the appropriate contrast. Thanks. I was worried that my bark was worse than my bight. On Oct 4, 2018, at 12:20 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I'm curious what people think about using the tree as a background for the

Re: Opinions sought on an experiment

2018-10-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
It works well and provides the appropriate contrast. > On Oct 4, 2018, at 12:20 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > I'm curious what people think about using the tree as a background for the > knotwork photo > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/44187747395/in/album-72157671969270997/ > > -- >

Re: Opinions

2014-03-19 Thread Attila Boros
First thing I see is the woman with her head cropped and skin tones too bright. Then I observe the reflection and I was expecting to see her face, but there's a man's head instead. This is surprising and confusing but in a good way, it grabs my interest, I'm trying to figure out what the heck is

Re: Opinions

2014-03-18 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 17/3/14, Bob W-PDML, discombobulated, unleashed: There's a karting centre just by the Thames Barrier - is that the one? Indeed. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML

Re: Opinions

2014-03-18 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 17/3/14, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Alongside all of that, I look at modern Magnum photographers like Paolo Peregrin, Jonas Bendiksen, Alex Majoli and others who are doing really interesting things, and I look at my pictures and I think to myself 'my pictures are in a timewarp'.

Re: Opinions

2014-03-18 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 18 Mar 2014, at 12:04, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 17/3/14, Bob W-PDML, discombobulated, unleashed: There's a karting centre just by the Thames Barrier - is that the one? Indeed. If he moves to Greenwich it would be a pleasant little cycle to work for him along the

Re: Opinions

2014-03-18 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 18/3/14, Bob W-PDML, discombobulated, unleashed: If he moves to Greenwich it would be a pleasant little cycle to work for him along the river, and a fairly easy ride to college, which is at the Elephant isn't it? I don't know how rents here compare to where he is now, but it is a very studenty

Re: Opinions

2014-03-17 Thread Chris Mitchell
I don't like it, but it's intriguing. There seems to be a lot going on in the reflection, but the person in the foreground dominates too much. Also the foreground looks washed out to me - and what are those black circles on the knitwear? Chris On 16 March 2014 23:12, Bob W-PDML

Re: Opinions

2014-03-17 Thread Darren Addy
It appears to me that the man on right is inside a cafe and looking out the window into the early morning sun. The lettering on his shirt is the shadows of the lettering that is presumably on the glass window he is looking through. Part of what you see in the window is reflection (the small

Re: Opinions

2014-03-17 Thread steve harley
on 2014-03-16 17:12 Bob W-PDML wrote I'd be interested to hear your reaction this photo, please: http://www.web-options.com/Panorama.jpg Love it or hate it, I don't mind, but if you have an opinion I'd love to hear why you think whatever it is you think about it. my reactions at first

Re: Opinions

2014-03-17 Thread mike wilson
On 16/03/2014, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: I'd be interested to hear your reaction this photo, please: http://www.web-options.com/Panorama.jpg Love it or hate it, I don't mind, but if you have an opinion I'd love to hear why you think whatever it is you think about it. It's the

RE: Opinions

2014-03-17 Thread Bob W
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Coyle To be honest, it does nothing for me. Additionally: There is no strong focal point The right-hand side is blown out (on my monitor at least). There is a confused out-of-focus area on the left hand side, which seems to

Re: Opinions

2014-03-17 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 17 Mar 2014, at 00:01, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 16/3/14, Bob W-PDML, discombobulated, unleashed: I'd be interested to hear your reaction this photo, please: http://www.web-options.com/Panorama.jpg Love it or hate it, I don't mind, but if you have an opinion I'd

Re: Opinions

2014-03-17 Thread John
On 3/16/2014 7:12 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: I'd be interested to hear your reaction this photo, please: http://www.web-options.com/Panorama.jpg Love it or hate it, I don't mind, but if you have an opinion I'd love to hear why you think whatever it is you think about it. Thanks, B It has a few

Re: Opinions

2014-03-17 Thread Boris Liberman
Bob, here is my take on the matter. I am seeing the half headless person and the reflection of the man's face which together look somewhat intriguing. However most of the frame is filled with the whatever garb the half headless man is wearing. The reflection on it does not help - I almost

Re: Opinions

2014-03-16 Thread Bruce Walker
I don't hate it, but neither do I love it -- on initial viewing. It's an intriguing puzzle to me; I find I want to know what's going on and who is located where in it. It looks kind of universal to me, like it could be taken near a busy cafe in any part of the world. On Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 7:12

RE: Opinions

2014-03-16 Thread John Coyle
To be honest, it does nothing for me. Additionally: There is no strong focal point The right-hand side is blown out (on my monitor at least). There is a confused out-of-focus area on the left hand side, which seems to contain a pair of socks hung over a rail. Does not contribute to the shot,

Re: Opinions

2014-03-16 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 16/3/14, Bob W-PDML, discombobulated, unleashed: I'd be interested to hear your reaction this photo, please: http://www.web-options.com/Panorama.jpg Love it or hate it, I don't mind, but if you have an opinion I'd love to hear why you think whatever it is you think about it. Love it. BW

Re: Opinions

2014-03-16 Thread Rick Womer
Without looking at the other opinions: somehow troubling. The stark contrast, the scowl on the subject's face, the jumble of reflections are all unsettling. It's effective, for sure, if that's what you were after. Cheers, Rick On Mar 16, 2014, at 19:12 , Bob W-PDML wrote: I'd be interested

Re: Opinions

2014-03-16 Thread Ken Waller
I don't love it or hate it - it just doesn't do anything for me. I don't care for the subject matter, don't know what I'm supposed to get out of it and it appears to me it was just a very quickly caught, unplanned image, There since you asked. Kenneth Waller

Re: Opinions

2014-03-16 Thread Darren Addy
It is a mess of an image, but a strangely intriguing mess of an image. On Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 10:45 PM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: I don't love it or hate it - it just doesn't do anything for me. I don't care for the subject matter, don't know what I'm supposed to get out of it

Re: Opinions

2014-03-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I find it too busy for my taste. Perhaps if the left side was cropped to yield fewer main elements, it might work better. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 7:12 PM, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: I'd be interested to hear your reaction

Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4

2014-01-04 Thread Igor Roshchin
Mark, While several PDMLers have already responded to your question, I will add my impression. I wrote about this lens a few times earlier here. Here is my message from half a year ago: http://pdml.net/pipermail/pdml_pdml.net/2013-July/352571.html You can see other opinions on the same thread.

Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4

2014-01-02 Thread Mark C
, December 30, 2013 8:07 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4 Thanks Jonathan. Is there a review of the 17-70 f4 on dxomark? I can't find it but I am probably missing it. They seem to have a high regard for the 16-45 though! I appreciate your feedback on the 17-70

RE: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4

2014-01-01 Thread mail1
Mark , Try this review, http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?newsID=3676review=pentax+17- 70mm Jonathan -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Mark C Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 8:07 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Opinions

RE: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4

2014-01-01 Thread mail1
Mark, Here is another test. http://www.popphoto.com/gear/2010/02/lens-test-pentax-da-17-70mm-f4-al-sdm-a f jonathan -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Mark C Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 8:07 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Opinions

RE: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4 Sigma 17-70mm lens reviews

2014-01-01 Thread mail1
...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Mark C Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 8:07 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4 Thanks Jonathan. Is there a review of the 17-70 f4 on dxomark? I can't find it but I am probably missing it. They seem to have a high regard for the 16-45 though

Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4

2014-01-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Mark C Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 8:07 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4 Thanks Jonathan. Is there a review of the 17-70 f4 on dxomark? I can't find it but I am probably missing it. They seem to have a high regard for the 16

RE: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4 and camera and lens evolution

2014-01-01 Thread mail1
: Wednesday, January 01, 2014 11:39 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4 Paul via phone On Jan 1, 2014, at 2:20 PM, ma...@redwoodhorses.com wrote: Mark , Try this review, http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?newsID=3676review=pent ax+17- 70mm

Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4

2013-12-31 Thread Rick Womer
-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Dario Bonazza Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 3:50 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4 I did the same for the same reason. Quality-wise, it's a bit worse than the 16-45, but the difference is not so obvious. The zoom range

Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4

2013-12-31 Thread Mark C
...@redwoodhorses.com wrote: Check out http://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Ratings I personally like the 17-70 f4 lens. jonathan -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Dario Bonazza Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 3:50 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Opinions on DA

Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4

2013-12-31 Thread Paul Stenquist
: Check out http://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Ratings I personally like the 17-70 f4 lens. jonathan -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Dario Bonazza Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 3:50 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Opinions on DA

Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4

2013-12-30 Thread Dario Bonazza
I did the same for the same reason. Quality-wise, it's a bit worse than the 16-45, but the difference is not so obvious. The zoom range and the silent focus are true bonuses for my photography, hence I'm not tempted to get back to the 16-45 (which I still own). Dario -Messaggio

Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4

2013-12-30 Thread P.J. Alling
I keep looking at this lens too. Not a lot of information on the list about it but you can find a review of it here. http://www.photozone.de/pentax/408-pentax_1770_4 On 12/30/2013 6:07 PM, Mark C wrote: I'm thinking about getting a DA 17-70 f4 as an upgrade to my DA 16-45 f4. Mostly

RE: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4

2013-12-30 Thread mail1
Check out http://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Ratings I personally like the 17-70 f4 lens. jonathan -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Dario Bonazza Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 3:50 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Opinions on DA 17

Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4

2013-12-30 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Dario. I will probably hang onto my 16-45 as well. The 17-70 is sounding good... Mark On 12/30/2013 6:50 PM, Dario Bonazza wrote: I did the same for the same reason. Quality-wise, it's a bit worse than the 16-45, but the difference is not so obvious. The zoom range and the silent

Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4

2013-12-30 Thread Mark C
://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Ratings I personally like the 17-70 f4 lens. jonathan -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Dario Bonazza Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 3:50 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Opinions on DA 17-70 f4 I did the same

Re: Opinions on later Tamron 24/2.5

2013-03-02 Thread Zos Xavius
I have the adaptall 28mm 2.5. The lens isn't well corrected with digital and throws aberrations along the sides of the frame that erode sharpness. I have a feeling that the 24 might have the same issues. I would take some test shots in sunlight and look at the corners. If its newer than adaptall

Re: Opinions on the FAJ 18-35 for film use.

2010-08-19 Thread Margus Männik
Hi Adam, I bought one at 2003 for my Z-1p and continued to use it with digital bodies (until the DA* series arrived). It have served fine. Of course it has more distortion and is not as sharp as top lenses, but I've never said this lens is a crap, why did I had to spend my money. The other

Re: Opinions on the FAJ 18-35 for film use.

2010-08-18 Thread Boris Liberman
On 8/16/2010 1:32 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: Optically they're supposed to be fairly good, but with a build of finest mouse-hair. I've one of these FAJ 18-35 lenses. Sans non-metal mount (I fail to characterize it in any more accurate way) the build is actually quite good for a lens worth $150

Re: Opinions on the FAJ 18-35 for film use.

2010-08-18 Thread mike wilson
Ira H. Bryant IV wrote: Anyway, I know that I'm not answering the question you asked, but I hope it helps anyway. Mark! -- 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: Opinions on the FAJ 18-35 for film use.

2010-08-18 Thread Ira H. Bryant IV
On Wed, 18 Aug 2010 07:28:25 +0100 mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Ira H. Bryant IV wrote: Anyway, I know that I'm not answering the question you asked, but I hope it helps anyway. Mark! C'mon, if the people on this list only answered the questions that were asked then the

Re: Opinions on the FAJ 18-35 for film use.

2010-08-18 Thread Brian Walters
On Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:48 -0500, Ira H. Bryant IV irabry...@sbcglobal.net wrote: On Wed, 18 Aug 2010 07:28:25 +0100 mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Ira H. Bryant IV wrote: Anyway, I know that I'm not answering the question you asked, but I hope it helps anyway.

Re: Opinions on the FAJ 18-35 for film use.

2010-08-18 Thread eckinator
2010/8/16 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: Optically they're supposed to be fairly good, but with a build of finest mouse-hair. and that while we're at it - MARK -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Opinions on the FAJ 18-35 for film use.

2010-08-18 Thread mike wilson
Brian Walters wrote: On Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:48 -0500, Ira H. Bryant IV irabry...@sbcglobal.net wrote: On Wed, 18 Aug 2010 07:28:25 +0100 mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Ira H. Bryant IV wrote: Anyway, I know that I'm not answering the question you asked, but I hope it helps

Re: Opinions on the FAJ 18-35 for film use.

2010-08-18 Thread Steven Desjardins
FYI, the FA20-35 works great with digital. The range may not be as interesting as it was with film, but image quality is wonderful. it's also surprisingly light. On Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 6:56 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Brian Walters wrote: On Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:48 -0500,

Re: Opinions on the FAJ 18-35 for film use.

2010-08-17 Thread Ira H. Bryant IV
I don't know about the FAJ 18-35, but I was in the same position as you and went for the Samyang manual focus 19-35. I got the Phoenix-branded one, but it comes in many guises. I didn't use it for a long time because I really didn't have confidence in it, but I pulled it out the other day and

Re: Opinions on the FAJ 18-35 for film use.

2010-08-17 Thread Ira H. Bryant IV
I apologize, the Phoenix 19-35 is made by Cosina and not Samyang. I get my third-party sell-to-anyone OEMs confused sometimes. Anyway, the truth is probably a plus, not a minus. If I had my choice of Cosina-made lenses I would be a very happy man. Ira On Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:14:16 -0500 Ira

Re: Opinions on the FAJ 18-35 for film use.

2010-08-17 Thread P. J. Alling
On 8/17/2010 9:48 PM, Adam Maas wrote: I know it's cheaply built, but I've got one offered to me at a very reasonable price and it would make a nice wide zoom option for my Z-1p. Sadly funds do not currently extend to a FA 20 or FA 20-35 which would be my preferred choice. So, how is it on

Re: Opinions on Tamron 90mm macro?

2009-12-10 Thread Boris Liberman
If it is AF and will cost you $150, it's a steal. On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 6:34 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: There is a guy locally selling an old zx-30 with 3 lenses (including this Tamron) for $150. All I can find for 90mm Tamron macro autofocus lenses is one that looks...

Re: Opinions on Tamron 90mm macro?

2009-12-10 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 10, 2009, at 10:46, Boris Liberman wrote: If it is AF and will cost you $150, it's a steal. I'm hopeful. His photo of all the gear laid out shows a lens which does NOT look like the older MF f2.5 lens. Fingers crossed! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis,

Re: Opinions on Tamron 90mm macro?

2009-12-10 Thread David J Brooks
I have the Tamron 90 in Nikon mount, bought new in 2006 i think. Its good, but along the same lines as my FA 100 macro. Some days it produces some good images and some days kinda soft images. Having said that, i had only used it on the D200 in jpeg mode, which was always a struggle for me to get

Re: Opinions on Tamron 90mm macro?

2009-12-10 Thread Cymen Vig
On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 11:08 AM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Dec 10, 2009, at 10:46, Boris Liberman wrote: If it is AF and will cost you $150, it's a steal. I'm hopeful.  His photo of all the gear laid out shows a lens which does NOT look like the older MF f2.5 lens.  

Re: Opinions on Tamron 90mm macro?

2009-12-10 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 10, 2009, at 16:22, Cymen Vig wrote: On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 11:08 AM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Dec 10, 2009, at 10:46, Boris Liberman wrote: If it is AF and will cost you $150, it's a steal. I'm hopeful. His photo of all the gear laid out shows a lens which

Re: Opinions on Tamron 90mm macro?

2009-12-10 Thread Larry Colen
On Dec 10, 2009, at 8:34 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: There is a guy locally selling an old zx-30 with 3 lenses (including this Tamron) for $150. All I can find for 90mm Tamron macro autofocus lenses is one that looks... pretty nice. I'll know more when I see it at lunchtime, but if

Re: Opinions on FA 100-300mm Zoom

2009-07-28 Thread paul stenquist
Some have had good luck with the FA 100-300, but the consensus is that it's not as good. Check ebay. I sold my 80-320 two weeks ago on ebay. It went for $130 to a fellow in Australia. Shipping was $31, and it arrived in less than a week. Paul On Jul 28, 2009, at 6:57 AM, Brian Walters

Re: Opinions on FA 100-300mm Zoom

2009-07-28 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 7:31 AM, paul stenquistpnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: heck ebay. I sold my 80-320 two weeks ago on ebay. It went for $130 Crap. I wish i had known that. I would have but a bid in. Live and learn Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com

Re: Opinions on FA 100-300mm Zoom

2009-07-28 Thread Toine
I sold my 80-320 to finance the 55-300. The 55-300 is much better above 200 mm and it doesn't creep while walking around. My FA100-300 doesn't see any use. It's for sale! Toine 2009/7/28 Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm: G'day all Sadly, my FA 80-320 mm zoom has started to play up. It can

Re: Opinions on FA 100-300mm Zoom

2009-07-28 Thread Brian Walters
On Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:31 -0400, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Some have had good luck with the FA 100-300, but the consensus is that it's not as good. Check ebay. I sold my 80-320 two weeks ago on ebay. It went for $130 to a fellow in Australia. Shipping was $31, and it

Re: Opinions on FA 100-300mm Zoom

2009-07-28 Thread Brian Walters
On Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:18 +0200, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: I sold my 80-320 to finance the 55-300. The 55-300 is much better above 200 mm and it doesn't creep while walking around. My FA100-300 doesn't see any use. It's for sale! Based on that, and on Paul's post, I think I see a 55-300

Re: Opinions on FA 100-300mm Zoom

2009-07-28 Thread Steve Sharpe
At 8:57 PM +1000 7/28/09, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all Sadly, my FA 80-320 mm zoom has started to play up. It can no longer focus at infinity beyond about the 180 mm setting. It seems to work OK otherwise. I'm considering the DA 55-300 mm as a replacement but I've seen a couple of FA

Re: Opinions on FA 100-300mm Zoom

2009-07-28 Thread Jack Davis
on the DA*60~250 for now. Jack --- On Tue, 7/28/09, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: From: paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: Opinions on FA 100-300mm Zoom To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 4:31 AM Some have had good luck

RE: Opinions on FA 100-300mm Zoom

2009-07-28 Thread John Whittingham
I found the Tamron 70-300 LD Di to be very good, sharper than my FA 80-320 and F 70-210. they're cheap to buy too. I've not tried the 55-300 but hear it's very good. John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Brian Walters

Re: Opinions on FA 100-300mm Zoom

2009-07-28 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 8:57 AM, Jack Davisjdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Sold my FA 80~320 (eBay, $135+$15 shipping) a couple weeks ago. I'm expecting delivery of a DA 55~300 (BH, $350 w/free shipping) in a couple days. While I'm realistic about sample variations, I like the test numbers I've

Re: Opinions please

2009-05-26 Thread Derby Chang
Bob W wrote: A picture: http://www.web-options.com/L1000308.jpg The highlights, particularly the child's face, look blown out, but they're not really. Sometimes there is no detail in white. Bob That is rather brilliant. I'd say, another surrealist shot in the vein of your girl in the

RE: Opinions please

2009-05-26 Thread Bob W
Bob W wrote: A picture: http://www.web-options.com/L1000308.jpg The highlights, particularly the child's face, look blown out, but they're not really. Sometimes there is no detail in white. Bob That is rather brilliant. I'd say, another surrealist shot in the vein

RE: Opinions please

2009-05-26 Thread Bob W
Very good capture Bob. Agree white should not offer detail other than any other colors or shades (didn't work so well this transtation, but I always get tired by this time of night). I keep trying to adjust the horizon, CCW just a little bit... minor nit indeed. One shot or did you

Re: Opinions please

2009-05-26 Thread Tim Øsleby
Here comes another vote from the Norwegian jury. -- MaritimTim 2009/5/25 Bob W p...@web-options.com: A picture: http://www.web-options.com/L1000308.jpg The highlights, particularly the child's face, look blown out, but they're not really. Sometimes there is no detail in white. Bob --

Re: Opinions please

2009-05-25 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 5:55 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: A picture: http://www.web-options.com/L1000308.jpg The highlights, particularly the child's face, look blown out, but they're not really. Sometimes there is no detail in white. Death, destruction, people with weapons - wait,

Re: Opinions please

2009-05-25 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Mon, 25 May 2009 22:55:07 +0100 Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: http://www.web-options.com/L1000308.jpg The highlights, particularly the child's face, look blown out, but they're not really. Sometimes there is no detail in white. Bob would like a higher def version but... I like

Re: Opinions please

2009-05-25 Thread Luiz Felipe
Very good capture Bob. Agree white should not offer detail other than any other colors or shades (didn't work so well this transtation, but I always get tired by this time of night). I keep trying to adjust the horizon, CCW just a little bit... minor nit indeed. One shot or did you bracket?

Re: Opinions please

2009-05-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
From: Bob W p...@web-options.com A picture: http://www.web-options.com/L1000308.jpg The highlights, particularly the child's face, look blown out, but they're not really. Sometimes there is no detail in white. I like it ... it looks like a figure in a diorama rather than a real child,

Re: Opinions please

2009-05-25 Thread Cotty
On 25/5/09, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.web-options.com/L1000308.jpg The highlights, particularly the child's face, look blown out, but they're not really. Sometimes there is no detail in white. Looks fine to me, I can see plenty of detail. Nice pic. -- Cheers, Cotty

Re: Opinions please

2009-05-25 Thread Nick Wright
Exposure looks fine to me. I like it. On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 4:55 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: A picture: http://www.web-options.com/L1000308.jpg The highlights, particularly the child's face, look blown out, but they're not really. Sometimes there is no detail in white. Bob

Re: Opinions please

2009-05-25 Thread Joseph McAllister
He's a red-head. Like me at his age, he has no color to his skin. But there are freckles, I'd wager. Move in closer! On May 25, 2009, at 14:55 , Bob W wrote: A picture: http://www.web-options.com/L1000308.jpg The highlights, particularly the child's face, look blown out, but they're not

Re: Opinions please

2009-05-25 Thread paul stenquist
I like it. I'm looking at it on my laptop, so much is lost. But it projects a mood that I'd describe as mysterious if not dark. The child appears almost as a mannequin, and his position in frame and tightly programmed look contribute to a somewhat unnatural feeling. Strange, interesting,

Re: Opinions please

2009-05-25 Thread Ken Waller
What Godfrey said Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@mac.com Subject: Re: Opinions please From: Bob W p...@web-options.com A picture: http://www.web-options.com/L1000308.jpg The highlights, particularly

Re: Opinions please

2009-05-25 Thread Boris Liberman
This has red hair. Therefore the way his face came out is only natural... Or at least this is what I am thinking. On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 12:55 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: A picture: http://www.web-options.com/L1000308.jpg The highlights, particularly the child's face, look blown

RE: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-14 Thread John Whittingham
, John From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 13 November 2008 19:28 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted Hi! Thanks, John. Yes, I noticed that some of the reviews

Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-13 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Thanks, John. Yes, I noticed that some of the reviews mentioned that... I will have another, closer, look. Boris John Whittingham wrote: Hi Boris The Tamron 17-35 has quite a bit of field curvature resulting in a lot of images that do not look sharp at the edges. This was something I

Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-12 Thread Thibouille
Hehe I have an eye on that one as well ;) On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 5:14 AM, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thibouille wrote: Boris, my 16-45 may go at a time or another ... I just dunno yet. Please let me know when you would know ;-). But many ideas are running through my head,

Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-12 Thread Boris Liberman
In fact, to disclose even more details on my pondering, I am thinking of selling FAJ 18-35 (probably somewhat overdue anyway), a film body and a 21 ltd (please notice) and buy Tamron 17-35/2.8. Then I'll have 2 Tamron zooms and 4 Pentax full frame primes - quite enough for me. Boris On Wed, Nov

RE: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-12 Thread John Whittingham
with my Tamron 28-75 or a bag full of FA primes. Regards, John From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 12 November 2008 11:47 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-11 Thread Boris Liberman
Bill I reckon that DA 16-45/4 is a stop slower, a bit shorter but buy one, return none kind of lens for fraction of the price. I may be buying one myself some day. And yet, may be not, I don't know... Boris William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: PN Stenquist Subject: Re

Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-11 Thread P. J. Alling
I'm hoping it's good, because I want one. BH photo has a few reviews, seem to be mostly self congratulatory expressions that the buyer made a good choice. Boris Lieberman wrote: Hi! I don't recall any significant discussion of this lens. Anyone owning it? Or is it the general opinion of

Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-11 Thread Thibouille
Boris, my 16-45 may go at a time or another ... I just dunno yet. -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- Photo: K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... Thinkpad: X23+UB,X60+UB Programing: D7 user (trying out D2007) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-11 Thread Boris Liberman
Thibouille wrote: Boris, my 16-45 may go at a time or another ... I just dunno yet. Please let me know when you would know ;-). But many ideas are running through my head, including, but not limited to, Tamron 17-50/2.8 that can be had for a very fair price here in Israel brand new. Boris

Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-10 Thread PN Stenquist
If you buy from a reputable supplier, there is no risk. BH replaced mine without question. What's more, the problem was due to assembly mistakes in manufacture. I'm sure it's been resolved. (Although pixel peeping paranoid users will continue to imagine problems.) Paul On Nov 9, 2008, at

Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-10 Thread David Savage
Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Boris Liberman Sent: Monday, 10 November 2008 1:16 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted Hoover like in the namesake dam? Hoover as in the company that makes vacuum cleaners

Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-10 Thread Boris Liberman
Paul, each time I send a lens to US of A for replacement and each time I receive one as it passes through our border, I get to pay money. After two or three replacement transactions, I'll be better of flying to NYC and cherry picking the sucker over the counter. On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 4:01 PM,

Re: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted

2008-11-10 Thread PN Stenquist
I understand. It's unfortunate that Pentax doesn't have a better presence in Israel. Paul On Nov 10, 2008, at 9:09 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Paul, each time I send a lens to US of A for replacement and each time I receive one as it passes through our border, I get to pay money. After two or

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