VESO -- Video Every So Often

I am not a videographer, but every so often use the Pentax DSLR to grab a few videos. I love the quality that my K5 IIs produces (If I don't mess up it too badly). Unfortunately, with K5's bug in the codec, uploading to youtube requires an additional conversion step (to avoid a regula

Re: So ... who Really wants shallow DOF?

On 1/6/2014 11:01 AM, CollinB wrote: http://www.ebay.com/itm/181293811398?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 No buy-it-now price? The problem with eBay is the good shit always shows up when it's not in my budget. When I've finally saved up enough, no one is offering what I wa

So ... who Really wants shallow DOF?

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Re: So who needed whom?

On 1/3/2014 12:49 PM, Bill wrote: On 03/01/2014 12:06 PM, Walt wrote: Thanks, Bruce. I guess if I can hold off for a year, or so, I might be able to foot the bill for the whole megillah -- body, computer. I'm still pretty damned happy with my K-5, but knowing the improved auto-focus i

Re: So who needed whom?

On 03/01/2014 12:06 PM, Walt wrote: Thanks, Bruce. I guess if I can hold off for a year, or so, I might be able to foot the bill for the whole megillah -- body, computer. I'm still pretty damned happy with my K-5, but knowing the improved auto-focus is out there makes me give it the ol&

Re: So who needed whom?

Thanks, Bruce. I guess if I can hold off for a year, or so, I might be able to foot the bill for the whole megillah -- body, computer. I'm still pretty damned happy with my K-5, but knowing the improved auto-focus is out there makes me give it the ol' side-eye every now and then.

Re: So who needed whom?

the K-3. I'm pretty sure the K-3 is a big leap over even the K-5 II, though I never had opportunity to A-B them. Just going by reviews and my own experience so far. Myself, I'd just hang onto what you've got now until you can upgrade to the K-3. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mai

Re: So who needed whom?

On Fri, Jan 3, 2014 at 9:30 AM, Attila Boros wrote: > > I just got the K3 in the last days of 2013 after a long wait. I didn't > use it enough to draw a conclusion, but no problems with AF so far. > Only minor complaint I have is that I'd like the status screen off by >

Re: So who needed whom?

frame or two with a Nikon or Canon, so I can’t compare it to the sales leaders. But I’m quite pleased with the autofocus performance. Paul It'll be quite some time before I can make the K-3 plunge, given that I really will need to invest in a more robust computer to handle the files.

Re: So who needed whom?

than a frame or two with a Nikon or Canon, so I can’t compare it to the sales leaders. But I’m quite pleased with the autofocus performance. Paul > Along with other necessities that > are firmware issues. > I'll give it a year to see if the character of the product does or does n

Re: So who needed whom?

7;t use it enough to draw a conclusion, but no problems with AF so far. Only minor complaint I have is that I'd like the status screen off by default and bring it up with the push of a button. Same as Bruce I think. Fiddled with it for some time, but it can't be done without multiple but

So who needed whom?

It looks like Ricoh, with its miniscule photography market share, needed Pentax just as much as Pentax, having little money, needed Ricoh. It is a mutually beneficial relationship. I gave strong consideration to leaving Pentax until the K-3 advance came out. What I look for in the future is for R

Re: My story with pro camera repair, so far

I know that shop and I've dealt with it. My impression was on the positive side. They were very good at providing the quotation when I needed (I lived in SD at that point). They are much less "corporate" then CRIS is. They also have some inventory of new accessories and used cameras, lenses, and a

Re: OT: So, how is the wind in Norway?

Wow! Chicago no longer the Windy City! :-) Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad > On Dec 14, 2013, at 8:56 PM, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: > > http://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelzarrell/watch-as-strong-winds-blow-people-over-on-a-norway-street > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/d

Re: OT: So, how is the wind in Norway?

MaritimTim probably felt it. Not here in Oslo. Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2013 3:56 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List ; Jostein Øksne Subject: OT: So, how is the wind in Norway? http://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelzarrell/watch-as-strong

OT: So, how is the wind in Norway?

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Re: My story with pro camera repair, so far

xposures did your "old, worn-out" K-5 > >> have on it? > >> > >> Rick > >> > >> > >> > >> http://photo.net/photos/RickW > >> > >> > >> - Original Message - > >> From: Larry Colen > >> To: Pent

Re: My story with pro camera repair, so far

p://photo.net/photos/RickW >> >> >> - Original Message - >> From: Larry Colen >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> Cc: >> Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 7:43 PM >> Subject: My story with pro camera repair, so far >> >> Last summer

Re: My story with pro camera repair, so far

oto.net/photos/RickW > > >- Original Message - >From: Larry Colen >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >Cc: >Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 7:43 PM >Subject: My story with pro camera repair, so far > >Last summer my K-5 died.  I sent it to CRIS, they quoted me som

Re: My story with pro camera repair, so far

era repair, so far Last summer my K-5 died.  I sent it to CRIS, they quoted me something close to what a used K-5 in better shape than mine would cost.  I just ordered a new K-5 II, then discovered pro camera repair in San Diego. I had CRIS send the camera there, they quoted $200 to repair, th

My story with pro camera repair, so far

Last summer my K-5 died. I sent it to CRIS, they quoted me something close to what a used K-5 in better shape than mine would cost. I just ordered a new K-5 II, then discovered pro camera repair in San Diego. I had CRIS send the camera there, they quoted $200 to repair, then $150 to remove the

Re: So I compensated ...

cture analysis). Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "CollinB" Subject: So I compensated ... I taped a little tissue over the flash to soften it. Results are decent given how straight-on the flash to the flat surfaces of

So I compensated ...

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Re: Why is this 400mm going for so cheap?

On 9/12/2013 9:32 AM, Doug Franklin wrote: On 2013-09-12 1:37, Zos Xavius wrote: Oh, I was looking at pentaxforums prices and saw 1500. I swear pentaxforums reviews manipulate prices. So you are saying that the 400 is worth less? Interesting. I'd actually love to pick up a 400 even if it

Re: Why is this 400mm going for so cheap?

9:32 AM, Doug Franklin >> wrote: >>> >>> On 2013-09-12 1:37, Zos Xavius wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> Oh, I was looking at pentaxforums prices and saw 1500. I swear >>>> pentaxforums reviews manipulate prices. So you are saying that th

Re: Why is this 400mm going for so cheap?

was looking at pentaxforums prices and saw 1500. I swear >> pentaxforums reviews manipulate prices. So you are saying that the 400 >> is worth less? Interesting. I'd actually love to pick up a 400 even if >> it said sigma on it. Those lenses were supposedly very good and work &g

Re: Why is this 400mm going for so cheap?

iews manipulate prices. So you are saying that the 400 is worth less? Interesting. I'd actually love to pick up a 400 even if it said sigma on it. Those lenses were supposedly very good and work well with matching TCs. I don't know about that specific lens, but I have a different year or m

Re: Why is this 400mm going for so cheap?

On 2013-09-12 1:37, Zos Xavius wrote: Oh, I was looking at pentaxforums prices and saw 1500. I swear pentaxforums reviews manipulate prices. So you are saying that the 400 is worth less? Interesting. I'd actually love to pick up a 400 even if it said sigma on it. Those lenses were suppo

Re: Why is this 400mm going for so cheap?

Oh, I was looking at pentaxforums prices and saw 1500. I swear pentaxforums reviews manipulate prices. So you are saying that the 400 is worth less? Interesting. I'd actually love to pick up a 400 even if it said sigma on it. Those lenses were supposedly very good and work well with matchin

Re: Why is this 400mm going for so cheap?

Non manufacturer 400s average $1500? Not on this planet. Paul via phone On Sep 11, 2013, at 7:54 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: > Thanks - I'll let you know how it checks it. > > stan > > On Sep 11, 2013, at 4:29 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > >> I'm with John on this one. Somebody ELSE can have THAT "ste

Re: Why is this 400mm going for so cheap?

Thanks - I'll let you know how it checks it. stan On Sep 11, 2013, at 4:29 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > I'm with John on this one. Somebody ELSE can have THAT "steal". > > On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 3:19 PM, John wrote: >> KEH "UG" - "Ugly" Very rough looking. Multiple impressions in metal, >> excess

Re: Why is this 400mm going for so cheap?

I'm with John on this one. Somebody ELSE can have THAT "steal". On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 3:19 PM, John wrote: > KEH "UG" - "Ugly" Very rough looking. Multiple impressions in metal, > excessive finish loss and brassing. Glass will have marks, fungus and/or > haze which will affect picture quality.*

Re: Why is this 400mm going for so cheap?

OhI thought that ugly lenses were still ok optically. Yeah, you are right it probably has fungus or something really awful. On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 4:19 PM, John wrote: > KEH "UG" - "Ugly" Very rough looking. Multiple impressions in metal, > excessive finish loss and brassing. Glass will have

Re: Why is this 400mm going for so cheap?

KEH "UG" - "Ugly" Very rough looking. Multiple impressions in metal, excessive finish loss and brassing. Glass will have marks, fungus and/or haze which will affect picture quality.* "which will affect picture quality" says it all for me. It's not "might affect picture quality", it's "*WILL* a

Re: Why is this 400mm going for so cheap?

On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 03:37:57PM -0400, Zos Xavius wrote: > They average $1500 used usually. $90 seems like quite the steal, ugly > condition or not. > > http://www.keh.com/camera/Pentax-Manual-Focus-Non-Mfg-Fixed-Focal-Length-Lenses/1/sku-PK080090382060?r=FE For about a C-note, it's probably w

Why is this 400mm going for so cheap?

They average $1500 used usually. $90 seems like quite the steal, ugly condition or not. http://www.keh.com/camera/Pentax-Manual-Focus-Non-Mfg-Fixed-Focal-Length-Lenses/1/sku-PK080090382060?r=FE -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUB

Re: Peso - so glad

know you tend not to do much (any?) post adjustments like contrast or black/white level set, and the lighting varies dramatically in your scenes so some--like this one--are just going to have a low contrast. I do some minor post adjustments - a bit of cropping, some cloding to get rid of the

Re: Peso - so glad

lighting varies dramatically in your scenes so some--like this one--are just going to have a low contrast. And there ain't nothin' wrong with that. :-) On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 11:19 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > again, it looks just the way I like it on my monitor... > Bruce and Jack (e

Re: Peso - so glad

again, it looks just the way I like it on my monitor... Bruce and Jack (especially) would you look at the other stuff in that gallery and tell me if you feel the same? I'm asking because I'm using 'legacy' smugmug and wonder if there is something about the settings on smugmug that is causing t

Re: Peso - so glad

Quite beautiful, Ann. A little faded-looking for me. On Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 4:33 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Learning-the-K-5/30564911_mcsJ8s/1/2716040419_M6cB454/Medium > > ann > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml

Re: Peso - so glad

True.   J - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 7:00 PM Subject: Re: Peso - so glad Thats the trouble - all of us with different monitors - can only decide based on one's own. ann On 8/23/2013 21:15, Paul Sten

Re: Peso - so glad

My work monitor is calibrated and brightness is matched to the ambient light level. Gotta have that for my publishing work. But my phone? Not so much. Paul via phone On Aug 23, 2013, at 10:00 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > Thats the trouble - all of us with different monitors - can only dec

Re: Peso - so glad

Thats the trouble - all of us with different monitors - can only decide based on one's own. ann On 8/23/2013 21:15, Paul Stenquist wrote: Pretty. I love gladiolus. Looking on my phone, so can't judge the white value, but certainly no glare. Paul via phone On Aug 23, 2013, at 8:

Re: Peso - so glad

Pretty. I love gladiolus. Looking on my phone, so can't judge the white value, but certainly no glare. Paul via phone On Aug 23, 2013, at 8:52 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > Ah - > when Jack commented the URL got dropped... > > here ya are ... > > http://annsan.smugmu

Re: Peso - so glad

t Cc: Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 5:29 PM Subject: Re: Peso - so glad On 8/23/2013 18:57, Jack Davis wrote: > Like this Ann. I even feel the slant adds interest, but is not distracting. > I would take down the glare on that center most white blossom. Pedal detail > is virtually lost on

Re: Peso - so glad

Ah - when Jack commented the URL got dropped... here ya are ... http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Learning-the-K-5/30564911_mcsJ8s/1/2716040419_M6cB454/Medium ann On 8/23/2013 20:36, Paul Stenquist wrote: URL? Paul via phone On Aug 23, 2013, at 8:29 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote:

Re: Peso - so glad

URL? Paul via phone On Aug 23, 2013, at 8:29 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > > On 8/23/2013 18:57, Jack Davis wrote: >> Like this Ann. I even feel the slant adds interest, but is not distracting. >> I would take down the glare on that center most white blossom. Pedal detail >> is virtually lost

Re: Peso - so glad

On 8/23/2013 18:57, Jack Davis wrote: Like this Ann. I even feel the slant adds interest, but is not distracting. I would take down the glare on that center most white blossom. Pedal detail is virtually lost on my screen. Jack Thanks, Jack but.. Hmmm... No glare here on my monitor either i

Re: Peso - so glad

Like this Ann. I even feel the slant adds interest, but is not distracting. I would take down the glare on that center most white blossom. Pedal detail is virtually lost on my screen.   Jack -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSC

Peso - so glad

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Re: PS: Toshiba's so called customer support is useless at tits on a boar!

I don't know. I've never had to deal with HP. They're worse than Best Buy. On 8/14/2013 1:22 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: So are they better or worse than HP? On 8/12/2013 8:37 PM, John wrote: Just saying! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/m

Re: PS: Toshiba's so called customer support is useless at tits on a boar!

So are they better or worse than HP? On 8/12/2013 8:37 PM, John wrote: Just saying! -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, crazier. - H.L.Mencken -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PS: Toshiba's so called customer support is useless at tits on a boar!

I'm sure if you got really creative you could find a lot of legitimate uses for tits on a boar. (don't go too hard on my attempt at humor, its been a long day) good luck! On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 8:37 PM, John wrote: > Just saying! > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http

PS: Toshiba's so called customer support is useless at tits on a boar!

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Re: So you thought repairing a DSLR was difficult.

...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bipin Gupta > Sent: Friday, 2 August 2013 3:39 PM > To: pdml@pdml.net > Subject: So you thought repairing a DSLR was difficult. > > Quote John Sessoms: "One old herbal remedy I'm fond of is white raisins > soaked in gin ... although > I&#

Re: So you thought repairing a DSLR was difficult.

On 02/08/2013, Steve Cottrell wrote: > On 1/8/13, Bipin Gupta, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Hello Steve, it is time you started taking Korean Ginseng to improve >>your memory. >>Here in India, folks are advised to eat (8) almonds every day and take >>a two thousand year old herbal remedy called

Re: So you thought repairing a DSLR was difficult.

On 1/8/13, Bipin Gupta, discombobulated, unleashed: >Hello Steve, it is time you started taking Korean Ginseng to improve >your memory. >Here in India, folks are advised to eat (8) almonds every day and take >a two thousand year old herbal remedy called Shankhpushpi (Canscora >Decussata). Hmmm I'

RE: So you thought repairing a DSLR was difficult.

has gone, slide lychee in to mouth and crunch. Repeat until comatose. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bipin Gupta Sent: Friday, 2 August 2013 3:39 PM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: So you thought repairing a DSLR

So you thought repairing a DSLR was difficult.

Quote John Sessoms: "One old herbal remedy I'm fond of is white raisins soaked in gin ... although I'm not sure what you're supposed to with the raisins after you drink the gin". Oh my! John, you really need to boost your memory now, as you have forgotten that you can eat the gin soaked raisin aft

Re: So you thought repairing a DSLR was difficult.

One old herbal remedy I'm fond of is white raisins soaked in gin ... although I'm not sure what you're supposed to with the raisins after you drink the gin. On 8/1/2013 2:13 PM, Bipin Gupta wrote: Quote: "My memory is getting so bad I have to photograph where the screw

So you thought repairing a DSLR was difficult.

Quote: "My memory is getting so bad I have to photograph where the screwdrivers are". Hello Steve, it is time you started taking Korean Ginseng to improve your memory. Here in India, folks are advised to eat (8) almonds every day and take a two thousand year old herbal remedy called Sh

Re: OT - So you thought repairing a DSLR was difficult

On 31/7/13, Gerrit Visser, discombobulated, unleashed: >When I disassemble things I take lots of photos during the process. That way >when 3 months later I try to put it back together there is a reasonable >chance I can figure it out. My memory is getting so bad I have to photograph

RE: OT - So you thought repairing a DSLR was difficult

, 2013 9:15 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT - So you thought repairing a DSLR was difficult How does that work when you're dismantling your camera? On 31/07/2013, Gerrit Visser wrote: > When I disassemble things I take lots of photos during the process. > That way when 3 m

Re: OT - So you thought repairing a DSLR was difficult

t out. > > Gerrit > > -Original Message- > From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Rob Studdert > Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 11:47 PM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: OT - So you thought repairing a DSLR was difficult > > Interesting b

RE: OT - So you thought repairing a DSLR was difficult

, July 30, 2013 11:47 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT - So you thought repairing a DSLR was difficult Interesting but not that difficult really, the difficulty in managing real repair jobs jobs is when, inevitably disassembled units need to be put aside whilst awaiting components, then

Re: OT - So you thought repairing a DSLR was difficult

Interesting but not that difficult really, the difficulty in managing real repair jobs jobs is when, inevitably disassembled units need to be put aside whilst awaiting components, then it gets tricky :) On 31 July 2013 11:28, Brian Walters wrote: > Piece of cake > > http://www.popphoto.com/ge

OT - So you thought repairing a DSLR was difficult

Piece of cake http://www.popphoto.com/gear/2013/07/video-nikon-tech-tears-down-and-rebuilds-d4-dslr-20-minutes -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net h

Re: Late and not so late greetings

On 9/7/13, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: > >Just saw the game highlights on youtube! Great story and game! >Congrats to the UK! Very happy for everyone there! Cheers, Christine To be honest, he's got a ways to go to reach Sampras and Federer heights. First stop, Djockstrapovic

Re: Late and not so late greetings

- I see classic mistakes like not losing any speed during the overtake on corners, and so when the motorist goes for the overtake and suddenly a vehicle appears the other way, they've nowhere else to go except back towards the cyclist. My lad Stefan does some road races on his Giant and he

Re: Late and not so late greetings

ledon. If I were British, I know, I would certainly be >> celebrating... > > I was working but got home to see it. Yup, Wimbledon is a massive two > weeks here, it's on the telly all the time. Son plays so pretty much a > tennis family here - huge achievement by Murray.

Re: Late and not so late greetings

n the >> courts of Wimbledon. If I were British, I know, I would certainly be >> celebrating... > > I was working but got home to see it. Yup, Wimbledon is a massive two > weeks here, it's on the telly all the time. Son plays so pretty much a > tennis family here - huge

Re: Late and not so late greetings

working but got home to see it. Yup, Wimbledon is a massive two weeks here, it's on the telly all the time. Son plays so pretty much a tennis family here - huge achievement by Murray. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |We

Late and not so late greetings

Hello :-). Happy birthday, United States of America... Hope our American friends had wonderful long jubilant weekend. Yesterday though, a bit of history was in the making. I hope that our British friends do celebrate what Andy Murray has achieved on the courts of Wimbledon. If I were British, I k

re: OT(ish) So near and yet so far

From: mike wilson The company that I bought my latest camera from and which then went into liquidation (www.jessops.com) sent me an email about its resurgence, with the strapline: "Image is everything" For the want of a definite article I think I bought a lens from them once. -- PDML Pen

OT(ish) So near and yet so far

The company that I bought my latest camera from and which then went into liquidation (www.jessops.com) sent me an email about its resurgence, with the strapline: "Image is everything" For the want of a definite article -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/l

Re: After the biggest gig so far

gt; > - Original Message - > > From: Boris Liberman > > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > Cc: > > Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 5:12 PM > > Subject: After the biggest gig so far > > > > Just returned from the school end year party of my older d

Re: After the biggest gig so far

an > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Cc: > Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 5:12 PM > Subject: After the biggest gig so far > > Just returned from the school end year party of my older daughter. > Shot (prime number of) 569 photographs. I am extremely impressed with > the Met

Re: After the biggest gig so far

. Aren't you supposed to use prime lenses to shoot prime numbers of > photos? > > http://photo.net/photos/RickW > > > - Original Message - > From: Boris Liberman > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Cc: > Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 5:12 PM > Subject:

Re: After the biggest gig so far

Hmmm... Aren't you supposed to use prime lenses to shoot prime numbers of photos?   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Boris Liberman To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 5:12 PM Subject: After the biggest gig so far Just ret

Re: After the biggest gig so far

ir of Sigmas - 17-70/2.8-4.5 and 24-60/2.8. I get both wider range (1st lens) and speed (2nd lens) when I need it. What I am most surprised about is the flash - 500+ shots on single set of Eneloops... That's not what I would have expected. Especially so as I did not notice any degradation of speed

Re: After the biggest gig so far

Welcome back to Pentax Boris. Enjoy your visit. :-) Boris Liberman wrote: >Just returned from the school end year party of my older daughter. >Shot (prime number of) 569 photographs. I am extremely impressed with >the Metz 50 flash. It was always ready, always reliable and never >faltered even

After the biggest gig so far

Just returned from the school end year party of my older daughter. Shot (prime number of) 569 photographs. I am extremely impressed with the Metz 50 flash. It was always ready, always reliable and never faltered even once. K-5 worked just fine, both in terms of low noise at ISO 1600 and in terms of

Re: The iPhone video and moreThe embargo is lifted on the Times piece I did last week. Had a chance to do both the copy and photos for this one, so that was a good plus for me and the bank balance. I

Great work Paul. Love it when the steering activates harshly - the sound is what you get from most Brit van drivers on our roads ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broa

Re: The iPhone video and moreThe embargo is lifted on the Times pieceI did last week. Had a chance to do both the copy and photosfor this one, so that was a good plus for me and the bank balance. I al

acter and then replicated that road at the Romeo Test Track. The road in the video is a body/chassis durability route. Every Ford vehicle must pass a specific set of tests and that durability route is one of the requirements - ie so many laps of specific route at a specified speed with out fa

Re: The iPhone video and moreThe embargo is lifted on the Times piece I did last week. Had a chance to do both the copy and photos for this one, so that was a good plus for me and the bank balance. I

Thanks Mark. You're right, some of those potholes on 94 are every bit as punishing, but the 6-inch high concrete curbs on the test track are no laughing matter. Thankfully, my robot driver was hitting them at a modest speed. Without saying so directly, Ford folks conveyed an impression

Re: The iPhone video and moreThe embargo is lifted on the Times piece I did last week. Had a chance to do both the copy and photos for this one, so that was a good plus for me and the bank balance. I

Nice job, Paul. Very well written and interesting article and the video is quite good as well. But - you wrote that this was on Ford's torture test track - it didn't look much worse than I-94 on any day of the week :0 Anyhow - nice article! Mark -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.

Re: The iPhone video and moreThe embargo is lifted on the Times piece I did last week. Had a chance to do both the copy and photos for this one, so that was a good plus for me and the bank balance. I

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The iPhone video and moreThe embargo is lifted on the Times piece I did last week. Had a chance to do both the copy and photos for this one, so that was a good plus for me and the bank balance. I also

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OT - I know, you thought I was back ... so...

Eyesight good, brain.. not so much... still more ditzy and drowsy than usual after having been sedated for the procedure. Having only been put out, so to speak, once before ever (and that was in the late 1960's ) not being a drinker or pothead or abuser of pain killers, and being an

Quiet List, Lost power for 10 hours so that helped...

Since it's so quiet I've been able to look through a few of the back posts that I haven't been able to catch up on and found Dave Brooks' on the Pentax Fora T-Shirt, (I think there's an extra letter in there somewhere). Perhaps we should have a T-Shirt, my vote

Re: So this was the big Pentax/Ricoh announcement for 17 April....

> From: Boris Liberman > > On 4/18/2013 7:31 PM, Tom C wrote: >> I wouldn't really want to limit myself to a single focal length lens >> on any camera. It's very limiting and the flexibility offered by a >> zoom or interchangeable lenses is too great to be ignored. Too many >> missed shots and opp

Re: So this was the big Pentax/Ricoh announcement for 17 April....

On 4/18/2013 7:31 PM, Tom C wrote: I wouldn't really want to limit myself to a single focal length lens on any camera. It's very limiting and the flexibility offered by a zoom or interchangeable lenses is too great to be ignored. Too many missed shots and opportunities. This is no doubt aimed at

Re: So this was the big Pentax/Ricoh announcement for 17 April....

> I saw the camera. Noticed it wasn't a Pentax camera. > > Noticed it wasn't even another PENTAX hold it out at arms length and > compose images by looking at the little TV screen on the back fixed > focal length lens point and shoot camera. > > Although it does have a hot-shoe that you can use to

Re: So this was the big Pentax/Ricoh announcement for 17,, April....

I saw the camera. Noticed it wasn't a Pentax camera. Noticed it wasn't even another PENTAX hold it out at arms length and compose images by looking at the little TV screen on the back fixed focal length lens point and shoot camera. Although it does have a hot-shoe that you can use to mount an

Re: So this was the big Pentax/Ricoh announcement for 17, April....

On 18 Apr 2013, at 03:00, John Sessoms wrote: > From: Brian Walters > > http://www.pentax.jp/japan/news/announce/20130417.html > > GTFO! > Pentax jumps the shark... B > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the P

Re: So this was the big Pentax/Ricoh announcement for 17 April....

On 17/04/2013 4:30 PM, Brian Walters wrote: http://www.pentax.jp/japan/news/announce/20130417.html How freaking special is that? bill -- 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 a

Re: So this was the big Pentax/Ricoh announcement for 17, April....

It is funny that everybody commented on the watches, but nobody seem to have noticed Tim's message, where the English announcement was indeed about a camera. Igor Wed Apr 17 18:43:48 EDT 2013 Tim Bray wrote: > Or, in English: http://www.pentax.jp/english/news/2013/20130417.html > On Wed, Apr

Re: So this was the big Pentax/Ricoh announcement for 17 April....

On Apr 17, 2013, at 15:30 , Brian Walters wrote: > > http://www.pentax.jp/japan/news/announce/20130417.html Don't forget the Q 1.12 firmware update! Joseph McAllister Pentaxian -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBS

Re: So this was the big Pentax/Ricoh announcement for 17, April....

Maybe they can get Mark Newson to design their next watch. I can't wait for the stovepipe design cues to take over the adjustment/winding knob! To read it you will have to hold your arm out as far as possible and avoid direct sunlight. Here's hoping for canary yellow. On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 10:00

So this was the big Pentax/Ricoh announcement for 17, April....

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