Re: OT: Why ...

2018-05-16 Thread Henk Terhell
Buy a Swiss knife with scissors and keep it in your pocket as a life saver. Op 2018-05-16 om 14:42 schreef John: ... are scissors always in the way when you don't need them, but there's never a pair around when you want them? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: wildlife photos update

2018-06-12 Thread Henk Terhell
Larry, My albums on Flickr  in these categories are: flowers: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mxer/albums/72157657102090583 birds: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mxer/albums/72157667994709627 roe deer: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mxer/albums/72157689259694220 funghi:

Re: PESO - Utrecht bicycles

2018-06-07 Thread Henk Terhell
ool is it that Elements has and Lightroom doesn't? Rick On Thu, Jun 7, 2018 at 3:09 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: Rick, This is always a struggle with walls and buildings. In Photoshop Elements this may be easier done, but in this case the problem is that the wheels will become deformed circles. So indeed bet

Re: PESO: marsh helleborine

2018-06-19 Thread Henk Terhell
://www.flickr.com/photos/mxer/42777152291/in/photostream/ a lonely orange bloom among the purple stalks - which look to me to be a poppy and pentstamon- ann On 6/19/2018 4:35 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: It looks like we had a good year for this type of wild orchid as I've seen here so many in the wet fields in our

PESO: marsh helleborine

2018-06-19 Thread Henk Terhell
It looks like we had a good year for this type of wild orchid as I've seen here so many in the wet fields in our dunes: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mxer/29033030688/in/photostream/ Henk -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

PESO; Ugly duck for Bird Identification Quiz candidates

2018-06-03 Thread Henk Terhell
Seeking advice from those ranking high in the quiz, what young ugly duck/goose is this? It was running on the path in front of me and jumped into the water on the side. https://flic.kr/p/27PuyHg https://flic.kr/p/254FenQ Henk -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO; Ugly duck for Bird Identification Quiz candidates

2018-06-03 Thread Henk Terhell
Thanks Subash, That's what I also guess from its size. These are very common here but are are usually in large groups. This one was just on its own so he must have lost his family. Henk Op 2018-06-04 om 05:51 schreef Subash Jeyan: On Sun, 3 Jun 2018 23:34:17 +0200 Henk Terhell wrote

Re: PESO; Ugly duck for Bird Identification Quiz candidates

2018-06-03 Thread Henk Terhell
Perhaps the full links works: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mxer/42544281641/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/mxer/40735723470/in/photostream/ Henk Op 2018-06-03 om 23:50 schreef Dale H. Cook: At 05:34 PM 6/3/2018, Henk Terhell wrote: Seeking advice from those ranking high

Re: PESO - Utrecht bicycles

2018-06-06 Thread Henk Terhell
Rick, nice color contrast, but I would straighten the pic more (there are not many slopes in this country). Utrecht is smaller than Amsterdam but also a university town with many students so this will explain it. In the Netherlands there are 1.3 bikes per capita. Henk Op 2018-06-06 om 03:26

Re: PESO - Utrecht bicycles

2018-06-07 Thread Henk Terhell
form sliders in LR6. I couldn’t find a way to keep the horizontals horizontal and the verticals vertical at the same time. Rick On Jun 6, 2018, at 2:16 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: Rick, nice color contrast, but I would straighten the pic more (there are not many slopes in this country). Utr

Re: PESO - Utrecht bicycles

2018-06-06 Thread Henk Terhell
Ann, there is a big black cable through the front wheel of the green bike, of a size you need in the cities to keep your bike. Henk Op 2018-06-06 om 14:59 schreef ann sanfedele: What I notice immediately as they aren't chained up.  Nice commentary :-) ann On 6/5/2018 9:26 PM, Rick Womer

Re: PESO: Summer Magnolia

2018-06-25 Thread Henk Terhell
Nice colors. Looks like a different variety of magnolia as also the leaves look more shiny than the one we have. Henk Op 2018-06-25 om 04:39 schreef Daniel J. Matyola: Although the spring blossoming of warly magnolia tres is long over, one of my trees continues to produce blossoms

Re: PESO: marsh helleborine

2018-06-20 Thread Henk Terhell
Thanks Jack and Larry Henk Op 2018-06-20 om 02:15 schreef Jack Davis: Nicely shot image! J Sent from my iPhone On Jun 19, 2018, at 4:55 PM, l...@red4est.com wrote: Nice On June 19, 2018 1:35:14 PM PDT, Henk Terhell wrote: It looks like we had a good year for this type of wild orchid

Re: PESO: marsh helleborine

2018-06-20 Thread Henk Terhell
he English name, Viper's Bugloss, is much more interesting. I have no idea of the etymology. On 19 June 2018 at 22:07 Henk Terhell wrote: Thanks Dan and Ann. The blue flowers with the poppy in the third pic is Echium vulgare or blueweed according Wikipedia. These are here quite abunda

Re: PESO: marsh helleborine

2018-06-20 Thread Henk Terhell
nteresting. I have no idea of the etymology. On 19 June 2018 at 22:07 Henk Terhell wrote: Thanks Dan and Ann. The blue flowers with the poppy in the third pic is Echium vulgare or blueweed according Wikipedia. These are here quite abundant as well at present and the bees like them. Henk Op

Re: Upgrade from K5 to KP???

2018-07-03 Thread Henk Terhell
Toine, I don't own the KP, but it would be my choice on APS-C considering it is at present 100 euro cheaper than the K3-II. Of course you can wait till a new flagship but it definitely will take time before it is locally availabe. As you say, a tilting screen is so useful in many situations,

Re: May PUG - On the Streets - is Up

2018-05-02 Thread Henk Terhell
Thanks Ann and Dan. It's a nice gallery indeed. Pat's Urban Beauty is a great street style for me. Henk Op 2018-05-03 om 00:10 schreef ann sanfedele: I'm glad I nagged the guys on facebook :-) Henk's stunning shot is more fine art than street but it will stay in my mind's eye a long time..

Re: DFA 28-105 - first impressions

2018-05-03 Thread Henk Terhell
Never been disappointed by this lens for reporting type of work. Always pretty sharp. I've never paid much attention to the light fall off. Wider and longer is of course often desired, but if you want to limit yourself to one lens on the K-1, this for me is the one. Have a good hike with it.

Sony A7rIII vs Pentax K1 vs Nikon D850 Image Sensor

2018-01-15 Thread Henk Terhell
A somewhat ridicule video showing the sensor of the K-1 to be the best. https://youtu.be/bOHzyPlk7Aw Henk -- 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: HELP! Advice on Lunar Eclipse Photography

2018-01-31 Thread Henk Terhell
For W-Europe unfortunately no eclipse. All we have right now is a blue supermoon: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mxer/39299622064/in/dateposted/ Henk Op 2018-01-30 om 18:58 schreef John: Super Moon because it's close to perigee (appears about 7% larger). Blue Moon because it's the second full

Re: HELP! Advice on Lunar Eclipse Photography

2018-01-31 Thread Henk Terhell
at 3:26 PM, Henk Terhell <hterh...@chello.nl> wrote: For W-Europe unfortunately no eclipse. All we have right now is a blue supermoon: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mxer/39299622064/in/dateposted/ Henk Op 2018-01-30 om 18:58 schreef John: -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.ne

Re: GESO: Our walk in the north of England a few weeks ago

2018-06-22 Thread Henk Terhell
Very nice slide show. And it looks like the  DFA 28-105 performed well in your hands. Henk Op 2018-06-21 om 23:48 schreef Mark Roberts: http://www.robertstech.com/galleries/pennine2/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Blood Moon and Mars

2018-07-28 Thread Henk Terhell
Nice picture! Unfortunately we had clouds in the west of Holland. Henk Op 2018-07-27 om 23:54 schreef Toine: As seen from the Netherlands https://www.repiuk.nl/albums/new/content/maansverduistering/lightbox/ Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Winging It

2018-08-03 Thread Henk Terhell
Very original picture. It's as if the monarch tries to impress you. Henk Op 2018-08-03 om 06:30 schreef Daniel J. Matyola: I am reposting this, because inadvertently I posted it yesterday as "OT" rather than as a "PESO." An experimental image, featuring one of my newly hatched monarchs:

Re: Blood moon in the Netherlands

2018-07-29 Thread Henk Terhell
Great picture and location! Henk Op 2018-07-29 om 16:45 schreef Jos de Fotograaf: Several people gathered at the spot to take pictures. Many already left, because "too cloudy" and nothing to be seen. Than, suddenly the moon became visible, vaguely with the bare eye, much better on the sensor,

Re: Metz mecablitz 44 AF-2 Digital Flash for Pentax Cameras - any comments?

2018-07-29 Thread Henk Terhell
Mine is the Metz 48 AF-1 digital which has worked fine for a long time starting with the * istD. On the K1 it showed incorrect exposure with full blast, until I discovered there was an firmware update. Now it's correctly measuring in P-TTL. But I'm using more and more natural light and brighten

Re: PESO - damselflies acrobics

2018-08-04 Thread Henk Terhell
Coenagrionidae. Pretty sure it's one of them. Great shot, Henk! Jostein Den 04.08.2018 21:57, skrev Henk Terhell: Here a pic of the acrobics of damselflies. I don't know enough of these animals to firmly identify the family as spread-winged. https://www.flickr.com/photos/mxer/42018644710/ Henk

PESO - damselflies acrobics

2018-08-04 Thread Henk Terhell
Here a pic of the acrobics of damselflies. I don't know enough of these animals to firmly identify the family as spread-winged. https://www.flickr.com/photos/mxer/42018644710/ Henk -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: PESO - damselflies acrobics

2018-08-04 Thread Henk Terhell
Dan, they told me 'bout the birds and the bees, not about damselflies! Henk Op 2018-08-04 om 22:28 schreef Daniel J. Matyola: I don't think they are doing acrobatics. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Aug 4, 2018 at 4:00 PM, Henk Terhell wrote

Re: PESO - damselflies acrobics

2018-08-04 Thread Henk Terhell
That should read acrobatics Op 2018-08-04 om 21:57 schreef Henk Terhell: Here a pic of the acrobics of damselflies. I don't know enough of these animals to firmly identify the family as spread-winged. https://www.flickr.com/photos/mxer/42018644710/ Henk -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - damselflies acrobics

2018-08-05 Thread Henk Terhell
Thanks Ann Op 2018-08-05 om 21:30 schreef ann sanfedele: Oh those damn damsels! nice shot, Henk.. -- 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: Swallowtail

2018-08-06 Thread Henk Terhell
Beautiful butterfly, well captured. I would think yours  looks very similar to the butterfly on wiki for Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - Papilio glaucus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papilio_glaucus Henk Op 2018-08-06 om 17:22 schreef Daniel J. Matyola: yes; your link is the same as the link in

Re: August PUG (Rusted) is up

2018-08-06 Thread Henk Terhell
Thanks Alan. Glad you like my aged slide. Henk Op 2018-08-06 om 16:43 schreef Alan C: Missed out on this one. I like Henk's "Tractor" & Brian's "Ute", or what's left of them. Alan C. On 06-Aug-18 02:30 PM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all, It's amazing how old rusted objects make for some

Re: PESO Engelsmanplaat

2018-08-07 Thread Henk Terhell
Toine, a beautiful view on this area. How did you get there? Henk Op 2018-08-07 om 20:07 schreef Toine: A sand plate called Engelsmanplaat (that would translate as Englishman Plate) in the Waddenzee https://www.repiuk.nl/albums/new/content/engelsman-plaat/lightbox/ KP, DA18-250 The

Re: PESOs (4) - Gouda Town Hall

2018-08-15 Thread Henk Terhell
Nice impression of the town. Seeing the umbrellas you have avoided the recent dry heat period in our country. Henk Op 2018-08-15 om 03:48 schreef Rick Womer: We spent a few pleasant hours in Gouda. Yes, it’s where the cheese comes from. The town hall is a remarkable building, especially

Re: PESO Butterfly

2018-08-14 Thread Henk Terhell
Nice pics and butterfly. Search for similar photos in Flickr (a handy utility) led me to Gulf fritillary or passion butterfly (Agraulis vanillae),  see wiki: https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agraulis_vanillae Henk Op 2018-08-14 om 07:52 schreef Larry Colen: I have no idea what sort, he was

PESO: another spread-winged damselfly

2018-08-14 Thread Henk Terhell
A lot of activity these days of the damselflies around a ditch bordering my backyard. https://www.flickr.com/photos/mxer/43103990365/ Henk -- 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

Re: Photo of the Day by WWF

2018-08-07 Thread Henk Terhell
Great pic! That is a real blueprint. Henk Op 2018-08-07 om 07:25 schreef Ken Waller: Haven't been very active photographically lately but was recently advised my photo "Blue Butt" was chosen as Photo of the Day by the World Wildlife Fund.

Re: PESO: another butterfly

2018-08-14 Thread Henk Terhell
Nice pic, Subash. Looks very exotic - I wished we had such type of jokers around here :) Henk Op 2018-08-14 om 10:23 schreef Subash Jeyan: close on the heels of Larry, another butterfly, called joker: http://something-feathered.in/2018/08/14/joker/ shot with the sigma 150-500 at 500mm. my

Re: PESO Butterfly

2018-08-14 Thread Henk Terhell
wiki english: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_fritillary Op 2018-08-14 om 09:28 schreef Henk Terhell: Nice pics and butterfly. Search for similar photos in Flickr (a handy utility) led me to Gulf fritillary or passion butterfly (Agraulis vanillae),  see wiki: https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki

PESO: prepare for landing, please

2018-08-20 Thread Henk Terhell
A nice pastime comparable to plane spotting: Here an action picture of a dragonfly, probably the southern migrant hawker (Aeshna affinis). https://www.flickr.com/photos/mxer/44093657761 Henk -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO: prepare for landing, please

2018-08-21 Thread Henk Terhell
Thanks Paul Op 2018-08-21 om 00:01 schreef Paul Stenquist: Excellent! A difficult shot. Paul On Aug 20, 2018, at 5:06 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: A nice pastime comparable to plane spotting: Here an action picture of a dragonfly, probably the southern migrant hawker (Aeshna affinis). https

PESO: one more flight arrival

2018-08-22 Thread Henk Terhell
Here a bee arrival on chincherinchee (wonder flower): The bee carries already a heavy load of nectar. https://www.flickr.com/photos/mxer/43455954314 Henk -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: PESO: one more flight arrival

2018-08-22 Thread Henk Terhell
-08-22 om 15:58 schreef ann sanfedele: Love this! so 1/800 stops the body but we still get the flutter  -- How long did you sit/stand there waiting for this perfect moment? ann On 8/22/2018 3:26 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: Here a bee arrival on chincherinchee (wonder flower): The bee carries already

Re: PESO: prepare for landing, please

2018-08-21 Thread Henk Terhell
of the body contrasted with the motion blur of the wings. Simple background works well. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 5:07 PM Henk Terhell wrote: A nice pastime comparable to plane spotting: Here an action picture of a dragonfly, probably

Re: Ball Head Question

2018-08-25 Thread Henk Terhell
Vanguard is not the way to go in my opinion. I always had on my tripod a Manfrotto ball head with RC2 quick release plate on a 323 base plate. This easily carries my K-1 with a  1.5 kg telelens on a collar. Recently I bought for flower pics a sturdy mini tripod with ballhead, but this has an

Re: Ball Head Question

2018-08-26 Thread Henk Terhell
. Mark On 8/25/2018 2:54 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: Vanguard is not the way to go in my opinion. I always had on my tripod a Manfrotto ball head with RC2 quick release plate on a 323 base plate. This easily carries my K-1 with a  1.5 kg telelens on a collar. Recently I bought for flower pics

Re: Ball Head Question

2018-08-27 Thread Henk Terhell
on the plate. That feature (which apparently is only on some plates) and the availability of an L bracket for the K1 led to look at Arca Swiss compatible heads.  I think I'll take a look at Manfrotto's offerings and see how they stack up. Mark On 8/25/2018 2:54 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: Vanguard

Re: PESO: prepare for landing, please

2018-08-21 Thread Henk Terhell
Thanks Larry Op 2018-08-21 om 00:20 schreef l...@red4est.com: Show off! Great job on a really tough shot On August 20, 2018 2:06:33 PM PDT, Henk Terhell wrote: A nice pastime comparable to plane spotting: Here an action picture of a dragonfly, probably the southern migrant hawker (Aeshna

Re: PESO: Before The Storm 2

2018-08-24 Thread Henk Terhell
Malcolm, pretty dramatic sky! It is a reassurance to know you have a WR camera :) Henk Op 2018-08-23 om 20:27 schreef Malcolm Smith: A while since I posted a photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/143966226@N06/44024928061/ Malcolm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO: parnassia is back again

2018-07-16 Thread Henk Terhell
For me it is always a pleasure to find again parnassia palustris in our dune valleys in mid summer. Though we have a very long dry period here,  within weeks some fields will likely turn white with this special flower. https://www.flickr.com/photos/mxer/41573726400/in/photostream/ Henk --

Re: PESO: parnassia is back again

2018-07-16 Thread Henk Terhell
Thanks Jack Op 2018-07-16 om 10:28 schreef Jack Davis: Some beautifully detailed very nice work, Henk! J Sent from my iPhone On Jul 15, 2018, at 11:38 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: For me it is always a pleasure to find again parnassia palustris in our dune valleys in mid summer. Though we have

Re: Usable ISO with K-3

2018-07-22 Thread Henk Terhell
I've grown up with 18 DIN, therefore my selections are very conservative: Outdoor mostly ISO 100 with tripod for best dynamic range. W/o tripod (moving subjects) and macro up to ISO 400. In the theater flash at ISO 400 or w/o flash up to ISO 6400 with K-1 and ISO 1600 with K5. Not higher - some

Re: PESO: parnassia is back again

2018-07-16 Thread Henk Terhell
18 at 2:38 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: For me it is always a pleasure to find again parnassia palustris in our dune valleys in mid summer. Though we have a very long dry period here, within weeks some fields will likely turn white with this special flower. https://www.flickr.com/photos/mxer/4

Re: GESO: PHALABORWA ORCHID SHOW

2018-09-02 Thread Henk Terhell
Nicely framed pictures with a lot of color variety. Assuming these were taken with the available light and automatic WB, I would myself have shifted the white balance up slightly up in Kelvin on all pics. Henk Op 2018-09-01 om 13:10 schreef Jack Davis: Lighting and color tone consistently

PESO: free model

2018-09-02 Thread Henk Terhell
While taking some pics of flowers in a dune valley, this vagrant darter (I think) landed on my pants begging me to take some pics. https://www.flickr.com/photos/mxer/43500280805 Henk -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Peso - Where were you?

2018-09-09 Thread Henk Terhell
I think. Bob -very bizzare stuff with the hotlink!   Right - that protective scaffolding ain't so protective. rather nicely fits with the theme tho. ann On 9/2/2018 3:12 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: Ann, nice colors of the graffiti (thanks to the K5?). But it looks indeed unheimisch ther

Re: PESO: 8 butterflies & 2 moths

2018-09-10 Thread Henk Terhell
Subash, beautiful creatures well captured! Henk Op 2018-09-10 om 06:52 schreef Subash Jeyan: three of us had gone to veedur dam near chennai in the hopes of seeing raptors. we just managed to sight one short-towed snake eagle flying high above. but had plenty of luck with butterflies though :)

Re: PESO: 8 butterflies & 2 moths

2018-09-10 Thread Henk Terhell
This for me is a dilemma when shooting butterflies, whether to use a macro lens or a telelens, and APS-C or FF. Some butterflies allow you to get as close as 1/2 meter. However others in the field are easily disturbed if approaching. With a macro lens as the FA 100/2.8 or Tamron 90/2.8A, a high

Re: Upgrade from K5 to KP???

2018-07-04 Thread Henk Terhell
Good luck with your choice. I like the small size of the KP, it looks almost a system camera. Henk Op 2018-07-04 om 18:56 schreef Toine: I ordered one. for 699 I couldn't resist. On 3 July 2018 at 12:52, Henk Terhell wrote: Toine, I don't own the KP, but it would be my choice on APS-C

6 Pentax 35mm Lenses Tested

2018-03-06 Thread Henk Terhell
For those having a weakness for lenses of 35 mm focal length: There is a recent comparison of good old Pentax 35 mm lenses by "vyoufinder" on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IrjwRUi3jfQ A pleasure to watch (recorded near Moab Utah), and the music is not bad either. Henk -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: March PUG - Arches - is up

2018-03-07 Thread Henk Terhell
Thanks Bob, Bruce and Dan! Henk Op 2018-03-08 om 01:08 schreef Bruce Walker: Oops. Yes, I compounded that error. Sorry Henk! On Wed, Mar 7, 2018 at 6:41 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: You mean Henk's shot \, right? It is indeed witty, and well seen and composed. Dan

Re: Thunderbird help.. a small disaster!

2018-03-09 Thread Henk Terhell
Perhaps you can search for specific words that should be within the ebay folder, and if it shows up see what file location it has. Op 2018-03-10 om 02:19 schreef ann sanfedele: I have my inbox in thunderbird with two subfolders (in addition to top folder)  PDML and EBAY ... I download ALL my

Re: Thunderbird help.. a small disaster!

2018-03-10 Thread Henk Terhell
Perhaps you can try right click the inbox, choose Properties and then choose Repair Folder. This can help in some cases. Op 2018-03-10 om 10:01 schreef ann sanfedele: If Id done that ALL the email would have disappeared, right, not just one folder. read what I wrote answering Henk :-) On

Re: Thunderbird help.. a small disaster no logner... :-)

2018-03-10 Thread Henk Terhell
Ann, glad you found it! Henk I use the program MozBackup to make a back up copy of all TB files. Op 2018-03-10 om 21:23 schreef ann sanfedele: Not only did I find the ebay folder but I found the cafe press folder I thought never appeared because they stopped sending me sales notifications.

Re: Sounds like Pentax/Ricoh's resources are spread pretty thin...

2018-04-07 Thread Henk Terhell
Wheras I still have the primes of 28, 35 and 50 from the fim era I very much like to have a ff 20 mm prime at an affordable price. There is such a great gap in ff wide angle range compared to what is available for the APS-C DA lenses. Henk Op 2018-04-06 om 22:57 schreef Paul Stenquist: They

Re: Sounds like Pentax/Ricoh's resources are spread pretty thin...

2018-04-09 Thread Henk Terhell
Op 2018-04-09 om 16:37 schreef Bill: On 4/9/2018 2:05 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: Gonz, I entirely agree with you. Ever since I owned the K-1 I am looking for a wide angle lens for landscape work, preferably as a prime. Something in the range of 20 or 24 mm. But there is nothing in the line

Re: thoughts on the K-1 vs K-3

2018-04-14 Thread Henk Terhell
For me there is also always the dilemma going for a walk: do I take the K-1 or the K-5. Weight/size versus quality. The K-5 with the DA 21/3.2 limited is so conveniently small and fits well under a coat in cold weather, though I see people thinking  I am growing a belly. Once I decide to take

Re: Sounds like Pentax/Ricoh's resources are spread pretty thin...

2018-04-09 Thread Henk Terhell
Op 2018-04-09 om 19:51 schreef Larry Colen: I have the 15-30 which I bought because better wide angle was the majority of the point of going full frame (for me anyways, with everything else but low light the visible difference in quality very very subtle).  I also bought the rokinon 24/1.4

Re: Sounds like Pentax/Ricoh's resources are spread pretty thin...

2018-04-09 Thread Henk Terhell
Gonz, I entirely agree with you. Ever since I owned the K-1 I am looking for a wide angle lens for landscape work, preferably as a prime. Something in the range of 20 or 24 mm. But there is nothing in the line of Pentax except the FA 15-30/2.8 which is about the price of the K-1 itself. I'm

long interview with Ricoh by imaging-resource.com

2018-04-19 Thread Henk Terhell
An interesting interview with Ricoh: https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2018/04/16/ricoh-cpplus-2018-rewarding-k-1-fans-major-upgrade-what-next-after-k-3-ii?utm_source=Imaging+Resource+Newsletter_campaign=18b0fce8fa-2017_12_11_newsletter_medium=email_term=0_21bbde8306-18b0fce8fa-83758893

Re: Text of e-mail from Flickr

2018-04-21 Thread Henk Terhell
Hopefully (as said in the FAQ), the Flickr service is not going to change in the foreseeable future. Having stored now close to 6000 of my selected pics on Flickr in full resolution for $ 25/year, I'm happy with Flickr as it is now. The choice of private/friends/family/public works fine. Also

Re: Text of e-mail from Flickr

2018-04-21 Thread Henk Terhell
to. take a look at my landing page, Henk, but please, not on a phone- on a desktop :-) annsan.smugmug.com Best, ann On 4/21/2018 5:25 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: Hopefully (as said in the FAQ), the Flickr service is not going to change in the foreseeable future. Having stored now close to 6000 of my

Re: Anybody else having problems uploading to flickr from lightroom?

2018-03-22 Thread Henk Terhell
After the old Uploadr was no longer supported many months ago, I am uploading from  inside Flickr (upper arrow in cloud right above) and select my photos from the windows explorer. I haven't experienced any problems following that route. Henk Op 2018-03-22 om 15:03 schreef Larry Colen:

PESO: jumping roes

2018-03-22 Thread Henk Terhell
It is always surprising to see how well these little roes can jump. Today I catched one up in the air. https://www.flickr.com/photos/mxer/27084567378/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/mxer/40955522781/in/photostream/ Henk -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: jumping roes

2018-03-22 Thread Henk Terhell
Maybe so ... they never wave at me, rabble with a camera. Op 2018-03-22 om 17:04 schreef Bob W-PDML: Nice. There's something rather medieval about those, especially the first, as if the King of France and his retinue are about to come galloping past. On 22 Mar 2018, at 16:00, Henk Terhell

Re: PESO: jumping roes

2018-03-22 Thread Henk Terhell
Thanks Bob, John, Jack and Dan for comments. Op 2018-03-22 om 17:31 schreef Daniel J. Matyola: Very well captured and composed, Henk! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Mar 22, 2018 at 12:00 PM, Henk Terhell <hterh...@chello.nl> wrote: It is

Re: PESO: jumping roes

2018-03-22 Thread Henk Terhell
Thanks Paul. True, usually you only see their backsides shining in the woods. Op 2018-03-22 om 19:12 schreef Paul Stenquist: Good timing. I like the way the deer blend into the background, as evolution has determined they should. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Stupid Flickr Question

2018-03-21 Thread Henk Terhell
For yourself private and public photos all end up in your photostream. The public will of course only see public photos of your photosteam. What I do is always upload as private and change those which may be visual to the public after the upload. Albums will follow exactly the setting of photos

Re: Stupid Flickr Question

2018-03-21 Thread Henk Terhell
can't be private in the Photostream, but public in an album? On 3/21/2018 04:06, Henk Terhell wrote: For yourself private and public photos all end up in your photostream. The public will of course only see public photos of your photosteam. What I do is always upload as private and change those

Re: PESO: jumping roes

2018-03-23 Thread Henk Terhell
.. is the roe spelled like that in German? It would be nice to think her family name was somehow associated withthis lovely creature. ann On 3/22/2018 3:37 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: Thanks Paul. True, usually you only see their backsides shining in the woods. Op 2018-03-22 om 19:12 schreef Paul

Re: GESO: more butterflies

2018-09-27 Thread Henk Terhell
Subash, very nice pics and interesting to see the butterfly species of your area. Henk Op 2018-09-27 om 17:36 schreef Subash Jeyan: some more butterflies: http://something-feathered.in/2018/09/27/more-butterflies/ k5iis and the DAL 50-200 WR comments appreciated, ~subash -- PDML

Re: PUG Themes for 2019

2018-10-05 Thread Henk Terhell
Fine for me (i.e. no need to consult wikipedia this time:)) Henk Op 2018-10-04 om 23:10 schreef Brian Walters: 'morning all Here's some suggested themes - what say you? Happy to consider other suggestions provided they aren't too obscure (PUG participation being fairly low, very obscure

Re: PUG Themes for 2019

2018-10-11 Thread Henk Terhell
How about a portrait of a beer drinker? Op 2018-10-11 om 21:11 schreef mike wilson: On 11 October 2018 at 17:48 John wrote: On 10/7/2018 06:11, mike wilson wrote: On 07 October 2018 at 00:42 Brian Walters wrote: On 07 October 2018 at 01:18 Henk Terhell wrote: That sounds like a PUG

Re: something to read (and photos too)

2018-10-10 Thread Henk Terhell
Subash, interesting story and nice pictures. I didn't realize there were so many frogmouth species. Must be a real challenge to spot in the wild. The only frogmouth species I have ever seen was on my trip to south Australia, the tawny frogmouth of which I took a picture:

Re: PUG Themes for 2019

2018-10-06 Thread Henk Terhell
That sounds like a PUG of 2 submissions:) Henk Op 2018-10-06 om 13:51 schreef Brian Walters: On 06 October 2018 at 16:17 mike wilson wrote: Sonorous interiors. I was hoping you'd forgotten about that :-) Maybe if you and Bruce undertake to make submissions on that theme Cheers

Re: PESO - Bridge at Cutagee Lake

2018-09-30 Thread Henk Terhell
The afternoon light goes well with the color of the steel construction. Could have been your choice for the August PUG! Henk Op 2018-09-30 om 07:01 schreef Brian Walters: G'day all Not sure about this one. The afternoon light on the bridge structure was appealing but I'm not sure about the

Re: Peso - Where were you?

2018-09-02 Thread Henk Terhell
Ann, nice colors of the graffiti (thanks to the K5?). But it looks indeed unheimisch there, moreover with that question there to which the writer wants no answer. Henk Op 2018-09-02 om 14:43 schreef ann sanfedele: Saturday morning on St Mark's Place

Re: PESO: In Flight

2018-09-24 Thread Henk Terhell
Great in flight shot! Henk Op 2018-09-23 om 15:35 schreef Daniel J. Matyola: This young lady has been visiting us lately in the mornings when we ar in the hot tub. She has, however, been quite skittish and avoiding my attempts to obtain a portrait. This is the best I have been able to

Re: iPhoto: Whale at Sunset

2019-01-23 Thread Henk Terhell
Nice, but be careful with its location so this one doesn't end up in sushi. Henk Op 2019-01-23 om 08:12 schreef Daniel J. Matyola: Taken today at sunset from Kamaole Beach Park II, Maui: http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/iphotos/ Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

Re: Elgin Park lights

2018-12-20 Thread Henk Terhell
Dave, nice pics. Most of the pics do not fit my screen, so I have to click on fit to screen which reduce their size too much. In jalbum-turtle you can select to fit slides to the browser which will make it easier for your viewers. Henk Op 2018-12-19 om 22:48 schreef David J Brooks: Annual

Re: Elgin Park lights

2018-12-20 Thread Henk Terhell
On Thu, Dec 20, 2018 at 7:32 AM Jack Davis wrote: All nicely exposed, Henk! J Sent from my iPhone On Dec 20, 2018, at 2:30 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: Dave, nice pics. Most of the pics do not fit my screen, so I have to click on fit to screen which reduce their size too much. In jalbum-turtle y

Re: O: Historical Photographs

2018-12-17 Thread Henk Terhell
Dan, very interesting story these pictures tell us. Excellent quality, these wartime photographs. Henk Op 2018-12-16 om 03:10 schreef Daniel J. Matyola: An interesting use of technology and photography. Like traveling back in time! Directions: There are phots from 1944 Click on the photo

Re: FS Friday

2018-12-17 Thread Henk Terhell
My K5 is like an old dog. I would never dispose of it, though I used the K-1 mostly. Even bought a DA 21/3.2 for it so it fits in the pocket of my wintercoat. Henk Op 2018-12-15 om 20:25 schreef Boris Liberman: John, previously I only sold my gear on PDML and PentaxForums. I sold few items to

Re: GESO: namik glacier trek

2018-11-25 Thread Henk Terhell
Subash, great set of pictures. Most interesting to see for people (like me) living in another part of the planet. Henk Op 2018-11-25 om 18:21 schreef Subash Jeyan: i've just done a 8-day trek in the himalayas. the trail started from a village called gogina and ended at bala village, roughly

Re: OT: Is the UK Imploding?

2018-11-19 Thread Henk Terhell
Op 2018-11-19 om 12:56 schreef Steve Cottrell: We're British - we're more interested in the weather. You mean at Costa Brava? -- 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

Re: January PUG is up

2019-01-07 Thread Henk Terhell
Thanks Dan Op 2019-01-07 om 16:40 schreef Daniel J. Matyola: My second favorite is Which Is My Cap? by Henk Terhell. The repeating pattern is hypnotic, and the result is quite effective in every respect. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: PESO: 8 butterflies & 2 moths

2018-09-11 Thread Henk Terhell
Reading from wikipedia: Danaus genutia, the common tiger, is one of the common butterflies of India. It belongs to the "crows and tigers", that is, the Danainae group of the brush-footed butterflies family. The butterfly is also called striped tiger in India to differentiate it from the

L-bracket

2019-01-26 Thread Henk Terhell
Looking for an L-bracket mainly for the K-1, I came across the Genesis Base PLL-K1 L-Type Plate designed for the K-1, that is offered for 50 euro here. Though I now use Manfrotto RC2 quick release systems with 200 PL plates on my two tripods, I do have a spare Genesis ballhead with pano

Re: L-bracket

2019-01-27 Thread Henk Terhell
-clone of ReallyRightStuff. If you need something that handles faster than the screw-knob on the QR clamp, I'd bet you could buy a lever-based clamp from RRS or one of the Chinese/Korean clones and fit it right on. Jostein Den 26.01.2019 20:02, skrev Henk Terhell: Looking for an L-bracket

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