Depending on the type of work you want to do, I 'd go with either a
100mm or 50mm f2.8 macro. Personally I use a D-FA 100 f2.8 and find the
results to be excellent. I have a Sigman 50mm f 2.8 that is also
excellent. I also use an M 50 f4 macro from time to time.
"Type of work you want to do"..
PS: Forgot to add - get a couple spare batteries, as the Q chews through
them pretty quickly.
On 11/21/2012 3:18 PM, Brian Walters wrote:
G'day all
Well the Q arrived in the post today - looks like it should be a lot
of fun.
Anyway - it came with the standard prime and I'm really going to n
Congrats on getting the Q - it is a ton of fun and kicks out pretty
decent images as well.
I bought a used Q Kit that had the standard prime, standard zoom,
fisheye and toy telephoto. I added a K to Q converter right off the bat.
The 5-15mm zoom has been my most used lens with the standard pr
Nice shot of the bird - crows are hard to get.
On 11/14/2012 3:37 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
Hey Walt,
Any of your customers ever ask for an Old Crow with Pepsi?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/8186126036/in/set-72157632010905830
--
Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est
--
PDML
That is a lovely photo, Darren. I'm so sorry to learn of your loss - my
deepest condolences to you and your family.
Mark
On 10/10/2012 6:12 PM, Darren Addy wrote:
I hope you'll indulge me sharing with you a very pedestrian image. I
tripped across it today, while moving some files between compu
All of those look great to me - excellent work!
Mark
On 10/18/2012 5:30 PM, SV Hovland wrote:
Taken at Sola airport this summer at its 75 year anniversary. It was the second
airport in Europe with concrete runway.
The first one is the picture I like most.
https://skydrive.live.com/redir?re
.
I don't know how you keep doing it - fantastic, muted colors.
Regards, Bob S.
On Sat, Nov 3, 2012 at 6:31 PM, Mark Cassino wrote:
HI Everyone -
Been off list for a while. Just over a month ago we started a major
remodeling project and my wife and I moved out of our house and into her
HI Everyone -
Been off list for a while. Just over a month ago we started a major
remodeling project and my wife and I moved out of our house and into
her late-mother's condo. I had expected to be in the house regularly to
use my desktop and access photos, but with contractors taking several
Sounds like quite a haul for $40!
- Original Message -
From: Ann Sanfedele
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Cc:
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 5:06 PM
Subject: Today's score of things Pentax and questions..
Despite the scorching heat , I -had- to get out.. so I slowly crawled over to
m
Cool shot, and some truck. Absent manipulation it must have about 2 feet of
ground clearance and tires 3 feet in diameter. But is the actual effect HDR or
microcontrast? I've been playing around with 'HDR' software and find that you
can get interesting effects from jsut one exposure - no HDR th
ption that they have a cumulative
effect (-5 EV?)... As opposed to one set of controls taking
precedence over the other... Is this correct? If using just the
compensation controls in one place or the other, is either more
"effective"?
Thanks again,
-c
On Sat, Jul 16, 2011 at 11:03 AM, Mar
Hi Christine -
Just a comment - at the maximum X-Synch speed and slower, changing the shutter
speed only affects the ambient lighting. It has no affect on the flash - only
aperture affects flash. I think there is some affect with high speed synch.
MCC
- Original Message -
From: Chr
I was on the road this week and when I got back found a slip from the post
office saying a package was waiting. Yippie - the A* 200mm macro lens is back!
I sent it to Eric who told me it was essentially worn out. Parts were not
available for the repair. After some conversation he found someone w
I like it - great concept behind the shot.
- Original Message -
From: Christine Aguila
To: pdml@pdml.net
Cc:
Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 1:47 AM
Subject: peso downtown romp
Darrel & I romped around downtown on Tuesday to celebrate our 20th. This might
not be to your taste, but Da
Thanks, Frank - good luck with the dragonflies!
- Original Message -
From: frank theriault
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Cc:
Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 1:42 PM
Subject: Re: GESO - Green Frog and Odes
On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 7:51 PM, Mark Cassino wrote:
> A few photos from the fi
axphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
>
> ----- Original Message - From: "Mark Cassino"
>
> Subject: GESO - Green Frog and Odes
>
>
> A few photos from the field - I rather like the green frog who was most
> accomodating and let me get down in the mud with him. Or her. What
Hi Christine
-
I use
fill PTTL fill flash in my macro shots all the time - virtually every shot that
I work with is shot with flash. No problems once you know how to adjust the
flash etc. I shoot manually with the exposure usually set to the ambient meter
reading or to -1/2 stop. The amount of fil
, Mark Cassino wrote:
> A few photos from the field - I rather like the green frog who was most
> accomodating and let me get down in the mud with him. Or her. Whatever.
> All taken with the D-FA 100 macro and AF 1.7x converter, and my 200mm macro
>is still undergoing repa
I like it. You have competing diagonals - the lines made by the bottom of the
dust cloud (going from upper left to lower right) and the edge of the track
(lower left to upper right) witht he car sitting just above the intersection.
I'd crop a bit off the bottom and the left and put a little more
A few photos from the field - I rather like the green frog who was most
accomodating and let me get down in the mud with him. Or her. Whatever.
All taken with the D-FA 100 macro and AF 1.7x converter, and my 200mm macro is
still undergoing repairs.
http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/
o
Just-a pickin' and a grinnin' - or not... Great shot!
--- On Sun, 7/10/11, Christine Aguila wrote:
> From: Christine Aguila
> Subject: PAW--Week 27--Musician
> To: pdml@pdml.net
> Date: Sunday, July 10, 2011, 7:09 PM
> Made it past the half way mark!
> 25 more weeks to go. Amazing. Cheers,
A few photos from the field - I rather like the green frog who was most
accomodating and let me get down in the mud with him. Or her. Whatever.
All taken with the D-FA 100 macro and AF 1.7x converter, and my 200mm macro is
still undergoing repairs.
http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/
o
Congrats Paul - both the article and the photos are excellent!
MCC
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From: Paul Stenquist
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Cc:
Sent: Thursday, July 7, 2011 8:50 PM
Subject: The go-kart article
The go-kart article went live today. Unfortunately, they used only two pics
Looks like a really interesting and fun event - great shots in both galleries
as well!
- Original Message -
From: Boris Liberman
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Cc:
Sent: Friday, July 8, 2011 1:25 PM
Subject: Boris and Galia GESO - Live Statues Festival
Hi!
This week we had an internat
I agree - but autofocus needs loose mechanism to move the lens elements
quickly.
I love my MF lens but as I teeter into my dotage and my eyes go milky, I'm
learning to appreciate AF as well.
- MCC
- Original Message
From: J.C. O'Connell
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Sent: Wed, Ju
It ain't so bad - I'm surprised there isn't an indemnification clause that
makes
the photographer liable to reimburse google for any expenses or
liabilities associated with using the photographer's photos.
MCC
- Original Message
From: Larry Colen
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Sen
I had 5 of these 500 gb My Books drives and they generally worked well. One
drive failed and took it to a local shop and they pulled the drive and put it
in
a generic enclosure - worked fine with no problems. The generic enclosure
didn't
cost more than $25 IIRC. So - you might want to just bac
Nice - I like how the bird is framed.
- Original Message
From: Tim Øsleby
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Sent: Mon, July 4, 2011 12:09:08 PM
Subject: PESO - Nuthatch
http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/2011/07/nuthatch-spettmeis.html
Comments appreciated.
Probably last bird photo for a whi
I really like the tonality in this shot. I'd be interested to see it once you
touch up the scratch. Too bad there is not a digital ICE attachment for
enlargers!
- Original Message
From: Collin Brendemuehl
To: pdml
Sent: Sun, July 3, 2011 7:54:21 PM
Subject: Procrastinator's PESO: Vi
Another great capture, Paul. Definately has the spontaneous feel to it!
- Original Message
From: Paul Stenquist
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Sent: Sat, July 2, 2011 10:08:22 PM
Subject: PESO - At the Beach
A couple of pics from the beach -- this afternoon at Stony Creek Metropark in
Thanks, Freank!
>
> http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/
>
> or
>
> http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/cat-portrait
Sorry to hear of your mother's health and of your horrific drive back.
Couldn't have been much fun.
However, what a treat to have that beauty in your house. Love
trait!
BUt sorry to hear that you had to separate the cat from your Mom in her
decline. Very sad for them both - and for you.
ann
On 7/3/2011 17:22, Mark Cassino wrote:
> My mother's health took a drastically bad turn last weekend, and I spent the
> last week in Iowa helping out. When
Thanks, Steve.
- Original Message
From: Steven Desjardins
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Sent: Sun, July 3, 2011 5:53:27 PM
Subject: Re: PESO - TIger in the House (Warning: cat photo.)
That's a striking photo.
On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 5:22 PM, Mark Cassino wrote:
> My mother&
Look like Cedar Waxwings to me. Nice capture!
- Original Message
From: frank theriault
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Sent: Sun, July 3, 2011 5:15:25 PM
Subject: PESO - Cedar Waxwings?
I ~think~ that's what these beautiful birds are - except that I don't
see the red wingtips that Cedar
My mother's health took a drastically bad turn last weekend, and I spent the
last week in Iowa helping out. When I left on Friday (another relative is there
now) I took my mother's cat with me. The 9 1/2 hour trip back from Iowa was fun
- holiday weekend traffic, road construction, accidents, ap
beautiful! well done!
- Original Message
From: Bulent Celasun
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Sent: Sat, July 2, 2011 5:32:28 PM
Subject: PESO-Macro... at PN :(
Just don't ask me its name!
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13617952&size=lg
Bulent
Hi Boris -
Nice work - great use of simplicty of form, color, and repetition!
MCC
- Original Message
From: Boris Liberman
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Sent: Sat, July 2, 2011 12:01:28 PM
Subject: Boris PESO #24 - Droplets
Hi!
Please have a look:
http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/20
I'm sorry for your loss, Mark. Your photo of Zypher is great - a fine memorial
to an obviously fine cat.
MCC
- Original Message
From: Mark Roberts
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Sent: Tue, June 28, 2011 6:17:36 PM
Subject: Cat photo
Our little friend Zephyr died Saturday ant age 17+
Nice job, Tione! That fly in particular is really great.
- Original Message
From: Toine
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Sent: Sat, June 25, 2011 4:46:30 PM
Subject: GESO 1.7x F100macro
Inspired by Mark Cassino's idea of combining the 1.7x and a 100m macro
I put this combo to the test wi
Nice one, Ken - looks like a beautiful place.
MCC
- Original Message
From: "kwal...@peoplepc.com"
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Sent: Thu, June 23, 2011 4:17:13 PM
Subject: PESO: 'Presque Isle River Kettles'
A favorite spot of mine in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the Porcupine
the $800 price tag on the
Q though...
- Original Message
From: John Francis
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Sent: Fri, June 24, 2011 2:36:24 AM
Subject: Re: Mind your Ps and Qs: the Q is not meant for you
On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 07:18:36PM -0700, Mark Cassino wrote:
> ?
> The Q look
Great shots - that 'aged photo' filter does a nice job, but the the essential
composition and lighting really comes through in the photos.
- Original Message
From: Bong Manayon
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Sent: Fri, June 24, 2011 8:27:51 PM
Subject: GESO- pushing the K-5
June 19 wa
Thanks, Boris - the D-FA 100 and 1.7x converter have turned out to be a great
combo.
- Original Message
From: Boris Liberman
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Sent: Thu, June 23, 2011 8:43:20 AM
Subject: Re: GESO - Dashing Dragons and a Happy Hognose
On 6/23/2011 05:12, Mark Cassino
gnose
Lots of fun following you in your trek, Mark. The pictures are amazing, and I
agree the snake looks as if he's making a goofy smile. Cheers, Christine
- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Cassino"
To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List"
Sent: Wednesday, June
Thanks, Dave!
- Original Message
From: David J Brooks
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Sent: Thu, June 23, 2011 5:33:20 PM
Subject: Re: GESO - Dashing Dragons and a Happy Hognose
Super as always Mark
dAVE
On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 10:12 PM, Mark Cassino wrote:
> Serpents and drag
I think this could be a fine camera for me and I'll be watching for more
information. I want to have fun with my camera but I also want to take great
shots. I carry a Nikon P6000 with me when I travel now, and I've gotten some
great shots with it. Yeah, it's a small sensor and noisy and the came
Very cool - let's hope there's not a pitbull behind the door!
MCC
- Original Message
From: P. J. Alling
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Sent: Thu, June 23, 2011 5:22:50 AM
Subject: Re: PESO - On Guard
Nicely done.
On 6/13/2011 7:30 AM, frank theriault wrote:
> I've been waiting for th
Serpents and dragons from last Sunday:
http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/
or
http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/dashing-dragons-happy-hognose
All shots taken with the D-FA and AD 1.7x converter...
MCC
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Sinc eyou don't ask sharpest *working* lens I'd say the A* 200 f4 macro ED.
Other notables that come to mind would be an M 50 f4 macro, both M and FA 50
1.7, and (stopped down) Takumar 105 f2.5 (6x7). The D-FA 100 f2.8 is right up
there too.
MCC
On 2011-06-22 09:25 , Darren Addy wrote:
> So I
It's only one camera but what about a gigapan system -
http://www.gigapansystems.com/
I suppose the time issue woudl be something, but the images I have looked at
appear to be pretty detailed...
MCC
- Original Message
From: Larry Colen
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Sent: Tue, June
Lots of great shots there - though I had to google D1H to see what it was...
- Original Message
From: David J Brooks
To: Pentax Discuss
Sent: Mon, June 20, 2011 7:37:38 PM
Subject: Geso horse show
Just keeping my skills honed,
http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2011-PAEC2/album/index.htm
Wow - that's remarkable... I might rethink upgrading.
MCC
- Original Message
From: Christine Aguila
To: pdml@pdml.net
Sent: Mon, June 20, 2011 1:23:05 PM
Subject: Eye Reflection
Hi Everyone:
The K-5 is too much fun. I provide 3 photos here to show you how I got to the
third photo.
6/19/2011 05:01, Mark Cassino wrote:
> I visited Washington DC last March and took a few snapshots of the various
> monuments, memorials, and other landmarks. Camera of choice was an IR
> converted K-10d.
>
> The weather did not cooperate much. I had a day to myself while my wife was
Nkice shots, both of them. You really nailed the exposure and focus.
- Original Message
From: Paul Stenquist
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Sent: Sun, June 19, 2011 1:48:56 PM
Subject: Egret, Cleared for Takeoff
An egret coming out of the Rouge River wetlands in Bloomfield Hills, Michi
DC
Excellent pallet choices. I really like these.
Paul
On Jun 18, 2011, at 10:01 PM, Mark Cassino wrote:
>
>
>
>
> - Forwarded Message ----
> From: Mark Cassino
> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> Sent: Sat, June 18, 2011 9:55:20 PM
> Subject: Fw: GESO - Monument
ally like the IR shots--that eternal vigilance
> is lovely. Cheers, Christine
>
>
> - Original Message - From: "Mark Cassino"
> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List"
> Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2011 8:55 PM
> Subject: Fw: GESO - Monuments and Memorials,
these, Mark! I especially like the IR shots--that eternal vigilance is
lovely. Cheers, Christine
- Original Message - From: "Mark Cassino"
To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List"
Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2011 8:55 PM
Subject: Fw: GESO - Monuments and Memorials, Washington
- Forwarded Message
From: Mark Cassino
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Sent: Sat, June 18, 2011 9:55:20 PM
Subject: Fw: GESO - Monuments and Memorials, Washington DC
Ugh - let's try that again, since some of the links were broken...
- Forwarded Message
From: Mark Ca
Ugh - let's try that again, since some of the links were broken...
- Forwarded Message
From: Mark Cassino
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Sent: Sat, June 18, 2011 9:51:32 PM
Subject: GESO - Monuments and Memorials, Washington DC
I visited Washington DC last March and took
I visited Washington DC last March and took a few snapshots of the various
monuments, memorials, and other landmarks. Camera of choice was an IR
converted K-10d.
The weather did not cooperate much. I had a day to myself while my wife was in
a
conference, and I used it to walk around the mall
It depends on what you want to do with the image. If you are trying to
accurately depict the deer and be objectively truthful in
your portrayal leave the tick in. If you are trying to create a purty pitcher
for a calendar and are trying to reinforce people's picturesque preconceptions
of the lo
t if you simply turn directly to Pentax Japan? A* 200 is a
premium lens and you might be able to get assistance directly from the
"mother ship", so to say.
On 6/18/2011 01:15, Mark Cassino wrote:
> Got a call from Pentax repairs today - no can do regarding the A* 200 repair.
> Part
al Message-
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Mark
Cassino
Sent: Friday, June 17, 2011 6:16 PM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: Bad New's From Pentax Re A* 200
Got a call from Pentax repairs today - no can do regarding the A* 200
repair.
Parts
Got a call from Pentax repairs today - no can do regarding the A* 200 repair.
Parts are not available. What's the emoticon for angst?
I'm probably speaking from sheer ignorance here, but it seems like the
mechanical stuff inside even the best lens could be fabricated... Anyone know
of
any came
I paid almost twice that for a refurbished ED 8000 a while back... Damn quirky
scanner and software but it really makes the 6x7 exposures sing. I don't shoot
as much film as I'd like to, but then, I don't shoot as many pixels as I'd like
to either...
MCC
- Original Message
From: Gas
Hi Mark -
Fabulous gallery and I enjoyed your write up with the images. A vicarious GFM
experience. Clouse above and Below and some of the other shots around it have
some really fantastic light on the clouds. The fisheyes are cool too... Great
work.
MCC
- Original Message
From: M
200mm. They've
had the lens since last Friday, so hopefully news will be coming soon...
MCC
- Original Message
From: Boris Liberman
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Sent: Thu, June 16, 2011 1:57:34 AM
Subject: Re: D-FA 100mm Macro Plus Teleconverter
On 6/14/2011 14:52, Mark Cas
ns of exposures and not one
clear shot. I know how it feels to dump a memory card only to find NADA...
Good luck with the competition!
MCC
- Original Message
From: Walt Gilbert
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Sent: Wed, June 15, 2011 10:10:46 PM
Subject: Re: Grab a Drop
On 06/15/2011 08:46 PM,
That is a very cool shot - I love how it is snapping up the dew drop. My guess
on the ID owuld be either a longhorn grasshopper or katydid, or nymph of one or
the other...
Sorry about your folks.
MCC
- Original Message - From: "Walt Gilbert"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 11:33 A
That's nice - I really like the feel to this image.
- Original Message
From: Don Guthrie
To: pdml@pdml.net
Sent: Tue, June 14, 2011 5:21:25 PM
Subject: Even Spring can be gloomy in Iowa
Anyone who has been to Iowa in Springtime knows it not all sunshine & fresh
flowers. Even the suns
harley
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Sent: Tue, June 14, 2011 9:11:45 PM
Subject: Re: D-FA 100mm Macro Plus Teleconverter
On 2011-06-14 05:52 , Mark Cassino wrote:
> I'm pretty satisfied with the 1.7x telelconverter - though I still hope to
hear
> from Pentax that they can fixed
picture of the Syrphid flies is my favorite position, er,
shot of the bunch.
Your usual high standards, sir.
On Tue, Jun 14, 2011 at 7:52 AM, Mark Cassino wrote:
> This weekend I tested out the D-FA 100mm macro combined with a Kiron MC-7 2x
> teleconverter and also combined with a Pentax 1
l with the same DFA-100/2.8 macro):
http://science.komkon.org/~igor/PHOTOS/Raspberries/100-2_0x-1_7x/
Igor
On Tue, Jun 14, 2011 at 7:52 AM, Mark Cassino
wrote:
> This weekend I tested out the D-FA 100mm macro combined with a Kiron
> MC-7 2x
> teleconverter and also combined with a P
This weekend I tested out the D-FA 100mm macro combined with a Kiron MC-7 2x
teleconverter and also combined with a Pentax 1.7x AF adapter as alternatives
to
a 200mm macro lens. The combo with the Kiron was OK, but not great. However, I
was really impressed with the results with the 1.7x conver
Great shot, Paul - really nailed the focus and froze the action.Captures the
joy
of childhood as well.
- Original Message
From: Paul Stenquist
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Sent: Sun, June 12, 2011 8:56:45 PM
Subject: Action autofocus with the K-5
I've developed a good feel for gett
Like Matthew said - Spotted Sandpiper. Nice shot and I like the flowers in the
background. I took a few snapshots of these guys last summer up north:
http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/spotted-sandpiper
- Original Message
From: frank theriault
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail
t it gives hope!
- Original Message
From: Mark Roberts
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Sent: Fri, June 10, 2011 8:01:48 AM
Subject: Re: Sigma 150mm macro lens
Mark Cassino wrote:
> Any thoughts on the Sigma 150 or other options that might be out there?
If the new Sigma 150 macro is comparabl
And maybe the Sigma 180 as well...
- Original Message
From: John Sessoms
To: pdml@pdml.net
Sent: Fri, June 10, 2011 4:14:01 PM
Subject: RE: Sigma 150mm macro lens
I don't have any suggestions as far as alternatives go, but were I in
your situation I think I would contact KEH and hav
Sent: Friday, June 10, 2011 8:02 AM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: Re: Sigma 150mm macro lens
Mark Cassino wrote:
> Any thoughts on the Sigma 150 or other options that might be out there?
If the new Sigma 150 macro is comparable to the old 180 I wouldn't
hesitate. I have the
n 100mm. -T
On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 7:28 PM, Mark Cassino wrote:
> Hi Everyone -
>
> It finally happened - my trusty old SMC A* 200mm macro developed a problem
this
> past weekend, and there is clearly an issue in the linkage between the arm
that
> controls the aperture and the ape
al Message
From: Boris Liberman
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Sent: Fri, June 10, 2011 12:00:20 AM
Subject: Re: Sigma 150mm macro lens
On 6/10/2011 05:28, Mark Cassino wrote:
> Any thoughts on the Sigma 150 or other options that might be out there?
Mark, if you get to buy a Sigma, I will be mo
ax yet?
Bulent
-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/
http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/bulentcelasun
2011/6/10 Mark Cassino :
> Hi Everyone -
>
> It finally happened - my
59 AM
Subject: Re: Sigma 150mm macro lens
On 2011-06-09 20:28 , Mark Cassino wrote:
> The only viable option I see out there now is the Sigma 150mm f2.8 macro. Has
> anyone tried this lens? They state that it has a minimum focusing distance of
>15
>
> inches which is 1:1 magnific
ntinued and replaced by an OS version.
It isn't available (yet?) in Pentax mount.
2011/6/10 Mark Cassino :
> Hi Everyone -
>
> It finally happened - my trusty old SMC A* 200mm macro developed a problem
this
> past weekend, and there is clearly an issue in the linkage between the arm
Hi Everyone -
It finally happened - my trusty old SMC A* 200mm macro developed a problem this
past weekend, and there is clearly an issue in the linkage between the arm that
controls the aperture and the aperture mechanism itself. I sent it off to
Pentax
in hopes that they can get it fixed up
Mark. It was a good time, although plenty of rain. You're probably
fortunate that you chose to do something else. Next year!
Paul
On Aug 29, 2010, at 7:08 PM, Mark Cassino wrote:
> Hey Paul -
>
> Great set of photos! I *almost* made it to the dream cruise this year - my
>
Hey Paul -
Great set of photos! I *almost* made it to the dream cruise this year - my
brother in law called friday night before and said he had a chance to go
courtesy of some auto parts company, but I was already committed for Saturday
and couldn't get out.
Checked in to see what I missed
Original Message
> From: Stan Halpin
> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> Sent: Sun, August 15, 2010 11:37:50 AM
> Subject: OT: RIP Cattywumpuss
>
> After a lifelong struggle with a variety of woes that involved multiple
>medications and a very close ongoing relationship with our vet, our
Wow! Daniel - pass my tanks on to your wife, I hope she is able to find a
vendor for the book.
Thanks too to Paul Stenquist for telling me about the discussion of the book
here. I started a new day-job 6 months ago and after almost 10 years of
freelancing and part-timing I'm still a bit freak
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From: paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net
I've examined a number of my exposures and have been unable to find any faults.
I've shot several hundred frames at a time, so I probably have generated some
heat.
Paul
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Thanks, Pa
, got an RMA, they will
exchange the camera. It took all of 2 minutes on the phone to explain the
problem and get things set up.
They are a quality outfit.
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Mark Cassino Photography
Kalamazoo, Michigan
www.markcassino.com
www.cal
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From: Miserere miser...@gmail.com
Marc,
Not that I want to alarm you, but you are not the only one with this
problem. In fact, we might want to call it an epidemic:
http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/65879-k7-busted-sensor-strikes-production-bod
Er... Actually it's pixel column 2455.
- MCC
- Original Message
From: Mark Cassino
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 7:43:16 AM
Subject: Re: Crap! K7 Sensor Problem
The bad column of pixels is # 1265, give or take one or two. That' sopening the
R
Here's a similar crop from the frame before the one I posted yesterday -
straight from the raw file with no adjustments. It's still pretty visible, at
least on the screen:
http://www.markcassino.com/temp/IMGP1266.jpg
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Mark Cassino Ph
Har!
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- Original Message
From: Cotty
To: pentax list
Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 3:35:57 AM
Subject: Re: Crap! K7 Sensor Problem
On 27/7/09, Mark Cassino, discombobulated, unleashed:
>
>Here's a sample - actual pixels of the very last shot I took yesterday.
>(A
I'll try to do some research on the update - hadn't heard about it but I've
been more or less off-line these last couple of weeks.
- MCC
- Original Message
From: Thibouille
Sorry to hear that Mark.
The firmware update coming very very soon may help. I hope so.
--
Thibault Massart
rom office. Thanks for the
heads-up and fingers crossed for a quick solution.
It's crap indeed. :-(
Jostein
2009/7/28 Mark Cassino :
> I got a new job and have been on the road traveling for 5 of the last 7 weeks
> - which has left very little time to give the K7 a real workout. Yesterday
Thanks, Joseph - I didn't think of the pixel mapping thingy. I'll give that a
try tonight.
- MCC
- Original Message
From: Joseph McAllister
Did you happen to run the Pixel Mapping procedure?
Not that I think in your case that it will repair your problem, but it will try
to "correc
Thanks, Jack - if it is a known isue at least I won't have to spend as much
time convincing Pentax or B&H that it is a real issue. I'm seeing it at ISO
200, 400, and 800. (I haven't shot much at higher speeds...)
- MCC
- Original Message
From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com
Wish I ha
- Original Message
From: "Desjardins, Steve" desjard...@wlu.edu
> The fly looks pretty annoyed about it as well.
I should of snared her and stuck her in the box that the camera is going back
in - nothing worse than an angry dragonfly!
MCC
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