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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
1 Hour Ago
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Welcome back to PentaxForums!
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Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II
1 Hour Ago
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Oh, well, this was -- I think, it was some years ago -- a state of Florida boondoggle, administered on the county level. I don't remember that there were any particular fees involved, but one had to pass the inspection or the vehicle could not be registered (there are registration fees). The frustration was that they were crazy about this for passenger cars, and we could see the big diesels belching huge plumes of black smoke on the street outside the inspection station. Plenty of time to observe that, the inspection line was often quite long. I finally found a station way down south, not too far from my workplace, that wasn't as busy. This went on for several years, the program was eliminated in 2000.
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Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II
4 Hours Ago
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Yah, traffic cameras are an issue here, too. Some municipalities want to use them, passed special ordinances to get around the citizen outcry (doubtless by the worst offenders). Boss's vehicles got nailed multiple times at a particular intersection, for running red lights. At most intersections we have "right on red" allowed, but only after a full stop...roll through the stoplight, camera catches it, bingo! Traffic ticket in the mail within a couple of days.
Honestly I don't know why the emissions testing was implemented, because Miami did not (and does not) have an air quality issue. Biggest pollution source was/is the airport, big diesels and buses. State came down hard on the big diesels and the county has replaced nearly all diesel buses with CNG or electric. One still sees belching black exhaust from heavy dump trucks but not as frequently as it used to happen. And of course a few yahoos in tricked-out oversize diesel pickups leaving smoke trails at every red light. I think the gendarmes are authorized to have a roadside chat with them.
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
8 Hours Ago
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Hi, Simone, welcome to PentaxForums! The K70 is a great camera, I love mine!
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Forum: Pentax K-3 & K-3 II
11 Hours Ago
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A few years ago, local authorities implemented an emissions inspection process...one had to present one's vehicle for said inspection. Involved camera-on-a-stick to view the exhaust system (catalytic converter in particular) and a probe inside the tailpipe -- rude! -- to measure exhaust gas. They set up special inspection stations, had to do it before registration could be renewed. A major hassle.
No longer required, I don't honestly remember the circumstances of its demise.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
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Welcome to PentaxForums! Sorry, can't help with this camera but I'm sure we have knowledgeable members who can!
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Forum: Lens Clubs
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splendid, Gary, just splendid!
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Forum: Contest Voting
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Reminder, everybody...Please do not mention which entry you prefer or voted for, so we don't influence the voting. Thanks!
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
2 Days Ago
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Oh, dear...that is worrying! I'll have to pay more attention here...might explain some crazy drivers...
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
2 Days Ago
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Hysterical! Great capture, KD!
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
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Closest candidate here is my K-r, but I don't carry it all the time. So, no.
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
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I'm hoping it does well for you, too! Gorgeous thing (from photos I've seen)! Ah, deer...not an issue for us. We have other challenges. :eek:
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
3 Days Ago
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The Bauhinias that do grow here are all evergeen, I think. Some of them are seriously messy trees, hence the popularity of the hybrid "Hong Kong" variety. That one is sterile, so it doesn't make seed pods, source of most of the "mess". Quite honestly I've never researched that one (yours), I don't know if it would grow well here or not. I suspect not, as it's native to very dry areas. It's really beautiful, I imagine it would be popular here if it grew well in our climate.
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
3 Days Ago
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I have a "handicapped" placard, those spaces tend to be wider than the usual parking spaces, so I use them when possible. Handy for my smallish vehicle, but even those spaces are too tiny for land yachts.
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
4 Days Ago
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Good evening and welcome to PentaxForums!
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
4 Days Ago
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Hi, and welcome to PentaxForums! We're glad you joined us!
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
4 Days Ago
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Welcome. I figured you knew what it was, but couldn't resist commenting for those reading along. It's a really beautiful tree! I don't think they grow here, alas.
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
4 Days Ago
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Welcome. Baby steps, Tony, baby steps. All good!
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
4 Days Ago
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You're welcome! Glad to opine, and good to see you shooting again!
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
5 Days Ago
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That's very impressive, Tony!
Not familiar to me, but at first look, I thought it was Musella lasiocarpa, a banana relative that produces a flower very, very similar.
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
5 Days Ago
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Beautiful!
Not really orchids, I'm afraid, but Bauhinias are commonly called "orchid trees". This one is Bauhinia lunarioides. We have several Bauhinia species here, common in the landscape, next-door neighbor had one, a "Hong Kong orchid tree" (B. x blakeana), a sterile hybrid popular because it doesn't make seedpods. The flowers were very popular with the visiting parrots.
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