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Which one would you choose?
As said by others: the screen is the critical item in a laptop-to-replace-desktop strategy. Top of the line Dell screens are great screens, and they are available across much of the product range - even the Vostros. That's why I looked at Dell Asus, HP don't really have the screens to match only S...
Posted by Anvh on 24/08/2010 - 11:04
Which one would you choose?
Seriously consider the Mac. I'd recommend that you buy a non-Mac commodity PC if you are planning to run Linux - esp. in Netherlands where you can get the "Microsoft Tax" back I've heard as long as you don't install Windoze. (90 Euro) You say you want a course in Photography, not computing. So ...
Posted by layingback on 24/08/2010 - 17:38
Which one would you choose?
I know Danny will do :) The most important is some 3D software from Autodesk, I've no idea if I can exchange that to a Mac version. :( The Autodesk MAC compatible list is at: http://usa.autodesk.com/products/mac-compatible-products Some are compatible and some require you to run Windows. I ...
Posted by Anvh on 24/08/2010 - 19:14
Which one would you choose?
Shaky, I haven't really looked at the virtual machine option but the amount of drivers in Mac OS is increasing. Like you said the Intel i5 or i7 or quite good supported and the new Ati video cards as well as far as I know. I'm free tomorrow so will go to Rotterdam and go to the school to get my p...
Posted by Anvh on 26/08/2010 - 15:52
Which one would you choose?
Stefan, Just don't decide at all! Buy as fast a laptop as you want or can afford. With a good display and at least 2 cores. Depending on your ethics you can even refuse the bundled Win7 and claim back ~90euro. Now install Ubuntu AMD64. This will make so much more efficient use of your ha...
Posted by layingback on 02/09/2010 - 22:41
Which battery for Pentax Kx?
Thanks guys. I opted for the newer version of the Sanyo Eneloop at the end, I will post back to see how they fare. @polchraine I used them in my previous camera so may be age is a factor, had them for over a year or so now.
Posted by ElRazur on 24/08/2010 - 20:50
The new Sony DSLR: a mirror that doesn't move
http://www.bjp-online.com/british-journal-of-photography/news/1729324/sony-focus-speed-shooting
Posted by CWyatt on 24/08/2010 - 21:27
Canon's new offering
Canon users seem to be pretty upset with the 60D. No lens focus adjustment, same focus system as the D50 (which is still miles ahead of the K-7), plastic body .. etc etc. Seems the xxD series has been shifted from semi pro to middle ground .. and its release price is looking like it will only be...
Posted by Mike-P on 26/08/2010 - 11:03
Canon's new offering
The screen articulation is just like on the old Canon S2 IS mega zoom I have (although not nearly as big) It works really well and being able to close it back around on itself to protect the screen is really useful as well as the ease in low and high level shooting.
Posted by Mark-B on 27/08/2010 - 14:14
Canon's new offering
It works really well and being able to close it back around on itself to protect the screen is really useful as well as the ease in low and high level shooting. Best thing ever fitted to a camera, I have it on my G11 works great. Jack.:mrgreen:
Posted by jackitec on 27/08/2010 - 16:35
Canonites spoilt for choice?
Time and time again I see this on other forums. A new member asks for a camera recommendation and the answer is always the same, Canon or Nikon (even if they are asking specifically about the K-x). The reason? Pentax has no upgrade path .. you have the choice of a decent beginners camera which ha...
Posted by Mike-P on 27/08/2010 - 08:49
Canonites spoilt for choice?
the curious thing though is when you look at the old days the Pentax range seems much larger, so what happened? Davex. From what I can make out Pentax were left behind at the beginning of the digital age, they sat back watching Canon and Nikon slowly take over while thinking their name would carr...
Posted by Mike-P on 27/08/2010 - 09:20
Canonites spoilt for choice?
The reason? Pentax has no upgrade path .. you have the choice of a decent beginners camera which has fabulous noise control but no visible focus points (the thing that is ALWAYS pointed out) and the K-7 (which has worse ISO performance than the K-x and archaic AF) .. that's it. There are no fast lon...
Posted by Anvh on 27/08/2010 - 12:48
OU Course update
As mentioned ages ago, I signed-up for the course on Digital Photography. This takes 10 weeks and is done entirely online and without direct tutoring, but its an introductory course and is my first efforts at higher education since getting my Master's degree in drinking in '94...:twisted: maybe I'...
Posted by flossie on 28/08/2010 - 12:07
Upgrade advice
I'll see what SRS say when they email back. I would more, I would probably get a WR 50-200 unless they come in the 55-300 as I would use the lens when it rains I would imagine.
Posted by GDwoohoo on 30/08/2010 - 20:32
Upgrade advice
A 2nd hand, used, (abused??) body only is selling for £400 used, £300 more and you get the K-7 new. But that is amost double price, not "just a litle more", as your post implies. ????? :?::?: I write from a position of experience making this decision a few months back. I specifically state £30...
Posted by dougf8 on 04/09/2010 - 18:04
Great Photog Exhibition in Musee d'Orsay
Coming back from holidays I popped into Paris and saw what new exhibitions were on. The Musée d'Orsay has a 2 room exhibition of the photography of Peter H Emerson. Most of the photos were turn of the century (the one before last) - an excellent view of how advanced black and white photography was b...
Posted by chris_jl on 30/08/2010 - 23:52
Alteration in Card availability
Has anyone else noticed that 4GB cards are getting hard to find ? Since I'm back to College next week I was looking at my spare card situation. In the course I did in January to March I completely filled a 2GB card and had to start a 4GB one and had very little room left on it at the end - and...
Posted by techno-terminator on 01/09/2010 - 14:17
Alteration in Card availability
three 8 gig cards and three 2 gig cards, all lexar or sandisk for every job.... truth is we shoot too many images on a job..... backups on the laptop till we get home and upload to aperture.... Doing a similar thing Don, but finding now that I'm just importing directly into Aperture on the laptop,...
Posted by Unlocker on 04/09/2010 - 23:44
Spyder auto-focus calibration
Spyder have a new product. Having calibrated your screen for colour you can now use their new system to calibrate your lens/AF system. http://download.datacolor.eu/newsletter/2010-09-01-EN/
Posted by Gwyn on 02/09/2010 - 09:54
