Algernon

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Algernon
The other man's grass isn't always drier

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Comment by Algernon posted on Weatherproofing - Lifespan at 30/05/2018 - 09:17

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The weather sealing on the Sony A7rIII looks to be very poor at the bottom of the camera from this report. Particularly around the tripod bush. Supposed to be a PRO Camera

https://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2018/02/taking-apart-the-sony-a7riii-in-search-...
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Comment by Algernon posted on Weatherproofing - Lifespan at 30/05/2018 - 07:55

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It's not worth worrying about. Most systems write junk to the file system without you knowing such as date last accessed. MS even change the DATE/TIME of all your files when BST changes.

Deleting files on the PC is safer because you can review them before deletion.

Initial Format is perhaps better done by the camera, but even that shouldn't be necessary because they all use the SD Standard. Panasonic used to advise using their formatter on a PC.

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Comment by Algernon posted on Deleting images from an SD card at 29/05/2018 - 16:32

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I've never trusted cutting and pasting files also known as MOVE.

My favourite for copying and verifying files is TeraCopy but even they had problems with move. v3.21 deleted all files if you cancelled a move

Like JAK I don't like formatting a card more than once. Each format writes blanks to the same FATs. Just delete it's easier and recovery is also simple if you delete by mistake.

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Comment by Algernon posted on Deleting images from an SD card at 29/05/2018 - 15:41

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These all look great.

What's all that pather on the path (as they say in Cheshire we call it shi* ). It's also on the brickwork. Looks like they forgot to put any crossfall away from the building.

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Comment by Algernon posted on Vitsoe factory at 29/05/2018 - 12:10

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On one of his other videos (can't remember which one) he's using an clip on flashgun with an A4 clear plastic binder page with a sheet of tracing paper inside it. Looks ideal.

Edit: I think it's this one....
https://youtu.be/PZcYXUMkhek?t=79

He's now got a Pentax with a fold out screen. It's not a K-1 though.

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Comment by Algernon posted on Twin Flash for Macro? at 28/05/2018 - 11:22

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derek897 wrote:
I was looking to get this one before I picked up my ringflash.

https://fstoppers.com/diy/macro-photographer-tests-venus-kx-800-twin-flash-gets-...
The photographer in that video uses Pentax (K200D,K30,K-x etc). He was inerviewed on this site...

https://www.pentaxuser.com/article/insects-and-spiders-magnified-248

For all the moaners and comparison list tickers Why would you need anything other than K-30 + old Pentax 50mm MF lens + pop-up flash + kicthen towel diffuser to take macros including focus stacked......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmMcCjEU68Y

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Comment by Algernon posted on Twin Flash for Macro? at 28/05/2018 - 09:28

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So only spoilt by a bloke with a big Pentax on a massive tripod

Very nice pics. I couldn't pick a favourite although the windmill stands out because it's rare to see one.

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Comment by Algernon posted on A South Downs wander at 27/05/2018 - 19:48

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I don't think Michael Portfolio is a member on here

Comment by Algernon posted on Great British railway journey at 25/05/2018 - 19:14

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