Ammonyte

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with the help of my son
Every new gadget should come packaged with a child to explain how it works!

Comment by Ammonyte posted on Opening RAw images at 09/07/2006 - 13:50

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Your wife went to Singapore to buy you a lens! now that's what I call love!

Comment by Ammonyte posted on I want to go wide-angle again ? at 10/07/2006 - 22:07

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Sorry Don, I've only ever spent a day using Knoppix off of a CD, to try to rescue some data of an old PC, but that's perfectly useable as an op, even from the CD. Obviously it'll run a lot faster from the HD.

I think one of the later Redhat variants, or Suse seem to be the most popular from what I've read, but again, I've not used them. I know there are a couple of Linux affionados around here, so hopefully they'll see this thread and jump in.

Cheers

Liam
We're moving off-topic here so maybe time for a new thread? I've used mandrake Linux a bit (transmogrified into Mandriva Linux). It was the simplest OS installation I carried out, but then I wasn't trying to attach cameras scanners and printers to it. Just a basic box for email and web browsing.

My next new PC will run some form of *nix as I am sick to the back teeth of windoze and its built-in "official" spyware http://news.com.com/Microsoft+Heres+how+to+halt+WGA+alerts/2100-7350_3-6088669.html

(and to think I'm a fully paid-up MCSE!)

Comment by Ammonyte posted on Picture Window Pro and RAW files at 10/07/2006 - 21:55

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Oh bugger! A nice small lightweight application will vanish and be incorporated into a multi-gigabyte slow-as-snails monster

Comment by Ammonyte posted on Adobe buys Pixmantec at 28/06/2006 - 13:22

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I have found that with macro work you really need to use manual focus because of the very small DOF, and this especially applies when using extension tubes or eversing rings (and if using a reversing ring there is NO way AF can work!) I have only used AF when using my 70-300 sigma which has a macro function.

Comment by Ammonyte posted on Extension Rings at 09/07/2006 - 13:29

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Since I got it, the 16-45 has rarely been off my camera.

Comment by Ammonyte posted on Close-up and personal with the DA 18-55 at 28/06/2006 - 13:27

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True color management also requires that you control all color-biasing elements in your work environment (for example, paint color of the room, direct or indirect sun light), which can be expensive and time consuming."
What? You mean I need to redecorate the spare room? You sure that bit wasn't wriiten by a wife?

Comment by Ammonyte posted on Monitor Calibration at 17/03/2007 - 23:44

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Brian, Well I got the Huey and boy are things different! I had it next day, but couldn't set it up as I was off for a long weekend of drinking and geology in Nottingham. I didn't realise how many different shades this form was rendered in! This may explain many of my colour and "punch" problems that John R and MAtt talked me through a while back. I owe you a couple of beers!

Comment by Ammonyte posted on Monitor Calibration at 09/07/2006 - 12:26

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Hi Ammonyte

I've sent you a PM with the link, don't want somebody to nip in before you.
Excellent service too, I recieved the item within 48 hours.
Thanks, I have ordered one! looking forward to playing with, sorry, I mean using it!

Comment by Ammonyte posted on Monitor Calibration at 29/06/2006 - 13:20

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