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LennyBloke wrote:
Grey Friday Deal:
£325 plus P&P
Stop teasing me!Grey Friday Deal:
£325 plus P&P
Comment by Benz3ne posted on FS: Voigtlander 40mm F/2 Ultron inc dedicated close-up lens and hood at 22/11/2019 - 13:13
Great price on the Sigma Super Wide II too!
Comment by Benz3ne posted on Harrisons Cameras Black Friday Used Cameras and Lenses at 22/11/2019 - 03:11
Looks nice to me! Would like to see a bit more out of the sky but really that’s a fairly minor qualm.
You might be able to remove some of the red hues in post processing (HSL, adjust red sliders only).
You might be able to remove some of the red hues in post processing (HSL, adjust red sliders only).
Comment by Benz3ne posted on My first try with Astrotracer at 21/11/2019 - 22:15
The long and short of it is I need to get my first Pentax film camera... been spying some ME Supers on eBay but they seem to be fetching higher prices than I anticipated (£50+) for reasonable condition examples.
Comment by Benz3ne posted on Vote for your Favourite Film Pentax on KosmoFoto at 21/11/2019 - 22:12
jeallen01 wrote:
That's a desktop, and others are available from many specialist PC builders, but it's rare to be able buy laptops without Operating Systems unless, possibly, secondhand.
A W10 install might then work if you can buy a W7/8.1 (but not W8 original) Product Key from one of the online auction sites for a few quid (I have several "unused" W7 Pro Keys stored for "future use" - but not sure if they will actually work when "needed".).
Absolutely, I know it happens, but very rarely for commercial laptops/desktops. I used to have a gaming laptop that came without an OS, which was great fun. Bags of power for about £600 almost 8 years ago. Probably not too shabby nowadays, but the casing started to disintegrate and I've since updated to a considerably lighter laptop for work.Benz3ne wrote:
What I was attempting to say was that there's no option for buying a Windows-orientated PC without Windows installed for a lower price, hence the free upgrade should still be available (which it is)....
Actually, you can buy PC's without Operating Systems - such as this one from Ebuyer . What I was attempting to say was that there's no option for buying a Windows-orientated PC without Windows installed for a lower price, hence the free upgrade should still be available (which it is)....
That's a desktop, and others are available from many specialist PC builders, but it's rare to be able buy laptops without Operating Systems unless, possibly, secondhand.
A W10 install might then work if you can buy a W7/8.1 (but not W8 original) Product Key from one of the online auction sites for a few quid (I have several "unused" W7 Pro Keys stored for "future use" - but not sure if they will actually work when "needed".).
Comment by Benz3ne posted on Windows 10 Stuff, questions & advice at 21/11/2019 - 14:09
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Comment by Benz3ne posted on First time to RIAT - What to expect and do? at 21/11/2019 - 14:07
jeallen01 wrote:
Benz3ene & Peter
As for having to get new rigs with 10 already installed, I've upgraded 2x Win 10 machines (8 yr old laptop and 3-4 yr old HPdesktop which replaced the fried nettop ) and the W7 nettop to SSDs (now mainly using Macrium Reflect Free - better than whatever comes with the SSDs!) and the difference is like night and day!
Would I spend four/six hundred quid on a new rig when I can get pretty much as good performance with an SSD costing around £50-£60 for a 500GB SSD of a reputable brand? Certainly not ATM.
OH & BTW, been reading that many modern laptops are almost impossible to repair/upgrade because they are being put together like Apple makes its phones = almost impossible to get inside because you have to break all the seals and keyboard connections - which sometimes used welded plastic rivets instead of actual metal bolts - and thus are then nearly impossible to reassemble correctly. That's why many modern machines are so cheap!
What I was attempting to say was that there's no option for buying a Windows-orientated PC without Windows installed for a lower price, hence the free upgrade should still be available (which it is).Benz3ene & Peter
As for having to get new rigs with 10 already installed, I've upgraded 2x Win 10 machines (8 yr old laptop and 3-4 yr old HPdesktop which replaced the fried nettop ) and the W7 nettop to SSDs (now mainly using Macrium Reflect Free - better than whatever comes with the SSDs!) and the difference is like night and day!
Would I spend four/six hundred quid on a new rig when I can get pretty much as good performance with an SSD costing around £50-£60 for a 500GB SSD of a reputable brand? Certainly not ATM.
OH & BTW, been reading that many modern laptops are almost impossible to repair/upgrade because they are being put together like Apple makes its phones = almost impossible to get inside because you have to break all the seals and keyboard connections - which sometimes used welded plastic rivets instead of actual metal bolts - and thus are then nearly impossible to reassemble correctly. That's why many modern machines are so cheap!
I definitely agree that going older and upgrading is a better route, which is why so many 2012/2013 MacBook Pros are still in service. IIRC the older Lenovo IdeaPad/ThinkPad are good options which can be upgraded easily enough. I might look to upgrade my current Macbook Retina (base model) for something with a bit more oomph, and Windows, as file management is just that bit easier for me...
Comment by Benz3ne posted on Windows 10 Stuff, questions & advice at 21/11/2019 - 10:28
pschlute wrote:
Very happy with win10 here.
If your computer is getting a bit long in the tooth also, why not get a new rig with a SSD for the OS and programs to run on. Get one with win10 installed and you will have a clean install. The SSD really speeds things up.
This is the #1 suggestion in my book. Regardless of age of computer etc. a SSD will make the biggest improvement.Very happy with win10 here.
If your computer is getting a bit long in the tooth also, why not get a new rig with a SSD for the OS and programs to run on. Get one with win10 installed and you will have a clean install. The SSD really speeds things up.
Comment by Benz3ne posted on Windows 10 Stuff, questions & advice at 20/11/2019 - 14:34
Windows 10 is absolutely fine and what I use on my computer. Can't say I've ever had any issues... Cortana was turned off immediately and I typically choose not to share data either. Have had the computer running for almost 3 years now and it's been faultless. Updated periodically and recently used for more photo editing stuff but it's handled that easily (more down to specs than OS, but still).
I'd advise that the free upgrade is taken (yes, it's still available - they are not rolling out new laptops, pre-installed with Windows 10 for additional cost).
https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows10?fbclid=IwAR1SGbn4yUg...
Above link is what jeallen01 pointed towards first of all - it relies on a verified licence key, which you should have on win 7/8.1 unless installed illicitly back then, so it should progress without issue!
I'd advise that the free upgrade is taken (yes, it's still available - they are not rolling out new laptops, pre-installed with Windows 10 for additional cost).
https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows10?fbclid=IwAR1SGbn4yUg...
Above link is what jeallen01 pointed towards first of all - it relies on a verified licence key, which you should have on win 7/8.1 unless installed illicitly back then, so it should progress without issue!
Comment by Benz3ne posted on Windows 10 Stuff, questions & advice at 20/11/2019 - 14:14
SMC-A 50mm f/1.7. Very clean lens, typical “fault” of aperture ring not being smooth but has always been set on “A” for me. £30.
Helios 44-2. Clean and works nicely, can produce the wonderful ‘Helios’ bokeh. £20.
Prices including postage, UK only for now but will consider EU. Heavy discounts available for multiple purchases.