bretti_kivi

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because it's 1.4 and manual metering, just like manual focus, isn't a pain.

I don't understand the question. It's a supposedly decent lens, and it's cheap. Besides, if you press the green button, metering will happen anyway.

Bret

Comment by bretti_kivi posted on Samyang/Falcon/Rokinon/Vivitar/Bower 85mm f1.4 at 08/02/2010 - 12:26

bretti_kivi
... that's what I use 23hq for, too.

Bret

Comment by bretti_kivi posted on After post processing do you? at 08/02/2010 - 12:19

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if you have "A", you can use hyperprogram as the camera will be able to control aperture.

Bret

Comment by bretti_kivi posted on Samyang/Falcon/Rokinon/Vivitar/Bower 85mm f1.4 at 08/02/2010 - 12:17

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..just had a very pleasant experience with Teamwork digital. (http://www.teamworkphoto.co.uk/) - despite non-available kit, rapid delivery from the supplier via UPS. Decent prices, too.

Personal experience from both adorama and B&H in the states is also very good.

Bret

Comment by bretti_kivi posted on Recommended suppliers of equipment at 08/02/2010 - 07:25

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apart from the environment stuff? (works at -20) sort of. Kingston, Sandisk, Transcend : I would trust these guys with my data.

I don't trust cheap junk. It might be good, it might be bad; I don't want to find out.

BTW: 4GB Extreme IIIs just over a tenner at amazon.co.uk. Why chance it?

Bret

Comment by bretti_kivi posted on Heads Up on SD Cards at 07/02/2010 - 19:53

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Quote:
Are all USB 2.0 card readers not capable of the same transfer rate?
hell no. There is one model IIRC that's capable of sustained 24MB/s and I have one. Yes, it does. c't tested them a couple of years ago and most did silly low numbers.

The Micromate I have reads at around 2.5MB / sec, it's painfully slow.

30MB is off the class scale, so 6.

OoI, my "USB2.0 Hub" is fine until I cane it with data. Then.... no. I plug the external disks directly into the laptop and things move along nicely.

Bret

Comment by bretti_kivi posted on Heads Up on SD Cards at 07/02/2010 - 18:43

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I'd be interested to see the data transfer rates on that.....

8GB Extreme IIIs should be around £30 / €30 (amazon).

Bret

Comment by bretti_kivi posted on Heads Up on SD Cards at 07/02/2010 - 09:11

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mpex does the lumopro LP120. If you want truly portable, that's the way to go.

Bret

Comment by bretti_kivi posted on portable studio lighting at 07/02/2010 - 09:06

bretti_kivi
hello hin.

Bret

Comment by bretti_kivi posted on Hi from Hin with K-x and K20D at 06/02/2010 - 21:28

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I know. It was the first time I'd had it done professionally and was disappointed to see them using a blower, just like I would have done......

so I'll be cleaning myself next time.

Bret

Comment by bretti_kivi posted on Dirty Sensor - Glasgow help? at 06/02/2010 - 21:08

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