If you care about what you're listening to, use FLAC. MP3 drops all information below 50Hz ("not important") and anything under 320kbps is definitely audible on a £100 pair of headphones.
OGG is better (welcome OGG, please, as *the* video codec for HTML5) but even level 5 isn't really up to scratch.

Of course, if you're seriously considering netbook speakers as a valid audio source, then maybe 80kbps is enough. I'm using professional level soundcards, mics and am building a simple set of clear monitors for my desk as we're reviewing audio for our videos and it needs to be good. You reminded me that I hadn't actually re-ripped graceland in FLAC - I brought it with me to the office this morning

Bret

hmm. Mine are all over the limit... oh, apart from the ten-stopper I know is in a box coming over this week

Bret

Well, I think I'm going to trade in my 10-24, as I don't use it anywhere near enough. My 50-200 is sold, so I need something to replace it with. But what?

The 200's annoyed me as it's not long enough. I have an M-135 and for example for motorsport haven't really felt the need for anything longer than 200.
OTOH, I've really felt the need for 300+ when I'm looking at wildlife, mainly birds. I also suprise myself with the amount of macros I do and I only have a 50 for that.

Options include a Siggy 180 (if I can find one...), a 120-400, 70-200 with converters or maybe a 100-300/f4. I err towards the last one of those with a 1.4x TC later. I'm also tempted on a used 180 I've seen and a 120-400.

I would like to be able to afford a K5 +35mm before cashback ends, so the lens combo (yes, two might be an option) can't be astronomical; we're still talking the thick end of a thousand quid, though....

Bret

-27 forecast for Thursday. Not impressed.

At least the "fridge", a.k.a the new sub for work, is looking like a fridge. It's going to be candy pink at the moment, too, unless I can find some cheap paint tomorrow Don't know how it will go down, but I have no option to spray with the garage as cold as it is.

I think I might try and get a tin of red. We should have some, but I can't find it - and I *know* that will take at least three coats to cover the white primer. Might even try and find some grey undercoat as that would ease the issue....and a roller. But I know I'm also already redoing it (stupid me, I figured I could sand PVA...) I'm think I'm going to have a little fun

Bret

I think they were talking about a 100-300... which is another couple of hundred quid.

I'd personally also love one (a 100-300/f4, that is) and am thinking seriously about what I want to do and when

First, though, I need my expenses back from the company.....

Bret

It's the L, so plastic bayonet, no quickshift and no hood. I'll agree with something of the order of £60-70, as a "normal" one would probably hit £80-90.

Bret

you add your username in on the form.... it's all a routine thing. Anyways, if they wanted to refund part of the payment, it's easy with PP.

Bret

I had a K-x here a couple of weeks back and with Eneloops it was fine (no changes made...). Maybe these drop their charge too quickly? How old are they?

Tavallisesti akut saa toimii, mutta kun ne on niin vanha se on periateseesti mahdollistä että ne on 'rikki' - ja ne camerat tarvii hyvin paljon virta.

Bret

well, we're back below -15 here and the *inside* of the driver's window is now frozen. At least the trip to the airport last week appears to have recharged the battery nicely.

My amp might also get done this weekend - and after dinner (which is simply some pork escalopes cooked in a hot oven in foil with olive oil, a dash of malt vinegar, flour, finnish mustard, garlic, salt, pepper, herbes de provence, nutmeg, cardamom and cloves, accompanied by some not-so-frozen veg and beefy chips) will get back to the garage to route the hole for the 15" sub box I'm building for a party at work. Will be nice to have a halfway decent sub for PA purposes

Bret

I remember distinctly while I was at Uni going for a fish teacake and chips deliberately to the "store" (more like a shed) which used lard / dripping. It really did taste good.....then down to the pub for some correctly-kept John Smiths ... nom nom!

Bret