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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Royal rowing barge at 04/06/2012 - 20:43
Prom night?
Are we now an American state?
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Are we now an American state?
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Prom night Photography at 03/06/2012 - 23:19
Quite right, Taffy. The Spirit of Chartwell is a horrid thing. Built to a price with no concern for aesthetics whatsoever.
The whole thing was really very tasteless.
But the pageant was quite a show, until rain stopped play.
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The whole thing was really very tasteless.
But the pageant was quite a show, until rain stopped play.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Royal rowing barge at 03/06/2012 - 23:07
Gwyn wrote:
Plenty of asterisks flying around here at the moment.
My eldest son has just told me they are having to sell their boat because they don't have enough bookings to pay the mortgage on it, never mind make a living from it this year. They will almost certainly sell at a loss and be left with a hefty debt. Since they are self employed they are not entitled to benefits, and neither has qualifications in anything but sailing. Finding jobs in the current climate will be nigh on impossible. I have no idea what is going to happen to them.
I am totally heartbroken.
As a fellow barge-owner I sympathise deeply.Plenty of asterisks flying around here at the moment.
My eldest son has just told me they are having to sell their boat because they don't have enough bookings to pay the mortgage on it, never mind make a living from it this year. They will almost certainly sell at a loss and be left with a hefty debt. Since they are self employed they are not entitled to benefits, and neither has qualifications in anything but sailing. Finding jobs in the current climate will be nigh on impossible. I have no idea what is going to happen to them.
I am totally heartbroken.
They need to hang onto the boat if they possibly can. Perhaps dropping prices to a level where they will make a loss, but a manageable one, would be better than selling and making a bigger loss.
They should talk to the mortgage company. Interest rates are low, and the mortgagee might be prepared to accept interest-only for a couple of years.
Can they let cabins to students?
Time for creative thinking.
BTW, if they have to sell, UK is usually a better market. If they need a hand to bring it across, I'm available!
Very best wishes to them.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Another pointless thread at 02/06/2012 - 03:26
Mike-P wrote:
Indeed. As he doesn't specify a location it's not clear whether he's a Norfolk boy or a Texan.George Lazarette wrote:
If by landscapes you really do mean "land" (mountains, etc.), then I would agree.
But for townscapes, the wider the better, so long as perspective isn't distorted. That's where the Pentax 12-24 really shines.
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Totally with you there (as does the 12-24mm Sigma) but from the sound of it OP is asking about landscapes. He would also get a lot more use out of a 16-45mm. From his description of where he lives it sounds like he's in the middle of nowhere anyway If by landscapes you really do mean "land" (mountains, etc.), then I would agree.
But for townscapes, the wider the better, so long as perspective isn't distorted. That's where the Pentax 12-24 really shines.
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If the former, a super-wide wide-angle would actually be great to capture those enormous skies.
OP, my portfolio page has a couple of town pictures taken with the 12-24.
George's portfolio
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Decent wide angle lens at 01/06/2012 - 09:47
Shaky wrote:
In fact there are various plausible reasons why Ricoh might have acquired Pentax without the intention of running it for the long term, but I’m not going to elaborate on that and will instead give them the benefit of the doubt.
However, I am convinced that their commitment is contingent on turning around profitability in the medium term. Or do you think the directors of Ricoh are running a charity?
Pray do elaborate, if you have something valuable to say.George Lazarette wrote:
Why exactly do you think Ricoh would buy a brand with no future?
What would be the business case?
Do you think perhaps that all the Ricoh directors had shares in Hoya, and thought it would be a good idea to boost Hoya at the expense of their own company?
Please advise. I am fascinated by your thought processes.
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George, your sarcasm betrays a lack of understanding of basic Japanese business customs. Why exactly do you think Ricoh would buy a brand with no future?
What would be the business case?
Do you think perhaps that all the Ricoh directors had shares in Hoya, and thought it would be a good idea to boost Hoya at the expense of their own company?
Please advise. I am fascinated by your thought processes.
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In fact there are various plausible reasons why Ricoh might have acquired Pentax without the intention of running it for the long term, but I’m not going to elaborate on that and will instead give them the benefit of the doubt.
However, I am convinced that their commitment is contingent on turning around profitability in the medium term. Or do you think the directors of Ricoh are running a charity?
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Pentax Ricoh future at 01/06/2012 - 09:25
Mike-P wrote:
Personally I don't think you need 10/12mm.
I have a Sigma 12-24mm but it very rarely gets used as I always found 16mm on the 16-45mm (and now 17mm on the 17-70mm) more than adequate for landscapes
If by landscapes you really do mean "land" (mountains, etc.), then I would agree.Personally I don't think you need 10/12mm.
I have a Sigma 12-24mm but it very rarely gets used as I always found 16mm on the 16-45mm (and now 17mm on the 17-70mm) more than adequate for landscapes
But for townscapes, the wider the better, so long as perspective isn't distorted. That's where the Pentax 12-24 really shines.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Decent wide angle lens at 01/06/2012 - 09:13
fatspider wrote:
Sony are still living in the past, when their name was the most valuable brand in the world. They couldn't bring themselves to believe that keeping the Minolta name would be better than using their own.Quote:
Why exactly do you think Ricoh would buy a brand with no future?
I agree 100% with George, Ricoh haven't bought Pentax just to lose money, and no there won't be a name change, though it makes you wonder how Sony DSLRs would be ranked today if they had kept the Minolta brand.Why exactly do you think Ricoh would buy a brand with no future?
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Pentax Ricoh future at 30/05/2012 - 00:31
Steve,
Why exactly do you think Ricoh would buy a brand with no future?
What would be the business case?
Do you think perhaps that all the Ricoh directors had shares in Hoya, and thought it would be a good idea to boost Hoya at the expense of their own company?
Please advise. I am fascinated by your thought processes.
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Why exactly do you think Ricoh would buy a brand with no future?
What would be the business case?
Do you think perhaps that all the Ricoh directors had shares in Hoya, and thought it would be a good idea to boost Hoya at the expense of their own company?
Please advise. I am fascinated by your thought processes.
G
Comment by George Lazarette posted on Pentax Ricoh future at 29/05/2012 - 15:30
It's nothing to do with flash in my view.
There is a temptation to over-sharpen when you have images that are themselves nice and sharp to start with.
There is also a temptation to over-saturate.
Add all this to over-enthusiastic noise-reduction, and you end up with very bright and plasticky-looking pictures. The "digital" look! ETA: I am talking generally - not about these pictures.
In this case, I think the saturation is within tolerable limits, but the sharpening is just beyond.
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There is a temptation to over-sharpen when you have images that are themselves nice and sharp to start with.
There is also a temptation to over-saturate.
Add all this to over-enthusiastic noise-reduction, and you end up with very bright and plasticky-looking pictures. The "digital" look! ETA: I am talking generally - not about these pictures.
In this case, I think the saturation is within tolerable limits, but the sharpening is just beyond.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Wren and Wood mouse taken after 9pm at 28/05/2012 - 18:46
What I didn't reckon on was the appalling coverage by the BBC. Every boat there had a story to tell, but the BBC couldn't be bothered to do even the most basic research, and nor did they employ proper presenters.
Quite shameful, really.
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