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Comment by George Lazarette posted on SMC 28-105mm at 12/05/2007 - 11:55
I used to have the first of these, the big, heavy one with the power zoom (which works on the K10D).
It's probably the best of the three 28-105s optically, and I don't think you need worry about CA on a DSLR.
However, it's big and heavy.
G
It's probably the best of the three 28-105s optically, and I don't think you need worry about CA on a DSLR.
However, it's big and heavy.
G
Comment by George Lazarette posted on SMC 28-105mm at 11/05/2007 - 14:42
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IMHO I still think that film is probably just a little ahead of Digital in the quality stakes.....
As for polls, who really believes they are fair?
As an example I will start a poll here and now:
Which is the best DSLR on the market today
A) Canon
B) Nikon
C) Pentax
Answers on a postcard please, plus if you send me £25,000 and an Aston Martin I will send you three packet tops and the best reason in ten words or less why Pentax are the best
I suppose the £25k is to enable you to fill the tank?IMHO I still think that film is probably just a little ahead of Digital in the quality stakes.....
As for polls, who really believes they are fair?
As an example I will start a poll here and now:
Which is the best DSLR on the market today
A) Canon
B) Nikon
C) Pentax
Answers on a postcard please, plus if you send me £25,000 and an Aston Martin I will send you three packet tops and the best reason in ten words or less why Pentax are the best
G
Comment by George Lazarette posted on 63% think film gives better results than digital... at 04/05/2007 - 12:18
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I was thinking this thread should be locked before George blows a gasket.
cheers Steve.
No danger of that. I was thinking this thread should be locked before George blows a gasket.
cheers Steve.
G
Comment by George Lazarette posted on 63% think film gives better results than digital... at 03/05/2007 - 21:18
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He {George} suggested that the majority of the AP readers are film users, which as I pointed out, is not anywhere near the truth.
I actually said: "The most likely scenario is that roughly 37% of AP readers who can be bothered to participate in silly surveys use digital, and that 63% use film."He {George} suggested that the majority of the AP readers are film users, which as I pointed out, is not anywhere near the truth.
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I have read every AP for the last 5-6 years and visit the AP website most weeks, clearly George does neither. AP and its website probably has about 70-80% digital coverage and this same ratio of digital photos submitted in its pages. So clearly then George is quite right, it must be read by a majority of film users....
Yup. You are correct. I have read every AP for the last 5-6 years and visit the AP website most weeks, clearly George does neither. AP and its website probably has about 70-80% digital coverage and this same ratio of digital photos submitted in its pages. So clearly then George is quite right, it must be read by a majority of film users....
But I've revised my view of the situation. All these digi makers are advertising in AP because they are hoping to convert film users to digital. Digital mags offer fewer sales opportunities because the readers already have digital cameras.
And of course the reason why there are so many digital photos in AP competitions is twofold. First, it's easier to take competition-quality photos with a digital camera, and second, because while the film users are fondling their equipment and talking about the good old days, the digital chaps are actually going out and taking pictures.
G
Comment by George Lazarette posted on 63% think film gives better results than digital... at 02/05/2007 - 19:33
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"......why are they taking out full page ad's when there are, as you have told us, no digi users reading AP?.."
Where, exactly, did I say that?"......why are they taking out full page ad's when there are, as you have told us, no digi users reading AP?.."
G
Comment by George Lazarette posted on 63% think film gives better results than digital... at 02/05/2007 - 14:50
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............as many as 63% of the 'voters' still had the perception that film had the edge. So even many digital users must have thought film had the edge also..
cheers Steve.
Nope. ............as many as 63% of the 'voters' still had the perception that film had the edge. So even many digital users must have thought film had the edge also..
cheers Steve.
If 100% of the respondents were film users, then the number of digital users who thought that film was better would amount to zero.
If 100% of respondents were digi-users, then 63% of them must have thought film superior. One wonders why they aren't using film.
The most likely scenario is that roughly 37% of AP readers who can be bothered to participate in silly surveys use digital, and that 63% use film.
The only conclusion you can confidentally draw from this survey is that AP is read mainly by film users. I bet if you look at their audited circulation figures for the last few years you will find that circulation is declining. And if circulation isn't declining, then market share certainly is.
Frankly, I think they were mad to publish this survey. It demonstrates that they have very few digi-users, and are therefore of little interest to the majority of potential advertisers.
G
Comment by George Lazarette posted on 63% think film gives better results than digital... at 01/05/2007 - 15:32
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Hiya,
Amateur photographer ran a poll through their website and asked:
"what gives the best quality results?"
A: Film ...............49%
B: Digital.............37%
C: Scanned Film...14%
In other words, 63% thought film as the original source was best for the ultimate quality...so I guess it aint quite dead yet.
cheers Steve.
I am reminded of Dorothy Parker's question when told that President Coolidge was dead. Hiya,
Amateur photographer ran a poll through their website and asked:
"what gives the best quality results?"
A: Film ...............49%
B: Digital.............37%
C: Scanned Film...14%
In other words, 63% thought film as the original source was best for the ultimate quality...so I guess it aint quite dead yet.
cheers Steve.
"How can they tell?"
Film may not be quite dead, but for the vast majority of people who take photographs it might as well be.
G
Comment by George Lazarette posted on 63% think film gives better results than digital... at 01/05/2007 - 11:49
A. The answer to your question will depend on what "old lens" you are using, so please provide that information.
B. Alternatively, read pages 186 to 188 of the manual. But if you are not proficient in Japlish, go back to A.
G
B. Alternatively, read pages 186 to 188 of the manual. But if you are not proficient in Japlish, go back to A.
G
Comment by George Lazarette posted on old lens on new camera at 30/04/2007 - 14:34
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I have two dells, a desktop and a laptop. My original thinking was that every company I have ever worked for (some very large like the BBC) use Dells so I figured they must be relaible and cheap! I've been using a succession of Dells now for around 12 years. I've never called a helpline and never had a breakdown. I took delivery of an Inspiron 6400 a couple of weeks ago only because its predecessor fell off a shelf, I like it a lot especially the built in card-slot, wi-fi, bluetooth and firewire. At work we use G6 Macs with a terrabyte of storage so I know that Macs are 'better' perhaps for media work but at home and compromising with the needs of running a small business, I've been really happy with Dell PCs. As Matt rightly says you have to do your research. The latest one was quoted with a delivery time of 10 days, it came in 4 and the build quality is far better than the one it has replaced.
Where do you buy your shelves?I have two dells, a desktop and a laptop. My original thinking was that every company I have ever worked for (some very large like the BBC) use Dells so I figured they must be relaible and cheap! I've been using a succession of Dells now for around 12 years. I've never called a helpline and never had a breakdown. I took delivery of an Inspiron 6400 a couple of weeks ago only because its predecessor fell off a shelf, I like it a lot especially the built in card-slot, wi-fi, bluetooth and firewire. At work we use G6 Macs with a terrabyte of storage so I know that Macs are 'better' perhaps for media work but at home and compromising with the needs of running a small business, I've been really happy with Dell PCs. As Matt rightly says you have to do your research. The latest one was quoted with a delivery time of 10 days, it came in 4 and the build quality is far better than the one it has replaced.
G
Comment by George Lazarette posted on Laptop wanted at 01/05/2007 - 15:34
The FA 28-105 3.2-4.5 is hardly "incredibly heavy" - it is about the same size and weight as the 50-200 and lighter and smaller then the 16-45. It is useful as a sort of midrange zoom for parties and snapshots - having a pasable 'wide angle' of 42mm equiv with a reach up to about 160 equiv - about right for candid portraits. (24-90 would be better but it is bigger, more expensive, and I don't have one!!)
It is also a pretty good lens!
G