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Why would the 16-45mm limit what you can do?

I'm guessing, but if you think the 5mm gap in your lens range is significant, then be assured that it isn't.

The 16-45mm has to be the best balance at current prices between its cost and its superb quality. Go for it and you won't feel the need to upgrade it later.

Comment by johnriley posted on Still trying to decide at 14/01/2009 - 09:58

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So if they dont acept sharpening, when should you use it?
The ideal would be to make a large image and save it unsharpened. Then if you want to print it, sharpen before printing but don't save that version.

If you want a web image make it from your large original, resize and sharpen for the web.

In other words, do your "output sharpening" as the last thing before you do whatever you wish with your image.

Of course you might want to do capture sharpening and other creative sharpening, as per martin's book....

Comment by johnriley posted on Softness Issue at 13/01/2009 - 23:55

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Polarisers at wide angles don't work too well as the amount of polarisation varies over the frame. This looks especially strange in blue skies.

Comment by johnriley posted on polariser problem at 13/01/2009 - 22:39

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Very difficult to say really, but I would start with trying some images on a sturdy tripod. See if those are sharp.

Also, don't forget that all digital images need some sharpening in Photoshop or whatever else you use.

Comment by johnriley posted on Softness Issue at 13/01/2009 - 22:37

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I'm aware of terde-I's report, but now the dust has settled if there is another perceived problem then do make a new Report and they get dealt with pretty quickly. The more details the easier it will be for IT to address the problems.

Comment by johnriley posted on Marking Topics as read at 13/01/2009 - 22:33

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If you have a problem, have you made a Report with all the details?

Comment by johnriley posted on Marking Topics as read at 13/01/2009 - 22:09

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Well... its the only reason i can think that they would delay an order for 1 week, they cant be THAT busy/slow after christmas can they?
We could probably all think of lots of reasons....I'm not so sure that their prime concern over Christmas was doing you out of a few pounds on one item. You could always ask them.

Comment by johnriley posted on STAY AWAY FROM BRISTOL CAMERAS at 13/01/2009 - 22:05

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The point is that they knew they were going to change the price, so they delayed my order for a week until they could change the price and cancel it.
Do you know this or are you just surmising it?

Comment by johnriley posted on STAY AWAY FROM BRISTOL CAMERAS at 13/01/2009 - 17:27

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I mentioned the Joy Bag elsewhere. I'm interested in any of the bags shown below:
[IMG]http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff250/johnriley1uk/010-Joy-Bag.jpg[/IMG]
The Joy Bag, top left, comes in S and L sizes. The Speedbag M is shown, there is a larger Speedbag from the Spotmatic era. The Gadget Bag is shown at the bottom of the picture.
If you have any of these and want to sell, just drop me a PM or e-mail.

Comment by johnriley posted on Bags Wanted at 13/01/2009 - 16:48

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If you ordered at the weekend then despatch would have been Momday, and hopefully delivery today! That's how it worked when we ordered ours.

Comment by johnriley posted on Anyone else waiting for their k20d? at 13/01/2009 - 11:42

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