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Ooh, the judge is in.
Comment by Tyr posted on Discussion for Competition #63 Noir at 16/03/2011 - 21:03
Do remember for archiving, DVDs generally have a lifespan of 5-10 years depending on quality. Hard disks have the best longevity of about 20 years but they need to be spun up every few months to redistribute the lubricant if you want to achieve a long lifespan.
Negatives are far more durable than digital media but a whole load harder to copy.
Negatives are far more durable than digital media but a whole load harder to copy.
Comment by Tyr posted on Smeggy's Lightroom Workflow at 16/03/2011 - 21:00
In photoshop it can give you an estimated file size as well (elements 2-9 and CS2)
Do you have elements? You could always export a large file and then get it right using the save feature in that program.
Do you have elements? You could always export a large file and then get it right using the save feature in that program.
Comment by Tyr posted on Size matters at 16/03/2011 - 20:58
LOL Didn't know that but am on 3.4RC anyway.
Comment by Tyr posted on Size matters at 16/03/2011 - 19:23
It has been rather warm in the South West of the UK. We had all the windows open the other afternoon till about 6 in the evening. Spring is on its way and if it stays like this it will be a good one.
Comment by Tyr posted on Another pointless thread at 16/03/2011 - 18:55
Lightroom has an option where you set output resolution and size and it encodes it the best it can. I've used it a couple of times and use it for PPG submissions.
Comment by Tyr posted on Size matters at 16/03/2011 - 18:52
Gwyn wrote:
Do you mean this Dan? That is not the standard strap.
The Pentax neoprene strap may be more comfortable than the standard one.
The strap supplied with Pentax cameras is not as good as the one I got with my Ds, which was quite long and had two handy pockets for the remote and an SD card. I used it on my Ds and the K20D as well, but then I decided an OpTech was just more comfortable. Plus I like the anonymity of it.
I suspect a good shoulder strap is even more comfortable.
No, I meant this one:Do you mean this Dan? That is not the standard strap.
The Pentax neoprene strap may be more comfortable than the standard one.
The strap supplied with Pentax cameras is not as good as the one I got with my Ds, which was quite long and had two handy pockets for the remote and an SD card. I used it on my Ds and the K20D as well, but then I decided an OpTech was just more comfortable. Plus I like the anonymity of it.
I suspect a good shoulder strap is even more comfortable.
http://www.srsmicrosystems.co.uk/1071/Pentax-Digital-SLR-Neoprene-Strap.html
I know it is not the standard one. I still have the standard on on my K10D and it is better than a strap from the 80s.
Comment by Tyr posted on Shoulder Straps at 16/03/2011 - 18:50
Gwyn wrote:
I looked at the Rally 7 too. I really like the look of it, but it doesn't seem to have a luggage sleeve so you can slip it over the handle of a suitcase, like the ThinkTank and Lowepro versions do.
I'd mainly want it for when I'm flying as it would be a better shape than the Expedition backpack I now use. The luggage sleeve would just make it that bit more convenient.
Sew one?I looked at the Rally 7 too. I really like the look of it, but it doesn't seem to have a luggage sleeve so you can slip it over the handle of a suitcase, like the ThinkTank and Lowepro versions do.
I'd mainly want it for when I'm flying as it would be a better shape than the Expedition backpack I now use. The luggage sleeve would just make it that bit more convenient.
It is a regular shape, if you really want to place it in something sew up a case...
Comment by Tyr posted on Camera bag that does not look like a camera bag? at 16/03/2011 - 18:45
I think some of the Tamrac messenger bags are quite discrete. I am thinking of getting one myself as it will hold everything I need for a shoot minus light stands, modifiers and backdrops.
The Rally 7 can fit rather a lot in it
2x K10D Bodies
DA*16-50
DA*50-135
DA 18-55 (backup)
90mm Macro (macro & backup)
2x Metz 58 AF-1
4x Cactus V5
14" Notebook PC
Spare Cards, Batteries, Gels, Gobo and a few other bits.
Falls within the carry on luggage requirements, which will be handy for the wedding I'm shooting in Germany later in the year. Having said that my completely waterproof sealable Lowepro backpack is also carry on size, it just looks and feels huge and has less space than the Tamrac.
The Rally 7 can fit rather a lot in it
2x K10D Bodies
DA*16-50
DA*50-135
DA 18-55 (backup)
90mm Macro (macro & backup)
2x Metz 58 AF-1
4x Cactus V5
14" Notebook PC
Spare Cards, Batteries, Gels, Gobo and a few other bits.
Falls within the carry on luggage requirements, which will be handy for the wedding I'm shooting in Germany later in the year. Having said that my completely waterproof sealable Lowepro backpack is also carry on size, it just looks and feels huge and has less space than the Tamrac.
Comment by Tyr posted on Camera bag that does not look like a camera bag? at 16/03/2011 - 17:18
Gwyn wrote:
It is narrow, short and downright uncomfortable after a very short period of time. They used to supply a better strap which was slightly more comfortable to use, and had a couple of storage pockets too, but the ones they now supply are just nasty imho.
Well, considering my previous experience was their straps from the 1980s with the ME Super and Super A I think the current strap is a big improvement. I'm growing to like my wife's Pentax sport strap or whaever it is called.walkeja wrote:
What's wrong with the strap Pentax provide? I've never had any problems.
Everything.What's wrong with the strap Pentax provide? I've never had any problems.
It is narrow, short and downright uncomfortable after a very short period of time. They used to supply a better strap which was slightly more comfortable to use, and had a couple of storage pockets too, but the ones they now supply are just nasty imho.
Comment by Tyr posted on Shoulder Straps at 16/03/2011 - 17:10
