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by sunsworth
Thu Aug 18, 2011 4:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Micro four thirds
Replies: 4
Views: 4239

Re: Micro four thirds

It's not new (as in just released), but I have a Panasonic GF-1. The only native lens I have for this is the 20mm f1.7. It's a very good compact system, certainly better than any of the compacts I've used in the past. Regarding manual focussing with older lenses used with an adaptor. I've tried that...
by sunsworth
Fri May 13, 2011 10:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need help!!!
Replies: 15
Views: 10575

Re: Need help!!!

Theo Dibbits wrote:This is a funky screaming orange van. It's not likely to sit kindly against sedate country houses or wide open vistas.
That's exactly why I think those locations would suit it best. The contrast would work in the photograph's favour IMHO.
by sunsworth
Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:58 pm
Forum: Film
Topic: End of it's life?
Replies: 6
Views: 8272

Re: End of it's life?

Rather like Thomas I have an M6 that I could never imagine selling. We've been to too many places and taken too many photographs for that. As for film, I suspect it'll be around for a long time. I feel the writing is probably on the wall for slide and print colour film, but I think black and white w...
by sunsworth
Sat Oct 16, 2010 11:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Membershjp ranking
Replies: 6
Views: 5038

Re: Membershjp ranking

It's not the first time someone's called me a ranker.
by sunsworth
Fri Oct 01, 2010 12:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Starting Out
Replies: 11
Views: 8077

Re: Starting Out

You have all you need. Get to know what you already have before thinking about buying anything else.

After saying that, if the lenses came without lens hoods, consider buying the approriate hoods.
by sunsworth
Sat Jun 19, 2010 10:09 am
Forum: Images
Topic: Hanna 18th JUne 2010
Replies: 9
Views: 6658

Re: Hanna 18th JUne 2010

Hi John, the only thing I would say is that it looks rather grey and lacking in contrast - look at the teeth for example. If this were my shot I'd run it through a curves adjustment.
by sunsworth
Fri Jun 18, 2010 1:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 360 degree panarama
Replies: 3
Views: 3496

Re: 360 degree panarama

I would guess either two cameras back to back with fish eye lenses fired at the same time - there's software available to stich those together to give a 'hemisphere' view, or alternatively several cameras with wide angle lenses, arranged in a tight circle, and also set to fire at the same time. Give...
by sunsworth
Wed Jun 02, 2010 3:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Canon Lens
Replies: 8
Views: 6740

Re: New Canon Lens

For indoor low light use the humble 50mm f1.4 lens takes some beating. Or the f1.8 if the budget won't allow the f1.4 version.
The f1.8 is amazing value for money - even it if it feels like a piece of plastic tat that could fall apart at any moment. I'd recommend it to every Canon user.
by sunsworth
Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:59 am
Forum: Images
Topic: Bank Holiday Monday
Replies: 8
Views: 6437

Re: Bank Holiday Monday

I went to the steam fair at Chipping near Preston - actually I went on Sunday, hope that's allowable...

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by sunsworth
Sun May 30, 2010 12:40 am
Forum: Digital
Topic: Dumbing Down
Replies: 1
Views: 2743

Re: Dumbing Down

There's a 16mm - 24mm equivalent - pancake lens on the way which I would expect to lower the profile somewhat.

The dumbest feature I've heard of recently is a face recognition preset that has settings for cats and dogs.
by sunsworth
Tue May 25, 2010 12:44 am
Forum: Forum Competitions
Topic: Competition # 55 "Silhouette"
Replies: 10
Views: 9105

Re: Competition # 55 "Silhouette"

The Adriatic

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by sunsworth
Fri May 21, 2010 8:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Digitopia - Recommended IT Service & Supplies
Replies: 2
Views: 3007

Re: Digitopia - Recommended IT Service & Supplies

John, it seems it has an IPS panel which will explain the good colour when the angle of view changes.
by sunsworth
Sun Mar 28, 2010 12:54 am
Forum: Digital
Topic: Why image resolution at 96 px/inch?
Replies: 2
Views: 3208

Re: Why image resolution at 96 px/inch?

The DPI for wallpaper is irrelevant. The wallpaper doesn't know if it's being used on say a 17 or 24" monitor - and at a given screen resolution in pixels the 17" monitor will have a greater dpi than that of the 24" monitor. The only factor that should be important is the dimensions i...