http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/ This is an XML content feed of; Dyxum forums : Last 10 Posts Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:25:27 +0000 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:25:14 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.61 30 www.dyxum.com/dforum/RSS_topic_feed.asp http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58895&PID=652333#652333 Author: koprivakopriva
Subject: Antarctica
Posted: 09 February 2010 at 16:25

4&9 for me. Beautiful set from an unbelievable setting.]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:25:14 +0000 http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58895&PID=652333#652333 http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58905&PID=652332#652332 Author: Medved
Subject: Memory Stick Failed
Posted: 09 February 2010 at 16:22

Is it possible to recover data from a failed memory stick?
My SanDisk 8gb showed a disk error in my A700. The camera was able to show the thumbnails but the computer cannot read the disk from the camera or from the card reader. Any ideas?

Thanks]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:22:39 +0000 http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58905&PID=652332#652332 http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58904&PID=652331#652331 Author: jvsanchez
Subject: Aperture 3 released
Posted: 09 February 2010 at 16:22

meh. looks like i'll be staying with Aperture 2 for awhile... or at least until the wife will let me upgrade ]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:22:36 +0000 http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58904&PID=652331#652331 http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58903&PID=652330#652330 Author: photoman
Subject: Why did you give Sony 1000 bucks?
Posted: 09 February 2010 at 16:22

If you worried about reliability, lensrentals.com stocks both the sigma and the sony 70-200mm lenses. Every 6 months, they publish a report on the failure rates of the lenses that they deal with. And they deal with a lot of lenses. Typically they give a list of the lenses requiring the most repairs per year. On their two most recent lists (i didnt look any further into the past), they did not mention either the sony or the sigma. This implies that both have decent reliablilty. Its not completely scientific but its useful information. Interestingly, both the nikon 70-200 and the tamron 70-200 made it onto the list for poor reliability. here's the link to the most recent report: lens rentals report]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:22:13 +0000 http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58903&PID=652330#652330 http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58885&PID=652329#652329 Author: sybersitizen
Subject: quick question for HVL-58 owners?
Posted: 09 February 2010 at 16:21

Originally posted by Fuzzphoto You're calling "expecting it to break" "attention to detail"? ;)

I guess another approach would be to make it unbreakable. Sony apparently didn't expect it to break, and they were wrong. I'm definitely impressed by CaNikon's provision to carry on normally if something bad happens to the diffuser. I'll bet drumsavant is feeling that way right about now.]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:21:34 +0000 http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58885&PID=652329#652329 http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58897&PID=652328#652328 Author: hRs
Subject: A move is getting closer
Posted: 09 February 2010 at 16:20

Originally posted by russellsbags The grass is always greener on the other side.

i disagree, i find the grass much greener here :D
gogo sony dynamic range!]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:20:23 +0000 http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58897&PID=652328#652328 http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=57575&PID=652327#652327 Author: Pavel
Subject: Show Us Some Birds...32
Posted: 09 February 2010 at 16:18




A-900 M600/4 HS

Edited by Pavel - Today at 16:19]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:18:24 +0000 http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=57575&PID=652327#652327 http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58887&PID=652326#652326 Author: marlon127
Subject: Natural Beauty
Posted: 09 February 2010 at 16:17

Originally posted by Frankman I really like the B&W conversions Marlon. The tones are very good. One thing that I have noticed as well on my (few) studio shots is that strong red colour that comes out in shadow areas. Take your second shot for example - look at her right cheek. The red is very prominent. Almost looks like a bruise. Do you think this is something that's inherent in the Sony system, or do you see it with other camera systems? Frank

I think that it has much more to do with the conversion software. In LR the reds are more prominent and it can be adjusted. If I'd have used RAW DEVELOPER the tones would have been more even. ]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:17:37 +0000 http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58887&PID=652326#652326 http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58877&PID=652325#652325 Author: mambo
Subject: Lens Experience Index
Posted: 09 February 2010 at 16:16

mine is 4.69

Min 500/8=4.45
Min 50/1.7=4.56
70-300G=4.7
Min200HSG=4.97
80-200HSApoG=4.9
Tam90/2.8Di=4.67
Min50/2.8=4.69
Sig18/3.5=4.58


Finally the scores are meaningless if you do not factor in talent.......this will bring down my score appreciably.


]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:16:52 +0000 http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58877&PID=652325#652325 http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58877&PID=652323#652323 Author: Muby
Subject: Lens Experience Index
Posted: 09 February 2010 at 16:13

Someone's got to have the lowest score, so here I am - 3.48 for the kit lens (Sony 18-70). Anyone can beat that?
I'm about to break that record by buying the Sony 50 1.8 sometime this month (hopefully), so I'll reach an amazing score of 3.95!!!

Edited by Muby - Today at 16:15]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:13:18 +0000 http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=58877&PID=652323#652323