http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/ This is an XML content feed of; Dyxum forums : Last 10 Posts Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:30:52 +0000 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:27:09 +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=60110&PID=668982#668982 Author: springtide
Subject: Sony's EVIL GUI revealed (a bit) in CP+
Posted: 12 March 2010 at 23:27

Originally posted by roweraay Originally posted by frodeni    There simply is nothing compact about it, not with any lens other than a pancake. Even with a pancake, it is not really that compact. Sorry, Frode, what you are saying is not making much sense now. Do you know why something like a 14-24 f/2.8 dSLR design is HUGE ? And why it weighs a whole Kilo (1000 gms), when the Focal lengths we are talking about are small 14mm to 24mm etc ? And why such an EVIL design with the same spec, and identical performance, might weigh maybe 150gms, with MUCH simpler and optically potentially better performing designs ?

Having owned an E-P1, the 14-42 kit lens compared to the body was huge, even with the folding lens design. A smaller sensor (compared to APS-C)and not exactly fast glass (f5.6), the E-P1 kit lens was still large compared to the body. The GF1 kit zoom looks to big, and still not fast glass.
It would be interesting to see how small fast glass can be made for these new breed of cameras. Looking at the lenses Sony displayed, I would assume this means the lenses will be BIG compared to the body.
With this limitation, large sensor camera of this type will be very limited. Look at it this way... I compared the Oly E-520 to the E-P1, and it really wasn't that much smaller. I guess it will be similar with the Sony EVIL (or not so EVF!) against say the a230 (with lens)

Not saying it's not a good design, but probably not as 'portable/small' as people think it might be.
]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:27:09 +0000 http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60110&PID=668982#668982 http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60165&PID=668981#668981 Author: Pekka L
Subject: conflict
Posted: 12 March 2010 at 23:26

As others have said, a strong image and works very very well

Must say looking at the image I didn't think this:

Originally posted by pcarmalt Did you capture this in focus and then blur in PP?

at all. Is it even possible? I mean, getting the oof higlight spheres on collars, too? ]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:26:39 +0000 http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60165&PID=668981#668981 http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46588&PID=668980#668980 Author: MichelvA
Subject: Photography: The way we look (ridiculous).
Posted: 12 March 2010 at 23:23

http://www.sigmaphoto.com/shop/200-500mm-f28-apo-ex-dg-sigma
Only available for Nikon, Sigma, Canon ]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:23:03 +0000 http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46588&PID=668980#668980 http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60167&PID=668979#668979 Author: bluebear
Subject: Iguassu Falls
Posted: 12 March 2010 at 23:22

They are about 2.5 kilometres wide!]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:22:15 +0000 http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60167&PID=668979#668979 http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60187&PID=668978#668978 Author: Pekka L
Subject: Scenes from my commute
Posted: 12 March 2010 at 23:21

I'm beginning to think my way to work is subpar. Very nice commute you have, there!]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:21:44 +0000 http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60187&PID=668978#668978 http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=59997&PID=668977#668977 Author: zekewhipper
Subject: Owner's opinion: 100-400mm vs 70-300mm G
Posted: 12 March 2010 at 23:21

Why are you guys stopping down your lenses so much at the longer focal lengths? It can't be to deepen the DoF.

The shear fact that you are shooting at 300mm or so indicates the subject is far away, and DoF also increases with increased subject to camera distance. So why are you purposely losing light?]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:21:13 +0000 http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=59997&PID=668977#668977 http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18314&PID=668976#668976 Author: RobY
Subject: Where next in the UK and Ireland?
Posted: 12 March 2010 at 23:21

I asked in the station reception, and was told anyone requesting to take photos had to see the duty manager. They would then be required to sign the disclaimer, so I'm not sure what paperwork would be involved. I have the contacts so I will ask.

It looks like we have three interested already, may have to cap numbers if this continues!]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:21:08 +0000 http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18314&PID=668976#668976 http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=59906&PID=668975#668975 Author: wyteone
Subject: Fake OEM packaged batteries?
Posted: 12 March 2010 at 23:02

while i don't have the a700 so i don't have these exact batteries i've encountered the same problem when purchasing other sony batteries on ebay and the like. so like mentioned, different labels don't clearly distinguish OEM from counterfits. i've bought batteries from tokyo, japan and taipei, taiwan and the labels all look different but all from genuine rebutable stores.

you just have to be extra careful when buying batteries off ebay. i don't know, it's a toss up for me... while i'd like to save money and shop on ebay, etc do i take the gamble and hope its an original OEM battery or just spend the extra money at a retail store and save myself the grief? like others, i'd like to think i'm dilegent enough to tell the difference so i go with the gamble and so far it's worked out for me.

as said just take the battery in question to a sony repair facility and if its still under warranty then no worries and if its a fake i'm sure they will tell you one way or another.]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:02:43 +0000 http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=59906&PID=668975#668975 http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60108&PID=668974#668974 Author: waleskeg
Subject: Experienced 600 APO users, what tripod setup?
Posted: 12 March 2010 at 22:52

I subscribe to the http://www.birdsasart.com/ website and seen some of the stuff they sell. ]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:52:34 +0000 http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60108&PID=668974#668974 http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60165&PID=668973#668973 Author: pcarmalt
Subject: conflict
Posted: 12 March 2010 at 22:52

Really strong image. Did you capture this in focus and then blur in PP? Would be interested to see the original out of camera.]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:52:31 +0000 http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60165&PID=668973#668973