I process and print from LR CC to an Epson Artisan printer. Problem (just a hassle, really) is the driver won't remember that I want the ICM turned off. So, before every print session, I have to reconfigure the driver parameters, because Epson wants to "help me out" with its photo enhance stuff, over-riding my LR print settings. Anybody have a solution?

Not a problem when I'm doing serious printing because I'll always check before wasting a large piece of paper. But, like this morning, I went in to run a fast set of 4x6 prints from the grandkid's school play. Pulled them into LR, changed the WB, did a fast crop, everything looked good on screen, so I selected a half-dozen and hit the print button. The result was 6 wasted sheets of paper, time lost, and a bruise on my forehead after slapping myself for forgetting to check the driver.

I know you can't fix stupid (or lazy), but it sure would be nice if Epson would get out of my way.

Anybody?

As a registered old fart, I resisted the Adobe LR/PS subscription plan -- after all, if I live another hundred years, I'd pay $12,000 for the program. But one day it hit me that with the other recurring expenses of printer ink and paper, and the upgrade fees of many other programs, the fee was more than reasonable if you look at it as an office supply expense. And, yes, you have to factor in the price increases over the next century as best you can.

First thing -- go to the Adobe web site and copy down the "specs" that Photoshop requires. You may find out your new computer system lacking. Hope not, but that might steer you in another direction. And you most likely WILL need to upgrade your printer. Make sure it is a photo printer (and not an office machine that also does photos) if you want quality prints. Good news is there are many good ones at very reasonable prices. If you need to have the one printer do everything, you can find good photo printers that also do office work -- just don't go the other way around.

Wow! How often in life does this happen? If you read through this topic, it is clear there are no losers here. The consensus seems to be "whatever you pick, for whatever reason you pick it, you're gonna be just fine". Ain't life grand?

The kit lenses are a wonderful value, but, if you buy the 16-300, you'll probably never touch them again because the image quality is so much better (actually, with any of the lenses you mentioned). The Tamron is my "walk-around" lens and I highly recommend it for that purpose. Down the road, add a fast nifty-50 and a real macro (the 16-300 isn't quite a macro) and you'll be well-equipped for most situations.

But (!!) be aware of a couple things. All similar lenses share the same inherent problems with CA and distortion ( the Tamron is as good or better than most). The good news is Lightroom has a lens profile for the 16-300 and does a very good job of removing CA before you even see it. And, if you opt to shoot jpeg, your Nikon will do a wonderful job of correcting almost everything in-camera. For RAW, you'll need some good software, like Lightroom. Also, think about the reach of the lens -- on your Nikon it's the equivilant of a 480mm. For me, that means hand-held shots (at that length) are out of the question, even with good image stabilization. Just bringing it up. Depending on your needs, a shorter zoom might be considered for the better quality or lower price.

Best of all, if the 16-300 ever gets smashed, lost, or stolen, you haven't lost the huge financial investment of "better" glass.

Good luck!

Lots of good advice given here. Of particular note, most folks have recommended staying to the wide-angle side. In European cities, count on the fact that you won't be able to back up far enough. look at the itinerary, pack a wide, all-purpose lens, and plan (if you can) to go back to those sites that need a tele.

Thanks for the detailed response. I just looked at you Flickr pages. I bow before thee.

Beautiful stuff! Care to share the techniques you used for the second shot?

Budapest is worth extra days! If you're taking a commercial tour or cruise, be sure to take the "overview" tour. It'll hit the standard tourist spots (well worth the time) after which you can decide what to revisit and when to just strike out on your own. As many have said, take a "street camera" (short, fast lens). And, be sure to use the golden hours, when most the hoards of tourists are in bed.

Have fun!

Gene51 nailed it. If you really need a piece of equipment, you need two of them. Sure, it's rare, but failure, theft, or loss is always possible. Just because you haven't used that spare tire doesn't mean you might not need it.

Carry two of everything? Of course not. But, what do you need to accomplish the goal?

I still have her "Live at the Copa" album on my phone.

I bought the WD01 a couple weeks ago and had trouble getting it to work on OIS (both iPhone and tablet). After three days of emails with customer service, it's working fine. Trouble was in the apps. They finally told me to buy the FileBrowser app. I did, it works, they even reimbursed me for the app ($6).

I use it to make backups on the road, SD to thumb drive, without carrying a laptop. It does that for me. But, the WD01 was first generation - I talked with several WD03 users who reported no troubles.

Hope this helps you.

I know there are several FileHub users here, so I wondered if any of you had a work-around. I picked up the WD01 a couple days ago, successfully configured it and set up wifi, no problem. My intent was to use the machine to back up SD Cards as well as xfer iPhone SE photos to a USB thumb drive when traveling. The WD01 recognized my files on the phone and the Sd Card and the USB, no problem. But, when I went to "manage" to select files to copy, it was unresponsive, as were all the main menu items. I'm using the latest app. When I tried to update the firmware, I got all the way to the install when it told me "no space available". Two emails to Customer Service later, I'm still stuck.

So, anybody have an idea?

Just to clarify my remarks on the long zoom: The ZS50 is a great camera and is almost always in my pocket. Images are excellent. Lou's photos (earlier) are amazing (and yes, maybe I DO have the shakes), but I maintain that a prospective buyer needs to consider that any lens at that length will have some trade-offs like a softer image, a higher minimum aperture, and (for me) a camera support of some kind. I rarely use the zoom over 200 or so, so my next pocket camera will be one with a faster lens, a shorter zoom, and a larger sensor. Personal preference. Not dissing the camera -- I highly recommend it.

I've had the ZS50 for 18 months or so and the only negative I'd mention is the ridiculous (720 mm?) zoom. Even with stabilization, it's nearly impossible to get a decent handheld image at half that range. If you need that reach, you need a good tripod, and if you're carrying a tripod, you might as well carry a bigger machine with better glass. The later ZS models went to a more reasonable zoom range.