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May 18, 2014 09:35:59   #
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The unicorn of bridge cameras
tomw wrote:
I want a bridge camera as a backup or for times when my DSLR is unavailable or can't be brought along. Is there someplace where all of the specifications are collected so I can compare them and make a choice?

I want at least 10 megapixels, a long zoom, at least a 2.8 maximum aperture, RAW image capability and full manual operation as an option.

A majority of this group seems to favor the SX50, but for me the 3.5 lens is too much of a compromise. With the SX40, lack of RAW capability is a deal killer.

Is there one somewhere which has it all? Or is that like hunting for unicorns?
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I had been carrying around a Canon S100 with a 2.0-5.9 lens but found it too light for me to get good photos. I needed more heft so I got a refurb Olympus XZ-2 for $200, using a $50 coupon I had from Oly. This thing has heft! But it it is hard to slip into a tight pocket. It has a 1.8-2.5 lens, shoots RAW, and so far seems to take beautiful pictures. My only complaints are it is easy to turn the power on as you try to slip it into your pocket, and it has an AF/MF switch on the front that looks like a self timer lever from film SLRs. I managed to flip that last week and went through hell trying to find out why my camera wouldn't focus, and why I couldn't make it AF in the menu options. I finally found the switch in the manual so there's peace in the valley again.
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Mar 20, 2014 09:34:49   #
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usb hubs for iMac
I have been using this one from Iogear for more than five years with my desktop Mac.

http://www.altex.com/IOGEAR-7-Port-High-Speed-USB-20-Hub-GUH227-P142992.aspx

The nice part is the port mounted on the front. I use that for my HD reader which is just left plugged in but is never in the way.
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Mar 7, 2014 09:35:55   #
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Photoshop Elements 12 vs. Photoshop Lightroom
A question on LR and PS/Bridge. My impression is that Keywords assigned to a photo in Bridge are embedded in the EXIF data. Am I mistaken? And what, if any, is the relationship between Keywords assigned in Bridge and Keywords assigned in LR?
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Feb 11, 2014 13:11:54   #
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Pearl Harbor - Camera Restriction
LFingar wrote:
My wife and I will be going to Hawaii this Fall and will of course be visiting Pearl Harbor. Unlike the last time I was there, 1969, there are now restrictions when visiting the memorials. No bags or backpacks allowed. No problem. I figured I would choose the lens I want to use and leave everything else locked in the trunk of the rental car. Then I saw the restriction against "Large Cameras". Pretty ridiculous, in my opinion. If they are that concerned why don't they just install x-ray scanners like in the airports? Anyway, does anyone know from experience what their definition of a "Large Camera" is? I could call but most likely the answer I will get will be "We'll inspect it when you get here". I would like to get photos inside the Missouri but would hate to find out that my 70D and Speedlite flash constitute a "Large Camera".
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I had the same experience at the USS Intrepid in NYC. Two young Korean ladies in front of us had a Nikon DSLR plus a gear bag and a tripod. They were told "No professional gear." I was wearing my Olympus E-3 around my neck and nobody batted an eye.
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Feb 10, 2014 09:06:17   #
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good glass
roy4711 wrote:
when we talk about good glass can we say zeiss is the best.


Put it this way, if someone is selling a Zeiss lens at a nice price and you have a use for it - snap it up. Last year I walked into a thrift store and found a Pentax ME with a 50mm 1.7 and a very strange Pentax SMC 28mm f2. The lens looked more like a 135mm than a 28mm and was deceptively heavy. So I bought the package and when I checked out the lens I found that the 28mm was made by Zeiss for Pentax in a short-lived deal in the early 1970s. Bottom line is I got a great lens to mount on my m4/3 bodies at a bargain price. Oh yes, it takes great pictures with stunning color rendition.
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Feb 8, 2014 12:11:58   #
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Best 16GB CF (Compact Flash) card for my Olympus E-3
I'm aware that card technology is always outstripping the capabilities of older cameras. The Olympus E-3 is rated to take up to a 16GB CF card that can be UDMA and can also have Write Acceleration Standard capability. The E-3 doesn't shoot video so it is pointless to put a really fast transfer rate card in it. Within these parameters is there a good quality CF Card that will maximize my E-3's capabilities?
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Jan 25, 2014 11:34:07   #
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Scanning old negatives and Slides
corryhully wrote:
i gave up on the silverfast software on my plustek neg scanner. i found vuescan to be much better,and much easier.


I have been using Vuescan for a number of years now and I consider it one of my "must have" programs. To be fair I have never tried Silverfast. Ed Hamrick seems to take his program quite seriously and answers my queries quickly. I don't think I have had a major glitch in all that time. Used currently with a Canoscan FS4000 slide & film scanner and a very simple Epson V200 Photo for my document needs.
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Jan 15, 2014 21:38:11   #
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Olympus OMD ME5: Finding a lens adapter
rpavich wrote:
Not sure but I believe this is what you want

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=m4%2F3+to+m42+adapter&rh=n%3A172282%2Ck%3Am4%2F3+to+m42+adapter


I looked at that Amazon website and the prices are not bad at all. From my own experience I will say that I ordered two Fotosay adapters to m4/3, one was for Contax C/Y the other for Pentax PK. The Contax is working well and seems to be solidly built. The Pentax is also solid and looks good but it throws the focus off by quite a margin so it obviously is not the right length. For my Pentax lenses I went back to using a 4/3 adapter with a Lumix 4/3 to m4/3 adapter. That combination works well. Alternatively, Fotodiox seems to be well thought of and I have a few of their adapters to 4/3 that are fine.
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Jan 13, 2014 18:20:33   #
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Shutter Count Question
Here is a website for most Olympus cameras.

http://www.biofos.com/cornucop/hidden.html
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Jan 7, 2014 18:10:24   #
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Convert. 33 record album 2 a file
tomd01 wrote:
Yes I bought the program complete with the mixer and software used to record, cancel out any hisses and cracks. There were other features on the software that I haven't used but were nice to have if you wanted to use them. Overall I liked the program and transferred around 20 albums to cd.


I looked at the website and it does appear that the Dak mixer has a built in phono preamp, something you need to play back LPs with the proper RIAA Equalization curve. I don't know how good that one is but I know my own pre-amp is far superior. Nevertheless it does seem like a good way to go for someone who doesn't want to get too involved with audio issues. I use the Cakewalk and transfer the sound into Audacity, a free program that Dak implies is not as good as their own software. Audacity is actually excellent but it is a steep learning curve. Something I'm sure we all dread facing.
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Jan 6, 2014 10:33:40   #
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Convert. 33 record album 2 a file
Approaching this from a different angle, you may find that you already have a turntable and a preamp with a good quality phono input. In that case you may be reluctant to buy a cheaper turntable with the bare minimum TT preamp built in. The problem then becomes how do you convert to a USB output. I found a converter made by Roland called the "Cakewalk" for under $100 that will do that and give some control over levels. I have some LPs and other sources that have never shown up on CD so this was the way to go for me. Cakewalk has a line level input so you can't put a turntable directly into it. You need the output of a preamp, but this opens up the possibility of easily transferring tapes and other sources also. BTW, I've been reading posts for a few weeks now and this is my first post.
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