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Jul 12, 2018 22:13:50   #
le boecere wrote:
Can you ignore the power zoom and just zoom manually, with that lens?

Very smooth manual zoom and the focusing is quick and silent. Excellent lens for still or video.
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Sep 29, 2017 10:52:37   #
The Earth is shaped like a pizza with raised edges so the oceans don’t spill over and get the turtles all wet.
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Jun 28, 2017 17:10:03   #
You will find the 860 and 960 under the menu heading of <Home><Printers><Photo Printers> (NOT Printers & All in Ones) on the Epson site.
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Jun 28, 2017 12:29:20   #
Regarding ink costs: the OEM inks are expensive. So I've been using refillable cartridges and inks from Ink Owl for the last 18 months and the photos, I feel, are indistinguishable from those made with OEM inks. I have compared the same picture printed with OEM and with Ink Owl ink. I have saved lots of money over the 18 months.
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Jun 28, 2017 12:11:34   #
whitewolfowner wrote:
Look at the Epson line of work force printers. They are multifunction an produce really nice prints; close to a quality photo printer. They are also very fast and the ink lasts a long time compared to many other brands and models. You also don't have to worry about orint heads clogging up with them.
i beg to differ on your recommendation of Epson Work Force Printers. They use 4 ink colors and are designed for general use and produce only "adequate" photos. A much better choice are the Epson Expression XP 860 or 960. They are multifunction and use a 6 color printhead and the photos are significantly better than the Work Force printers. The 860 prints to 8.5x11 and the 960 to 11x17. Both have a small footprint.
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Jun 26, 2017 20:32:14   #
Triplets wrote:
Currently the only post processing software I have is ViewNX-i and CaptureNX-D that I get with my Nikon camera. I would like to concentrate on landscape photography so I'm asking which post processing package would you recommend?
i have to put my 2 cents in: after seeing all the photoshop & Lightroom recommendations I have to put in a vote for ON1 2017.5. You can download a fully functional trial for 30 days and there are tons of video and help files available. It's much easier to use than PS & LR and, as I said, free to try. I also use Photoshop, (less and less as I migrate more & more into ON1. Another goodie to try is AfterShot or AfterShot Pro (the former Bibble 5 that was bought by Corel) admittedly PS does quite a bit more than these others if you want a ton of functions that you may never use. ON1 is not subscription software: one price gets it all and all updates and free presets. And they have frequent sales.
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Jun 22, 2017 12:01:13   #
I have used PS for years and use PS6 which gives me all the power I need. But I started using ON1 about a year ago and now use PS less & less as I get more skillful with ON1 RAW 2017.5. I use PS primarily for Jimmy McIntyre's outstanding Raya Pro luminosity masking panel. www.shutterevolve.com . The majority of my pp is done in ON1. Great tutorials, easier to use and great support.
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May 26, 2017 20:29:19   #
Is your monitor calibrated? If that is where you are evaluating your pics it may well be your problem.
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May 25, 2017 16:24:21   #
camerapapi wrote:
I sharpen my Nikon files with Nikon Capture NX2. Capture was developed with Nik software to work with Nikon files. None of the other softwares I use gives me more natural results.
One thing which is very important when sharpening is not to overdo it or the file will gain artifacts and will not look natural.

After playing around with all sorts of sharpening methods and programs - enough to make my head spin - and pixel peeping the results, I settled on this work flow: Topaz DeNoise followed by PS Smart Sharpen followed by 2 "clicks" on ON1 2017's Chisel to instantly remove any halos that may be present. I print mostly 13x19 and I'm very satisfied with the result. Decrease noise - sharpen - remove halo.
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May 23, 2017 12:19:49   #
I have 2 Epson Printers: an XP860 and an Artisan 1430. Both use aftermarket inks and cartridges and the XP860 is set up with a CISS. The XP860 goes into a sleep mode when unused for a while and wakes up up occasionally to wash its face and brush its teeth and goes back to sleep. It has been on for over 2 years (off briefly during power outages) and has never had a clogged nozzle or print head. The Artisan 1430, on the other hand, is set to shut itself off after being idle for 2 hours. I always print a nozzle check before printing and have not had any clogs in 18 months of use. I use the XP 860 4-5 times a week and the 1430 about once a week for 13x19s & 11x14s.
An afterthought: when I installed the CISS in the 860 I printed a colorful 8x10 with the OEM ink and another with the 3rd party ink. I could see no difference after a year when I discarded the prints.
I know I've saved a fortune in ink & cartridge costs.
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Apr 23, 2017 14:06:35   #
repleo wrote:
In terms of value, versatility and image quality the best lens upgrade you can make for your A6000 is the Sony E PZ 18–105 mm F4 G OSS. This is the one I use 90% of the time. <snip> … but I have no regrets going with the 18-105.
I also have the Sony/Zeiss E 24mm/1.8 which is my favorite prime lens, but it lacks OSS which limits its use a bit.
All of the other Sony/Zeiss lenses are FE for the FF A7 series and are a bit bigger and heavier than I want to carry.
I agree. The Sony 18-105 G is the way to go. It's a little on the big side but all functions are internal - the lens size does not change with zoom or focus and the front end does not rotate making polarizing filters or graduated filters easy to use. I use it on an a6500 and a (lighter, slimmer) NEX 6 and, surprisingly, it does not seem too big. It balances well and (what sold me on this lens) it's marvelous for video.
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Apr 4, 2017 15:13:53   #
Marionsho wrote:
I was thinking just yesterday about why the manufacturers don't have the LCD change for our personal eyesight, like they do for the viewfinder.
I'll have to give your idea a try. As soon as I run on to some reading glasses.
The LCD cannot be adjusted to your eyesight - unless you want an image that is more blurry. The LCD image is as sharp as it's gonna get…assuming you focused your lens correctly. The only way to sharpen the image for our poor eyesight is via an external lens, i.e. Reading glasses or a magnifying lens. The viewfinder has this lens built in so you can adjust the diopter value.
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Mar 27, 2017 08:55:01   #
Peterff wrote:
What part of 561-542-2041 is not a phone number on your UHH sig line?

I'm merely suggesting that drones are a controversial topic, and some people might react negatively if it is a very obvious part of your logo.
…and some people will react positively if they are looking for a photographer that does drone photography. Having the drone in your logo will help attract the clientele you are looking for.
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Mar 20, 2017 11:29:15   #
GeorgeH wrote:
PayPal a few days ago expressed regret that I'd cancelled my account. I hadn't.

After that email PayPal told me that my account had been "limited" due to supposed access from a user in Hong Kong. The email had several grammatical and spelling errors.
<snip>

Has anyone else encountered this sort of thing from PayPal? Any suggestions?
Several months ago I received a phishing enquiry from my bank asking that I verify my card, password, etc. because they suspected that my account had been illegally accessed.
I gave them the wrong password and wrong PIN and thanked them for their concern.
The next day I received a notice that an attempt was blocked to access my account from an ATM across the country. The couple was arrested as they were photographed when they were trying to access the account. A little misinformation goes a long way. I'm always very "helpful" to these people.
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Mar 11, 2017 10:37:59   #
Bunkershot wrote:
Hey Hogs, I'm in the market for a new photo printer but due to space considerations I need an all-in-one printer. It appears that these two Epson's have good ratings. What do you know about them? I'll appreciate your candid opinions.

Tom

I've been using the 860 as my workhorse for quite some time. It does a marvelous job. I only print 4x6 and 5x7 prints on it because I use a 1430 for large prints (same 6 inks). The 860 does a great job as a copier with a multi page auto feeder and as a scanner. The few times I've used it as a FAX it has worked flawlessly. The 960 is identical to the 860 with the capability of larger prints.
Now the caveat: the ink is expensive. I print a lot of manuals and that can chew up ink quickly. I switched over to a continuous ink system and have had no problems using it for over a year and a half. I have saved a fortune in ink costs and see no discernible difference when compared to the output from OEM ink.
All in all, I love these printers: the 860 and the 1430.
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