The "Arsenal" advertised on Facebook
Jun 26, 2018 19:41:48 #
This device attaches to a DSLR camera and calculates proper settings. It costs $175. Does anyone have experience using it?
Jun 26, 2018 19:49:43 #
Jun 26, 2018 21:13:35 #
"Arsenal was created by engineer and photographer Ryan Stout as a way to quickly shoot 'amazing images' in any condition...It will determine and fine tune the optimal settings for the scene you're shooting." This leaves me utterly speechless...and depressed at the thought of the suggestion that no creativity or experience or vision is needed to create amazing! On the other hand, I admit it would be fascinating to compare what settings the device chooses compared to a camera's AUTO mode 
How do you think a machine would fare with these criteria for "amazing":
https://photographylife.com/whats-important-in-a-photograph-and-what-isnt
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How do you think a machine would fare with these criteria for "amazing":
https://photographylife.com/whats-important-in-a-photograph-and-what-isnt
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Jun 26, 2018 21:31:30 #
Jun 26, 2018 22:40:11 #
It's a gimmick. It applies someone else's idea of "perfect" settings, probably from your camera's Program or Auto mode. Shoot in RAW and learn how to do it in Lightroom on your own. The new Lightroom Auto Tone button does an incredible job.
Jun 27, 2018 05:44:33 #
I shy away from fund me projects such as this. Terms and conditions indicate there is no guarantees it will ship on time or that you will even get the product.
Jun 27, 2018 08:34:11 #
Jun 27, 2018 09:43:32 #
I ordered one and am yet to receive it (be nice now). This was a shipping schedule I received yesterday.
Week of 6/18 - 200 units - Kickstarter backer shipping begins (complete)
Week of 6/25 - 800 units
Week of 7/2 - 4,000 units
Week of 7/9 - 6,000 units
Week of 7/16 - 7,000 units - Indiegogo backer shipping begins
Week of 7/23 - 7,000 units - WithArsenal.com order shipping begins
Week of 7/30 - 7,000 units
Week of 8/6 - 7,000 units
Week of 8/13 - all remaining pre-orders from prior to 4/1/18
Week of 6/18 - 200 units - Kickstarter backer shipping begins (complete)
Week of 6/25 - 800 units
Week of 7/2 - 4,000 units
Week of 7/9 - 6,000 units
Week of 7/16 - 7,000 units - Indiegogo backer shipping begins
Week of 7/23 - 7,000 units - WithArsenal.com order shipping begins
Week of 7/30 - 7,000 units
Week of 8/6 - 7,000 units
Week of 8/13 - all remaining pre-orders from prior to 4/1/18
Jun 27, 2018 10:21:24 #
duane klipping wrote:
I shy away from fund me projects such as this. Terms and conditions indicate there is no guarantees it will ship on time or that you will even get the product.
Jun 27, 2018 11:06:29 #
LPigott wrote:
This device attaches to a DSLR camera and calculates proper settings. It costs $175. Does anyone have experience using it?
What is next? A robot camera? Just charge it up and send it out the door? Good grief!
Jun 27, 2018 11:10:27 #
LPigott wrote:
This device attaches to a DSLR camera and calculates proper settings. It costs $175. Does anyone have experience using it?
Proper setting according to who? No thanks.
Jun 27, 2018 11:38:04 #
As an amateur who shoots jpeg and will never use anything like lightroom, I'm having too much fun learning through my own experience, so no thanks...
Jun 27, 2018 11:43:15 #
Hbuk66 wrote:
As an amateur who shoots jpeg and will never use anything like lightroom, I'm having too much fun learning through my own experience, so no thanks...
This!
Jun 27, 2018 12:06:48 #
LPigott wrote:
This device attaches to a DSLR camera and calculates proper settings. It costs $175. Does anyone have experience using it?
Isn't that what auto and program modes claim to do? And they come with the camera. No extra charge.
Jun 27, 2018 14:01:39 #
duane klipping wrote:
I shy away from fund me projects such as this. Terms and conditions indicate there is no guarantees it will ship on time or that you will even get the product.
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