I just wonder if some of the overheating problems that are reported with various cameras when filming at 4K could be down to the SD card itself, rather than the camera. I tested some of my SD cards for actual read/write speeds in my PC card reader, using one the apps that can be downloaded for this purpose. The testing really puts the card through its paces, repeatedly measuring read and write speeds over several minutes for assorted strings of code.
To my horror, some of the supposedly fast cards (especially micro-SD cards) would get too hot to touch during the test, while others merely became warm.
It might be be worth experimenting with a few different brands of SD cards. Maybe this could explain why some users find overheating to be more of a problem than others? Just a thought!

You can still occasionally buy Photoshop CS6 on eBay. Quite a few of these offerings seem to be pirated copies, but you'll probably find one or two sellers with genuine original discs, which will avoid a lengthy download.
It's worth having a look.

So far, I've not found a single soul who understands colour management in PaintShop Pro! You would think that Corel would have done something about it by now.

Encouraged by the recent round of price reductions for PaintShop Pro x8, I decide to give it a try as a potential replacement for Photoshop CS6, since I don't wish to transfer to Photoshop CC.
My main concern with PSP, however, is it's rather unfamiliar colour management setup. Normally with Photoshop I use "soft-proofing" and relevant icm profiles when working on an image so that I can see on screen what the colours of the final printed copy will look like for any particular printer and paper. A screenshot example of the colour management menu with Photoshop CS6 can be seen below (CS6).
With PaintShop Pro however, the terminology of the colour management is completely different, and it's not clear to me(even after reading the help page) how the icm profiles should be set up to achieve the same on-screen soft-proofing and final print colours as I achieve with Photoshop.
(Screenshot "PSP", below).
Can anyone who is familiar with both systems help me out here? Is soft proofing possible with PaintShop Pro? Why does PaintShop Pro use such different and awkward colour management terminology from most other photo-processing applications?

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Permajet "Oyster 271" is the best inkjet paper for portraits that I know of. I use it with my Canon Pro 100 regularly. It has a beautiful semi-gloss finish ideal for portraits, and is whiter than any other inkjet photo paper that know - maximizing the dynamic range of the print.
It also comes in the 10"x8" format that you prefer.

I've used both the RX100 M2 and the RX100 M3.

Although the pop-up viewfinder on the RX100 M3 is handy in bright light where the LED display-screen is difficult to see, I find that the lens is a little sharper on the M2 (despite what most reviewers say!), as well as having a little more reach.
The viewfinder on the RX100 M3 can also be a little fiddly to use, particularly of you're a spectacle wearer.

Both great cameras though!

There have been one or two cameras with a reputation for premature shutter failure - the early version of the Fuji X100 springs to mind. Otherwise, I suspect that most cameras become obsolete well before the shutter fails. Its not something that you regularly hear people complaining about. I would guess that a gradual deterioration in shutter speed accuracy is quite likely however.

The Canon PRO-100 is a really nice printer, and one of the few photo printers that still uses dye ink rather than pigment. I feel that dye inks give a much nicer finish, particularly on glossy paper, since the dye droplets are absorbed into the paper in contrast to pigment inks which simply sit on the surface.
Dye inks used to be notorious for poor longevity, mainly because of residual bleach (used as a whitener in the paper manufacture) which gradually destroyed the dyes, because (unlike pigment ink) they are absorbed into the paper rather than just sitting on the surface. This no longer seems to be a problem today since the dyes are more stable and the paper contains less residual bleach
The PRO-100 does seem to get through the expensive Canon ink at a hell of a rate though, much of it wasted by priming the print-heads each time you switch the printer on. Some people prefer to leave the printer permanently switched-on in order to avoid this ink wastage at start-up.
Also, the " ink low - replace cartridge" warning seems to flash up on the screen way too soon - often when the ink cartridge is still about a third full.

I have Windows 10, and essentially nothing has changed. Create a "Computer" shortcut icon on your desktop. Insert your SD card into its reader, and close any applications that pop up asking you to load your new files into it. Click on your "Computer" shortcut icon to display the entire list of drives on your PC, then click to select your SD card. Simply drag and drop your photo files anywhere you like, or open them directly into your application of choice.

Took the words out of my mouth!!

Thanks for your replies.

Its pretty clear from what you say that there are some genuine disadvantages with the electronic shutter option - namely rolling shutter effect with moving subjects, and no burst mode shooting. Certainly worth keeping in mind!
However, the electronic shutter on the A7R II camera is so smooth and utterly silent (unlike the "gin-trap" mechanical shutter on the A7R) that it's a joy to use despite these limitations.

Can anyone clarify for me the practical differences in image quality between "Electronic First Curtain Shutter" and "Silent Shutter" modes on the Sony A7R II? Are there any hidden pitfalls in using silent shutter mode?

It recall that the 3-wheeled Bond Minicar, of about the same era as the Isetta and Heinkel, had a single cylinder two-stroke engine which could be started in reverse to enable the car itself to reverse for parking puposes. I'm not quite sure if you can do that with a diesel.

Graham,
That's exactly the one!
There were three makes of bubble-car as I remember made by Messershmitt, Heinkel, and Isetta (now BMW).
I had an Isetta - it was a three-wheeled death-trap!

These German aircraft companies started making bubble-cars as a commercial stop-gap after WW2. Probably the glass canopies were derived from 1940s warplanes.

It would be bizarre if bubble-cars are to make a comeback after all these years.

Looks rather like the Messerschmitt bubble-cars which I remember from the 1950s. Probably a lot safer though!