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May 18, 2020 10:10:57   #
Fuji GFX50R with the GF 50mm lens on sale @ B&H right now for $1,500.00 off the combination...
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May 18, 2020 10:10:03   #
I walked away from Adobe a couple years ago now - never looked back...
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May 18, 2020 10:08:44   #
No. I, fortunately, exported all of my photos before I quit. Deciding later I wanted to look at what I had done to one of them, I launched LightRoom, and voila — it brought me to a “renew your subscription” screen and refused to go any further.
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May 18, 2020 10:06:09   #
My vote would be for a 2nd body. It would give you the immediate switch, keeping the performance you are accustomed to, and avoid the downright massiveness of those “super-zooms” (one of my friends has one of the something-to-600 lenses and it is longer than her forearm!!!). The added benefit you would get out of a second body would be an (immediate!) backup if one of them failed.
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Mar 30, 2020 08:18:32   #
PMM PHOTOGRAPHY wrote:
I have a multitude of images (both RAW and JPEG) categorized by topic. i.e. Route 66 (RAW and JPEG) Buildings (RAW and JPEG) etc etc that I want to send to the cloud

I want to send the total file, not pieces


Backblaze will grab everything (not just your images). And it backs each file up discreetly.

You seem to be aksing for something that does an “image” backup (please note - there is a huge difference between a “backup image” and the backup of an image (picture) file) — an image based backup gives you all or nothing — but you really don’t want that. You WANT the ability to go into the backup and say “give me *that* file (and *only* that file)” - not “restore my entire system to the way it was when it was backed up” (which would overwrite any new work you had done).
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Mar 30, 2020 08:11:03   #
srt101fan wrote:
I am looking for a cloud backup service and have read many good things about Backblaze.

Is your dissatisfaction because you want to be able to find and retrieve individual files from cloud storage the way you do that with files stored on your computer?

I don't know enough about it yet, but I don't think Backblaze is designed for that. I think it's for backing up your files in the cloud and you get everything back in one restore package if and when you need it. Others please correct me if I'm wrong...
I am looking for a cloud backup service and have r... (show quote)


I think one point of confusion here is that Backblaze is a cloud-based *backup* service — NOT cloud-based *storage*. To directly answer @srt101fan’s question, Backblaze will allow you to restore individual files. At the basic level, they maintain a 30 day version history. 1 year and unlimited version histories are available (for an additional fee, of course). When doing a restore, you have the option of downloading the files (free), or having the files express shipped to you on a thumb drive or hard drive — fees vary depending on media, and are refunded when you return the media.

As someone who has used Backblaze for several years now, I absolutely recommend it. Their agent installs simply and just works. Restores are painless (other than the pure bandwidth issues), the software stays out of your way unless it detects a problem (like the drive I accidentally unplugged and it reported missing).

For storage — or — for the ability to access files from any device, I use both DropBox and iCloud, but not generally for my images.
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Mar 16, 2020 11:42:28   #
You don’t specify a platform, but I have been very happy with Lyn as a quick and easy viewer on my Mac: https://www.lynapp.com/

It supports a wide variety of formats, including many RAW formats: https://www.lynapp.com/lyn/formats.html

It’s (in my opinion) worth every penny of the $20 cost. It has a free 15 day free trial.
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Mar 3, 2020 10:34:00   #
My wife likes to photo-share with friends who have Android phones. The only “painless” method I have found is to have them set up a shared album in Google Photos. On the iPhone, Google Photos can automatically import all of your iOS Photos app photos, so they are all there ready to be shared. Of course, that gives Google a(nother) foothold into your phone, so you have to decide what exposure you want to add to Google’s permeation of our universe...
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Feb 10, 2020 08:35:52   #
authorizeduser wrote:
I have the Canon 80D. I only have one Canon battery and would like another battery. The Canon is quite expensive and I will pay it if need be. Anyone have experiences with Watson or Wasabi batteries? Not worth saving 50% if they do not work as well as a real Canon battery. I am asking here as I do not trust reviewers to tell the absolute truth since they are being compensated ...........


Thanks


I use Wasabi batteries in my Sony. They last just as long as the Sony battery.
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Dec 9, 2019 08:33:57   #
Vega73 wrote:
It's time for an update and I can't decide between Fuji XT-2 or Nikon 5600. Can I get opinions from the gallery please? Many thanks


I’ll sell you my Nikon gear so I can go buy the Fuji I want! ;)
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Nov 18, 2019 09:20:40   #
BillFeffer wrote:
This is one file out of 146 made at an historic location. Every other file interior or exterior is normal. D750 24-120 f4 1/180 f8 Manual mode ISO 6400/Auto ISO. RAW. Rendered in LR 6.14 default processing only. Anybody got any ideas?


Corrupted image. Reformat/test &/or toss that memory card.
Or, as the previous poster pointed out, try a different card reader or read directly from the camera.
Card or reader, the end-result image is corrupted and there is no fixing it. Hopefully you can re-read the original image and get one not corrupted.
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Nov 18, 2019 09:17:27   #
billnikon wrote:
I also like and have used B&H, however now if I do not use there boo card, I have to pay sales tax. Adorama does not charge sales tax and I can get 90 days no interest to pay, plus, on many lenses Adorama throws in many extra's. I do like B&H but Adorama is making life easier for me lately.


Adorama, like other online retailers, will get nabbed soon enough. When they do, they will be required (yes, I had this happen via another non-camera vendor I deal with) to retroactively bill you for the sales tax. If you choose not to pay them, you will have to pay the IRS — plus penalties and interest...
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Oct 21, 2019 08:27:41   #
robertjerl wrote:
What if it is not "pretend"?


Then he is as irrelevant as his comment.
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Sep 30, 2019 13:50:42   #
bsprague wrote:
Based on my visit there a couple years ago, the proprietor needs some publicity, exposure and donations. One one hand it is an amazing collection of cameras that document the history of film photography. On the other hand, it may be a collection of consumer junk that nobody will spend the money to maintain.

I suspect the proprietor will applaud you if you offer to post pictures on a photography forum.


I will certainly inquire!
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Sep 30, 2019 11:33:07   #
linda lagace wrote:
I do the same thing Everything is on my external hard drive for the same reasons. Does that make me a cranky old coot. I do fit the old description.


The two are neither interdependent nor mutually exclusive — pick your poison... :)
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