http://www.digitaltrends.com/photography/nikon-issues-service-advisory-d600-owners-will-fix-sensor-dust-problems-free

intentionally designed obsolescence ensures that we all keep coming back for new products.

I have the 60D and really love the articulated LCD screen. Using it with Live View helped me compose shots I would have never been able to get without it (a weird angle very close to the ground, etc). If the LCD screen is important to you, maybe the 70D is the one for you.

If a pro body (magnesium, sealed) is more important, then go for the 7.

Why bother to decide? Get both :twisted:

I was told by my photog teacher that using tripods is prohibited in the subway and in GCC (and anywhere else they're explicitly forbidden). Evidently they're a tripping hazard. In a place as crowded as GCC (and the subways, generally), the last thing you need is an additional hazard or something blocking the already too-crowded corridors.

I suppose the thinking with monopods is that they can't really be left unattended. With only one upright leg, instead of 3 angled ones, the trip hazard is significantly reduced.

I also understand that permits can be acquired for use in GCC (I think a previous poster said that). GCC is a zoo most of the time, but I'm sure there are times of day when use of a tripod would not be a big deal - maybe between 1am and 5am? - but they're only as legal as the po-po or facility security says they are.

According to the feedback I've seen here on the Hog and in Scott Kelby's LR5 book, it is very important to establish the place where you will store your photos. Scott Kelby's book provides an excellent explanation not only how to do this, but also why it is important. Once you choose a location, whether internal to your computer or on an external drive, stay consistent. Then you're ready to go. Until you're fully comfortable with the import process, avoid deleting any photos if you can help it. That way, if you do blow something away by mistake, you'll have a copy elsewhere.

Pick a spot to store your photos and dive in.

Well said.

There are plenty of pro photogs that live and work in the city, so seeing cameras used on the streets (expensive or not) is nothing unusual. Factor in all the cameras that tourists bring in every day and you'll have plenty of company.

Use common sense, be smart, and you'll be fine. However, your mileage will definitely vary regarding law enforcement. Don't argue with them, just move on.

Oh, and try not to block the sidewalk. I'm walkin' here! :mrgreen:

so far, so good. Tripods are technically legal (except when in the subway and Grand Central Station), but they're only as legal as the nearest NYPD officer says they are.....

I don't know if I can add any value to the good advice already posted, but something you wrote struck me. You mentioned using DropBox. A while back I attempted to use DropBox on an OLD Macbook. Because of the size of the folder I was attempting to replicate (I should have checked more carefully) it brought my Macbook to a screeching halt performance-wise. It would barely function, and any command or keystroke I entered would take an eternity to execute, if it executed at all. Once I realized what was going on, I suspended the Dropbox sync and all was fine after that. Nothing wrong with DropBox (I use it on my new iMac with ease) but the combo of an old Macbook and a huge folder proved impossible.

Hope this helps. Let us know how you make out.

PS - I have no personal experience using Mac Keeper, but I've not heard positive things about it. Ads for it appear constantly in those annoying "pop-unders" windows, something a reputable and legitimate product would most likely not do.

My $.02

I've never owned a Nikon camera, so I can't contribute to a Canon vs Nikon debate (and wouldn't want to for fear of getting eviscerated here). I did, however, recently buy a Canon 60D, which I like very much. The incentive pricing was too hard to resist, given the recent arrival of the 70D - it's precisely why I bought the 60D.

I'm not exactly an early adopter, so you might think it silly to buy a 60D when the 70D is now available. However, based on body-only price, the 60D can be had for $600 less than the 70D (about a 50% savings) - that money could go toward some nice lenses.....

You now owe me $.02

Not so strange after all. I've heard of a service that will take your paper letter (inside an envelope) and deliver it anywhere in the US for $.46. Just think of the time one could save by not having to write all those e-mails..... :roll:

Have you had any trouble with the Thunderbolt cabling? I avoided purchasing a thunderbolt backup because I read about an epidemic of cable failures. Hopefully you did not have this problem.

Short of going for a top-of-the-line Mac, at least be sure to get a machine that supports USB 3. You'll be glad you did. A built-in card reader (depending on what your camera uses) is faster than connecting your camera to your computer with a cable (and way easier).

was it this one?

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-129176-1.html

photo editing software is notoriously resource-hungry. Get lots and lots of RAM. 8G is probably enough, but I went for 16G.

Yes, this is an integrated part of the operating system. I would think PC machines have a comparable built-in feature? Not really sure.

Once a month? :shock:

I've got my Time Machine set to run backups several times a day. When the storage area set aside for these backups fills up it simply starts to overwrite the older entries beginning with the oldest one. Super simple. Are you sure once a month is enough? What would you lose if you lost 29 days worth of work? Assume it's not February :roll: