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Oct 29, 2022 10:43:25   #
Longshadow wrote:


But they are stereoscopic... Does that mean combined they are 1,152 MP?


But this assumes that both process an image equally. Aka lack of amblyopia (like i have).
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Sep 6, 2022 14:52:45   #
LLC wrote:
I look at it from different side.

Imagine that you cannot buy car parts anywhere except for dealer.


Um, you mean like all the electronics in the car (radio, GPS, navigation, installed camera(s), light assemblies, cat converters and all the other "dealer only" parts the notion seems to ignore?
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Jun 19, 2022 14:01:04   #
Thanks a bunch. Do you happen to know if she's using ATT or T-Mobile as the carrier? Would like to stick with and use an ATT number (hence sim card) I have on a phone that's active but not being used.
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Jun 18, 2022 15:31:24   #
Anyone have experience or recommendation for a cellular (4g) security camera with pan/tilt and solar charger? I have a remote property and would love to tree mount one and be able to keep an eye on it. I've seen a few but am skeptical of the limited reviews. I have an AT&T sim I can put in it, so that side is covered. Thoughts?
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Feb 8, 2022 10:49:16   #
Bill Gordon wrote:
I am considering having some well-toned black and white photos printed by a service that prints on canvas and wraps the canvas around the frame. I would appreciate responses from anyone having done this and their thoughts on the quality and value of the product. I would like to obtain names of printers you would recommend and those you wouldn't. I am particularly concerned about a canvas print's ability to render contrast, saturation and detail. Thanks to all those who choose to reply.


I'll leave you to choose from all the recommendations, but the one thing I didn't see posted is any thoughts on the post processing before you send it for printing.

Keep in mind that the wrap around the frame is real estate from your print, so don't be tight on cropping if you want the full image on top of the frame. Calculate the wrap in the processing of your photo especially if you're doing a series. I did a set of three to hang next to each other and figured out there was a 1" wrap on the frame (1/2" on each side). I cropped the 3 prints to accommodate and couldn't be happier how they came out.
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Dec 13, 2021 15:00:41   #
jerryc41 wrote:
I've said many times that I don't like subscription services. Toyota will be charging a subscription fee of $8.00/month or $80/year for you to continue using your remote key fob. I know that covers remote start, but I'm not sure about keyless entry, etc. This will begin with 2018 Toyotas. The 2018s have been given free key fob service for three years. If they want that service to continue, they will have to start paying. I think heated seats might be included, too. You paid a lot extra to have those heated seats, but now you have to pay more to use them.

Toyota is not alone. Mercedes has also been experimenting with subscription plans. Theoretically, car makers could put anything, even the engine, on a subscription plan. "But it's only $8.00 a month!" Sure.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLlzAv2GTdc&t=399s

I think subscription plans are just beginning to get started. We're doomed.
I've said many times that I don't like subscriptio... (show quote)


Albeit first, this has nothing to do with a photography forum. Second, don't put much reliance on youtube videos, they're uninformed and misleading. You do realize you lined this guy's pocket by watching, right?

The notions in the video are simply nuts. It's fake news. Toyota cannot charge for use of the keyfob that has no tie to any Toyota service. How in heaven's name would they control your seat heater if you didn't pay? It's just silly and he's probably a guy that in 1999 also said your Mr. Coffee would not work at Y2K...

Toyota has announced the trial period for their internet based service called Remote Connect is over. The Remote Connect app allows you to use your phone to remote start the car just like a keyfob the same as GM already has with MyChevy App. Up to now, Remote Connect has been a remote trial. But subscriptions are already here, I'm sure you've heard of GM's Onstar, Adobe (Acrobat, Lightroom and Photoshop), Microsoft Office 365, your monthly cell phone, or any other manufacturer that offers a service over the net.

The solution - don't use the Remote Connect service, buy a car with no remote start and stop watching fake news youtube politics ...
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Dec 5, 2021 10:25:27   #
47greyfox wrote:
Even the WHO worries (?) about the PC police.


I don't think either Roger Daltrey or Pete Townshend are very concerned about being PC...
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Aug 18, 2021 13:42:53   #
Capn_Dave wrote:
I have purchased Vello Grips for my Canon DSLR cameras and have never had a problem. When I got the R5 and R6 I discovered there are no third grips for these cameras and that is a current search. I bit the bullet and bought the grips for the R5 and R6. The OP never mentions which camera he owns. So guessing it is a Vello or other third party grip is simply speculation.


The OP put in the title of the thread it was an EOS-R and in the body said it was a 3rd party grip. I own the same and Vello is the only 3rd party manufacturer for EOS-R grips, it is not speculation. Before buying the Vello grip I researched it for some time not wanting to plop down $250 for the OEM version. I'm sure it takes a lot of $$ for Vello or any manufacturer to tool up for making a mold and product and this has to be balanced with profit from sales. I could only imagine that the accessory manufacturers were waiting to see the number of sales for the original R cameras before ramping up. My guess is given the number of R5, R6, and RP sales, there'll be a number of 3rd party accessories and grips for those.
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Aug 18, 2021 13:33:52   #
dennis2146 wrote:
Hi, glad to meet you. When I had Nikon equipment my lenses and everything else was Nikon.

Dennis


Glad to meet you too. Maybe you got your camera bag from Nikon, but I never knew Nikon made tripods, reflectors, light modifiers, Lightroom, Corel Paintshop Pro, Photoshop and more. Nikon makes great camera gear and their glass is arguably the best. But it's kinda like buying a computer. You buy the core for the expertise of the manufacturer, maybe an Apple or a Dell because of their reputation for top notch products (like Sony, Canon or Nikon). But I bet for that computer you might be inclined to buy a Logitech mouse or a BenQ monitor. Point is there are 3rd party marketers in every industry for every piece, some come from China some don't. To me as a advanced hobbyist, a grip is a non-essential accessory that isn't a need to have, but a nice to have. Why not sample the market to save some bucks? P.S. Vello is the only 3rd party that has made a grip for the EOS-R camera.
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Aug 18, 2021 10:44:21   #
Longshadow wrote:
My Vello grip has an on/off switch on it. "On" enables the "extra" buttons on the grip for "portrait" orientation, which I hardly use, so mine is "off" over 95% of the time. I still use the camera buttons. I primarily bought the grip to hold a second battery. I suppose if the grip switch was on it would drain the batteries faster.


Hmm, I'll try it with the switch off, I just assumed that was to enable the buttons, not draw any current from the battery. Seems bizarre that something is drawing power when not in use. I got mine for the portrait use, saves on the wrist action lol.
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Aug 18, 2021 09:10:24   #
Ched49 wrote:
That's the problem with mirrorless cameras...their not very battery friendly, new technology isn't always the best technology. They've had had that problem since day one and haven't gotten much better at it.


This has nothing to do with the mirrorless technology. I use my R on one battery for an entire day plus and am never concerned about the battery. I carry a spare just in case but have never had to change a batter mid shoot if I start with a full charge. This has to do with the Vello grip, mine does the same battery discharge thing and I've stopped using it.
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Aug 18, 2021 09:04:54   #
papamuski wrote:
Just back from a two-week trip to Iceland which is a photographer's paradise. Was limited to the number of photos I dared take due to low battery capacity. If not careful my batteries died in the mid-afternoon. I use a generic battery grip with two Canon batteries. I shoot on manual or semi-manual raw mode. I ended up missing a lot of shots.

In addition, the camera did not recognize my battery grip and shut me down multiple times to protect itself from damage due to non-Canon electrons infiltrating it.

I am very frustrated with Canon and ready to trade in my gear for that of a company that respects the needs of a serious photographer.
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Sorry to hear but it sounds like the Vello, the only 3rd party grip for the EOS-R. Mine does the same thing and I thought it was defective and now know that its a design issue with the grip and not me. I notice when I leave the batteries in the grip, rather than the two batteries finding a float level and staying there, it appears something is actively but slowly drawing current and it discharges both of them. There are times when the camera does not recognize the grip too. I took it off and the camera operates normally. Not sure what Vello has produced but it simply has some problems with it. I'm thinking of returning it.

I was wondering why (as I noted), it is the only non-Canon grip on the market. I suspect there will be more than one offering for the R5, R6 and RP bodies given their popularity. I hope Vello fixes the issues.

The grip sold by Canon for the R5 and R are $350 and $250 respectively. I've seen them used on KEH fpr $189, Vello's brand new is $89. They are a piece of plastic with no electronics in them other than the buttons that operate in parallel to those on the camera. For those that bash someone for using 3rd party accessories, I know of no one who has their entire bag of gear sold by the OEM whether it be an lens, light, flash, filter or even a remote trigger. My goodness there is a lot of 3rd party gear sold and people love the choices available. Perhaps if the OEMs sold their accessories at a more reasonable price, they'd corner the market and people wouldn't look to others for a more reasonable offering. I'm sure when enough people start yakking to Vello, they'll stick 2 (5 cent) diodes in the grip to prevent the batteries from the constant float down to zero.
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Jun 19, 2021 15:34:34   #
72mgb wrote:
Hello everyone. Just added a 5D MK IV to my photo bag and have a question regarding the image review. With my 7D MK II, after pressing shutter, the image appears on the LCD screen almost instantly. When I shot a few images with the 5D MK IV, I counted about three seconds before the image appears. Thought maybe it was the image review time, so I set it a 2 seconds. However, it still took about three seconds for the image to appear, then it disappeared after 2 seconds. Just curious if this is "normal" for the MK IV, or is there something I missed in setting things up initially.

Thanks in advance for your help.
Michael
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Although like others suggest having to do with processing, it also has to do with the much larger file size being written to the memory card. This is where faster cards help your camera transfer the data faster. If I understand it correctly, the review is a read of the card, and until the data is there, it can't review it. I also had a 7DMkII and the smaller file sizes made for an easy transfer and it didn't seem to matter what card I was using.

Try a different memory card, also check whether or not you're sending the raw image to one card and the jpeg to another card in the other slot (a favorite backup technique of many).
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Apr 27, 2021 13:34:24   #
larryepage wrote:
AAAHHHH...but you've stumbled on something of an example here. I've learned that BLTs are now considered completely passe by "those who really matter." IF you're not eating BLTAs, you are completely out of the loop. It's a completely new idea that absolutely blows away the old, outmoded choice. The addition of avocado represents a completely new food 'technology' that renders the old BLT completely obsolete and unsuitable for consumption, at least in public.


But wait, your BLTA is the mirrored equivalent. The mirrorless has a certified "organic" avacado...
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Apr 26, 2021 09:14:02   #
I'm buying a new cell phone and can't decide which one to buy. This sweet Motorola or this Samsung. They both make calls don't they?


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