Posts: Louis in QC | Ugly Hedgehog

Your thoughts?
This lens went underwater (lake, not sea water) for about 10 seconds and water got inside in June of 2021.
Sent it to the Authorized Repair Center. They sent it back cleaned and dry but stating: Uneconomical to repair.
The lens will not focus and camera cannot get the f/stop value.
''Looks like new'' and has been in the original box for the last 2.5 years, so time to go!
I will not take it apart and will sell as is, with box, hood, both caps and lens foot.
I am in Eastern Canada
Any interest here?
Thanks, Louis

On a side note, the a6000 survived this dive and is still shooting!

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Oct 23, 2023 08:38:52 #

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Red Sumac

Stevey wrote:

We don't have tall aspens or silver maple trees here but we do have a shrub that adds color to the pastures called Red Sumac. Turns a nice red color & happens to also be poision!

Before people get carried away, it is good to know the following:
Approximately 250 species of sumac are known, from all of the continents, and they follow one simple, very handy generalization. Species with red berries, including smooth and fragrant sumac, produce edible berries, while species with white berries, including poison ivy, have poisonous berries. Native Americans were aware that red sumac berries were edible... Berries were frequently eaten raw but also made into a refreshing lemonade. Young twigs could be plucked from a shrub, peeled and eaten as a crunchy salad.

Information sourced from: https://www.colorado.edu/asmagazine/2020/01/07/smooth-sumac-has-edible-berries-and-poisonous-medicinal-leaves

I have a few recipes that include red sumac...

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Oct 12, 2023 07:37:21 #

(General Chit-Chat (non-photography talk))

Calendar Programs?

For the last 3 years I have used Costco with good results. I believe it had the format you are looking for, 8.5 x 11 with spiral to another 8.5 x 11. They were printed (up here in Canada) by Fuji. They have changed printing service and are now with Shutterfly. I have not tried it out yet, but I am pretty sure they can provide the same. Cheers, Louis

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Aug 30, 2023 07:18:16 #

(Main Photography Discussion)

New Sony A6700 Guide

Good to know for Gary's book. Next on my the wishlist would be a L-bracket...

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Feb 15, 2023 14:28:24 #

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Photoshop Element

chuckbear wrote:

Using Windows 7 and the Version compatible with that system. But can never get it to open or if it does it won't connect to the server to register. It just isn't worth the problems. Too many other options out there. Chuck

I can relate Chuck...

All the best,
Louis

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Feb 15, 2023 14:09:47 #

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Photoshop Element

chuckbear wrote:

Well, so much for Capture One. I downloaded it from their site and installed it and it crashes every time I try to open it. Anti-virus or nothing else I can find is preventing it from opening. Chuck

Chuck, what are your system (computer) specifications?

I had it on Windows 7, and upgraded to Windows 10 with no problems...

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Feb 15, 2023 11:23:19 #

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Photoshop Element

chuckbear wrote:

I'm only finding Capture One Express (for Sony) as a trial version. Sony simply refers you to the Capture One site. Chuck

I have to agree that at first glance, it looks like a trial version.

But, here are the finer details:
Is Capture One Express for Sony free?
Once installed on your computer, you'll be asked which version of the software you want to install; choose Capture One Express (for Sony) and it'll be free to use - forever.

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Feb 14, 2023 08:48:38 #

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Photoshop Element

I am am surprised that no one suggested the following: Capture One Express is a free photo editing software for Sony and Fujifilm files – a simplified version of Capture One's award-winning photo software Capture One Pro. It's completely free to download and unlike a 30-day trial, doesn't expire.
I agree that there is a steep learning curve, unless mostly you the "Auto" feature...

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Jan 28, 2023 10:45:25 #

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Last Day for Costco Printing

nmw1004 wrote:

I ordered a couple of prints from Costco a few days ago. I recieved no info about them closing.

I am in Canada, my be different according to area?
Here is detailed info I have access to : https://support.shutterflycanada.ca/hc/en-ca/articles/9944178816411-Costco-Members

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Jan 28, 2023 08:10:11 #

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Last Day for Costco Printing

jerryc41 wrote:

I just got an email from Costco telling me that after today, I'll have to go to Shutterfly or elsewhere to get prints made. If you have images stored at Costco, you can download them.

Or, you can have the images you have in Costco Photo transferred to the Shutterfly/Costco account, with just a few clicks of the mouse...

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Dec 23, 2022 13:54:59 #

(General Chit-Chat (non-photography talk))

The Original Name of Uranus

Reminds me of a Treky (Star Trek) joke. What are Klingons? They are nasty little buggers that hang around Uranus.

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Feb 13, 2022 06:28:50 #

(Main Photography Discussion)

ImagenAI

Here are the pricing options, and no I did not try them...
https://www.imagen-ai.com/pricing

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Dec 13, 2021 15:32:41 #

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water beater

billnikon wrote:

I use continuous auto focus, Zone Focusing system (center section) manual, 1/2000 sec. ISO 400 at f6.3 (wide open) I do not use rear button focus, I push half way down on the regular shutter button and get a lock on focus and then fully depress.
Good luck and keep on shooting until the end.

Thanks! :)

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