Random Thoughts... [Photographic Edition]
- Thread starter phuckingduck
- Start date
Thanks for saying that because I have a point-and-shoot atm, and I'm saving up for a DSLR. But I didn't know all about RAW. I know it's uncompressed (unlike JPEG), and that it's more flexible in terms of post-processing, but not to what extent.
Werner
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Oct 22, 2005
- Messages
- 1,106
- Location
- The Netherlands
- Car(s)
- '11 Toyota Aygo; '07 Honda CB600F Hornet
Since i've been toying around with my new nikon SB-600 flash i wonder why i didn't consider to get one earlier. What a difference.
hansvonaxion
Well-Known Member
I just assumed you were using a DSLR, sorry. The RAW file is basically just that, raw data, so all your settings can be changed in post. When I first bought my camera I didn't really know what RAW was and took some shots in B&W mode, then was surprised and confused when the showed up as colour on my computer. :?
Sometimes the benefits of shooting jpeg can outweigh those of RAW though.
It's a cheap lens, but on the other hand, it's a cheap lens.
sifu
Well-Known Member
50mm 1.8II, a bit flimsy cheap lens, which performs really great when you think about the price.. 1.8 is a nice large aperture and if you stop it down a bit (2.0/2.5) it is really sharp lens..
It's a cheap lens, but on the other hand, it's a cheap lens.
Well, sorry for living in a country where everything costs 4 times more...
Maybe that should be my signature.
What 50mm would you have bought?
Well, I know it?s a cheap lens, but that?s what I can afford at the moment. Apart from that, I heard good things about it. Color me optimistic, but I am glad I bought it.
Last edited:
hansvonaxion
Well-Known Member
Well, sorry for living in a country where everything costs 4 times more...
Maybe it wasn't clear what I meant. Cheap quality, but a cheap, fast 50mm prime, cheaper than an extension tube or some filters. Meaning you'd be a fool not to have one, unless you're budget was unlimited.
I have one too BTW.
nomix
True Viking
- Joined
- May 26, 2005
- Messages
- 7,293
- Location
- Norway
- Car(s)
- Tend do walk the 40 meters from my bed to lecture.
Know of a photographer who used to get himself two or three EF 50/1.8 II when he traveled in places with poor climate. If one got filled with dust, sand or moisture, he just chucked it away and picked up one of the others..
Maybe it wasn't clear what I meant. Cheap quality, but a cheap, fast 50mm prime, cheaper than an extension tube or some filters. Meaning you'd be a fool not to have one, unless you're budget was unlimited.
I have one too BTW.
Sorry if it seemed I was angry or something. My first comment was in jest.
That?s an interesting approach.
nomix
True Viking
- Joined
- May 26, 2005
- Messages
- 7,293
- Location
- Norway
- Car(s)
- Tend do walk the 40 meters from my bed to lecture.
Interesting is one word.
One thing, though. I have to say I really like the look of the Oly Ep-2. It's by no means perfect, but boy is it pretty. Color's supposed to be black, but i suspect Alfa Romeo would call the color "cappuchino gold". And that's a good thing. As for the looks themselves, it looks a million dollar (and costs pretty much a million dollar), but it looks both modern and retro. More new Mini than PT Cruiser, in other words.
If all cameras looked like this, I'd be happy as Larry.
One thing, though. I have to say I really like the look of the Oly Ep-2. It's by no means perfect, but boy is it pretty. Color's supposed to be black, but i suspect Alfa Romeo would call the color "cappuchino gold". And that's a good thing. As for the looks themselves, it looks a million dollar (and costs pretty much a million dollar
), but it looks both modern and retro. More new Mini than PT Cruiser, in other words.If all cameras looked like this, I'd be happy as Larry.
Top Geek
Forum Addict
See that's the difference between lolympus people and the rest of us ... we take pictures, lolympus's just look pretty
Leica's look pretty and have like two buttons each.
like wtf is this
edit: might as well continue with that theme. Does this mean that 35mm digital users are more control freaky than MF digital users?
like wtf is this
edit: might as well continue with that theme. Does this mean that 35mm digital users are more control freaky than MF digital users?
Last edited:
Dr_Q
Well-Known Member
They're very often used tethered, the menus on the cameras themselves are probably more of an afterthought.
Anyone gotten the "unexpected end of file error" in Lightroom?
Lightroom is really awesome when it works, which is about half the time in my experience.
I honestly never had ONE problem with it. Can you give more details? RAW or JPEG? What camera?
Shawn
Lexus? Oh shi-
- Joined
- May 26, 2005
- Messages
- 13,987
- Car(s)
- MkVI GTI w/DSG
RAW file from my D40x.
This problem is new and only happens with one shot so far, but I have this other problem where half the time when I switch between modules it freezes up with that Loading... text and I need to end the process and restart.