Forum: Equipment Reviews
05-01-09, 12:36
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Replies: 11
Views: 44,555
Re wide monitor
Is it photgraphs that do not fit the screen or the computer image? If you get lines down the side on full screen images of photographs they are not the same shape as the screen. Wide screen is 1.6:1,...
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Forum: Equipment Reviews
03-01-09, 16:22
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Replies: 11
Views: 44,555
If the resolution is higher than the screen in...
If the resolution is higher than the screen in pixels then the image will be bigger than the screen. The sofware will have fit screen function somewhere, You are looking at a 100% image which on most...
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Forum: Lenses
11-12-08, 16:22
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Replies: 32
Views: 27,377
Sigma 17-70
I didn't mention in my previous post it is a very sharp lens. My logic is that at 17mm the f2.8 is good for viewing brightness but at longer focal lengths the DOF is too shallow to be a real asset....
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Forum: Lenses
10-12-08, 23:02
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Replies: 32
Views: 27,377
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Forum: News & Views from the World of Photography
12-09-08, 18:38
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,843
Samsung as well!
I read today that Samsung are planing something similar for 2010 with their 14 mp APS-C sensor. Bring it on I say. :)
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Forum: News & Views from the World of Photography
12-09-08, 18:14
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,843
Panasonic G1
PanasonicG1 (http://www.dpreview.com/Previews/PanasonicG1/)
This is one of the most important camera developments for a long time. IMHO. It brings digital cameras up to date. The high res EVF has...
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Forum: Cameras
30-08-08, 23:23
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Replies: 14
Views: 18,002
Dusty old lenses
Actually I have had more dust problems with my A350 than I ever did with the E-system. In fact I never had a single dust problem in 4 years. Maybe its the dusty old Minolta lenses I have bought, of...
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Forum: Cameras
30-08-08, 22:21
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Replies: 14
Views: 18,002
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Forum: General Photography Technique
10-08-08, 19:04
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,991
Save for web
Photoshop has a save for web option which will do most of this for you. Sset size to 1000 longest and quality about 60.:)
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Forum: Computers and The Internet
22-07-08, 19:28
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Replies: 10
Views: 13,845
You will find it very bright and contrasty at...
You will find it very bright and contrasty at default settings. I use an LG Flatron 22".After my Sony 20" CRT I was amazed at extra detail and ease of viewing.I think the Samsung is reckoned to be a...
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Forum: The Photography Forum
18-07-08, 17:25
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Replies: 38
Views: 28,373
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Forum: Computers and The Internet
27-06-08, 21:41
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Replies: 10
Views: 10,533
Ebay scam
About a year ago I was looking at cameras on ebay. One of the cameras I watched eventually sold for twice its true value. £600 against £300. The guy selling it was new to ebay so I sent him a message...
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Forum: Cameras
18-06-08, 16:31
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Replies: 14
Views: 18,002
They used to sell some very cheap stuff.
I think the Sony one will be better optically. I have a Seagull one for my A350 its OK but not in the same league as the Olympus one I used on my E-330. However at a quarter of the price its fine. I...
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Forum: The Digital Darkroom
17-06-08, 23:05
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,052
I had lots of trouble getting my LG Flatron 22"...
I had lots of trouble getting my LG Flatron 22" right. The biggest problem was the brightness. Which threw out all the other settings. I used this site among others. I am now happy with the screen to...
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Forum: Cameras
17-06-08, 22:37
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Replies: 14
Views: 18,002
E-3 update
Olympus have now added a function which allows use of their MF lenses with IS by inputing the focal length manually. This was one of the great downsides of the 4/3 system lack of backward...
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Forum: Cameras
17-06-08, 11:47
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Replies: 14
Views: 18,002
Why not Olympus E-3?
The E-3 is generally reckoned to be the best 4/3 DSLR camera on the market. I have used n Olympus E-330 which had the tiltable screen it is very useful. I now have a Sony A350 which has a similar...
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Forum: Cameras
01-12-07, 22:29
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Replies: 16
Views: 13,971
It all exists now
Sounds like an Olympus E-3 with wifi memory card fitted. I know they are only available as SD at the moment CF can't be long in coming. I am afraid I discount anything which says ipod, iphone or...
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Forum: The Photography Forum
25-11-07, 18:38
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Replies: 24
Views: 14,471
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Forum: Computers and The Internet
13-11-07, 22:48
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Replies: 16
Views: 9,791
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Forum: Computers and The Internet
12-11-07, 19:11
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Replies: 16
Views: 9,791
Go Dell its cheap and reliable. I did what you...
Go Dell its cheap and reliable. I did what you were doing for years I always had small hangups and glitches. Eventually I had a similar problem a hard drive with a corrupted FAT. I bought from Dell...
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Forum: Computers and The Internet
03-11-07, 15:25
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Replies: 53
Views: 48,516
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Forum: Cameras
01-11-07, 15:12
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,837
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Forum: Cameras
31-10-07, 19:36
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,837
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Forum: Computers and The Internet
31-10-07, 19:07
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Replies: 53
Views: 48,516
Now confused
I have downloaded the WDC test chart from AP website. In Explorer (unmanaged) and Lightroom (managed) the blacks are really black I can see separate tones from 3 (99%) onwards, so why does the images...
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Forum: Equipment Reviews
31-10-07, 18:23
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Replies: 7
Views: 32,366
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