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    Image of fuchikoma fuchikoma
    11/26/09

    In reply to The Four DSLR Cameras for Every Budget
    I'd love to play with a DSLR, but I just can't justify it... I know how to set the manual settings, but for the cost of the cheapest one here, I could get a Sony DSC-WX1 that does great night shots, automatic panoramas, and most importantly, it's small enough I could have it on me when I need to take a picture.

    I'm not coming out against DSLR or anything, but for my uses... they're just so huge I'd never have it with me, and the price is so high I couldn't buy one for non-professional use.
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    11/26/09

    @fuchikoma: Heh, I've noticed that too about cameras. I can never be arsed to bring it with me. (I have a Panasonic-something-or-the-other better than your average compact camera but not as good as a DSLR making it pretty big, but not too big)
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    Image of DPYu DPYu
    11/26/09

    @fuchikoma: Exactly why I ended up with a Pany LX3. It's pretty much with me all the time.
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    Image of irfan irfan
    11/26/09

    @fuchikoma: most of us DSLR users have a P&S to go along. I take both on vacations, and the PS still gets plenty of use. But when you start looking at pictures from your trip when you get home, the DSLR advantages are quite clear and makes me wonder why I didnt lug the better camera around that day.

    But yes, the new Sony WX1 is quite amazing in low light and panoramics... havent seen 100% crops side by side tho, I just toyed with one at a friends house.
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    11/26/09

    @irfan: That would be ideal... but I'm not a photographer, so I'm afraid I can only drop $400 on a camera every 5 years or so.

    To me, I'd get a DSLR for more artistic effects like depth of field, very long exposures, bokeh, or HDR, but a while back a friend and I were comparing our cameras - he had some kind of 7MP Olympus DSLR and I had a 7MP Sony DSC-P150. In extreme darkness you could see the sensor noise on my camera, and he could just set a very long exposure, so that was a clear win for him if we were printing hi-res posters or competing in a photo competition.

    But ultimately, while he's very happy with it because he does make use of all the features, when we compare ordinary shots, his camera's pics look 3-5% better, but his camera cost about 220% as much before lenses. I'd love to have all the manual features he does, but I just can't pay that when I take about 50 shots a year and keep about half that many...
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    11/26/09

    In reply to The Four DSLR Cameras for Every Budget
    I hooked up with a 500D (T1i) and I'm really happy with it. I'm with it right now on my office.
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    11/26/09

    In reply to The Four DSLR Cameras for Every Budget
    No love for the Olympus E-620 or E-30, why don't you give Canon and Nikon a reach around?
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    Image of P3nnst8r P3nnst8r
    11/26/09

    In reply to The Four DSLR Cameras for Every Budget
    No d700 love?
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    11/26/09

    In reply to The Four DSLR Cameras for Every Budget
    I realize it's consumermas, so we're supposed to crowd into stores to buy new things.

    But the best entry-level DSLR is a used one Craigslist, because you can get a body and lens for under $300.

    Of course, if someone wants to buy me a T1i to replace my XT, I won't complain.
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    11/24/09

    In reply to Avatar: The Result of a Quest for the Holy Grail of Cameras
    I'm surprised at the surprise (unless it's sarcasm I'm not catching). The guy has been innovating film-making for decades. Whether Terminator, Aliens, the Abyss, or Titanic, he has more often than not brought something new to the director's arsenal with each of his offerings.
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    11/23/09

    In reply to Gifts for Aspiring Artsy Photographers
    If you're carrying a camera around your neck, you're doing it wrong.

    I couldn't really recommend the GorillaPod, you're better off with a monopod or real tripod.

    Point and shoots make great gifts too and are great for learning, Hell, Alex Majoli, a Magnum Photographer, created quite a few iconic photos using only a point and shoot superzoom camera.
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    Image of Purple Umpteenth Purple Umpteenth
    11/23/09

    @Nathan Obbards: hope you're gonna say you should be carrying it on your shoulder, because no one that shoots pro uses a case.

    those Disgrace shoulder straps are awesome though, really makes a 300mm comfortable on a shoulder.
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    11/23/09

    @LolitaMalinky: I've heard mixed reviews about the Black Rapid straps. I've heard that their quick release parts have a penchant for breaking and dropping your camera. I've never had problems with a padded body strap, even with a 300mm f/2.8 on the body.

    @Purple Umpteenth: Definitely meant carrying it on your shoulder. That's the only way to go.
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    Image of Ahnduru Ahnduru
    11/23/09

    @Nathan Obbards: How well is a monopod gonna work when you're trying to balance it on a rock?
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    11/23/09

    @Ahnduru: Why I said a real monopod or tripod. Why are you balancing it on a rock anyways?
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    Image of gstar gstar
    11/23/09

    @Nathan Obbards: I'm not supposed to carry my DSLR around my neck? This is news to me. Please explain.
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    11/23/09

    @gstar: it's touristy, not artsy.
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    11/23/09

    @gstar: It gives you slower access to your camera(s), puts a lot of strain on your neck, gets in the way, can hinder your shooting, a slew of issues. By carrying it on your should you can eliminate most of them. Not only that, but you can often give yourself added stability by shortening the strap and pulling it tight against your arm/shoulder when you shoot.

    @matt buchanan: I worked with cameras for quite a few years. It really isn't that it's artsy or touristy, but ease of use and accessibility.
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    Image of Ahnduru Ahnduru
    11/23/09

    @Nathan Obbards: long exposures of a river, where you want to be close to the surface, Also, how the juice are you supposed to hike with a tripod? Maybe if you're a pro a shoot, then you would want to set up the tripod, etc, but otherwise...
    #tips
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    11/23/09

    @Ahnduru: Two words: Carbon fiber
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    Image of Xagest Xagest
    11/23/09

    In reply to Spy Camera Detector Guarantees Your Privates Are on the Internet
    I don't know if the second part will work so well in some places.

    "OMG, this house has wifi EVERYWHERE!!"
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_DefinesTurgid GitEmSteveDave_DefinesTurgid
    11/23/09

    In reply to Spy Camera Detector Guarantees Your Privates Are on the Internet
    Mark, is that why I saw you on my cams trying on my clothes while I was at work?
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    11/23/09

    In reply to Spy Camera Detector Guarantees Your Privates Are on the Internet
    I know the officially say it's an IR laser, but I'm thinking it's red LEDs since otherwise you'd need a camera to see it, or the lenses you detect would need to be coated in IR-fluorescent material... and of course if it used lasers you'd never get the lucky shot on a hidden camera.

    Wow, that one's expensive! I've seen the detectors before though - basically they just optimally glare off things straight back at your eye.
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    Image of mfusion mfusion
    11/23/09

    @fuchikoma: could be what the orange filter you look through is for?
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    Image of fuchikoma fuchikoma
    11/23/09

    @mfusion: Nope... the orange filter only keeps certain wavelengths from coming through, so if it allowed IR, it'd come through as IR and you still wouldn't see it. I'm 99% certain that it's RED LEDs and a case of Chinese product packaging... (Like a watch I saw today made in Shenzhen that says "London" on it because... it looks good.)

    I've seen cheaper versions with no wifi detector that have a red filter - I think the only reason it's colored is because it'd allow whatever color is shone from the lights on it, and might keep colors like blue from catching your eye if they're also reflected off something.

    #speakup
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    Image of Bokusatsu_Tenshi Bokusatsu_Tenshi
    11/22/09

    In reply to 3D Scanning, a Webcam's Latest Trick
    Wow, awesome!

    I see it makes an image recognition (well, points recognition) and recalculates everything on each image captured.

    The math behind this goes totaly beyond my knowledge.

    You'll probably never get a 3D model as optimized as one using... more expensive/ time consuming modeling/ 3d capturing techniques, but the results speak for themselves.

    Now, what we need are some models and this: [xspblog.com]
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    11/21/09

    In reply to 3D Scanning, a Webcam's Latest Trick
    I wonder how good this is at mapping humans. If so, I could see some benefits of this!
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    Image of Gary_7vn Gary_7vn
    11/21/09

    In reply to 3D Scanning, a Webcam's Latest Trick
    You can scan a sandwich and print it on a 3d printer, in colour, even with separate pieces of bread, ham and cheese. But you wouldn't want to eat it.
    A lot of "food products" now get extruded from machines that aren't that different from 3 d printers. If you could load up a 3d printer with potato slurry, cheese ink, and the like, you might be able to print out a "ham and cheese" that looked good, and might even be edible.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_DefinesTurgid GitEmSteveDave_DefinesTurgid
    11/21/09

    In reply to 3D Scanning, a Webcam's Latest Trick
    So using all four of my webcams, you guys could get a 3d image of how big I am? I may just like this.
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    Image of Pixlmonkey Pixlmonkey
    11/21/09

    @GitEmSteveDave_HazEnvy: SHUT the heck up already about your damn cams, or you'll get the banhammer for spamming. Geez, some people.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_DefinesTurgid GitEmSteveDave_DefinesTurgid
    11/22/09

    @Pixlmonkey: Really? Why? Is there a link to my site in my comment? No, in fact, I didn't even mention my website. Oh, maybe there's one in my profile. Huh, isn't one there either, is there.

    So in a story about webcams being able to make a 3d model, I mentioned that I had some webcams and wondered if using more than one could make a better 3d model since the article mentioned that there was problems with the one camera system. Yup, that is TOTAL spamming. Before you make statements like that, you better be able to back them up.
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    Image of szrimaging szrimaging
    11/20/09

    In reply to Hasselblad's Multi-Shot H3DII-50 MS Brings 50 Megapixels for $34,000
    Ok, so is it bad that I am getting a wet day dream just thinking about mounting this to a view camera?
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