Only way I'd want a gadget case is if it was that fancy-pants new case Apple's using on their iPods for point-of-sale with the card swipe and barcode scanner on it.
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.
@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)
@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.
@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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@Wburg: more power to you, but I just can't get on board with these things. Call me reactionary, but there are some design changes that are just too ugly, no matter the benefit to the user.
I was a long distance runner for years, the only thing I can see coming out of number three is a broken toe or even foot. Better to just run without shoes. Sheesus.
@Shamoononon: I shave my legs.: Actually, barefoot running works muscles and ligaments in your feet, ankles, and lower legs that wearing a trainer would usually impair. The idea behind the vibram is that it allows you to train and develop these muscles, while protecting you from crack needles and other dangerous objects. I am currently a long distance runner, I'm only 17, but I still know how to train. Go with a Nike Free if you really desire to make the switch to barefoot running, it is a much smoother and healthier transition than the Vibram.
@BERT: I'm not putting down barefoot running, I'm putting down these shoes. It looks like it has real potential for hurting your feet worse than just going without shoes. I'm in my mid thirties, spent twenty years running, and I know what looks dangerous to a runners foot. Go with flip flops if you must(now that'll give you some strong ankles). What if one of those toe things got flipped down, or something got jammed in between? Also, arthritis here you come.
@Shamoononon: I shave my legs.: Try them out sometime, I don't think they're what you think. I've run barefoot for years, the vibrams allow me to run in some more areas and in colder/wetter weather.
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@Shamoononon: I shave my legs.: I don't follow your reasoning.
The Five Fingers are nothing more than reinforced gloves for your feet, they add a thin layer of protection and that's it. The toe things can't flip down under your foot no more then the finger of a glove would flip back.
I will admit I didn't know strengthening the muscles in my feet gave me arthritis.
@Shamoononon: I shave my legs.: It's a rubber sole. If you look Vibram up, the company has been making soles for shoes forever. This is their first complete product.
Only the sole of the VFF is remotely thick; the rest is a light fabric. The sides of the toes are fabric and stretch to fit toes; some people may have this problem, but my toes never feel separated.
I say just go try them on once. Even if you don't plan on buying them, walk around in a pair if there is a retailer near you.
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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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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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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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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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Damn webbed toes.
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I had started running barefoot, but you either get blisters on concrete or step in dog poop on the grass. These are a perfect solution!
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I've never come close to an injury with them.
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The Five Fingers are nothing more than reinforced gloves for your feet, they add a thin layer of protection and that's it. The toe things can't flip down under your foot no more then the finger of a glove would flip back.
I will admit I didn't know strengthening the muscles in my feet gave me arthritis.
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About the arthritis, I was referring to forcibly keeping your toes in a separated state, but good for you and your strong feet.
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Only the sole of the VFF is remotely thick; the rest is a light fabric. The sides of the toes are fabric and stretch to fit toes; some people may have this problem, but my toes never feel separated.
I say just go try them on once. Even if you don't plan on buying them, walk around in a pair if there is a retailer near you.
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