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<p>Thank you. I use Vuescan for my film scanner and my somewhat old flatbed scanner. I believe I read somewhere that using a hub was problematic with Vuescan. Aside from using laptop, my desktop ports are full when I include my backup drive and my scanners, printers, and monitors. </p>

<p>For a very long time I have used desktop computers for most things including photo editing. I am now considering a laptop but I have two scanners (mostly old, especially for film scanning) and two printers and two monitors. Laptops have limited usb ports. If I replace my desktop with a laptop and use a separate usb hub for connections to the peripherals, will I have problems? Previously I heard that some older scanners and other devices do not function well when connected to hubs. What is the current experience and thinking? Thanks for any help.</p>

<p>Thanks for the very helpful comments. I think I may start with the Panasonic 35mm to 100mm. Happy New Year. </p>

<p>the Bronx Zoo shot is terrific!! So about the Lumix 35-100mm f4-5.6 zoom, what are the implications for image stabilization with the Olympus bodies? Any help appreciated. Thanks.</p>

<p>I have a couple of Olympus m43 bodies and I am looking to expanding my walk around lenses. I have a couple of kit lenses (decent image quality but suspect build quality). I am looking for a somewhat longer zoom, maybe to about 135mm. Not looking for pro lenses but something better than kit quality. What about Panasonic? Thanks for any help.</p>

<p>Thanks for the input. To answer some of the queries. I have been a fairly serious amateur for 20 years or so. I submit to competitions fairly often. I have been shooting Pentax DSLRs and Olympus M4/3 mostly. Also have several Nikon film cameras and some AF and Manual focus lens which I like. Looking for walk around lens about 24mm to 105mm or so. Image quality is number one consideration. Best regards.</p>

<p>I admit I was a long time Pentax guy. But want advice for good all purpose zoom (medium range) for Nikon D7200. Thanks</p>

<p>I recently purchased this camera. The printed manual that came with it was somewhat abbreviated but I did find a more complete version online. Here is my hopefully simple question: when I bring the viewfinder up to my eye, I here a buzzing sound. Is that the EVF or is a microphone somehow activated that needs to be shut off? With my previous early Olympus M4/3, I had a separate attachable EVF. Thanks for any help. Much appreciated.</p>

<p>Well. Certainly has been an energetic thread with 60 responses. And I revisit only with with some trepidation. Eric very early on asked which Dell Ultrasharp. OK, I am thinking of the Dell Ultrasharp 24'' U2415 or the 4K P2415Q. I run Windows 7 and LR 4.4, with dual monitors. In terms of the latest and greatest, I am usually behind the curve, but if it works?. Thanks and other suggestions welcome. Much appreciated.</p>

<p>Thanks everyone. Interesting but not particularly helpful in terms of my original query.</p>

<p>I know monitors for photo editing is an ongoing topic. What I am asking about is whether the Dell Ultrasharp 24" is a good photo editing monitor. Not the best but one that I can calibrate and use with Lightroom. Thanks so much.</p>

<p>Thank you all. How does my query about the Tamron 28-75 compare to the Pentax DA 16-85 or 18-135 as walk around lens in terms of image quality? Suggestions much appreciated. Thank you.</p>

<p>Thanks for the responses. Right now I am not thinking full frame but interested in K1 as future possibility. More concerned about long end of 28-75 and not fixed on speed (f2.8). Image quality is key consideration. Thanks.</p>

<p>I am looking for a walk around zoom lens for Pentax DSLR and thinking of Tamron 28-75 F2.0. Have reviewed somewhat mixed reviews in past. Would like to learn more about more current perspectives. Thanks as always.</p>

<p>Thank for the input. Much appreciated.</p>