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    Pentax K10 FF or not

    in Mirrorless Digital Cameras

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    Pentax lenses have been the deal of the century, and they were reason enough to get the *ist. I bought a dead-mint SMC A 50mm 1.7 for $30! Unfortunately (but fortunately for Pentax), now that this 10D is likely to compete well in the marketplace, the older Pentax lenses are going to get way more expensive.

    Scanners for medium format

    in Medium Format

    Posted

    The Epson flatbeds will give you a useful scan, and the result will usually look slightly better than 35mm done on a dedicated film scanner or a DSLR file.

     

    However, to get most of the benefits of medium format film, you really need a dedicated film scanner.

     

    The prices of medium format gear dropped a lot over the last few years, but not coincidentally, the average MF kit price dropped by about as much as it costs to buy a Nikon 9000...

    Mac Pro? G5?

    in The Digital Darkroom: Process, Technique & Printing

    Posted

    I'm in the same boat -- I've been getting by on a G4 while waiting for the new Intel machines.

     

    I'm told Apple is coming out with a genuine "quad" chip fairly soon (the current machine is called "quad pro" but only because there are two "twin" chips in it). Can anyone shed light on this? I'm told the new chip will be a big step forward - is there a chance the current machine is only a stop-gap?

     

    Can someone clarify what's expected from Adobe? Is there a Photoshop upgrade in the pipeline that is worth waiting for? I have also been holding out there, sticking with version 7.

    Digital or film body

    in Nikon

    Posted

    It's strange to me that people who profess to be amateurs can sound so anxious about what equipment they "should" buy. Unless you're a professional trying to run a business, it doesn't matter at all. Just use what you like and don't worry!

     

    The other thing to consider is, it's never too late (or, always too soon) to "go digital". The longer you hold out, the better and cheaper the gear will be when you make the move.

    computer screens: sufficient dynamic range to predict a B&W fine print without test prints?

    in The Digital Darkroom: Process, Technique & Printing

    Posted

    I've found that my display has way more dynamic range than I can pull out of paper and ink. (I use an Epson 2200 and ImagePrint 6.)

     

    The thing that I can't live without is viewing the image in Photoshop through the ImagePrint profile for the paper I'm printing on. To my eye that gives a very close approximation of what the print will look like, and I do my final adjustments while viewing the image that way. It's a little like audio engineers mixing on those little NS-10 speakers rather than on the mains -- you want to be working not with the most flattering presentation of the source material but with the presentation that the end user will get.

    OT; Remember these days?

    in Leica and Rangefinders

    Posted

    So I guess this is Canadian TV circa 2005 or so? (just kidding).

     

    Actually, I remember those days well. I lived in San Francisco in the late 80's through

    1997, kind of ground zero for the internet revolution. When I met my wife, she was

    working at Wired magazine. It was an exciting time.

     

    It's amazing how much things have changed, and yet sometimes I'm nostalgic for how

    things were before. For instance, I'm sure the community darkroom I used to haunt, along

    with all the interesting characters that populated it, are long gone now.

    Where to buy in NYC?

    in Accessories

    Posted

    There's Photo Village and a number of similar "boutique" places, but I don't know if any of those have the "Shackish" quality you desire. There still are some little mom & pop places too, particularly in the boroughs, but I am not the type that can give you the coordinates.

    25mm VC vs. 21mm VC

    in Leica and Rangefinders

    Posted

    If the 24 is a "novelty length" for you, then by all means go for the CV, it's decent for the price. I wanted to like the CV, but 24 is my go-to glassware so ultimately I had to suck it up and pay the man. Luckily I found a used Elmarit real cheap.

    W/NW: World Cup Fever

    in Leica and Rangefinders

    Posted

    The global "sports divide" is a curious thing. On the one hand you've got countries that like their team sports rough and their athletes tough -- Aussies, Canada, Kiwis, USA, etc., and then you have the soccer countries. I've always wondered why the UK was on the soccer side; it seems so out of character. Particularly when you consider the Irish and the Scots -- what's UP with that, dudes?
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