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Software & Accessories / Re: Video editing software

« on: May 04, 2013, 07:59:40 PM »

I use Sony Vegas Pro. I like it, and find it easy to use. The con is that it is quite expensive though they do have cheaper - and excellent quality - options such as the Studio etc.

I do not think it really matters what one shoots. A video is a video, what is in it really makes no difference.

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Reviews / Re: Review - Google Glass

« on: May 04, 2013, 07:52:59 PM »

I'm mostly interested in the HUD aspect. What kind of info does it display and how easy is it to see?


I've said for a while, as a motorbike rider, that the next big innovation will be HUD for speedometer, gear position info etc.

This would be very interesting for cyclists too, would be great to see a map with directions on your favourite pair of Oakleys. And to be able to switch between that and a rear view shot to see what is coming up from behind (more cyclists this, than motorbike of course).

Are they waterproof?

Wonder what all this will do for people's eyes though. I do not wear glasses, so am lucky considering the amount of time I spend in front of a laptop, but having info so close must be an issue.

Would you be happy talking to someone wearing a pair though? Should a record or picture taking LED on the front be obligatory), so the other person knows if they are being recorded?

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EOS-M / Re: Subsequent m naming...

« on: May 04, 2013, 07:46:24 PM »

in Sweden M Hua Hin .... in China M Anywhere where they have a c@sino ....

Haha! You obviously know Hua Hin very well!

I think it should just be called M 0.1, or M&M, or My, or MP, or maybe just Q. 

But if Leica got a little upset then I would definitely call it the M.1 rather than M-1, just because that would be fun!! Then in a year the new new one should be called M.1.1, then M.1.2 and on it goes.

Added: I am glad Paul's question was not serious, cos I just reread this post! I need coffee, it is too early to be posting!! 

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon service centers are some better than others?

« on: May 04, 2013, 07:38:14 PM »

I know CPS is very, very different from country to country, but is it the same deal across the whole of the US or does it differ by states there?

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EOS Bodies / Re: Buy 1DX now or wait for an upgrade?

« on: May 04, 2013, 07:35:10 PM »

How on earth did this thread get to be 4 pages long!

I think, CR should have a one Special "Fun" section for:

Suspect threads (such as this one, and quite a few others of late)
Joke threads
Other topics other than Cameras

Those three topics, and possibly a couple more, can reside in just one sub-forum.

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Reviews / Re: Review - Google Glass

« on: May 04, 2013, 06:33:39 AM »

Thanks for sharing FunPhotons. I did follow a couple of EnGadget's videos of the Google Glass and can see it has potential.

Could you tell us a little more about them, apart from the camera. What are they like to wear, what do the weigh, what are your thoughts on the security issue (anyone can pick them up and use them), how is it to read an email on them, what apps are you using? That sort of thing.

Thanks.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Buy 1DX now or wait for an upgrade?

« on: May 03, 2013, 07:45:47 PM »

Well that was easy. 

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon are you listening?

« on: May 01, 2013, 11:29:23 PM »

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And a ham sandwich with every new camera, dammit!!!

Only if it has a nice slice of real cheese and a generous slice of a juicy red tomato as well. And let's just hope they do not forget a thin spread of Salad Cream. Heinz of course. Otherwise all deals are off and I may just switch to, erm, Polaroid.  

No tomato on the sandwich, both the cheese and bread will get soggy. Get yourself together here 

Says the man living in the city with the best French bread in South East Asia.    Making an ham and cheese sandwich without a nice slice of juicy tomato is just wrong. It would be like spreading some mayonnaise on it instead of using Heinz's Salad Cream, and since when did cheese get soggy?!   

I apologize, I stand corrected 

  The amazing French bread you have in PP, is one of the main benefits of living there I think. I know when I travel there I eat enormous amounts of the stuff!! Good cheeses, pates and wines are also reasonably priced.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon are you listening?

« on: May 01, 2013, 11:11:16 PM »

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And a ham sandwich with every new camera, dammit!!!

Only if it has a nice slice of real cheese and a generous slice of a juicy red tomato as well. And let's just hope they do not forget a thin spread of Salad Cream. Heinz of course. Otherwise all deals are off and I may just switch to, erm, Polaroid.  

No tomato on the sandwich, both the cheese and bread will get soggy. Get yourself together here 

Says the man living in the city with the best French bread in South East Asia.    Making an ham and cheese sandwich without a nice slice of juicy tomato is just wrong. It would be like spreading some mayonnaise on it instead of using Heinz's Salad Cream, and since when did cheese get soggy?!   

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon are you listening?

« on: May 01, 2013, 10:16:37 PM »

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And a ham sandwich with every new camera, dammit!!!

Only if it has a nice slice of real cheese and a generous slice of a juicy red tomato as well. And let's just hope they do not forget a thin spread of Salad Cream. Heinz of course. Otherwise all deals are off and I may just switch to, erm, Polaroid.  

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Lenses / Re: Viking Burial Fun (eral) topic!

« on: May 01, 2013, 10:09:28 PM »

I thought twice, sent it to Canon who fixed it for very reasonable money and I have been using it ever since.

I am sure a few people would like to know what your definition of "reasonable money" is? How much did it cost, and did they tell you what was wrong with it?

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Lenses / Re: EF 800mm f/5.6L IS II [CR2]

« on: May 01, 2013, 04:50:24 AM »

I love IS, but aren't telephotos usually used with some other form of stabilization, e.g. a tripod?

True, but the longer you go, the more even the slightest movement is magnified.

The IS mode III is very good for sports (and I would presume birds), though not too many people will be using the 800 for sports!

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Lenses / Re: Fair price for a used 85mm 1.2L II

« on: April 30, 2013, 01:02:22 AM »

I apologize for quote about pros and gear abuse. It's obvious there are different profile of work and personalities, so generalization was too broad.

My comment did come from discussion with pro that does lots of industrial/journalist photo, and when expensive factory line is stopped so he can take pictures, he has no time to willy-nilly position himself and be careful with equipment...

Obviously, many other pros don't have that kind of demands.

Yes, it does depend. I generally find, and as many would expect, that pros that use their own equipment take better care of it, than those that are using the office equipment. The office equipment, like at a newspaper, is what generally gets abused the most as it gets used by so many different people.

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Reviews / Re: 7D2 or 5D3?

« on: April 29, 2013, 09:30:09 AM »

Unless you absolutely must buy now, then you lose nothing waiting for a while. The 50D is a very good camera, and if it still works well, then wait. The 7D II is a very interesting rumour, but none of us really know what the final product will be like, nor how much it will cost, or even how it will compare to the 5D Mark III.

So, unless you have some paid jobs in the next few months that you feel you cannot do with your current gear, then just sit it out for a while and see what Canon brings to the table.

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PowerShot Cameras / Re: Best Point & Shoot that will fit in a pocket?

« on: April 29, 2013, 12:06:55 AM »

It's very nice to shoot with and I enjoy it very much(see pic below).

@ Op - You want want to try Fuji X100s. IQ is very good.

Dylan777 - does that mean your wife eventually gave you your RX 1 back, or did you have to go out and buy a second? 

I agree with the other posters who recommend the Sony. If I were buying one today I would buy the RX 100. I would love the RX 1, but I have other, more important things on the shopping list.