Jeff Peterman

That is an f4.5-f5.6 lens. So, even assuming it is as sharp (doubtful due to the longer zoom range and has optics that handle flare and distortion as well over the 200-400 range (doubtful based on comparing specifications), it is a whole stop slower at the 200-400 range. The latter is a big reason for the increase in price - shaving a stop from such a big lens is VERY expensive.

A shopping mall is not a public place - it has owners who can set rules about photography. Many malls have signs saying "photography not permitted without prior approval."

The should have chose a less hazy day. OK, not so easy in London, but they do happen.

If the monitor is big enough, then vertical resolution can compensate for the 16:9 aspect ratio.

I hope the new monitors have the 16:10 aspect ratio of their existing 24" photo monitor and not the more common 16:9 aspect ratio. The squarer format is much better for photo work.

PerL,

But the issues is how much did using Kodachrome 64 impact the final result compared to if the same photographer had used a modern high-end digital under the same conditions for the same shot. Are they any better because they were taken with Kodachrome 64 than they would have been taken with digital? If the answer is "no" because of the "noise" (grain) and lack of contrast/saturation control, the this is just an exercise in nostalgia.
You appear to be implying that these shots ARE technically better. If so, in what way?

Amazing how our expectations have changed. To me, these are grainy and over saturated compared to modern digital images!

When paired with a 10-22 on a crop body, it could make a good, two-lens, combination. If the macro works well, that would be a definite advantage to this combination over the 10-22 and the 17-55. (A little more lens swapping at the wide end, but longer reach and no need to carry another lens for macro.)

OK, I'm confused. At the start of the review, it says that the bag can take a 5D with 100-400mm lens attached, but it was tested with the MUCH shorter/smaller 24-105mm lens. That, and the apparent outer dimensions of the bag make me seriously question whether it could take a 100-400mm bag.

A review should at least verify the manufacturer's claims, and in that case I think it would have failed.

In any case, I personally don't like holster-style bags - their slimmer fit makes then much less functional than regular bags only a little wider, and the latter allow room for a small flash, a small second lens, or other items. My personal favorite for that is the Tamrac Velocity 7 sling bag - which is pretty small, yet can hold a 7D, 10-22 lens, 17-55 f2.8 lens, and a 55-255 lens - with pockets for spare battery, memory cards, and other small items.

It all depends on how much is protected by patents that Nokia owns. I think Samsung may be cautious after their problems with Apple.

"God knows why Nokia spent so long developing this only to hamper it with an outdated operating system."
You've answered your own question. They started developing this a long time ago, when Symbian was their only option. If all the software/firmware was written to use Symbian, switching to another operating system won't be quick and simple - in fact, they might have started the switch months ago, but decided to release this phone because it worked and demonstrates the technology well.

Fascinating article. I think that in every case, the photographers acted reasonably. In most cases where they didn't intervene, trying to do so probably would have ended up with failure and their own serious injury - and no photograph. Instead, there photograph could tell the story and help others in the future.

What "truth in photographic imaging?" People have been editing photos since the beginning, way before digital came along. And with this App, would it be "true" if you had someone install a rope off-camera to keep people out of the view when you took the shot? After all, this is something that wouldn't exist in reality because of the busy street, but was created by the photographer and his/her assistant.

Hmm, based on some other comments here I looked more closely and found the settings I want in the stock App. So, I'm happy!

I have a Samsung Galaxy SII Skyrocket that has decent camera, but a poor camera App. This one looked interesting until I read "lack off a touch-focus option or indeed any exposure and focus-lock features" as these are precisely the features I need that are not offered in the stock App. (The stock App does have exposure compensation but not exposure lock.)

I'm not saying that the Foveon technology doesn't work, just that it has limitations that keep it out of the main stream. I can see the Lytro unit becoming another niche device - assuming they can bump up the resolution.

It is certainly a cool idea. BUT, I think the hurdles involved in producing something that can produce images of high quality/decent resolution are huge. Maybe we'll see something more than a toy in about 5 years. (Anyone remember all the hype about Foveon sensors that still haven't reached their "potential" after ten years.)

"We’re working on Android" made your affiliation pretty clear to me!

I've seen a few Android Apps that have a disclaimer saying things like "if supported by the hardware." I suppose this is especially problematic with things like focusing and exposure that may be controlled at the firmware level and not accessible to an App.

Anyone know of anything similar for Android? So far, I'm not impressed with any of the camera Apps I've tried on my Galaxy SII.