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Noah Placebo: A lot of train tracks are closed down. You can take photos on the whole riviera stretch between Nice and Genoa now, because there are no trains moving there anymore.
It might have been closed for the day. It might be that weeds don't grow there. It might be that they're fools. It might be that they've done their homework...
In other words, don't make assumptions.
Richard Murdey: The perfectly straight horizons are cool. Everything else - from the flare to the low contrast to the slightly faded color and the soft corners- can be had by anyone with $25 to spend and an eBay user account.
Have to agree, there's nothing particularly attractive or interesting about the results as displayed. I'm a great Leica fan (if only from a distance) but in this case I just don't get it.
Rod McD: Surely all of the arguments raised here comparing FF & MF can just as well be cited between any two formats? 1" upgrading to MFT, MFT to APSC, APSC to FF and FF to MF as you see them in print here. Despite all these points, the IQ certainly looks great in online images and the early reviews seem to be dripping with enthusiasm.
To think that the systems are competition rather complementary options would be a mistake. MF will never offer the lens range or lens speed of smaller formats and it's likely to remain costly. OTOH lovers of resolution - landscape, architecture and fashion enthusiasts might just find it just ticks their boxes. Personally, I can't afford it anyway, so I've no vested interest here......
The difference is the MF is bumping against physical size constraints which don't affect the smaller sensors. As physical size increases, so does difficulty and cost of manufacture.
Marty4650: A great camera just got a bit better, so that isn't anything to scoff at. And it lists for the same $1,300 that the first model did seven years ago!
For anyone who wants this sort of high quality, high styled compact street shooter than there really is no competition. You have to go all the way up to a Sony RX1R II to do better, and that will set you back $3,300.
Kudos to Fuji for creating a near perfect camera in this class. And what a shame that Nikon dropped the ball and gave up on their promising Coolpix A model.
The GR is a very different camera but also a worthy contender on account of its superb lens and super fast handling. And it has a Bayer sensor. Nice to have the choice.
Najinsky: This has the potential to be a polarising issue between enthusiasts and imaging professionals.
IPs have to eat many costs associated with providing their service, of which this is just one. The costs are factored into their pricing and so increases get passed onto their customers and for the most part they are not unduly impacted. However, customers can also shop around for a better deal, so if IPs are forced to raise their prices, it can impact their competitiveness in an already competitive field.
But a bigger impact is for enthusiasts, who are currently seeing price hikes come at them from every angle, and who don't have a way to offset those costs as it is primarily a hobby. I think it's feasible more and more enthusiasts may seek alternatives.
Personally, I've gradually been weaning myself off adobe products for many years. Their offerings border on cumbersome and overkill for me. And they are so slow to move. Lightroom still doesn't have full support for exploiting GPUs.
> This has the potential to be a polarising
> issue between enthusiasts and
> imaging professionals.
Really, for the hobbyist, CC is a non-issue. LR and Affinity are both available as one-time purchases, and integrate well, and Adobe (surprise surprise) offer a free DNG converter to deal with new camera releases. Add Nik suite and you have a really powerful combination without a subscription in sight.
Aroart: WOW.. Seriously can'take believe people are leaving negative comments.. probably one of the most creative, fun, photography I've seen this year....
Most art is derived, then becomes a genre. Judge each work on its own merits.
miles green: Sounds very interesting! This could be more of a Ricoh digital copier global vision initiative. As I shoot Pentax cameras, i suspect some kind of integration and wifi automatic synching in the future, maybe?
My mistake, I was shooting RAW. It works with my K-70 JPEGs. However the interface is worse than awful.
miles green: Sounds very interesting! This could be more of a Ricoh digital copier global vision initiative. As I shoot Pentax cameras, i suspect some kind of integration and wifi automatic synching in the future, maybe?
Judging by Ricoh's efforts with ImageSync, 'integration' is pretty low in their list of priorities - the interface comes from another universe, and you can't save images to the iPhone's native imagestore. Let's hope they've learned something in the meantime.
PhotoKhan: Congratulations to Chris Williams for some breathtaking aerial shots.
...but, most specially, kudos to the US Forrest Service for sticking with FAA ruling and not putting in place additional absurd restrictions on recreational UAVs.
I am about to get my first drone and am appalled and disgusted at the extensive "top-of-the-head" restrictions the countless agencies from several European countries decide to apply, "just because".
Not only do we, European citizens, have to fund and endure a plethora of Public Services, many of which have a mere logic of "self-employment, self-justification" for their existence but also seem to have to put up with their pressing need to exert a farcical "authority" just to amplify that very same worthless logic.
"he is also clueless on how the legislation is about to radically change by EASA". Not so, as an active and competitive RC model flyer I am aware of the potential impact on model aviation of the EASA proposals. That doesn't mean that some kind of regulation isn't necessary, and my understanding is that common sense is beginning to prevail. Paradoxically it's the increasing use of drones which are the driving force behind these proposals.
PhotoKhan: Congratulations to Chris Williams for some breathtaking aerial shots.
...but, most specially, kudos to the US Forrest Service for sticking with FAA ruling and not putting in place additional absurd restrictions on recreational UAVs.
I am about to get my first drone and am appalled and disgusted at the extensive "top-of-the-head" restrictions the countless agencies from several European countries decide to apply, "just because".
Not only do we, European citizens, have to fund and endure a plethora of Public Services, many of which have a mere logic of "self-employment, self-justification" for their existence but also seem to have to put up with their pressing need to exert a farcical "authority" just to amplify that very same worthless logic.
Seeing as you haven't even purchased your drone yet, I'd be pretty "appalled and disgusted" if you weren't subject to some sensible restrictions, if only for other peoples' safety.
Model Mike: DNG. Brilliant!
@Fujica. Well the DNG's from my new Pentax K-70 are handled fine with an copy of LR, an old copy of PS/ACR, and the (very new) Affinity Pro beta. No need to wait/mess around with software updates, and no issues with raw conversion. This is how photography should be! YMMV.
DNG. Brilliant!
It seems good enough that it could be a half serious tool albeit in rather specific conditions (low ISO, low scene DR). It's not going to make me throw away my GR (nothing would!), but it's another dent at the low end.
Leicablad!
JEROME NOLAS: If only it has EVF or if XT10 has this Bayer sensor then I'd be a Fuji guy instantly...
And here.
I like the design, but the 'old' background is less tiring on the eyes than the overpowering white (one of the reasons why I tend to avoid the Connect site). A light grey would help readability IMO.
No doubt we'll get used to the new design, but the new background does smack as change for change' sake.
As an experienced RCer I'm the first to support safe drone flying, but this guy seems to be in clear breach of the FAA proximity guidelines for hobby operation which state. "Don't fly near people or stadiums". https://www.faa.gov/uas/model_aircraft/
Despite gyros and clever flight controllers, behaviour of a four-rotor device in the event of a motor failure is not a given. Totally irresponsible demo in my view.
Brilliant camera, ghastly makeover
tikkypl: 16 mpix, 28mm f2.8. Where this camera is better then my Ricoh GR, which is extremly sharp, small, light weight and with excellent menu system?
Even ignoring the handling, I've seen nothing in the gallery which would get me to swap my GR for the X70. Nice try Fuji, but if you want the real thing, get the real thing...
Der Steppenwolf: There are a lot featured photographers here that have ONE thing in common.
Could you guess what it is ?
A tip, it's got NOTHING to do with photography at all.
DPR has changed. A lot. To the worse.
Perhaps they just don't talk in riddles. Get a life.