Brian Thomas
Lives in
Portland, United States
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writer / photgrapher
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excellent!
Brian Thomas: re: "In Use
I actually found this bag to be much more comfortable on my shoulders than my backpacking bag from REI. The hip straps aren't quite as load-bearing, though I still find they take some of the weight off my shoulders "
This bag apparently has no internal support system to distribute its weight onto ones hips.
While 'backpacking bag' in Europe or the Lonely Planet means a bag with shoulder straps for carrying gear from plane, train or bus to your hostel, at REI, the iconic American backpacker's shop, it definitely means a bag with a support system suitable for long treks thru the wilderness.
Did the reviewer load his REI backpacker's bag and this Peak Design rucksack with equal weight and hike with each for miles? If he did and this frameless bag is more comfortable he should spend more time talking about the Peak Design's miraculous frameless suspension.
Thanks, for the clarification-- that makes the price of the bag more understandable for me. I did just go back to the Peak Design web site and I'm surprised their support system is not mentioned in their blurb.
Peak Design folks, this is a big deal to many buyers. I owned the Osprey Porter that this reviewer compares your bag to. The Porter definitely does not have a support system, and that is why I bought a new travel bag before my last trip..
re: "In Use
I actually found this bag to be much more comfortable on my shoulders than my backpacking bag from REI. The hip straps aren't quite as load-bearing, though I still find they take some of the weight off my shoulders "
This bag apparently has no internal support system to distribute its weight onto ones hips.
While 'backpacking bag' in Europe or the Lonely Planet means a bag with shoulder straps for carrying gear from plane, train or bus to your hostel, at REI, the iconic American backpacker's shop, it definitely means a bag with a support system suitable for long treks thru the wilderness.
Did the reviewer load his REI backpacker's bag and this Peak Design rucksack with equal weight and hike with each for miles? If he did and this frameless bag is more comfortable he should spend more time talking about the Peak Design's miraculous frameless suspension.
Parkettpolitur: Has the dust issue been solves? Seriously, I loved my GR, but I let it go because of sensor dust spots and won't buy another camera that isn't sealed to prevent this.
yes!
Dust Removal Image sensor cleaning using ultrasonic vibrations "DR II"
http://news.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/rim_info2/2018/20180925_026135.html?_ga=2.102716417.12388968.1537855530-2060896837.1536812697
DPR editors you don't mention Ricoh's attempt to address the number One issue GR users had-- dust on sensor. Quoting from the just released Ricoh specs:
Dust Removal Image sensor cleaning using ultrasonic vibrations "DR II"
wildbild: Strange decision. I don’t recall anyone complaining about blurry images and therefore requests for ibis. But going full frame certainly would have convinced me to buy one right away.
DPR doesn't highlight the key function of Shake Reduction mechanism for GR users-- it has ultrasonic dust removal vibration feature that probably can be set to activate every time you turn camera on -- as it can on Pentax DSLRs. As a Pentax DSLR user I can't say that it "solves" dust issues -- but it does greatly help.
Brian Thomas: re: No in-camera Raw conversion option
Sony claims to offer a free downloadable app that will give the a6500 in-camera Raw conversion. Has anyone tried this option? Does it work?
https://docs.sony.com/release//Manual_4690670111.pdf
In the section devoted to PlayMemories Camera apps at the top of page 31 of the a6500 pdf version of the manual it says:
Image Data Converter
You can develop and edit RAW images using various adjustment functions like tone curve and sharpness.
re: No in-camera Raw conversion option
Sony claims to offer a free downloadable app that will give the a6500 in-camera Raw conversion. Has anyone tried this option? Does it work?
Richard,
As you probably know there is a growing sense of disappointment with the "frustratingly slow" joystick echoing thru the Fuji online forums. Some users restrict the number of focus points available to deal with this perceived shortcoming. Previously, in comments here below one of your Fuji articles you suggested that a properly implemented touch-screen might be a better way to navigate a sea of 400 focus points. However, while your early criticisms of the "laggy" Sony a6500 touch screen implementation have been "seconded" by almost every review I've seen, I haven't seen any formal reviews criticize the speed of the Fuji joystick. So, I'd appreciate it if you commented about that here. Are you truly as satisfied with the Fuji joystick's utility as the above article implies?
Brian
damian5000: An AF point joystick...:/ how quaint. Welcome to 2006, boys.
So, Richard, as a left-eyed shooter (like me) on the X-T2 your nose doesn't get in the way of the joystick?
Or to put it another way, the joystick isn't any easier for you to control on the X-pro2?
Once again the central question about the iPad for photographers is not addressed. How effectively can you use it to upload RAW files to the cloud? This is what traveling photographers need to do. Sort thru their pictures & upload the real keepers to a safe place.
The rest is pretty much in all the ads & spec sheets. I don't have an iPad to try this out.
Thanks, Richard for answering my question about the shutter sound. Interestingly, in your video presentation, your subjective statement that the shutter sound "is about average" is the most valuable piece of information for me.