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A friend of mine owns a large format camera. Not... 1,005 Views / 115 Replies  
A friend of mine owns a large format camera. Not glass, just film. The detail is nothing short of incredible. I also really want to play with a giant Polaroid. I've seen samples that were just...
Posted by Phileas, on Today at 04:59 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I don't know. I own several boxes of Victorian... 1,005 Views / 115 Replies  
I don't know. I own several boxes of Victorian glass negatives, about 130 years old, in excellent quality. I'll wonder if there'll still be jpgs around in 2150.

But you're right, a huge part of...
Posted by Phileas, on Yesterday at 07:24 PM, in MacNN Lounge
@Oreo Cookie It all depends on the... 1,005 Views / 115 Replies  
@Oreo Cookie


It all depends on the resolution of the film. No two films are alike. Check Ken Rockwell's article and subego's rebuttal above.

Your Ilford FP4 delivers 110lpmm.

36mm x...
Posted by Phileas, on Yesterday at 07:20 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Oh, he's choosing his facts carefully for sure.... 1,005 Views / 115 Replies  
Oh, he's choosing his facts carefully for sure. :)

But, that film is readily available and with a half decent 30 year old $100 camera you'll be creating images with a colour and detail depth that...
Posted by Phileas, on Yesterday at 03:34 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Sorry, I wasn't suggesting that you're buying a... 1,005 Views / 115 Replies  
Sorry, I wasn't suggesting that you're buying a camera to show off - the Contax G2 is genuinely one of the best rangefinder cameras ever made, with a fine set of glass. I'd love to own one myself.
...
Posted by Phileas, on Yesterday at 06:43 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Another option, if you're willing to go the film... 1,005 Views / 115 Replies  
Another option, if you're willing to go the film route, is a 1970's rangefinder. Yashica, Canon, Olympus all put well designed, well specced cameras on the market that had one thing in common: Fast,...
Posted by Phileas, on May 18, 2013 at 07:07 PM, in MacNN Lounge
The camera you're looking for is the Leica M9.... 1,005 Views / 115 Replies  
The camera you're looking for is the Leica M9. Time to sell a kidney. :)
Posted by Phileas, on May 18, 2013 at 07:55 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Same here. The X100 is the better camera, in my... 1,005 Views / 115 Replies  
Same here. The X100 is the better camera, in my opinion.

The real Leicas, i.e the M series, is where I somewhat disagree with you. Those are in a class of their own. Truth be told, I have no idea...
Posted by Phileas, on May 17, 2013 at 06:53 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Agree with Oreo. The controls on the Fuji are... 1,005 Views / 115 Replies  
Agree with Oreo. The controls on the Fuji are where they belong on a classic viewfinder. Aperture on the lens, exposure as a dial on top, with another dial for stopping up or down. That's about a...
Posted by Phileas, on May 17, 2013 at 06:15 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Screw you. The beaver powered maple syrup shower... 282 Views / 28 Replies  
Screw you. The beaver powered maple syrup shower is better.
Posted by Phileas, on May 17, 2013 at 06:07 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Sometimes the price of frugality is inconvenience. 167 Views / 9 Replies  
Sometimes the price of frugality is inconvenience.
Posted by Phileas, on May 17, 2013 at 06:05 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Wouldn't sleazy riders enjoy being probed? 282 Views / 28 Replies  
Wouldn't sleazy riders enjoy being probed?
Posted by Phileas, on May 16, 2013 at 05:57 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Pages on the iPhone is a really, really simple... 167 Views / 9 Replies  
Pages on the iPhone is a really, really simple text editor.
Posted by Phileas, on May 16, 2013 at 05:46 PM, in MacNN Lounge
You think so? I don't think anybody cares about... 188 Views / 10 Replies  
You think so? I don't think anybody cares about the scroogled campaign.
Posted by Phileas, on May 16, 2013 at 03:26 PM, in MacNN Lounge
How about Pages? Set up a template, use as you... 167 Views / 9 Replies  
How about Pages? Set up a template, use as you see fit.
Posted by Phileas, on May 16, 2013 at 02:35 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I don't think the flash will be removed. Like... 1,005 Views / 115 Replies  
I don't think the flash will be removed. Like you, I don't really have any use for it, but too many people do.
Posted by Phileas, on May 16, 2013 at 02:33 PM, in MacNN Lounge
There's much complaining on google+ about the... 188 Views / 10 Replies  
There's much complaining on google+ about the absence of a new Nexus phone. Apparently the unlocked S4 isn't cutting it for these folks.
Posted by Phileas, on May 16, 2013 at 08:09 AM, in MacNN Lounge
No Google thread? 188 Views / 10 Replies  
Genius? Evil? Evil genius?

I think Google are finally getting their core offering together. All the data they have access to is beginning to get useful. Unless of course one is totally freaked...
Posted by Phileas, on May 16, 2013 at 05:25 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Nice review and funny as hell. I wonder though if... 1,005 Views / 115 Replies  
Nice review and funny as hell. I wonder though if Fuji has ironed out all the kinks that early reviews found so infuriating: Fujifilm FinePix X100 In-Depth Review: Digital Photography Review...
Posted by Phileas, on May 15, 2013 at 08:25 PM, in MacNN Lounge
It depends on how you look at your business. If... 309 Views / 31 Replies  
It depends on how you look at your business. If you think that your brand has value, then the visual expression of that brand should be an expression of that value. In that case, work with a designer...
Posted by Phileas, on May 15, 2013 at 10:32 AM, in MacNN Lounge
These sites are crap because they encourage a... 309 Views / 31 Replies  
These sites are crap because they encourage a race to the bottom.

Also, a good logo is a lot more than just a fancy graphic. If that's what you want just go all the way and grab a stock logo for...
Posted by Phileas, on May 15, 2013 at 10:23 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Don't feel bad - it's still a decent camera but... 1,005 Views / 115 Replies  
Don't feel bad - it's still a decent camera but yes, the premium you paid went almost entirely to that shiny Leica badge. :)

My dad was all ready to buy the D-Lux 3 when it came out, I managed to...
Posted by Phileas, on May 15, 2013 at 10:18 AM, in MacNN Lounge
He's back down now. Did a great job to promote... 151 Views / 3 Replies  
He's back down now. Did a great job to promote space exploration. Not sure how popular be was elsewhere but here in Canada be was on the news pretty much every day.
Posted by Phileas, on May 15, 2013 at 05:49 AM, in MacNN Lounge
That's not how things work. 309 Views / 31 Replies  
That's not how things work.
Posted by Phileas, on May 15, 2013 at 05:47 AM, in MacNN Lounge
That would be my preference as well. I honestly... 1,005 Views / 115 Replies  
That would be my preference as well. I honestly can't remember the last time I used a build-in camera flash for anything.
Posted by Phileas, on May 14, 2013 at 08:12 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Blofield was named after one of Fleming's... 473 Views / 52 Replies  
Blofield was named after one of Fleming's childhood friends.
Posted by Phileas, on May 14, 2013 at 03:53 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Kirk was a Bond villain? 473 Views / 52 Replies  
Kirk was a Bond villain?
Posted by Phileas, on May 14, 2013 at 03:33 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Google, surprisingly I know, actually has ok... 250 Views / 25 Replies  
Google, surprisingly I know, actually has ok support for their business offerings. One of our clients had a problem with mail some time back, one phone call sorted it all out. I was amazed myself.
Posted by Phileas, on May 14, 2013 at 02:33 PM, in MacNN Lounge
A lot more. You should budget for two to... 309 Views / 31 Replies  
A lot more.

You should budget for two to three days of a designer's time, at least. Also, the last thing you want is a starving artist.
Posted by Phileas, on May 14, 2013 at 10:32 AM, in MacNN Lounge
You pay peanuts, you get monkeys. 309 Views / 31 Replies  
You pay peanuts, you get monkeys.
Posted by Phileas, on May 14, 2013 at 09:00 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I know that this might not be applicable to you,... 250 Views / 25 Replies  
I know that this might not be applicable to you, but in our company it's policy to keep a clean, empty inbox. Every evening, I end up with a to-do list where required actions are recorded. Everything...
Posted by Phileas, on May 13, 2013 at 08:06 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Long reach = long lens = telephoto lens. ... 1,005 Views / 115 Replies  
Long reach = long lens = telephoto lens.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7287/8735978711_fcf5c53f3a_b.jpg

A recent flight to Montreal. 1/800, at f/5.6 and 125 ISO. Props move fast.

Lining up...
Posted by Phileas, on May 13, 2013 at 06:28 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Crap. I missed the "manual" part. Maybe there... 1,005 Views / 115 Replies  
Crap. I missed the "manual" part. Maybe there wasn't as much light after all.
Posted by Phileas, on May 13, 2013 at 01:34 PM, in MacNN Lounge
A properly exposed image is a properly exposed... 1,005 Views / 115 Replies  
A properly exposed image is a properly exposed images, regardless of the speed of the lens. You can properly expose an image with a pinhole camera, which is pretty much the slowest "lens" there is. ...
Posted by Phileas, on May 13, 2013 at 12:59 PM, in MacNN Lounge
GIMP had how many years now to get there? 614 Views / 72 Replies  
GIMP had how many years now to get there?
Posted by Phileas, on May 11, 2013 at 08:29 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Or how somebody who has just looked into a... 473 Views / 52 Replies  
Or how somebody who has just looked into a burning building can look around into pitch blackness and instantly see said flashlight in the far, far distance. That moment was stupid in more ways than...
Posted by Phileas, on May 11, 2013 at 08:28 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Got inspired by this thread to grab a camera... 1,005 Views / 115 Replies  
Got inspired by this thread to grab a camera today. Used the old Ricoh to shoot some little vignettes of my kids and have just been putting them through Aperture. The grain is emphasized with Nik...
Posted by Phileas, on May 11, 2013 at 08:07 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Which is all that matters in the end. 614 Views / 72 Replies  
Which is all that matters in the end.
Posted by Phileas, on May 11, 2013 at 06:55 PM, in MacNN Lounge
The question I ask myself is "what's the business... 614 Views / 72 Replies  
The question I ask myself is "what's the business model?"

Google: Organize and sell access to information.
Adobe: Sell software that helps creators create.
Dropbox: Sell a service that allows...
Posted by Phileas, on May 11, 2013 at 06:53 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Too much geek. :) I rather pay the experts... 614 Views / 72 Replies  
Too much geek. :)

I rather pay the experts for this.
Posted by Phileas, on May 11, 2013 at 12:55 PM, in MacNN Lounge
The early Connery Bonds are outstanding and well... 473 Views / 52 Replies  
The early Connery Bonds are outstanding and well worth watching. Not a fan of Moore, it all got a bit silly with him. Craig is closer in spirit to Connery than any of the others and my personal...
Posted by Phileas, on May 11, 2013 at 07:31 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Google Voice is a phone replacement, no? On... 276 Views / 14 Replies  
Google Voice is a phone replacement, no?

On my Nexus, voice recognition is about as fast as it is on my wife's iPhone.
Posted by Phileas, on May 11, 2013 at 07:22 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Depends on how you use it. When I'm in the middle... 448 Views / 39 Replies  
Depends on how you use it. When I'm in the middle of one of my twitter bouts, I talk to people quite a lot. Then, I get busy.
Posted by Phileas, on May 11, 2013 at 07:21 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Not all Leica lenses are created equal. In the... 1,005 Views / 115 Replies  
Not all Leica lenses are created equal. In the case of the D-Lux 3 Leica's involvement was fairly minimal, making it a Leica in little but the name. The camera received a fair amount of criticism for...
Posted by Phileas, on May 11, 2013 at 05:02 AM, in MacNN Lounge
The D-Lux3 is a rebadged Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2,... 1,005 Views / 115 Replies  
The D-Lux3 is a rebadged Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2, that includes the lens. Leica has sprinkled some, but not much, magic dust on that camera, but that's mainly in the image processing. It's really a...
Posted by Phileas, on May 10, 2013 at 07:38 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Also, just because two lenses share the same... 1,005 Views / 115 Replies  
Also, just because two lenses share the same speed doesn't mean they're the same quality. Your D-Lux3 lens can't touch the Leica's lens.

Personally I love shooting with prime lenses - unless I...
Posted by Phileas, on May 10, 2013 at 06:28 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Nope. What's gone is gone with twitter. Like... 448 Views / 39 Replies  
Nope. What's gone is gone with twitter. Like andi, I don't feel I have to catch up with past tweets.
Posted by Phileas, on May 10, 2013 at 06:24 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Big apertures are making an appearance in the... 1,005 Views / 115 Replies  
Big apertures are making an appearance in the smaller cameras though. The little Sony DSC-RX100 I've mentioned above comes with a f/1.8 lens.
My micro 4/3 Lumix packs a f/1.7 pancake that's a real...
Posted by Phileas, on May 10, 2013 at 09:10 AM, in MacNN Lounge
That's one of the reasons why there's been a... 269 Views / 16 Replies  
That's one of the reasons why there's been a trend away from plastic surgery in porn. Once you can see the scars, big boobs become a liability.
Posted by Phileas, on May 9, 2013 at 05:58 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I recently realized that my last ten tweets was... 448 Views / 39 Replies  
I recently realized that my last ten tweets was me complaining to brands about shitty service. I am the angry old man of twitter.

I go through phases. I use twitter a lot for a month or so, then...
Posted by Phileas, on May 9, 2013 at 04:11 PM, in MacNN Lounge
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