What is clear to me is that rational discussion of this topic is elusive, and that some who espouse respect for the situations in which others find themselves still struggle to put themselves in and...
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What is clear to me is that rational discussion of this topic is elusive, and that some who espouse respect for the situations in which others find themselves still struggle to put themselves in and...
And which of those narrow cases motivated the nudity of the photos in the nude thread?
Everybody has different lines. Spouting off about where the lines should be isn't going to move them,...
I was responding to Randy's complaint that estimating meters as yards wasn't precise enough.
Rick "whose surveyor-trained pace used to be accurate enough that it mattered" Denney
Ben has confirmed the notion that they will use the investment dollars to make a production run larger than those who are already owed cameras. Depending on their costs, they may be able to come out...
My Blik rangefinder is in meters. So are all other Blik rangefinders.
Randy, three meters equals ten feet, which is easy enough to remember. That approximation is off by all of 1.6%. (It's the...
Yup. Though I did just delete one thread--it didn't talk about a transaction and what actually happened, and that is a requirement.
But I'm trying to determine if what has been revealed in the...
To supplement Ken's closure message, now that I'm back in civilization, allow me to add this:
None of us want to take sides, and none of us are enthusiastic about this forum, even those of us who...
My work site blocks some of the web sites used to host photos, but it has never blocked the site.
Rick "whose work computer is behind some pretty official firewalls" Denney
Way cool. Where in rural Texas?
Rick "rural Texas is a big place" Denney
And furthermore, given that they are photographing fat but (sometimes) faint 'scope traces with zero magnification or enlargement onto low-acutance materials, they needed to be fast but not that...
Dear Hoffner: Lose the 'tude. This conversation is all in good faith. We are all friends here, right?
But all art comes down to what we like in the end. I like mashed potatoes, but I don't like...
This workshop tempted me strongly, but I'm already booked for work travel for half of the time. But if your itinerant movements take your through northern Virginia or Maryland or nearby, let us know....
It was twisting the knife to state, as the excuse for this action, that they need video more than still photos, and then decorate this story with video rather than writing.
I, for one, nearly...
That was the first place I looked, too. I know what it's not, but I don't know what it is. Even the serial number arrangement seems atypical for the Soviets.
If it was made for a Xerox-type...
I've never formally tested it. But I ahve made some beautiful macro shots using that lens, including this one. (Linked only since it's small format.)
I also experimented with it for use with film...
Heh. I have one of those Chineses knockoffs. I'll have to look at it.
But the surface inside the tent has to be very even and consistent. I had a couple of shots affected by the struts on my...
More: Generally, lens aberrations reduce as the lens is stopped down, but diffraction increases. A lens is not "optimized" for f/8. It just behaves optimally at f/8, because that's where the lens...
I've always done photos of small things using two lights at 45 degrees. But the two lights are too specular for watches--watches are too shiny in too many directions. The markers and hands are often...
Not so odd. The thread was started over a year ago. If you PM the OP, he might send you the list directly, or provide a new link. I'm not sure he'll see this thread otherwise.
Rick "noting that...
I'm not sure that one lens is more diffraction resistant than another, at least in the center of the image. Diffraction is affected by the optics, but it is caused by the edges of the diaphragm...
http://www.petersvalley.org/store/html/product.cfm?id=281
Rick "providing a link" Denney
Guess.
Rick "thinking that those who have an ax to grind about moderation should not do it in this thread" Denney
You're right. Time to remove the rudeness.
Rick "knowing just where to start" Denney
If you mouse over it, the tool-tip will read "Report Post". We maintain Tom's sanity by avoiding changes to the forum software we use, and so when they move a button, we sorta have to move with it.
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Yes.
Rick "starting here" Denney
He's not leaving...he's retiring. Because he's so old, you see.
Rick "running and hiding" Denney
For copy work, usually f/5.6. For watches, I've been using f/16, being much less concerned about diffraction than about depth of field, and considering that I'm doing it for web display. Maybe I'll...
There is. It's the triangle with the exclamation point in the lower left portion of each post.
Rick "who understands about CRS" Denney
Dan, since we are in the weeds anyway, did you ever try the humble Tamron SP 90/2.5 lens at 1:1? I have one with its dedicated extension tube, adapted for my Canon using a recent Chinese Adaptall...
Fixed that for you.
Rick "who participates in a (European) forum that blasts the word 'outlet', because it suggests buying the subject of that forum at a discount" Denney
Such posts should be reported. We remove spam posts with nasty hidden links in them nearly every day, so I can't say from your description if that's one of the ones I "disappeared".
My "company"...
Sometimes we see it, sometimes we don't. Sometimes, people complain. If you want deterministic enforcement, write a computer program to filter words, like many other forums do. We will continue to do...
Drew, you are shown as having access. Make sure you are logged in, and that you have your browser set to accept cookies.
Rick "who'll have to defer to Ralph for more detailed help" Denney
Kirk, you have set a high standard, and I can only hope to be adequate as a replacement for excellence. Enjoy your "retirement". I will always look forward to reading your posts and I hope we can see...
I'm using an X-Rite Eye1 Display Pro (that uses the same sensor as the ColorMunki), and my fancy IPS monitor also shows too much intensity in the red. It's okay at mid-gray and in many colors, but...
I moved this to the appropriate Subforum.
The rant over-reacts, K25. There is nothing wrong with giving stuff away. The point of property is that the property owner has control of it--that's what makes it property. If that property owner...
Kevin, no adult should ever do those things, or expect such. The behaviors you describe are not adult behaviors, and people who do them have earned being thought juvenile.
Now, I repeat, what...
Yes, most do. Those who don't is the reason there are rules. There are no objective rules; all require subjective judgment. We do our best. There are very few cases--very few--where even the most...
Fascinating stuff. The guy that wrote all that must be a freaking genius.
Sheesh.
You can see the progression of my understanding, from ignoramus to dilettante. But I had a lot if fun...