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Chris Townsend (Christownsend) - BPL Professional Member
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Sony NEX Lens Impressions Jacob, I was more commenting on Ryan's comment that the NEX lenses are only 'sufficient'. I've found the 18-55 excellent. I think it's an almost ideal backpacking lens. The impr... |
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Sony NEX Lens Impressions I'm going to commit heresy here and say that I don't think the difference in quality between budget or kit lenses and expensive glass is really that significant in real life unless you'... |
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Re: Re: What Filter Do You Use? I wouldn't leave a polarising filter on the lens all the time. As Rick says, it cuts light transmission, which means slower shutter speeds or larger apertures. Also, it doesn't have any eff... |
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Sony NEX Lens Impressions Great shot Rick. Most of my photography is "contemplative"! Raw processing software has certainly got easier to use. It'a also more effective. Last year I processed some of my first r... |
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Sony NEX Lens Impressions Rick, you're right! I don't shoot any kids sports, or adult sports come to that. I guess JPEGs would be better for that. JPEGs can certainly be tweaked to look better but I reckon if I... |
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Sony NEX Lens Impressions I've never found raw conversion very difficult. I started out using Capture One - as there was an inexpensive version for my first digital DSLR, the Canon 300D, but for several years now I'... |
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Sony NEX Lens Impressions I've been shooting digitally for seven years and JPEGs probably account for less than 1% of my images too. At first I shot raw and JPEG together but soon stopped as I never did anything with th... |
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Sony NEX Lens Impressions I had to go back and look at the JPEGs again! I haven't shot any since my first trials with the camera. They're a bit washed out - which could probably be adjusted for in camera - and they ... |
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Sony NEX Lens Impressions I've been using the Sony NEX 5 and 18-55mm lens for a year now and I find it fine - and I'm taking photos for print publication. The JPEGs are so-so but the raw files are excellent. I think... |
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Re: Because "debunking the no-layers myth" And when clothing is dry. If people sleep in damp clothing they can be colder than if they take it off. But obviously the thickness of dry insulating layers, whether clothing or sleeping bag, is wh... |
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