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Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras 04-18-2010
Replies: 1
Views: 538
Posted By jlw
FYI - new Eye-Fi Pro X2 card works great on G1

A few weeks ago I had been looking for a way to review my raw-format images on my laptop computer while shooting with my Panasonic G1.

After some nosing around, I found there's no simple "tethered"...
Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras 03-10-2010
Replies: 1
Views: 489
Posted By jlw
Made a remote-trigger adapter for my G1

In case you're wondering what you're going to do with your trusty old Panasonic G1 after you get your new GH1 or G2 or whatever... well, how about using the G1 for remotely-triggered shooting?

I...
Forum: Digital Epson R-D1 Digital RF 02-22-2010
Replies: 26
Views: 2,400
Posted By jlw
When I first got it, it was fine. After I had had...

When I first got it, it was fine. After I had had it a while (and after reading a lot of posts) I convinced myself it needed adjustment. I did this every few months.

A little over a year ago, I had...
Forum: Digital Epson R-D1 Digital RF 02-16-2010
Replies: 35
Views: 1,671
Posted By jlw
50/1.5 Nokton -- use when I want compact...

50/1.5 Nokton -- use when I want compact size
50/1.1 Nokton -- use when I want wide aperture but "conventional" sharpness
50/0.95 Canon -- use when I want its unique look

What's odd about that?...
Forum: Digital Epson R-D1 Digital RF 01-22-2010
Replies: 37
Views: 2,340
Posted By jlw
Either is great. The f/1.5 is much more compact...

Either is great. The f/1.5 is much more compact and more reasonably priced, although you have to budget extra for a screw-to-M adapter to use it on your R-D 1. The f/1.1 comes in an M mount and will...
Forum: Digital Epson R-D1 Digital RF 01-21-2010
Replies: 54
Views: 3,022
Posted By jlw
Speculation: As best I can understand the...

Speculation: As best I can understand the diagrams in the Japanese "R-D 1 WORLD" magazine I have, the Ediart chip also handles some I/O functions, so the "tweaking" may simply have been to enable the...
Forum: Digital Epson R-D1 Digital RF 01-21-2010
Replies: 54
Views: 3,022
Posted By jlw
This is just an observation, but... I adjusted my...

This is just an observation, but... I adjusted my R-D 1's rangefinder myself (some of the photos on Rich C's site show my camera) and got good results, but found that I had to re-do it fairly...
Forum: Digital Epson R-D1 Digital RF 01-11-2010
Replies: 4
Views: 561
Posted By jlw
It is long ago that my R-D 1 was new! But I seem...

It is long ago that my R-D 1 was new! But I seem to remember that the LCD came covered with a slightly cloudy plastic film cover over it. I assumed it was to protect the glossy surface from scratches...
Forum: Digital Epson R-D1 Digital RF 12-30-2009
Replies: 84
Views: 12,567
Posted By jlw
Interesting! I hadn't realized that Leica had...

Interesting! I hadn't realized that Leica had this sort of program. I enjoy the idea of uber-affluent M9 buyers, in effect, being taxed to subsidize the purchases of not-quite-as-affluent student...
Forum: Digital Epson R-D1 Digital RF 12-30-2009
Replies: 84
Views: 12,567
Posted By jlw
Six megapixels wasn't "my" figure; it was a...

Six megapixels wasn't "my" figure; it was a figure I calculated, using a certain set of assumptions, and I showed my work in my post so people could make up their own minds whether or not it was...
Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras 12-29-2009
Replies: 3
Views: 1,069
Posted By jlw
Fixed! Thanks for the quick troubleshoot.

Fixed! Thanks for the quick troubleshoot.
Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras 12-28-2009
Replies: 3
Views: 1,069
Posted By jlw
Just posted a bunch of G1/Nokton/Cosmicar photos

Flagrant plug: It's taken more than three months, but I've finally edited down the snarky documentary photos I shot at our local Fashion Week back in September, and have posted several galleries'...
Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras 12-28-2009
Replies: 7
Views: 2,115
Posted By jlw
Guess you're really going to hate this forum,...

Guess you're really going to hate this forum, then, since there aren't exactly a lot of Micro 4/3 cameras that use film...
Forum: Digital Epson R-D1 Digital RF 12-28-2009
Replies: 58
Views: 7,052
Posted By jlw
Presumably they've had to do a lot of...

Presumably they've had to do a lot of digital-camera research to overcome the M8's faults, and the cost of that research has to be spread over a fairly small base of cameras -- so the added cost per...
Forum: Digital Epson R-D1 Digital RF 12-27-2009
Replies: 58
Views: 7,052
Posted By jlw
Pfft. The original R-D 1 used the sensor...

Pfft. The original R-D 1 used the sensor architecture out of the Nikon D70 series. A $3,000 camera with a Nikon D300s sensor package would send those used M8s (with their mediocre high-ISO...
Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras 12-27-2009
Replies: 11
Views: 2,027
Posted By jlw
The aerial-photography issue is a very legitimate...

The aerial-photography issue is a very legitimate point. If your lenses all focus slightly "past infinity" on the adapter, it means the adapter is too thin (not too thick.) Conceivably you could...
Forum: Digital Epson R-D1 Digital RF 12-27-2009
Replies: 39
Views: 2,325
Posted By jlw
Particularly don't be offended about the white...

Particularly don't be offended about the white balance readout. I've owned my R-D 1 since they first became available, and sometimes I STILL stare at those little symbols on the dial and say, "What...
Forum: Digital Epson R-D1 Digital RF 12-26-2009
Replies: 39
Views: 2,325
Posted By jlw
I can see why you're dissatisfied with these....

I can see why you're dissatisfied with these. They almost look like the thumbnails rather than the actual image files. You should be able to do MUCH better.

I'd suggest testing under some really...
Forum: Digital Epson R-D1 Digital RF 12-25-2009
Replies: 19
Views: 875
Posted By jlw
So I'd say you're in good shape. Your images...

So I'd say you're in good shape. Your images presumably look the way you want on Flickr, where sRGB/2.2 is the norm, and your lab prints turn out the way you want them to (probably because their...
Forum: Digital Epson R-D1 Digital RF 12-25-2009
Replies: 19
Views: 875
Posted By jlw
Since we're both graphic-arts professionals, I...

Since we're both graphic-arts professionals, I know you meant to write "gamma," not "gamut" -- but we don't want to confuse the munchkins, do we?

That's another good point, although it's a separate...
Forum: Digital Epson R-D1 Digital RF 12-25-2009
Replies: 19
Views: 875
Posted By jlw
The trouble with bigger-is-better as applied to...

The trouble with bigger-is-better as applied to color gamuts is that some of your "bit budget" is getting "spent" representing colors that aren't reachable, instead of colors that are reachable.

The...
Forum: Digital Epson R-D1 Digital RF 12-25-2009
Replies: 19
Views: 875
Posted By jlw
You can easily start drowning in theory if you...

You can easily start drowning in theory if you dig into this, so here's a quick but respectable rule of thumb from this article...
Forum: Digital Epson R-D1 Digital RF 12-24-2009
Replies: 84
Views: 12,567
Posted By jlw
From which I might infer that since my...

From which I might infer that since my rangefinder-camera photos are often made at high ISOs, wider-than-optimum apertures, and almost never a tripod, I would not get the full benefit of an...
Forum: Point-N-Shoot 12-17-2009
Replies: 11
Views: 1,712
Posted By jlw
Pretty clever way for Ricoh to obtain a total...

Pretty clever way for Ricoh to obtain a total lock-out of potential third-party lens developers... kind of the opposite of the Micro Four Thirds approach...
Forum: Digital Epson R-D1 Digital RF 12-17-2009
Replies: 12
Views: 1,318
Posted By jlw
Did you know that original Epson batteries are...

Did you know that original Epson batteries are still available via Japan-based suppliers? The current R-D1x uses the same battery, so Epson continues to offer spares. They're expensive, but at least...
Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras 12-15-2009
Replies: 11
Views: 1,269
Posted By jlw
I've been using the G1 ever since they came out,...

I've been using the G1 ever since they came out, and I find the EVF to be very detailed. One thing to keep in mind is that the diopter adjustment seems to be very touchy -- there's a huge difference...
Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras 12-15-2009
Replies: 11
Views: 1,269
Posted By jlw
All of digital photography is a phase. So is that...

All of digital photography is a phase. So is that film stuff.

Once photographers learn to appreciate the technical and aesthetic advantages of coating your own emulsion onto glass plates, they'll...
Forum: Digital Epson R-D1 Digital RF 12-11-2009
Replies: 20
Views: 3,138
Posted By jlw
And you'd have to use it in full-power manual...

And you'd have to use it in full-power manual mode only, wouldn't you? It had TTL automation for the Contax G and SLR cameras, but no sensor-auto mode or variable manual power, IIRC.
Forum: Digital Epson R-D1 Digital RF 12-11-2009
Replies: 20
Views: 3,138
Posted By jlw
I haven't seen any of these in person. Going by...

I haven't seen any of these in person. Going by specs, the Metz has the advantage of a bounce head, and the Nikon has five manual power levels, so if one of those features is significant for you, it...
Forum: Digital Epson R-D1 Digital RF 12-10-2009
Replies: 84
Views: 12,567
Posted By jlw
I'm still pretty happy with the R-D 1 (and...

I'm still pretty happy with the R-D 1 (and probably would be even happier with the R-D 1x as it would be handy to be able to use SDHC cards, a no-brainer capability that Leica ludicrously omitted...
Forum: Digital Epson R-D1 Digital RF 12-10-2009
Replies: 12
Views: 1,157
Posted By jlw
I wear glasses and have no trouble seeing the...

I wear glasses and have no trouble seeing the 28mm frameline.

The trick: keep both eyes open. Thanks to the R-D's lifesize 1:1 viewfinder, your eyes will adjust quickly to be comfortable with this....
Forum: Digital Epson R-D1 Digital RF 12-09-2009
Replies: 20
Views: 1,313
Posted By jlw
They're expensive, but thanks to the continued...

They're expensive, but thanks to the continued existence of the R-D 1x you can still get original Epson batteries from Japan Exposures:

Link...
Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras 12-08-2009
Replies: 3
Views: 938
Posted By jlw
I love this kind of atmospheric shot, and think...

I love this kind of atmospheric shot, and think you've done a great job.

Next time, how about pulling back for a few wider shots that show more context? This would help balance out the good...
Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras 12-08-2009
Replies: 17
Views: 2,543
Posted By jlw
IMO, the X1 wouldn't even be in play because its...

IMO, the X1 wouldn't even be in play because its lens is not interchangeable. For that kind of money, I'd need a lot more versatility than any fixed-lens camera can provide. The interchangeable-lens...
Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras 12-08-2009
Replies: 17
Views: 2,543
Posted By jlw
Subhash, it looks to me as if most of your photos...

Subhash, it looks to me as if most of your photos have good detail sharpness. What I think you're seeing in your 20/1.7 photos that you find lacking in your other photos is a quality sometimes called...
Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras 12-07-2009
Replies: 17
Views: 2,543
Posted By jlw
I feel that once you look into this thoroughly,...

I feel that once you look into this thoroughly, you'll find it's not a defect or an incompatibility -- more just a matter of the fact that older lenses tend to have less inherent image contrast than...
Forum: Photogs / Photo Exhibits 02-15-2008
Replies: 99
Views: 2,239
Posted By jlw
They appear close because we are being fed them...

They appear close because we are being fed them for the same reason. Just as they did during the Vietnam era, news media operatives are generating, selecting and presenting content to serve a...
Forum: Photogs / Photo Exhibits 02-15-2008
Replies: 99
Views: 2,239
Posted By jlw
I'm the person who wrote that. Did you read the...

I'm the person who wrote that.

Did you read the entire post?

Did you think about what I said?

Or did your knees just start jerking reflexively because you were seeing visual stimuli to which our...
Forum: Photography General Interest 02-15-2008
Replies: 52
Views: 839
Posted By jlw
Ugh, yet another "The way I prefer to work makes...

Ugh, yet another "The way I prefer to work makes me better than you" thread. Enough, already!
Forum: Digital Epson R-D1 Digital RF 02-14-2008
Replies: 10
Views: 1,078
Posted By jlw
I am too! Still need to give Aperture 2.0 a real...

I am too!

Still need to give Aperture 2.0 a real workout to see how it performs with large catalogs of images, but it's nice to be able to choose between Aperture and Adobe Lightroom rather than...
Forum: Off Topic 02-14-2008
Replies: 8
Views: 167
Posted By jlw
I've bought AppleCare on all my recent Mac...

I've bought AppleCare on all my recent Mac equipment. I've only needed to use it a couple of times -- but still say that if you can afford the AppleCare warranty, get it.

It's unlikely that you'll...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 02-14-2008
Replies: 18
Views: 426
Posted By jlw
Do you really think he's that much better than...

Do you really think he's that much better than Zxyxxk Bl#nxgmnon of the planet Zoron in the Andromeda galaxy? Other than shipping charges being a lot more reasonable?
Forum: Canon RF 02-12-2008
Replies: 19
Views: 611
Posted By jlw
There's not much to go wrong on these: it's a...

There's not much to go wrong on these: it's a straightforward design executed to superb engineering standards.

All you should have to check is the usual old-camera stuff: Shutter curtain free of...
Forum: Photography General Interest 02-11-2008
Replies: 170
Views: 2,708
Posted By jlw
Hey, everybody, there's a 4th-generation...

Hey, everybody, there's a 4th-generation Summicron on eBay right now with a BIN of $75!



[...thought that would clear the room, heh-heh...]
Forum: Photography General Interest 02-11-2008
Replies: 170
Views: 2,708
Posted By jlw
Keeping in mind that the original citation came...

Keeping in mind that the original citation came from "conservablogs.com," I would want to be very careful that I was getting the, um, straight facts before making up my mind about the merits of...
Forum: Photography General Interest 02-10-2008
Replies: 10
Views: 434
Posted By jlw
I've gotten in trouble by pointing this out...

I've gotten in trouble by pointing this out before, but I feel that in many cases what makes these pictures "prize-winning" is not the picture, but the caption.

Example: The "photo of the year" is a...
Forum: Photography General Interest 02-09-2008
Replies: 35
Views: 691
Posted By jlw
Also, the reason mercury batteries were outlawed...

Also, the reason mercury batteries were outlawed was specifically the risk of infants swallowing them (numerous actual incidents recorded) and absorbing the mercury as the seals...
Forum: Zeiss Ikon ZM 02-08-2008
Replies: 30
Views: 712
Posted By jlw
"Huge" installed base? Not by camera-industry...

"Huge" installed base? Not by camera-industry standards.

Basically, the reason this will never happen is that nobody gives a crap except us, and we make up a miniscule market. And actually, even...
Forum: Zeiss Ikon ZM 02-08-2008
Replies: 30
Views: 712
Posted By jlw
I'd predict you'll see this sometime after pigs...

I'd predict you'll see this sometime after pigs fly, but before Hell freezes over.

I don't think there's any advantage to Carl Zeiss in offering this type of product. And since Carl Zeiss licenses...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 02-07-2008
Replies: 13
Views: 328
Posted By jlw
As long as you're supporting the Chinese economy...

As long as you're supporting the Chinese economy anyway, spend $20 at Harbor Freight Tool on a Chinese-made digital caliper. Then you can check the thicknesses of the adapters you buy and reject ones...
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