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I joined this site over a decade ago. The reasons I joined are different than the reasons I've stayed. I think that's possibly true for many. Did I join because of the Epic, or because of the Scarlet 3K? Anyway... let's see what the future brings. Happy Easter to all!

I don't shoot a lot of video. But, when I do, I shoot at 120fps (play rehearsals). It would make no sense for me to shoot any other way. Real time video is not the aim, and doesn't look that great anyway. So I'm wondering... is it better, perhaps, to shoot at 50/60fps and just slow it down by a...

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A Dragon 6K for $750? Yes: (14:15)

Touchscreens in cars are stupid. The reason why cars have them is because they are cheap. Thankfully, some manufacturers are going to ditch them. But they should have never been implemented. (8:21)

It looks cool, at least. But the VF is in the wrong position. It should be in the far corner. https://pentax.com.au/products/18926/pentax-17-hf-35mm-film-camera-silver---black

The Bayer filter, in principle, is a terrific idea. A hidden feature is that it acts as data compression... of a kind. The problem with almost all Bayer filters is that there is a green bias. That's a huge problem that I'm surprised still exists. In fact, even if all three primaries were...

Maybe the future of cinema is digital acquisition and storage and analog displays:

Heaven forbid that it happens, but let's say it did. What happens to Hollywood? Move to Georgia and Florida or New York? All three? What happens to you if you work in the film business? If you have relatives in another State, you can possibly go live with them. But as for work? Some say that...

Some are not approved by the CFA association. Don't skimp on gear, folks. https://www.sonyalpharumors.com/warning-cheapest-cfexpress-type-a-vpg-400-from-airusan-now-in-stock-and-shipping-but-its-not-approved-by-the-cfa-association/

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I was thinking about Pentax recently. They are one of the only two DSLR manufacturers which I recommend to people who want DSLRs in 2024. The other being Nikon. (Sony's A mount cameras are used by people who know they want them, and they are actually pretty good). Pentax cameras do have unique...

Have a look here (cued up): f/22 vs f/5.6 on a Nikkor micro lens. The lens is an SLR lens but the sensor on the camera is APS-C. However, this photographer is photographing negatives at close distances. Does that have an influence on how diffraction works? The f/22 image is not as soft as I...

Let me know if you do. I can't find an answer to my question, which is, whether or not they output RAW still image files.

Sometimes, people make decisions which are just good enough that their flaws aren't obvious for many years. The USB-A plug is one example of that. The Bayer array is another. (The disappearance of the 3.5mm headphone jack on phones is another). The Bayer array has 50% of the grid as green. We...

These are on my short-list. Got a recommendation? Something else, perhaps? I don't intend to go off-road. I like the 4WD (why not?), the ride height, and the practicality. https://www.just4x4s.com.au/news-and-reviews/2008-jeep-kk-cherokee-review/10512...

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What do you think? Notice that the style of the Georgian alphabets does match the style of the characters in the Voynich manuscript. There are not many direct matches between the characters. But, just enough to make it interesting. https://www.omniglot.com/writing/georgian.htm

It has been a long time since I planned to install a basic but decent home cinema. The plan is simple: large display, stereo sound, multiple sources. I will no longer have a TV. My plan is in two stages. This year, I have budgeted for an HD projector. Next year, I'll be able to go 4K, but I'll...