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Forum: Digital Photography December 4th 06, 10:16 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital,rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
Replies: 88
Views: 1,884
Posted By Tony Polson
Nikon D40 shipping today

Paul Rubin wrote:

Not Disclosed writes:
Nikon has said on a regular basis there won't be a FF dSLR. The Canon
camp says it's because the...
Forum: Digital SLR Cameras December 4th 06, 10:16 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital,rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
Replies: 76
Views: 1,528
Posted By Tony Polson
Nikon D40 shipping today

Paul Rubin wrote:

Not Disclosed writes:
Nikon has said on a regular basis there won't be a FF dSLR. The Canon
camp says it's because the...
Forum: Digital SLR Cameras December 4th 06, 08:09 PM Posted to rec.photo.equipment.35mm,rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
Replies: 9
Views: 609
Posted By Tony Polson
Autofocus Nikkor 20-35mm f/2.8D IF Aspherical

Paul Furman wrote:

Tien wrote:

Paul Furman wrote:

Any opinions on this out-of-production lens?
Autofocus Nikkor 20-35mm f/2.8D IF Aspherical
It seems to be...
Forum: 35mm Photo Equipment December 4th 06, 08:09 PM Posted to rec.photo.equipment.35mm,rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
Replies: 9
Views: 487
Posted By Tony Polson
Autofocus Nikkor 20-35mm f/2.8D IF Aspherical

Paul Furman wrote:

Tien wrote:

Paul Furman wrote:

Any opinions on this out-of-production lens?
Autofocus Nikkor 20-35mm f/2.8D IF Aspherical
It seems to be...
Forum: Digital SLR Cameras December 4th 06, 07:02 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital,rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
Replies: 76
Views: 1,528
Posted By Tony Polson
Nikon D40 shipping today

"J. Clarke" wrote:

The M8 is APS-C, not full frame.


No, the M8 sensor is larger than APS-C.

It has an effective multiplier of 1.33X, whereas APS-C is 1.5-1.6X.
Forum: Digital Photography December 4th 06, 07:02 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital,rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
Replies: 88
Views: 1,884
Posted By Tony Polson
Nikon D40 shipping today

"J. Clarke" wrote:

The M8 is APS-C, not full frame.


No, the M8 sensor is larger than APS-C.

It has an effective multiplier of 1.33X, whereas APS-C is 1.5-1.6X.
Forum: Digital SLR Cameras December 4th 06, 02:17 PM Posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
Replies: 15
Views: 914
Posted By Tony Polson
Dpreview and the lastest (ho-hum) 6 megapixel Pentax

Gisle Hannemyr wrote:
To date, DPreview have rated 39 DSLR bodies. Of these, 30 is rated
"Highly Recommended", 8 is rated "Recommended" and 1 is given Phil's
rock bottom...
Forum: Digital SLR Cameras December 4th 06, 11:41 AM Posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
Replies: 15
Views: 914
Posted By Tony Polson
Dpreview and the lastest (ho-hum) 6 megapixel Pentax

(Paul Mitchum) wrote:

I think the Pentaxen are worthwhile and even desirable. But you're
talking like a salesman, and I have yet to find a 'reputable' camera
review site that...
Forum: Digital SLR Cameras December 4th 06, 11:38 AM Posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
Replies: 63
Views: 2,547
Posted By Tony Polson
"Hybrid" or polycarbonate lenses and aging

"David J Taylor"
wrote:

John Bean wrote:
On Mon, 04 Dec 2006 08:49:47 GMT, "David J Taylor"
...
Forum: Medium Format Photography Equipment December 4th 06, 11:37 AM Posted to rec.photo.equipment.medium-format
Replies: 50
Views: 2,484
Posted By Tony Polson
Is It Really "Art?"

"Matt Clara" wrote:

Limited Edition always equals bull****. Period.


But it sells, so who cares if it is bull****?

;-)
Forum: Medium Format Photography Equipment December 4th 06, 11:36 AM Posted to rec.photo.equipment.medium-format
Replies: 41
Views: 1,826
Posted By Tony Polson
Tripod for MF

"Bandicoot" wrote:

The carbon fibre Gitzo 1325 is my choice for MF. I have lighter 'pods, and
I have a massive aluminium Gitzo 5 series for when I need the...
Forum: Medium Format Photography Equipment December 4th 06, 11:35 AM Posted to rec.photo.equipment.medium-format
Replies: 41
Views: 1,826
Posted By Tony Polson
Tripod for MF

"Bandicoot" wrote:

One answer to this is not to let the bag swing free in the air. Put it on
the ground and then run some elastic shock cord from bag to...
Forum: 35mm Photo Equipment December 4th 06, 11:32 AM Posted to rec.photo.equipment.35mm
Replies: 126
Views: 5,087
Posted By Tony Polson
What makes the "Rule of Thirds" work?

"TheDave©" wrote:

Tony Polson wrote:
"William Graham" wrote:

In my case, these kinds of esoteric calculations might be made
while cropping in...
Forum: 35mm Photo Equipment December 4th 06, 11:29 AM Posted to rec.photo.equipment.35mm
Replies: 126
Views: 5,087
Posted By Tony Polson
What makes the "Rule of Thirds" work?

"Bandicoot" wrote:

Very true. The wiring is there for people to appreciate someone else's good
composition when they see it, yet so often they won't use that...
Forum: Medium Format Photography Equipment December 3rd 06, 11:30 PM Posted to rec.photo.equipment.medium-format
Replies: 41
Views: 1,826
Posted By Tony Polson
Tripod for MF

Steve wrote:

On Fri, 01 Dec 2006 15:41:24 +0000, Tony Polson
wrote:

No-one would ever get fired for buying a Bogen/Manfrotto 5021...
Forum: 35mm Photo Equipment December 3rd 06, 11:10 PM Posted to rec.photo.equipment.35mm
Replies: 126
Views: 5,087
Posted By Tony Polson
What makes the "Rule of Thirds" work?

David Chant wrote:

Tony Polson wrote:

Looking at the ratios will tell you why, because the Golden Section is
all about the ratios being the same at 1.618,...
Forum: 35mm Photo Equipment December 3rd 06, 10:36 PM Posted to rec.photo.equipment.35mm
Replies: 126
Views: 5,087
Posted By Tony Polson
What makes the "Rule of Thirds" work?

"William Graham" wrote:

In my case, these kinds of esoteric calculations might be made while
cropping in Photoshop after the fact, but I can't be bothered with them when
I...
Forum: Medium Format Photography Equipment December 3rd 06, 10:15 PM Posted to rec.photo.equipment.medium-format
Replies: 41
Views: 1,826
Posted By Tony Polson
Tripod for MF

Pudentame wrote:

Tony Polson wrote:
"RolandRB" wrote:

Steve wrote:
I know this is a "how long is a piece of string question", as...
Forum: In The Darkroom December 3rd 06, 02:18 PM Posted to rec.photo.darkroom
Replies: 13
Views: 837
Posted By Tony Polson
Equipment need for a darkroom

John wrote:

On Fri, 01 Dec 2006 06:20:04 +0000, Tony Polson
wrote:

"John Hedgcoe's New Manual of Digital Boredom",

Now this should really...
Forum: 35mm Photo Equipment December 3rd 06, 08:25 AM Posted to rec.photo.equipment.35mm
Replies: 126
Views: 5,087
Posted By Tony Polson
What makes the "Rule of Thirds" work?

"Bandicoot" wrote:

"Colin_D" wrote in message
...
TheDave© wrote:
[SNIP]

...
Forum: 35mm Photo Equipment December 3rd 06, 08:19 AM Posted to rec.photo.equipment.35mm
Replies: 126
Views: 5,087
Posted By Tony Polson
What makes the "Rule of Thirds" work?

"Bandicoot" wrote:

"Tony Polson" wrote in message
...
Paul Furman ...
Forum: Medium Format Photography Equipment December 2nd 06, 10:49 PM Posted to rec.photo.equipment.medium-format
Replies: 41
Views: 1,826
Posted By Tony Polson
Tripod for MF

"RolandRB" wrote:


Steve wrote:
I know this is a "how long is a piece of string question", as tripods
come in an infinite variety of size/weight/cost variations...
Forum: 35mm Photo Equipment December 2nd 06, 10:12 PM Posted to rec.photo.equipment.35mm
Replies: 126
Views: 5,087
Posted By Tony Polson
What makes the "Rule of Thirds" work?

Paul Furman wrote:

Tony Polson wrote:

The "Rule of Thirds" is actually a very inaccurate approximation of
the "Golden Ratio" or "Golden Section", which has a long...
Forum: Medium Format Photography Equipment December 1st 06, 03:41 PM Posted to rec.photo.equipment.medium-format
Replies: 41
Views: 1,826
Posted By Tony Polson
Tripod for MF

Steve wrote:

I know this is a "how long is a piece of string question", as tripods
come in an infinite variety of size/weight/cost variations with all
the...
Forum: 35mm Photo Equipment December 1st 06, 03:27 PM Posted to rec.photo.equipment.35mm
Replies: 126
Views: 5,087
Posted By Tony Polson
What makes the "Rule of Thirds" work?

"Robert" wrote:


Tony Polson wrote:
"Robert" wrote:

As someone else pointed out the 'rule of thirds' (1.333) is really an
...
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