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...so, a couple weeks ago a friend ours (more my wife's friend than mine) got married... Rewinding back a few months ago, in a Hangouts group, she asked me if I knew of any good wedding photographers in town. Knowing that her wedding was going to be on a budget, the first question I asked her was what the budget was... And she replied something like like "under $1000" So, I went through explaining to her about how photogs charging "under $1000" most likely won't be very good and she'd be getting what she'd paid for. I told her that I would shoot it and most likely do a better job and she wouldn't even have to pay me. She never took my offer and to be honest, I was a little offended... I found out later that the ONLY reason why she didn't want to have me shoot it, was because she wanted ME to enjoy the ceremony/reception as a guest and NOT be running around shooting pictures... and for that, I DO respect her decision.
Anyways, so she got her pictures back recently and she's NOT pleased... I don't think she's mad either because it kinda falls under the... "oh well... I got what I paid for..." (and no, I didn't ask her how much she paid... maybe someday in a conversation, I may casually bring it up). She said some pics were okay... and weren't bad, but there were a bunch that looked like this:
(these are screenshots off my phone)
feet cropped off
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...and then there's this
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Anyways, so she got her pictures back recently and she's NOT pleased... I don't think she's mad either because it kinda falls under the... "oh well... I got what I paid for..." (and no, I didn't ask her how much she paid... maybe someday in a conversation, I may casually bring it up). She said some pics were okay... and weren't bad, but there were a bunch that looked like this:
(these are screenshots off my phone)
feet cropped off
Screenshot_2014-08-17-11-20-15_zpsttde4gly.png
...and then there's this
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Just thinking out loud here. But would you guys still buy a D700? I just happened to notice that they can be had for just a hair under $1000.
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I Shoot with a Camera
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I Shoot with a Camera
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decided to rent one of these for the weekend so i can use my canon glass on my NEX-6.
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some really quick shots with it. these are SOOC.
0AB4884E-ABDD-496F-8EF6-05632072FA46.jpg With the 24-70mm @ 2.0 @ 70mm
59F883B0-E687-48E1-92B6-ADA72B5F8DA3.jpg With the 70-200 @ 2.0 @ ~78mm
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some really quick shots with it. these are SOOC.
0AB4884E-ABDD-496F-8EF6-05632072FA46.jpg With the 24-70mm @ 2.0 @ 70mm
59F883B0-E687-48E1-92B6-ADA72B5F8DA3.jpg With the 70-200 @ 2.0 @ ~78mm
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http://m.imgur.com/gallery/2TsMD
Pretty interesting wedding photos. Love the one with the bride and groom both holding guns
Pretty interesting wedding photos. Love the one with the bride and groom both holding guns
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that does help justify it.
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EDIT: just saw the above posts...
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Pretty crazy that new 512GB SD card from Sandisk.
SanDisk Premieres World’s Highest Capacity SD Card for High Performance Video and Photo Capture
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 11, 2014 – SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), a global leader in flash storage solutions, today launched its 512GB** SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I memory card, the world’s highest capacity SD™ card on the market. The new offering is designed to meet the demands of industry professionals who require the most advanced gear available for shooting 4K Ultra High Definition (3840x2160p) video, Full HD video (1920×1080)1 and high-speed burst mode photography.
“As an industry leader, SanDisk continues to push the boundaries of technology to provide customers with the innovative, reliable, high-performance solutions they have come to expect from us,” said Dinesh Bahal, vice president, product marketing, SanDisk. “4K Ultra HD is an example of a technology that is pushing us to develop new storage solutions capable of handling massive file sizes. The 512GB SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I card is a tremendous advancement that enables professionals to reliably store more content on a single card than ever before.”
Built for the Pros
Since SanDisk unveiled its first 512MB SD card in 2003, capacity demands have increased exponentially and the new 512GB SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I card represents a 1,000-fold capacity increase in just over a decade, yet maintains the same size footprint. SanDisk’s most powerful and highest capacity SD UHS-I memory card yet, the 512GB card delivers write speeds up to 90 MB/s* and UHS Speed Class 3 (U3) recording speed for high resolution, real-world color and stutter-free 4K Ultra HD video1. Transfer speeds up to 95 MB/s* move data quickly for efficient post-production workflow.
The 512GB SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I card delivers both the speed and capacity needed to support 4K Ultra HD video capture, enabling users to shoot tremendous amounts of content without disrupting the moment.
The new offering comes with key features designed for pro-level action:
Built for and tested in harsh conditions—temperature proof, water proof, shock proof, and x-ray proof2
Lifetime limited warranty3
RescuePRO® Deluxe data recovery software download offer4, for bringing accidentally deleted images back to life
SanDisk Extreme Team member Sebastian Devaud, renowned director and producer, relies on cutting edge technologies to continuously advance his productions. “I am always interested in new technologies to help improve how I work and the quality of my results,” said Devaud. “With higher capacities, I have greater flexibility to capitalize on the moment and let the camera roll without worrying about the performance of my equipment.”
“The new 512GB SanDisk Extreme PRO UHS-I card offers incredible speed and capacity,” said Grant Petty, CEO, Blackmagic Design. “Our Pocket Cinema Camera customers shoot in every type of circumstance and location, and get amazing wide dynamic range RAW images capturing the brightest highlights and darkest shadows at the same time. The additional capacity of the SanDisk Extreme PRO UHS-I card will extend the creative freedom for our customers shooting in RAW and open up the ability to use wide dynamic range RAW files with even more productions.”
Pricing and Availability
The SanDisk Extreme PRO UHS-I SDHC/SDXC memory cards are available worldwide in capacities of 512GB, 256GB and 128GB. The 512GB Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I card will be available for $799.99 (MSRP).
SanDisk Premieres World’s Highest Capacity SD Card for High Performance Video and Photo Capture
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 11, 2014 – SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), a global leader in flash storage solutions, today launched its 512GB** SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I memory card, the world’s highest capacity SD™ card on the market. The new offering is designed to meet the demands of industry professionals who require the most advanced gear available for shooting 4K Ultra High Definition (3840x2160p) video, Full HD video (1920×1080)1 and high-speed burst mode photography.
“As an industry leader, SanDisk continues to push the boundaries of technology to provide customers with the innovative, reliable, high-performance solutions they have come to expect from us,” said Dinesh Bahal, vice president, product marketing, SanDisk. “4K Ultra HD is an example of a technology that is pushing us to develop new storage solutions capable of handling massive file sizes. The 512GB SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I card is a tremendous advancement that enables professionals to reliably store more content on a single card than ever before.”
Built for the Pros
Since SanDisk unveiled its first 512MB SD card in 2003, capacity demands have increased exponentially and the new 512GB SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I card represents a 1,000-fold capacity increase in just over a decade, yet maintains the same size footprint. SanDisk’s most powerful and highest capacity SD UHS-I memory card yet, the 512GB card delivers write speeds up to 90 MB/s* and UHS Speed Class 3 (U3) recording speed for high resolution, real-world color and stutter-free 4K Ultra HD video1. Transfer speeds up to 95 MB/s* move data quickly for efficient post-production workflow.
The 512GB SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I card delivers both the speed and capacity needed to support 4K Ultra HD video capture, enabling users to shoot tremendous amounts of content without disrupting the moment.
The new offering comes with key features designed for pro-level action:
Built for and tested in harsh conditions—temperature proof, water proof, shock proof, and x-ray proof2
Lifetime limited warranty3
RescuePRO® Deluxe data recovery software download offer4, for bringing accidentally deleted images back to life
SanDisk Extreme Team member Sebastian Devaud, renowned director and producer, relies on cutting edge technologies to continuously advance his productions. “I am always interested in new technologies to help improve how I work and the quality of my results,” said Devaud. “With higher capacities, I have greater flexibility to capitalize on the moment and let the camera roll without worrying about the performance of my equipment.”
“The new 512GB SanDisk Extreme PRO UHS-I card offers incredible speed and capacity,” said Grant Petty, CEO, Blackmagic Design. “Our Pocket Cinema Camera customers shoot in every type of circumstance and location, and get amazing wide dynamic range RAW images capturing the brightest highlights and darkest shadows at the same time. The additional capacity of the SanDisk Extreme PRO UHS-I card will extend the creative freedom for our customers shooting in RAW and open up the ability to use wide dynamic range RAW files with even more productions.”
Pricing and Availability
The SanDisk Extreme PRO UHS-I SDHC/SDXC memory cards are available worldwide in capacities of 512GB, 256GB and 128GB. The 512GB Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I card will be available for $799.99 (MSRP).
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In case you all missed it, Leica announced some new gear at photokina... The two that seem to be making the biggest splash are the M-A, which is all-mechanical 35mm film. Not even auto metering. Details: Leica M-A // Leica M // Photography - Leica Camera AG
The other one is the M Edition 60, which is digital but doesn't have an LCD or any other way to review photos in-camera. Oh, and it's damn near $20k - Details // Leica M Edition 60 // Leica M // Photography - Leica Camera AG
:-o
The other one is the M Edition 60, which is digital but doesn't have an LCD or any other way to review photos in-camera. Oh, and it's damn near $20k - Details // Leica M Edition 60 // Leica M // Photography - Leica Camera AG
:-o
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I want this one 
not quite there yet in the funds department tho llol
Leica Leica S Medium Format DSLR Camera (Typ 007) 10804 B&H
not quite there yet in the funds department tho llol
Leica Leica S Medium Format DSLR Camera (Typ 007) 10804 B&H
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I want this one
not quite there yet in the funds department tho llol
Leica Leica S Medium Format DSLR Camera (Typ 007) 10804 B&H
not quite there yet in the funds department tho llol
Leica Leica S Medium Format DSLR Camera (Typ 007) 10804 B&H
Getting old sucks.
So i was looking at a rolling camera bag since its easier to carry when traveling around. what kinds of rollers do you guys have? i was looking at the lowepro pro roller x100 which does fit my needs and looks good bang for buck.
Lowepro Pro Roller x100 Case LP36032 B&H Photo Video
Lowepro Pro Roller x100 Case LP36032 B&H Photo Video
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interesting LR adjustment, i tried it on a few of my pics and it does make things pop.
thoughts?
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thoughts?
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I Shoot with a Camera
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I asked this question over at the Lightroom thread but maybe it's getting off topic, so just going to post it again here:
So, at Costco (Canadian Costco that is... so, "Canadian Pricing"), they have a WD 4TB external hard drive for $220 that's wifi/cloud enabled, and a regular WD 4TB for $169...anyone know much about these wifi/cloud models? Are they worth it? Or just get the regular ones?
So, at Costco (Canadian Costco that is... so, "Canadian Pricing"), they have a WD 4TB external hard drive for $220 that's wifi/cloud enabled, and a regular WD 4TB for $169...anyone know much about these wifi/cloud models? Are they worth it? Or just get the regular ones?
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I think the WD MyCloud drives are pretty slick. ArsTechnica gave the 2TB drive a pretty good review early this year (link).
Just remember it's not backup - just storage. You'll want to back stuff up in case the drive fails.
Just remember it's not backup - just storage. You'll want to back stuff up in case the drive fails.