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    Please recommend photo printer for large prints...

    I have the Pixma 9000. Got it for $150 after rebates when I purchased my 40D with it :) My impressions -- The printer is *big*. Weighs 30lbs, but really once you put it in place it's not going to move anywhere :) Has rear wheels in case you need to scoot it away from the wall (because...
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    rushing stream I saw yesterday

    I agree - A bit busy of an image. I would try converting it to B&W -- I often do this when my images are too busy, and sometimes I get good results. Also, I would try for a non-conventional angle - the stream (more of a brook, really) looks too small and overgrown to offer up the 3/4...
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    whao, a whole new level of learning curve.

    I don't have a 580, but I do have the Speedlite 430 and Canon 40D. It was my first flash I bought about 4 months ago. Truth be told, the flash operation is a hell of a lot easier than I thought it would be. Once I learned the nuances of bouncing flash, I almost *always* bounce flash. I...
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    best way to test a lens?

    Ah yeah, I forgot the ruler. It's an easy one. Just take the ruler, face it up/down from you and take a shot of a tick mark on the ruler. View the picture and see the distance the sharp numbers are (forward and back) from where you focused. You have to be careful though, and make...
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    Thom Hogan Leaks Nikon D90 Specs

    Hrm, I have to wonder about the viability of this feature. How long will the video be? How hot will that sensor get? How fast is your battery going to drain? I can't imagine the power draw of using live view and recording video. I guess it's cool to have choices, but personally if I...
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    August 2008 Monthly Photography Contest

    Hrm, I'm going to have to stretch my new 40D and 28-135 legs on this one ;) ---- Ironically enough, there's a rain category exactly 1 week after I sell off my weather sealed DA* 50-135 (and K20D) :P
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    best way to test a lens?

    Different lenses may have different performances - it may just be that your 17-55 has less sharpness. Generally, for testing, I will do this -- Find a focus chart or just get a newspaper. Set the chart/paper on a flat surface. Mount camera on tripod and look down at about a 45...
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    Was it smart to buy 2 lens's instead of getting cheaper lens's and better bodies?

    Bodies come and go - Good glass is forever. That said, the 100-400 for events is just ludicrous, unless you're talking about *sporting* events in good light :-) Way too slow and honkin' huge to lug around indoors at a wedding, etc. Seriously, event lenses? 85mm f/1.8 17-50mm f/2.8
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    Best Photo I've Ever Taken.

    Thanks. I've strongly considered watermarking it, but for now I've left it alone. If I find people using it illegally, I'll take action. As for being in a wildlife magazine - I'm already working that ;-) The photo editor for a prominent wildlife magazine asked me for low resolution...
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    Best Photo I've Ever Taken.

    http://flickr.com/photos/jl_smith/2624513519/ Full explanation of how I got the photo, and what exactly is happening in the picture, explained in the comments below the photo. I hope you liked it!
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    K20D@dpreview

    Unfortunately (for me), successful portraits require the eye of a good photographer. Poses, getting the kids to actually freakin' smile!, framing. It's a lot more difficult than it looks, at least to me. I tried a casual portrait shoot for a coworker and I had no clue as to what I was...
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    DSLR for Wife

    Here's an important question -- Does your wife (or you) ever plan to use it like a "real" camera? Meaning -- Is she against using the viewfinder for taking pictures? Do you plan on using Liveview at all (the back LCD screen), like many PnS users do? ---- This is an important...
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    K20D@dpreview

    Just like martensite said -- Kit lens is pretty soft unless you stop down to around F8. That being said -- THe kit lens is still MORE than capable of taking great photos. Want proof, from someone with a hell of a lot more skill than myself...
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    K20D@dpreview

    So far I'm absolutely digging my K20D. Awesome controls, great IQ with lenses (I have 55-300, DA* 50-135, 16-45 f/4). Autofocus seems faster than my K200D, but I haven't done any actual testing. Autofocus starting delaying around EV5 and below. EV6 and up it's great.
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    What's your "hit rate" for photographs?

    When I first started shooting with DSLR and substituting my burst for my brain, I'd say about 5%. --------------------- Now, it highly depends on subject matter. Quicky snapshots of daughter who won't sit still? 10% Landscapes? About 85%, assuming I'm not experimenting with...
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    Dead Bug Macro

    I was experimenting, at at 300% at f/11 diffraction was faintly visible (i'm talking 1/2 pixel dust on the bug), but nearly indistinguishable to f/9.5 at F/16 detail started to creep away. I went down to F/22 and it was still a quality picture, and almost had the rear wing in pretty good...
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    Dead Bug Macro

    Did some testing today with the Tamron 28-75 in macro. Decent capabilities, but you definitely have to stop down to around f/9.5 for max sharpness. Right here
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    Sony A350 Review @ DPreview.com

    K200D is $674, and that's before the $100 MIR. Just thought I'd speak up :) ---------------------- On another point: DPReview showing Canikon bias -- News at 11. I can't exactly comment on the A350 review, though, as I only skimmed it.
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    Let's See Some Photos!

    Got my Tamron XR Di LD 28-75mm f/2.8 in today, woot! Looks like a good copy...lovely lens. Dragonfly There's a pic of a dragonfly, 100% crop, no post processing except exposure compensation. Sharp little lens!
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    Entry-level DSLR

    I have to question the long-range wisdom of buying a body that requires AF-S or AF-I lenses for autofocus, but of course if you're only planning to stay within a certain range of lenses then it's not a problem :) And of course, one can always change bodies later. According to DPreview...
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    Let's See Some Photos!

    I don't think I've ever posted here, as Anandtech forums don't allow image embedding (booo), but here goes: Flowers http://farm3.static.flickr.com...8028291_86eb7268e9.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com...23957_8a8ce3dddd_b.jpg...
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    Entry-level DSLR

    Pentax K200D with 18-55 AL II kit lens for around $650. Pros: 1) In-body stabalization (works on any lens). This is a good thing to have, trust me 2) Weather sealed 3) Built like a freakin' tank and (for me) a great grip 4) Good high ISO performance 5) The kit lens is actually worth...
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    I am thinking of getting a Pentax K20D but am not 100% help me decide...

    A weak argument, as image quality is going to be highly dependent on who's doing the shooting and what lens and conditions they're shooting with, not the camera body. High-ISO 100% crops not withstanding, you're fooling yourself if you think you could actually spot the differences between any...
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    Let's See Some Photos!

    Hahhah...I got a good chuckle out of that one - Kudos! I can't wait for my K200D to come in -- pictures will be forthcoming!
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    Where did you purchase your DSLR?

    Pentax K200D, $713 with priority shipping from Amazon.com
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    PS3 on my LCD Monitor

    I don't see why you're asking your question. Get a cheap HDMI cable and a HDMI to DVI adapter, run it to the monitor, enjoy.
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    ps3 on a lcd monitor possible?

    Looks like you'll need an HDMI cable for the PS3, and an HDMI --> DVI converter, since that monitor only has DVI and VGA inputs. For computing, maybe, but if he's more concerned about PS3 playing then it won't matter, as the great majority of games are 720p, which that 19" handles fine, and...
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    rediculous moment in halo 3 last night

    There's a fatal flaw in your argument. The rule of the game is "First to reach 25 wins", *NOT* "Whoever reaches 25 in the time given wins". You've already stated (and it's clear) that you died first, making the other team get 25 points...thereby winning the round. Your arguments that it's...
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    Best Wii games for workouts (besides the sports one that comes w/ the wii of course)?

    I would strongly disagree ;) Experiment -- Hold your arms outward to the sides, parallel to the ground. Raise them above your head and clap, keeping elbows/arms locked straight. Return them to the parallel position, again, keeping arms straight. Do this about 50 times. Stop in the...
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     No Burn-in on today's HDTVs

    Display a full white image on the screen for a few minutes - /wave goodbye to ghost image.
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    Best Wii games for workouts (besides the sports one that comes w/ the wii of course)?

    In all seriousness - nearly anything else you can do for exercise will be better. Of course, if you're going from ZERO to something that's great ;) But, you may want to investigate other real-world activities that yield fun + exercise. My personal favs: Biking -- Lots of fun, and I'm...
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    Official MLB 08: The Show thread.

    I just really wish they weren't so damned lazy when doing crowds. The crowds are way too freaking excited to be at a baseball game. I mean, I know the dev. is probably trying to put an air of excitement into the game, but when they crowd is on their feet cheering and screaming in the first...
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    Can't decide - PS3 or 360

    Shreveport, LA by chance? ;)
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    Can't decide - PS3 or 360

    True, I wasn't trying to personally attack you or anything, but just a general FYI to readers -- Using GameRankings comes with a big caveat. Personally, I give a rat's butt about game quantity, though selection is nice of course. I figure it this way, as long as (Quality Game...
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    God of War 3 for PS3 coming "soon"

    I'm thinking one or more of a few possibilities: 1) Duplicated files to avoid a mandatory installation / allow faster reads. 2) Lots of uncompressed audio or high quality audio 3) FMV perhaps. Since nobody's played MGS4 all the way through, I'd have to read a dev. comment to believe, for...
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    Can't decide - PS3 or 360

    Using Gamerankings.com is an invalid comparison. If you guys would pay attention, you would see that GameRankings does not include PSN games, while it does include XBL games....go figure. I emailed the editor of the web site, and he just replies with "I don't currently track PSN / Wii...
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    Which is your favorite Final Fantasy?

    None of the FF games hold a candle to either of the games you mentioned. As for my favorite - I think 6 barely edges out 7 for me, though both are very fun. I have yet to complete any FF past 7 - their cinematics and inane cutscenes got way too long, and being unskippable is a freakin'...
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    I'm going to buy a PS3 when the MGS4 Bundle is released

    Warhawk !! Supports LAN, online, and local 4-player splitscreen. Diiiiieeeeee scum!
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    720P vs. 1080I PS3 Output On A "720P" TV Revisited

    Yeah, I would have stopped listening to anything that dude had to say at that point, if not sooner. You might try seeing if you can set your TV to stop scaling input video and run it native. Of course, you'll get a bit of a black border around the image, but if it results in less blockies...
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    Gran Turismo: 5 Prologue only $40!

    More than likely you just buy an addon pack later to upgrade to full GT5. The magical power of the internet! The prologue is to sate everyone that's frothing at the mouth to get it, or to just satisfy someone looking for easy racing and cheap cost. As long as Prologue + $20 expansion =...
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