That's kind of normal, isn't it?
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Sony Alpha 100 (2006) / Sony Alpha 7 (2013)
www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72177720323290081Sony Alpha 7 (2013) / Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II (2016)
www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72177720315752104/Sony Alpha 7 (2013) / Fujifilm X-T5 (2022)
www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72177720317205548Nikon D600 (2012) / Sony a7 (2013)
www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72177720314984304/Canon EOS-1Ds (2002) / Sony Alpha 7 (2013)
www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72177720316553723/Lumix DMC-GX7 (2013) / Sony Alpha 7 (2013)
www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72177720320295667/Lumix DMC-L1 (2006) / Sony Alpha 7 (2013)
www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72177720327400371/Your feedback is welcome.
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The 2013 Lumix vs 2013 Sony is interesting. Often the Sony white balance looks cooler than the the Pana. Once in a while they swap places. Both have very decent image quality and would be quite useable today. Does Pana make their own sensors? If so, they did a good job competing with Sony.
Got a kick out of the mini figurines. One even is even using a camera. Great fun.
Thanks,
barondla -
Thank you very much for your input and comments, which are rather rare on this forum 😊
The secrets surrounding the sensors have always been a mystery to me, rumors and what will people say. 😵💫
I have often used figurines for my focus and depth of field comparisons
Or simply to test a new camera, as in this case:EllePolaroid DSLR … ( Ichigo Morino )
www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72157631002780982EllePolaroid Compact
www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72157654846755576They have the advantage of not moving. 😎
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Looks like she is using either a Polaroid SX 70 Sonar with electronic flash bar or the SLR 680. I remember selling the SX 70 at my first job. Yep, she isn't moving much😀.
I enjoy your posts and read them when time permits. Is there one digital camera you enjoy shooting with the most? Do you also collect film cameras?
Thanks,
barondla -
You're right, it's definitely one of the two models.
I have a few SX 70s in my Polaroid collection
www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72157643484243105/with/13653697255I still really enjoy taking pictures with my Nikon D500. 👍🏼
Yes, I collected film cameras from 1973 to 1996. But since 1996, I've focused exclusively on digital cameras.
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I spent a great deal of time looking at all the cameras. Fun reliving a bunch of these and meeting many I was unaware of. Love the collage. Did you keep the film camera collection or dispose of it to start the digital collection?
Thanks for sharing,
barondla -
Thank you very much for your feedback, I would say that 99% of people on the internet who consult don't give any comments.
Since 1996 and my interest in digital photography, I have completely stopped my film photography collection.
And I must admit that with the passing of time, and my 30 additional years. My collection is starting to become a burden. 😵💫
For now, I have kept all 1042 of my cameras.My greetings 🙏
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Hi,
So, in digital terms, you had to add an 11th bit (after 1023). But you are still a long way from needing 12 bits (2048). ;)
Stan
Amateur Photographer
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I'd prefer to go back to 7 or 8 bits 🤔
From ChatGPT …
👉 Number of levels = 2ⁿ (where n = number of bits)
Therefore:
Bits Possible Values (2ⁿ)
1 bit 2
2 bits 4
3 bits 8
4 bits 16
5 bits 32
6 bits 64
7 bits 128
8 bits 256
9 bits 512
10 bits 1024
11 bits 2048
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Hi,
Don't forget to subtract one from each value. Zero is a significant number here. So, you don't get 2 with a single bit. You get 0 and 1. To get to 2, you now need 2 bits. After which, you can get a shave and a haircut. :P
Stan
Amateur Photographer
Professional Electronics Development Engineer -
The meaning of ChatGPT's "values" may have been misinterpreted. Or maybe I have misinterpreted the above.
For example, a single bit is 0 or 1, i.e. two possible values, 2 bits have four possible values, et subs.
Pardon the pedantry ...
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Hi,
Correct. But Zero is a value. So, 0 and 1 for one bit. To get a value of Two, you need two bits as in 10. And now you can also get to a value of Three as in 11.
So, you see a value of 256 for 8 bits in that chart, whereas you would max out 8 bits to get to 255. Or FF in Hexadecimal, Base Sixteen, which is what we usually use for this work rather than Base Ten. Hence why I said to subtract one from each number in the chart to reflect how it actually works. ;)
Stan
Amateur Photographer
Professional Electronics Development Engineer -
I'm not English speaking person, but :)
For me the statement above means "count of distinct values", which is certainly correct. If instead it means "maximum value", then yes, we have to subtract one.
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The pleasure of using cameras that have made their mark on digital history 👍🏼
Two examples here: the Kodak DCS 520 from 1998 and the Nikon D3s from 2009
www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72177720333668456/
One thing is for sure, these two cameras won't go unnoticed on a walk; you have to be prepared to carry a considerable weight. 😊
1650 g for the DCS 520
1240 g for the D3s
And add the weight of the lenses. -
Both too heavy for me.
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I transtioned in Nikon from initial D70 through D200, D300 and D700 to D3s. The weight and bulk of that camera with Nikon's golden lenses trio (14-24,24-70,70-200, all f/2.8) made me so tired that I sold all that (and some other lenses and flashes) and after 2 years of being without proper camera decided to go with Olympus E-M1 10 years ago and never looked back since then. First models struggled with AF, especially for BIF but now they are very good for my usage.
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I completely understand you; with age, it becomes normal to upgrade to lighter cameras.
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV (2009) / Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II (2016)
www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72177720308879986/I greatly appreciate the small Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f1.8 😍
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Another crazy expense
This is a camera I bought in 2022 for the exorbitant sum of $12 US 😊
Here are the two comparisons I made with the Olympus E-20 from 2001 (Already 25 years 2001-2026)Olympus E-10 (2000) / Olympus E-20 (2001)
www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72177720297589308/Olympus E-20 (2001) / Olympus E-1 (2003)
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As to weight, I have two Sigma SD10 house-bricks and then in descending order, from the sublime to the ridiculously light, Panasonic Lumix DC-G9, DMC-G1, LX-1.
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Here are two devices that have greatly contributed to the evolution of digital photography
This is the Kodak DCS 460 from 1995, the first digital camera to offer a 6-megapixel sensor.
www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72177720334084345/And also the 2013 iPhone with its 8 MP sensor, marking the beginning of smartphones' entry into the world of photography.
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To be continued...
www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72177720334084345/
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APS-C versus iPhone
A comparison just for fun between a modern APS-C sensor like that of the famous X-T5 and the tiny sensors of an iPhone like the 17 and its increasingly powerful AI.
The Fujifilm X-T5 is a professional mirrorless camera with interchangeable lenses, while the standard iPhone 17 is a cutting-edge smartphone with a fixed multi-camera system and powerful digital processing.
These are very different tools, but I still find it interesting to be able to see their results.
The best way is to see for ourselves by comparing several photographs taken in different situations …
www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/albums/72177720335435392/
As always, your comments are welcome. 🙏
