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Subject: Re: [OM] OT: Changing socks often enough? was Re: OT: Daft
From: Rick Beckrich <rbeckrich@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:19:12 -0500
Oh my... A Moosguiltrip!?

Shame,,, we are all s'posed to be enablers, aren't we?

On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 4:27 PM, Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Yes, that's right, Moose: make me feel consumerist and profligate :-)  Oh,
> and I should worry about your socks, by the way :-)
>
> The S100 is a very clever little camera ; I discovered yesterday that you
> can set the zoom length in the Portrait mode, using the lens ring control.
>  Thank you for introducing me to the little device.  I've not yet found a
> use for the GPS (I don't use the logger function), so I might leave it off.
>
> I took some party shots on Friday, to test its party-calibre.  I cheated
> somewhat by using a slave flash, but it was placed only roughly to one side
> to reduce the shadows by a smidgeon.  You can see where some undue shadows
> occurred because I was not careful enough with placing the slave:
>
>
> https://picasaweb.google.com/flyulas/ValentineSParty?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCNSJg6j_mqTd8QE&feat=directlink
>
> The first shot struck me as nicely sharp, but there was some variability
> after that, probably because of my attempts at spontaneity.  I had to
> remain sober as I was the duty "adult", so I didn't put it to the
> slightly-drunk-operator test, but overall it passed the party test.
>
> I rather fancy having only that and the K-5, so I'm not totally decided on
> buying the GX1.  And whatever happens the G12 will have to go, although it
> is sad to lose the articulated display.
>
> On holsters: I have a small Crumpler bag for the S100 and another for the
> K-5; for me that's the only way to be comfortable but still to have a
> camera ready to use.
>
> Chris
> [slightly chastened]
>
>
> On 14 Feb 2012, at 20:41, Moose wrote:
>
> > On 2/14/2012 7:09 AM, Chris Barker wrote:
> >> It is daft, I know.  But I'm bidding on a Panny 20mm with a view to
> fitting it on a GX1.  These cameras seem to be priced just right on the UK
> market; i.e. cheaper than I was expecting, and cheaper than the Pentacchio
> K-01, the Canyon G1X, the Oly E-P3 and the E-M5 (by a long way).
> >
> > Thanks so much! By changing your photo equipment about as often as I
> change my socks, you make me feel so much better
> > when I do actually switch (photo) gears. ;-)
> >
> > Still got the S100? Enjoying it?
> >
> > I've recently had a couple of visits to botanic gardens carrying both
> S100 and Samung WB650, using the Canon for
> > whatever is within its zoom range and the Sammy beyond that. Like an old
> time US western gunslinger, with a holster on
> > each hip. :-)
> >
> > Shifty Moose
>
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