Copyright © 2013 Knight Sac Media. All rights reserved.http://www.siliconinvestor.com/subject.aspx?subjectid=52350A place to discuss your digital camera, and all the stuff you had to learn and buy in order to use it. Link your best pictures, brag about how many pixels you camera can capture, and help confuse newbies trying to pick their first digicams :-). USEFUL LINKS Digital Photography Review (great revie...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/images/Logo380x132.pnghttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/subject.aspx?subjectid=5235038013210TimFhttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289546466/16/2013 1:26:56 PMACANhttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289526826/14/2013 4:11:22 PMfastcatshttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289526676/14/2013 4:02:38 PMACANhttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289510506/13/2013 6:36:53 PMUncle FrankThanks for your kind comments. I posted these shots to prove a point. I used a discontinued camera and old vintage lenses. The kit is very affordable, but capable of producing striking images. So are most of today's digital cameras. So rather than fixating on gear, spend your energytaking pictures, reviewing them,...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289489646/12/2013 9:58:26 PMJerry HeldWhat a fantastic image of that hummer. There's nothing as detailed as that. Fantastic shot, Frank!http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289488506/12/2013 9:10:43 PMKen AdamsThanks to you and Gottfried. That idea worked fine. What an absurd thing to password protect the CD!!!http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289481656/12/2013 2:38:57 PMACANhttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289475726/12/2013 11:31:44 AMSmoothSailhttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289475346/12/2013 11:18:19 AMUncle FrankOld School is fun. I've been using an adapter that allows me to hook vintage Nikon lenses to my micro 4/3 camera body. There's no way to use the advanced feature of the camera with that setup, so I've been going Camera Commando... full manual... and practicing in the privacy of my backyard. Here's two samples. Mor...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289475156/12/2013 11:13:24 AMACANhttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289474066/12/2013 10:32:07 AMGottfriedhttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289473826/12/2013 10:23:56 AMKen AdamsI just bot a new Nikon CoolPix S9200. I needed a simple camera to take simple pix to use as reference for my paintings. I take many shots of a subject from different angles etc. which would interest no one but me. So far, all is well and I have learned enough to use the camera. I copied the furnished CD manual to m...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289473636/12/2013 10:15:50 AMSmoothSailhttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289333856/5/2013 12:06:56 AMfastcatshttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288897125/12/2013 11:27:22 AMTimFhttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288844995/9/2013 12:01:47 PMPMS WitchAn article on how to clean the sensor on a digital camera. . . howtogeek.com  Cheers, PW.http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288799375/7/2013 10:43:56 AMSultanhttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288598374/26/2013 2:32:11 AMLindyBillSony Cyber-shot RX1 Full Frame of Mind Rating: 7/10 Very good, but not quite great $2,800 · More info from Sony Reviewed by Jackson LynchEmail Author April 25, 2013 | 6:29 am | Categories: Digital Cameras & Camcorders [graphic]Photo by Ariel Zambelich/Wired[graphic] Near-breathles...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288575694/25/2013 6:36:01 AMSmoothSailSLR Camera Lens Stainless Steel Coffee Mug With Leak-Proof Lid - Only $12.00 Today On Nomorerack! Save 80% Off Retail ! Grab Yours Now ? http://bit.ly/14VCiJs [graphic]http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288421514/17/2013 7:18:49 PMLindyBillhttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288353044/15/2013 2:37:11 AMWoody_NickelsI don't think I can afford a 4X5 digital back for my view camera. Maybe someday, but retirement is looming. Lots of time to shoot, though. The Nikon 3200 has their DX sensor, a full 24mm X 36mm frame. The Sony sensor is smaller, iirc.http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288278164/10/2013 10:10:27 PMfastcatsI like my RX 100 a lot, too. I agree that the lens and sensor combination are at the top of the pocketable camera list. That's why I bought it. But if it doesn't have to fit in your pocket, there are many other choices, too.http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288227784/8/2013 4:36:28 PMLindyBillquality of the lens I just did a Google on this question and gotas many answers as lines of reply. You can spend hours trying to understand the differences between lenses. I think the Zeiss F 1.8 that came on my Sony rx 100 is as good as it gets on that size camera. I know the one inch sensor on mine is as good a...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288225014/8/2013 2:40:04 PMfastcatsUnless you crop your landscapes substantially, I believe the quality of the lens and the size of the sensor... bigger is better... are much more important than the largest possible pixel count... JMHOhttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288223014/8/2013 1:09:18 PMLindyBillThat's great! We all buy a camera for different reasons. I bought a Canon with a 3.5 lens for about $350 and took it back and got the Sony for $650 because of the lens. The sensor size is the other reason. Look at how little noise in that picture I posted at 3200ISO. Yes, the picture's only 4by5, but that's the on...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288215114/7/2013 10:27:04 PMWoody_NickelsA friend of mine showed me his Sony rx 100(?) the other day. Says he can get 18" X 36" images out of it. He has a 19" wide Epson printer, iirc. He bought it for the pixel count, compactness, and Zeiss optics. Very impressive camera. I spotted the Nikon 3200/2100 on dpreview.com, while looking into the Sony rx 100....http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288214794/7/2013 10:08:25 PMLindyBillI have been playing around with this Sony rx100 for a month now. I find the first setting, called Intelligent Auto, is the most useful for standard point and shoot. It ID's the type of shot and shoots it. Can't beat it for standard pictures. The setting that works best for my "dark bar" is SCENE SELECTION. I use the ...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288205324/7/2013 6:39:22 AMLindyBillThe ultimate way to frame with it would be to bluetooth it to Google glass. This New Camera Stabilizer Could Change Cinematography Forever [graphic] Michael Hession A new piece of filmmaking gear was just announced that could completely re-invent the complex proce...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288190734/5/2013 10:49:13 PMLindyBillHere is your on line manual. I suggest you do as I am doing with mine. Work your way through it.http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287929493/22/2013 8:26:14 AMElroyThanks for trying, but my Sony menu doesn't have the 3 Wrench menu option. I took it to Levantin next door and the bartender had a look - the shutter was on a setting that took "burst" photos forcing me to take 3-6 pictures in each shot. He set it back to single shot instead of burst, and the sun/light problem seems ...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287929433/22/2013 8:22:36 AMLindyBillFrom my Sony rx 100 instructions. Initialize Initializes the settings to the default setting. Even if you execute this function, the images are retained. MENU [graphic][graphic] 3 [graphic] [Initialize] [graphic] desired mode [graphic] [OK] Reset Default Resets all settings to default settings. Rec mo...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287928193/22/2013 4:51:34 AMElroyHere's a digital camera questions. I've got a Sony 16 megapixel point and shoot camera. It has somehow decided that when I take shots in the sunlight to produce photos that are almost all white. They all look like the photo was taken the micro second in between the atom bomb going off a mile away and the shock wave hit...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287927793/22/2013 2:22:45 AMLindyBillI think those of you here who are technically oriented are going to use Keyshot. Half the photo is real, and half is CGI. Hyper-Realistic CGI Is Killing Photographers, Thrilling Product Designers [graphic]http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287884393/20/2013 7:23:01 AMUncle Frank Waiting to catch those two like that is best done by a loving Grandfather. :>)Thanks, Bill. You nailed it.http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287720543/11/2013 11:36:39 AMLindyBillI am going to try some shots at 3200 ISO, using both a 1/50th and a 1/100th speed. I am looking for the slowest speed that will stop the dancers and players while still providing the maximum light. I realize that my specialty is going to be bar shots of the band, spectators and dancers. That is where I hang out seven...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287717093/11/2013 6:54:05 AMLindyBillhttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287717023/11/2013 6:37:08 AMUncle Frankhttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287714473/10/2013 10:29:11 PMLindyBillTried some auto pictures, with the lens open at 1.8 and the natural light in the pub. My favorite is of Steve, the Dooling Rakes drummer, my favorite band, at O'Toole's in Chinatown in Honolulu on Saturday, my favorite night of the week. Cropped about 25% [graphic] Pictures like this is why I paid the big bucks for t...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287712283/10/2013 6:29:56 PMJerry Heldhttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287707803/10/2013 11:46:51 AMSultanhttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287705573/10/2013 4:15:30 AMUncle FrankWe visited out grandbabies in S.Cal last month, and I stalked them all week. You can't pose a 3 1/2 year old and a 6 month old, so when I landed this picture, I was delighted at my good fortune. [graphic]http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287705453/10/2013 3:31:58 AMLindyBillI guess what I am really after is the nicest looking snaps I can get of my dance partners setting there between dances. They will tend to be a bit shiny from the exercise. A great way to get women to like you is to make them look pretty in a picture. Chatting with you here, an expert who is using the same camera I am a...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287700503/9/2013 5:50:46 PMfastcatsBill, I was actually surprised to see those settings. I usually shoot with Auto ISO in either manual or program. When traveling, program often wins the day. In that church, which was dimly lit, I would normally have used f/2.0 for a close portrait to blur the background and maximize the light while preserving enough do...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287699973/9/2013 5:07:23 PMLindyBill1/8 sec, f/6.3 @ ISO 3200: Fast, as we all know, that priest picture is a fantastic shot. Breaking it down, you used a slow shutter speed, great depth of field, very fast ISO. Run though your thinking on doing it what way, will you? http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287699443/9/2013 4:17:29 PMfastcatshttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287699103/9/2013 3:52:07 PMJerry HeldThat's really a good shot. I would never guess you could get a shot that clear handheld at 1/8.http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287698573/9/2013 3:12:25 PMSultanSome great Galleries there.. Just scanned a few.. Like the Burmese ones and Sunrise and Sunset at Taj Mahal.. http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287697823/9/2013 2:00:01 PMfastcatsJerry, this one is a good indication of how well both image stabilization works and the quality attainable from the sensor... 1/8 sec, f/6.3 @ ISO 3200: pbase.com http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287696573/9/2013 12:33:29 PMLindyBillIt has this: Balanced Optical SteadyShot Instead of moving only the sensor or only one of the lenses, Balanced Optical SteadyShot moves the whole lens block to compensate for camera shake. Sony claims this is 13 times more effective than previous versions of SteadyShot. This feature is unique to Sony camcorders. It...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=287695973/9/2013 11:37:02 AM