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Sadly, no and no... though I’m not sure what real use the DOF info would be since it is relative to output and therefore more or less a matter of opinion...Could some kind soul give me an update on the X1D. Does it now have DOF info and comprehensive auto ISO options?
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I mourn the loss of comprehensive DOF scales on lenses which is one of the reasons I use the Leica M system.Sadly, no and no... though I’m not sure what real use the DOF info would be since it is relative to output and therefore more or less a matter of opinion...
DOF scales are "nice", but the extraordinary resolution achieved with the 50MP Sony sensor, to say nothing of the forthcoming 100MP sensor, makes the DOF scales on lens barrels pretty useless for me now. I tend to shoot static subjects and resort more and more frequently to focus bracketing. Even if I wind up using only one of the frames, I have a choice as to which of the frames gives me the best information in the areas that are most important.I mourn the loss of comprehensive DOF scales on lenses which is one of the reasons I use the Leica M system.
DOF info is an immediate visual reference that I miss when it's missing ;-)
I’m afraid I regard them as worse than useless. They tend to induce a false sense of scientific shooting method.I mourn the loss of comprehensive DOF scales on lenses which is one of the reasons I use the Leica M system.
DOF info is an immediate visual reference that I miss when it's missing ;-)
I read this and realise we are completely different beings.I’m afraid I regard them as worse than useless. They tend to induce a false sense of scientific shooting method.
I think these days with very high resolution sensors, print sizes that can vary wildly and different aesthetic approaches to sharpening and overall acceptability of noise and grain, plus the variable of subject distance, I much prefer to get to know a particular lens on a particular camera. There are a number of apps that help to establish true hyperfocal distance for given intended print sizes and viewing distances and I do sometimes use those.
I should bracket focus, sometimes do, but when I find myself doing it I regard it as an admission that I don’t know my equipment well enough, or haven’t got a clear intent for the frame.
I guess its a matter of ones' perspective. In days of yore, the fattened Thanksgiving Day Turkey who was spared being the centerpiece at the holiday dinner table, also exclaimed "That, my friends, is a Thanksgiving miracle".Happy Thanksgiving!! The XCD 120mm Macro is in stock, my credit card has been charged, and my order (since April 3) has been sent to the B&H warehouse. Woohoo!!
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That, my friends, is a Thanksgiving miracle. :clap:
Joe
Thanks for the heads up, Joe. I checked B&H and they now report my order for the XCD 120mm Macro has also been sent to the warehouse. I should see it on Monday!Happy Thanksgiving!! The XCD 120mm Macro is in stock, my credit card has been charged, and my order (since April 3) has been sent to the B&H warehouse. Woohoo!!
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That, my friends, is a Thanksgiving miracle. :clap:
Joe
It this for real? are you sure they did not confuse Nov 23 with April 1?Happy Thanksgiving!! The XCD 120mm Macro is in stock, my credit card has been charged, and my order (since April 3) has been sent to the B&H warehouse. Woohoo!!
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That, my friends, is a Thanksgiving miracle. :clap:
Joe
Bob I do the same with the iPad and actually it's quite good speed wise even with RAW files, provided you use a current generation iPad Pro. However, the files are not available to LR (which allows you to work on them very nicely) until Photos has finished processing them which with a dump of twenty or so images, can take quite some time - and during that time there is a sense of ambiguity as to what is going on and to whether the process has worked or not. The ability to shoot JPEGs to one card would mean one could then import just the JPEGS (not an option when both sorts of files are on the same card) and work with them more quickly and easily.I just checked my settings on the 4116 ... indeed storage is overflow or none. I have had a couple of times where the SD1 slot card was in use ... then the camera did not recognize it while still shooting but luckily it started saving the
images to the SD2 slot card.
When I am out ... I import all of my RAWs into an iPad Pro with the camera connection kit and a SD Card reader. Can look at them with LR Mobile or whatever it is called today. This allows at least a modicum of protection in case the
card is lost or later unreadable.
As I only shoot RAW I would prefer dual card backup ... if the camera can handle the memory transfer ... might make for a slow write ... which I am fine with if it affords some protection.
My camera is balking at recognizing cards after I have offloaded the images prior to reformat ... about 40% of the time I have to shutdown, reinsert the card and power on again.
Bob
Perhaps its a bit selfish to ask for it but it would be really great if you could write a quick summary of what you are thinking about the X1D today, now that you have used it for a much longer period.Just to jump this thread out of the grave [...]