What Are You Doing In Real Life II - Page 213

Jimbuna · 04-29-20, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Quatro

Someday Aktungbby and Mr Quatro might go missing

Who would check on us?

Me of course.

Mr Quatro · 05-03-20, 12:59 PM

I finally found Steed

Jimbuna · 05-03-20, 02:02 PM

Here's one I took of him earlier.

Eichhörnchen · 05-04-20, 05:38 PM

I took this just now (heard talk that Venus is very prominent atm)... it was about 23:20 BST, looking WNW

Mr Quatro · 05-05-20, 09:54 AM

I drove to Las Vegas at night many years ago and I swear Venus followed me all the way there it was uncanny how every time you look up and it was still there

Texas Red · 05-05-20, 10:12 AM

We went to this skylab in Michigan a year or so back. We got to look at venus through a microscope. Just wish I could remember what I saw.

Commander Wallace · 05-05-20, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

I took this just now (heard talk that Venus is very prominent atm)... it was about 23:20 BST, looking WNW

Although I'm not sure what planet is in the picture, it's a great picture nonetheless. What kind of camera did you use, btw ? Is it digital and how many megapixels ?

Eichhörnchen · 05-05-20, 01:30 PM

It's Moira's camera (she told me today that I need to get my own) and it's a digital Nikon "Coolpix B500". I can't find anything on it or in the manual about megapixels, though

Jimbuna · 05-05-20, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Commander Wallace

Although I'm not sure what planet is in the picture, it's a great picture nonetheless. What kind of camera did you use, btw ? Is it digital and how many megapixels ?

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Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

It's Moira's camera (she told me today that I need to get my own) and it's a digital Nikon "Coolpix B500". I can't find anything on it or in the manual about megapixels, though

16.0 million

https://www.nikon.co.uk/en_GB/produc...ack#tech_specs

Eichhörnchen · 05-05-20, 03:35 PM

Thanks, Jim... I never knew that. It seems to be a very good camera and she's had it for years, never any problems

Commander Wallace · 05-05-20, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

16.0 million
https://www.nikon.co.uk/en_GB/produc...ack#tech_specs

Thanks Jim for the specs on the camera.

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Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

Thanks, Jim... I never knew that. It seems to be a very good camera and she's had it for years, never any problems

Great Camera E.

I have a Canon S2 IS. It is a 5.0 Mega pixel camera and features image stabilization and 12x zoom. Although it has a relatively low mega pixel rate, the sensor suite is great. I also have a Olympus E 300 Evolt in 8.0 Mega Pixel trim with 14-45 mm and 40-150mm lenses.

The Canon is great if you want to take great pictures in an uncomplicated way or format and on the run. The Olympus is great if you want to interchange lenses with zoom. It uses manual zoom but auto focus. It features a built in flash but docking for an external flash as well. The sensor suite on the Olympus is excellent as well. Both camera's can be purchased fairly inexpensively now relative to their cost when new. The Olympus can also use higher end Sigma lenses. Both camera's capture enough detail to take portraits as well to blow up. After seeing the images Moira's camera took, I will look into one but mine still do a great job.

Eichhörnchen · 05-06-20, 05:16 AM

Things have sure moved on since my old Pentax "ME Super" SLR

Mr Quatro · 05-06-20, 10:16 AM

Remember that optical zoom is better than digital zoom

https://www.bing.com/search?q=optica...FORM=QBLH&sp=1

What is the difference between optical and digital zoom?

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Digital zoom uses the processor to magnify the image after the sensor captures it. 3. Optical zoom preserves the crispness and detail of the image while digital zoom tends to interpolate a lot of the data

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Can digital zoom be better than optical zoom?

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In absolute terms, optical zoom will almost certainly be better than digital zoom. In a perfect world, you would use only top-notch optical-zoom lenses — preferably shooting RAW on a professional DSLR or cinema-grade video camera.

Jimbuna · 05-06-20, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

Thanks, Jim... I never knew that. It seems to be a very good camera and she's had it for years, never any problems

No problem but I'll not go on about cameras because it brings back far too many expensive memories.

Jimbuna · 05-06-20, 01:00 PM

Installed GWX a couple of days ago after too long an absence.

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Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I finally found Steed __________________ pla•teau noun a relatively stable level, period, or condition a level of attainment or achievement Lord help me get to the next plateau ..

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,168 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Here's one I took of him earlier. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,488 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Venus? I took this just now (heard talk that Venus is very prominent atm)... it was about 23:20 BST, looking WNW __________________

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Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I drove to Las Vegas at night many years ago and I swear Venus followed me all the way there it was uncanny how every time you look up and it was still there __________________ pla•teau noun a relatively stable level, period, or condition a level of attainment or achievement Lord help me get to the next plateau ..

05-05-20, 10:12 AM	#3186
Texas Red Fastest Gun Around Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Agua Fira, New Mexico Posts: 2,368 Downloads: 528 Uploads: 5	We went to this skylab in Michigan a year or so back. We got to look at venus through a microscope. Just wish I could remember what I saw. __________________ There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. — Colin Powell I'm not very active on the forums anymore. If you have a question, please DM me and I'll respond ASAP!

05-05-20, 01:30 PM	#3188
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,488 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	It's Moira's camera (she told me today that I need to get my own) and it's a digital Nikon "Coolpix B500". I can't find anything on it or in the manual about megapixels, though __________________

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Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,488 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Thanks, Jim... I never knew that. It seems to be a very good camera and she's had it for years, never any problems __________________

05-06-20, 05:16 AM	#3192
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,488 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Things have sure moved on since my old Pentax "ME Super" SLR __________________

05-06-20, 01:00 PM	#3195
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,168 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Installed GWX a couple of days ago after too long an absence. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!