Geoff D F wrote:
I was a child when Australia converted from imperial to metric, and I remain semi-literate as far as imperial is concerned. Travel got a whole lot quicker following conversion because we could drive at 100 km/h on the highway instead of 60 mph. On the other hand, the weather got worse because in summer it only got to around 38c on a hot day instead of 100f.
I still have no idea whether 4 ounces of corn beef is too much or too little to put into a sandwich.
I always have to remind myself back in Europe that when it says the next exit is one kilometer ahead, I’d better get over to the right lane, whereas in the US, one mile gave me plenty of time.
gdanmitchell wrote:
Unfortunately, here we go again misappropriating a photographic term that already has a well-understood meaning: half-frame. And, even more, using it instead of the existing and relatively straight-forward (-ish) term that has been around for years: 1” sensor.
Gen Z/alpha consumers seem to be splashing out on compact cameras for some reason so it might simply be a case of market timing. Few if any of them will know what a half-frame or 1" sensor is, they will buy it off the "aesthetic" and some Tik Tok recommendation.
In the last few months I've noticed more and more late teens/young adults...all looking like they were born in the 21st century...taking photos on evenings out in the city with the sort of compacts that I remember from 20 years ago. Makes me feel ancient when their nights are clearly just kicking off while I'm on my way home!
johnvanr wrote:
I always have to remind myself back in Europe that when it says the next exit is one kilometer ahead, I’d better get over to the right lane, whereas in the US, one mile gave me plenty of time.
I was driving in California recently and had the opposite problem, I'd be trying to zip over to the exit lane ASAP after seeing a 1 mile or so warning, only to realise there was a fair while more to go.
I never manage to remember how much a gallon of petrol (gasoline) is in litres so the displayed pricing makes no intuitive sense to me until I fill the tank up for a lot less than at home.
_Refraction wrote:
I was driving in California recently and had the opposite problem, I'd be trying to zip over to the exit lane ASAP after seeing a 1 mile or so warning, only to realise there was a fair while more to go.
I never manage to remember how much a gallon of petrol (gasoline) is in litres so the displayed pricing makes no intuitive sense to me until I fill the tank up for a lot less than at home.
gasoline is like $1.10 per liter in AUS. 1 Gallon is 3.78 liter. So 1 gallon = $4.158 in Australia. I know we pay a lot more here in CA.
bobby350z wrote:
gasoline is like $1.10 per liter in AUS. 1 Gallon is 3.78 liter. So 1 gallon = $4.158 in Australia. I know we pay a lot more here in CA.
I don't know about other states, but there is no way at least in Sydney that you can generally get petrol for US$1.10/A$1.63 per litre. It's more like A$1.75ish for the cheapest ethanol blend i.e. US$4.46/gallon and A$1.95ish (cf https://www.fuelcheck.nsw.gov.au/app) for premium i.e. US$4.96, although come to think of it I think in California the octane ratings started a bit lower at 88 or so whereas it's minimum 91 here and premium is 95/98.
gear-nut wrote:
Yeah but. It’s a lot easier to measure ⅓rd of a foot or yard than it is a decimeter or meter!
Though 1/10 of a foot is a bit tricky…
_Refraction wrote:
In the last few months I've noticed more and more late teens/young adults...all looking like they were born in the 21st century...taking photos on evenings out in the city with the sort of compacts that I remember from 20 years ago. Makes me feel ancient when their nights are clearly just kicking off while I'm on my way home!
I understand that old-school compact “point-and-shoot” cameras are part of an aesthetic among some folks these days. Come to think of it, I have actually been surprised to see them in use while traveling. (In the past few years I felt like the main kinds of camera gear among travelers would be smart phones, low end DSLRs, or big old DSLR/mirrorless bodies with big lenses, with a few of us using smaller systems with little primes.)
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Regarding the mile/kilometers and driving stuff, there used to be a story told in the SF Bay Area about cops pulling some German visitor over for going super fast on the “Bayshore Freeway,” US 101. Supposedly he told the officer that he WAS following the speed limit. He pointed to a sign saying “US 101,” that’s exactly how fast I was going…
I guess we can be glad he wasn’t on 280, 380, 580, 680, or 880!
I was daydreaming about them announcing that the X system was switching to 4:3, which would've actually been interesting.
Also, I'm skeptical that Fuji "barely has enough money to manufacture products". They've recently announced 500mm lenses for both the GFX and X systems. How much R&D money is that for lenses that 17 people are going to buy?
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bobby350z wrote:
All kids follow the same trends. Now a days it is those CCD based p&s cameras.
“All”? If you watch YouTube videos about street photography, you’d think they all use film Leica’s and have a ton of disposable income to have their film developed.
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johnvanr wrote:
“All”? If you watch YouTube videos about street photography, you’d think they all use film Leica’s and have a ton of disposable income to have their film developed.
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It’s funny how trends cycle through different types of cameras, and now we’re seeing those old CCD point-and-shoots getting a second life.
As for Fuji, I agree it seems odd to think they’re struggling financially, especially with their recent big-ticket lens releases. The 500mm lenses certainly aren't mass-market, but Fuji does have a niche loyal user base that’s willing to invest in these high-end products.
It’s true though—if you watched certain YouTube channels, you'd think everyone’s shooting with film Leica’s, but that trend seems to have its limits too.
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bobby350z wrote:
All kids follow the same trends. Now a days it is those CCD based p&s cameras.
I still have one of them. For the most part it produces more pleasing images than my 6mp Canon 300D/digital rebel of the same era did. So despite my general scepticism about trends, I think there may be something to CCD technology.
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Do you think I can sell my f31fd to some GenZ hipster?
Geoff D F wrote:
I still have one of them. For the most part it produces more pleasing images than my 6mp Canon 300D/digital rebel of the same era did. So despite my general scepticism about trends, I think there may be something to CCD technology.
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Geoff D F wrote:
I still have one of them. For the most part it produces more pleasing images than my 6mp Canon 300D/digital rebel of the same era did. So despite my general scepticism about trends, I think there may be something to CCD technology.
Well I thought the same long time back when I used to look at the CCD based PhaseOne images but recently I have read some messages from Jim Kasson saying that no diff significant between CCD and CMOS. Basically no special look to the CCD.
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bobby350z wrote:
Well I thought the same long time back when I used to look at the CCD based PhaseOne images but recently I have read some messages from Jim Kasson saying that no diff significant between CCD and CMOS. Basically no special look to the CCD.
The early DB's were fairly low resolution and therefore had "fat" pixels. There was a "look" to the fat pixel that reminisced more of film than the later, smaller pixels did, but we only noted it after the newer cams arrived. Also color from the CCD DB's was significantly better than the first iterations of CMOS DSLR's, mostly in the greens, and that's why a lot of us went to the DB for serious work. Now with BSI and more, the newer sensors are worlds above the "old" stuff. But as artists, it is our job to make the most of our "chosen medium," whatever that is -- meaning a lot of great art was and still can be created with old technology
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I think the predominant "feature" of this camera is that it's going to have a vertical format--that's the only reason you can call it "half frame." With that the shape of the body will be square, the viewfinder/LCD will be vertical. It will look like those vertical Instax mini cameras. Given that the sensor size will be 1 inch, it's going to be targeting the youngsters who make vertical social media short videos. One can forget about ergonomics for still photography.
