DanNehmer wrote:
All,
This whole Battery Electric vs Fossil fuel thing........................
It's my life these days, I develop fuel systems for engines. All kinds of fuel systems, including those that use renewable fuels and low carbon renewable.
Batteries have there place and will help, ICE engines have their place as well, as does wind mills and solar panels. What most average people can't comprehend is the scale of energy used in the world. We burn over 80 super tankers of petroleum each day in this world, plus coal, Natural gas, plus wood and peat moss................................... 7 billion peoples needs consume a lot of energy.
So we are a very long way from being free of Carbon based fuels; it's just the scale of the problem is so very large. The best we all can do is to move to a carbon free society in an organized and systematic way; but that isn't by political decree. It will happen, not likely in my life time, but it will happen. I am seeing in the technical communities scientific leaders stand up with very reasonable ways to reduce the dependence on fossil fuels in realistic ways; ways that don't crash the economies. Unfortunately that isn't coming out in the main stream media, but good leaders are coming forth. Bottom line; our leading scientist do see the scale and I pray they will be successful in bringing reasonable transition in to our world in spite the polarized visions we seeing publicly.
Take heart, there are people who understand the issue and pushing for a good balance between global warming and fossil fuel dependence.
Dan
PS - Not using fossil fuels doesn't mean the end of the ICE, gas turbine, etc. They will continue to exist for a very, very, very long time. But we will fuel them with renewable fuels, often from base stocks that harvest CO2 from the atmosphere before coming fuel. Exciting and trying times ahead....Show more →
I agree! It is just that my bald head is just tired of getting beaten to death over the issue!
Good analytical response!
Dan2
Ray Swindle wrote:
What the greenies don't understand is we (fossil fuel dependent Texas rural people) are not against clean energy and new energy solutions. What we don't like is it being shoved down our throat making us cough up the expense to replace what we have. In addition to Dan's thoughtful analysis is the much wider impact fossil fuels have on our ability to survive as humans. Food, health care and housing. All of these needs have ties to fossil fuels, especially oil. I know we have become acclimated to sloppy dress, but when you want to look nice, clothes that are permanent press are nice to have...oil. Do you want smooth riding tires? Oil! Do you like food? Oil provides the chemicals for fertilizer. With farmlands shrinking across this nation, we need each acre to be more productive. I can't tell you how many thousands of acres of rich farmland in Central Texas now has neighborhoods built on top of them. Sad, really. The list goes on. Shut off the oil spigot and our life goes to hell. Like Dan says, we need both. Just because the fossil fuel companies tend to donate money to the conservatives is no reason to cut them off, you are cutting your own throat. By the way, like the nuclear spent rods, what are we going to do with batteries. Have you seen the burial sites for cracked/broken wind turbine blades? More farmland that is being destroyed....Show more →
I'm revisiting the 20,000 images that I captured with the R3 a while back. Sure loved that camera but I'm sticking to my guns, it's tough to go back to 24MP after you've become accustomed to working with 45. Canon tells me that the R1 will be everything that I loved about the R3 with a bigger sensor than the R5 by a wide margin. The R3 doesn't have that frustrating tracking anomaly in the viewfinder that the R5 has, no black out, no delay.
DanNehmer wrote:
All,
This whole Battery Electric vs Fossil fuel thing........................
It's my life these days, I develop fuel systems for engines. All kinds of fuel systems, including those that use renewable fuels and low carbon renewable.
Batteries have there place and will help, ICE engines have their place as well, as does wind mills and solar panels. What most average people can't comprehend is the scale of energy used in the world. We burn over 80 super tankers of petroleum each day in this world, plus coal, Natural gas, plus wood and peat moss................................... 7 billion peoples needs consume a lot of energy.
So we are a very long way from being free of Carbon based fuels; it's just the scale of the problem is so very large. The best we all can do is to move to a carbon free society in an organized and systematic way; but that isn't by political decree. It will happen, not likely in my life time, but it will happen. I am seeing in the technical communities scientific leaders stand up with very reasonable ways to reduce the dependence on fossil fuels in realistic ways; ways that don't crash the economies. Unfortunately that isn't coming out in the main stream media, but good leaders are coming forth. Bottom line; our leading scientist do see the scale and I pray they will be successful in bringing reasonable transition in to our world in spite the polarized visions we seeing publicly.
Take heart, there are people who understand the issue and pushing for a good balance between global warming and fossil fuel dependence.
Dan
PS - Not using fossil fuels doesn't mean the end of the ICE, gas turbine, etc. They will continue to exist for a very, very, very long time. But we will fuel them with renewable fuels, often from base stocks that harvest CO2 from the atmosphere before coming fuel. Exciting and trying times ahead....Show more →
I wonder how a battery-powered fighter jet will sound like? I think that would reduce 80% of the airshow fun. I agree, it has to be a balanced and gradual approach.
JWilsonphoto wrote:
I'm revisiting the 20,000 images that I captured with the R3 a while back. Sure loved that camera but I'm sticking to my guns, it's tough to go back to 24MP after you've become accustomed to working with 45. Canon tells me that the R1 will be everything that I loved about the R3 with a bigger sensor than the R5 by a wide margin. The R3 doesn't have that frustrating tracking anomaly in the viewfinder that the R5 has, no black out, no delay.
JWilsonphoto wrote:
I'm revisiting the 20,000 images that I captured with the R3 a while back. Sure loved that camera but I'm sticking to my guns, it's tough to go back to 24MP after you've become accustomed to working with 45. Canon tells me that the R1 will be everything that I loved about the R3 with a bigger sensor than the R5 by a wide margin. The R3 doesn't have that frustrating tracking anomaly in the viewfinder that the R5 has, no black out, no delay.
Once you are used to the blackout free of the stacked sensor cameras, it feels very different to shoot one with blackout when shooting at fast frame rate. It really is like shooting video.
Something I am just going to have to continue dealing with until Canon steps it up a bit. I'd love to think that I could be happy with the sensor on the R3, but I know myself too well. Just have to be patient and see what 2024 brings in the area of new bodies.
My 777 client sent me a note this morning to tell me that DHL has purchased nine 777-200's and has awarded my client the job of converting them to their state of the art freighter design. Job security for us all!
Just pulled the RF600 out of the box and unwrapped it. Honestly, one of my hesitations was thinking that the knot in my back from my old 600/800 versions would return as soon as I started shooting with it. When I got the Rf all unboxed this morning and pulled it out of the cordura case (no more deluxe hard cases), I was pleasantly surprised by how light and well balanced the RF600 is. I'm looking forward to getting to know it!
JWilsonphoto wrote:
Just pulled the RF600 out of the box and unwrapped it. Honestly, one of my hesitations was thinking that the knot in my back from my old 600/800 versions would return as soon as I started shooting with it. When I got the Rf all unboxed this morning and pulled it out of the cordura case (no more deluxe hard cases), I was pleasantly surprised by how light and well balanced the RF600 is. I'm looking forward to getting to know it!
Enjoy the new toy/tool, Jim! Looking forward to seeing your work with this beast!
. I agree, it has to be a balanced and gradual approach.
