The do you remember thread for oldies
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Dorsetmike
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I'm copying most of my Vinyl to hard disc then selected tracks to CD. Don't you often find there is often at least one track on an album which you could live without?
Dorsetmike
Member
I rarely buy CDs now preferring to download from Amazon and similar sources, I then "do my sums" and figure if it's cheaper to just D/L the tracks I want or if the complete album works out cheaper.
Contratrombone64
Admiral of Fugues
No - I own a digital SLR camera, have never looked back, it takes amazing photos (one attached is of some construction where I work, I've been photographing it since the bulldozers came in last year).
Dorsetmike
Member
I tend not to accumulate cameras, I currently have 4 film cameras, ranging from a 1950s Zeiss Super Ikonta to a 1990s Minolta Dynax auto focus, I also have 4 digital a compact, a "bridge camera" (between a compact and a DSLR) and 2 DSLRs with about 15 lenses.
I've owned at least a dozen other cameras over the years.
I've owned at least a dozen other cameras over the years.
JHC
Chief assistant to the assistant chief
Yes I see what you mean :clap:
Dorsetmike
Member
Would you believe a typo?
JHC
Chief assistant to the assistant chief
I must admit I have never met one but I would give anyone the benefit of the doubt, the first time
JHC
Chief assistant to the assistant chief
A Question of pronunciation
This may not be the right thread but I will try, How do you personally pronounce the noun 'Women'?? I evolved [Ha Ha] in the West Midlands where it was pronounced Wimin (from the old english wif man) I think it is pronounced this way in America also but I am not sure, also for UK members I suspect it would depend upon your regional accent. I just dislike the modern way of geek speek Women, aka Wumen.
This may not be the right thread but I will try, How do you personally pronounce the noun 'Women'?? I evolved [Ha Ha] in the West Midlands where it was pronounced Wimin (from the old english wif man) I think it is pronounced this way in America also but I am not sure, also for UK members I suspect it would depend upon your regional accent. I just dislike the modern way of geek speek Women, aka Wumen.
methodistgirl
New member
Talking about cameras. I used to have one of those
poloroid cameras where you pulled the developing
picture out of the rest of the film and waited for at
least a minute before you pulled off the plastic
coating and then you had to let it dry. Then came
out poloroid presto which you had until a few years
ago. You pressed a button and a picture would
pop out of the bottom. Ever had one of those?
I did.
judy tooley
poloroid cameras where you pulled the developing
picture out of the rest of the film and waited for at
least a minute before you pulled off the plastic
coating and then you had to let it dry. Then came
out poloroid presto which you had until a few years
ago. You pressed a button and a picture would
pop out of the bottom. Ever had one of those?
I did.
judy tooley
teddy
Duckmeister
I had reason to wish I had taken my old 35mm old holiday. At times the light was so bright that it was not possible to see the screen on my little digital. Do you get the same problem with more expensive cameras i.e. SLR digitals? I have the same problem with the Porsche. It has a digital speed readout (as well as a conventional speedo) but on very bright days it might as well not be there. I also find with the digital camera that there are so many features on it combined with the fact that I have trouble reading all the buttons and screen menu that I do not use all the facilities. Bring back the Box Brownie. Actually I still have one in the cupboard. I am also experimenting with a 60 year old twin reflex (Ilford I think) which tales roll film. We have lots of family pictures twhich were taken on it and I want to do portraits of my family as they are now.
teddy
teddy
Dorsetmike
Member
Most DSLRs have eye level viewfinders, a few have screens in addition. I have seen shades for some screens. The biggest problem with the screens is that it is not so easy to hold a camera steady at arms length as you see so many users doing.
The buttons and menus seem to proliferate with each new camera as will be evident from this shot, I particularly like the bottom 2 rows of buttons (special for Teddy) and the one just under the meter on the right (also for Teddy after he's sampled the next to bottom row)
The buttons and menus seem to proliferate with each new camera as will be evident from this shot, I particularly like the bottom 2 rows of buttons (special for Teddy) and the one just under the meter on the right (also for Teddy after he's sampled the next to bottom row)
Dorsetmike
Member
Having used digital now for a few years, I don't think I could afford to go back to film, for example at last years Bournemouth air show I took nearly 1500 shots in 2 days, at a recent folk festival I took 900 in 2 days, similar story at a large rose garden over 800 in 2 visits. That would be a lot of film and a lot of processing, with digital it's carry spare batteries and memory cards, recharge the batteries overnight and upload the cards to the PC.
The percentage of "useable shots" is usually less than with film, but even so the total nuimber of good useable shots will be higher at far less cost.
With digital you can view your image as soon as its taken, if you ain't got it quite right do it again and it costs nowt except a short amount of time. If you're shooting a moving thing, aircraft, bird, vehicle or person, hold the shutter button down and take 4 or 5 shots, at least one should useable.
The percentage of "useable shots" is usually less than with film, but even so the total nuimber of good useable shots will be higher at far less cost.
With digital you can view your image as soon as its taken, if you ain't got it quite right do it again and it costs nowt except a short amount of time. If you're shooting a moving thing, aircraft, bird, vehicle or person, hold the shutter button down and take 4 or 5 shots, at least one should useable.
teddy
Duckmeister
Do you remember when fish and chips, purchased to take away, were wrapped in newspaper and soaked in salt and vinegar? I'm sure they tasted better that way. I seem to rember you could buy 1/- worth (5p in metric) and they would last all evening. We had two shops in Aberdyfi and they both seemed to do a reasonable trade. I do not believe either of the original shops is there now.
teddy
teddy