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by Buttoneer
Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:17 am
Forum: Alpha A-mount System
Topic: Sony driver for windows 64 bit available
Replies: 2
Views: 1909

Re: Sony driver for windows 64 bit available

This driver also appears to work on my Windows 7 64 bit installation.
by Buttoneer
Tue Jun 02, 2009 3:20 pm
Forum: Digital Workflow and PP
Topic: CS4 Price Hike (UK)/Drop (EU)
Replies: 4
Views: 2454

CS4 Price Hike (UK)/Drop (EU)

Story.

So 40% more expensive than USA.
by Buttoneer
Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:02 pm
Forum: Lens Lore
Topic: Sigma Big Lenses
Replies: 43
Views: 11369

Re: Sigma Big Lenses

Sonolta wrote:that reply is as accurate now as it was then.
Oh I quite agree.
by Buttoneer
Wed Nov 26, 2008 11:52 am
Forum: Lens Lore
Topic: Sigma Big Lenses
Replies: 43
Views: 11369

Re: Sigma Big Lenses

Perhaps you'd care to reread my post and come back with a civil reply when you're all done growing up?
by Buttoneer
Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:37 pm
Forum: Lens Lore
Topic: Sigma Big Lenses
Replies: 43
Views: 11369

Re: Sigma Big Lenses

I don't see anyone Sigma bashing here...??? There are plenty of reports around on DP Review of the 70-300 APO DG gears stripping with the newer Sony camera's and I think it is bound to cause people some nervousness (rightly or wrongly) with the rest of the range. This is especially so with the more ...
by Buttoneer
Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:53 am
Forum: DSLRs pre-2006
Topic: What Portable Storage Device?
Replies: 17
Views: 6559

Re: What Portable Storage Device?

Price around £299 so I am told. Evidently the battery life is rather good too, so I would put this one over the Asus or the Acer, Samsung score highly around these parts, their stuff is solid, esp memory and HDD''s, probably the top maker for reliability. Decent hard drive size too. Looks like a wi...
by Buttoneer
Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:53 pm
Forum: DSLRs pre-2006
Topic: What Portable Storage Device?
Replies: 17
Views: 6559

Re: What Portable Storage Device?

Sorry - with you calling it a Gigaview, not a 'Giga One', I thought you were referring to the larger model Sorry, my bad. I have just plugged my GigaVu back in, it gets neglected for months I am afraid. There may or may not be a firmware upgrade to read Sony raw files - I stopped using it after the...
by Buttoneer
Mon Oct 06, 2008 5:53 pm
Forum: DSLRs pre-2006
Topic: What Portable Storage Device?
Replies: 17
Views: 6559

Re: What Portable Storage Device?

Your Jobo does not handle all your internet, Skype, writing, calendar etc! True, but I carry a portable drive around because I don't want to have to carry around a laptop etc, however light. I have a small Fujitsu table PC which does the trick if I am in the position to take a laptop with me. When ...
by Buttoneer
Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:47 am
Forum: DSLRs pre-2006
Topic: What Portable Storage Device?
Replies: 17
Views: 6559

Re: What Portable Storage Device?

Thank you. So that's something like £400 all in? And I'd have to go with RAW+JPEG anyway. Probably comparable to the more sophisticated devices on the market in terms of price anyway. Also a little heavy on the travel space side compared with my Jobo which is not much bigger than a packet of cigaret...
by Buttoneer
Mon Oct 06, 2008 9:34 am
Forum: DSLRs pre-2006
Topic: What Portable Storage Device?
Replies: 17
Views: 6559

What Portable Storage Device?

I currently have a Jobo Gigaview 40gb card reader/storage device that I take on trips with me. It transfers the entire contents of a CF card with the press of a button and has served me quite well for a few years now. I've never filled it, even using RAW, so while I don't need to go up in size it's ...
by Buttoneer
Tue Sep 30, 2008 5:35 pm
Forum: Lens Lore
Topic: Going through Hong Kong: Advice to (not) buy, and/or where
Replies: 3
Views: 1888

Re: Going through Hong Kong: Advice to (not) buy, and/or where

So resort to clandestine imports ;) In the UK, Sony will honour a 12 month warranty on any equipment purchased overseas, so you have no problem there. Regarding prices, you do need to be a little bit careful of vendors offering to sell you a worldwide warranty (not required!) which is in addition to...
by Buttoneer
Tue Sep 30, 2008 4:30 pm
Forum: Imaging Helpline
Topic: Architectural shots
Replies: 13
Views: 4207

Re: Architectural shots

Posted here because of the tilt/shift discussion, but there's a couple of amazing shots of last weekends Singapore Grand Prix that used tilt/shift to good effect. Picture 11 and 23 (the last of which misidentifies the car).

Just to show that there are some creative ways to use this type of lens...
by Buttoneer
Fri Sep 26, 2008 11:40 pm
Forum: Lens Lore
Topic: APS-C body + two zooms
Replies: 15
Views: 6218

Re: APS-C body + two zooms

Oops, I'm sorry, it was Pakodominguez above.
by Buttoneer
Fri Sep 26, 2008 5:17 pm
Forum: Lens Lore
Topic: APS-C body + two zooms
Replies: 15
Views: 6218

Re: APS-C body + two zooms

The votes comprise a wish list rather than serious recommendations, and I think that makes sense because everyone's budgets and needs will differ. The two I voted for are the ones I'd like because I can afford to have them and can all the bags to carry them. Someone else will want the single walkaro...
by Buttoneer
Fri Sep 26, 2008 4:51 pm
Forum: Lens Lore
Topic: Sigma HSM lenses now!
Replies: 26
Views: 9389

Re: Sigma HSM lenses now!

I had a good laugh. :lol: Anyway if someone has really a problem, send me a picture of the rash and the complaints in a few words (not long list please), and I'll be glad to be of assistance (consider it a contribution in telemedicine :lol: ) At your service Mesdames et Messieurs. Awesome! I'm goin...