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Someone told me about a Web site where Canon owners can download a freebie that allows a PowerShot camera to shoot RAW:

http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/CHDK

No, David - it doesn't shoot RAW, which is why I didn't rush out and buy one. I was hoping Sony would include this feature in a new model, but from what you say, I'll die waiting.

The other issue I have it that it seems you can't fit a filter.

I have an a850 and various lenses, which weigh quite a bit. This isn't so much of an issue normally, but I do a lot of cycling and going up long hills becomes a pain. So, I've been wonderimg about buying the Sony HX100V. The 16mp camera is pretty light, features GPS, shoots HD video and has a great ...

Anthony - many thanks for the info.

I hope to take some photos at night soon in Bangladesh... I don't think they have a lot of ambient light there, unlike Taiwan.

I read this info' and wonder what your comments are:

http://www.wildlifephotography.nl/star- ... hotography

An update: The same thing has happened to the second Sandisk card - the same 16GB, 60MS/s model. I took it back to the store and the assistant gave me a new one. However, when I went to check out the Transcend store to get their view (I was in a computer/camera department store here) the sales guy l...

Many thanks for the replies. Birma - as Dusty stated, the black hat - or whatever item you use - will cut out any sign of vibration caused by the shutter opening and closing. I'll have to check my a850 to see what the max' exposure time is. How about the Sony cable release gadget - are there more op...

Hopefully one of you guys can give me some info' about taking star trail photos. I'm wondering if I need a shutter release cable for taking long exposures, or whether just setting the camera's two-second timer will work okay. Also, I saw on YouTube that one guy - using film - placed a black hat in f...

Many thanks for the pointers, Pako My beercan has macro, which I find useful. I don't think that 24-85 has it. Is there that much difference between the KM and Sony models? ....looking at the price difference you mention. Yes, I may take the 75-300mm. And what do you think to the Sony 28-75 f2.8 sam...

scooterman - which ones have you bought? I was thinking of getting a Transcend one.

Pako - if you were replacing the beercan, which lens would you go for?

BTW - it seems to work fine. I once compared it to a CZ after my wife offered to buy me one as an Xmas gift, but I couldn't tell the difference on the camera's display.

I tried lifting my saddlebag, but it hung forward at an odd angle and seemed destined to rub against the seatpost. So... I came up with this idea (see photo below). I just popped to a local hardware store and bought six small springs. They measure about one-inch in dia' and are about the same in hei...

Walt, that looks like a real speed machine you have there! As you probably noticed in the photo I posted, I also have a handlebar-bag and I've put my camera in there at times while riding along. The bar-bag is a Cannondale one and is pretty good, but the weight of a DSLR means it would soon fall apa...

Chris - many thanks for the input.

I don't think my gear will get damaged as it is well protected. The fact that it is packed inside a saddlebag, which, being between the rear panneirs, means it doesn't usually get banged by things and is consequently quite safe from accidents... IMO (touch wood).

Hi, Pako Many a true word is said in jest! About 20 years ago I toured with small pocket-type cameras - and got good photos. Why did I decide to lug all this heavy gear around, up and down mountains? I'm not really sure! I will probably take a few lenses with me, as usual: For my a850, I've dug out ...

Greg - I have had suspension bikes in the past - good ones - and like that writer says, they are not that useful. Besides, I don't believe having suspension would ease the vibration problem - only major bumps. You can see my bike (above) is rigid. It has a steel frame. Tyre size and pressure does ma...