Knuckledragger

VPI, I'm curious how you will like the S100 over the long term. The improved high ISO performance is definitely a boon, but I've been wondering if the 24mm equivalent FoV is actually a detriment. Tiny sensor cameras like the S95/100 already suffer massive perspective distortion at the wide end. When using the S95 and its 28mm FoV equivalent, I find it takes considerable care to avoid getting the surreal cartoony look of such a wide field of view on in a tiny format. Of course it's possible to zoom in the S100, but there are two caveats to that: First, it's important to remember than tiny digicams don't freely move throughout their zoom range, they have different "stops" along the way. I'm not sure where the first stop is after the 24mm equiv. wide end. Secondly, the aperture of the lens get smaller as it zooms in. I don't have the numbers in front of me, but I suspect the first zoom stop is smaller than the F/2 of the wide end. Beside the control dial, the the F/2 glass on the S90/95/100 is the main attraction for me. Of course, all of the above may be largely irrelevant in real world use. I have no doubt both cameras can produce great results in skilled hands. After nearly seven years of shooting digital, I found I dislike super wide angles most of the time. I'd love an S100-like camera that offers the equivalent of 35mm FoV at F/2. Oh, wait. I just described the Fuji x100. 36 fricken megapixels? EWW. Have Nikon learned nothing? Even Canon is backing off on the megapixel war. How about a D3s's photon-inhaling sensor in a body that costs less than $5000? The arrival of the D800 makes the likelihood of a 'D700s' seem pretty remote.

Gah, yes. There is a which went viral in short order. UC Davis students given their chancellor the silent treatment: One of the most painfully awkward things I've watched in my life.

Man, JenaLabs' work is looking better these days. They've really stepped up their game.

Well, crap. If you guys are gonna post porn... 5 1 2 4 3 6

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Gah. First time I've been able to get this thread to load in days. Gets rather NSFW at the end.

I am unable to get Slow Forum to load, which is putting a crimp in me posting there. It was true at home earlier this evening and right now from the radio station where I do my show.

Just a wee bit of history here.

*snicker* Best comic book name ever. ZOMG, NSFW!

Canon PowerShot S95. Again. This time from AMZN because the 'Egg has earned my ire. 2004 dowtempo comp with an awkward name. The Andain track on here is UNOBTANIUM. It appears on no other releases, due to exclusive licensing with the record label -- which went bust right after this release. A friend of mine asked me "can't you get it in FLAC?" to which I said "I can't even get it in mp3. I have a sodding YouTube rip of it." A best-of and rarities collection from one of my favorite live acts for nearly 20 years now. This will replace some old vinyl copies which survived my 20s.