Comments for Even Better Photos http://evenbetterphotos.com A Digital Photography Blog and Tutorial Site Mon, 10 May 2010 04:54:04 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens Review – I want. by Kayla Hernandez http://evenbetterphotos.com/12/canon-ef-70-300mm-f4-56-is-usm-lens-review-i-want/comment-page-1/#comment-372 Kayla Hernandez Mon, 10 May 2010 04:54:04 +0000 http://evenbetterphotos.com/?p=58#comment-372 i own several Canon L Lenses and they have the best quality. even better than Nikon.-:" i own several Canon L Lenses and they have the best quality. even better than Nikon.-:”

]]> Comment on Olympus E-30 Review! by Hanz http://evenbetterphotos.com/12/olympus-e-30-review/comment-page-1/#comment-371 Hanz Wed, 21 Apr 2010 05:44:01 +0000 http://evenbetterphotos.com/?p=55#comment-371 I have upgraded from the E-520 to the E-30. Apart from magnesium body and water proofing, the E-30 is far superior to the E-3 and may I say i am very pleased with this camera. But I wonder how much further this jostling for front place between camera brands will go on for. lets face it the digital SLR's today would have 6yrs ago been worth $1000's. Now today we hear arguments that this camera has 5 frames per second and this one only has 3.5, or the noise of this olympus is more than a nikon, but lets be honest here, the people making all this noise and complaints are only amateurs, the differences between some of these camera's is only slight and while they lack in one area they excel in other areas. These critics ARE ONLY AMATEURS and if they were really professionals they would be looking at much better cameras like the Leica S2 Digital SLR etc. I have upgraded from the E-520 to the E-30. Apart from magnesium body and water proofing, the E-30 is far superior to the E-3 and may I say i am very pleased with this camera. But I wonder how much further this jostling for front place between camera brands will go on for. lets face it the digital SLR’s today would have 6yrs ago been worth $1000’s. Now today we hear arguments that this camera has 5 frames per second and this one only has 3.5, or the noise of this olympus is more than a nikon, but lets be honest here, the people making all this noise and complaints are only amateurs, the differences between some of these camera’s is only slight and while they lack in one area they excel in other areas. These critics ARE ONLY AMATEURS and if they were really professionals they would be looking at much better cameras like the Leica S2 Digital SLR etc.

]]> Comment on Nikon’s GP-1 GPS Unit – Review by M R http://evenbetterphotos.com/12/nikons-gp-1-gps-unit-review/comment-page-1/#comment-35 M R Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:15:05 +0000 http://evenbetterphotos.com/?p=30#comment-35 I recently purchased the Nikon GP-1 for use with the Nikon D-90. It works ok (doesn't seem to draw a lot of power), but is overpriced when compared to generic GPS systems that used the exact same chipset. It is not the 'ok' performance of this product that prompted me to post a review, since when it was working, it worked 'ok', but the fact that the design of this accessory for use with the D-90. Unlike the D-100/200/300 cameras that have the 10-pin jack on the front of the camera, and use a 90 degree cable to connect, the D-90 plug sticks straight out of the side of the camera a few inches. Inside the jack, the plug is connected to a very small piece of what is essentially a circuit board. It doesn't take a scientist to look at this design and note that a tremendous amount of force will be exerted on the jack if any lateral movement occurs at the end of the plug, like by something brushing the cable. I don't know what caused the problem with my GPS since I was careful not to bump the cord and such, but after just two weekend trips, the GPS only works intermitently now. If I jiggle the cord around a little bit (careful not to put too much pressure on it) it will work for a few shots and when something (like the wind) moves the cable, even a little bit, it stops working again. Whats is worse than having to have waited for the GPS to be delivered and paying at least twice the price of any other GPS using this chipset is trying to engage Nikon customer service with this problem. Don't buy this product to use with a D-90. You risk damaging your camera and then having to deal with Nikon customer support, who will want you to pay to get the thing fixed. As a side note, this was the first time I have had to deal with Nikon in 15 years of using their cameras and it was not a good experience. I recently purchased the Nikon GP-1 for use with the Nikon D-90. It works ok (doesn’t seem to draw a lot of power), but is overpriced when compared to generic GPS systems that used the exact same chipset.

It is not the ‘ok’ performance of this product that prompted me to post a review, since when it was working, it worked ‘ok’, but the fact that the design of this accessory for use with the D-90.

Unlike the D-100/200/300 cameras that have the 10-pin jack on the front of the camera, and use a 90 degree cable to connect, the D-90 plug sticks straight out of the side of the camera a few inches. Inside the jack, the plug is connected to a very small piece of what is essentially a circuit board. It doesn’t take a scientist to look at this design and note that a tremendous amount of force will be exerted on the jack if any lateral movement occurs at the end of the plug, like by something brushing the cable.

I don’t know what caused the problem with my GPS since I was careful not to bump the cord and such, but after just two weekend trips, the GPS only works intermitently now. If I jiggle the cord around a little bit (careful not to put too much pressure on it) it will work for a few shots and when something (like the wind) moves the cable, even a little bit, it stops working again.

Whats is worse than having to have waited for the GPS to be delivered and paying at least twice the price of any other GPS using this chipset is trying to engage Nikon customer service with this problem.

Don’t buy this product to use with a D-90. You risk damaging your camera and then having to deal with Nikon customer support, who will want you to pay to get the thing fixed.

As a side note, this was the first time I have had to deal with Nikon in 15 years of using their cameras and it was not a good experience.

]]> Comment on Nikon’s GP-1 GPS Unit – Review by Walther http://evenbetterphotos.com/12/nikons-gp-1-gps-unit-review/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Walther Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:31:31 +0000 http://evenbetterphotos.com/?p=30#comment-24 I haven't had any experience with the GP-1, but I have had experience in designing devices with GPS capabilities and modern GPS units do not use a lot of power (It will use a substantial amount less then the LCD). Sure the camera won't last as long, but it shouldn't be as bad as is implied in your article. I haven’t had any experience with the GP-1, but I have had experience in designing devices with GPS capabilities and modern GPS units do not use a lot of power (It will use a substantial amount less then the LCD). Sure the camera won’t last as long, but it shouldn’t be as bad as is implied in your article.

]]> Comment on Digital Camera Flash Diffusers by Sharan http://evenbetterphotos.com/12/digital-camera-flash-diffusers/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Sharan Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:37:12 +0000 http://evenbetterphotos.com/?p=41#comment-15 I really like the idea of the film canister as a diffuser. I actually still use a film camera, so it's perfect for me. I really like the idea of the film canister as a diffuser. I actually still use a film camera, so it’s perfect for me.

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