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    Best setting for gigs

    Yeah, I know it's always going to push the camera to it's limit (and beyond). I'm just trying to get the best out of it I can. Jonnie was indeed on top form, as were the entire band. The new album, This Is PiL, is excelent. Definitely PiL, but definitely not just churning out the same old stuff.
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    Best setting for gigs

    Ok, so the consensus is that ISO/grain is the neccessary compromise. What would you recommend on max shutter speed and is Manual actually the best setting? As for using RAW and Lightroom: I realise RAW is just what the sensor records and JPEG is compressed, but what advantages should I...
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    Best setting for gigs

    I've taken my ZX1 to a couple fo gigs with differing results. The first (Jim Bob) was a tiny venue, relatively well lit, with just one person on stage and we were pretty close to the stage. Most of the shots I took were with Shutter Priority set to 1/125 and Auto ISO (resulting mostly in...
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    Close ups through glass

    I've had a couple of instances recently where I wanted to take close ups through glass (eg something on the other side of a window). If I've used Macro or Super-macro, the camera seems to have been focussing on the glass (not suprisingly). But if I use manual focus, I don't seem to be able to...
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    My first 1000 phootos

    My XZ1 is my first digital camera (with the exception of those on phones) and one of the biggest differences for me is the fact that I can afford to take 50 shots in the persuit of one image. On that basis, I think its not difficult to take a few half decent photos. But I am still pretty pleased...
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    Just like the good old days

    I think my contributions will largely be a barrage of questions, but I'll do what I can. (Sounds like convention would have me link to some photos. To do list.)
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    Olympus ND filter on XZ-1

    Ah! So if I want to use a wide apateur, but the shutter speed indicator is flashing red, if I turn the ND filter on I can (probably) still use the apateur I want? Depth of focus in bright light, right? Are there any other ways to use it creatively?
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    Olympus ND filter on XZ-1

    I've done some reaading on Neutral Density filters, but I am struggling to get my head around the use of the XZ-1's ND filter setting. What does it do (in ludite terms) and when is it worth using, and when is it best to leave turned off?
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    Micro 4/3 Olympus XZ-1 £40 Cash back in the UK

    I've been trying to sort out the cashback deal and have had probelms. First thing to be aware, if you buy online through Amazon, Olympus told me that only purchses directly from Amazon are valid, so not through Amazon Marketplace. Secondly, having bought my camera from Amazon (which should...
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    Printer with a lightbox

    I hoping to replace my printer and separate scanner with an all in one unit. The catch is the scanner needs to be able to cope with medium format negs as the old one has a built in lightbox lid and I have about a century's worth of family photos that I'd like (one day:rolleyes:) to archive...
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    Just like the good old days

    My first photos were taken with an old Kodak something-or-other that used to be my Mum's. Probably form the 1960s. My Dad was an accomplished photographer and I still have his Leica M3 and multiple lenses. I graduated to a Nikon EM. For about 5 of 6 years I became notorious for always...
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