Monthly Archives: May 2006

Where 2 millimeters makes a difference

Posted on 31 May 2006 by tychay

In an old article, I mentioned that a Canon 18-55mm at high end isn’t that different than the Nikon 17-70mm kit lens in focal length (reach).
My statement was:
After all, you can just shoot the Canon at 55mm @ 1.6x and … Continue reading →

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Costco cameras and the D50

Posted on 27 May 2006 by tychay

I was at Costco today and noticed that they now have the kit cameras in boxes out. Normally, you have to write down a number of pick up a flag, take it to a register to pay for it, and … Continue reading →

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Apology and responsibility

Posted on 26 May 2006 by tychay

John Cole finds an apology in the latest admissions.
In this case, it is apologizing on the presentation of the war instead of the actual actions of war. Such a strange admission is understandable—they must be giving a sideways glance at … Continue reading →

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Gloss on, Gloss off

Posted on 24 May 2006 by tychay

There has been a lot of comments about the glossy finish in the new MacBooks, many of them link John Siracusa’s article approvingly.
This is a reminder why a Mac fanboy like myself hates Mac zealotry: “Reflections! Glare! These are not … Continue reading →

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6 months to a better Iraq

Posted on 18 May 2006 by tychay

During the boom, if you asked any startup in the Valley when they planned on going public they’d tell you “about 18 months.”
Come back in 18 months and you’d hear the same talk. This continued until IPO’s become radioactive. Post … Continue reading →

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My Human Race

Posted on 17 May 2006 by tychay

Last Saturday I took some photos at the Human Race, this was my first attempt at sport photography, something my camera (and background) is not suited for at all. I learned a lot of things that day, mostly about how … Continue reading →

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Is my camera “professional”?

Posted on 15 May 2006 by tychay

A recent thread on Flickr about the unavailability of the D70s devolved into a question about whether the Nikon D70 is a “professional” camera or not.
It started with an comment by davehodg: “The camera is the hammer, the photographer is … Continue reading →

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APS-C videocameras

Posted on 15 May 2006 by tychay

Caitlin talks about a particular dream of hers: high-definition APS-C sensor videocameras in two articles: here and here, including the much-awaited mention of Sony’s new CMOS sensor.
I’ll go even a step further. I think that such a manufacturer should standardized … Continue reading →

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So this is what passes for Creative-ity in the music player market

Posted on 15 May 2006 by tychay

If you remember from an earlier post, I pointed out that Creative’s strategy just doesn’t understand the iPod market. With over $1 billion in iPod-related accessories sold last year alone, the iPod is not just a device, it is a … Continue reading →

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My optical cost principle

Posted on 15 May 2006 by tychay

I have mentioned this before, but it bears repeating:
The Optical Cost Principle:
The cost and weight of optics goes as the cube of the linear dimension of the sensor (or film format).
There is probably already technical term for it. If there … Continue reading →

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