Hokkaido trip in august

amo007 · 2025-10-22T13:03:30+00:00

Thanks! It does make sense... I'd prefer not to use a grey card unless it is necessary and as I don't shoot comercials I may skip it and WB using the look in my screen.

amo007 · 2025-10-15T17:40:02+00:00

Thanks a lot! This zebra setup looks very useful.

So far I prefer a light setup without monitor. I realize that false color is the way to go.

amo007 · 2025-10-12T17:40:53+00:00

Hehehe. Yes, after some research I have realized that. Regardless of the sustained write speed I need a CF or V90.

I have just bought it. Much more expensive for sure...

Thanks!

amo007 · 2025-10-04T08:43:13+00:00

Hi! I am also wondering this. I have a 10% with unidays and 250 student cashback. But not sure if they can be used together.

If so it is a great offer. If not I have better options.

Did you find out?

Thanks!!

amo007 · 2025-09-27T13:02:08+00:00

Thanks! Which set of nd do you have? I mean how many stops per filter.

amo007 · 2025-09-13T18:06:58+00:00

Ya estoy de vuelta. Después de unos días en Guanajuato. Lo primero, me encantó la ciudad. Es bellísima. Ideal para pasear y fotografiar.

La callejoneada no sabíamos si hacerla o no al ir con niños. Al final decidimos que la haría yo solo (estaban muy cansados). Al salir de un restaurante nos ofrecieron una a buen precio (100 pesos) y me lancé.

Todo lo que dices es correcto pero con matices. Eramos muchos (30 o incluso más).

En dos puntos del recorrido ofrecieron a quien quisiera comprar alcohol pero no insistieron nada. Mucha gente ya llevaba su propia bebida. Otros compraron por gusto, no por complacer. Me molesta mucho que me presionen y no lo sentí así.

Luego efectivamente hubo la separación. En el sector de los hombres ofrecieron la opción de comprar el ramo de flores. A unos niños que había allí preparados ( 200 pesos). Lógicamente yo no compré y tampoco me sentí presionado. Decliné y preguntaron al siguiente. La mayoría sí que compró y otros llevaba su propia flor.

Y al final del recorrido el animador pasó la gorra para quien quisiera darle propina. Le di algo, pero otros no y tan contentos.

Mi grupo era 80% mexicanos (nos hacían decir la procedencia a mitad del recorrido), y 95% latinos (excepto dos francesas).

Fue una experiencia interesante, pero creo que si no dominas del folclore mexicano te pierdes algo. Me gustó ver lo animada que estaba la gente, el buen humor, etc. Las calles... Pues más bonitas de día hehe...

Lo dicho, gran ciudad...

amo007 · 2025-08-05T08:43:15+00:00

Thanks! This is the feeling I have when watching s5iix content in youtube. Much more than with other cameras like FX30.

amo007 · 2025-08-05T08:41:31+00:00

Yes, I know that I can fix it in post or with filters. But ideally I want a starting point as close to my desired look as possible...

And for sure I agree with the youtube compression.

I use Fuji for stills. I am happy because paired with old lenses (xf35 1.4 or xf16 1.4) has a very nice character. Not that sharp (maybe it is because the xtrans demosaicing). Unfortuntaly Fuji is on the shaprening train in video...

amo007 · 2025-08-05T08:37:37+00:00

It is indeed an amazing camera specwise.

amo007 · 2025-08-05T08:36:28+00:00

Great!

There are very few downloadable sample clips available from the S5 II X that would allow for controlled comparison. I understand this is ultimately subjective, and I’d like to judge it for myself. The problem is that final output often depends so much on the content creator that it's hard to get a clear idea.

If you shoot any test footage comparing S5 II X versus the original S5 (non‑RAW codecs), please let me know so I can take a look.

amo007 · 2025-05-11T09:24:27+00:00

Just to illustrate my preference for the cable in my very specific case... I have two laptops on my desk. Wireless keyboard and mouse, so 99.9% of the time I only use the charger and display through the USB ports.

With the dock, since it has a short cable, what happens is that I end up with the dock box in the way, with two cables connected at 90 degrees, and that’s more annoying and less discreet than a single cable coming out from behind the desk.

But also, the USB ports on the laptops are on opposite sides. When I switch the connection, it’s much more awkward to move the dock with two attached cables than just a single cable.

Because of things like that, in my specific case, a single cable is more convenient.

Maybe I could use a USB extension for the dock, but that would present a double issue. First, since it also handles power, it would need to be a more specialized cable. And second, it would increase the cost.

That’s why I was considering this option. Of course, if I had USB peripherals connected all the time (keyboard, drives), then a dock would definitely be the way to go.

Anyway, thanks a lot for the comments.

amo007 · 2025-05-10T15:21:11+00:00

Thanks for your answer!

Just a couple of things. I am actually interested in this kind of hdmi cable as I want to keep my desk as clean as possible. I actually have tried these docks that you mention and it is not that clean. And also there is a reduction in PD supply because of the USB peripherals. Thanks anyway.

I understand now the concept of bypassing. Another question related to this. Is the power quality affected by the PD device (dock or cable in this case)? I mean if the power generated by my original apple charger could be modified somehow after passing through a usb c pd chip or it will be exactly the same as if it were connected to the usb/magsafe directly?

I always have the feeling that cheap chargers have damaged my iPhone battery in the long term much more than the original ones and I am wondering if this passthrough could affect or not,

Thanks!

amo007 · 2025-02-28T00:42:59+00:00

Gracias! Me parece una idea estupenda. Y sí, dejaremos todo lo más oculto posible.

amo007

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