In an attempt to get out of the horrible Ios experience, I have ordered a couple of different stand-alone bluetooth keyboards
Author: EskeRahn
Thoughts on Blackberry Priv. Initial, before buy.
Phablet with tiny keys: Blackberry Priv.
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Ios 9 – 9.3.1 (+A lot on battery info) First impressions: Same shit with added bugs…
For me the most vital app is the Messaging app for handling SMS/MMS. There is a new version, but ALL the basic flaws are still there (see this) and new have been added, along with new features.
ADD: There are bug fix versions too, see below.
Sony RX100 III, Early impressions, might become a review.
The Sony RX100 III is the third of four in the RX100 series of chubby compacts with a 1″ sensor and a fast F1.8-F2.8 lens , and thus great lo-light abilities in a very compact though not easily pocketable unit.
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PhotoView with Delete&Transfer of matched files, e.g. RAW
This is a plain PhotoViewer with just TWO special function:
The ability to show more EXIF info than most and to delete or transfer matching partner files on request also, according to user defined masks.
E.g. Also handle RAW or cropped variant of a file named with predefined syntax.
Settings for position, size, splitter positions, last used folders… can be saved in users registry.
Download zip: PhotoView.Zip
This is a ‘work in progress’, so expect bugs might be present, and that things can still change quite a bit. (Last modified 2018-09-30)
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Length of round (carpet) roll
For some reason, surprisingly few know this extremely simple formula, please share it.
I have actually seen in a carpet store an employee unrolling the carpet to measure the length!!
[The formula is simple to prove too… r=kφ, L=∫r dφ=∫kφ dφ=½k(φ2²-φ1²)=½k(φ2+φ1)×(φ2-φ1)=½(r2+r1) ×n2π=(r2+r1) × nπ , q.e.d.]
How to wait upgrading to Win10
If you do not want to be a first mover installing Win10, then this link have the recipe to delay it
(A few windows update should be uninstalled if already installed, and then hidden until you want them)
Eye resolution test
I have made a simple test image to test the resolution of your eyes on a phone, phablet, tablet, laptop or PC!
The most common result is it is pointless to go beyond around 1/12000 of the viewing distance
Be SURE it is shown in the screens native resolution. e.g. 960 pixels should fill half a FullHD display. (or use one of the added ones with your screens resolution)
Be SURE that your browser or your windows settings doesn’t do any scaling/zooming/smoothing, i.e. one pixel in the image is one pixel on the display. (If in doubt take a magnifying glass -or macro camera- and look closely on the screen, it should be like the mock-up later in this post)
It is the point where the single line pair is indistinguishable from the double line we are looking for (that is: where it looks like one continuous thick line)
You will most likely find the finest resolution using the red or green figure.
Use any prescribed glasses that you normally would for the distance – we are testing resolution, not focusing ability.
NOTE: If you got a PenTile display, usually the green will do fine! Have a look at this on different subpixel arrangements. Several pixel arrangement exists out there, that could have similar issues…
Principal ideas for smarter image sensor technology
Currently the limitation in the amount of photons that can be caught versus the noise, set a limit for the dynamic range.
But what if the sensor output could not be over saturated?
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Automower 330X, Husqvarna, Review
This Automower 330X is an upgrade from my 230ACX, See review here.
Overall: Really satisfied. 9+/10, after software ‘update’: 7+/10
It is rather similar to the 230ACX with some important upgrades, and a few step backs
Digital camera sensor sizes – selling elastic bands by the metre
When a sensor is advertised/sold as 1/2.3″ most people would think that is the diagonal of the sensor. Well it is NOT! It might even vary drastically between manufacturers.
For historical reasons the diameter of a fictitious Vidicon tube with the same active area is what is advertised!!
From http://www.dpreview.com/news/0210/02100402sensorsizes.asp
Unfortunately, it is even more confusing than that…
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I confess, I HAD an Iphone6- … Review
Phillips BDM4065UC, Mini review.
QWERTY for Iphone6
I have for 4½ months been using cheap bluetooth keyboards for an Ip6, And I really hate Ios !!! (see review)
At the least two versions are available through ebay, in the price range varying between £9-16 from different vendors.
Superzoom and DOF plus TZ70 iZoom
It should be remembered that there are no miracles in superzoom!
And you should be careful on where your focus plane is, even if all in the frame to the human looks as ‘far away’.
(As usual, click to enlarge)
Panasonic TZ70 vs FujiFilm F900EXR in lo light
A compare of the low light abilities of these two cameras in extreme lo light conditions.
versus
Reviews available here: TZ70 and F900EXR
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Megapixel-craze and tiny sensors & lenses. Myths & Facts
This is an attempt to replace some of the common myths, urban legends and misunderstandings with some facts.
(last updated 20181103)
There are at least three physical issues and one biological that are interesting:
1) Rayleigh’s criterion and sensor width.
F * √N < W , (N number of sensors in Mpixels, W in mm, red light F numerical aperture)
2) The eye’s real life resolution
Resolution beyond 1/12000 of viewing distance is pointless for most
3) Thermal noise.
Relative noise increases by 1/d, (+)almost √n and √T, (N number of sensors in Mpixels, d sensor diameter, T in kelvin, i.e. °C+273.15)
4) Effective pixel count
The effective pixel count falls with the amount of light, the less the pixel size the worse.
5) Stacking images
Stacking can compensate, but can not perform miracles.
6) Thickness of device versus sensor size
The angle of light to the sensor edges binds max sensor size to thickness.
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Panasonic TZ70, Review
Panasonic Lumix TZ70 (ZS50 in the US)
Upgrade of TZ60 with larger/fewer pixels, RAW and better viewfinder, but removed GPS.
This post is likely to be enhanced/edited over the next days and weeks
Eske Rahn 2015-04-25
Overall: Really satisfied. 10/10
The only real competition today is the upcoming HX90V from Sony, that haven’t got RAW, and have pixels as small as the TZ60
Overview
The TZ60 took much beating due to the small pixels, And Panasonic answered that by increasing the pixelsize by a factor 150%, and thus reducing the pixelcount by the same to 12MP.
This is an obvious upgrade from Fujifilm F900EXR, that are beaten or on par in all areas, less triffles.
See my review of the F900EXR here. On which this review to some extend will be based.
Practically the whole plus-list could be repeated, and most of the cons are not there!!
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Automower 230ACX, Husqvarna, Review
I can HIGHLY recommend this Automower 230ACX, as it have exceeded my expectations.
Overall: Really satisfied. 9+/10
It has handled my highly sloped 1000m² lawn for seven full seasons, with some minor repairs outside the warranty along the way.
Thinkpad Yoga 12.5″ 20CD S1, Review
This is an almost perfect combination of an ultrabook and a tablet. 😀
The first felling when opened is the feeling of mechanical QUALITY that can handle rough treatment. I have a strong feeling that should I drop it it is more likely to dent my floor…
FujiFilm F900EXR, Review
Review, Fujifilm F900EXR.
Official images etc see FujiFilms own page here
Official user guide can be found here
Originally posted 2013-05-23
Overall: Quite satisfied. 8/10
Minor firmware improvements could easily make it even better. You are left with no way to override the AF even when it fails(!), you can not even request focus at infinity!!
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Android, “Battery use”, more than meets the eye
The “Battery Use“-app is part of the OS, and is located
Settings > About phone > Battery use
First here is a collage of screen-dumps (click to view) from it (see comments towards the end)
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How to obtain good stamina on an Android phone
Summary
- This thread is general in nature, but based on my Xperia neo Pro.
- Xperia phones DO have good stamina if set up and used correctly
I can get 4½ days of stamina WITH 3G+WiFi+Virus Scanner ON - Set Brightness to 100%, and use widget “Brightness On/Off“,
Use On in direct sunlight only. - Set Screen time out to 30 sec.
- Use the app AdBlocker to block specific apps from data connection.
- Use the app WapDroid to only allow WiFi at specific geographical ‘points’. (By Cell-ID NOT gps)
- Have the phone at optimal position.
Place on the desk not in the pocket while working. - Exit apps if possible when you are finished.
- “Ads within Android apps found to consume 75% of the app’s power.”
- Avoid task-killers on the bloatware.
(The repeated killing and resurrection eats a lot of battery) - Avoid ‘clever’ battery-apps in the background doing more harm than good.
- Note that the percentages in Battery Use are based on estimates.
- Consider if you need background data traffic or not.
- The “Android System”-drainage bug!
- Finally I have a few tests , if the above did not do the trick.
General
On general battery info and hints see this
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Central entry point on batteries
(at least this is my intention on how it should end and be used)
It should give info about batteries, how the phone uses them, and (hopefully) with some good hints to how to get the most out of each battery (Life and Stamina). Many of the hints go for other hardware with Li-Ion batteries as well. Say Laptops, Toothbrushes…..
This thread is originated from SonyEricssons Xperia phones.
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Summary
On problems with weird drops and raises: Try “Johan’s Trick” below once
The currently best advice I can give for the usage pattern is
● Try to charge fully and deplete to about 40-50%bc
● Once in a while drain battery deep to get calibration right
● Keep phone on desk/in bag, avoid pockets, to keep cool.
● Leave phone idle while charging (e.g. while sleeping).
Note that the ‘remaining percentage’ you see is an ESTIMATE not a measurement!
Ricoh CX3-CX6, Review
Review on CX3 variants CX4, CX5 and CX6 are less trifles identical.
Conclusion:
A really great camera – in 2010, Still fast and with outstanding macro by 2017 (compacts)
…though a bit boxy and thick (almost 3cm thick).
Macro examples: Dust on a dead flies eyes and subpixels from a QFHD (3840×2160) monitor
Ricoh CX1, Review
Sorry this is Danish only – and text only (almost). For English please try translate.google.com version
OVERBLIK
Et fantastisk lækkert kamera, omend det er lidt fysisk stort af et kompaktkamera.
PROS
- + Hurtigt!
- + Fabelagtig makro (over 4000 DPI!! Ja, kun ti bølgelængder af lys per pixel!!!)
- + Imponerende skærm
- + Rigtig god billedstabilisator
- + 7 x zoom
- + 28mm ækvivalent vidvinkel
- + Mange muligheder for kontrol og indstillinger.
- + Flere slags “Bracket shooting”, hvor der tages en stribe konsekutive billeder med forskellige indstillinger.
- + High-Speed burst-mode. Op til 120 vga-billeder på 1 sekund
- + double-shoot DR mode hvor den tager to billeder med forskelige indstillinger og merger. Godt til fx modlys.
- + Manuelt fokus (BURDE være selvfølge hos alle…)
- + Man har en smule manuel blænder-kontrol
- + Efterbehandling af billeder muligt direkte i kamera, hvid-balance, lys, Kontrast, trim, ‘Skew’
- + Digital zoom kan sættes til at klippe, og IKKE strække billedet.
- + Vaterpas (“level”) til at fortælle om man holder kamera lodret/vandret.
Mulighederne for kontrol og indstillinger inkluderer
- + To komplette set af manuelle indstilling kan gemmes og hentes via ‘programhjul’
- + Knap hvor man kan gemme en af 12 fuktioner man finder interessant.
- + Fire funktioner af elleve kan lægges på ‘menu’ under anden knap.
Der er dog et par ‘torne’ i rosenbusken, men jeg synes ikke de er alvorlige….
CONS
- – Autofokus i dårligt lys.
- – zoom, svært at lave lille ændring, lidt vel følsom kontakt.
- – High-Speed burst-mode skriver i nyt cipa format, der ikke rigtigt PT supporteres af noget (endnu?).
- – Video er behandlet som et stedbarn…
- – Ikke nogen stor sensor, så begrænset lysfølsomhed. (Dårligere end de bedste, men ikke ringe)
- – I manuel fokus kunne de godt vise i display hvad fokus afstand er
- – eneste blænde-kontrol er at man kan tvinge den til minimum (for afstanden)
- – eneste lukker-kontrol er at man kan sætte maksimal lukker-tid
- – JPG filer stemples 72 DPI, uanset fokusafstand.
- – Den indbyggede ‘skew’ opretning klipper den nye billede til funden firkant, og smider resten væk. Bug/feature?
FujiFilm F200EXR, Review
Sorry this is Danish only – and (almost) text only. For English please try translate.google.com version
This review is relative to the review of the closely related F60fd
FujiFilm F60fd, Review
Sorry this is text only.
This review is relative to the review of the closely related F50fd
Excellent light-sensitive camera, but rather slow. (Should be called F51fd)
This camera is almost identical to F50fd. See review on this.
It is primarily a firmware upgrade. Probably (?) with quite the same optics, CCD and IS
Only (real) differences
+ Improved AF (Fixed!)
+ Optional 6Mpixel with less hard compression
+ Slightly bigger screen
? Possibly a little better WB
? Possibly better zoom motor
– Poorer ergonomics, due to larger screen
FujiFilm F100fd, Review
Sorry this is text only.
This review is relative to the review of the related F60fd
FujiFilm F50fd, Review
Sorry this is Danish only – and text only. For English please try translate.google.com version
PROS
- + MEGET Lysfølsomt (af et kompaktkamera)
- + Optisk Image Stabilizer (OIS), CCD-type
- + SD/SDHC (standard for andre, ret nyt for FujiFilm…)
- + Tykkelse
- + Lydsvagt
- + Forholdsvist intuitiv betjening
- + Tålelig makro
- + OIS aktiv under video
- + Nemt at skifte opløsning.
- + God byggekvalitet
- (Se detaljer nedenfor)
CONS
- – Irriterende tidspilde ved billedsletning
- – “Quick AF” har problemer!
- – Autofokus ikke imponerende
- – ingen manuel fokus
- – intet 100% manuelt mode
- – Zoom ikke tiladt under video
- – Påtvungen kompression
- – Måske brugervenlighed kan føles som klods om benet med tiden.
- – Sløvt ved gentagne billeder til kort
- – Middelmådig zoom/vidvinkel 35-105mm (35mm ækviv.)
- (Se detaljer nedenfor)
Ricoh Caplio R6, Review
Sorry this is Danish only – and text only. For English please try translate.google.com version
PROS
- +Billedstabilisator
- +Makro
- +Vidvinkel
- +Zoom, 7x optisk
- +Optik
- +Hastighed
- +Manuel fokus
- +Stor 2.7″ skærm med pæn opløsning
- +Video max 640×480, 30fps
- +Kun 23mm trods 7x zoom
CONS
- -7 Mpixel på lille 1/2.5 tommer ccd
- -Dårlig autofokus når mørk
- -Stadig lidt mekanisk ‘støj’
- -Tvungen billed-kompression
Ricoh Caplio R3, Review
Sorry this is Danish only – and text only. For English please try translate.google.com version
PROS
- +Billedstabilisator
- +Makro
- +Vidvinkel
- +Zoom
- +Optik
- +Hastighed
- +Manuel fokus
- +Stor skærm
- +Video max 30fps
- Se detaljer nedenfor
CONS
- -Dårlig autofokus når mørk
- -Mekanisk ‘støj’
- -Lav skærmopløsning
- -Video max 320×240
- -Tvungen billed-kompression
Panasonic FX7, Review
Sorry this is Danish only – and text only. For English please try translate.google.com version
PROS
- Billedstabilisator fungerer fint, (men men bør tage et par skud af hvert motiv, da den ikke er 100% sikker)
- Optik er vældig god og med ret små fortegninger.
- Manual unødvendig, let at betjene, når man har lært/gættet det ulogiske valg at højrepil ofte er OK.
- Automatik omkring hvidbalance er usædvanligt god, der skal ret ekstreme lysforhold til for at det er nødvendigt at gå væk fra default.
- God videofuntion (trods opløsning), hvor billedstabilisering virkeligt kommer til sin ret.
- God fysisk størrelse, dejlig stor skærm, der også fungerer rimeligt i sollys
CONS
- En så banal ting som at tænd/sluk-knappen er omvendt så man let tænder kammeraet når man placerer det i lomme/hylster, i den naturlige retning med højresiden med håndledsrem opad. Den burde vendes om (eller drejes 90 grader)
- Man kunne ønske sig lidt mere lysstærkhed, havde et Pentax s5i før, og fordelen ved billedstabilisator bliver – næsten spist af den mindre følsomhed
- Som næsten alle små-kameraer: manglende loseless-compression mulighed. (Fx raw) Det burde da være mit eget valg, kan da bare bruge større/hurtigere/flere sd-kort. Hvorfor skal de vælge for mig??
- Video begrænset til 320*240, men det er grundet alder, dette skulle være rettet i FX8 og FX9.
- Batterilevetid begrænset, dette skulle være rettet i FX8 og FX9.
- Selvom det ville give støj, kunne jeg godt have ønsket mig mulighed for optisk-zoom i videomode.
- Af en eller anden grund er det heller ikke tilladt at lave digital-zoom i video-mode (som fx tilladt hos pentax). Ved ikke om det skyldes manglende processorkraft, eller blot dårlig software. Ærgeligt!
- De kunne da blot lave en lidt hakket-zoom der ikke kørte 30 fps, hvis processorkraft er et problem, det vil da ofte være bedre end ingen zoom!!!