Come to think of it, I did learn something in this class already which is relevant to, if not totally in the spirit of, this thread. If it's not stupid enough, the moderators can move it.
In the beginning (well not really the beginning, but a beginning), there was only aperture priority or shutter priority metering. Canon made the first film camera with an onboard (very primitive) microprocessor. That was the AE1 and had a program mode which would set both shutter and aperture. Those of us of a certain age may remember the ads: "So advanced, it's simple." That would have been early 70s, I think. About 20(?) years later, Nikon introduced "matrix metering". I'm sure the Nikon fans will tell us exactly when and what camera. The way this worked was really cool. The camera had a CCD in the prism which would measure light all across the image. Nikon built up a library of thousands of images and measured them all on the CCD, each image resulting in a a large number of red green and blue readings, a sort of mini digital image. Then the associated a correct exposure value with each image and trained a neural network with the resulting data. So the exposure it sets is really a result of a kind of computer learning, derived empirically. Of course, Canon has followed suit. Their version is called "evaluative metering"
Anyway, I didn't know all of that a few days ago, and it's an example of what this course is about.
Well, that stopped everyone cold. Sorry. Let's return to the proper spirit and level of discourse:
Nikon users are a bunch of dopes.
Your mind seems to be in overdrive these days? Have you retired from your regular job?Increase your caffein intake? I am not complaining, you remind me there is always more to learn.
Your mind seems to be in overdrive these days? Have you retired from your regular job?Increase your caffein intake? I am not complaining, you remind me there is always more to learn.
You hit the nail on the head the first time. I'm currently "underemployed". If possible I'd like to find a job that relates, however vaguely to photography. I'm done building general purpose microprocessors. Hence the course at MIT. Thought I might learn enough and meet enough of the right people to be able to strike out in a new direction.
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Heck, I can't even tell who's ahead. (Maybe it's really Minolta, Olympus, Pentax or Fuji.)
I'm also responding to my own posts.
Maybe a few emoticons will help?
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C'mon ziggy, I didn't say he was a nikon shooter, just that the descriptions sounded like a nikon shooter.
I love that flag. Must find a way to use that flag!
But yeah, you are right, i do shoot canon (naturally)
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Maybe ya'll are in a league of your own ;-) (Hey does that count as a smilie?)
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I'm thinking Daniel is showing real talent, especially for one so young. Let's see:
- Prolific and gratuitous use of emoticons
- Feels the need to answer almost every post
- Willing to speculate in the absence of knowledge
- Tone indicates he knows whether or not he does
- Answers serious questions with emoticons or nonanswers
Hmm... [/quote]Maybe you could come out with a check list to evaluate post - Troll, Jerk, Sincere, ANDY, etc...
"Tis better keep your mouth shut and be thought of as an idiot than to open your mouth and remove all doubt"
Well, I'm glad at least somebody did, else what did it say about me?
Guess my guesses were wrong :-(
"Tis better keep your mouth shut and be thought of as an idiot than to open your mouth and remove all doubt"
I didn't say that. But "if you gotta ask, you're never gonna know. (To quote Duke Ellington.)
That's just plain mean - Guess I'll pay more attention to post and post styles
"Tis better keep your mouth shut and be thought of as an idiot than to open your mouth and remove all doubt"
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Didn't mean to be mean. Sorry. And I don't think you really had to ask...
Naw, just shows your age :^
Awww I was just posting, didn't think you were mean.
Speaking of Andy - he hasn't posted this thread in a while. Guess we need to get back on topic.
Nikon Bites
"Tis better keep your mouth shut and be thought of as an idiot than to open your mouth and remove all doubt"
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'measurebating' to the nth degree.....
In the beginning (well not really the beginning, but a beginning), there was only aperture priority or shutter priority metering. Canon made the first film camera with an onboard (very primitive) microprocessor. That was the AE1 and had a program mode which would set both shutter and aperture. Those of us of a certain age may remember the ads: "So advanced, it's simple." That would have been early 70s, I think. About 20(?) years later, Nikon introduced "matrix metering". I'm sure the Nikon fans will tell us exactly when and what camera. The way this worked was really cool. The camera had a CCD in the prism which would measure light all across the image. Nikon built up a library of thousands of images and measured them all on the CCD, each image resulting in a a large number of red green and blue readings, a sort of mini digital image. Then the associated a correct exposure value with each image and trained a neural network with the resulting data. So the exposure it sets is really a result of a kind of computer learning, derived empirically. Of course, Canon has followed suit. Their version is called "evaluative metering"
Anyway, I didn't know all of that a few days ago, and it's an example of what this course is about.
Nikon users are a bunch of dopes.
Guess the cameras can't handle people?????
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Your mind seems to be in overdrive these days? Have you retired from your regular job?Increase your caffein intake? I am not complaining, you remind me there is always more to learn.
You hit the nail on the head the first time. I'm currently "underemployed". If possible I'd like to find a job that relates, however vaguely to photography. I'm done building general purpose microprocessors. Hence the course at MIT. Thought I might learn enough and meet enough of the right people to be able to strike out in a new direction.
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You can follow along at home. The course has a web site. The lecture notes, syllabus, and problem sets are all there.
I'm sure I'm going to be glad for a support group when it comes to those matlab problem sets.
I'm sooooooooo jealous. If only!
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Perhaps remedial photojournalism is what I need in that department.
How about creative writing? That might be kind of fun.
And then there's always diplomacy and politics. Hey, I got an idea. I could be a brain surgeon!
I can take a hint, but Jeez.
More recent. Shot with a Nikon 50mm 1.4D.
So do these count as "people"? Both with ancient tech (D100 body) by the way. Us Nikonians don't need the latest gee whiz tech to take photos.
That was a serious comment. No underlying hints either. Personally, I think
creative writing might be kinda fun.