Recent content by ancient_mariner

But there IS a problem of expectation, where for some users, possibly due to past history, a lack of updates is disappointing. When I had my first Sony camera, visiting the website I was greeted by the suggestion of updates being available (there weren't any) but I had been led to expect there...

April 21st 2014, new hazel growth in the spring. Sony A58 + kit lens. Spring by Anton Ertl, on Flickr

Apple blossom this spring - Sony A mount 50 f1.4 on LA-EA4 adapter & A7III. Spring-02275 by Anton Ertl, on Flickr

Seen while laying on my belly at worm's height. Spring-01926 by Anton Ertl, on Flickr

You never knew there were so many guys running windows xp did you. ;)

That hadn't always been the case when I bought my A7III, but they have really improved with increased competition.

Women, what can you do with 'em? ;)

Size, weight, cost to manufacture, market needs and expectations. I don't think these cameras are targeted at serious users, although some do buy them, and focal lengths are likely less clearly understood by a majority of buyers.

I think for pano work, if your WA doesn't distort in the corners then you're OK. However many do, increasingly as they get wider, so if there are objects in the image with an obvious shape they may appear squished.

Thanks for proving my point. :) My first smartphone was an early HTC Desire, but the winphones were far nicer to use, with a more efficient OS, snappier response and a sensible interface. A much better place for a phone noob to start than the awfulness that was Android design 8 years ago.

I'm reminded of that adage about if something from an internet giant is free then you are the product, but we haven't reached a tipping point on that yet where people refuse free stuff. Agreed. For reasons various Microsoft have really struggled to manage selling hardware, although their...