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June 26, 2009 2:59 PM PDT

Indecent Exposure 52: Invalidated expectations

by Lori Grunin

Reviewer rants, a farewell to Kodachrome, and foodalicious photos.


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Episode 52

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Contests

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Last topic: Food
Winner: Tomato

Honorable mention: Strawberry's Dew

Next topic: Water. Deadline 12pm ET 7/2
Note: to minimize confusion, we're now providing entry deadlines. They'll usually be Thursdays at noon Eastern time. You can still post links after that, which might still get included, but to ensure they get entered that's the time you should target. To enter, please use the blog comments to provide a link to your entry, plus any background information you'd like to share with us and other listeners.

Today's questions
Whither viewfinders?

I know you haven't reviewed this yet. So you can either answer this now, or when you do the review.
This camera looks to be exactly what I want. I have a Nikon Ftn, and a couple of point-n-shoots, and need more. More control. What I can't figure out is why does the E-P1 not have an eye-level viewfinder? I don't want to use a big LCD screen and have to hold the camera away from my face, out where it can shake and wobble. Can't they (global camera vendors) put a small LCD in a window in the back so you'd have an electronic view?
I understand why an SLR has a mirror, but I don't understand why DSLRs keep having them. All the consumer DSLRs seem to use "mirror box" rather than a proper pentaprism, which I understand saves both money and weight.
Back in the 60s, there was a reason that SLRs won out over wonderful rangefinders like the Leica. OK, I get it. Why not something that works like a Leica at a price mortals can aford?
Love the show
Pat


Macro tubes

Just wondering is it better to use filters for macro or extension tubes? I have never used the tubes and was curious is it worth the expense of auto focus ones or stick with the manual focus?
Keith


Senior Editor Lori Grunin has been covering digital imaging for two decades, but her memory's kind of sketchy on the details. You can hear about it every week on Indecent Exposure, the podcast she co-hosts with Matt Fitzgerald.
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by SebDavies June 26, 2009 4:29 PM PDT
Heres my entry for the water competition!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sebastiandavies/3657941228/

Is the sea I live next to and then this water barrier submergered underneath! Thought it was nice!

Love the show! From Seb :)
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by vinnyrb June 28, 2009 5:45 AM PDT
Here's my entry for the water competition

http://www.flickr.com/photos/iriven/3667360293/

It;s a stream at Zion Nation park in Utah, The it was getting dark so i decreased the shutter speed. this was the effect
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by mhdstudios June 28, 2009 4:33 PM PDT
Water competition entry is found here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33056979@N04/3669226039/

Taken with my first digital camera, an "classic" Canon G1 on New Year's Eve under the influence of a glass of wine.
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by genebrowder June 28, 2009 7:15 PM PDT
Hi Guys,

Here's my entry for the water theme:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37791728@N07/3670491932/

Highgloss
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by sutto007 June 29, 2009 2:16 PM PDT
G'day guys,

Here is my entry into the water theme

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3549/3669785934_aaa78ff48a_o.jpg

Regards Michael
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by sutto007 June 29, 2009 2:18 PM PDT
G'day guys,

Here is my entry into the water theme

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3549/3669785934_aaa78ff48a_o.jpg

Regards Michael
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by atfr June 29, 2009 5:07 PM PDT
Hello guys,

This is my entry in the water contest:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/allex/3672878013/

Allex Radu
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by KeithMac2007 June 29, 2009 8:26 PM PDT
Hello Lori and Matt,

Thank you for the advice and here is this weeks submission. A different take on your them as water was used a filter, I took this from the comfort of the car one dark and stormy afternoon.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kmacke/3583494313/

Love the show,
Keith Macke

P.S. maybe they need to ad an other studio for you all, there is so much wonderful content you are putting out.
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by dgroszek June 30, 2009 6:44 PM PDT
Hi again Lori & Matt,

Here's my water entry. Sure was not hard to find one! Everything is soggy lately.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/35413458@N03/3676425479/

Dane in NY
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by Trigger_Happy_Ind July 1, 2009 8:35 AM PDT
Hi Lori and Matt,

Here is my submission for this week's contest
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38413087@N02/3678831976/

Karthik
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by bob.mcclenahan July 1, 2009 8:42 AM PDT
Water submission:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bobmcclenahan/3678870478/
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by IanLivesey July 1, 2009 2:05 PM PDT
Hey Folks.

Here is my water submission......

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianlivesey/3678881927/sizes/o/

It is summer in the UK so difficult to find any water outside.... yeah.... right.

Ian.
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by BillHertha July 1, 2009 4:33 PM PDT
Hi Matt & Lori,

Here's my submission on water:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/whertha/3679804918/in/set-72157620690991551/

--Bill
Thornhill Ontario
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by KeithMac2007 July 1, 2009 6:02 PM PDT
Hello Lori and Matt,

I thought you might want to mention about Scott Kelby 2nd Annual Worldwide Photo Walk?? Its Saturday, July 18, 2009. The web site is http://worldwidephotowalk.com and its free and in a lot of places. Looks like a lot of fun and a great way to meet people.

Keith Macke
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by graceraven July 1, 2009 7:59 PM PDT
The force of water.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30978872@N03/3680564252/sizes/l/
The podcast is addicting.
thx, grace
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by Owen_Martin July 2, 2009 7:23 AM PDT
Hi,

This is my entry for the "water" contest

http://www.flickr.com/photos/owenmartin/3681850590/

Owen Martin
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by grapemac July 2, 2009 9:06 AM PDT
Hey guys...

From Andy (Grapemac) and Andy (SunderlAndy):

http://www.flickr.com/photos/grapemac/3681280047/sizes/l/

Wibbly notey notes to follow...

Latters
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by 18percentgray July 2, 2009 12:39 PM PDT
Hello,

This is my first contest submission though a bit late on the deadline.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/40083671@N06/3682606798/

A bit too slow shutter speed to capture the rain against corrugated plastic.

AND, I used film!
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