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CB401 · Apr 8, 2008, 2:06 PM

Taken just before the sun disappeared, after a Florida thunderstorm. Used my sorry ole H9.

Tullio · Apr 8, 2008, 3:38 PM

Beautiful colors...great capture of the sunset.

mtclimber · Apr 8, 2008, 4:15 PM

Thanks, Cyber, for a really excellent sunset. Great colors!

Sarah Joyce

Tullio · Apr 8, 2008, 5:03 PM

That sunset photo was notposted byCyber, Sarah. It was by CB401.

Cyberf828 · Apr 9, 2008, 8:43 AM

I wish I would have caught that one.

Very nice. I have not been able to get out much between all the rain and snow.

Come on spring.

mtclimber · Apr 9, 2008, 10:34 AM

My apologies to CB401-

It is a beautiful sunset.

Sarah Joyce

Tullio · Apr 9, 2008, 12:24 PM

OK, yesterday I won an eBay auction for a Sony V3. The seller shipped it today so with a little luck, I may get it by Saturday. I bought this at the expense of the FZ18 that I just sold. From what I've been reading the F818, R1 and the V3 are considered some of the bestcameras ever made. In a way, going from an 18x zoom down to 4x and from ISO 3200 down to 800 sounds like a downgrade to me. If the V3 was a 4 MP camera, I don't think I'd have gone for it. In any case, I can't wait to get my hands on itand verify thatthe AF is as fast and accurate (even in very low light conditions)as people claim it is. We'll see!

mtclimber · Apr 9, 2008, 12:36 PM

Tullio-

I am green with envy. The V-3 was a great camera. I am sure you will enjoy it a lot.

Have a great day!

Sarah Joyce

Tullio · Apr 9, 2008, 11:37 PM

Well, I hope so. The reviews have pointed out the fact thatthe V3tendsto choose f8.0 when there is no need for and as a result, images loose some definition. Here'swhat I don't understand about Sony...with the V3 being considered such a great camera, why wouldn't they fix this issue via a firmware upgrade? It should notbe that difficultbecause this type of behavior isrelated to an algorithm as opposed tophysical factors such as lens, sensor, etc.

mtclimber · Apr 11, 2008, 1:34 PM

Tullio-

Regarding the needed Sony V-3 firmware update:it seems like Sony pushes out somany new cameras each year, that firmware updates,sort of get lost in the dust, or just forgotten.

Since the has not been much activity on this thread, lately, here is a photo taken once more with the H-3 and of Bradley (thank God, my husband is so patient). I set up to test what the H-3 documentation advertized as a "fill flash capability" done by using the Slow Flash mode and the H-3's built-in flash.

Sarah Joyce

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CB401 Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 82	Taken just before the sun disappeared, after a Florida thunderstorm. Used my sorry ole H9. Attached Images

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Apr 8, 2008, 3:38 PM	#762
Tullio Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,370	Beautiful colors...great capture of the sunset.

Apr 8, 2008, 4:15 PM	#763
mtclimber Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 18,143	Thanks, Cyber, for a really excellent sunset. Great colors! Sarah Joyce

Apr 8, 2008, 5:03 PM	#764
Tullio Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,370	That sunset photo was notposted byCyber, Sarah. It was by CB401.

Apr 9, 2008, 8:43 AM	#765
Cyberf828 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 659	I wish I would have caught that one. Very nice. I have not been able to get out much between all the rain and snow. Come on spring.

Apr 9, 2008, 10:34 AM	#766
mtclimber Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 18,143	My apologies to CB401- It is a beautiful sunset. Sarah Joyce

Apr 9, 2008, 12:24 PM	#767
Tullio Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,370	OK, yesterday I won an eBay auction for a Sony V3. The seller shipped it today so with a little luck, I may get it by Saturday. I bought this at the expense of the FZ18 that I just sold. From what I've been reading the F818, R1 and the V3 are considered some of the bestcameras ever made. In a way, going from an 18x zoom down to 4x and from ISO 3200 down to 800 sounds like a downgrade to me. If the V3 was a 4 MP camera, I don't think I'd have gone for it. In any case, I can't wait to get my hands on itand verify thatthe AF is as fast and accurate (even in very low light conditions)as people claim it is. We'll see!

Apr 9, 2008, 12:36 PM	#768
mtclimber Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 18,143	Tullio- I am green with envy. The V-3 was a great camera. I am sure you will enjoy it a lot. Have a great day! Sarah Joyce

Apr 9, 2008, 11:37 PM	#769
Tullio Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,370	Well, I hope so. The reviews have pointed out the fact thatthe V3tendsto choose f8.0 when there is no need for and as a result, images loose some definition. Here'swhat I don't understand about Sony...with the V3 being considered such a great camera, why wouldn't they fix this issue via a firmware upgrade? It should notbe that difficultbecause this type of behavior isrelated to an algorithm as opposed tophysical factors such as lens, sensor, etc.

Apr 11, 2008, 1:34 PM	#770
mtclimber Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 18,143	Tullio- Regarding the needed Sony V-3 firmware update:it seems like Sony pushes out somany new cameras each year, that firmware updates,sort of get lost in the dust, or just forgotten. Since the has not been much activity on this thread, lately, here is a photo taken once more with the H-3 and of Bradley (thank God, my husband is so patient). I set up to test what the H-3 documentation advertized as a "fill flash capability" done by using the Slow Flash mode and the H-3's built-in flash. Sarah Joyce