Comments for Eyes Of Stone http://eyesofstone.org Life is short Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:20:02 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on People are dumb and won’t stop calling by Patrick http://eyesofstone.org/2010/02/23/people-are-dumb-and-wont-stop-calling/#comment-44 Patrick Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:20:02 +0000 http://eyesofstone.org/?p=235#comment-44 I'd ask for a deposit! I’d ask for a deposit!

]]> Comment on People are dumb and won’t stop calling by Gary W. Longsine http://eyesofstone.org/2010/02/23/people-are-dumb-and-wont-stop-calling/#comment-43 Gary W. Longsine Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:45:09 +0000 http://eyesofstone.org/?p=235#comment-43 I had a problem like this, once. A web hosting company published our 800 number on their web site as their technical support number, apparently as the result of a typo. The problem went on for months after they fixed it, apparently because their customers had the number written down, or maybe had received it via some other channel (like email) which wasn't as easy to update. Eventually I took to carefully explaining the situation to every person that called, and begging them to pursue updating the contact information within their own company. The problem finally tapered off, after many months. This happened several years ago, and I had thought it to be part of history, until I received another such call a couple months ago. It must be the trailing end of a cantor set. I expect a few more calls to come in about July of 2011. I had a problem like this, once. A web hosting company published our 800 number on their web site as their technical support number, apparently as the result of a typo. The problem went on for months after they fixed it, apparently because their customers had the number written down, or maybe had received it via some other channel (like email) which wasn’t as easy to update. Eventually I took to carefully explaining the situation to every person that called, and begging them to pursue updating the contact information within their own company. The problem finally tapered off, after many months.

This happened several years ago, and I had thought it to be part of history, until I received another such call a couple months ago. It must be the trailing end of a cantor set. I expect a few more calls to come in about July of 2011.

]]> Comment on R.I.P NWA.COM, I’ll miss you by Patrick http://eyesofstone.org/2010/02/09/r-i-p-nwa-com-ill-miss-you/#comment-40 Patrick Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:23:59 +0000 http://eyesofstone.org/?p=223#comment-40 I had my fingers crossed that delta.com would actually be replaced by nwa.com. I responded to some survey (which I tend not to do) and suggested that the delta.com guys at least rip off the nwa.com functionality. No such luck. We all know how big corporate politics work. Unfortunately this is an example where customer feedback clearly meant less than the acquirer's control over the acquired. I had my fingers crossed that delta.com would actually be replaced by nwa.com. I responded to some survey (which I tend not to do) and suggested that the delta.com guys at least rip off the nwa.com functionality. No such luck. We all know how big corporate politics work. Unfortunately this is an example where customer feedback clearly meant less than the acquirer’s control over the acquired.

]]> Comment on R.I.P NWA.COM, I’ll miss you by eyesofstone http://eyesofstone.org/2010/02/09/r-i-p-nwa-com-ill-miss-you/#comment-37 eyesofstone Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:21:48 +0000 http://eyesofstone.org/?p=223#comment-37 Oh, yeah, I love Kayak but you can't book business class seats upgraded with miles on those sites, has to be done on the airline site and nwa.com was self serve while delta isn't (right now). I'm hoping they fix it. Oh and HI MIKE!!! :D Oh, yeah, I love Kayak but you can’t book business class seats upgraded with miles on those sites, has to be done on the airline site and nwa.com was self serve while delta isn’t (right now). I’m hoping they fix it. Oh and HI MIKE!!! :D

]]> Comment on R.I.P NWA.COM, I’ll miss you by Michael Murray http://eyesofstone.org/2010/02/09/r-i-p-nwa-com-ill-miss-you/#comment-36 Michael Murray Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:46:29 +0000 http://eyesofstone.org/?p=223#comment-36 kayak and expedia might be your new friends... kayak and expedia might be your new friends…

]]> Comment on Olympus E-P2 vs Lumix GF-1 Side by Side by eyesofstone http://eyesofstone.org/2010/02/05/olympus-e-p2-vs-lumix-gf-1-side-by-side/#comment-35 eyesofstone Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:07:07 +0000 http://eyesofstone.org/?p=165#comment-35 If the 50mm -> 100mm wasn't a problem for me I'd definitely go with the f1.1. It is 50% heavier and more picky but more flexible too. The only reason I'm mostly using the f1.2 now is the wider angle on my camera body. If i had an M9 no question I'd be using the f1.1 50mm all the time. If the 50mm -> 100mm wasn’t a problem for me I’d definitely go with the f1.1. It is 50% heavier and more picky but more flexible too. The only reason I’m mostly using the f1.2 now is the wider angle on my camera body. If i had an M9 no question I’d be using the f1.1 50mm all the time.

]]> Comment on Olympus E-P2 vs Lumix GF-1 Side by Side by Adam http://eyesofstone.org/2010/02/05/olympus-e-p2-vs-lumix-gf-1-side-by-side/#comment-34 Adam Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:59:01 +0000 http://eyesofstone.org/?p=165#comment-34 So what's your overall verdict on the f1.1 v. the f1.2 Noktons? Yep, the focal lengths are different, so it's not apples and apples, but Is the extra speed of the 1.1 worth the focusing difficulty? Are there any other factors to consider? So what’s your overall verdict on the f1.1 v. the f1.2 Noktons? Yep, the focal lengths are different, so it’s not apples and apples, but Is the extra speed of the 1.1 worth the focusing difficulty? Are there any other factors to consider?

]]> Comment on Olympus E-P2 vs Lumix GF-1 Side by Side by eyesofstone http://eyesofstone.org/2010/02/05/olympus-e-p2-vs-lumix-gf-1-side-by-side/#comment-33 eyesofstone Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:05:06 +0000 http://eyesofstone.org/?p=165#comment-33 I used the f1.1 exclusively on a trip to Vegas recently and just got back from a trip using the f1.2 and think that the f1.2 is slightly easier but it is also 35mm vs 50mm which turns into 70mm and 100mm on these camera bodies. The f1.2 DOF isn't quite as razor thin as the f1.1 but it is still beautiful and I love what it can do. Also 70mm is a bit easier to use at close range. Still challenging to focus though. I have a 50mm f1.4 from my old Olympus OM-1n that I should get an adapter for and try. I think I am going to rent an M8.2 body and try them on that and see what it is like. If it makes a huge huge difference I'll be so screwed because you know I'm going to try to figure out how to buy an M9. I used the f1.1 exclusively on a trip to Vegas recently and just got back from a trip using the f1.2 and think that the f1.2 is slightly easier but it is also 35mm vs 50mm which turns into 70mm and 100mm on these camera bodies.

The f1.2 DOF isn’t quite as razor thin as the f1.1 but it is still beautiful and I love what it can do. Also 70mm is a bit easier to use at close range. Still challenging to focus though. I have a 50mm f1.4 from my old Olympus OM-1n that I should get an adapter for and try.

I think I am going to rent an M8.2 body and try them on that and see what it is like. If it makes a huge huge difference I’ll be so screwed because you know I’m going to try to figure out how to buy an M9.

]]> Comment on Olympus E-P2 vs Lumix GF-1 Side by Side by Adam http://eyesofstone.org/2010/02/05/olympus-e-p2-vs-lumix-gf-1-side-by-side/#comment-32 Adam Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:37:56 +0000 http://eyesofstone.org/?p=165#comment-32 Thanks. Interesting, balanced review on Amazon that you note. Do you notice a big difference between DOF and focusing difficulty at f/1.1. v. 1.2 v. 1.4? I guess that's a more precise way of asking my previous question. I find 1.4 to be tolerably difficult, but I don't have any lenses faster than that so I don't know about relative difficulty. Thanks. Interesting, balanced review on Amazon that you note. Do you notice a big difference between DOF and focusing difficulty at f/1.1. v. 1.2 v. 1.4? I guess that’s a more precise way of asking my previous question. I find 1.4 to be tolerably difficult, but I don’t have any lenses faster than that so I don’t know about relative difficulty.

]]> Comment on Olympus E-P2 vs Lumix GF-1 Side by Side by eyesofstone http://eyesofstone.org/2010/02/05/olympus-e-p2-vs-lumix-gf-1-side-by-side/#comment-31 eyesofstone Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:32:55 +0000 http://eyesofstone.org/?p=165#comment-31 Yeah they are hard on an LCD camera -- even with an EVF. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/review/R23S0MBX2TJMQH/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm" rel="nofollow">This review</a> sums it up really well. I've felt exactly like the poster there, however, I will say that most of the pictures I really love come from the Nokton lenses. Maybe they are easier to use wide open on a Leica M body (8, 8.1, 8.2, 9) but I've not tried it yet. I am getting better at it though, but am still often disappointed when I get an image onto the computer and find that it is half an inch out of focus because the person or I moved and there is only 3 inches of in focus depth of field total. Yeah they are hard on an LCD camera — even with an EVF. This review sums it up really well. I’ve felt exactly like the poster there, however, I will say that most of the pictures I really love come from the Nokton lenses. Maybe they are easier to use wide open on a Leica M body (8, 8.1, 8.2, 9) but I’ve not tried it yet. I am getting better at it though, but am still often disappointed when I get an image onto the computer and find that it is half an inch out of focus because the person or I moved and there is only 3 inches of in focus depth of field total.

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