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For next 30 minutes, Sigma 35 1.4 for $700. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00A35X8ZG/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00A35X8ZG&linkCode=as2&pc_redir=1387225752&redirect=true&ref_=as_li_ss_tl&tag=nikorumo-20

Bit late, methinks, unless they are aggressive with the pricing.

Anyone here having issues with lockup/restarts on 5s while connected to a Bluetooth keyboard? It happens usually when I'm waking up the phone through the keyboard or when the phone and the keyboard is trying to re-establish connection. Interestingly, the issues has never arisen while using the same keyboard with my iPad 4 (iOS 7).

Looking quickly through the info on the Japanese page, it does indeed play FLAC (24/192) and ALAC. Now I'm suddenly interested. Frick. List of supported audio format - MP3, WMA, ATRAC, ATRAC Advanced Lossless, WAV, AAC, HE-AAC, FLAC, ALAC, AIFF

Finished shoveling my driveway, with an assist from a neighbor with his snow blower. Now I'm just waiting for it to turn into a sheet of ice.

And reminder for the day. I'm surprised with myself that I've missed only one day (aside from the first day) thus far.

How so? Is it as simple as putting it in a bridge mode like the previous models?

Happy Birthday, Todd!

Happy Birthday!

^ Not anything I've noticed on my copy of the lens. Additionally, testings/reports online that I've read reported no focus shift issue with the lens. Reportedly, it can have focusing problem if you are using focus assist beam on an external flash (I have it set to off on my SB-800). Of course, there are reports of focusing issues regardless of the lens if you use focus assist beam on SB-700/900/910.

On some lenses (usually fast ones), the plane/point of focus shift when lens is stopped down as compared to when lens is wide open. So something that is in focus when shot wide open may very well not be in focus when shot stopped down. This can be a problem since AF is done with lens wide open, even if you are taking a shot with lens stopped down. So if you are shooting "nearly wide open," as Ari put it, with a lens that suffers from noticeable focus shift, you may get bunch of not-quite-in-focus shots because DOF at "nearly wide open" won't be large enough to negate the focus shift. For example, Sigma 50/1.4 was/is a lens that suffers from pretty severe focus shift.

Sigma USA will calibrate your lens - they generally do recommend you send them in both the lens and the body on which it will be used. Crappy - Aside from letting you update lens firmware at home, it lets you make AF calibrations just like one can on some of the DSLR bodies. The difference being that you can make calibration/adjustment for multiple focusing distance (iirc, it was 4 on 35/1.4) and multiple focal length (on a zoom). There are other things you can adjust on other supported lenses (e.g., focus limiter range, OS adjustments).

No issues with my copy either - at least not anything I've noticed. I also got their USB dock so I've calibrated the AF more than I could just on a camera.

I can't keep my wallet in my back pocket anymore after it started causing numbness in my leg(s). I don't particularly like keeping my wallet in a front pocket, but I prefer it to having a numb leg.

I've used LensRentals several times and have only had good experiences. In my dealings with them, their CS has been very helpful and responsive. FYI, the first time you use their service, they'll need to confirm that you are actually who you say you are (they did this with me via work e-mail, iirc.). I haven't used them in a while but only because I found a local place close by that I can do in-person pickup/drop-off (thus saving in shipping). Oh, and how about you buy D7100, and rent 24/1.4g?

Thanks guys. I had really nice day, though it was little weird to have it right after Thanksgiving. The birthday present for myself - Pico DAC/AMP - arrived in time to get some use this weekend so that was a bonus.

Happy Belated Birthday, Gene!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Birthday!

Sorry to hear about Ozzy.

Happy Birthday!

Caroline Fenn - Fragile Chances

^ Kickstarter for it. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cchu/palette-a-freeform-interface-that-controls-any-sof

The thought of going through the trash crossed my mind, but I just put them with my trash since it was my trash pick up day. The bins are outside, but they are by our house and you'd have to go through our front yard/driveway to get to them.

When I was taking out my trash & recycling to end of my driveway this morning for pickup, I found my recycling bin (by bin, I mean a big trash barrel with a town-provided "RECYCLING" sticker on it) is filled with two large trash bags full of trash that are not ours. I've no idea where they came from or when they were put in there. Creeps me out a bit and if it happens again, I may have to put in some cameras. Argh.