Anyone else notice how cheap technology things have become?

[ucodegen]

In theory, great. In practice, not enough software for it. My wife likes to edit pictures, etc. Photoshope…

Photoshop=>GIMP..

User interface is a little bit different though. The real advantage that Photoshop has is in handling RAW formats. Some camera manufactures like to license their RAW format. There may be a plug-in to GIMP for specific RAW formats from certain vendors.

Picasa also handles some RAW formats.

[meadandale]

[quote=bsrsharma]I know….. Get a Mac….

Any reason why Linux won’t do? I have been using it on and off for 10 years. Never had a crash, not once.[/quote]

I’ve been using Ubuntu at home and at work (I write enterprise/mobile software) for going on 2 years and I don’t miss windows at all.

For the rare occasions that I need to use something in Windows that absolutely is not available in Linux, I have a windows xp virtual machine that I can startup.

As to the photoshop issue, unless you are a professional photoshop guru, I’d bet that Gimp will do 100% of what you do in photoshop. I’ve used Gimp to do a ton of photo editing as well as to create custom UI widgets for websites–it is VERY powerful and under appreciated.

[meadandale]

[quote=bsrsharma]I know….. Get a Mac….

Any reason why Linux won’t do? I have been using it on and off for 10 years. Never had a crash, not once.[/quote]

I’ve been using Ubuntu at home and at work (I write enterprise/mobile software) for going on 2 years and I don’t miss windows at all.

For the rare occasions that I need to use something in Windows that absolutely is not available in Linux, I have a windows xp virtual machine that I can startup.

As to the photoshop issue, unless you are a professional photoshop guru, I’d bet that Gimp will do 100% of what you do in photoshop. I’ve used Gimp to do a ton of photo editing as well as to create custom UI widgets for websites–it is VERY powerful and under appreciated.

[meadandale]

[quote=bsrsharma]I know….. Get a Mac….

Any reason why Linux won’t do? I have been using it on and off for 10 years. Never had a crash, not once.[/quote]

I’ve been using Ubuntu at home and at work (I write enterprise/mobile software) for going on 2 years and I don’t miss windows at all.

For the rare occasions that I need to use something in Windows that absolutely is not available in Linux, I have a windows xp virtual machine that I can startup.

As to the photoshop issue, unless you are a professional photoshop guru, I’d bet that Gimp will do 100% of what you do in photoshop. I’ve used Gimp to do a ton of photo editing as well as to create custom UI widgets for websites–it is VERY powerful and under appreciated.

[meadandale]

[quote=bsrsharma]I know….. Get a Mac….

Any reason why Linux won’t do? I have been using it on and off for 10 years. Never had a crash, not once.[/quote]

I’ve been using Ubuntu at home and at work (I write enterprise/mobile software) for going on 2 years and I don’t miss windows at all.

For the rare occasions that I need to use something in Windows that absolutely is not available in Linux, I have a windows xp virtual machine that I can startup.

As to the photoshop issue, unless you are a professional photoshop guru, I’d bet that Gimp will do 100% of what you do in photoshop. I’ve used Gimp to do a ton of photo editing as well as to create custom UI widgets for websites–it is VERY powerful and under appreciated.

[meadandale]

[quote=bsrsharma]I know….. Get a Mac….

Any reason why Linux won’t do? I have been using it on and off for 10 years. Never had a crash, not once.[/quote]

I’ve been using Ubuntu at home and at work (I write enterprise/mobile software) for going on 2 years and I don’t miss windows at all.

For the rare occasions that I need to use something in Windows that absolutely is not available in Linux, I have a windows xp virtual machine that I can startup.

As to the photoshop issue, unless you are a professional photoshop guru, I’d bet that Gimp will do 100% of what you do in photoshop. I’ve used Gimp to do a ton of photo editing as well as to create custom UI widgets for websites–it is VERY powerful and under appreciated.

[Coronita]

[quote=sdduuuude]For cheap, look on ebay for a really old model – like a Garmin GPS III or something like that.

I have one. It is several years old. B/W screen. Anchient maps. No navigation guide. Still, it does two things well: Lat and Long. It would probably serve you well on your hike.

It has some nice features, too. You can offload data to a PC, or plug into a serial port on a laptop and superimpose the lat/long in real time on some mapping applications.

They gotta be $50 on ebay.[/quote]

I’d check out geeks.com for something of last generation. The thing I don’t like about ebay these days is that the fees are ridiculous. And as a buyer, that usually means a ridiculous shipping/handling cost.

[Coronita]

[quote=sdduuuude]For cheap, look on ebay for a really old model – like a Garmin GPS III or something like that.

I have one. It is several years old. B/W screen. Anchient maps. No navigation guide. Still, it does two things well: Lat and Long. It would probably serve you well on your hike.

It has some nice features, too. You can offload data to a PC, or plug into a serial port on a laptop and superimpose the lat/long in real time on some mapping applications.

They gotta be $50 on ebay.[/quote]

I’d check out geeks.com for something of last generation. The thing I don’t like about ebay these days is that the fees are ridiculous. And as a buyer, that usually means a ridiculous shipping/handling cost.

[Coronita]

[quote=sdduuuude]For cheap, look on ebay for a really old model – like a Garmin GPS III or something like that.

I have one. It is several years old. B/W screen. Anchient maps. No navigation guide. Still, it does two things well: Lat and Long. It would probably serve you well on your hike.

It has some nice features, too. You can offload data to a PC, or plug into a serial port on a laptop and superimpose the lat/long in real time on some mapping applications.

They gotta be $50 on ebay.[/quote]

I’d check out geeks.com for something of last generation. The thing I don’t like about ebay these days is that the fees are ridiculous. And as a buyer, that usually means a ridiculous shipping/handling cost.

[Coronita]

[quote=sdduuuude]For cheap, look on ebay for a really old model – like a Garmin GPS III or something like that.

I have one. It is several years old. B/W screen. Anchient maps. No navigation guide. Still, it does two things well: Lat and Long. It would probably serve you well on your hike.

It has some nice features, too. You can offload data to a PC, or plug into a serial port on a laptop and superimpose the lat/long in real time on some mapping applications.

They gotta be $50 on ebay.[/quote]

I’d check out geeks.com for something of last generation. The thing I don’t like about ebay these days is that the fees are ridiculous. And as a buyer, that usually means a ridiculous shipping/handling cost.

[Coronita]

[quote=sdduuuude]For cheap, look on ebay for a really old model – like a Garmin GPS III or something like that.

I have one. It is several years old. B/W screen. Anchient maps. No navigation guide. Still, it does two things well: Lat and Long. It would probably serve you well on your hike.

It has some nice features, too. You can offload data to a PC, or plug into a serial port on a laptop and superimpose the lat/long in real time on some mapping applications.

They gotta be $50 on ebay.[/quote]

I’d check out geeks.com for something of last generation. The thing I don’t like about ebay these days is that the fees are ridiculous. And as a buyer, that usually means a ridiculous shipping/handling cost.

[Coronita]

[quote=esmith]Some technology things keep getting cheaper, some don’t.

I was just shopping for a DSLR last weekend. It’s almost impossible to find an entry-level DSLR for less than $500. Flat out impossible in brick-and-mortar stores. Some stores had display models of Canon XTi for 400-420 + tax. I’m cheap, but I’m not THAT cheap.

In the end I chose to ignore Amazon ratings and ordered a Canon XS for 480 + free shipping. (Before $120 live.com cashback which I may or may not receive)[/quote]

If you’re going to go DSLR…do yourself a favor…Spend money on good glass (lens), and worry less on the body. The body comes and go. Good glass is still good glass.

My first mistake was buying a canon DSLR with the “kit lens”
My second mistake was buying a crapometer filter for a better lens (tamron 17-55 2.8)
Third, (not really a mistake), I’m sort of wishing i spent money on a Canon L series.

If you go DSLR, don’t go half-axx way. It’s not worth it.

There’s a limit on how much DSLR can fall. Because while electronics is getting cheaper, good lenses hasn’t really fallen, nor will it.

[Coronita]

[quote=esmith]Some technology things keep getting cheaper, some don’t.

I was just shopping for a DSLR last weekend. It’s almost impossible to find an entry-level DSLR for less than $500. Flat out impossible in brick-and-mortar stores. Some stores had display models of Canon XTi for 400-420 + tax. I’m cheap, but I’m not THAT cheap.

In the end I chose to ignore Amazon ratings and ordered a Canon XS for 480 + free shipping. (Before $120 live.com cashback which I may or may not receive)[/quote]

If you’re going to go DSLR…do yourself a favor…Spend money on good glass (lens), and worry less on the body. The body comes and go. Good glass is still good glass.

My first mistake was buying a canon DSLR with the “kit lens”
My second mistake was buying a crapometer filter for a better lens (tamron 17-55 2.8)
Third, (not really a mistake), I’m sort of wishing i spent money on a Canon L series.

If you go DSLR, don’t go half-axx way. It’s not worth it.

There’s a limit on how much DSLR can fall. Because while electronics is getting cheaper, good lenses hasn’t really fallen, nor will it.

[Coronita]

[quote=esmith]Some technology things keep getting cheaper, some don’t.

I was just shopping for a DSLR last weekend. It’s almost impossible to find an entry-level DSLR for less than $500. Flat out impossible in brick-and-mortar stores. Some stores had display models of Canon XTi for 400-420 + tax. I’m cheap, but I’m not THAT cheap.

In the end I chose to ignore Amazon ratings and ordered a Canon XS for 480 + free shipping. (Before $120 live.com cashback which I may or may not receive)[/quote]

If you’re going to go DSLR…do yourself a favor…Spend money on good glass (lens), and worry less on the body. The body comes and go. Good glass is still good glass.

My first mistake was buying a canon DSLR with the “kit lens”
My second mistake was buying a crapometer filter for a better lens (tamron 17-55 2.8)
Third, (not really a mistake), I’m sort of wishing i spent money on a Canon L series.

If you go DSLR, don’t go half-axx way. It’s not worth it.

There’s a limit on how much DSLR can fall. Because while electronics is getting cheaper, good lenses hasn’t really fallen, nor will it.

[Coronita]

[quote=esmith]Some technology things keep getting cheaper, some don’t.

I was just shopping for a DSLR last weekend. It’s almost impossible to find an entry-level DSLR for less than $500. Flat out impossible in brick-and-mortar stores. Some stores had display models of Canon XTi for 400-420 + tax. I’m cheap, but I’m not THAT cheap.

In the end I chose to ignore Amazon ratings and ordered a Canon XS for 480 + free shipping. (Before $120 live.com cashback which I may or may not receive)[/quote]

If you’re going to go DSLR…do yourself a favor…Spend money on good glass (lens), and worry less on the body. The body comes and go. Good glass is still good glass.

My first mistake was buying a canon DSLR with the “kit lens”
My second mistake was buying a crapometer filter for a better lens (tamron 17-55 2.8)
Third, (not really a mistake), I’m sort of wishing i spent money on a Canon L series.

If you go DSLR, don’t go half-axx way. It’s not worth it.

There’s a limit on how much DSLR can fall. Because while electronics is getting cheaper, good lenses hasn’t really fallen, nor will it.

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