G50V Owners Lounge

[~hi2u~]

I love Fuji cameras and believe them to be under-rated. I have had my S5000 for 3 years and it has never let me down. Did you guys get fast shipping? I stuck with the free ground. I waited so long so I figured why not save some money on shipping and sacrifice a few days?

[RdWing]

Nikon D300 but honestly I'll most likely be using my Canon SD1000.
I philosophy is that it isn't what tool you are using, it's how you use it.
To be frank I've had more "wow" shots from the SD1000 than the big camera.

[ViciousXUSMC]

My philosophy is that it doesn't matter how good the picture is if you cant take it. the F30 fits in my pocket so I can keep in on me at all times so if a good photo opportunity comes up I can take it. While if I could afford a big shot Nikon or Canon it would be locked up in some case at home.

Its like a $300 camera but I got a super awesome deal on it online like $100 off and I got like a $15 mini tripod at wallymart to go with it. I kind of need a bigger one tho as I find the mini one is not working for every situation. I saw a really cool "flexipod" or something at circuit city the other day its like a super small tripid with feet that flex and can fit to any surface so you can say wrap it around a pole. I wanted to get it but for $20 it was too much.

I think the best solution will maybe just be a nice monopod, see if my hands are steady enough to take no flash low iso shots with it.

[RdWing]

I wholeheartedly agree with you about the small cameras, hence one reason why I love the SD1000 so much. It literally travels with me every day in my pocket.
Coincidentally, I own one of those "flexipods". Well worth the money, especially with the P&S cameras in low light. You can also get some really creative shots off with it that previously would have been impossible.

[ViciousXUSMC]

Well I think I will get one now. I will get it online tho.

I froogled for flexible tripod and came up with sevreal different brands/models. Looks like the Joby Gorillapod is supposed to be the best if my quick research is correct. It looks like a spider monster in this picture:



Its like $22 here: http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/...0&CS_010=96541

A cheaper version for only $19 is here: http://www.overstock.com/Electronics...i_sku=10761044
one of the reviews said it wont hold to a tree branch like the other one will tho. also there are still others like sunpack ect.

Do you know which one you have?

[xxERIKxx]

thats a crazy looking tripod.

[RdWing]

I own a Gorillapod.
I have the small version designed for point and shoot cameras (which is the one in the photo). They also make a larger version which can comfortably support an SLR.
It will hold on most objects, poles and trees included. Sometimes it won't, but you can just wrestle it around another object.

But definitely go with the gorillapod, it is the best one.
Oh, and check radioshack. I picked mine up for $9 on sale probably a year ago.

[ViciousXUSMC]

Wow thats a surprise radioshack is one of the more overpriced places for most things. I usually on go there for electronic components (leds, solder, resistors ect)

[addbot]

This, right?

http://www.cpuid.com/hwmonitor.php

where can i find a "table" of average or ideal temp for laptops
i tried the link and it did show some results
problem is i have no idea if the temp are good or bad hehehe

btw temp readings are not done on a G50V
thanks

[ViciousXUSMC]

You have to look at the specs for the hardware in the laptop to determin good temps addbot. Newer technology based on a smaller nm process generally does not have as high of a max temp safe zone as the older stuff.

the 65nm quads vs the new 45nm quads for desktops is an example thats fresh in my mind. The best general rule I can think of that may or may not apply to the newest release of cpu's & gpu's is for a video card you want to keep it under 90c max, preferably under 80c for "good" temps.

For CPU's I say keep it under 70c and under 60c for good temps.

These are my desktop rules I follow, laptops tend to run hotter since they can not achieve the same kind of airflow or cooling, but they also use components that procuce less heat so all in all the temps should be about the same.

edit: oh and I bought one of those gorillapods. Pricegrabber found a good site that had it for 21.95 w/ free ship. but when i was checking out they had 2-4day ship for $2 as compared to the free ship of 5-7 days so I got the $2 shipping. Total $24 is not too bad. It may get here fast enough for my G50V review, I guess I have piece of mind knowing next time I am up in a tree with my laptop I can easily take pictures of it lol. Infact I may do just that since I bough it, that would be for some interesting photo's too bad my max timer is 10 seconds tho so it would be hard to climb up in a tree place the camera and then get down low enough and pose. This thing would be great for a camera with a remote.