davegee

I had a CP995 before the CP5700 which led to the D70......................... I really enjoyed that little camera. P.S. Before that I was a C***n man, but please don't tell anyone. DG

I knew that you could do it better or bigger. DG

Anyone in the market for a 3250mm Lens Combo? http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/01/a-bit-of-3250mm-fun DG

Of course you are right! My comment was sort of tongue in cheek. When Igor brings out a "prototype" version of something there's always someone who wants it different or wants the default state to be different and it just goes on and on. I sometimes think it would be better to just present a feature and just let everyone play with it and when the dust settles there is usually a consensus about what needs to be changed (if anything). One thing I'm certain of - for PTE to "survive" and flourish it needs to be of use to both beginners and advance users and by beginners I mean those who have maybe just bought their first digital camera and are taking a course on how to use their newly bought computer. DG

Nikon has just released the latest version of the NEF Codec. Any Non-NX2/NX-D or Non-VNXi users can install to provide thumbnails etc of NEF files in image browsers. http://nikonimglib.com/nefcodec/ DG

Perhaps I am missing something? If 1 and 2 are OK why are you using the others? DG

Peter, There are pros and cons with all aspects of this debate. The pros that I see in this aspect are firstly that the various versions of an image which could be used in PTE when Igor fully devops it (Colour; B+W; Sepia etc etc) come with no increase in the EXE file size. If the various versions are produced in an external editor then the image involved has a (roughly) three times disadvantage. I like to use high quality JPEGs (in terms of JPEG quality) and a 1920x1080 image is of the order of .750 - 1 Mb. If done in an external editor the file size for the three versions COULD be of the order of 3Mb. Igor is making the same thing possible for a file size of just 1Mb. I don't visualize that he will stop at just B+W and Sepia - a full range of basic filters should be possible. I still maintain that an absolute beginner with a digital camera should be able to use PTE without the need for any external editing packages. If he or she then progresses and WANTS to use external editors then that's great. Igor's marketing strategy should not indicate that this software is purely for those who have and use the full versions of Photoshop CS6, Soundbooth etc etc etc. I think that he is right to include basic sound and image processing functions. I can't help thinking that the mistake he contiuously makes is bringing the prototype to the table rather than wait until he has a fully developed feature. The prototype always brings about these (sometimes stupid) arguements about priorities etc. Just my humble opinion, DG

BeTa, What happens if you insert the non-converted video (30fps) and make the avi/mp4 video with that? DG

Cor, We can use Pixbuilder to make a painted mask already? It would be better to be able to do it directly in PTE but in the meantime.................. DG

Thanks Cor, It occured to me that, by bouncing a few ideas around, Igor could get a feel for what users want from the feature? Based on the masks idea it might be possible to turn an image into pure black and white (no grays). DG

That's elitist . DG

where is "here"? dg

bb true but what about the beginner who wants to import images directly from a compact and has no editor? should igor cater for him/her also. dg

Agree with Stu. I have just bought a Compact Camera with HD Video and it is set to PAL. All of the normal Movie Modes are 30fps and it plays well in PTE. DG

Lin, I was asking the question whether anyone had any ideas how the feature might be used - no more, no less. I have showed that there is no increase in the executable in my attachment which uses the method you described. Three occasions of the same image blended via keypoints. I don't want to prejudge how Igor will implement it - just looking for ideas on how to use it. I have already suggested that if it could be implemented per Keypoint as opposed to per Image it would be a vast improvement - but that's for Igor to decide. DG

I'm tending to agree with Gary that the Tracks need to be displayed differently in the Waveform Display in Project Options>Music. I would like to see a track which has, for instance, been offset to have a flat line for the duration of the Offset and the Total Time for the Track shown. In multiple tracks this would allow for a better visualisation of the exact time the one track fades out and the next fades in. Seeing them all at the same time would be even better. DG

Some possibilities for the forthcoming B+W/Sepia feature that Igor hinted at. One image subjected to B+W and Sepia - no (little) increase in file size for the conversions. Previously would have required three images. Any other ideas? POSSIBILITIES.zip 1024x768 - Windowed Mode - Keyboard works. DG

Lin, The site I linked to is a nightmare!! Go to Forum and Nikon and "D800 is finally here", then scroll down. Try this: http://www.nikonuser...24552ff69cd15e6 or this: http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/microsite/d800/index.htm I'm not in the market for a D800 (or a D8000 for that matter!) - My D700 will do for some time. The D800/800E is going to be of use to someone, but not me. I have just upgraded to a new computer to cope with 25Mb NEFs - 70Mb NEFs are going to need a little more. The image that you pointed to is a downloaded JPEG - the RAW would give a totally different JPEG in different hands. DG

It can be a problem when not viewing a show at its native resolution. Unfortunately, we all should be on 1920x1080 now (but are not). It shows that whatever resolution you use someone is going to view on a different res monitor and not see exactly what you are seeing. DG

Hi Mick, No intentional Moire. Are you viewing at 1920x1080? DG

Thanks to Bill for hosting a PTE show that I threw together to take my mind off things at the moment. http://www.beechbrook.com/pte/ 1920x1080 - 74Mb - No Nav Bar (Sorry Ken). Feedback welcomed. DG

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Newer versions are not backwards compatible because of new features. If you ignore the message and open anyway the earlier version will open the PTE but any newer features will not be applicable. Make sure that you have the current latest v7.0.4 and use that exclusively - there is little point in using v5 or v6. DG

Try these: http://www.fotografie.fr/ DG

Superb!! You read my mind!! No longer do we have to make multiple versions of images for basic effects. A great refinement would be to make it possible to apply it to a Keyframe rather than globally. Not as good as Nik Silver EFX Pro but great for passing effects. DG P.S. Any more that you have not told us about??????