Fixed-focus Lens Compact Digital Cameras : #DAMARU

The Current Uprise of Premium Fixed-focus Lens Compact Digital Cameras is Not New. Many a times, consumers are getting confused while buying the Compact Digital Cameras. Many a times, it is difficult for them to understand what is Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Camera (DSLM), Bridge Digital Cameras, Digital SLR cameras. Digital single-lens reflex camera (DSLR) or older film single-lens reflex camera (SLR) is actually not always the first choice of a high end ammeter or a professional. It was always Rangefinder Camera except few situations where single-lens reflex camera works better due to their inherited advantaged of shutter mechanism. Choice if budget is not a matter is Digital Rangefinder camera, That is virtually Leica M and Leica Monochrome at the time of writing this guide.

What Fixed-focus Lens Compact Digital Cameras Means?

Technically, Fixed-focus Lens Compact Digital Cameras should mean that the lens’s focus is not adjustable. The focus is set at the time of manufacturing. It is set to the hyperfocal distance, so that the depth of field ranges from few feet to infinity. Rather than having a method of determining the correct focusing distance and setting the lens to that focal point, a fixed-focus lens relies on sufficient depth of field to produce acceptably sharp images. By design they have a small aperture, which increases the depth of field. When such extended depth of field they are known as full-focus cameras.

As such, Fixed-focus Lens Film Cameras existed before in film era. They were actually Rangefinder camera but not system cameras and a range written to indicate that lens can not be changed. They were Medium to Large Format. What “Compact Digital Camera” now indicates were said “Focus Free”! Noobs can not focus, adjust exposure, for them those Focus Free Film Cameras were sold. Kodak Retina S2 is good example.  Later in 1990s, zoom with electronic functions came. They had no proper name, usually “Good Zoom Camera” used to point towards them. They had the rangefinder function. Basically, that “Good Zoom Camera” were added a cropped sensor, rangefinder based viewfinder excluded by the manufacturers and became “Compact Digital”. You may enjoy it :

There is no reason to think that these new Fixed-focus Lens Compact Digital Cameras are exactly same like Kodak Retina S2, indeed the new are optically worser breed. Kodak specially manufacturers the sensors for Leica. The resemblance is probably legally accepted.

Fixed-focus Lens Compact Digital Cameras : What the Sellers Promote With

It is normal for the buyers with limited knowledge to seek the best stuff at bargain price. Photography is a luxury for creation of art. Anything related to creation of art has no limit of pricing. Good quality graphite pencil costs a bomb. Most commonly the selling companies give a physical appearance of the cameras closer to a typical DSLR. Furthermore, they mention “manual focus ring”. As commonly abused for all segments, promoting with higher megapixel value is common.  We have classified these Fixed-focus Lens Compact Digital Cameras in to two groups :

1. Professional Grade or Premium Fixed-focus Lens Compact Digital Cameras
2. Consumer Grade Fixed-focus Lens Compact Digital Cameras

Basis of classification is Image Sensor Format, quality of Lens, possible genuine mechanical manual focus system. The reason of this classification is – there are professional grade users who needs a good Fixed-focus Lens Compact Digital Camera for some practical filed works over a camera with interchangeable lens i.e. DSLR or Digital Rangefinder.

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Rangefinder is the acceptable mechanism to see through the optical viewfinder. That was standard in zoom lens film cameras. They mostly vanished now among the single reflex cameras except the Digital Rangefinders.

Who Needs the Near Ideal Fixed-focus Lens Compact Digital Cameras

High End Ammeters to Professionals need Near Ideal Fixed-focus Lens Compact Digital Cameras For Certain Purposes. Suppose, there is a civil war. How it is practical to use Leica M or Leica Monochrome in such situation? A hooligan or an innocent mob can push away the photographer. The camera can fall, it can break. Cameras with interchangeable lenses are not so stable unlike a Compact Digital. There is risk to getting dust inside the camera’s body. Portrait Photographers do not need wide range of focal lengths. After having a costly DSLR with many lenses, it is may be impractical to buy Leica M. But a consumer, particularly a newbie never needs a Fixed-focus Lens Compact Digital Camera. As the price range of these few Fixed-focus Lens Compact Digital Cameras are approaching towards the price of Leica’s other cameras, except who has the control on composition, exposure triangle, it is possibly a bad advice them to buy a Premium Fixed-focus Lens Compact Digital Camera. They may want to shift towards wildlife photography or macro photography. DSLR is suitable for such usages.

Normally, for the DSLR and Digital Rangefinders, we prefer the prime lens over the zoom lens. The naming – Fixed-focus Lens Compact Digital Cameras, also targets the advanced users. Cost of Leica M Body plus Lens is far higher than Leica’s Fixed-focus Lens Compact Digital Camera Leica Q.

None Knows the Whole Truth Behind the Premium Fixed-focus Lens Compact Digital Cameras 

The driving mechanism of lens elements are different in compact digital camera. There are difference in movement mechanism of a zoom lens. What are true zoom lens, they have a parfocal lens design. Whereas, arifocal lens design is commonly used for the compact digital cameras. Usually it is said that, twist-zoom is inferior. Twist-zoom is commonly used in the consumer cameras. Not to forget that we have diaphragm as an important factor. To find the really good diaphragm blades, nowadays except seeking the vintage lenses, there is really not huge options. How one “mechanical manual focus ring” can control so many parameters on a zoom lens of a compact digital camera, that is really not possible to know. Compact Digital camera has a special Macro Mode, which is different than the true Macro Lens. Most mechanisms are patented.

Conclusion

We are aware that Leica Q has good rating and good feedback. Still, for the new users; we will suggest to think about Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Camera (DSLM) or entry level Digital SLR cameras, according to their budgets. Who are advanced users, they can use the tool rightly. Ratings for the segment is possibly from the advanced users. Leica Q is full-frame and actually worths the money. Leica SL is Leica’s professional grade mirrorless. This is the current average street pricing for Leica’s systems –2012

Leica M9 Digital Rangefinder Camera – $5,500 (Body only) [Old model, We Suggest]
Leica M-P Digital Rangefinder Camera – $5,300 (Body only) [We Suggest]
Leica M7 Digital Rangefinder Camera – $4,300 (Body only) [We Suggest]
Leica Q Digital Camera – $4,200
Leica T Mirrorless Digital Camera – $ 1,600 [We Suggest]
Leica D-Lux Digital Camera – $1,200

Living in-between Leica T and Leica M, possibly not a good idea when the Lens can not be changed.#DAMARU

TURN-an old computer into a web server # DAMARU

By ABHISHEK GHOSH FEBRUARY 14, 2011 11:11 AM Updated on February 14, 2011

Turning an old computer into a web server of your own

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Principle of a server

If you do not know what to do with your old computer, you must know that you can give it a new feature : turning it to a server. The principle of the server is to be permanently connected to the Internet to provide a particular service. This can be for example a Web server that will store your pages and make them accessible on the net. Indeed, it is not necessary to have a powerful computer to perform this function (in the case of a blog that is enough). 

The disadvantage is that it can use much electricity as the PC you use, especially as the power supply. So make sure it does not consume too much.

Then, it must already have unlimited internet connection. For a server, it is not necessary to have a monitor, keyboard or mouse. For example you can install a VNC server and access it through another computer in case of problems, or simply plug a screen if the server crashes.

Establish a Web server

To install a Web server, use Apache. Its installation is simple and therefore it is best to use a service like Wamp will allow to have Apache with PHP and MySQL installed.

After installation, right click on the program icon in the notification area at the bottom right and click Go online. You should get in the icon in the notification area. Now, all files that are in the www directory of wamp root folder will be visible on the Internet.

To check if it works properly, just type your IP address in a browser and you should see the files in the www. This address is mostly dynamic (changing each time you reset the connection), there are services like DynDNS , which can give you a static address.

In case of problems, you have to use a router (this is the case for Box ISPs), we must open port 80 which is closed by default. To do this, simply depending on your box to go in the NAT port translation. Then give a name, select port 80, type the IP address of the server on the LAN and finally add this new rule.

If you want your files from the local network, the IP address to be used is one that has the computer on the LAN, like this xyz.abc.p.qrs. Do not put the address you have on the net.

To summarize

• It’s very easy to create to a blog or website hosted on your own computer.
• A powerful PC can perfectly play the role of a Web server.
• Pay attention to power consumption.

Other points:

1. Operating system: You can use your existing Operating system (like Windows XP Professional), Install small foot print free Linux (Like Cent OS), buy Windows Server Editions. Difference between usual and Server Operating System is that, Server Operating System does not have needless programs installed and have lower CPU and RAM usage.
2. UPS: This is must. You must have an uninterrupted power supply unit which can provide a backup of atleast 24 hour in case of power failure.
3. Type of Internet connection: Always on, cable, broadband or T1 Internet with unlimited usage is ideal. Mobile Internet has the risk of frequent disconnections.
4. Security: You must fine tune the security of your server from attacks of intrusion of hackers or viruses.

#DAMARU

WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF # USB HSUPA MODEM- 3.75 G by #DAMARU

By ABHISHEK GHOSH MARCH 29, 2012 11:45 AM Updated on March 29, 2012

USB Modem : Functions, Features and Types

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USB Modem is a small external device that can be connected via USB port used to transmit digital information for the purpose of connecting to the Internet.The word modem originated from modulator-demodulator. USB Modems are now widely used as they are portable, wireless and on some ISPs an USB Modem can give almost the same speed and consistency of connection when compared to cable connection.

Technology of a typical USB Modem

An USB Modem actually delivers wireless Internet access, which is better known as Mobile Broadband. The evolution of USB Modem is from PC card or ExpressCard which slided into a PCMCIA/PC card/ExpressCard slot on relatively older laptop computers. As with time Smartphone became very powerful and various Network technologies arrived, both got merged and created these easy to use USB Modem devices.

Most current smartphones support the function of an USB modem, typically for Nokia they are quite easy to use. However the maximum speed that can be achieved via an USB Modem is much more than when a smartphones is used to function as an USB modem. The reason is, the smartphone needs to keep the phone functions on using the same hardware terminal.

Most USB Modem has an USB plug to connect to the computer, an IC inside which includes a SIM card or USIM card, either detachable or locked by the ISP. Most of the USB modem doubles up as an micro SD card reader. Externally there is a LED indicator which indicates the availability, connection status etc. of the Mobile Broadband. All  USB Modem needs a typical cellular phone network in order to get connected to the Internet, in other words, they are needs non-satellite type connectivity although some has satellite based Internet connectivity options.

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Types of USB Modem

Based on the network technology, a typical USB Modem can support High Speed Packet Access (HSPA), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), that extends and improves the performance of existing WCDMA protocols. Most USB modem which supports the above written technologies, supports Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS). Older USB Modem usually uses CDMA-1 (EVDO related), GSM (GPRS/EDGE). However, when there is no HSDPA access, an hardware based network switch automatically uses the  GPRS/EDGE network.

Features of USB Modem

An advanced USB Modem with very good ISP is a jewel. As all advanced USB Modem has detachable USIM slot, an USIM with VPN connectivity can boost up the speed and stability even while inside a fast moving car. Up to 28 Mbit/s is supported by some USB Modem ISP providers.

Other points

Typically for  UMTS / HSPDA supported USB Modem, hardware switching takes place depending upon the type of usage. For remote areas, fall back to GPRS/EDGE significantly reduces the speed. If you are connecting an USB Modem with USB Hub to Increase the Number of USB Ports, the network switching might not be optimal.

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SELECT #CAMERA #LENSE AF-P OR AF-S by # DAMARU

 AF-S or AF-P in nikon, ?

MY LENSE

OTHER LENSE I HAVE

23-1-2017 - HARD TIMES FOR CASH

SHOULD I BUY THIS OR NOT NIKON 5600 AT RM 3450 AT LOW YAT WITH FREE OFFER VALUED RM 1700

nikkor AF-P DX-NIKKOR

70-300 MM f/4.5-6.3 ED VR

VS- I HAVE THIS

nikkor  AF -S NIKKOR 55-300MM  

1.4,5-5.6 GED

MY OTHER LENSES

AF MICRO NIKKOR  55 mm 1.2.8

AND ANOTHER

AF-S NIKKOR DX 18-55 1 , 3.5  -G

Which lens is better AF-S or AF-P in nikon, overall practical use?
10 Answers

Richard Brown, DSLR to View Cameras. Got them and use them all.
Written 9 Dec 2016
AF-S and AF-P refer to the two types of autofocus systems used in Nikon SLR/Digital SLR cameras.
Some cameras can use either type of lens, but not all. AF-S is universal, as it refers to the silent wave focusing system, and should work with all autofocus capable cameras. AF-P requires a camera which provides camera body powered focusing, which is only in the higher end Nikons, like the D7100/D7200.
In terms of “better,” focusing systems do nothing to improve the quality of the optics. There is a third option, MANUAL lenses, with no autofocus whatsoever. Even these lenses benefit from the focus system, however. Sharp focus is indicated in the viewfinder as you manually focus. On the D7100, for example, which I have, the camera will even tell you which way to turn the manual lens barrel to achieve focus, and a dot appears when you are focused.
The good thing about manual lenses is they are very much required for professional cinema work.

Above, a MANUAL 800mm f/5.6 ED IF Nikkor. Because manual lenses are no longer favored, I was able to find this lens on Ebay for a price more than $10,000 less than the original cost of this lens. Before autofocus, there were many great lenses.
This Nikkor is mated to a Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema camera with a straight through adapter from Metabones. This enables massive telephoto effects with under 1/2 degree of vertical view.

This is a view through the rig, above. The moon is basically a half a degree in width, and you can see it does not fit in the frame. This is a frame grab from a 24p sequence. Even on this camera, focus assist exists, important for a lens which focuses PAST infinity like this one.
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Related QuestionsMore Answers Below
•       What is the difference between the Nikon AF-P 18-55 VR and the AF-S 18-55 VR lens? Which is better?
•       Which lens is better? (Nikon AF-S VR 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED or Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G AF-S VR DX IF-ED Telephoto Zoom Lens)?
•       Why is the Nikon 70-300 AF-S more expensive than the newer AF-P when the AF-P overall is a better improved lens?
•       Which one to chose from "Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-200MM F/4-5.6G ED VR II" and "Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G AF-S VR DX IF-ED Telephoto Zoom "?
•       Does the autofocus work on a Nikon AF-S lens?

Mohan Turaga, 20+ years experience with film and 10 years with digital cameras
Written 28 Aug 2016
Let us understand what is AF-P. It is a lens with a stepping motor which allows faster and quieter auto focus which is advantageous for video and also in quiet shooting conditions. Nikon is gradually introducing this technology in its lenses and I have a feeling that Nikon may introduce it in all its lenses. As AF-P lenses incorporate a stepping motor, the number of compatible cameras is limited. For compatible cameras, a firmware update may be required.
The following lenses are available with AF-P motors:
1.      AF-P DX Nikkor 70–300mm f/4.5–6.3G ED VR
2.      AF-P DX Nikkor 70–300mm f/4.5–6.3G ED (without VR)
3.      AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
4.      AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G (without VR)
Please read the following links also and check if your camera is compatible with AF-P lenses. Nikon brings stepping motors to its DSLRs with two 18-55mm AF-P lenses
Optically they may be similar to older lenses but the speed of auto focus and silent operation are the advantages.
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This is a view through the rig, above. The moon is basically a half a degree in width, and you can see it does not fit in the frame. This is a frame grab from a 24p sequence. Even on this camera, focus assist exists, important for a lens which focuses PAST infinity like this one.


Eduardo Barriga, Amateur photographer for the last 50 years. Nikon user since 1972.
Written 23 Oct 2016
Hello. This is what Nikon says about the two types of lenses:
“AF NIKKOR lenses use a mechanical coupling between the lens and the camera body. On several Nikon DSLR camera bodies, the focus motor is in the camera and a series of gears drives the lens' focusing mechanism, which allows the lens to focus.
A benefit of AF-S NIKKOR lenses is that they use a "Silent Wave" motor (SWM) for focusing. The Silent Wave motor uses ultrasonic vibrations—rather than a gear system—to focus the lens, providing incredibly smooth, silent and precise autofocus operation.
AF-P lenses use a “Pulse” motor or “Stepping” autofocus motor and are even quieter and smoother to autofocus than an AF-S lens, making these lenses ideal when shooting video with a DSLR.
The DSLR camera bodies that do feature a focus motor can utilize AF and AF-S lenses. Or, in other words, because AF-S NIKKORs have the focus motor built into the lens, they can be used on any current Nikon camera body, whether the body has a focus motor or not, because the lens itself controls the focusing function.
Consumer level Nikon digital SLR cameras are designed without built-in focus motors, which allow them to be smaller and lighter than the larger, more professional models. Consumer DSLRs that do not incorporate a built-in focus motor, therefore need to use an AF-S or AF-P NIKKOR lens to get the full autofocus capabilities from the lens.
But what if you own one of the aforementioned consumer level camera bodies and really want to use an AF lens. You need to know if your camera can accept the lens—and the answer is yes. An AF NIKKOR lens can be used on a consumer camera, with limited functionality. You will have to manually focus the lens, using the focus ring on the lens barrel. The electronic rangefinder, which is visible in the lower left portion of the viewfinder, will confirm that your subject is in focus. Rotate the focus ring on the lens and when it lights up green, the subject is in focus.”
So it depends, on the camera you have and the type of shooting you want to do. Best wishes!!
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Vashistha Pathak, Shutter Bug
Written 18 Nov 2016
AF-P is better
Just Like Canon announcing new lens with stepping motor that also compatible with video (silent AF operation) Nikon too announcing silent AF lenses under the AF-P name. That’s all.
New AF-P lens designation
AF-P is the designation used to distinguish these new lenses from Nikon's existing AF-S models. The full model name is 'AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G' and the only difference between the two new AF-P models is that the cheaper lens does not have Nikon's VR image stabilization system.
Both lenses have a retracting mechanism that saves space and bulk when they're not being used. This was first seen on the 18-55mm VR II lens that first appeared with the Nikon D3300. But Nikon's also saved weight and bulk by ditching the AF/MF and VR switches on the lens barrel. Instead, these options are set via a menu on the camera body.
Nikon says this is a good thing because it means you won't accidentally change the lens settings through clumsy camera handling, but it could also be interpreted as a bit of cost saving - and it does lead to an additional complication. These controls will be available only on the Nikon D3300, D5300 and D5500 models, and even these may require a firmware update.
It's not the first time Nikon has created additional complications by cutting back on physical features - its D3xxx-series and D5xxx-series DSLRs dropped the autofocus drive mechanisms built into the body on other models, so you are restricted to lenses with autofocus motors built in. Most modern lenses do have AF motors, but some older and still useful lenses don't.
The new lenses are made for Nikon's DX format cameras and priced pretty keenly, though most users are likely to get them as part of a kit.
The AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G (non-VR) weighs 195g and will cost £149.99 (about US$220). The AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR weighs 205g and will cost £199.99 (about US$293).
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Arvin Chang, Making images for decades - some of them were not terrible ;D
Written 11 Aug 2016
AFAIK, there are only two Nikon AF-P lenses (lenses with stepping motors) in existence: the AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR and the AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G (non-VR version). Those two lenses are better than their AF-S counterpart the AF-S Zoom-Nikkor ED 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX as they focus faster, quieter and more smoothly (the latter being very important when shooting video).
However, there are many aspects of a lens aside from focusing motor and they tend to be more important in “overall practical use”.
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Richard M. Fidler, I have been a photographer both amateur and professional for more than 40 years
Written Nov 21
They both achieve the exact same end result. The AF-P is just a little faster, and Nikon being the company it is, they don’t adopt new technology unless it’s proven to make for a better experience. Nikon puts it this way :
These AF-P lenses, for which a stepping motor has been adopted to drive autofocus, ensure fast and quiet AF. The benefits of smooth and quiet AF are also demonstrated with movie recording. These lenses were also designed to be compact and lightweight, making them extremely portable, despite the fact that they are telephoto zoom lenses.
That is the take on the 70–300 zoom that incorporates the new tech. It’s on others too of course. Most of the time I use manual focus (when the scene allows it), so it’s kind of a moot point for me.
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Prasanjeet Choudhury
Written Oct 3
Currently Nikon only has 4 AF-P lenses of 2 focal lengths, with and without VR, meaning 2 variants of each.
1.      AF-P DX NIKKOR
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
2.      AF-P DX NIKKOR
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G
3.      AF-P DX NIKKOR 70-300MM F/4.5-6.3G ED VR
4.      AF-P DX NIKKOR 70-300MM F/4.5-6.3G ED
AF-P lenses have a stepping motor, which makes autofocusing faster and smoother.
18–55mm is the standard kit lens focal length. And I can tell you that AF-P 18–55 is clearly superior to the AF-S 18–55. Faster, smoother and quieter focus. Since it’s faster, it helps still images, since it’s quieter, it’s good for video recording, as it doesn’t have the annoying autofocus motor noise. So this IS better than the equivalent AF-S version.
70–300 one is a new in which they tried to emulate the focal length of the FX lens 70–300 f4.5–5.6 but he AF-P one is f4.5–6.3 so it is inferior comparatively. But then again, this is offered as a kit lens instead of the 55–200. And I would say either of them in this range is fine. If you want more range(telephoto) and quieter focus, but compromising on the aperture on the tele end, then you can go for the AF-P 70–300.
Points to remember -
1.      There are only 4 total AF-P lenses Nikon has and they have just started manufacturing it.
2.      You only get the VR variant, as an option in the kit lens with some D3xxx and D5xxx series cameras, the newer ones. I don’t think there is any reason one would want to buy the non-VR one anyway.
3.      These lenses don’t have a physical switch to change turn VR on and off or to change between manual and auto focus. You have to do it inside the camera, but for that you have to update your camera firmware. Me personally, I don’t like this move Nikon decided to do. I’d prefer physical buttons, they make it much faster.
4.      These lenses are currently only compatible with a very few cameras. The entry level ones. I’m not sure if they will make it compatible with others via firmware updates or not in the future or if they will make more lenses with stepping motor. We have to wait and see. So you should google which cameras AF-P ones are compatible with.
5.      They are all OK lenses, as they are kit lenses. Out of the 2, I would say 18–55 one is sharper. 70–300, well, the range would be quite helpful, especially for wildlife things like that, as it’s versatile. But don’t expect much from it in low light conditions, as it has variable aperture.
6.      They both have plastic mounts. Something I don’t like. Overall they aren’t that durable, but then pretty much NO kit lens is made to be durable like the more expensive pro lenses anyway.
I think I have the best answer here ;) And I hope that helped. :)
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Rafael Suarez, 17 years taking and missing pictures
Written Dec 13
It all depends. If you are going to need ultra fast focus, maybe the P are the ones you need. But if you are into product or food photography, maybe this is not that relevant. I mean the only difference I notice is the focus speed. No better optical formula, no better crystal… Just a different motor… Faster. If you are an amateur, buy the normal ones. And if you want to get better at focusing, buy a manual one.
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Navin Prasath, Enthusiastic photographer
Written Wed
i am being practical in this case
AF-P lenses use stepping Motors for focus. They offer a better ,smooth and silent operation in focusing.
only 4 lenses are available.(that too only two 18-55kit,70–300 both with or without vr).
so obviously,if u are in need of any one you have a choice. but ,about me AF-P or AF-S they are not going to make a lot of difference.
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Paul Preston, Professional wedding and nature photographer living in Wisconsin.
Written Oct 19
I’d go with the AF-P but its use depends on your camera body. Easy enuf to find out. If you buy used, make sure the lens is clean, namely no fungus etc. Good luck.

SET UP #IP CAMERA WIFI AND ROUTERED

Setting WiFi connection with wireless IP Cameras

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Before you begin you will need:

• Camera MUST be WIRED directly to your router and powered on
• Router IP address range
• Gateway address (this is your router's IP address)

>You will need to install the IPC Search software located here:

http://files.zmodo.com/Software%20Files/NVR%20Tools/IPCSearch1.0.15_Setup.exe

Once installed:

>Click "refresh" to find wireless devices.

Next, move the mouse to the device you want to set up and right click. You will see two options, left click on "Networking".

A new window will open as shown below (notice the two tabs, Networking and WiFi). First, click on the the "WiFi tab", uncheck the DHCP option at the top. Next, enter the IP address and gateway as needed to work with your router.

You will want to open the camera in an Internet Explorer browser. Example, if the IP address you gave the camera was 192.168.1.50, then you will type http://192.168.1.50 in the browser's address bar and then hit enter. Once you get to the login screen, be sure to enable compatibility view in the browser settings (In IE, tools>compatibility view). You will need to login with your username and password.

Default username: admin    Password: 111111

Click on the gear(settings) the go to the Network section and make sure you uncheck DHCP and save the settings. You then want to click on Wireless Settings. You may need to fill in the proper IP address information to match the settings you entered earlier. You will then double click on the wireless router that should have come up in the list below. You will enter your wireless password and choose connect. It should say succeed and then you will choose save. After both options succeed you can close out of that configuration box.

****WEP is not an acceptable security key option and the camera will not accept any WiFi network with this type of security encryption. You must use WPA/WPA2.

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How to view your #IP camera remotely via a web browser

NON WIFI

Note: The steps below assume you already have your IP camera installed and connected to a router with Internet access.HTTP://192.168.1.101 represents the IP address of the camera being accessed.

Step 1

Find your camera’s IP address. If you don’t know its IP address, click here.

Step 2

Open a web browser and type the IP address. Enter your login information.

 

Step 3

Go to SETTING > BASIC > Network > Information to find the HTTP port number used by the camera. The default is 80.

Usually there is no need to change the port number. However some ISPs block port 80, so you may need to change the port number accordingly. In the image below, we changed it to 3333.

Step 4

After you change the port, you will need to reboot the camera in order to save the changes. You can do that by going to SETTING > BASIC > System > Initialize and clicking Reboot.

Step 5

After you reboot, log back into the camera on your web browser, using
http://(IP address):(Camera port number).

For this example, the address would be http://192.168.1.101:3333.

After this, you’ll need to adjust the port forwarding settings on your router. The configuration depends on the router model. Consult your router’s technical support accordingly. For this example, we are using a TP-Link TL-WR941ND.

Step 1

Log into your router’s management page (http://www.tp-link.us/faq-87.html).
Go to Forwarding > Virtual Servers and click Add New.

Step 2

Type the IP address and the port used by the camera in the corresponding field. For the Protocol, we recommend you select ALL. Click Saveto add this new entry.

Step 3

Port 3333 can now be used by the camera.

Step 4

Go to Status page to check the WAN IP address of the router.

Step 5

On a different PC (one that’s not connected to the same network as your camera), you can view your camera by opening the web browser, typing http://(IP address):(Camera port number) and pressing Enter.

For this example, the address would be http://192.168.1.101:3333.

How to Crop (ELIMINATE BACKGROUND ) a Circle in Photoshop

SUMMARY

1.    Step 1: Open your image in Photoshop. ...

2.    Step 2: Double-click on the Background layer and make it a Normal layer – just click OK. ...

3.    Step 3: Select the Elliptical Marquee Tool. ...

4.    Step 4: Create the circle. ...

5.    Step 5: Inverse the layer. ...

6.    Step 6: Delete the outer layers. ...

7.    Step 7: Crop your image to save.

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Step 1: Open your image in Photoshop

 have the image and no other layers.

Step 2: Double click on the Background layer and make it a Normal layer – just click OK.

Step 3: Select the Elliptical Marquee Tool

Step 4: Create the circle

Drag your mouse and create a circle – Photoshop has numeric guidelines so you can see how big it is. Help- If you hold SHIFT while you move it will retain a perfect circle.

Step 5: Inverse the layer

Once your circle is created, go to the toolbar and hit Select > Inverse.

photoshop inverse the layer

Step 6: Delete the outer layers

Once you’ve hit inverse, a dashed box will appear around the rest of the image. Hit delete. Poof! It all goes away.

Step 7: Crop your image to save

Go back to your marquee tool and switch to Rectangular – select the area right around your image. Then to go Toolbar > Image > Crop. This will remove all excess space around your image.

Step 8: Save as .png -IMPORTANT

Save the image as a .png format using the dropdown. This will save the image with no background (unlike JPEG and the others) so that whatever color or pattern is behind this image when you upload it or use it, the border will start with your perfect circle.