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Re: Using FujiFilm SDK on a Camera Voids Its Warranty

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Post by astrange » Sat, Mar 26, 2022, 1:19 AM UTC

anta40 wrote: post #118

astrange wrote: post #91

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They also make medium format mirrorless cameras, which are a great way to feel superior to all the people who think "DSLR" is what you call a high-end digital camera. I can't quite bring myself to spend the money to get a GFX 100S though.

The price for 2nd hand GFX 50S or 50R is very tempting. For enthusiasts like me who rarely make huge prints and mostly only post on social medias, 50 MP is waayyy more than enough :D

Neither of those have IBIS (stabilization) which is a big deal if you're shooting such large images handheld. Fine in bright daylight or on a tripod though.

Re: Using FujiFilm SDK on a Camera Voids Its Warranty

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Post by MinorTom » Sun, Mar 27, 2022, 2:23 PM UTC

blkhawk wrote: post #100

999900000999 wrote: post #51

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I strongly suspect it's just easier from a customer support point of view, if you develop an application that causes the camera to overheat and fail. They really don't want to send you a new camera. The dangerous thing with code controlling hardware directly, is absent safe guards you can easily exceed the mechanical limits of the device. This is why seriously overclocking a CPU will definitely void the warranty, but…

So if an application on your PC makes it overheat and break the PC is at fault for being defective and you get to RMA it? What about a laptop? And a Camera is different how? In the end it would be faulty / bad design that makes the Camera fail. And that is absolutely a valid reason the RMA it.

> So if an application on your PC makes it overheat and break the PC is at fault for being defective and you get to RMA it?

Kernel code can absolutely brick your PC due to how much it can do. This could be fixed at a UEFI/microcode level, but not without taking a lot of control away from the OS and the end user.

Re: Using FujiFilm SDK on a Camera Voids Its Warranty

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Post by gmiller123456 » Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 2:58 AM UTC

Maursault wrote: post #77

gmiller123456 wrote: post #68

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My jaw hit the floor for a second. They appear to have only discontinued the sheet versions of Velvia 50, and still make 35mm and 120.

Condolences. https://fujiaddict.com/2021/07/06/fujichrome-velvia-100-disc...

That's for Velvia 100, Velvia 50 is still available. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/512063-USA/Fujifilm_1...