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Some thoughts and hints about AI generated image descriptions - Or how to make webmasters life easier.

I have been using Midjourney for over a year for various purposes - initially out of curiosity, but then quite quickly to create image material for a wide variety of projects. I won't start the discussion here about where the whole AI topic will lead in terms of image and film generation, because the systems are here to stay. So let's use them to our advantage - that's how I see it at the moment....

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RICOH GRm - My custom made monochrome Ricoh GR II

For a long time now, I've been looking a little enviously in the direction of Leica because of the monochrome versions of the M and Q models. There are purely economic reasons why I haven't bought one yet. Or rather, I haven't really been able to explain to my bank account why at least 5,000 euros should flow in the direction of Wetzlar just because of the feeling. So this problem or desire for a monochrome camera must be solved in another way...

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Pentax K3 in front of the Hohenzollern Castle

Hands-On Review Pentax K3 III

But now let's get hands on with this new Pentax APSC flagship. Under the hood is a 26 megapixel bsi-sensor that is five-axis stabilised – as we are accustomed to from previous Pentax cameras. It has an ISO range of 100 to 1.6 million - to what extent this is usable we will see when the final firmware is there. Under a flap, on the right side are two SD card slots. The batteries are standard DLI-90, so everything since the K-10 fits in the camera. Surprisingly, the camera only comes with a USB charger, which can be used to charge the battery inside the camera. On the left, it still has an HDMI port and a USB-C jack that speaks USB 3.2....

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Review HD PENTAX-D FA★ 85mm F1.4 ED SDM AW

The first impression after I opened the box was - "OMG - This thing is huge!" - and that's no exaggeration. I'm a prime-only shooter by nature and I'm used to the FA limited lenses - the big zooms are usually like lead in a cupboard, so an optic with this size takes some getting used to for me.

With a vertical grip and 2 batteries the combo weighs more than two and a half kilos, which is quite a statement. That, and the size, make inconspicuous working rather difficult - so for Street, a GR3 is more appropriate, which you can easily carry around in the backlight aperture of the 85.

Once you get used to the weight and have gotten rid of the fear of ruining a €2,000 lens that doesn't belong to you, the camera-lens combination feels really good in your hand. For balance, the vertical grip is a good option. The finish is beyond reproach...

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