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The X100 has this under the name ‘Dynamic Range Expansion’. Many cameras have the “intelligence” (built-in programming) to assess the whole scene, and apply selective highlight-reduction, or shadow enhancement, to balance highlights with the rest of the picture. or putting on the graduated filter on upside down! maybe by tilting down a touch to get the exposure reduced a bit for the pool edge. it might have benefited from knocking down the exposure a touch. Well, I’ll reply as no-one else has: I think the 1st (no filters) looks best, but the pool edge (beneath the table and chair) is rather pale. (Don’t flame me I know the Lecia line is far beyond the Fuji.) All shots have zero edits to the jpeg files, and no crops. I included some night action shots, lit just by the pool light, to show off what the x100 can do in low light, something that I would guess the Lecia line cannot do as well. Judge for yourself: bairdonia dot photoshop dot com. I thought for sure that the internal ND filter would be the best. My variations were: full auto, full auto with ND, full auto with graduated ND filter (external), full auto with graduated and internal ND, and finally F11 with graduated and internal ND. ![]() (Sorry, I don’t have all those other awesome cameras.) I intentionally set up a tripod and framed the shot to include the cool deck that will get blow out under the sun no matter what filter is applied, and especially so since I focused on a shady shot on the back of the yard. So just now, at about 11:30 a.m., in full sun, I ran my own simulation with just the x100. For someone living under the Phoenix Sun, and taking pictures under harsh conditions, this is a nice feature. When I looked at the photos above, I thought to myself that it was a nice comparison, but it does not show off one of the best qualities of the x100: the ND filter. 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When you are analyzing the performance of your process in Disco, one very typical use case is to get a feeling for the typical duration of each activity and path in the process. We hope that you like Disco 1.6.0, and please don’t hesitate to let us know your comments and feedback below! ![]() You can also keep reading to get an overview about what is new in this update. You can download the new installer packages from the Disco website at We have recorded a quick screencast to walk you through the most important changes in Disco 1.6.0. If you are using Disco on Windows, you should install this update using the installer package from our website, to make sure you can take full advantage of all new features. Disco will automatically update to 1.6.0 over the internet the next time you start it up. We have also continued to make Disco’s user interface even more polished and streamlined – so that you can get from your analysis questions to reliable answers now even faster, and with a smile on your face.Īs always, Disco 1.6.0 is a free update for all of our customers. This update also brings a whole new slew of features, which allow you to thoroughly optimize your system, so that you can get the best performance possible for large and complex data sets, and cut down further on waiting times. We have added a lot of new functionality which makes analyzing your processes even more efficient and meaningful, without compromising on Disco’s ease of use. Most of our updates are in response to your great feedback and feature requests, and this release addresses a lot of them. And we have a feeling that some of you will be very happy about some of the new features in 1.6.0. That didn’t work out as well, since we still kept adding even more new features. Then, we wanted 1.6.0 to ring in the new year with a bang. ![]() But we still wanted to add just another great feature. This update was initially planned as a sort of christmas present for all of you. We are happy to announce the immediate release of Disco 1.6.0, the latest update to our complete process mining solution. ![]() ![]() At $51 more for the average eye exam, private practices are 60% more expensive than retail locations. Vision centers and optical retailers are within a few dollars of each other, but there’s a big jump up to private practices. We separated these into three categories: Vision centers (attached to a store like Target or Costco), optical retailers (like LensCrafters or Pearle Vision) and standalone private practices that aren’t affiliated with another company. Optometrists offer eye exams in all kinds of settings. Instead, big-city expenses will sneak up on you with things like housing and transportation. In 2023, eye exams in big and small cities cost about the same:Ĭost of living is generally higher in big cities, but that still doesn’t apply to eye exams. In 2022, big cities had the edge on small cities’ slightly pricier exams. In 2022, an eye exam in the Northwest cost 58% more than in the Midwest. The good news is, the gap in prices has narrowed a bit. In 2023, an eye exam in the Northwest now costs about 50% more than in the Midwest. Three years ago, eye exams in the Northwest, the most expensive region, were 44% more expensive than they were in the Midwest, the least expensive region. In 2023, the average eye exam cost by region is: Where you live in the United States still plays a big part in the price of your check-up. Here’s what you can expect, based on: Geographic location ![]() The location of your eye exam, along with a few other factors, could have a major impact on your post-visit receipt. 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