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Continue reading →: Sony A7R3 and RX100M6 Highest Resolution, Lowest Noise
OK been playing with these cameras for a month now and figuring out what the best mode is. The first consideration is that you really want the highest resolution and also the lowest noise for each. Aperture Priority and Base ISO in good light There seem to be two really…
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Continue reading →: Backup Cable Modems
Well since having a backup modem is pretty critical these days, here’s a list of modems to think about. The first thing to ask is how much bandwidth you are buying. For 99% of all users, they are getting way less than 300Mbps, so the lowly basic Docsis 3.0 modems…
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Continue reading →: Bluetooth Headphones and all things codecs
Ok, you knew life wouldn’t be simple, but now that Apple (and Google and everyone else) are eliminating that 3.5mm jack, it does seem like a push to Bluetooth wireless headphones is inevitable. Naturally, technology means that it is super complicated to get audiophile quality from these things. Here’s a…
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Continue reading →: Comcast Xfinity dealing with dying modems
These days the cable modem is the weakest link in most homes. Even if you do enterprise networking the way that Comcast work is pretty mysterious and hard to figure out. Here are some pointers for diagnosing problems. As an aside they have a push on to get you to…
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Continue reading →: Robotext and robocall prevention
Well the emergence of really cheap voip and nearly free phone numbers means that this kind of spam is on the rise. Even with T-mobile anti spam we still get messages every week. Here are some notes on how to prevent it. iPhones On the iPhone there are few things…
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Continue reading →: MacOS Mojave Finder not updating
Well Mojave has been a pretty seamless upgrade for me at least. The quality push at Apple seems to be working. The only glitch I’ve seen so far is that on one of my machines, Finder is not refreshing properly so you see old files even after you move them.…
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Continue reading →: More notes on Sony A7R III and RX100 M6
OK some more notes about using these cameras. Brian Smith explains how it works with the older app from Sony: DxO PhotoLab 2 costs $80 for the latest upgrade, but does a nice job of processing the A7R III images The Sony RX100 M6 appears to overheat pretty quickly. I…
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Continue reading →: Winterizing around the house
Well it’s time of year, so time to check that everything is safe and ready for the winter. Here are some things that may need upgrading: Water hoses. The cheap plastic ones are hard to manage and they get brittle. Bring them in for the winter. Alternatively, get the Wirecutter…
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Continue reading →: Fitness apps sync madness
Wow it is super complicated to get all the syncing working right. But if you are biking and running here’s a quick guide. First you need a list of sources and sinks (uses) then figure out what sync apps you need. The net is that using the right apps it…
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Continue reading →: Sony A7R III Accessories: Filters, Plates, Lens Caps
Well that was a pretty good list of things, but as always I forget a few. Here are some additional things that a good high end camera needs. Quick Release Plate and L Brackets If you have a tripod, then you probably have an Arca Swiss 1.5″ long quick release…