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Continue reading →: Sony RX100M6 Settings
OK so what about the Sony RX100 Model 6, what are the settings that matter, let’s ask DPReview.com: Set camera mode to P for program JPEG Quality to extra fine which is 26% less compression Panorama Direction to UP. You want to turn the camera vertically, so you get more…
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Continue reading →: Sony A7 III Settings
Wow what a camera, this thing is small yet super complicated 🙂 The main notes for first time users is You have to do a firmware upgrade by sideloading from a Mac or PC. This is a USB C camera, so on a modern Mac, you just need your USB…
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Continue reading →: What's all this then about Training Peaks TSS, Form, Fatigue, etc.
Ok, there are so many different terms when you use Training Peaks and they have lots of different help buried everywhere. Here’s a simple decoder ring: It all starts with your FTP, that is your functional threshold power. This is the amount of wattage that you can generate for an…
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Continue reading →: Garmin 1030 won't pair workaround and cool apps
One of the things about the Garmin 1030 (and the 820) is they do have an app marketplace. This is actually pretty cool because it let’s you do some great integration. Right now I can’t get my Garmin to work with my iPhone. They actually require that you do a…
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Continue reading →: Notes on using Stages LR and using ANT+ vs Bluetooth LE
OK, I’ve used the PowerTap P1 for quite a while now and it was mostly just automatic, the Garmin Edge 810 just picked it up and it displayed right and left balance no problem. Because the 810 is older, it just uses ANT+ for connectivity and this worked flawlessly with…
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Continue reading →: 2012 Honda Fit 60K Maintenance
Wow these cars are pretty incredible. You basically just change the oil and then you hit the 60K major maintenance interval. Looking at the Owners Manual, here is what is required then. Don’t let a repair shop lead you wrong, if you haven’t been abusing the car, here is what…
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Continue reading →: Tesla Dashcam on Autopilot 9 guide
OK, there is basically no user interface for the dash cam. Here is what I’ve figured out: If you stick a USB key in one of the front USBs and one of the partitions has the folder TeslaCam and it is formatted as FAT32, you will get a Dashcam icon. If…
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Continue reading →: Creating a USB key for a Tesla Model 3 Music and Dashcam with Autopilot 9.0
OK, this is all a bit complicated, but basically the new Autopilot 9.0 on Hardware 2.5 Teslas. These are Model 3s and Tesla Model X and S manufactured after August 2017 need two forms of USB storage. (Why they didn’t put a real storage architecture in the cars and charge…
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Continue reading →: Sony RX-100 Mark 5 or 6 accessories
Ok, for your high quality backup camera that fits in between your camera phone and your mirrorless, what are the accessories to get. Hat tip to Brian Smith (his list is a little outdated so make sure his recommendations work for the M6), Kain Photo for SD card recommendations Sony Battery and…
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Continue reading →: Sony A7R Mark III Buying Guide
So you can’t wait anymore. You have a big trip planned and you gave your other camera away. […]