In the past 10 years I have owned three 15 inch Windows-based notebooks -from three different notebook makers. All three have one thing in common – a thing that’s a bit unusual for a...
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My Lenovo Flex2 laptop has been getting a bit long in the tooth lately, and it’s gotten particularly frustrating in more than one regard. The worst part about it is the wifi connection. It...
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My recent experiences with my Nikon F80 film SLR got me thinking about the hobby of collecting cameras versus actually using them. Here are some thoughts: Collecting cameras has a lot more in common...
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Did you ever buy a piece of technology that you regretted not that much later? Something that became obsolete long before it became a piece of junk? Maybe it was a Betamax video recorder,...
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A few years ago I replaced my dormant Nikon F80 film kit with a new D5500 digital system. I really liked the compact and lightweight new DSLR and eventually got 3 new autofocus DX...
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Yes, I have a turntable. Even had to buy a phono preamp when my replacement stereo receiver didn’t feature one. I have lots of LPs too. I’ve collected them since I got my first...
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I began the 21st Century as basically a film photographer – both at home and while traveling. At the time I did not think that the newly developing digital camera could compete with a...
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As the end of the year approaches, so does the end of another decade. These past 10 years have had their share of changes for us, although we have remained in Almonte as our...
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So I did end up taking the Nikon DSLR to Sydenham. Considering the amount of stuff we were toting anyway, the extra camera/flash bulk was negligible. The Nikon is surely the best camera for...
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We’ll be on the road this Christmas Day (again.) Off to Sydenham to Maria’s brother’s place. Taking a trip on Christmas Day brings along two of my best Purgatory moments – driving in crappy...