Category: Technology
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New lens
For the bird feeder, a Canon 200mm f/2.8 prime lens: Earlier I posted that I had been trying to find the right angle to shoot from, but each one presented difficulties with the background. This lens seems to solve the problem: shooting wide open the background is sufficiently blurred to form a pleasant bokeh rather…
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iPhone 3G speed test
in: Gadget
Speed Test is an iPhone application which I used to test the performance of my local wireless network. Seems ok, at least for small transmissions.
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Konica 135mm f/3.2
My new lens arrived today. Well, new to me. The lens is second hand, and is at least 20 years old. It seems to be in good working condition; I didn’t see any scratches or fungus. At 135mm it’s equivalent to 270mm when used on my camera offering a good mid-range zoom. With the aid…
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Resurection of a Konica f/1.4
Rummaging through our cabinets I came across some old camera equipment. Among the things I found was a Konica Hexanon AR 50mm F1.4 lens. I was attracted by the the speed of the lens as well the focal length. A 50mm lens on my G1 would translate to a fast 100mm. I had read about…