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SS Buchanan Photography: Overtorquing...
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Sunday, January 8, 2012. Some people don't realize there are torque specs for just about every bolt/nut in a car. even the little ones! Of course, finding those specs isn't always easy). This is what happens when an overzealous repairer over tightens one of the nuts. A broken battery terminal clamp. Next to it, a big fat, serious mutha of a replacement cable just waiting to take over! This mod is purported to increase engine HP (like every other gimmick! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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SS Buchanan Photography: Canon vs Tamron the 70-200 f/2.8 challenge!
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Thursday, March 10, 2011. Canon vs Tamron the 70-200 f/2.8 challenge! Is selling his 70-200 f/2.8L, and graciously *cough* cheap sales pitch to try and sell it to me *cough* lent it to me to try out over the weekend. So here's a quick comparison between the Tamron and Canon. The lens cap is tough to get off on the Canon when the lens hood is on. The Tamron is fairly easy to get off when the hood is on. There is also a difference at the 200mm end, with the Tamron "zooming in" a little more, which is nice,...
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SS Buchanan Photography: Flash vs Ambient
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Monday, November 8, 2010. Yesterday I was lucky enough to help out Brent Pearson. With his Off Camera Flash on Location. Leant towards a lightmeter, I ran the students through working out an exposure without one. Here's a quick re-cap:. Use your Camera as a Lightmeter. I set the camera to AV (Aperture Priority) mode, and picked an appropriate working aperture. We were in full sunlight, so I knew I'd have to start small, F/8, ISO100. It's down to taste. For anyone who is puzzling over it. Essentially now,...
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SS Buchanan Photography: Dunny Plumbing - Float Valve
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Sunday, December 18, 2011. Dunny Plumbing - Float Valve. Sometimes, a camera just captures a process. 1 Turn the flush buttons piece. 2 Remove the buttons. 3 Take off the top of the cistern. Now inside the cistern, the float valve is accessible, it just needs to be unbolted. Turn off the water first, then flush to empty the cistern (and put down some old towels because water will spill). Spotlight with an LED torch. First take the nut off, then the plastic nut. Out with the old, in with the new.
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SS Buchanan Photography: Upgrading - 7D vs 5DMkII vs 1DMkIV?
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Monday, November 1, 2010. Upgrading - 7D vs 5DMkII vs 1DMkIV? Or how I learned to stop worrying, and love da bomb! I have a Canon 40D that I've been very happy with, but some of it's limitations were starting to bug me enough to upgrade:. Poor low light/high ISO performance (3200 is noisy). Not full frame (always feels like I'm wasting my L lenses). No video (no big deal, but it's nice to have). Less than ideal battery life (for a full day of shooting). Simarly, a quick trip to DxOMark. Suffers from pixe...