Yearly Archives: 2012

Concentrating on a sensation

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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Just the thing for the tight confines of a spaceship

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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Need a connection with Panasonic

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Oleg Volk

I’d like to talk to Panasonic developers about my camera — could somebody make an introduction for me?

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Victualizing the models

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Contrary to popular opinion, Evie does eat from time to time. In evidence is a cup of mango lassie, pasta with sauteed veggies, pork and grilled shrimp. Models with low blood sugar aren’t much fun.

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G2 proves itself

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Oleg Volk

David near a window. Aperture Value f/1.8 Focal Length 45 mm ISO 500 Shutter Speed Value 1/100 sec I don’t think that LX3 would have fared as well in this case. Instead of 90mm-e at f1.8, I would have had … Continue reading →

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Attentive reader

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Oleg Volk

The author of On a Wing and a Whim blog. This photo shows one advantage of video viewfinders — to focus with wide open aperture, I was able to zoom in one her eye and select which eyelash would be … Continue reading →

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Famous James

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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“Paratrooper” M1 carbine

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Got my hands on an Auto Ordnance M1 carbines in folding and standard configurations. I prefer the two-aperture flip sight because it doesn’t jump settings on recoil like the M2 ladder sight. I also like the wood better than the … Continue reading →

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Being a Credible Threat: new on CTD blog

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Read the post on CTD blog.

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Universal light-compatible holster

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Oleg Volk

One problem with carrying pistols with light/laser attachments is finding leather for them. Springtac offers a solution with their U-shaped IWB design. The leather conforms to the thickness of the pistol. Vertical position of the pistol is controlled by the … Continue reading →

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A very friendly cat

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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Panasonic G2 histogram problem

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Just got the G2 and I like everything about it except for the live histogram. It seems unrelated to reality and reflects only a relative range of tones in the viewfinder (for example, it will reflect a darker object on … Continue reading →

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A very smart four year old

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Oleg Volk

This kid has serious social engineering skills.

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STI .22 conversion kit

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Oleg Volk

This STI conversion kit swaps instantly with the regular M1911 slide for cheap, low-recoil practice. 100 rounds of good quality .22LR cost about $6, 100 rounds of 45ACP ball closer to $40. The manual of arms differs from the standard … Continue reading →

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Brown Bess, the movie

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Oleg Volk
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New camera coming.

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Oleg Volk

I finally ordered a Panasonic G2 with 20mm and 45mm lenses. Rather than it being a substitute for 5Dmk2, it’s going to take the LX3 out of the equation. I’d lose the extreme macro capability but gain low-light performance, magnified … Continue reading →

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Movie review: Albert Nobbs

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Oleg Volk

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1602098/ Watched a period drama about a woman who spent most of her life pretending to be a man to get by in the late 19th century Britain. I recommend it. The acting was good and carried the film, but … Continue reading →

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Another Twisted Industries rimfire conversion kit

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Oleg Volk

Twisted Industries now have a Keltec P11 conversion kit available. I am a fan. .22 conversion kits have two main purposes: reducing ammunition costs to between 10% (with 10mm Auto and similar) and 20% (in 9mm), and also easing the … Continue reading →

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Appleseed rifle training

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Oleg Volk

AppleseedInfo.org

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Shrug.

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Oleg Volk

What am I doing here? No idea!

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