Category Archives: advice requested

Reader roll call: anyone from Estonia?

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Oleg Volk

A friend is considering moving there, I’d like to connect him to knowledgeable people.

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Custom furniture makers in Nashville, TN?

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Oleg Volk

I would like to have an office chair customized to a 5ft tall person. All standard chars are too high off the ground. I could try to shorten the center column of an existing chair or have one custom made. … Continue reading →

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Canon problem: help me figure out what’s wrong!

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Oleg Volk

  I have no idea what’s wrong. All other lenses work fine on 5DS R body. The lens in question works fine on 5Dmk2 and Sony A7R bodies. But the two aren’t working on combination. Camera firmware is up to … Continue reading →

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Who can help with my computer?

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Oleg Volk

I have a new USB controller. I do not feel confident digging inside my rather complicated workstation. Is anyone competent to help me with the upgrade available in Hermitage, TN this Thursday or Friday? I’d rather not drag the tower … Continue reading →

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Olympus E500 or similar camera

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Does anyone have an E500 they could lend me for a few days? I’d like to figure out if friend’s problem with one are from the technical limitations of the body or some other cause.

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Where to get lenses and camera tested for focus problems? (Nashville)

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Ever since I got 5DRS, I’ve been getting an insanely high proportion of out of focus photos with 70-200/2.8. With 80% of the images of stationary objects looking defocused, I am trying to figure out how to check if the … Continue reading →

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Why won’t Photoshop update or Creative Cloud run?

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Oleg Volk

I have CC2014 on my laptop running Windows 7 and a subscription to Photoshop CC. Trying to either get updates or to run Creative Cloud app produces no result at all. Neither launches, and no error messages come up. Any … Continue reading →

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Lexington, KY roll call

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Oleg Volk

A friend from Utah will be in Lexington Monday February 22 to visit a prospective college. Would anybody like to play host for a day for her?

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History of industrial explosives

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Reading about Nobel, it seemed that dynamite and gelignite were mostly supplanted in engineering uses by ANFO, described as “safer in use and also more powerful”. I was under the impression that nitrate-based explosives were rather weak for the volume and were employed … Continue reading →

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Hot or cold?

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Oleg Volk

I am looking for recommendations on a thermometer, mainly for checking rifle barrel temperature. Suggestions for something reasonably accurate (+/- 5*F)

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Please recommend sports medicine practice near Hermitage, TN

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Oleg Volk

I need a quick determination on a mild knee or lower leg injury, Star Sports by my home won’t have openings for several days. Other suggestions are welcome.

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Titanium

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Russian body armor uses titanium plates. Do any US makers use it?

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Calling web designers

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Recently, I had to search for info on a corporate web site and couldn’t find much there. It was very extensive yet utterly unusable. I may end up suggesting a re-design, but would need to know who can do a … Continue reading →

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Protection of pets

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Does anyone know how the law in the US views the use of deadly force to protect pets? For a hypothetic example, you see a stranger trying to stomp your puppy — what would be the result of you shooting the … Continue reading →

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Couch surfing for NRAAM 2016 in Louisville

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Oleg Volk

Looks like I waited too long to get a hotel room and everything within reasonable range from the convention center is already booked. Would anyone have a spare couch available?

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Attention, Nashville WW2 reenactors!

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Oleg Volk

January 25-26, I will be working with Ron Norton on photos of really awesome reproductions of WW2 firearms. Who could be available to work with me in uniform? Also, if not available on those days but can work with me … Continue reading →

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Urgent: need recommendations for computer courses near Louisville, KY for May 2016

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Looking for a 2-3 days seminar, workshop, conference, symposium, camp, class around May 15-26 in or near Louisville. Topics covered should be one or more of the following: – software engineering; – computer education; – online learning; – Microsoft .NET … Continue reading →

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Microphone advice needed

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Oleg Volk

I am looking for two microphones for use with Canon XA20 video camera. One would be an on-camera mike (something like Audio-Technica AT8022), the other a remote (something like Sennheiser AVX). Knowing entirely too little about audio recording, I need advice on what’s … Continue reading →

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Subcompact camera update

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Sony RX100 IV proved a disappointment. Image quality is well below my expectations with poor colors, and the usability for video is poor with focus problems. My eyeglasses push the pop-up viewfinder out of alignment, so that’s only marginally helpful. … Continue reading →

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PTR91 wide handguard?

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Oleg Volk

Why is this young lady sad? She just found out that the slim forend shifts on firing and can pinch fingers against the receiver. Where could I find a wide forend for this PTR91?  

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