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Lenses and Ghosting: Filters and Lens Hoods

Submitted by maz on Wed, 01/05/2011 - 13:57

I was slightly worried after taking some pictures with my Canon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 IS USM lens: there was some blurring which really should not have been there.

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Vertical Blurring on Image

"Resolutions" for 2011

Submitted by maz on Sat, 01/01/2011 - 22:22

At the end of 2008 I made some resolutions for 2009:

PGP Key 2011

Submitted by maz on Fri, 12/24/2010 - 00:00

The Christmas Eve ritual again; signed by the 2010 key and my master key.

pub   2048R/E32756F5 2010-12-24 [expires: 2012-01-28]
uid                  Marek Isalski (2011 General Use) 
sub   2048R/91315A48 2010-12-24 [expires: 2012-01-28]

Here follows the key:

Adapting a Nineteenth Century Lens for Modern DSLR Use

Submitted by maz on Thu, 12/23/2010 - 12:57

On a whim I went to Real Camera and asked if they had any old, vintage, and ideally "soft" lenses for sale. Was I about to be in for a treat!

Ross London Lens

Sophisticated Spam

Submitted by maz on Wed, 12/08/2010 - 13:41

There are a few mistakes which make this junk mail stand out as a scam, but it's incredibly sophisticated by way of a social engineering attack compared to the 419 scams of old.

Dearest friend

I make this contact believing we will be of support to each other in developing a long-lasting cordial business relationship. I am moved by my inspiration to trust your sincerity and ability.

Setlist 2010-11-13: Unpretention

Submitted by maz on Sun, 11/14/2010 - 04:37

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