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Fix It Sticks Model 700 Quick Action Brush Review
While I was aware of this product since the 2024 SHOT Show, the Fix It Sticks action brush was not revealed until the 2025 SHOT Show. As soon as I saw it on display as a final and released... Read More
2025 SHOT Show After Action Report – Part 1
SHOT Show takes place annually in January to kick off the year for those interesting in shooting, hunting, and outdoor activities. As with my usual routine, I took part in the event and headed out to Las Vegas for... Read More
Stone Glacier Sentinel Bino Harness Review
In the Summer of 2024, Stone Glacier released their Sentinel Bino Harness to compete against other common binocular chest harnesses out there such as those made by Marsupial Gear, FHF Gear, and Kuiu. At the time the Stone Glacier... Read More
Vectronix Shooting Solutions Vector X Rangefinding Binocular Review
In February 2024, Safran Vectronix AG revealed the creation of a new commercial unit dubbed Vectronix Shooting Solutions under which they are releasing a new rangefinding binocular called the Vector X. For those unaware of Safran Vectronix, they are... Read More
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Canon 40mm f/2.8 STM firmware update issues
Canon released a lens firmware update (v 1.2.0) for the EF 40mm f/2.8 STM to address widespread issues of the lens AF locking up in cases where the lens barrel is depressed. Firmware Version 1.2.0 addresses the following phenomenon. 1. … Read More
Kernel Panics in Mac OS X 10.7.4 and 10.8 Solved
Addendum on 2012-08-16: I started having Kernel Panics again after four (4) days and it began to occur every 1-3 hours. I started doing the standard troubleshooting and could not get Mountain Lion stable. After three more days of swapping … Read More
Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM AF motor noise
A week or two ago, I was messing around with my Zoom H1 field recorder and decided to capture some video+audio of the stepping motor (STM) in the Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM pancake lens. The audio is captured using … Read More
Behind the Shot: Veronica LaVery on 2012-07-08 in Los Angeles
I haven’t posted a “Behind the Shot” analysis in quite some time. I just haven’t been shooting very much as of late. But here’s a recent shot that didn’t work the way I initially intended, but ended up being a … Read More
Action Photo – 2012-07-08 at The Crocker Club
My friend Mike Quan sent an amusing photo to me after a group shoot event we were at a couple weekends ago in Downtown Los Angeles. I was messing around with the new Canon 40mm f/2.8 STM on the Canon … Read More