by Collin Brendemuehl | Aug 22, 2023 | Crafts
Yes, they’re both older hardware. But comparisons of top-end equipment are still useful. The Sony A7RII was equipped with the G24-105/4. The K-1 with the 77/1.8 Limited. Two outstanding lenses. Both of these pairs are crops from the same image (1 P, 1 S) to show both...
by Collin Brendemuehl | May 11, 2023 | Crafts
Star Trek: Andromeda Yesterday’s Yesterday Outline Part 1 Regathering Data & Geordi meet Andromeda identifies anomaly Data & Geordi go through anomaly Andromeda takes on Data & Geordi Data and Geordi are introduced to Andromeda’s systems Data and Geordi...
by Collin Brendemuehl | Oct 14, 2022 | Crafts
I haven’t posted anything in a long while. Today provided me an opportunity to test a lens. Recently at an estate sale I acquired on the desirable Konica AR 57mm f/1.4 lenses. This is the second version of the lens, having the cool bluish coatings. The first...
by Collin Brendemuehl | Feb 23, 2021 | Crafts
Or, Getting out of the “Not Really Good Enough” Rut I have been at it about 6 years now. As a hobby it can be rewarding. It is always satisfying to see a quality piece finished for home, family, or friends. You know the sensation. It is more than just a feeling. It...
by Collin Brendemuehl | Feb 18, 2019 | Crafts
This week’s woodworking project: Canning shelves. 2×4 (inexpensive white lumber) posts were first cut square. Then the width was face-jointed, followed by adding a shaped corner with the router. The dados allowed a shelf to be held up without the need for...
by Collin Brendemuehl | Nov 24, 2018 | Crafts
I recently picked up a woodworking book that really hits the spot. Rodale’s “Illustrated Cabinetmaking, How to Design and Construct Furniture That Works,” by Bill Hylton. It’s not a new book. In fact it has been around a good while. But it is a very useful...
