2021 update: still yes — Short answer: yes. You should get it. Note: the images in this post went missing in a media cleanup! I posted more in my review of the 70-300 lens. Slightly less short answer: it’s good enough in enough situations that the main thing holding it back is the glass you…More
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Review in photos: Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED VR Lens
You can find spec sheets anywhere. What you really care about is: how do the photos look? I took these with my D5600. My only gripe is it’s too long for closeup and the next longest lenses are full-frame lenses that cost $1000 or more. I hope Nikon puts out a longer DX lens before…More
A yarn about software development culture
Note: This is a republished version of an article from an old blog. Richard Stallman resigned and/or was pushed out of the FSF, depending on your alignment. People put up with his behavior because he helped start the free software movement. But after a point you have to wonder: how many potential contributors were put off…More
ActivityPub Could Be The Future
I’ll admit, I’ve spent the last several years disillusioned with technology. All the quirky little tools people made gave way to ad-fueled companies that refused to play well with others. This is the first time I’ve been excited for a new technology in memory. ActivityPub is to HTTP what HTTP was to TCP/IP. TCP/IP bridged…More
That time I got two defective refurbished Nikon D3400s from Adorama
I have long wanted to get serious about photography. I used a Canon PowerShot SX100 IS until it died on me, and quit photography. I just didn’t have the money for another camera, and phone cameras were inadequate. One day, I finally saved enough to get a proper DSLR in the form of a Nikon…More
I listened to Joe Rogan’s podcast so you don’t have to
Here are all the things I’ve heard about Joe Rogan, mega-popular podcaster: Nazi Transphobe Idiot Genius I finally gave in and had a listen to a few of his very, very long podcast episodes after Bernie Sanders called out his interview with Rogan. The result is…he’s okay. Fine. Good. Doesn’t seem like a Nazi. Has…More