BeaverLAB Microscopes: FirstLook
RainyDayMagazine has always been deeply interested in various forms of digital microscopy (iPhone, converting old scopes, etc.). We are particularly intrigued and have [...]
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Birding Gear : Big lens transport
When we acquired our Nikkor 200-500mm lens, we had to consider the best way to carry the big lens on outings. Together, the zoom lens and D850 body weigh almost 8 pounds (!), [...]
QuietOn 3: InTheWild
Sleep: it’s important. So important that most human beings will literally go mad if they don’t get it. A good night of solid sleep is often hard to come, but [...]
Lock-picking “Night School”
Learning how to pick locks is a lot of fun, in a challenging sort of way. To “know” how to do something is nice, but being able to “do” the thing is a [...]
Nikon D850 Accessories
The last time we upgraded our Nikon body we went from a D40 to a D90. A LOT of new Nikon bodies have been released since then, but we resisted because the D90 was “good [...]
Dyson MultiFloor 2 : FirstLook
Oreck makes a really nice vacuum cleaner. The XL21 we have is light, easy to maneuver, and has been quietly doing its job since 2007. But, as with all things mechanical, a [...]
Apple Magic Trackpad 2: Crack Repair
We love Apple products and have been a fan ever since the 128K Macintosh. Apple puts out a dud every so often, but not often. And because they put out very few duds, we had [...]
Culiau Customizer Pro: FirstLook
Rotary tools have been dominated by Dremel forever. We cannot think of another manufacturer that comes close to the selection of tools, variety of bits, and brand recognition [...]
YES Watch V7 : Updated version
A while back we posted a FirstLook of the YES V7, the most advance timepiece of its kind. The YES V7 was designed by Bjorn Kartomten and his team for people who love [...]
Yesterday’s Tech: the Nikon LS-4000 Slide Scanner
We know, we know: film is dead. However, just because everyone has left film behind doesn’t mean that there aren’t mountains of film worth preserving. We [...]
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