RDG 2012 Mid-Spring Update
A month ago the temperature hit 80º+, but like any aberration, it returned to the seasonal norm quickly enough. Those few days of warm weather in March jump-started all of [...]
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SKB/Vixen Installation
Yesterday, we took a FirstLook at the waterproof case from SKB. Today, we will show how simple it was to create a custom-fit insert using the Pick-n-Pluck foam that [...]
SKB iSeries Waterproof Case
When we took the Vixen Polarie mount and the Polar axis scope to L.A., it was easy enough to pack it in the carry-on case. That got us to thinking that we should get a [...]
Kata TLB-300 PL FirstLook
Shooting with a long zoom or telephoto lens is a challenging task, but the dramatic photos (hawk, tiger, peacock) you get are often worth the effort. The problem is that a [...]
What would get us to upgrade?
After two years of phenomenal sales and every skeptic being roundly embarrassed for dismissing the iPad, we think it is safe to say the tablet is here to stay. While we [...]
Rocky Nook : Mastering the Fuji X100
Digital cameras have improved quite a bit over the years. Their sensors have increased in resolution, shutter lag has all been but eliminated, and low-light sensitivity has [...]
MFA: Seeking Shambhala
In 1933, British author James Hilton wrote in Lost Horizon about a place of peace and happiness. This place, where the inhabitants were isolated from the ills of the [...]
Vixen Polarie Setup
When we went out to L.A. we took with us the Vixen Polarie on the chance that we would have an opportunity to give the Star Tracker a try. For expediency sake, we decided [...]
Urban Safari: Drumlin Farm 2012
We have visited a few Mass Audubon sanctuaries (BNC, Blue Hills, etc…), but have never been to Drumlin Farm. Recently, we popped in for a look and were quite happy we [...]
Urban Safari: L.A. Visit – The Living Desert
In 1970, several trustees of the Palm Springs Desert Museum foresaw the impact that resort development would have on the local desert ecosystem. They created The Living [...]
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