The United States Congress set June 12, 2009 as the final date that full power television stations can broadcast analog signals. As of June 13, 2009, full power television stations will only broadcast digital, over-the-air signals. Assuming that you currently have Cable TV, this means that old black & white or color TV you have in the garage or basement will not pick up a signal without ... [Read More]
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Frisky’s Fifteen Minutes of Fame
I’ve decided this year to devote quite a bit of my spare time to the digital scanning of all of my photos. I started photography as a hobby sometime in 1977—so it’s conceivable that my one-year commitment may reach far beyond 2009. That combined with my frenzied picture taking as of late—has meant that so far—I’ve spent every free moment either scanning, snapping or uploading to Flickr.com. No ... [Read More]
Off Brand Lenses are Alright!
Blog by Michael Raso I really have a soft spot for off-brand products. You know—off brand, generic “knock-offs” of the original brand. Most products from breakfast cereals to home electronics have them. My first zoom lens for my Canon AE-1 Program 35mm SLR camera was a Vivitar brand zoom lens ( Vivitar 80-200mm f4.5 FD lens ) . I was 16 years old at the time and so thrilled to have a zoom ... [Read More]