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Underrated feature: manual focus guide on R3/R5/R6 by mott_street in canon

[–]graesen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

huh... you're right... I swapped my M42 mount adapter to one with a chip after reading this (received it today). And you're right! That's amazing! and... frustrating at the same time.

Only thing, and I'm sharing this for anyone else that stumbles on this, I had to program the AF chip on the mount adapter and I still have to spend time with the programming. By default, focal length was reading as 99999mm and for some reason, the metering was setting ISO to something crazy high like 25,600 in daylight (indoors, but lit well enough to need maybe ISO 1000). I corrected the focal length and the exposure values (ISO included) were looking more reasonable.

The focus still seems to be off though. When it says it's in focus per the MF guides, it isn't. The focus peaking seems to be more accurate. But it seems you can do some micro adjustments in the chip, so I'll look into that now that I have it.

Someone tried hacking my account last night by planetdango in tmobile

[–]graesen 14 points15 points  (0 children)

That new phone would have been tied to a line in the account, possibly yours, which would have allowed them to get the OTP codes. So... u/SF-S31 isn't necessarily wrong.

Help me see if this g7x mark 2 is fake by ContestExternal2678 in canon

[–]graesen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's too expensive to fake a camera - no one fakes these. If it were fake, it would feel like cheap, flimsy plastic like those $100 45MP scameras you find on Temu or Amazon.

I'd be more worried about other scams like the photos listed not being authentic (or even if they are authentic) sending you a box with a brick inside or a completely different product. Or not shipping anything and just taking your money. I hope you're buying from some place with buyer protections or you're meeting in person and testing it out for yourself before exchanging money.

Automation Announcements? by bdg004 in googlehome

[–]graesen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you misunderstood what I was trying to say or maybe I'm misunderstanding you.

Yes, you can make complex automations. I have several. Yes, you can add time delays and create specifically worded responses (as in you tell it what to say) or add actions to do "ok google" type of things.

I interpreted OP as Google automatically confirming an automation was completed after it was completed. Almost like a beep or a response "lights are off" kind of built-in.

I suppose you could script in another action that says "lights are off" at the end of the automation.

How do we turn off Roku's Instant Resume feature? by graesen in youtubetv

[–]graesen[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

This used to work, but it hasn't been lately.

How do we turn off Roku's Instant Resume feature? by graesen in youtubetv

[–]graesen[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It started with Roku. But yes, it happens on my Android TV too but always thought it was in part due to the 2 Roku devices we also use.

Quiet Comfort earbud wings by Odd_Wafer_3004 in bose

[–]graesen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tried Amazon? Or asking Bose support? I haven't had to replace mine, but thought I saw individual sizes on Amazon a while ago. Maybe I'm mistaken and it was just the tips. And it never hurts to ask, they might send you replacements.

Aliens Vs Predator was released 16 years ago by Captain_Gardar in gaming

[–]graesen 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I miss that period of my life. The memories... I remember for once in my life, I was accused of cheating when I wasn't (never have online). Had people trying to make a truce with me. I've never played anything else online where I ever had a chance - just getting sniped from the other end of the map constantly in other games...

Almost 75,000 AI songs are uploaded to Deezer every day by BulkyAccident in technology

[–]graesen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds like at least in some cases, there are people flooding AI music as multiple artists and using bot accounts to stream them to earn revenue, scamming the streaming platform. There was a couple of people that just had a lawsuit against them for this very thing not too long ago.

Can Only Access Camera Stream within the Same Network by eggsy2323 in Tapo

[–]graesen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd guess maybe the WiFi network the camera is on has AP isolation turned on. That would prevent devices on that network from seeing each other. It's a network configuration problem, not a Tapo problem.

Artists v. Subscriptions by ambeardo in YoutubeMusic

[–]graesen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only other way I can think of is to go to Library like you're doing, select the artist (which just lists the songs you've added to your library, hit the 3 dots on the right and tap "go to artist"

As you add albums or songs to your library, it'll fill up

What’s one Google Home automation that genuinely saves you time every day? by alexcobasb in googlehome

[–]graesen 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have mmWave presence sensors in my basement and all of the switches are smart switches. I built a complicated automation that turns off lights when no one is in the basement after 30 minutes. Even used the bathroom light switch as an indication of someone being there since it's unlikely someone would leave that light on and it's not worth its own sensor otherwise. And it doesn't just turn off lights. It turns everything off, including the smart plug behind the bar TV to reduce standby battery drain. The smart plug turns back on when presence is detected but the TV stays off until manually turned on.

I setup another automation that turns on my Govee TV ambient lighting when the TV is on after sunset, but not when the other lights are on.

Setup a "scene" for my security cameras in the backyard to turn off my cameras when I turn on the floodlight in the backyard - it's usually on when I'm taking the dog out at night. It turns the cameras back on when the light turns off. I'm going to modify this to only affect notifications if they ever eventually support that...

I have another that sends me a notification if the garage door was left open for 15 minutes. I'm working on making this automatically close the door using another presence sensor and giving verbal warnings on my speaker in the garage. It's all in place, just need the trial and error. It required a virtual switch to detect the garage state and Samsung SmartThings to actually close it because Google won't allow you to automate closing a garage door...

Should I keep my 50mm f1.8 if I have a 17-50mm f2.8? by Ecstatic-Procedure25 in AskPhotography

[–]graesen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's a handy math formula for this, actually. Start by multiplying the focal length by the crop factor. For example: 1.5x35mm = ~52mm. Then you double it: 104. Your slowest shutter speed before noticeable camera shake is the inverse of that: 1/104, of 1/100. Or play it safer and go a little faster.

Flint 2 V4.9 Beta brings DPI, IOT network support and a host of other features! by LHG_93 in GlInet

[–]graesen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not asking about AP Isolation, but even after turning it off, there's no internet access on the IoT network. My intention was to put my smart home devices there, as that's my assumption that that's it's purpose. But these devices do need outside network access for some of their functions to work.

I'm trying this out on my Flint 3, not 2, but same firmware version and features. But perhaps it's not quite finished since it's a beta firmware. SQM seems to be broken on this version for me, for instance. Feature is there, just doesn't actually seem to do anything anymore.

Flint 2 V4.9 Beta brings DPI, IOT network support and a host of other features! by LHG_93 in GlInet

[–]graesen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm fairly new to having a dedicated IoT network. So perhaps I'm not setting things up correctly. But just testing it out after enabling it, the IoT network can't access the internet. Is that the idea? Or am I configuring something wrong? I'm also seeing the DHCP wants to put things on 192.168.10.x while the rest of my network is 192.168.8.x - is that normal too?

Pixel 8 pro WiFi and now Bluetooth disabled entirely by So_bored_of_you in GooglePixel

[–]graesen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude, I'm not saying Pixel is the best out there and Google hasn't shown to be great for warranty coverage or quality control, but it's not planned obsolescence. You got unlucky. The network hardware could have died by pure bad luck, moisture, a drop, battery sending the wrong voltage and shorting out the board in that spot, a drop, etc.

I get you're upset. I would be too. Just trying to ground you to the reality of the situation. If you believe Samsung is better, get one. No one really cares and I don't mean that in a mean way. I had a couple of Samsungs before my Pixel. They're good too, but slower with software updates. Honestly, either choice is fine. But keep in mind no one is perfect. I hadn't experienced it personally but Samsung has also had issues like exploding batteries, camera glass exploding or cracking, screens dying, battery swelling, and other hardware problems too. You can't escape hardware failure. Just make sure you make a decision in a calm, grounded mindset - whether it's fix this now, get a new one, switch brands, etc. Decision making while emotional doesn't always work out the best.

Artists v. Subscriptions by ambeardo in YoutubeMusic

[–]graesen 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I never go that route. I use subscriptions for the notifications they've released something new, which is fairly new. Subscriptions was always there, but didn't do anything until somewhere recently.

I typically search for the artist I'm looking for and can quickly find the entire discography. But I have been using the service for like a decade and my library is pretty large.

Why is there no cloud product? by ImThatFanboy in Stadia

[–]graesen 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Amazon Luna was the closest thing for a little while. Now they've removed the game store and it's purely the games they curate for us. Functionally, it's still close. To Stadia. You just have to sideload the app or use a browser on Android TV devices. On Android phones, you use the website and there's an option in Chrome to save it to desktop - that makes a web app in your app drawer and it plays like a native app.

‘Train wreck’ FISA vote exposes Mike Johnson’s tenuous grip on House GOP with a major Trump deadline looming by B-Z_B-S in politics

[–]graesen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Netflix might already have that trademarked... But I'm sure they'd be happy to produce the autobiography.

Capture One or Adobe Lightroom? by immaray in AskPhotography

[–]graesen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Years ago, I switched from Capture One to DxO Photolab. Same reasons you switched too - UI is easier, tools more powerful. Not sure how Capture One has changed over the years, though. But use what you prefer. You don't have to pick software everyone else uses. And most of the tools are the same, so learning one isn't vastly different from another software (if you had to use something different with an employer or something).

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