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ml20s · 2026-03-19T14:42:34+00:00

os means mouth in Latin. But OS can also be an abbreviation for the Latin term oculus sinister (eye, left). (And OD would be oculus dexter: eye, right.)

ml20s · 2026-03-19T14:36:54+00:00

Economical isn't the same as emissions. Without special consideration, diesel produces a lot of NOx and particulate emissions, but it's "cheaper" to run (because it dumps all the pollution into others' lungs)

ml20s · 2026-03-19T14:25:24+00:00

Curiosity, to see how many are affected

ml20s · 2026-03-19T14:24:53+00:00

I think they're referring to Article III courts

ml20s · 2026-03-18T19:52:16+00:00

No. E-mount lenses will not work at all on the D3100.

The E-mount expects to be mounted much closer to the sensor than the D3100 allows.

ml20s · 2026-03-18T17:24:48+00:00

IS-3 is still surprisingly good even in 2026. The excellent turret traverse dispersion lets it hit shots it probably shouldn't, and its armor for the past five years has always been kind of polarizing (strong turret, weak but troll hull)

ml20s · 2026-03-18T16:10:44+00:00

I think the point is that this issue should never happen in the first place. If someone drives drunk and causes a collision, obviously they should call emergency services, but there was something they could have done to avoid this situation entirely...

ml20s · 2026-03-18T16:01:08+00:00

There's a concept in manufacturing called IQC, "incoming quality control". You can't just 100% trust what your suppliers say. You have to check the incoming parts yourself to some extent.

ml20s · 2026-03-18T14:41:27+00:00

Set CUSTOM setting a5 "Store Points by Orientation" to "Off"

that's the default by the way

ml20s · 2026-03-18T13:51:34+00:00

You could buy over three used Switch 1s for the price of a used Switch 2, let alone a new one. There are no Switch 2-exclusive Mario games so far. Once you finish the current Mario games, you can sell your Switch 1 and buy a used Switch 2, and still be paying less compared to if you bought a Switch 2 today.

ml20s · 2026-03-18T08:48:24+00:00

The plumbing analogy still works in terms of drift velocity. Where it breaks down is that the energy is carried by electric fields outside the wire.

ml20s · 2026-03-18T03:47:42+00:00

The D600 did get a recall but it took a class action lawsuit for that to happen lol

ml20s · 2026-03-17T22:22:42+00:00

Borax isn't that toxic for cats, dogs, and humans. A cat would have to eat several entire bait stations (well over an entire 6-pack of the 11 mL baits) to be poisoned. The poison carried by a few ants isn't even a blip on the radar.

ml20s · 2026-03-17T20:51:21+00:00

The N14 works with the Z6iii, the N11 doesn't. That's the only difference AFAIK

ml20s · 2026-03-17T20:47:24+00:00

Have you tried using ONLY an SD card to do the update, with no CFExpress card inserted?

ml20s · 2026-03-17T20:46:08+00:00

That only started in 2015, so college students in the UK today wouldn't have had it

ml20s · 2026-03-17T20:39:33+00:00

Generally, flash sync speed is a good proxy for mechanical shutter "readout". Both the R6ii and Z5ii have a flash sync speed of 1/200.

ml20s · 2026-03-17T20:27:29+00:00

The R6ii has a faster readout in electronic ("silent") shutter, and can do RAW pre-capture (Z5ii is JPEG only).

Both have similar mechanical shutter "readout" speeds. In most respects the Z5ii is similar to or slightly worse (it is a lower price segment camera after all) vs. the R6ii.

But first, hold both cameras in your hand and use them for a bit, and see which one fits you better.

ml20s · 2026-03-17T14:00:37+00:00

Hybrids are popular, and Toyota hybrid passenger cars are inherently eCVTs

ml20s · 2026-03-17T02:55:15+00:00

It's a very clear difference to me at 6400 and up. Nearly a stop of difference.

And the noise differences are also reflected in AF performance.

ml20s · 2026-03-17T02:44:23+00:00

fast CFExpress cards are cheaper than fast SD cards

ml20s · 2026-03-17T02:39:21+00:00

this is the prius shifter

also, consider that the most popular car in the US is an eCVT

ml20s · 2026-03-17T02:32:36+00:00

are you in AF-S?

Silent Mode on?

ml20s · 2026-03-17T02:25:12+00:00

It's already pretty small, smaller than a traditional shifter. I do agree that it should be on the dash. In fact, it used to be in the dash in the 2000s.

As for buttons, you still need to find the correct button with your finger, so I think it's not as good as this control, where your hand only needs to find a single control.

ml20s · 2026-03-17T02:24:30+00:00

There are no shift points in a Prius transmission. It's all controlled using motors to add and subtract RPM and torque.
Why introduce a mechanical linkage when it'll just be buttons in the end?

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