Right, maybe on Nikon’s pro units. Not so on my D90 and D5600. But using exposure delay (to eliminate the effect of “mirror slap”) generally does the trick because that second of delay gives the shutter depress vibration to fade away. A tripod is very useful, though. Even with VR/IS, exposures above a second stand a…

If you don’t have an external shutter button, at least set your shots for a one-second delay so your camera doesn’t snap the pic until you’re not touching it anymore.

I just got back from a week in Tokyo and “schoolgirl” and “maid” imagery was everywhere. In some districts, like Shinjuku and Akihabara, it was beyond saturation. Honestly, it started to fade out into the background after awhile.

“Hatfishing?” A concept that would not otherwise merit or require a name except in the world of the internet.

No backup power or battery pack of any kind? No AC adapter either?

Another good article for sparking some discussion, Patrick. Thanks!

The Cuff looks worth a try. I used to use a Hakuba version of the cuff retainer but it didn’t have the QR function. Price looks decent too!

The Cuff looks worth a try. I used to use a Hakuba version of the cuff retainer but it didn’t have the QR function.…

Looks pretty nifty. I’m about due for an update so I’ll definitely consider this.

Looks pretty nifty. I’m about due for an update so I’ll definitely consider this.

Patrick,

Too cool. Thanks!

So that white stuff is a cloud of rubber dust and not the product of combustion? If so, why’s the cloud white instead of black like the rubber?

Serious question here: Why isn’t tire burnout smoke black like when you actually set a tire on fire?

Heather, your post was basically a paraphrase of the Epicurious article. Not that there’s anything particular wrong with that, but perhaps you could have tried this out and provided a little personal experience and expansion on the rather nebulous differences they mention. I’m not totally convinced.

...or 3.14 stone

Works for me, and makes sense too.

Always a timely topic.

Stainless steel cookware is a necessity in the modern kitchen and it’s great that one need not spend a mint to get a functional and satisfying piece. Work at the right temperature for the technique and both cooking and cleaning will be trouble-free. My advice for picking a winning SS pan is simple:

That is some next level stuff! Not too many Filipino or SE Chinese dishes approach that level of aromatic intensity, not fried at least.

Absolutely! I send the kids on a door closing mission when we plan to fry. Fried smelts? Delicious. The smell? Not so much.

All of those tips are just going to mask the offending odor to varying degrees of effectiveness by temporarily blinding your nose with an even more potent but pleasant scent.