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+1 for Newegg: https://www.newegg.com/Computer-Systems/Store

If the HD fails (physically), then my data being on a separate partition doesn't help. If the OS fails (and the HD still works), I can retrieve the data using a Linux live distro (CD, DVD, ...

+1 I do the exact same thing. It's my off-site backup. When I build up a significant amount of photos..........it's off to the bank I go (every couple of months or so). It's not a hassle, as I go ...

The Rokinon 14mm seems to be mentioned often on these forums: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/769532-REG/Rokinon_FE14M_C_14mm_Ultra_Wide_Angle_f_2_8.html

+1 Pink Floyd !!!

+2 Agree also. I clone my OS drive every so often on a spare drive (and always test it to see that it was successful). It only takes the amount of time to physically swap out the drives to be back ...

I installed a physical on/off switch for all my internal SSD's and HD's so Windows can't see my Linux drive and Linux can't see my Windows drive and neither can see my photo drives unless I let ...

I agree that it's easy for a beginner to buy the wrong lens for their camera.........been there, done that. I would suggest that a beginner wanting to get into ILC's buy the starter lens that ...

The Canon 100 macro is right up there among the sharpest: https://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2018/10/gear-i-love-the-canon-100mm-f2-8l-is/

I would think twice before deleting your raws, as storage is relatively cheap. In the future, as your editing skills improve, you may want to work on your favorite pictures once again. You will ...

I think the 18-55 and 55-250 would be great starter lenses. Use these to find the focal length you use most or like most. Then you will be better able to choose a fast prime that may suit your ...

Stop being so logical:-).........by the way, I agree 100%.

There seems to be numerous "dust-bunnies" in the sky of the first photo.

Mint 19.1 has not been released yet: https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=3642 I've been using Linux Mint (Cinnamon) for a number of years with very few problems. It was #1 on Distrowatch for a long, long ...

I don't know if this will help, but recent versions of Mint have omitted "ntfs-3g" from their basic install, so I had to install it just to even view "ntfs" formated HD's. Here's a link to the ...

Awesome.........thanks for sharing.

Slightly earlier version review: https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/debian-9.html May or may not be of any help.

I shoot the same way with my 6D. If I want to lock in the exposure, I use the * button. I think by default that is what the * button does.........at least on the 6D. I believe the * button can be ...

I have a A-1 as well and that's what I did to remind me what film I had in the camera (besides making sure to set the ISO dial when installing the film). For those cameras that don't have this...

Nice shot. Enjoy the wondrous world of the small !!!