Here are a link to data recovery software and reasons why a drive might malfunction. Perhaps one reason might jog your memory as to what you did to correct the situation before.

I have an older recovery software program as well as a more heavy-duty program that have performed well for me:
Lexar Image Rescue 4 and Exxxxx Data Recovery.

https://recoverit.wondershare.com/free-data-recovery/damaged-hard-drive-recovery-software.html

I once formatted by mistake one of my 14 TB WD hard drives and recovered everything exactly to a second 14 TB WD hard drive with Exxxxx.

I am NOT endorsing any program as everyone has their own issues and needs!

Be well! Ed

200 MP for better video and general image editing?

One of the reasons I enjoy the UHH site is that the various threads very often whet my appetite to explore other subjects and ideas that are brought up. Your thread got me to search for info about cell phone sensors. I found this: https://thesmartphonephotographer.com/size-of-phone-camera-sensors/

I bought a Sony Xperia 4 years ago that had a 20 MP which was a lot at that time. Among the latest crop of phones, files have grown to 50 MP and sensor sizes have also grown larger.

Now Samsung S23 has a 200 MP sensor for its primary camera and only 12 and 10 MP for wide and tele purposes; it uses only a smaller 1/1.3" sensor while some other brands have 50 MP paired with 1.0" sensors for all 3 purposes. This seems to be the better solution. Only time will tell:
https://www.gsmarena.com/best_android_phone_for_photography-review-2541p2.php

Currently, I use and have used LG, Samsung and Sony cell phones. I bought a Sony Xperia 4 years ago that had a 20 MP which was a lot at that time. Recently, I transferred to my desktop some images from a "run-of-the-mill" LG phone and they were pretty amazing on the whole yet were only 8 MP!

Be well! Ed

Jerry et al!

Great cartoon! Your title reminded me of a film I saw in 2012 called Robot and Frank. A "small" film starring veteran Broadway and Hollywood actor Frank Langella and Susan Sarandon. It was filmed up in your neck of the woods, Cold Spring, NY.

A description of the plot and actors (look for free streaming link near middle of the webpage): https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/robot-and-frank

The film is currently streaming on PlutoTV for free (includes ads): https://pluto.tv/en/on-demand/movies/5bf5b875b5efa3169c8a700e

The film has a message for us oldsters! I highly recommend it! Be well! Ed

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Jerry et al.

Any experience with using CD/DVD printable labels? I still have (some where!) printable labels from back in the day when I saved to CDs and DVDs. Avery offered a software template (from their website) with their labels to show you for placement and where to type and several labels could be printed at once.

An older Epson printer had a holder for CDs/DVDs which I found cumbersome so I switched to labels and once in a while, I used a Sharpie!

For those interested, here's everything anyone would want to know about labeling their CDs and DVDs:
https://www.swiftpublisher.com/useful-articles/the-ways-of-labeling-discs

Be well! Ed

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Scruples!

Yes, this is a sign to the entrance of NYC neighborhood playgrounds which restrict them to kids only or with their parents. Very often you also see folks without kids just hanging out anyway!

I guess the sign trys to minimize the number of perverts!

Be well! Ed

UncleBuck!

Nice image! Your post reminded me of the Forbes Galleries, formerly located here in NYC (5th Avenue and
12th Street) on the ground floor. Malcolm S. Forbes, the former publisher and editor of Forbes magazine had among the museum's notable exhibits over time included "Olympic Gold", a collection of medals and other collectibles from some of the world's most accomplished Olympians, a number of Fabergé eggs, an armada of 500 ships and 12,000 toy soldiers and one of the original Monopoly boards. All on exhibit to the public gratis!

The collection included nine Imperial eggs, three Kelch eggs and more than 180 other Faberge pieces, such as jewelry and desk accessories. The nine Imperial eggs were purchased by Victor Vekselberg, a Russian industrialist, for an estimated $100 million, and what he called ''perhaps the most significant example of our cultural heritage outside Russia,'' and returned them to Russia.

I loved going to the Forbes Galleries; Mr. Forbes died in 1990 and his family sold his collections as well as the building and the galleries closed in 2014.

"To see the rest of the story:"
https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g60763-i5-k633658-Forbes_gallery_no_more_faberge-New_York_City_New_York.html

Be well! Ed

Jerry et al!

There's a timeshare secondary market and companies who deal with them. If one wants one (or more!), do it for less!

My brother and SIL have had one for ages and enjoy using it every year!

Be well! Ed

How about the 1983 movie "WarGames" starring Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy? What is the best way to play the game of "Global Thermonuclear War?" "The only winning move is not to play!"

Be well! Ed

Nice image! Jerry's Nikon 28-300mm lens' maximum aperture is F3.5 and has VR so the quoted exposure setting and ISO is a good compromise. This lens gets mixed reviews, photographers either love it or not! I love it as I have two of them!

Be well! Ed

rngdmn!

Several other hoggers have recommended wetransfer.com and I do also!

See this link for more info: https://help.wetransfer.com/hc/en-us/articles/210064643-The-difference-between-email-transfers-and-link-transfers

I photograph art work, mostly flat art and I usually email my clients files of their art. One job required sending them 6 files as big as 700 MB each! They offer a 2 GB limit for free! Using wetransfer.com, the price is right and you can email files. Larger transfers require payment.

Be well! Ed

Jerry!

Another movie with a "steampunk/dieselpunk" vibe is "A League of Extraordinary Gentlemen." See this link for a synopsis:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_League_of_Extraordinary_Gentlemen_(film)

It's an adventure/action movie starring Sean Connery in his last film before retiring.

From Wikipedia: "...the film features prominent pastiche and crossover themes[5] set in the late 19th century. It features an assortment of fictional literary characters appropriate to the period who act as Victorian era superheroes. It draws on the works of Jules Verne, H. G. Wells, Bram Stoker, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H. Rider Haggard, Ian Fleming, Herman Melville, Oscar Wilde, Robert Louis Stevenson, Edgar Allan Poe, Gaston Leroux, and Mark Twain, albeit all adapted for the film."

Be well! Ed

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Chasc!

I normally use Nikon NX Studio (as well as Nikon Capture NX2 for my older Nikon cameras) for my NEF files among all the other editing programs that I also have and use. Each has their own features and efficiencies!

Very often, I use FastStone Image Viewer, see: https://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htm for a "quick and dirty" image adjustment. It is simple to use compared to other software! Currently, I'm using a relatively new (2 years old) Nikon Z5 camera and my NEF files download and open without a problem! If I can open these files, then FastStone will probably open your older Nikon D7000 NEF files. The price is right (FREE DOWNLOAD!).

In the Menu bar along the top is "Tools." The drop down window contains batch processing tools. Go to "Help" all the way to the right to download a Tutorial.

Your NEF files will remain, not be converted and encumbered with DNGs and you will be able to save as jpegs or whatever!

Be well! Ed

Whenever I get a new or "brand-used" camera, I always Google: "Suggested settings for XXX camera" and many hits later, I can peruse any number of websites and their recommendations.

Here's one for your Sony A-1: https://www.colbybrownphotography.com/the-complete-setup-guide-for-the-sony-a1/

The photographer shows each of the camera's menus and his suggested choice. Although he's a Sony shooter, when you click on "Blog," there's quite a few travel and technique articles that would interest all photographers.

Be well! Ed

Jerry!

Here's just one link for things to do with a 3D printer: https://www.format.com/magazine/resources/design/3d-printer-designs

Jay Leno now 3D prints old car parts that use to be very expensive to fabricate by hand for his restorations!

Be well! Ed

William!

Have you tried plumber's white teflon pipe fitting tape? It's flexible and you could try wrapping the tape one circumference around the thread of your soft shutter release button. I would give it a try as the tape could be removeable with this usage.

Be well! Ed