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Jerry Coffin
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Started programming on a Control Data mainframe in FORTRAN IV, back when that was still a new thing. Was apparently quite masochistic, because I kept programming anyway. For that matter, I still do...



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What is the difference between a pentaprism and a pentamirror?
May 9, 2011
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Why aren't all viewfinders 100%?
May 9, 2011
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Why no zoom lenses with a maximum aperture wider than f/2.8?
Apr 2, 2012
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Why don't DSLRs come equipped with "classic" focusing screens (split prism, etc)?
May 4, 2011
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What is the 18% gray tone, and how do I make a 18% gray card in Photoshop?
Jul 28, 2010
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Why would I want to select an autofocus point?
May 18, 2011
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What is moiré? How can we avoid it?
May 10, 2011
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Do smaller apertures provide more depth of field past the diffraction limit, even if peak sharpness suffers?
Apr 23, 2011
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What is the depth-of-field preview button on my DSLR supposed to show me?
Nov 23, 2010
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Why should my last post-processing step be sharpening?
Mar 4, 2011
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Fastest way to determine if an integer is between two integers (inclusive) with known sets of values
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Can code that is valid in both C and C++ produce different behavior when compiled in each language?
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Why is conversion from string constant to 'char*' valid in C but invalid in C++

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