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Comparative performance of Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD / Model A007N

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I purchased this lens recently, but am planning to send it back.  Experience is below for anyone considering this lens, or wondering if their copy is good or bad. Note: this post does not review the "G2" model of this lens. First informal tests showed up a possible issue. Caveats: Handheld,  1/1000s or higher, high ISO. No, the sign is not straight. Who cares, look at the results! 0 - Uncropped example shot f/2.8 f/3.2 f/3.5 f/4.0 f/4.5 f/5.0 f/5.6 f/6.3   f/7/1 Yes, I know DOF plays a part.  But still obviously a possible issue. So, on to more rigorous testing, below. Note: I am aware it is not fair to compare a zoom against primes, a zoom at max zoom vs. a zoom at min zoom.  However, these are the lenses I had available.   All lenses were shot wide open to make the tests as fair as possible. All at ISO 100, tripod, 5s self-timer delay, Nikon SB-24 flash, lens VR off, lens was refocus...

How to transfer Terraria data to a new Android

Amazingly complicated tutorial here . tl;dr version:  Copy the following directories from the old device to the new: Android/data/com.and.games505.TerrariaPaid/Players Android/data/com.and.games505.TerrariaPaid/Worlds I suggest you also do directory "OldSaves" as well.  On my old tablet, "Players" and "Worlds" were both empty, probably because it was running an older version of Terraria. The entire rest of the tutorial is a walkthrough on how to copy these up to a cloud drive, and back down again.  Obviously any equivalent method will also do.  It seems Terraria used to have a cloud save function.  I don't see it in the latest version (as of Nov 2019) and have no idea if it still exists or not.

Migrating Android "Hunt Cook: Catch and Serve" data to new device

Thanks to original poster here .  I didn't get the process at first, so I rewrote it with more detail below. Note:  If you have already started HuntCook on your NEW device, uninstall and reinstall it.  DON'T start it again (yet). 1.  Start HuntCook on OLD device. 2.  If you haven't already set it up, it may ask you to allow access to your Google account.  You have to permit this, as this is where the backup will be stored. 3.  In the HuntCook app, go to Menu->Settings->Data Backup. 4.  Proceed to back up your data.  -  You will need to assign a password.  Make it a simple one unique to HuntCook - you don't want a data breach goofing up your real passwords. -  You will get a cryptic 16-character "Backup ID".  Be sure to write this code down. -  You will also get the option to take a screenshot.  You can do so but I don't know where it is stored. 5.  On the NEW device, start HuntCoo...