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The 3DLANES podcast includes, but it is not limited to, talks about Cars, Watches and Photography.

  1. 13 HR AGO

    3DLANES #62 - Auto Start-Stop Systems in Cars-Benefits and Disadvantages

    There was a car feature that has been not banned but "discouraged" for automakers, the auto start-stop system. Is it worth having it? Or is it better to get rid of it? Find out more here. Sources: Consumer Reports – “Does the Start/Stop Function Really Improve Your Car’s Fuel Economy?”https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/fuel-economy-efficiency/does-start-stop-function-really-improve-cars-fuel-economy-a10282359consumerreports+1 Edmunds – “Do Stop-Start Systems Really Save Fuel?”https://www.edmunds.com/car-reviews/features/do-stop-start-systems-really-save-fuel.html[edmunds]​ USA Today (Edmunds data summary) – “Does auto start-stop actually save you gas when driving?”https://www.usatoday.com/story/cars/research/2025/09/08/auto-start-stop-disable-good-for-car-fuel-effiency/85972474007/[usatoday]​ AAA – “AAA’s Tests Reveal Real-World Benefits of Automatic Stop-Start Technology”https://newsroom.aaa.com/2014/07/aaas-tests-reveal-real-world-benefits-automatic-stop-start-technology/[newsroom.aaa]​ NAPA – “Stop-Start Technology — Pros and Cons”https://knowhow.napaonline.com/stop-start-technology-pros-and-cons/napatexas+1 SAE / ORNL technical paper – “Auto Stop-Start Fuel Consumption Benefits”(SAE landing page) https://www.sae.org/publications/technical-papers/content/2023-01-0346/[sae]​(ORNL summary) https://www.ornl.gov/publication/auto-stop-start-fuel-consumption-benefits[ornl]​ New York Times – “Trump Administration Ends Credit for Start-Stop Feature in Cars”https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/business/energy-environment/epa-tax-credits-stop-start-ignition-cars.html[nytimes]​ AutoConnectedCar – “EPA Rescinds Endangerment Finding & Kills Start-Stop Off-Cycle Credits”https://www.autoconnectedcar.com/2026/02/epa-rescinds-endangerment-finding-kills-start-stop-off-cycle-credits/[autoconnectedcar]​ Fox News – “Obama-era greenhouse gas rules gone as EPA’s Zeldin signs ‘single largest deregulatory action’ in history”https://www.foxnews.com/politics/obama-era-greenhouse-gas-rules-gone-epas-zeldin-signs-single-largest-deregulatory-action-history[foxnews]​

    20 min

  2. 9 FEB

    3DLANES #61 - The Porsche 911E, not an EV

    The Porsche 911E, another iteration of the 911. But what made it so special that needed a different letter after the 911 designation? Fuel Injection.

    16 min

  3. 2 FEB

    3DLANES #60 - The Hasselblad 500 Series

    The Hasselblad 500 series? Do you know how many iterations are there? Me either, but we can find out together on this episode. I call this camera the speedmaster of the film cameras, find out why.

    28 min

  4. 26 JAN

    3DLANES #59 - The Porsche 911L?!

    Did you think the Porsche 911 was just "911"? Well, there are many iterations of the model, and I am on a mission to help you know them better.

    13 min

  5. 19 JAN

    3DLANES #58 - The Fujifilm XH Series

    I knew about the X-T Series, I made an episode about those. What is the XH Series? Is it a new line, old line of cameras? Let me tell you about it.

    18 min

  6. 12 JAN

    3DLANES #57 - The Fuji XF 16-55 2.8. Let's talk about lenses.

    The Fuji XF 16-55mm f2.8, is it still good? It was made on 2014. Let me tell you my experience and a product analysis of this lens. Sources: Product Reviews and Technical Information https://www.snapsbyfox.com/blog/fujifilm-16-55-f28-long-term-review https://dustinabbott.net/2025/01/fujinon-xf-16-55mm-f2-8-r-lm-wr-ii-review/ https://www.reddit.com/r/FujifilmX/comments/1h513qu/early_verdict_on_the_fujifilm_xf1655mm_f28_r_lm/ https://fujilove.com/fraternising-with-the-enemy-a-review-of-the-xf16-55mmf2-8/ https://www.fujivsfuji.com/fuji-xf-16-55mm-f2pt8-wr-review https://matthewstorerphotography.com/blog/post/fujifilm-xf-16-55mm-complete-review https://www.reddit.com/r/FujifilmX/comments/1g5us5y/xf_1655_28_discussion_examples_proscons/ https://roverroams.com/blog/my-thoughts-on-fujifilm-xf-16-55mm-f28-r-lm-wr-ii-its-a-game-changer https://www.dpreview.com/forums/threads/fuji-xf-16-55mm-f-2-8-strengths-and-the-one-weakness.4363490/ https://exposuretherapy.ca/fujifilm-xf-16-55mm-f2-8-r-lm-wr-review-still-worth-it/ https://www.theinspiredeye.net/fujifilm/fuji-16-55mm-f28-review/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm5a5hKYVIE https://www.alexarmitage.com/blog/2025/11/6/fujifilm-xf-16-55mm-f28-ii-first-impressions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX7QdxzySUk https://www.yahoo.com/tech/fujifilm-xf-16-55mm-f-100020877.html https://www.dpreview.com/forums/threads/xf16-55-f2-8-mark-ii-initial-impressions.4785751/ https://www.fujifilm.com/jp/en/news/hq/11806 https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/news/digital-cameras/fujifilm-announces-fujinon-xf16-55mmF2-8-r-lm-wr-II https://www.fujifilm-x.com/global/products/x-mount-lens-roadmap/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gp2_gly7Xw https://www.canonrumors.com/fujifilm-announces-the-xf-16-55mm-f2-8-r-lm-wr-ii-and-the-xf-500mm-f5-6-2/ https://bjornmoerman.blogspot.com/2015/01/first-look-at-fujifilm-xf-16-55-f-28-r.html https://petapixel.com/2024/10/14/fujifilms-xf-16-55mm-f-2-8-r-lm-wr-ii-shrinks-and-modernizes-popular-pro-standard-zoom/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCYzyJsNbdc https://www.dpreview.com/forums/threads/hugh-brownstones-review-of-sigmas-18-50mm-f-2-8-dc-dn-vs-xf-16-55-f-2-8.4684978/ https://www.fujirumors.com/size-specs-comparison-fujinon-xf16-55mmf2-8-ii-vs-i-vs-sigma-18-50mmf2-8/ https://ollyheadey.com/blog/sigma-18-50-vs-fujifilm-16-50-wr https://versus.com/en/fujifilm-xf-16-55mm-f-2-8-r-lm-wr-ii-vs-sigma-16mm-f-1-4-dc-dn-sony-e-mount https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-fujifilm-x-mount-mirrorless-lenses/ https://www.oreateai.com/blog/strategic-analysis-of-why-fujifilm-chooses-not-to-enter-the-fullframe-market/2fd07e155caa3c17c3278 https://www.reddit.com/r/fujix/comments/1oajb7s/a_beginners_guide_to_fuji_xmount_lenses_my_two/ https://www.fujirumors.com/camera-market-2024-fujifilm-leads-mirrorless-growth-but-budget-dslrs-still-outsell-fujifilm-or-why-we https://www.kevinmullinsphotography.co.uk/blog/top-4-fujifilm-lenses https://www.fujirumors.com/fujifilms-secret-lens-roadmap-exposed-are-these-really-the-next-7-x-mount-lenses/ https://www.thephoblographer.com/2025/09/27/our-5-favourite-aps-c-cameras-from-fujifilm/ https://petapixel.com/2025/08/13/fujifilm-navigates-the-changing-photo-industry-better-than-anyone/ https://lesdeuxpiedsdehors.com/en/fujifilm-x-mount-lenses-list/ https://www.reddit.com/r/fujifilm/comments/1lq877v/fujifilm_is_professional/ https://fujixweekly.com/2025/10/30/has-fujifilm-regained-its-soul/ https://www.fujirumors.com/breaking-fujifilm-x-m5-xf16-55mmf2-8-ii-and-xf500mmf5-6-pricing-revealed-in-e/ https://revenueml.com/insights/case-studies/price-positioning-industrial-camera-manufacturing https://www.reddit.com/r/fujifilm/comments/11ca969/xf_1655mm_f28_is_made_in_philippines_instead_of/ https://phys.org/news/2015-04-science-price-camera.html https://insights.made-in-china.com/5-Strategies-to-Lower-Optical-Lens-Production-Costs-While-Meeting-User-Expectations

    28 min

  7. 5 JAN

    3DLANES #56 - The Porsche 911S

    If you have wondered about the Porsche nomenclature, you are not alone. But we start here, with the 911S. Sources: Porsche – A brief history of the Porsche 911https://www.porsche.com/stories/innovation/a-brief-history-of-the-porsche-911/​ Porsche Newsroom – Porsche Historical Background: 1948–2025https://newsroom.porsche.com/en_US/company/porsche-cars-north-america-historical-background-18072.html​ Porsche Newsroom – History: 911 S (ST) (1969–1972)https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/press-kits/911-s-t/History-911-S-ST--1969-to-1972.html​ Porsche Newsroom – 60 years of the Porsche 911https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/press-kits/911-s-t/60-years-of-the-Porsche-911.html​ Stuttcars – Porsche 911 – Ultimate Guide (Every Generation & Variant)https://www.stuttcars.com/porsche-model-research/porsche-911-research/​ Wikipedia – Porsche 911https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_911​ Excellence Magazine – 1967 911 S Coupe (911) | Specshttps://www.excellence-mag.com/resources/specs/24​ Stuttcars – Porsche 911 S 2.0 (1967–1969)https://www.stuttcars.com/porsche-911-s-1966/​ Hagerty – 1967 Porsche 911 S | Valuation Toolshttps://www.hagerty.com/valuation-tools/porsche/911/1967/1967-porsche-911-s​ Porsche Newsroom – Plain beauty – Porsche advertising ads between 1964 and todayhttps://newsroom.porsche.com/en/history/porsche-advertising-ads-between-1964-and-today-10957.html​

    27 min

  8. 29/12/2025

    3DLANES EXTRA - The Year in Review

    Welcome, I would like to take this time to reflect and review on 10 things that I have learned and can be taken from the first year of the podcast. I hope you enjoy it.

    16 min
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The 3DLANES podcast includes, but it is not limited to, talks about Cars, Watches and Photography.

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  • Creator
    Denny Laines
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    63
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Denny Laines
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