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Continue reading →: Tamron 18-250 superzoom for Canon
Well Nikon (the “Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR AF”:http://www.popphoto.com/cameralenses/2763/lens-test-nikon-18-200mm-f35-56g-dx-vr-af-s.html makes are nice superzoom that is a good reference standard for superzoom. Iisn’t fast and does have optical distortion (0.73% barrel at 18mm so you’ll want to use DxO, vignetting everywhere below f/6.3 and it is good for 8×10 from 18-100,…
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Continue reading →: Free Wifi
Seems like I’m always out and about and with all the traffic these days, I either plop down at Starbucks and spent $3 on a coffee and $10 on wifi or I look for somewhere with free wifi. There are zillion places that have that now. Here are some listings:…
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Continue reading →: Citizen Watch Bands
I finally got my Citizen Eco-Drive watch. I have to say the Amazon reviews were quite accurate. It is a really nice watch. Not too expensive. But you do need to get the band fixed by a Citizen “Retailer”:http://direct.where2getit.com/cwc/apps/w2gi.php?sid=46632d07ee3b5&client=citizenus&template=locator2005&postalcode=98004&Submit=Submit, but they are easy to find. JC Penney for instance or…
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Continue reading →: Another dead hard drive
I’m beginning to think that the whole idea of putting 2.5″ drives into desktops is a bad idea. I’ve had now three 2.5″ drives fail in the last month. All are 60GB models, but I think there is just lots more use they get. Two were in an ASUS M3p.…
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Continue reading →: PDGA Disc Golf Course Directory and Mount Lake Terrace
!<http://www.leftcoastdiscgolf.com/images/zoom/KTQUNB/mlt_1t.jpg! A really cool use of Google Maps, this shows every disc golf course in a given area at “PDGA Course”:http://www.pdga.com/course/gindex.php. We went to Minerva Park last week, now we can go to “Mount Lake Terrace”:http://www.leftcoastdiscgolf.com/index.php?option=com_zoom&Itemid=42&page=view&catid=183&key=1&hit=1
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Continue reading →: Raw Workflow: DXO to Noise Ninja to Miranda Sharpening
OK, with my handy new Canon Rebel XT, here is the workflow I use. It is a best tool for the job procedure: # Colorvision Spyder2Pro. This is the color calibration tool to make sure my LCD looks like the photo looks like the printer. Most LCD monitors are way…
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Continue reading →: Cool Bluetooth Headsets
My friend Akemi is working at Open Interface, with the new stereo bluetooth coming out, you can get just amazing headsets. Here are some that use their technology “Logitech Freepulse Wireless Headphone”:http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=2412,CONTENTID=12492 “Bang & Olufsen Earset2 Bluetooth Headset”:http://www.bang-olufsen.com/page.asp?id=183&bhcp=1 http://www.sagem.com/mobiles/index.php?newlang=english
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Continue reading →: Pinny’s World
Our buddies in Toronto have a great site. Check out “Pinny’s World”:http://youtube.com/profile?user=pinnysworld
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Continue reading →: Modders fan
I also haven’t been making new PCs these days. Waiting for the new iMacs mainly, but Paul reminded me of the cool modders world with this “fan”:http://www.digitalworldtokyo.com/archives/2006/03/technicolor_dre.html
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Continue reading →: Cool Bikes and wheelsets
I barely have time to ride anymore, but my buddy Mark does and has the coolest bikes: bq. My next bike. check out the Java Boy bike at “SyCip.com”:http://sycip.com. These are amazing custom frames bq. Its not often in the bike industry I am impressed with someone on the >…
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