© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-hopetest Recent reviews written by member hopetest en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_471081127556?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hopetest - In writing a review of this stunning camera, I don't want to offer you simply a repeat of all the technical details that you can read on a thousand websites including Canon's. I want to offer you my own thoughts as a neutral user of this product. If... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471081127556 Wed, 20 May 2009 13:46:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471081127556?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_404308987524?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hopetest - As mentioned in my not-very-snappy title, I would differ with those who suggest the Canon 40D is an upgrade for people who own a 20D or 30D. This really is not so much an upgrade as an entirely different camera. I will endeavour to say why here. Please... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~404308987524 Fri, 28 Sep 2007 05:14:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_404308987524?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_352827182724?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hopetest - I am a presenter on local radio and prefer not to share headphones with others so have my own set that touch nobody's ears but mine. I have some very specific needs and kept these in mind when looking for a good set of headphones to use in the studio... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~352827182724 Tue, 24 Apr 2007 18:40:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_352827182724?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_303797800580?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hopetest - This lens is often referred to by photographers as the 'Nifty Fifty' and is the lens EVERY SLR owner should have, in this case the Canon version. Why? Well, it's simple: this is a 50mm 'standard' lens. Put it on a DSLR like a 400D/30D etc and it is an... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~303797800580 Tue, 9 Jan 2007 12:32:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_303797800580?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_303797014148?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hopetest - When you consider buying a lens of this price, you are clearly serious about your photography so I'll forget the small talk and get down to business.... This lens is truly astounding in its quality but what are you getting for all this money? Well,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~303797014148 Tue, 9 Jan 2007 12:22:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_303797014148?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_195610840708?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hopetest - It is always hard to know where to start with lenses like this as I don't want to tell you just things you can work out from the title. So telling you it has a wide focal range is pointless, of course it does. The aperture range is decent for this range... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~195610840708 Thu, 8 Sep 2005 13:19:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_195610840708?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_195541110404?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hopetest - When buying a new SLR and building your lens collection from scratch, most people will look for a utility lens that covers thew range around the 28-90mm area and the short to long telephoto around the 70-300mm length. After that they might go for prime... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~195541110404 Wed, 7 Sep 2005 17:29:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_195541110404?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_194734427780?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hopetest - Any photographer who is into macro work will love this specialised lighting unit. Of course it is for Canon users only but that is a popular brand so i am guessing will apply to many. If you want a powerful unit for your portraits and things, this is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~194734427780 Tue, 30 Aug 2005 13:02:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_194734427780?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_185216241284?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hopetest - The Sto-fen flash diffuser is very simple to use and an extremely useful addition to any photographers kitbag. I use Canon cameras and have a film and a digital SLR. My flashgun is the 550EX, a very powerful bit of kit and very adaptable as you can... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~185216241284 Sat, 4 Jun 2005 14:59:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_185216241284?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_183375335044?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hopetest - Well, after lots of umming and aahing around (or as my wife called it 'faffing around'!) I could not put off the decision any longer. I have always loved macro but have felt my limits were being exposed by using just extension tubes or close up filters... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~183375335044 Mon, 16 May 2005 10:48:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_183375335044?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_183236988548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hopetest - I bought the Sigma 18-50mm as a wide-angle and general purpose lens for my Canon 10D and I have to say I was very pleasantly surprised. Despite being a relatively cheap lens, it gave me some very good shots indeed. Now, let's not get carried away and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~183236988548 Sat, 14 May 2005 19:00:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_183236988548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_181614186116?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hopetest - If you are buying a lens with this focal length range at this kind of money, you must judge it against that level. I say that because to expect this to be of the quality or sharpness of an L series Canon or an EX range Sigma is unrealistic. So let's... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~181614186116 Fri, 29 Apr 2005 14:56:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_181614186116?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_181612416644?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hopetest - I recently upgraded my digital camera to the Canon 20D and decided I could not insult it by plonking my Sigma 18-50mm DG lens on the front. Very little point in having an 8.2MP sensor and shoving cheap grade glass in front that doesn't have the resolving... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~181612416644 Fri, 29 Apr 2005 14:36:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_181612416644?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_181608418948?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hopetest - The Canon 8400F is proof that we are getting closer than ever to the panacea of scanning: one that can give good results for flatbed scanning whilst also doing negative and slide film scans well. It would be foolish to suggest this scanner means you... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~181608418948 Fri, 29 Apr 2005 14:04:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_181608418948?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_181605273220?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hopetest - If you are a digital photographer and want to print larger than the A4 max of most printers, this is pretty much the ultimate right now. It prints at up to A3+ so it can produce an 18" x 12" picture for a couple of pounds which would cost you ten pounds... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~181605273220 Fri, 29 Apr 2005 13:33:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_181605273220?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_180949585540?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hopetest - I had a Canon 10D and thought the world of it, a stunner of a camera, especially compared to the market that prevailed at the time I bought it. When the 20D was announced my immediate reaction was 'there won't be enough to warrant the upgrade for me'... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~180949585540 Sat, 23 Apr 2005 15:03:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_180949585540?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_138137865860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hopetest - The Canon EOS 10D is not just one amongst a myriad of digital cameras, this is one that stands head and shoulders above most others, certainly above anything in the same price bracket. Some people make the big mistake of comparing this with the 300D... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~138137865860 Tue, 27 Apr 2004 16:01:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_138137865860?linkin_id=8003929