Epinions Recent Reviews for monterey697

Point and Shoot with a L lens?

Sun, 11 Apr 2004 04:35:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author monterey697 - I didn't want to fall into the trap of buying a digital SLR and getting caught up buying lens I never end up using. Moreover, I just sold my entire set along with my Elan so I felt kinda weird buying the same lens back for more money. The Canon Pro 1...

Canon PowerShot S40 Digital Camera: Big things come in small packages.

Sun, 3 Feb 2002 04:09:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author monterey697 - I can remember owning one of the first digital cameras that came out, the one by Apple computer. It was a very low resolution and was very battery hungry. Today's digital cameras has gone a long way. In fact, they can actually compete with film...

King of filters

Fri, 24 Nov 2000 05:30:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author monterey697 - I've been raising fish for over twenty years and few products actually do what they are suppose to. The Emperor filter comes in two sizes: the 280 and 400 model. This filter uses their "bio-wheel" technology taken from the larger "wet n...

Use only as a last resort

Fri, 24 Nov 2000 04:39:40 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author monterey697 - This was a tough choice for me. How can I shock my buddy when he only shows one emotion for me, love. My pet was barking in the middle of the night waking up the neighbors, my wife, and my infant. I lived in an area where raccoons would come and pay...

Dead or alive?

Sun, 5 Nov 2000 05:07:08 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author monterey697 - When it comes to these live bacterial supplements, I tend to be a skeptic. First of all, they are not for everyone. Some people use these products completely wrong! I've had people pours this in their aquariums without any fish in it yet. That would...

best bang for the buck!

Sun, 5 Nov 2000 04:39:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author monterey697 - Even after raising fish for 20 years now I still use these heaters. They're inexpensive and damn reliable. Not only this, they come in all flavors! You can get a 6"-8" 25Watt to a 12"-15" 200Watt and everything in between. Penn...

Be selective with your birds!

Sun, 29 Oct 2000 18:02:10 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author monterey697 - Marineland has the best customer service of any aquarium products manufacture. For this reason alone is why I support them 100% and that's why you should too. But when it comes to their bio-wheel line of filters I don't care for their penguin line and...

Best water test kits!

Sun, 29 Oct 2000 17:47:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author monterey697 - I don't know about you guys but when it comes to test kits I can't seem to see the change in color with most kits. They give you these stupid plastic color dyes showing only a slight color change within the whole range. pink to pinker to pinkest. What...

Semi disposable pumps

Sun, 29 Oct 2000 17:31:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author monterey697 - These pumps are great for the average aquarist because they are very inexpensive. The line starts off with model 799 with a retail price of $5 bucks and goes all the way up to the Optima with a retail price of about $30. They recently came out with...

Semi-disposable air pumps

Sun, 29 Oct 2000 17:22:17 GMT

Maytag Neptune MAH4000 Front Loader Washer: It pays for itself in the long run

Wed, 5 Apr 2000 20:05:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author monterey697 - I bought this Washer when it just came out in the market. I was very skeptical at first because I don't like to be the guinea pig when it comes to new products. However washers tend to last quite awhile and the next chance of getting one was too far...

My favorite thai Restaurant

Mon, 3 Apr 2000 16:27:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author monterey697 - I'm actually writing about the one on Irving St. This is one of my favorite places to eat. The food there is excellent most of the time.

On ocassions I have found them to be a little inconsistant though. As though there are two cooks? One day...

Film is cheap but Batteries are EXPENSIVE!

Mon, 3 Apr 2000 16:12:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author monterey697 - One of the best things about Digital cameras is that you don't have to waste film. If you don't like the shot just simply delete it. The PDR-M1 offers excellent picture quality for it's price. It uses smart media as storage and you can upgrade the...

Yamaha's Flagship

Mon, 3 Apr 2000 15:54:20 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author monterey697 - I originally had the Yamaha RXV2090 combined with their DDP-1 for Dolby Digital or AC-3. This was an excellent unit already but silly me I have to upgrade when I get bored. I ended up getting the DSP-A1. The DSP-A1 was made for the future it has every...

Big sound, little box

Sun, 2 Apr 2000 03:47:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author monterey697 - It is no wonder why Bose is doing so well. This system was the best thing I ever bought. The sound that comes out of these tiny little speakers is INCREDIBLE! This unit comes with a powered subwoofer that you can place into any corner of the room. The...

The best? I don't think so...

Sun, 2 Apr 2000 03:16:43 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author monterey697 - When I bought the Sony DVP-S7700 it was suppose to "upgrade" my Toshiba 3108. Every where a read the sony is used as the "standard" for dvd players. So I saved and got one. When I hooked it up it was very disappointing. The...

High picture quality

Sun, 2 Apr 2000 03:00:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author monterey697 - The Epson photo 700 is one of the best ink jets out there. You will not find a better print quality out there. It uses 6 colors instead of the usual 4, but there is a draw back to this. Because it uses 6 that means the ink wells are smaller than...

Save up, it's worth every penny!

Sat, 1 Apr 2000 06:51:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author monterey697 - I was changing careers so my old vehicle a '94 Toyota pick-up truck didn't suit the image I needed. I made my move into the Real estate arena and needed almost a tool to get me in the door steps. I chose the M3. This car wasn't foreign to me since my...