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This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-ncphototrekker Recent reviews written by member ncphototrekker en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_491085729412?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - If you are a DSLR shooter (which is a growing segment of the photography world), you will eventually come upon an important choice.  At some time, even if you don't change lenses, you will find that there is a speck of dust that has found its way... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~491085729412 Sun, 8 Nov 2009 23:24:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_491085729412?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_486258740868?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - Let me clear up a point of confusion about the name of the this park.  Stone Mountain is also used to refer to a park in Georgia.  This review is on the North Carolina park by the name Stone Mountain.  Once in the park you will be able to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~486258740868 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:32:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_486258740868?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_483509833348?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - For those that live in North Carolina, we have a lot of choices when it comes to state parks.  Whether you are into the coastal setting or like the rugged mountain scenery we have it here in the state.  For those that live in the Piedmont area,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~483509833348 Wed, 2 Sep 2009 11:54:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_483509833348?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_474073566852?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - For those of you who are considering purchasing a Casio Boulder cell phone, you are likely reading reviews on the product.  More than likely you are running into basically poor reviews on this phone...that was what happened to me.  I read over... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~474073566852 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:49:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_474073566852?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_473178803844?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - I have recently purchased a new cell phone, which for me is a pretty big deal.  I don't like getting the latest and greatest when it comes to phones, I just like having something that will allow me to make calls.  The phone that I finally... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~473178803844 Sun, 7 Jun 2009 23:59:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_473178803844?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_468130172548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - If you are a landscape or architectural photographer you have seen at least one of your pictures with a crooked horizon, or buildings with a distinct lean.  The easiest answer would seem to be correct the horizon in Photoshop...right?  Well,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~468130172548 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:27:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_468130172548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_467854593668?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - My first "real" tripod purchase was a Slik PRO 780DX unit that came with the SH-807E 3-Way pan/tilt head.  I'll be totally honest here, the purchase was made based more on money and convenience than anything else.  The whole unit cost less than... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~467854593668 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:49:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_467854593668?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466744413828?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - If you are a nature photographer that likes to use a tripod, you really should check out the LegCoats by LensCoat.  At first glance they look like a gimmicky product that isn't really something that you need.  Honestly, I tossed around the idea... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466744413828 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:59:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466744413828?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466681499268?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - For those that shoot digital, you have likely become very familiar with the term white balance.  Even on the most simple point and shoot cameras, you are able to set the white balance to daylight, cloudy, interior, etc...  The reason for this... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466681499268 Sat, 11 Apr 2009 10:08:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466681499268?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466679467652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - When it comes to camera bags, there are a lot of choices out there, from very small to overly large.  I have bought my share of camera bags over the years, and have found one area where the selection is lacking.  This is the larger bodied point... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466679467652 Sat, 11 Apr 2009 09:13:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466679467652?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466327211652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - There are a lot of types of photography out there, and some of them require specialized equipment to really do well.  Macro photography is just one of those types.  For the photographer that wants to get up close and personal with their... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466327211652 Tue, 7 Apr 2009 23:49:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466327211652?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_464835874436?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - Tamrac manufactures great camera bags with lots of thoughtful touches, but possibly one of the best aspects of these bags is the MAS (Modular Accessory System) attachment points.  Their backpacks usually have four different points for MAS... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~464835874436 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:37:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_464835874436?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_464774336132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - Canon is known for their world class "L" Series optics, and the reputation is well deserved.  In fact, it was that red line on the end of the lenses that drove me to choose Canon over Nikon.  My initial purchase included three "L" Series lenses... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~464774336132 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:47:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_464774336132?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_463660813956?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - Let me start out by saying that this bag is not quite what I was expecting, and if you are reading a lot of reviews you might be under a false impression.  Everything that I read said that this bag was huge, and bulky.  I realized when reading... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~463660813956 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:56:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_463660813956?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_455013273220?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - The Memorex CD-RX Burner was purchased about two years ago for an Windows XP system that did not have CD burning capabilities.  To be perfectly honest, I thought that this was going to be a band-aid until I could afford to get a new... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~455013273220 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:43:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_455013273220?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423837142660?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - This was the first inflatable product that my wife and I acquired for our camping gear. It was put into service a little over a year ago at the beginning of 2007. Up until this last camping trip, I have had nothing but good things to say about this air... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423837142660 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:56:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423837142660?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423836028548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - If you have purchased the Canon 70-200mm f/4 whether it be with or without the image stabilization, you have likely noticed how heavy this lens is. If you are using a 5D or 1D body, you might not be affected by the weight of the lens, but if you are... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423836028548 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:17:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423836028548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423738576516?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - Is a battery grip something that is absolutely needed when using the Canon 40D or any of its siblings? The answer is no, but that is not to say that there are not some strong reasons behind purchasing the BG-E2N Vertical battery grip from Canon. Lets... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423738576516 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:38:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423738576516?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422868455044?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - Who says your day should come to an end when the sun goes down. With Coleman's Northstar propane lantern you can continue on with your day long into the night. This lantern allows you to cook, have quality family time, read, just about anything you... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422868455044 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:44:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422868455044?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422867340932?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - If you camp, you know that it gets really dark in the woods at night. Flashlights help, but are not good a illuminating a large area evenly such as a tent. I've never been much of one to call it a night when the sun goes down, and there are times that... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422867340932 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:27:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422867340932?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422670798468?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - The Western Digital My Book Essential 500GB external hard drive is a worthwhile purchase for several different types of folks. I actually purchased this product for one reason, and am now using in a slightly different capacity. It has performed very... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422670798468 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 03:11:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422670798468?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422033067652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - Many filter effects can be duplicated in post production such as Photoshop making lens attached filters somewhat obsolete. Personally, I still prefer to use the lens filters in my photography and concentrate on photographic technique as opposed to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422033067652 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:42:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422033067652?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_421719019140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - I don’t always do things in the right order, and don’t always follow the typical pattern. My entry into the DSLR market is an example of just that. I purchased the Canon 40D after several years of using a point and shoot Sony F828. While the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~421719019140 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:49:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_421719019140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_421486366340?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - For those of you that use slot type filters such as Singh-Ray, Lee, Cokin, etc… you know that they can be hard to place in a camera bag that is full of heavy lenses, and flexible sides. I use several Singh-Ray split neutral density filters that I like... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~421486366340 Sun, 9 Mar 2008 20:59:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_421486366340?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_421276126852?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - This looks like a frivolous purchase at $15.00, but if you are a photographer that goes on long hikes to get your photographs, it is quite worth it. Designed by Tamrac for their line of camera bags with the MAS system (Modular Accessory System), the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~421276126852 Sat, 8 Mar 2008 00:35:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_421276126852?linkin_id=8003929