© 1999-2008 Shopping.com, Inc. 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_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&#146t always do things in the right order, and don&#146t 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 http://www.epinions.com/content_421256203908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - There is nothing that screams “professional photographer” more than a white or light gray lens hanging off of a Canon SLR body. That is just the surface cosmetics though, as all real photographers know, what makes a true professional grade lens is much... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~421256203908 Fri, 7 Mar 2008 20:47:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_421256203908?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_421150559876?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - OK, you've spent the money to get that top quality tripod to mount your Canon camera on. You are all set to get razor sharp images...or so you thought. Unless you are using the self timer, you are introducing a bit of camera shake just by pressing the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~421150559876 Fri, 7 Mar 2008 00:55:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_421150559876?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_421132799620?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - Twelve hundred dollars for a lens with a focal range of only 24-70mm???? That sounds like an awful lot of money doesn&#146t it? The question is&#133Is the Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L USM worth it? You betcha! Even though this lens has a relatively short... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~421132799620 Thu, 6 Mar 2008 21:14:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_421132799620?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_421014900356?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - If you are a landscape photographer, then chances are you have used a graduated filter, most likely a graduated ND (Neutral Density) Filter to control the contrast between the ground and the sky in an image. If you have used the round grads then you... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~421014900356 Thu, 6 Mar 2008 00:00:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_421014900356?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_420993076868?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - I’ll be honest here…this was not a lens that I had intentionally wanted to purchase. When I was selecting my lenses for a new Canon outfit, I had the ranges from 10-22mm and 24-70mm covered. I wasn’t all that concerned with the gap between the two... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~420993076868 Wed, 5 Mar 2008 20:37:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_420993076868?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_420705177220?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - Yeah, yeah....inflatable furniture while camping, that's not roughing it. I admit, I like a certain amount of luxury when camping...I'll admit it. Anyway, I felt the need to write this review on the only product of Coleman's that I haven't had a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~420705177220 Mon, 3 Mar 2008 17:32:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_420705177220?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_420495658628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - When my wife purchased her first digital camera, a Canon A720 IS, she wanted a small bag to keep it safe from bumps and dings. We went to several stores looking for one that would fit her needs. What we discovered was that the Canon was a bit thicker... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~420495658628 Sun, 2 Mar 2008 01:56:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_420495658628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_420266610308?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - The Tamrac Expedition 5 is not for the lightweight photographer. I know this because I looked at this bag years ago when I was shooting with a prosumer point and shoot camera with (what I thought was) a lot of accessories. The cavernous interior... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~420266610308 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:35:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_420266610308?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_420166995588?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - What can I say about this lens? it was actually one of the reasons that I chose to go with the Canon line for my venture into DSLR photography. Previously, I had used a point and shoot camera and had always wanted to be able to get the perspective from... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~420166995588 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:24:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_420166995588?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_420160507524?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - When it came to the Coleman Cool Zephyr Window Fan, I was doubtful as to its usefulness while camping. My wife and I had seen this item on the shelf in several local stores and she had always expressed an interest in it. I dismissed it saying that it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~420160507524 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:37:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_420160507524?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_420115615364?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - When it came time to replace my Coleman hiking boots of 10 years (I really got my money’s worth out of them), I looked at lots of different hiking boots. My criteria were simple: reasonably priced, comfortable, and waterproof. The waterproof part was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~420115615364 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:56:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_420115615364?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_420019211908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - Coleman's Tucana 8 person tent is a very big tent for starters. It is obviously geared towards the family car camping crowd. The Tucana is based on the dome style design, but is wider than it is deep, which might pose some problems for those who camp... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~420019211908 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:25:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_420019211908?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_419963702916?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - Whether you deal with digital photographs, online videos, or just like to enjoy your computing experience with accurate colors the Pantone Huey PRO is just the product you need. As a semi-professional photographer, I shoot exclusively digital which... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~419963702916 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:52:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_419963702916?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_419960819332?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - Photographers like to collect equipment…it is a well known fact. However, all that equipment starts to present a problem when it comes to transporting it out into the field. When it is no longer feasible to carry your growing inventory of equipment in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~419960819332 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:13:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_419960819332?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_419810086532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - If you are a photographer that likes to hike to your scenic vistas, and hidden forest treasures, getting your photographic equipment into the woods can be a chore. If you are like me, you have been using a standard camera bag that rests on your... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~419810086532 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:29:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_419810086532?linkin_id=8003929