Epinions Recent Reviews for phrop

2x Closer and 2x Darker

Thu, 1 Sep 2005 17:31:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author phrop - The Canon 2x teleconverter is great for getting closer to subject without spending more on longer lenses. Telephoto lenses over 400mm are priced significantly higher than their shorter brethren. The Canon 300mm f/2.8 lens is $4000 which sounds like a lot...

1.4x Closer and Still Sharp

Thu, 1 Sep 2005 17:16:34 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author phrop - The Tamron 1.4x tele-converter will change your 200mm lense into a 280mm with a minimal loss of sharpness. Doing a Google search for this converter you can find many articles that compare the Canon, Sigma, and Tamron 1.4x converters and it appears to me...

Custom Brackets Camera Bracket is Best

Thu, 1 Sep 2005 16:05:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author phrop - Custom Brackets makes some of the best camera brackets available. They are the sturdiest and most functional brackets for photographers that want to move their flash as for from the lens as is reasonable. It has eliminated red-eye for me even from 20...

Soften Shadows with the Omni-Bounce from Sto-fen

Thu, 1 Sep 2005 15:29:48 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author phrop - The Sto-fen Omni-Bounce is a great tool for your flash. It attaches to the end of your flash to aid in dispersing the light and create softer more pleasing shadows. By rotating the camera head up to a 45 degree angle or more the Omni-Bounce creates a...

Great Leather all Year Long

Mon, 3 Feb 2003 22:21:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author phrop - I really like quality leather goods. A brief case or attaché made of good leather can add a touch of class to any business suit. A quality case for your palm should do the same. The Palm “Slim” leather case is made of good leather and should...

Snapshot Heaven

Wed, 5 Jun 2002 15:29:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author phrop - Canon's PowerShot S200 Digital ELPH

What a great camera! Its small size, metal casing, great picture quality, and compact flash memory more than make up for the problems I have with the software.

Before you buy a digital camera you...

HP DeskJet 812C Gets The Job Done

Mon, 11 Mar 2002 12:08:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author phrop - I received this printer as a hand-me-down and have gone through a roller coaster ride of emotions with it. First I was happy and excited to finally have a printer at home and an HP no less. All of the printers I use at work are HP LaserJets and I highly...

Pilot Pentopia: Dr. Grip Stylus Reduces Stress

Fri, 9 Mar 2001 15:31:27 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author phrop - I have written my last two epinions using my PalmPilot and the Dr. Grip stylus.

This pen/stylus combo is different from most of the pens reviewed here in that it is a big fat pen with a nice cushion that helps fight fatigue and cramping from...

A true pocket phone.

Fri, 9 Mar 2001 13:35:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author phrop - After lugging an Ericsson CF788 around for three years, I have now upgraded to the Nokia 8290.

Why?

The CF788 is a fine phone, if you read my epinion review of it you'll learn why I think so. But being the geek that I am, I had to...

A Parallel Port Zip Drive Is Not So Zippy

Sun, 22 Oct 2000 18:33:39 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author phrop - The 250MB version of the Zip Drive is more of the same that was introduced with the original Zip Drive.

Compatibility

The Zip250 can read both 250MB and 100MB discs. That is great for those of us with dozens of 100MB disks. The...

Motorola TalkAbout 2-Way Radio: Motorola Talkabout 6310

Sun, 15 Oct 2000 01:16:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author phrop - A friend and I decided to go hiking along a stretch of the Appalachian Trail and knowing that we move at very different paces we decided to purchase Family Radio Service radios. I had been watching the local teenagers using them for drag racing and...

Why Windows 2000 Professional

Mon, 18 Sep 2000 13:27:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author phrop - After the factory installation of Windows98SE slowed to a crawl and re-installing 98SE from scratch created a shower of GPF crashes I finally decided to give Windows2000 Professional a try.

The computer I am talking about is the same Dell 7500...

Nero Burning ROM: CD Burning as an Art Form

Wed, 9 Aug 2000 12:31:58 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author phrop - I purchased Nero Version 5.0.1.1 in July of 2000 after reading reviews on Epinions, Cnet, and Zdnet. I ordered Nero in a box from the http://www.ahead.de web site, it was delivered very quickly in a nice box with the CD in a jewel case and a relatively...

Model 545 Office Stapler: Put Some Swing into Your Work

Tue, 8 Aug 2000 12:02:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author phrop - I have fond memories of my father’s Swingline stapler. So majestic sitting on his oversized desk, with heft befitting of a fine piece office machinery. Built in the days when calculators weighed as much as the people who used them.

How things...

The Big Purple CD Eater (USB)

Mon, 7 Aug 2000 15:07:45 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author phrop - I originally didn’t want the Iomega ZipCD. I spent 2 weeks looking for an HP 8210e but everywhere I looked was on backorder. With two weeks wasted I bought the ZipCD on impulse.

USB

I chose to buy an external USB burner so that I...

Your First DVD and MP3 Player

Sun, 6 Aug 2000 16:49:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author phrop - I purchased my APEX DVD player in June 2000. It has a sticker on the bottom that sets its manufacture date as January 2000 and it does not have the loopholes menu.

I must admit that my initial reason for looking at the AD-600A was the...

An Affordable Phone That Fits in Your Hand

Thu, 6 Jul 2000 18:26:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author phrop - Update September 13, 2000

So I’ve spent the last 16 days without a phone. I picked my replacement phone from RadioShack last night only to find that the antenna on the BRAND NEW PHONE is defective and will not stay inside the phone. The...

Zoom Daypack: Don’t struggle with your laptop, Zoom with it.

Wed, 5 Jul 2000 17:46:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author phrop - When I purchased the Dell Inspiron 7500 I knew that the biggest problem would be finding a comfortable way to travel with it. The Inspiron with battery, power supply, and mouse, weighs more than ten pounds; a shoulder bag with a slim strap would not...

Dell Inspiron 7500 G650VT: More Computer for the Money

Tue, 20 Jun 2000 23:03:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author phrop - This is the most computer you can get for the money from anywhere. With a larger than SVGA screen (1400 X 1050), 8x DVD, 5 hours of battery life, S-VHS output, and much, much more.

The key to getting the most for your money is customizing the...

TealInfo: Put your info to use

Sun, 18 Jun 2000 21:43:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author phrop - Creating interactive presentations for the Palm could not be easier. That’s why there are now hundreds of “folios” covering topics from The Illustrated Tie-Guide to ID Drug Formulary available for download.

I am the author of...

US Area Codes: AreaCodes by Intrepid Software Solutions

Sun, 18 Jun 2000 21:06:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author phrop - Where are they? What time zone are they in? What are the surrounding area codes? These questions and more are easily answered by AreaCodes 2.0.3.

This is not an Epinion of the Mobile Generation Software Mobile DB, but of Intrepid...

SoftGPS: You Might be a Geek if…

Sat, 17 Jun 2000 12:01:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author phrop - So I whip out the eTrex GPS and its long serial cable. Then I attach my funky homemade male-to-male adapter, with embellished motions while I attach the Palm serial cable. Then finally I attach the Palm.

I make a big deal about turning...

Solus Pro 1.5: Find Yourself in the Geek World With Solus Pro 1.5

Sat, 17 Jun 2000 01:48:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author phrop - Have you ever dreamed of having animated maps while driving in your car? Solus Pro v1.5 and an inexpensive GPS deliver.

Solus Pro from DeLorme is mapping software for the PalmPilot. I use Solus on a PalmPilot IIIx OS v3.3 and a Garmin eTrex...

Showtimes: Showtimes is a Killer App

Sat, 17 Jun 2000 00:32:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author phrop - What time does the movie start? If you have a PalmPilot and Showtimes you will never need to ask that question again.

Written primarily by J Robert Ray (jrray@home.com), Showtimes is a freeware movie showtime database. I have been using...

Wacom Graphire Pen & Mouse Set: An Exceptional Value

Thu, 15 Jun 2000 22:04:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author phrop - The newest line of inexpensive drawing tablets from Wacom is a real winner. The Graphire tablets have a 4 X 5 inch drawing area and the entire unit is compact enough to travel with a laptop, which is how I use it.

If you are just beginning to...