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Apollo Mr. 7-Hands – When two hands are not enough

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 22:35:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sweeper - There has always been a gap between the compact, all-in-one toolset and real, honest-to-goodness, precision screwdrivers. Much of my work has been mauled by the tool wannabees that are deployed, Swiss army knife-like, from cleverly designed packages but...

Marriott's Timber Lodge - A perfectly located resort at Lake Tahoe

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:09:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sweeper - If Lake Tahoe has a central location to highlight all of its vacation and recreational amenities it would be the town of South Lake Tahoe. If South Lake Tahoe had a core it would be embodied in the area centered around Marriott’s Timber...

The Lowel Ego - Don't let your lousy photo stop your on-line sale

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:44:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sweeper - The ability for amateurs to post pictures of for sale items on the Web has mostly resulted, unfortunately, in amateurish images of for sale items on the Web. On the other hand, sellers who have managed to post attractive and appealing photos have a...

Keen H2 Sandals - for no-nonsense or fashion sense activity

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:21:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sweeper - When my sister-in-law declared my footwear “ugly,” I knew I was stepping in the right direction. After several months in my sandals, I’ve come to not just enjoy them but rely on them for a variety of adventures. The Keen Port H2 sandals...

JVC GY-HD110 - As worthy now as the day it was introduced

Wed, 9 Sep 2009 14:50:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sweeper - When the JVC ProHD line of cameras débuted around 2005, it heralded new and a broad range of video capabilities and set a standard for camcorders in its price range that still reverberates in the market today. The JVC GY-HD110u is a significant...

Canon Vixia HG21 - A standout HD camcorder

Mon, 4 May 2009 15:22:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sweeper - NOTE: The camera is properly known in the U.S. as the Canon Vixia HG21. The Epinions' description as a Blu-Ray recorder is inaccurate. It is in fact a 120GB disk drive / SDHC flash hybrid. As most video camcorders are now designed...

DeLonghi Coffee Burr Grinder -- From Dust till Dawn

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:13:18 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author sweeper - In the Quentin Tarantino screenplay “From Dusk till Dawn” the Fuller family joins forces with two bank robbers in an attempt to survive a night in a joint whose employees just happen to be blood-sucking vampires. No, the joint is not a...

Bossa Nova Brasil - Happy Birthday

Mon, 3 Nov 2008 00:40:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sweeper - Happy 50th Bossa Nova. You look as good as the day I met you. Let's celebrate by inviting our readers to have a listen to "Bossa Nova Brasil." The CD collection is a quintessential cross section of Bossa Nova from its earliest days...

Focus Enhancements DTE DR-HD100 - Still the Best Capture Medium

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:11:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sweeper - Professional videographers are as much concerned about workflow reliability and speed as they are concerned with actual content. With today's hardware and software, the ability to create a fantastic video is in the realm of nearly any cameraperson. The...

High Sierra AT3 26" Duffel - A Sport Utility Bag for Adventure Travel

Fri, 3 Oct 2008 16:11:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sweeper - There's travel, then there’s traveling. In one case you pack for a week stay at a resort hotel and then you pack for your return trip. Ba da boom, ba da bing. In the next case you travel for a few weeks for business and pleasure staying in at...

Nikon 18-200mm AF-S VR lens -- A worthy all-in-one zoom

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 15:40:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sweeper - Nikon 18-200 VR Review Occasionally, everything you read on the Internet about a product turns out to be true. This is not one of those occasions. On the subject of the Nikon AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IF-ED, not only is half of...

Tamrac Velocity 5x 5765 camera bag - Anguish no longer

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:55:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sweeper - For on-the-move photographers, a photo gear bag can be as important as the rest of the kit – not as exciting but important nonetheless. As with many photographers, I anguish each time I purchase a bag. I have anguished at least a dozen times. But in...

Nikon D300 -- Almost worth the hype

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:29:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sweeper - My timing, for once, was spot on. I tend to upgrade my primary shooter every four years or so. The last time was to acquire my first digital SLR, a Nikon D70 (the original model) that had been then named “Popular Photography” magazine’s...

2007 Lexus RX 350 -- Still the finest luxury crossover

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:10:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sweeper - Ever been on a search for something in particular but found something better instead? In my case, on a search for a new SUV, the answer was no. Initially, I went searching for a Lexus RX and after doing my due diligence and being sidetracked exploring a...

The Mazda CX-9 -- A Big Hit in a Major League of Players

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:19:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sweeper - The suddenly revved up crossover market has given a number of automakers an opportunity to prove themselves in this relatively new vehicle genre. Where one wouldn't have considered a Hyundai, Buick, Saturn, or Mazda a couple years ago, today new car...

Should the Mamiya 7II be on your short list of camera choices?

Sat, 26 May 2007 19:47:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sweeper - Is film dead? Here it is in the Spring of 2007. Some photographers may ask is medium format dead? Has double-digit megapixel SLRs made 6X7 rangefinders irrelevant? Is roll film just a remnant of a long-lost era of photography? One simply has...

Point Lobos -- The Greatest Meeting of Land and Water

Sat, 21 Apr 2007 23:58:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sweeper - When my wife asked what I wanted for my upcoming birthday, without much deliberation, I blurted out, “let’s do Point Lobos.” She happily agreed, too, without much thought. Again we were looking forward to returning for the umpteenth time. Point Lobos...

Nokia N73 Smartphone: Apple’s Shuffle -- A Chip off the old iPod

Sat, 9 Dec 2006 23:49:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sweeper - Three years to the week after posting a review on my very first digital music player, I purchased my sixth one. I had bought the first one, an RCA Lyra (h
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The Apple 30GB Video iPod and a Look Beyond

Sat, 21 Oct 2006 23:39:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sweeper - As users of the latest electronic gadgets, consumers expect a level of usefulness, quality, reliability, and service. As a company who has met and exceeded those expectations, Apple has led a number of market trends in the overall development of...

Mac Prodigal Son Returns to MacBook Pro 17 inch Laptop

Mon, 11 Sep 2006 12:59:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sweeper - It's been ten years since I was a regular Macintosh computer user. I switched to Windows when Microsoft announced it would no longer develop its Project business application for the Macintosh OS. It was a sad day for me and a league of project management...

Suzuki Burgman 400 -- A rare but altogether fun ride

Sun, 12 Feb 2006 22:08:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sweeper - I’ve found a new love. She’s classy yet sporty. She’s got curves in all the right places. She’s ready to go out for a night on the town while she’s equally ready to take you into work when you’re running late. I want to take her...

Mamiya 7/7II 80mm lens - Not gambling with quality or technology

Thu, 14 Apr 2005 16:31:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sweeper - Even as 35mm film is being supplanted by the quality and capability of electronic sensors and the latest generation of digital SLRs, there’s a place for film as a capture medium. And even as shooters get caught up in the increasing electronic...

Hawaiian Slack Key Masters -- THE sound of Hawaii

Tue, 23 Nov 2004 15:48:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sweeper - Nothing conjures up the experience and the essence of Hawaii more than hearing the strains of slack key guitar. As if our island state needed more blessings than its tropical splendor, warm breezes, and fragrant gardens, it is also home to wonderful...

Princeton Tec Attitude -- Technology You'll Need Sometime

Sun, 10 Oct 2004 02:15:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sweeper - In the early 1970’s, “Popular Science” magazine featured an article on a relatively new electrical device that produced light very efficiently on a small electronic juncture. It was my first introduction to the Light Emitting Diode, LED, and...

SureFire 6P Classic -- A Deservedly Venerated Flashlight

Tue, 5 Oct 2004 18:43:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sweeper - When it comes to working gear reliability and capability, few demand more than law enforcement agents, fire fighters, and military servicemen. Performance and dependability of their tools can mean the difference between life and death. When it comes to...