Epinions Recent Reviews for userleif

An amazing basic GPS receiver

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:25:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author userleif - For years I'd been using an older Garmin Etrex receiver to log the collection of fungi. Unfortunately the sensitivity was such that under heavy foliage I would be unable to get a lock. With some trepidation I upgraded to the eTrex H, unsure whether or...

An excellent commuting bike

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:50:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author userleif - I went to a local bike shop recommended by a colleague and bought a Trek 7100 which the assistant said would be ideal for modest commuting. This is a modest priced hybrid bike, with an aluminium frame, alloy rims, Shimano gears, vee brakes, and straight...

Freecom DVB-T USB Stick Digital TV & Radio Receiver

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:17:37 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author userleif - The Freecom DVB-T USB Stick is a small TV tuner, which plugs into the USB port of a PC, and which decodes a terrestrial digital TV signal, allowing you to watch digital TV on your PC. DesignIt is a small unit, about 1" wide, by about...

An excellent budget laser printer

Sat, 17 Mar 2007 07:13:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author userleif - For years I'd been using an ink jet printer to produce letters, and other text output. But the printer takes an age to print each page, the ink costs a fortune and the ink smears if it comes into contact with moisture. And it was forever suffering...

A superb camera

Sun, 2 Jul 2006 15:16:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author userleif - Introduction Like many others I rushed to place an order as soon as the D200 was announced. Several months later, and I became the lucky owner of a camera from the second batch to reach the UK. I paid £1200, a £100 reduction on the RRP of £1300...

A superb personal audio player.

Mon, 6 Jun 2005 18:38:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author userleif - Introduction The Apple IPod is a compact portable audio player with an internal hard disk for storing music files. Build/design The general appearance is pleasing, with a white front, and metallic sides and back. The white front is...

Excellent compact headphones and useful case

Sun, 29 May 2005 13:31:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author userleif - The Sennheiser PX100 is a compact headphone at a budget price of about 30 pounds in the UK (about $50). It has a party trick whereby it folds up and fits into a small plastic case that is about the same size as a spectacles case. The main band is made...

Creative Labs Zen Micro (5 GB) Black MP3 Player: An excellent MP3 player, a useless radio.

Sun, 29 May 2005 12:35:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author userleif - Introduction The Creative Zen Micro is a small portable MP3 player, FM radio and voice recorder, with a rechargeable li-ion battery, small microphone and a headphone output socket. It has a 5BG hard disk providing space for about 80 albums...

A superb camera

Sat, 27 Nov 2004 19:33:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author userleif - Introduction This is my first digital SLR after many years recording images on silver and boiled cow bones. What had held me back was the price, and the feeling that digital could not equal a good slide such as Provia 100F. Well, at today's...

A superb binocular

Tue, 26 Oct 2004 18:12:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author userleif - Introduction The Zeiss FL range is Zeiss's latest attempt to conquer the premium binocular market. Priced at the top end of the market, it is intended to compete head to head with offerings from Leica, Nikon and Swarovski. The FL range continues...

Novoflex Minipod NVMINIPOD: Novoflex Minipod

Wed, 20 Oct 2004 16:25:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author userleif - Introduction The Novoflex Minipod is a small light tripod suitable for low level macro photography with a 35mm camera and lens. Design and Build The tripod consists of an anodised aluminium metal plate with a 1/4" screw thread for...

Leica 32x Wide Angle Eyepiece f/Spotting Scope #41004: Excellent optics in a nicely built housing.

Sun, 13 Jun 2004 15:52:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author userleif - The Leica 32xw eyepiece is manufactured by Leica for use on their Televid scopes. It magnifies 32x and 26x on the 77mm and 62mm scopes respectively. However, it may be used on any telescope with a standard 1.25" focus tube with the aid of a simple and...

Excellent optics and build quality

Sun, 13 Jun 2004 15:23:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author userleif - The Leica 20xw eyepiece is manufactured by Leica for use on their Televid scopes. It magnifies 16x and 20x on the 62mm and 77mm scopes respectively. However, it may be used on any telescope with a standard 1.25" focus tube with the aid of a simple and...

Superb optics in a robust portable package.

Sat, 12 Jun 2004 06:31:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author userleif - Overview Leica APO Televid 77 Angled Overview The Leica APO Televid 77 is a modest sized, robust and portable waterproof spotting scope with superb optics, and superb mechanics. In the UK it is reasonable value compared to competing...

A nice little waterproof armoured spotting scope

Sat, 10 Jan 2004 10:19:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author userleif - Introduction The Nikon RA II spotting scope is a small light spotting scope that costs little and is ideal for bird watchers, hunters, archers and others who want to get a close view of a distant object. Design and Build The scope is...

Stylish and powerful PDA

Sun, 16 Nov 2003 13:20:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author userleif - Overview The Ipaq 1935 is a small light PDA with a beautiful screen that can be used amongst other things as an organiser, an MP3 player, a database, a word processor and a note taker. Styling & Design In short, superb. It is not much...

A superb micro lens

Sat, 6 Sep 2003 14:19:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author userleif - Overview A micro/macro lens is corrected for close up work. Nikon are renowned for producing some of the best micro lenses. This example performs well at distance and superbly at close up. You might wonder why someone would want to use a 200mm mic...

An awesome standard macro lens

Sat, 6 Sep 2003 07:26:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author userleif - The Nikon 60mm F2.8 AFD micro lens is a standard prime (i.e. ~50mm focal length) with the ability to focus to life size (1:1) where the size of the image on film matches the size of the subject. Mechanics The lens has traditional aperture ring...

First rate performance at a competitive price

Fri, 5 Sep 2003 19:25:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author userleif - Overview The Minolta Dimage 5400 scanner is a 35mm film scanner that can convert slide film, black and white film and colour negatives into digital image files. It has 5400 DPI resolution, excellent dynamic range, and a hardware implemented dust a...

Beautiful binoculars

Tue, 2 Sep 2003 19:39:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author userleif - Introduction The Swarovski 8.5x42 EL binocular is a premium quality full sized binocular from the prestigious Austrian optical company. It is already a best seller due to outstanding optics and ergonomics. Design and Build The Swarovski...

A first rate mid-sized binocular

Sun, 8 Jun 2003 07:05:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author userleif - An 8x30 mid-sized binocular is the ideal compromise for the birder who wants good brightness and resolution with minimum weight and bulk.

Mechanics

The Zeiss 8x30 is nicely built with a metal frame and heavy rubber armouring. The...

Top quality full-sized binocular.

Fri, 9 May 2003 11:28:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author userleif - Overview

The Nikon 8x42 HG (LX in America) binocular is a top quality full-sized binocular for the user who needs high performance even in low light.

Mechanics

The Nikon 8x42 HG binocular is made from a lightweight...

First rate mid-sized binocular.

Tue, 29 Apr 2003 15:25:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author userleif - The Nikon 8x32 SE binocular is ideal for the bird watcher who wants quality optics in a light weight and compact package.

Mechanics

The Nikon 8x32 SE is very well made. It is a traditional porro prism binocular and fairly...

A superb binocular with some quirks.

Wed, 23 Apr 2003 18:35:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author userleif - The Swarovski SLC is a lightweight compact roof prism binocular ideal for the birder or hunter.

Mechanics

The shape is comfortable in my hands - please note that I have fairly small hands - and the plastic armouring is pleasant to...

A first rate mid-sized binocular.

Wed, 23 Apr 2003 17:39:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author userleif - An 8x30 mid-sized binocular is the ideal compromise for the birder who wants good brightness and resolution with minimum weight and bulk. I recently came across a 30 year old Zeiss 8x30 Dialyt binocular. I was so impressed with the optical quality that I...