Epinions Recent Reviews for zedorzee

My Favorite Computer

Fri, 5 Jul 2002 00:53:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zedorzee - I purchased my iBook (600MHz Dual USB) in January 2002, and I think it's pretty close to the best computer purchase I've ever made. I use it for everything, and I've found it's able to do everything I need it to do -- web development, photo editing,...

Excellent Professional Camera

Tue, 18 Jun 2002 01:19:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zedorzee - The Nikon F100 is, without doubt, a professional level camera. It's ruggedly built, not too heavy, well sized, and very reliable. It's certainly a much closer relative to the F5 than the N90s/F90x, and is comparable to the EOS 3 in the Canon line-up...

RackSpace: Best of Managed Hosting

Mon, 22 Oct 2001 20:38:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zedorzee - Updated May 27th, 2002:

Seven months after signing up with Rackspace, my opinion still holds true, especially after a minor hardware failure. Here's the story:

The motherboard in my server developed a problem with the drive...

An Excellent Light Treking Pack

Mon, 30 Jul 2001 20:21:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author zedorzee -

I purchased my Lowe Alpine Contour Mountain 40 a few months ago, and have been using it every day since then. My intent was to find a replacement for my North Face day pack (Yavapai), and to use it as a "light treking" pack for international...

Excellent Semi-Pro Camera

Tue, 3 Jul 2001 18:07:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author zedorzee - The Canon EOS 3 is a sturdy workhorse camera with the features to make most professional photographers happy, but without the bells and whistles to put it out of the price range of ambitious amateurs.

The 4.5fps frame rate is quite reasonable...

Cedant Web Hosting: Good Commercial Server

Tue, 3 Jul 2001 17:32:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author zedorzee - I'm hosting a couple of sites at Cedant, and I have to say that it's been quite a pleasurable experience using them.

They handled my domain transfers quite quickly and with out hassle, I haven't experienced any network problems, and their...

An Excellent Deal

Sat, 24 Mar 2001 07:34:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author zedorzee - I purchased an Epson 1640SU in early March 2001, for $350, including shipping and handling. After using it for a week, my experiences have been quite good:

Installation was simple -- I unpacked it, plugged it in, installed the drivers, and...

A Love / Hate Relationship ...

Fri, 26 Jan 2001 19:59:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zedorzee - After reading and hearing all sorts of fantastic things about the legendary Leica, I decided to take it for a test drive. One of the photographers I work for loaned me his M6 TTL for a week, and I took it with me everywhere I went.

First of...

A Perfect Porter?

Thu, 25 Jan 2001 22:53:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zedorzee - I've been drinking Black Butte Porter for a few years, and it's managed to hold the throne of "Favorite Brew" since I first drew a pint at the Horse Brass Pub, in Portland, OR.

It is, without question, a fine porter -- a robust, dark, earthy...

A Step Forward

Wed, 10 Jan 2001 02:34:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zedorzee - Shango is a large step forward for Juno Reactor, and the electronic music scene in general. While Juno Reactor has always done a good job of avoiding simple dance and rave music, Shango is an excellent example of Juno Reactor's progression in musical...

Beautiful and Moving

Wed, 10 Jan 2001 00:38:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zedorzee - Baraka has been one of my favorite films since I first saw it in 1996. It's a visually amazing film, with a beautiful and powerful soundtrack. It's rather unusual in that there are no actors or dialog -- it's imagery and music is blended from around...

Apple Power Macintosh G4 Base: Great Computer, So-So Operating System

Tue, 9 Jan 2001 16:54:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author zedorzee - I purchased my G4 because I needed a good Photoshop machine, and because Macintosh is the standard platform used by the photographers I work with. After pricing out equally spec'd mid-range PCs, I found that Macs were within 10% of the same price, so...

Okay All in One

Tue, 18 Jul 2000 21:34:03 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author zedorzee - I owned this lens for two years, and while it has a fantastic range of very useful focal lengths, I wasn't impressed by the optical quality.

Wide open (f/3.5), at 24mm, there is a bit of distortion, and considerable loss of sharpness towards...

Excellent Breakfasts!

Tue, 18 Jul 2000 20:28:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author zedorzee - The cup and saucer is a vegan friendly, somewhat trendy little cafe on Hawthorne in south-east Portland. I go there for breakfast when I can -- their breakfast burritos are affordable, filling, and quite delicious. Good coffee, too!

The...

Good, and Cheap

Tue, 18 Jul 2000 20:06:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author zedorzee - My experiences with Taco del Mar have been great -- their fish tacos are delicious and inexpensive, and their burritos are quite filling. The three locations I've visited (two in downtown Portland and a new one out in Beaverton Town Square) have all...

Irony and Beauty

Tue, 18 Jul 2000 04:38:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zedorzee - I spent a week in Budapest in June, 2000. It's a beautiful city which has obviously been worn down a bit by communism, but it's a fantastic location for a traveler on a budget.

My first impression of Budapest was being set upon by people...

Beautiful Metropolis

Tue, 18 Jul 2000 03:50:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zedorzee - The first time I visited Vancouver, I decided it would be a good place to live. Consequently, I ended up living there for six months, before circumstances dictated I move back to the United States.

It really is a beautiful metropolis. It's a...

Travel With Attitude

Tue, 18 Jul 2000 03:21:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author zedorzee - Flying Southwest has been a mixed bag for me, but generally good. I think you get what you pay for -- you're not going to pay a lot, but your plane may be late, and don't expect a luxury voyage.

I think the best part about Southwest are the...

Overpriced but Very Cool

Tue, 18 Jul 2000 03:03:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author zedorzee - As a professional photographer, I find this little camera somewhat limiting. However, I'd strongly recommend it to any deep pocketed consumer looking for the latest and greatest digital camera.

I borrowed the camera for a week. I carried it...

Good Food, Good Drink, Good Fun

Mon, 17 Jul 2000 22:59:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zedorzee - The Downtown Deli and Greek Cuisina is my favorite Greek restaurant in Portland. There's plenty of space, and it's usually packed at lunch and dinner.

Downstairs, there's the main dining room, with lots of windowed booths, and a patio out on...

Excellent Sandwiches

Mon, 17 Jul 2000 22:41:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zedorzee - Giraldi's is my all time favorite sandwich shop. The service is good, the prices are decent, and the sandwiches are terrific. This isn't another Subway knock off.

Traditionally, my favorite sandwich at Giraldi's would have to be a half...

Best Experiences Yet

Mon, 17 Jul 2000 21:58:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zedorzee - I usually make 15 to 20 flights a year (economy class), and I always look forward to my Lufthansa flights. The service is wonderful, especially on particularly long trans-atlantic flights -- I don't get hassled when I decide to take a walk around the...

Stay up to Date

Mon, 17 Jul 2000 20:17:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zedorzee - PDN is terrific for the professional photographer who wants to stay up to date on industry news. This magazine also has terrific interviews and articles about some of the top photographers in the world.

Politics, law, international affairs,...

Oldie but Goodie

Mon, 17 Jul 2000 20:07:20 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author zedorzee - The 702 was released a few years ago, and although it may not be the smallest or lightest minidisc recorder out there, it works well and can be had for very little money.

I bought mine two years ago, and only recently upgraded to an Aiwa...

Debian GNU: Simply the Best

Mon, 17 Jul 2000 19:38:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zedorzee - I first used Debian in 1997, when the main server was hosted near my home. Since then, I've used Redhat, Turbo Linux, Slackware, SuSe, and even a handful of BSDs .. and none have impressed me as much as Debian.

I'm a technical user -- I've...