Canon EF 100mm f2.8 Macro

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Product Feature

• Focus as close as 1:1 magnification
• Great for flowers, bugs, etc
• Fast f2.8 aperature
• Greater working distance than 50mm Macros
• Uses 52mm filters & accessories

Product Description

This is the lens that earned Canon their reputation for their 100mm Macro being so sharp. The other 2 versions are equally sharp, but it started here. The lens weighs in at 650 grams, is 106 mm long, and focuses as close as 0.31 Meters. That is 1:1 magnification. Of course with a cropped sensor that seems even closer. Also, during focusing the front ring does not rotate making use of front-mounting accessories like macro ring lites simple and effective. That is also a plus with a polarizing filter. This is a wonderful lens for photographing insects and flowers since you do not have to get quite as close as with a 50mm lens.

Canon EF 100mm f2.8 Macro Review

As of the time of this writing (December 2011), this lens has been discontinued for some time now (don't know when).

This is the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 macro. As a macro lens, it produces 1:1 images. The images are amazing in detail. I don't know how the current lenses (100mm f/2.8 USM and the corresponding L version), but this one is pretty good as is.

I've also used this lens to shoot portraits and with the right lighting, the resulting images are beautiful as well.

The negative points of this lens is that there is no USM motor so autofocus is slow and noisy. I can deal with both of them.

Manual focus can be done in fine detail as well. It takes a full 1 2/3 turns lock-to-lock so each turn of the focus barrel moves the elements only a little bit.

There is also a LIMIT/FULL switch. FULL allows the lens to focus throughout the range of 1.007 - infinity feet (0.307 - infinity meters). LIMIT allows range of 1.007 - 1.877 feet (0.307 - 0.572 meters).

Another note is that the barrel extends and retracts as the focusing ring is turned. This is not a big deal, but when close, you have to make sure you don't hit your subject! On the L lens, the barrel does not move.

It takes a 58mm filter.

For me, this is a keeper. I don't have any desire (at this time at least) to look into replacing it with either of the newer 100mm macros.

I use this with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II and other lenses I own are the EF 70-200mm f/2.8 USM IS, EF 24-70mm f/2.8 USM, EF 50mm f/2.5 compact macro.

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Gitzo GK3580QR Series 3 Carbon 6X 3S Center Ball QR Kit with GH3780QR Quick Release Center Ball Head and GT3531 Tripod (Black)

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Price: $1,259.88 $1,258.88   

Product Feature

• Ball head gives smooth movement.
• Carbon fiber construction gives great lightness and rigidity.
• Anti Rotation legs make set up quick and easy.
• Built in quick release system.

Product Description

This kit consists of a GH3780QR Series 3 Quick Release Center Ball Head and GT3531 Series 3 Carbon 6X Tripod. The magnesium center ball heads are renowned for their smooth and precise movements and high quality manufacturing. PTFE is applied to the ball and blocking pads to eliminate all traces of jarring and skipping. The result is highly accurate positioning adjustments, even with long tele lenses. A built in quick release system makes for quick and secure set up. The tripod features 6X carbon fiber tube, made of a unique structure of 6 crossed layers that maximizes rigidity, vibration absorption and lightweight performance. 6X tube has a high density structure made of top quality ultra-thin carbon fibers (7?m or 0.007 mm). Built-in Anti Leg Rotation makes for quick and easy set up. TEHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: closed length: 30.94 in; load capacity: 39.68 lbs; maximum height (with center column down): 69.53 in; weight: 6.24 lbs.

Gitzo GK3580QR Series 3 Carbon 6X 3S Center Ball QR Kit with GH3780QR Quick Release Center Ball Head and GT3531 Tripod (Black) Review

No doubt, it's very stable. It helped me to photography well in the strong wind with my heavy camera lense.

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Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 APO EX DG HSM OS FLD Zoom Lens for Nikon DSLRs Lens Kit Bundle

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Product Description

The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the Sigma APO 70-200 F2.8 EX DG OS HSM. This large aperture telephoto zoom lens incorporates Sigma's original Optical Stabilizer function. The lens covers a medium telephoto range of focal lengths from 70mm to 200mm and has a large maximum aperture of F2.8 throughout the entire zoom range. The OS (Optical Stabilizer) function offers the use of shutter speeds approximately 4 stops slower than would otherwise be possible. For Sony and Pentax mount, the built-in OS function of this lens can be used even if the camera body is equipped with an image sensor shift anti-shake system. As compensation for camera shake is visible in the view finder, the photographer can easily check for accurate focus and ensure there is no subject movement. Two FLD (F Low Dispersion) glass elements, which have the performance equal to fluorite glass, and three SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements provide excellent correction of color aberration. High image quality is assured throughout the entire zoom range and an optimum optical power layout provides superior optical quality in all shooting ranges from close-up to infinity. Super Multi-Layer Coating reduces flare and ghost. This lens incorporates HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor), ensuring a quiet and high speed AF as well as full-time manual focus capability. The lens has a minimum focusing distance of 55.1 inches throughout the entire zoom range and a maximum magnification ratio of 1:8. The rounded 9 blade diaphragm creates an attractive blur to the out of focus images. This lens is equipped with a Petal-type hood. For digital cameras with an APS-C size image sensor, a dedicated hood adapter, which expands the length of the lens hood, is supplied. Product Specifications: Lens Construction - 22 Elements in 17 Groups Maximum Magnification - 1:8 Angle of View - 34.3-12.3 degrees Filter Size Diameter - 77mm Number of blades - 9pcs (Rounded diaphragm) Lens Hood - Petal-ty...

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 APO EX DG HSM OS FLD Zoom Lens for Nikon DSLRs Lens Kit Bundle Review

I love this lens for portrait and general photography. It produces sharp images and is my favorite general photography lens. It compares favorably with my friend's Nikon 70-200 mm.

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Nokia Lumia 720 8GB Red - International Version Factory Unlocked WP8

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Price: $399.00   

Product Feature

• Windows Phone 8 OS
• BODY Dimensions 127.9 x 67.5 x 9 mm, 78 cc (5.04 x 2.66 x 0.35 in)
• Weight 128 g (4.52 oz)
• DISPLAY Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors Size 480 x 800 pixels, 4.3 inches (~217 ppi pixel density)
• Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Product Description

The Nokia Lumia 720 Windows phone 8 has a 4.3" ClearBlack LCD display with a curved glass and super sensitive touch that you can use with gloves. It has a brilliant camera with extremely large aperture of f/1.9 that allows a lot of light in resulting in great low-light performance. The camera is 6.7-megapixel, with backside-illumination and auto-focus, built with a Carl Zeiss lens.

Nokia Lumia 720 8GB Red - International Version Factory Unlocked WP8 Review

Windows 8 apps are a welcome change from iOS. Among the three ecosystems, I prefer Android, Windows 8, and iOS in that order. Blackberry, what ?! For ease of use, Windows phone is really easy to use. For someone interested in a first smartphone, Lumia 720 is an excellent choice. I got access to few Windows 8 phones to review. I will try to review them, but since I have not used for a period longer than a month I am not reviewing for reliability. User interface in Windows 8 is very pleasing and this is one of best phones with awesome user experience. If you prefer great user experience over infinite hackability, aka Android, then Windows 8 phones are great choice.

Nokia Lumia 720 has Qualcomm Snapdragon S4, 1 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Krait, 512 MB RAM (big minus?), 8 GB internal memory. microSD slot up to 64 GB which is awesome. Nokia Lumia 720 is the first time Nokia added an expansion slot for microSD (up to 64GB) into one of its polycarbonate builds. To access that slot you don't need to open the back. Like SIM card in iphones, you need one of those pins and push it to eject it and the microSIM card.
This is a HSPA+ device, not a LTE. HSPA+ provides an evolution of High Speed Packet Access and provides data rates up to 168 Megabits per second (Mbit/s) to the mobile device (downlink) and 22 Mbit/s from the mobile device (uplink). These are theoretical of course, and in reality one can get 6-7 Mbps down and 1-2 Mbps up.

Currently Temple Run is one of the Apps that require your device to have 1 GB of Memory hence I am surprised why the phone makers go in this route. Memory of 512 MB is not that expensive to put if they can sell in bulk. Microsoft says "Memory (RAM): Some apps and features won't work on phones with less than 1 GB of RAM. To see how much memory your phone has, check the manufacturer's website or your phone's documentation."

Screen is good, not great - 4.3-inch IPS touchscreen 800 x 480 pixels at 217 ppi. I have extensively used in the past HTC Titan I and II which is pre Windows 8 (7.5) and I was surprised Windows 8 has become more buttery smooth now. This phone has Gorilla Glass 2. Glass 3 is in the making and supposed to be even better. Stating following because this is highly underrated in reviews. From Corning's Gorilla Glass specs; WHAT MAKES GORILLA GLASS SO DAMAGE RESISTANT? The unique composition of Gorilla Glass allows for a deep layer of high compressive stress (created through an ion-exchange process). This compression acts as a sort of "armor," making the glass exceptionally tough and damage resistant. Ion exchange is a chemical strengthening process where large ions are "stuffed" into the glass surface, creating a state of compression. Gorilla Glass is specially designed to maximize this behavior.
Battery is rechargeable 2000mAh Li-ion battery. (Compared to a high end Android Galaxy Note II, which has a battery of 3100 mAh Battery.) The Lumia 720 doesn't have a removable battery cover, which means you can't access or replace your battery.

Camera 6.7 MP is good enough, Bluetooth 3.0, 802.11a/b/g/n, G-Sensor, Digital Compass, A-GPS &GLONASS, micro-USB. I was able to get excellent reception with Bluetooth headset, Jaybird Sportsband Stereo Bluetooth Headphone - Bulk Packaging - Midnight Black and JayBird BlueBuds X Sport Bluetooth Headphones - Midnight Black All the usual smartphone stuff, facebook, twitter, music, emails etc are all excellent. It is only the third party apps that are lacking in some arenas. If you are Microsoft heavy like Office suites, Lumia phone are awesome!

Apps are limited in Windows 8 marketplace. Yes, we have heard this a gazillion times. Lumia has GPS receiver with A-GPS and GLONASS support. I tried with Garmin Navigon app which turned out to be great in giving voice directions. App ecosystem is a chicken and egg situation. Unless more phones are sold, developers don't have incentives to write apps. Apps are less now, because people are not buying in big droves. Windows Phone is now (early-mid 2013) the third-leading mobile phone platform, more than tripling its market share year-over-year. One recent report I read Android and iOS are ahead in games with 162.1 and 37.4 million shipments in 1Q13 and Windows phone came in 7 million. This is more than double from previous year. I really hope for Windows 8 platform to surge ahead because having a 3 way competition with iOS and Android is good for the ecosystem.

Overall, for the price point this is a great phone in the Windows family. I am really surprised Nokia has been able to turnaround quickly when I thought they are out in smartphone area.

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AVF FS800BLEO-A Blenheim TV Stand with Single Cabinet Door - 800 - Oak

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Price: $322.23    

Product Feature

• Accommodates Flat Panel TV's up to 37"
• Top Shelf TV Weight Capacity: 81 lbs.
• Weight capacity of middle and bottom shelves: 55 lbs. each
• This TV stand with open shelf and cabinet is designed in wood veneer and is perfect for positioning in the corner or flat against a wall.
• The single door cabinet storage features a piano hinge which offers 180 degree opening and full width access

Product Description

Designed with you. Combining experience and insight in consumer trends with the largest ever research project of living rooms, AVF has discovered which TV Stands people really want. Our research identified three key areas. Style: The real wood veneers and black glass of the Affinity Collection have been selected to blend technology seamlessly with modern decor Styles. Versatility: The space saving curved designs in the Affinity Collection have been developed to allow them to sit perfectly along flat walls, as well as in corners. CABLES: Cable mess behind TVs is a real turn off. All TV Stands in the Affinity Collection have been designed to subtly channel and manage cables out of sight, for a tidier finish. Affinity TV Stand Collection: The Blenheim Series is a real wood veneer TV stand featuring a top glass shelf and an integrated cabinet. Both elegant and modern, the quality is there for all to see.

AVF FS800BLEO-A Blenheim TV Stand with Single Cabinet Door - 800 - Oak Review

I'm a senior and feared I would have trouble assembling the stand after it arrived, but found it very simple with very few pieces to install.

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