Bying myself a christmaspresent today.

[_Schadenfreude_]

Originally posted by Maniac
Going to buy the ATI 9600 PRO with 256MB and a Optical mouse as a "early" christmas present today.

I´m kinda hyped about this, im gonna rule in DoD after this

Was thinking of getting one myself - let us know what it's like.

[GRUNHERZ]

Pongo that Sony f828 should be an awesome camera! I might get my hands on one in a few weeks too.

Rip nice gun!!

[SaburoS]

Originally posted by Ripsnort
Me too! (Copied from another thread)

Finally made my decision and bought this today, for $440 with shipping and tax. (MSRP $655)  The sweet part is I'll purchase a conversion kit for firing .22 rounds for the gun range, and the kids will be able to enjoy it once they get old enough.

PT100 .40 S&W PISTOL WITH NIGHT SIGHTS

Woohoo! Nice one Rip.
You mention it has night sights but then say it is glow in the dark paint. Aren't the night sights tritium inserts (truly night sights, glow in the dark paint is practically useless for night sights)?

[SaburoS]

Originally posted by Pongo
tempting..

Pongo and Grunhertz,
Wait for some independent reviews of the F828 before buying it. Pay particular attention to the results using ISO 400 and above. As long as the 7x optical zoom is okay for your needs and it actually lives up to its potential, it should be an awesome camera!
Unfortunetly, Sony seems to be having problems with the camera's algorhythm...delay after delay. Many, many positives for that camera as long as they can get it work like they say it will.

[Gixer]

Bought myself a K&N free flow filter kit for my Jeep. Any in a hour's time my girlfriend is going to give me her present. :-)



...-Gixer
~Hells Angels~

[Torque]

Just picked up a Canon G5 with the tele, wide and macro lens for $900 CDN good deal considering the package is $1600 plus tax.. Better practical camera than my Nikon 5000.

Pongo have fun carting that monster of a camera around, tried the Nikon 5700 just too big to tote around everywhere.





Although i'll still keep the 5000 nothing beats Nikon for macros and manual settings, but christ what a pita when you have big hands to navigate those dinky buttons.

[GRUNHERZ]

I never found the Nikon 5700 too big to carry around even all day long..  I do fear the 828 will be too big and too heavy though - I never liked the sony swinging lens crap but this camera is rather tempting.

Saburo, yea I have been watching the delays too and was concerned whith how they prohibited sample photos from the pre-production cameras - you gotta wonder were they that fugged up. Will definitely wait on reviews.

[lazs2]

I have nite sites on my Kimber.   they are tritium and glow in the dark... the darker it is the more they glow.   they are very easy to use.   I shot it in the dark at some dark targets and it was very easy to hit them..  even the muzzle flash didn't make follow up shots hard except the target was harder to see from the loss of nite vision.

it is a comforting green 3 dot glow on my nitestand.  

9 rounds of .45 hydro shocks and nite sights are every bit as important as a good book on the nitestand.

cameras?  got a cannon elf and never can recall how to use the "features" but I just point and click... works ok.   fits in my pocket.   mostly.. I'm the only person with a camera.

lazs

[Wlfgng]

me too man.. cannon elf rocks.
all the pics/movies I post of the ski area are with it.
I could never carry anything larger and ski comfortably.

besides, I'm lazy that way

[SaburoS]

Originally posted by Torque
Just picked up a Canon G5 with the tele, wide and macro lens for $900 CDN good deal considering the package is $1600 plus tax.. Better practical camera than my Nikon 5000.

Pongo have fun carting that monster of a camera around, tried the Nikon 5700 just too big to tote around everywhere.





Although i'll still keep the 5000 nothing beats Nikon for macros and manual settings, but christ what a pita when you have big hands to navigate those dinky buttons.

LOL, WUSSY!!!   (just kidding)

You'd die at my equipment list that I am lugging around.
Present(recently):
Canon 10D w/70-200mm f/2.8L (non IS) ~4-6 lbs
550EX Speedlite ~ 1lb
Bogen/Manfrotto 475B tripod w/3039 3-way head ~ 12lbs

will add:
17-40mm f/4.0L, 300mm f/4.0L (non IS), carry-on bag/backpack converted for my equipment, digital storage unit, battery grip, extra batteries, monopod ~25-30 lbs additional.
I'll eventually add a second camera for back up and to minimize lens swapping (which leads to eventual dust contamination).

Amazing what one's willing to carry/lug around to get the shots.

Although the F828 is heavy and big by P & S standards, It's really a lightweight

[SaburoS]

Originally posted by GRUNHERZ
I never found the Nikon 5700 too big to carry around even all day long..  I do fear the 828 will be too big and too heavy though - I never liked the sony swinging lens crap but this camera is rather tempting.

Saburo, yea I have been watching the delays too and was concerned whith how they prohibited sample photos from the pre-production cameras - you gotta wonder were they that fugged up. Will definitely wait on reviews.

Just keep reminding yourself.....Zeiss....T-multicoating....f/2.0-2.8, 28-200mm (35mm equivilent)...8 MP....built like a tank....can go on and on

As with any camera, it usually boils down to the lens.

If you aren't particular about pixel counts, look for the Panasonic DMC-FZ10. 4 MP 12x optical IS Zoom!!! (Leica glass BTW)
Wait for the reviews though. Lighter and smaller than the F828.

[SaburoS]

Originally posted by lazs2
I have nite sites on my Kimber.   they are tritium and glow in the dark... the darker it is the more they glow.   they are very easy to use.....   lazs

Just to clarify. The tritium night sights actually are always on at a constant output. Just one notices the brightness relative to the surrounding darkness. I wouldn't have a handgun (for self-defense) without them. Be prepared to change them in about 5-10 years. They are mildly radioactive and will 'runout' in about that time.