IPhone 3G used's review (A very finicky film to work with) 『Kodak's line of (soon to be gone) Ultra Color film should be renamed Ultra Contrast. This color print film is like Velvia on steroids. Having worked with it a bit, here are my observations: (1) It is great film for photographing low contrast objects. Things like dark bronze statues have their details very well defined. It's also great for photographing stone architecture buildings that would normally have their stonework detail washed out by most other films. (2) 400UC literally vacuums color onto the negative. It is very punchy and the film will "see" far more color than the human eye does. This characteristic makes it a spectacular film --for the right circumstances. (3) At the same time, contrast is the most extreme of any print film available today. Minor shadows will show up as very dark, so your picture must have full or near-full lighting. Forget about night or low-light photography with this film; the prints will saturate black. Fireworks at night are better served by Kodachrome or Fuji Reala. (4) I could not imagine anybody doing portraiture with this film.
If one is to use this film, go hunting for color on a bright, sunny day. Flowers, vegetables, grafitti art, architecture, stained glass, and statues are great candidates to photograph with 400UC. Just avoid any shadows while you're at it.
Lastly, at the time of writing this review, Kodak has announced that the Ultra Color line is being discontinued in favor of a new Ektar 100 product. 400UC users are advised by Kodak to use the Portra 400VC instead, which is a much easier film to work with.』
(Kodak is the best) 『I have tried a lot of different films. Some are good for specific purposes, but this film gives you the brightest, sharpest color in daylight or with a flash.』
(Put Down that DSLR) 『Put down that pricey DSLR. You want "full frame", resolution of the highest end pro D$SLRs, great latitude, beautiful color rendition, great skin tones? All that and that elusive rich "film look"? Get an inexpensive working manual SLR (Vivitar makes a nice one, plenty used), a competent fixed focal length 50mm lens, and use this beautiful, stunning, rich, sumptuous, amazing film by Kodak. This is the best color print film ever made. It's simply gorgeous. Shoot a few rolls, then see that those of us who "came home" to the beauty of film after "going digital" for a while aren't all crazy or luddites.』 『Kodak Professional Ultra Color Film, with color saturation unsurpassed by other professional-grade color print films. So no matter what you shoot, you'll get deep, rich colors you can practically feel. Vivid colors that go beyond your imagination Unsurpassed sharpness for amazing clarity Extremely fine grain - ideal for enlargements Natural, pleasing skin tones Wide exposure range for ultimate flexibility Ultra Color is a family of films for serious photographers who expect spectacular color.Ultra Color 400 Film - A faster film for low-light conditions or motion shots, Ultra Color 400 Film gives you spectacular colors well-matched to those of Ultra Color 100 Film. So if you need the flexibility of using both films, you can do so knowing that every print's colors will have a consistent look. And extremely fine grain lets you see every feather, leaf, and drop of water.』
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Epson
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Excellent Home/Small Office Wireless Printer) 『Epson has a very nice printer in the Workforce 40. It won't suit the needs of a large work group in a busy office with heavy printing requirements, but it's just perfect in a home/home office/small office environment.
I was a little reluctant to set up this wireless printer myself (I almost asked my friend, the geek, to come do it for me) but it was actually quite simple. The quick start guide is very clear and the on screen instructions are quite precise. I had the printer up and running on two computers, one running Windows XP and the other Vista Home Premium, within 30 minutes of opening the box.
The first page out time isn't spectacularly fast, but the succeeding pages print very quickly. Epson claims up to 27ppm, which is probably not too far from what I'm seeing.
The print quality is excellent. Not laser quality, but pretty darn close. It also prints photos very nicely; not as nice as my big $$$ Epson R1800, but I didn't expect it too, either. The photo quality is just fine for family photos.
All-in-all, I'm very pleased with this printer. A wireless printer, with this quality and at this price point is a real bargain.』 『Marketing description is not available.』
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Fuji
Usually ships in 24 hours 『Fujifilm Fujichrome Sensia 200 (RM) is a versatile, general-purpose film that provides excellent sharpness and faithful color reproduction.This daylight-balanced color slide film is designed for general photography in a variety of indoor and outdoor conditions.』
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Samsung
Usually ships in 1 to 3 months IPhone 3G used's review (Best large screen TV on the market) 『Amazing is the only way to describe it. For the longest time I thought LCD was the way to go. But decided to take a serious look at plasma tvs, primarily because of inherent motion lag and color reproduction issues with lcd. Fancy technology such as 120 Hz still does not mask the problem to a semi-trained eye. Once I decided to go with Plasma, I did a comparison between Panasonic, Pioneer&Samsung. Did a side by side comparison at Best Buy&found the Samsung to have the overall best picture quality. To be totally honest, Pioneer has a slight edge in some aspects but it is priced 30-40% more than comparable Samsung Plasma.
Icing on the cake: The latest street price is $3000. 』
(Love my new 63" Sammy) 『I bought this tv three weeks ago, CEVA delivered within 7 days of ordering, great delivery, they delivered within 24 hours of scanning the item into my local CEVA hub. They brounght the TV in, took it out of the box, set it on my stand and made sure it worked. I signed for it and they were off within 25 minutes.
The TV is truly amazing. I can honestly say that I have never seen a better picture. No issues whatsoever with this set so far. HD sports are unbelievable and even SD cable is very nice. TV gets a little warm to the touch but certainly not hot. The remote wheel takes a little getting use to but is not bad IMO. The sound on the set is surprisingly better than I expected. I will be hooking up 7.1 but haven't purchased the receiver yet.
If you are in the market for a TV this one will not let you down. I was a little disappointed that as of Sept 1 Amazon will no longer give you the price reduction when they mark something down from the time you order to the time it's delivered. Two days after ordering the set dropped $250 and has now dropped another $400. I would gladly have spent the savings right back with Amazon on a receiver but I may now go to a big box that will give me at least a 60 day price match windoq on any reductions.
However for $4081, this set should be a no brainer. Buy and enjoy, I certainly am!』
(Very Happy) 『The picture and viewing angle are amazing. I almost bought the PN58A650 (the 58" screen) and decided to spend the extra money on the 63". I'm glad I did because I did not want to be staring at the 58" for the next few years always wondering what the 63" would look like. If you're hesitant about buying it online, I went to Consumer Reports and buyers are just as happy buying online verses a store. The delivery was great. I got a tracking # and the white glove service was nice. They brought it in, took it out of the box and set it on the furniture and I hooked up the HDMI cable and they turned it on to verify that the picture was ok and off they went. The touch of color is pretty subtle and looks nice. I was concerned about the glare/reflections on the glass but the anti-glare technology they have is fine. I have two windows behind me and I was able to see them with my old 61" projection but I can't see them on this.』 『Samsung plasmas feature revolutionary Touch of Color design. A hint of color is naturally blended into the frame creating a stunning look. You'll also get vivid colors, incredible clarity and lifelike images. Your favorite movies and TV shows will come to life with an astounding 1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. And with a 100,000 hours panel life, you'll enjoy your plasma HDTV for years to come.』
IPhone 3G used's review (Don't buy for the color chart) 『This book is basically designed (as far as I can tell) to get you to buy a canon printer. The gray card is somewhat functional but the color card is an "example" to give you an idea of what a real color card would do.
Plus it was $5 to ship.』 『Color management is the single most effective way to ensure consistency in the digital workflow. This guidebook serves as a practical introduction to a color-managed digital photography workflow, and is intended to make this process simple and easy. In addition to reviewing the basic principles of color generation and color spaces, the book explains the equipment needed for a "digital darkroom," and studies actual color management techniques that will help you produce incredibly accurate color prints.To take the greatest advantage of this 33-page guidebook, it is recommended that the user possess a Canon EOS digital SLR camera equipped with Picture Style (an EOS 5D is used throughout the guide), a PIXMA series printer (a Pro9000 is used here), and a computer with Canon's Digital Photo Professional 3.0 and Easy-PhotoPrint installed. Descriptions in the guidebook are based on usage of Adobe RGB as the color space.All this is complemented by a portable Color Chart card and Gray Card printed at 18% density that can be used to properly calibrate your camera's white balance and your software color profiles.』
『Imagine the time or temperature projected onto your wall or ceiling, continuously changing from green to blue or red.
Or choose your favorite color and lock it in. Not only that, the dual alarm allows you to set walking times for two different people. And program the snooze alarm for any period between one and 59 minutes. All these features and more come in this compact and handsome color-changing projection clock.』
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