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Rick Dreher (halfturbo) - BPL Professional Member
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Re: Tahoe area 1/2 Day Hike Hi Jeremy, Mt. Tallac is pretty spectacular, although it's a flog. http://www.tahoebackcountry.net/hiking/desolation/tallac.htm Other flogs avec views are Ralston Peak, Pyramid Peak a... |
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Re: Panasonic LX5? Hi Bob, My typical LX3 setting is P mode with OIS enabled and ISO set to auto with a 400 ceiling. The camera's algorithm seems pretty good at holding ISO low until the other parameters hit t... |
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Re: Panasonic LX5? I'd have a hard time trading the LX's 24mm equivalent for the S95's 28mm. As important, the aperture is wider throughout the zoom range (especially the tele end) which means you can kee... |
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Re:Emmigrant Overnight on Thursday Burst Rock make you burst, but it's over pretty quickly. Maybe less "stocky" than Crabtree? Continuing perhaps the oddest Sierra summer evah. An amazing amount of snow remains i... |
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Re: Emigrant Wilderness - Toejam Lake - July 31 - August 1, 2011 Thanks for your report and photos, Richard. I'm shaking my head at the amount of snow left--it looks like late May/early June. Cheers, Rick |
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Re: Who's bright idea was this? (nice pun) I'm convinced every flashlight much over a hundred bucks is made specifically for the Candlepower Forum folks. They're their own marketplace. Not that there's anything wro... |
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Re: Quick Question On Sawyer Filter Hi John, I'd get the 122 for the quick connect fittings and backwash gizmo. That last bit, you leave at home. Cheers, Rick p.s. They're the same filter inside, just different ca... |
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Re: exposure time Jeez, every camera is different so it's hard to know. Certain modes frequently don't allow user overrides, but if you have P/A/S modes, those should allow you to make your own settings. Bey... |
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Re: exposure time Yup, it's camera movement due to long exposure times. I agree--find the ISO setting and set to auto so it can float upwards with low light and maintain reasonable shutter speeds. (Rule of thumb... |
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Re: Looking at a new camera for backpacking Hi Bradford, A lot of tradeoffs are made in designing bombproof cameras, and some image quality losses are part of the deal. That said, the better ones take decent pictures and a comparison test... |
All Reader Reviews by Rick Dreher
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Mountain Gear I've placed a few orders with Mountain Gear, going as far back as when they were based in Idaho, and they've responded flawlessly each time. I admire the breadth and high quality of their sele... |
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Backcountrygear.com I have to put in a plug for these folks, with whom I've shopped on line and over the phone, and who also have a store in soggy Eugene, Oregon. They have a great backpacking and climbing selection f... |
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Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) As another Seattle kid who loved few things more than pilgrammages to the Capitol Hill store, I still associate the smell of cresote with hiking gear. It's hard to imagine backpacking without REI. ... |
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Patagonia Micro Puff Pullover I upgraded to the Micro Puff pullover after several seasons with the old Puffball pullover. Lighter, warmer, stuffs smaller--the Micro Puff is an all-around improvement to what was already a fine garm... |
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MSR Titan Kettle Noting the shape isn't the most efficient for squeezing every btu from the stove, the MSR kettle remains a very good single-pot option. It packs nicely, works well with small to medium stoves, pours w... |
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MSR SimmerLite I find the Whisperlite to be MSR's easiest liquid stove to use, and certainly the nicest to lug, bulk and weight-wise. Simmering performance is best with a light touch on the fuel pump--try using l... |
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Golite Hex 3 I've used a Hex 2, the 3's somewhat smaller brother, with good success for a few seasons. The quarters are a little snug for six-footers, but it's a minor concern. My main complaint is that the ventil... |
