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Rick Dreher (halfturbo) - BPL Professional Member
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All Forum Posts by Rick Dreher
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Re: "Olympus news" Hi Miguel, Congrats on the new camera, I hope you enjoy it! Yes, mine does make the sound--sounds to me like water running in a pipe, others have described it as a fan sound. I do hear it in qui... |
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Re: "Olympus news" In addition to being the first weatherproof mirrorless body, the E-M5 seems to have closed the focus speed and accuracy gap vis a vis slrs. http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1... |
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Re: Olympus news I don't think you'll be disappointed, it's a spectacular little picture-taking machine. My biggest surprise so far is the touchsceen shutter release. It's very fast and very liberat... |
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Re: CA People -- in the hole for $500 per person? Current FY 2011-12 budget information is here (but please note: "summary" is 788 pages). http://www.dof.ca.gov/budgeting/budget_faqs/information/#SummarySchedules Feel free to revie... |
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Re: Ursack in Tahoe? It's what I take. Cheers, Rick |
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Re: Iceland Lake Route/Emigrant Wilderness Hi Jay, Just don't do what I did and go in directly from the north. I found myself on increasingly steep slab that tested the adhesion limit of my shoes. It was not my happiest backcountry h... |
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Re: Nikon P310 Hi Tom, I'll echo Miguel on the S100, although it's quite new and has not been discounted yet. The S95 deals were really good after the S100 was announced and there might be a few linger... |
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Re: Nikon P310 Hi Tom, Slick enough little camera and I'm sure it's well made. Based strictly on specs, as I've not used one, it underreaches at that price point. Small sensor, high pixel count, no... |
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Re: Camera comparison help Hi Michael, They're two very different items and a nearly impossible comparison, like choosing between a kitten and a cantaloupe. The S100 is Canon's third-time-is-a-charm effort in t... |
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UL Creatures Waste not, want not. Cheers, Rick |
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... |
