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Ross Bleakney (rossbleakney) - BPL Lifetime Member
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Re: Canon S100 Thanks David, that helped. I think I have answers to my questions: 1) It appears that there is no way to completely turn off the symbols. Bummer. 2) Still don't have a solid understanding... |
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Using My Canon Powershot S100 I just bought a new Canon Powershot S100. My previous camera, which I lost in the mountains recently, was a fairly simple point and shoot (Pentax WPI). I'm having trouble going from the limited... |
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Re: Film Camera It is my understanding that one of the big advantages of film cameras is that you can get outstanding quality for very little weight. Film is film. A smaller film camera might have inferior optics ... |
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Looking for a New Little Camera OK, I just lost my old little camera. So now, I'm in the market for something new. Here are some things I want out of the camera: 1) Lightweight. I would like to get the most camera for the ... |
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Re: Re: 1.9 oz rain jacket, FWIW Looks like a good wind shirt, but it isn't much of a rain jacket if it doesn't have a hood. |
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Re: Re: Filters??? STILL? With an inline system, you don't need a second "clean" water bag. You can just get by with your "dirty" bag, a filter and something to connect the two. Just drink right from... |
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Re: NeoAir XLite vs XTherm Yeah, both the new XLite and XTherm are warmer than the old NeoAir. The trade-off between the two new ones is weight versus even more warmth. As mentioned, the only reason to keep the current one i... |
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Re: Re: Re: Original NeoAir... >> What upsets me about the "X" pads though is that they are literally cutting corners to save weight, although I know that not everyone will share this preference. Me though, I lik... |
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Re: performance between single and double walled shelters This is a great article discussing this very subject: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/single_wall_shelters_condensation_factors_tips.html |
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Re: UL sleeping for two I would definitely look into the Spoonbill. It is a more advanced version of a Penguin matched with a Penguin groundsheet (http://www.featheredfriends.com/Picasso/Bed.Acc/Groundsheets.html). My wif... |
All Reader Reviews by Ross Bleakney
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Gossamer Gear Another GG review, another five out of five. This time, I broke a pole section (the lower part, or tip). It was my fault (I stepped on it) and not the fault of the pole. A call to customer support (I&... |
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Ultrapod Mini I am very happy with my Ultrapod Mini. It does what is supposed to do very well. You often have to be resourceful with it; but with a little imagination, you can take great pictures. For example, if y... |
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Pentax Optio WP I very much like my Optio WPi (6 mp). I have found the waterproof feature to be of much greater value than I originally expected. For winter pictures, it is really handy to set up a picture and not wo... |
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Eureka Zues II Exo I bought this tent a few years ago, before I knew about tarp tents. I have been happy with it, but it is a little smaller and heavier than a tarp tent. As a free standing tent, it is more round, which... |
