Review – LowePro SlingShot 100 AW

Hello everybody,

I’ve just got myself a new photo bag. After extensive search on the internet I’ve decided to buy the LowePro SlingShot 100 AWbag.

I wanted this kind of bag because it’s very easy to use/carry. Because of the sling shoot design you can carry it on the back and when you need to take your camera out you just sling it and that’s all. Another thing I like is the you can rest your arms on it when taking photos so you take more stable shoots without a tripod.

My Nikon D60 fits perfectly (so would a D40 / D80 and maybe others) with the 18-55mm lens attached. The interior has velcro pads so you can make it fit your needs. I would guess that you can carry a DSLR camera with an attached lens and have spare room for an extra lens, flash and some other cables, chargers etc.

The bag has a special memory card pocket and a protective cloth to protect the LCD screen.

Another great feature is the all weather skirt which you can mount in seconds and save your precious equipment.

The bag also has 4 sliplock extensions pads where you cand attach different cases to increase the utility and carry capacity of the bag.

Price here: aprox 55 Euro

Official link

Specifications:

Size(Interior):
7.5W X 5.1D X 9.8H in./
19 X 13 X 25 cm

Size(Exterior):
8.1W X 6.7D X 15.7H in./
20.5 X 17 X 40 cm

Weight:
1.59lbs/0.72kg

Photos:

Will at real life photos soon.

Blog for sale

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More photos with Nikon D60

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Pure evil

You are now aware of your breathing.

Eten glofiish x600 applications – part 2

G-Alarm v0.9.4 – 2008/10/31

I personally use this alarm software because you can easily configure it, can add onetime alarms, add multiple songs for each alarm, has a maze to realy wake you up etc.

Link

http://www.ageye.de/index.php?s=galarm/about

USB stick – Corsair Flash Voyager 8 GB

I’ve just got myself a new USB stick. Because my old SanDisk Cruzer had only 2GB I decided to replace it with a new 8GB Corsair Voyager stick.

Because I used a lot the U3 application on my old stick I decided to also to install some software on this stick. I chose the WINPENPACK software and I’ve installed the 1 GB pack. Now I have everything I need with me, from IM clients, to OpenOffice, to FTP servers, to graphic software etc.

What I like about this stick is the rubber case which makes it resistant to shocks. The transfer rates are normal (or similar to the 2GB SanDisk Cruzer) nothing spectacular here. The GT version has transfer rates up to 3 times faster then normal USB stick.

And another thing, many people complain that the rubber cap loosens and you can easily lose it. I’ve found out on the official site that you can request more stick caps.

All this said I’m pleased with this stick and I recommend it.

Price: 22 Euro

Link

Emag shop http://www.emag.ro/memorii_usb/flash-pen-corsair-voyager-8gb-usb-20–pCMFUSB2.0-8GB

Corsair Flash Voyager http://www.corsairmemory.com/products/voyager/default.aspx

Request replacement caps http://www.corsair.com/helpdesk/cap_replacement_request.aspx

WinPenPack http://www.winpenpack.com/

Camera – Nikon D60

A couple of days ago I’ve bought a new camera, a Nikon D60. Although I was considering a D40 after hours of net research I’ve decided that a D60 would be a better solution for me. The price difference between them was approximately 100E.

For around 460 Euro I got a Nikon D60 body + Nikon 18-55 II lens (no VR ) + 2 Gb SD card + Nikon bag + 6 months subscription to National Geographic + BONUS a cleaning cloth and 3 LCD protection screens.

With out turning this into a review I want to mention why I chose the D60 over D40. First of all was the sensor resolution (10 MP vs. 6 MP – I know that I won’t make big prints to use those 10 MP but still …). Then was the dust removal system which I believe could be very useful in some situations. Then followed all the other new features of the D60 (active d-lighting, a stop-motion recording mode, orientation sensor, in camera retouching etc ).

There are 2 thing I don’t like about this camera (but not that necessary ) : only 3 auto focus points and no AEB.

Sample photos (with auto color enhance via GIMP):

Price  – 460 Euro

Link

F64 shop – http://www.f64studio.ro/det.php?id=412&pid=7153

Review DPR http://www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08012910nikond60.asp

Paris

I don’t know how to start a description of Paris without using any clichés, but Paris is Paris. Everybody has a general idea about it.

Before leaving I surfed the net for traveling guides and general information. I even saw people creating their itinerary before reaching the destination. Personally I think that the best way to visit Paris is to walk as much as you can and don’t rush to see all the tourist attractions because you will miss the whole feel of the city.

As this was my first trip abroad I don’t have any comparison point except Bucharest (Little Paris as it was once known). But lets start with the beginning.

I’ve booked the hotel (Hotel Paris Villette) online via booking.com with about 2 months in advance. Everything was nice and easy. With about one week before leaving for Paris I’ve sent an email to the hotel to double check my reservation. They responded very promptly and even gave me step by step instruction to reach the hotel. The price was 55Euro/night/double room – total 275 Euros for 5 nights (breakfast not included).

The plane trip was generally OK (there were some delays because of the weather). As I’ve said in an older post the plane tickets were around 500 Euros.

After we landed (the Beauvais airport was closed so we landed on Orly) we took the metro to the hotel. With the help of my GPS (Eten Glofiish X600) I found the hotel right away.

The hotel is very good for anybody who wants to visit the city and just wants a decent place to rest and sleep. The receptionist was very kind and polite and even provided us with a plan, route and timetable to get to the airport.

Without getting into many details here’s what I recommend and what not.
Visit Paris by foot, its the best way to feel the city, don’t rush. If you are tiered or want to go to a place that is far away use the metro (it runs flawlessly). Another thing I liked was to sit at one of the many coffeshops and watch the world go by. I don’t recommend the many museums (unless you are an art fanatic). You will waste much time. Personally I only visited a part of the Louvre.

Go there and have fun.

If you want more information feel free to ask.

Links

Booking http://www.booking.com/

Hotel Paris Villette http://hotel.paris.villette.free.fr/

Blue Air http://www.blueair-web.com/

Airport Beauvais http://www.aeroportbeauvais.com/index.php?lang=eng

Beauvais Airport shuttle http://www.paris-beauvais.fr/

The wedding

Aaaaa, the wedding.

It was one of the best things that happened to me. Seriously. I was a bit nervous at first but then I got over it. As we were together for almost 8 years the wedding didn’t change anything. To be truthful I had a wedding that I wouldn’t have dreamt about.

The religious ceremony took place at a nice church in the center of Bucharest. Two priests and a chorus performed the ceremony and everybody had Goosebumps.

After the ceremony we went for a photo session in the Cismigiu Park (the former botanical garden of Bucharest). It was worth every second/penny as we have some beautiful photos and memories.

The wedding party took place at the Tulip Inn hotel (also in Bucharest). As the bride’s brother was the lead chef there he took care of everything and we had the most beautiful wedding I have ever seen (not that many though ).