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by duplo
Fri Jun 29, 2007 3:55 am
Forum: Visual Haven
Topic: General photography thread [img heavy]
Replies: 3037
Views: 738741

Hi I actually uses a Tamron 70-300 for that shot. Its a decent if not cracking lens, and for day to day stuff its light and good to carry. I have just picked up a sigma 135-400 actually which will give me a bit more at the long end as well as being sharper than the Tamron to the 300 mark! I have the...
by duplo
Thu Jun 28, 2007 11:38 am
Forum: Visual Haven
Topic: General photography thread [img heavy]
Replies: 3037
Views: 738741

Hi Guys Well, I have not been around for a while but I thought I would drop in and show some more of my photography stuff! I am hoping to start selling some prints! Here are some from my recent zoo trip! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v411/duplo_imaging/Untitled-4.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/a...
by duplo
Mon Jan 29, 2007 5:01 pm
Forum: Visual Haven
Topic: General photography thread [img heavy]
Replies: 3037
Views: 738741

Pictures from my new camera

I finally got the K10D! Here are some pictures while I try it out! All with the standard lense... ordering some in the next few weeks! Picture or my shirt on a slow shutter! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v411/duplo_imaging/Wave.jpg At the local church! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v411/dupl...
by duplo
Thu Jan 11, 2007 4:05 am
Forum: Visual Haven
Topic: General photography thread [img heavy]
Replies: 3037
Views: 738741

Hi I would shoot in RAW most of the time anyway, it gives you to most control. However according the the Magazine review I just read (Digital SLR User) you would only notice if you printed over A3, so sometimes I may use Jpeg, or at least RAW+Jpeg. It feels good in the hand, especially since I want ...
by duplo
Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:12 pm
Forum: Visual Haven
Topic: General photography thread [img heavy]
Replies: 3037
Views: 738741

Hi

Yes... that one! A little left of field I know but I have read reviews and tried it...

Has lots of features and I have always had pentax!
by duplo
Wed Jan 10, 2007 5:55 pm
Forum: Visual Haven
Topic: General photography thread [img heavy]
Replies: 3037
Views: 738741

Hello... Was out in London and took a few pics! London Eye! 15 second exp! On Ilford 50. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v411/duplo_imaging/general/00190026.jpg And this one.... felt like doing a different picture! Cropped for a square picture! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v411/duplo_imaging/...
by duplo
Fri Nov 03, 2006 7:01 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Has anyone ever used Mozy?
Replies: 3
Views: 1894

Has anyone ever used Mozy?

Hi

Just wondered if anyone has used mozy for back up, or heard anything about them?

Click here for the Mozy Website

I just came across them and wondered if its any good! Seems to good to be true.

Will try them out myself and post any reports!
by duplo
Tue Oct 24, 2006 7:45 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Car tyres (tires), brands and varieties advice!
Replies: 40
Views: 12919

Hi I would say get the best deal on any one of the major brands, but don’t get budgets/retreads. The have lower levels of grip in any conditions, which leads to worse handling and longer breaking distance etc... hell, a few inches less breaking distance can be the equivalent of miles if you don’t hi...
by duplo
Fri Sep 08, 2006 5:39 am
Forum: General Software
Topic: Disable Track Changes in Word!
Replies: 4
Views: 10058

Disable Track Changes in Word!

Hi guys

I have a question! Is there a way of assuring track changes is permanently disabled in word?

If so, what happens if you recieve a document with track changes. Does it accept them automatically and leave it off or does it then turn it on.

Thanks

Andy
by duplo
Sat May 20, 2006 5:24 am
Forum: Linux, Unix, and Assorted Madness
Topic: Installing Fedora 5 - cant boot from DVD
Replies: 4
Views: 3652

Installing Fedora 5 - cant boot from DVD

Hi

I have a fedora 5 DVD and an old computer that has no 'bood from cd' option.

Us there a way to install it as it wont boot from the DVD?

There must be a floppy I can download! Help! :)

Thanks!
by duplo
Wed Apr 26, 2006 11:15 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: I Love Vonage
Replies: 1
Views: 943

Yea!

I second that!

There international rate sucks, and there mothley line rental is high.

"Talk Talk" is the way to go - around £20 for phone and Braodband including unlimited national calls!

Go Carphone warehouse!
by duplo
Mon Apr 24, 2006 6:11 am
Forum: Echo Vale
Topic: Question about Integrated Sound
Replies: 23
Views: 7300

I would say its worth every penny getting a creative sound card...

It provides much better sound even on low range speakers.

I dont think there drivers are to bad if you use the "drivers only install"
by duplo
Sun Apr 23, 2006 7:26 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Silent Hill
Replies: 14
Views: 3332

Well, I saw it last night. I thought it was rubbish at first... But I admit its been on my mind since, trying to figure it all out. Some cool bits... Not scary, my girlfriend was not scared and she normally starts to hide behind my shoulder when things get rough! The acting was pretty rubbish! And I...
by duplo
Wed Apr 19, 2006 11:57 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: My Stupid Annoying PC Dilemma That Doesn’t Seem To Go Away
Replies: 6
Views: 2815

Its a loaded system change the PSU... My system is very similar - xp2200, 2 HD, DVD + DVD/RW, Ti4200, plus a few extra bits, and 2*512 sticks of DDR 400 ram... with the same PSU. Seems to run just fine with no random reboots. If it is a faulty PSU thats one thing, but I dont think its over loaded!
by duplo
Tue Apr 11, 2006 11:12 am
Forum: Apple Sanctuary
Topic: Thinking of switching - MacBook Pro benefits and downsides ?
Replies: 91
Views: 39852

Well... the upside is that it will be a great looking machine. They last forever. And the intel macs will also run XP, which is good!

Downsides? Price. They are expensive compared to a PC/Laptop, but then they are very robust!

I want one. Soooooo much!
by duplo
Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:10 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: What should I upgrade?
Replies: 9
Views: 2105

What res do you play at? I would say upgrade to a 7900GT or if you play very high res and money is permitting a 7900GTX! Your MOBO has PCI-E so it should work fine! Another 1GB of RAM may also help... have a go playing the game while running Tast Manager... then flip to it and see how much RAM you'r...
by duplo
Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:55 am
Forum: General Software
Topic: Free Media Software... i.e. Freevo!
Replies: 6
Views: 2015

Hi

Thanks...

I will be looking at all those options and having a play tonight!

I will keep you posted!

Cheers!
by duplo
Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:06 am
Forum: Processors
Topic: The best name for Conroe?
Replies: 44
Views: 11332

How about

Intel Pentium "AMD we are back" Hyper 64

Or

The Intel Bellona 64 - After the Roman g-d of war... against AMD!
by duplo
Tue Apr 11, 2006 5:47 am
Forum: General Software
Topic: Free Media Software... i.e. Freevo!
Replies: 6
Views: 2015

Free Media Software... i.e. Freevo!

Hi! I have home into possession (From my uncle) of an old PC (1GHZ PIII and an ATI AIW). I thought I would try and set up a ‘cheap as chips’ media computer as a bit of fun. I have come across Freevo online which looks OK to me but I wondered if anyone here has any suggestions! Its just going to serv...
by duplo
Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:50 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: How to change primary drive letters.
Replies: 9
Views: 2457

What version of windows? If its 2000/XP then you can go to controll panel, then into Administrative Tools and then computer managment. Under storage you have to select disk managments. Then right click on the drive you wish to change the letter of, and select "change drive letter and path". Here you...
by duplo
Sun Apr 09, 2006 10:52 am
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Digital Camera noobery, any recomendations?
Replies: 41
Views: 12501

I would say Canon A series is a good bed. Pick a camera if you can that has some manual controll as well as full Auto mode. I dont know prices in the US but if there is a camera with "anti-shake" in your budget I would say its well worth it. Dont be to swayed by resolution. The quality of the lens i...
by duplo
Sun Apr 09, 2006 6:47 am
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: The Adventures of trying to help a non-geek...
Replies: 21
Views: 6441

I think non geeks just dont understand computers and therefore just want working PC's, and figure they only need run of the mill parts... Also, they assume it will never go wrong, and never back up! My uncle realised some time ago that he had no back up system for his work machine, so asked me to so...
by duplo
Sun Apr 09, 2006 5:08 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: XP won't let me delete a folder
Replies: 17
Views: 3008

I would say rebooting into safe mode is the best way of doing it!

Cant you just ignore it untill then!?
by duplo
Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:59 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: the official Indian food lovers thread!
Replies: 192
Views: 53354

I had Indian food last night... I love indian food. I had a Prawn Balti which was good, and my girlfriend has, erm, I think Tandori Chicken but it was actually dry and not saucy, it came with a side dish of veg curry and rice. Was very nice. Better than mine actually! I studied in Birmingham which i...
by duplo
Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:55 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: What can I get with 200.00 - U.S. ?
Replies: 17
Views: 3277

Are you going to be putting it all in the Dell case? I dont think you can... Dell use there own PSU cables and sockets and such, as far as I know. A normal non-dell MOBO wont work. You would either need to mod the PSU or get a new one... again, not sure if it will accept a standard ATX PSU. Best bet...
by duplo
Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:30 am
Forum: Apple Sanctuary
Topic: Bootcamp: official Windows on Mac support
Replies: 32
Views: 15822

I also think its a good move on Apple's part. I think having both OS's on one machine would be great, you would have the best of both worlds... It will make me seriously consider a Mac in the future as my main machine rather than a second PC for me to play and learn on. A thumbs up from me! :D
by duplo
Wed Apr 05, 2006 9:03 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Gillette Fusion - OMG FIEV BLADZ!!!!!111!11oneoneone
Replies: 94
Views: 28227

I have just upgraded to a Mach III Turbo Power thingy... I left my Mach III at home and needed a new one and it was cheap... Seems fine to me. Mind you, so did the normal Mach III. And the Sensor seemed fine to. I get the blades cheap anyways but they only have the latest ones in stock. Fusion... ne...
by duplo
Wed Apr 05, 2006 7:09 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: 6600GT graphics corruption problems
Replies: 21
Views: 4994

Yea, could be the fan failing like Flying Fox said -meaning its getting to hot.

Is it still covered by warrenty? If so... get it swapped?
by duplo
Wed Apr 05, 2006 4:05 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: AMD System on the Works
Replies: 18
Views: 4024

As far as your hard drives.... SATA II is the fastest, altough you wont notice much difference between SATA 1 and 2. The fastest SATA drives are the Raptors (at 10,000 RPM) are still on SATA I! SATA drives have the advantage of using thin cables, meaning less clutter and more room in your case for a...
by duplo
Tue Apr 04, 2006 12:12 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Extra 1Gb of memory(up to 2Gb) really much of an advantage??
Replies: 22
Views: 5157

Hi

There is a difference from what i can gather but its not HUGE.

Mind you, RAM is fairly cheap so I would say its a worthwhile upgrade expecially since the rest of your system is good.
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