-
Canadian Retreats
Published by
on
Continue reading →: Canadian RetreatsSome places to think about going if you want a getaway. We’ve been to the usual places, so up to BC we go. Here were some that came up in searches: * “Poet Cove”:http://www.poetscove.com/. This is on Pender Island. Seems like a good spot, although getting to Pender Island sure…
-
Dr. Beach
Published by
on
Continue reading →: Dr. BeachWow, you are right Dr. Beach (http://www.drbeach.org/) really does have it right. What a great idea, the top 10 beaches. So instead of voting for my own, let’s see what he says. First of all, I see that he only rates US beaches. I have to say, IMHO, that its…
-
Canon Lenses
Published by
on
Continue reading →: Canon LensesCanon Digital SLR Camera and Lens Reviews! The-Digital-Picture.com. A great site that seems to review just about every Canon lense. Here’s a quick overview of the top lenses and some good “general recommendations”:http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Canon-Lenses/Canon-General-Purpose-Lens.aspx. The folks at “Fred Miranda”:http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showcat.php?cat=27 also have a great list that correlates to Digital Picture. !http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Images/Other/Canon-Normal-Zoom-Lenses-Ret.jpg! (l-to-r)…
-
D200 vs 5D Head to head
Published by
on
Continue reading →: D200 vs 5D Head to head“DigitalCameraInfo”:http://www.digitalcamerainfo.com/content/Nikon-D200-vs-Canon-EOS-5D-Head-to-Head-Review-.htm does An interesting comparison of the two cameras. A littl unfair since the 5D is so much more expensive and the review says you get what you pay for. At $3000 street, the 5D is the better camera if you can afford it particularly at ISO above 400 and…
-
Switching to Qwest and T-mobile
Published by
on
Continue reading →: Switching to Qwest and T-mobileWell, if you are concerned at all about the government looking over your phone records, it looks like T-mobile and “Qwest”:http://www.qwest.com/LongDistance/index.html are giving record voluntarily. It was a good chance to see what those folks are up to. I was amazed at how prices have come down: * “Domestic Long…
-
Shopping for the Nikon D200
Published by
on
Continue reading →: Shopping for the Nikon D200“Pricegrabber”:http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_attrib.php/page_id=48/vendors%5B%5D=NIK/popup4%5B%5D=10:112/popup1%5B%5D=90:975 shows the complexity of buying a Nikon D200. Right now, they come in a couple kits, so what’s the best one? * “Body with 18-200 F3.5-5.6G DX ED VR”:http://www.pricegrabber.com/p__Nikon_D200_SLR_Digital_Camera_w_18_200mm_F_3_5_5_6_Lens,__15228650/search=d200 . “Ken Rockwell”:http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/18200.htm just loves this lense. It is a 12x zoom from wide angle to effective 350mm! Wow that’s…
-
More on PMA 2006
Published by
on
Continue reading →: More on PMA 2006“Luminous Landscape”:http://www.luminous-landscape.com/essays/pma-30000.shtml really had some other great insights from the PMA. You can read the piece, but the summary is: * The megapixel wars are over. You won’t see new cameras every 12 months anymore. What a relief! Instead, the 6-8 megapixel cameras will be for amateurs and focus on…
-
Scanning Services
Published by
on
Continue reading →: Scanning ServicesWhen I get board of scanning each slide in, I looked at these services. They are expensive at $1-2/slide or 35mm but when you consider it takes about 10 minutes per slide for me to do it myself, it doesn’t look so bad. Larsen Digital Services. These guys are the…
-
Oahu is the most amazing place
Published by
on
Continue reading →: Oahu is the most amazing placeWe’ve been going there for 5 years now very regularly. The kids absolutely love it. For the great budget stay, here are some recommendations. I have a few more on tongfamily https://richtong.net but didn’t have time to ferret them out, so here are the tips from the cheapest to the…
-
PMA 2006 Analysis
Published by
on
Continue reading →: PMA 2006 AnalysisThoughts About PMA 2006 and “Luminous Landscape”:http://www.luminous-landscape.com/essays/pma-30000.shtml. A great analysis of the the latest Photo Marketing Association trade show and what it means. First a good analysis of the various markets that are emerging. This is very complicated because folks don’t have standard terms, but here’s a good breakdown: The…
Hello,
I’m Rich & Co.
Welcome to Tongfamily, our cozy corner of the internet dedicated to all things technology and interesting. Here, we invite you to join us on a journey of tips, tricks, and traps. Let’s get geeky!
Let’s connect
Join the nerds!
Stay updated with our latest tutorials and ideas by joining our newsletter.
Recent posts
- Loading Mastodon feed…