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This Sunpak PlatinumPlus 5858D 620-585BB tripod stabilizes your camera or camcorder when taking self-portraits, family photos and more to ensure sharp, detailed images. The 3-way pan head enables simple adjustments, so you can frame shots to your liking.
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can't beat the price! pretty nice unit...
on March 5, 2015
Posted by: milvetmac
from california
this is a tripod that has multiple features and is by far the best bang for your buck if your looking for an easily transported medium/ large tripod with a quick detach interface. it is very lightweight making it that much more portable, dual extension tube legs with locking tabs, a short twist lock collar on the inside middle ensuring the tripod doesn't break itself down mid shot regardless of angle, horizontal and vertical axis adjustments (one thumbscrew for horizontal, and a hand twist bar about 9" for the vertical axis), in the midst of all those features it also allows rapid adjustments to vertical raise/ lower the focal plane with a ratcheting gear arm(to raise and lower the camera once your other values are locked into place), rubber feet, wide mouth female contact and matching male quick detach surface that can stay affixed to your cameras tripod bung... i bought this a while back for 69$ and felt as if i was getting a decent deal so for the 20$ price you really won't find much better... do NOT beat on it though, it is definitely not a tactically enabled unit and is for to-&-fro picture taking, not to bounce around in the ned of your truck, all the material is sturdy but thin-walled, and by only downsides to this (because of the price that (I) paid is the small variations in movement while pushing the button because of its light duty build-however it can be overcome by simply letting go of the camera before the shot takes place, and the other downside i found (again based on (MY) price was that the vertical adjustment portion is increasingly wobbly the higher it goes... which is about 18", would have been great if they put some rubber stabilizers in their or something to keep tension on the tube, also watch your finger ;)
My Best Buy number: 2811951885
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Sony Alpha a5000 Mirrorless Camera with 16–50mm Retractable Lens: You can improve your photo portfolio and preserve memories, all with a single camera. The Sony Alpha a5000 features a 20.1-megapixel Exmor HD CMOS sensor that enables you to document moments in realistic detail. The included 16–50mm lens features a compact design, so it's easy to take on the go.Memory card sold separately.
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this is my 3rd high end camera system i have ever owned and for comparison i had a 1,600$ dslr previous to this one that took a swim and was too much to fix in relation to a new one so i went shopping and after reviewing all of my options at multiple brick n' mortars as well as online i ended up choosing this one. first off i will say that it is slightly on the intermediate to advanced level as far as being able to fully enjoy everything this unit has to offer, although, even someone without any knowledge can take incredible shots. i love this camera and find it far better than my last two and not even in comparison to all my other "basic" style point and shoots. after a few hours of playing with all the settings, functions, and combinations it completely blew me away with the stunning clarity, sharpness of images without loss of definition, (once your accustomed to the locations) the quick and easy interface for changing "on-the-fly" settings to meet unique criteria for action, still, panoramic, land/sea/air, auto, moving objects...etc. i am very pleased with the cameras overall functionality and professional quality results- i even started playing with the memory and adding previously captured photos and loading them into the camera (via removable high speed sd) and in some, but not all, cases it changed the resolution of the photo and made it look like it was a completely different picture, bringing out the image quality the file deserved (not sure if its a normal occurrence or why it would do it i just got overexcited about the a5 and decided it was worth a shot... i also am running an upgraded macbook pro/ retina with multiple editing programs that i am still very new to, so it may just be the variations in how the files were read by the computer when i "re-imported the photo...). the camera feels very robust and comfortable in your hand making one handed shots reliable and the stabilization the a5 has mixed with the 180deg flip screen rounds all of that out into a perfect cam for the "selfie" in everyone... because of the price tag and the moving parts i went with a "hazard 4" wedge camera bag to protect the unit, along with their "jelly roll" lens pouch, and purchased a shiner optics "bundle to further enhance my experience. i got the digital pro uv mrc lens filter/ tulip hood,nl3 close up +3 diopter, as well as the keasemann circular polarizer mrc to round out the external side of the package and yet again i was not only fulfilled in every photographical way, but completely surprised at the picture quality that came from using the different combinations! the shined optics filters in my experience (& of course opinion) are by far the best your money can buy! why spend nearly a grand on a unit and then put an inferior object in the cameras focal plane...anything less than a quality, multi coated filter would be dissatisfying to say the least, do yourself a favor and protect your lens with some good filters and invest in shined optics, i assure you that you will not be disappointed. i also got the bundle with the 55-210 lens that i have not received yet so that'll be for another review in a few weeks but if its as good as this stock lens then I'm sure ill be more than satisfied, especially when i strap the 49 mil series shiners on to it!
overall, thank you sony for building a superior product at a price that most can afford! i couldn't afford a "high end" system again and to be honest in this situation I'm glad i couldn't because i would surely not be satisfied in comparison had i spent 3 times the price and only gotten similar, to moderately increased abilities... i will say again that i am no professional, nor do i know everything about cameras but in my situation and for what i use my systems for this is as good as it gets... if you can afford the next model then surely go for it to get (for one) a higher pixel rate because if this one @20 is so satisfactory then it could only get better with sony's tech!!! thank you again!!!
*the uploaded pictures do NOT do it justice!!!
overall, thank you sony for building a superior product at a price that most can afford! i couldn't afford a "high end" system again and to be honest in this situation I'm glad i couldn't because i would surely not be satisfied in comparison had i spent 3 times the price and only gotten similar, to moderately increased abilities... i will say again that i am no professional, nor do i know everything about cameras but in my situation and for what i use my systems for this is as good as it gets... if you can afford the next model then surely go for it to get (for one) a higher pixel rate because if this one @20 is so satisfactory then it could only get better with sony's tech!!! thank you again!!!
*the uploaded pictures do NOT do it justice!!!
My Best Buy number: 2811951885
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Keep your laptop cool with this Belkin CoolSpot cooling pad that features an AirFlow Wave design with a curved shape for evenly dispersed cooling. The no-slip ledge and grip pads hold your laptop securely in place.
Posted by: milvetmac
i have a toshiba that runs absurdly hot with extended use so i bought this to extend the life... it works great and has helped drop the temperature 20+ degrees most of the time! and its fairly compact, the only thing i wish it had another usb port built in since it takes up one of my 3 ports
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Stay comfortable while working or playing with this ergonomic wrist pad featuring soft fabric with cushion beads.
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i have pretty bad rheumatoid arthritis and typing, mouse scrolling tends to be pretty painful with extended use no matter what i do so i bought this in hopes that it would alleviate some tension with my mixture of carpal tunnel. all i can say is that it has helped significantly! i spend hours a day working and doing schoolwork on my laptop and being able to mold and form the pad the way i need it along with making the alignment better has alleviated not all, but a good amount of the pain enabling me to work longer. worth every penny
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Logitech M570 Wireless Trackball Mouse: Easily use your computer for long periods of time with this trackball mouse, which allows you to precisely navigate features with minimal wrist movement. Enjoy lasting comfort thanks to the sculpted shape, which supports the curves of your hand.
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this is a perfectly operating mouse, the ball itself is very fast but controllable and you scan swipe it quickly when needed and scroll all the way across the screen effortlessly.
My Best Buy number: 2811951885
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With fourth-generation Intel Core processors, the latest graphics, and faster flash storage, the incredibly advanced MacBook Pro with Retina display moves even further ahead in performance and battery life.* *Compared with the previous generation.
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with the short transition period of learning an entirely new operating system aside, this mac system is a very smart, fast, and easy platform to use. i had a nice toshiba before this that i loved but now that i made the switch i don't see myself ever going back to windows... the speed of this thing is amazing, the solid state drive is incredible, the retina display is truly the nicest screen i have ever looked at... bar none! i love this computer.
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Sony Alpha a5000 Mirrorless Camera with 16–50mm Retractable Lens: You can improve your photo portfolio and preserve memories, all with a single camera. The Sony Alpha a5000 features a 20.1-megapixel Exmor HD CMOS sensor that enables you to document moments in realistic detail. The included 16–50mm lens features a compact design, so it's easy to take on the go.Memory card sold separately.
How fast is the focus on this camera
Having trouble with my cannonsx170 in waiting for the auto focus...need something faster for bird and action shots
to be short and sweet... it is not a rapid zoom by any means, however the length of adjustment time, and the multiple "auto-stop" zones, ensure the camera obtains the best quality picture in a reasonable amount of time. from all the way out, to stage one is approx. 1.2seconds, stage two-2 secs, and three-2.4...
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milvetmac
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Why dont you list if the screen is anti-glare or not. I am only interested in laptops with an antiglare screen.
if it doesn't specifically say that its anti glare then it is not... otherwise you can always just pick the screen you want and purchase the antiglare protector separately.
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