-
Continue reading →: Quad G5 PSU Problems
Knock on wood. Fortunately, I have yet to experience any power supply unit issues with my Quad G5, but I’m keeping my eye out on the issue in case I’m knocked out of my seat by the loud POP that people are experiencing. I know a few other people that…
-
Continue reading →: New Cell Phone?
I’m in the market for a new cellphone. Currently, I have a Palm Treo 700w with Verizon. I really don’t like the large size of the phone nor its use of Windows Mobile 5. Before the Treo, I was using a Sony Ericsson T68i with Cingular. It worked well enough,…
-
Continue reading →: Home Sweet Home
We’re back in the Bay Area! Rae and I had quite the saga getting back to home. It started with an early rise at 6:00 am to get to CDG Airport three to four hours ahead of the flight so we could deal with all of the inevitable and interminable…
-
Continue reading →: Back in Paris
After several days in Lyon, the French Gastronomy Capital, we are back in Paris for the conclusion of our trip. After Barcelona, Rae and I did a day trip to Carcassone, a fortress town from Roman and medieval times. The next few days will be taken up with shopping and…
-
Continue reading →: In Barcelona
Not much time to write, but a quick shout out to everyone. Rae and I are in Barcelona at the moment, enjoying the warm temperatures and the great architecture and museums. Jean-Philippe and Anna´s wedding was great! We´ll have plenty of photos and text in the coming week!
-
Continue reading →: Here We Go!
30 minutes away from leaving Santa Clara for the airport. Our backpacks are packed into a duffel bag, which we’ll be checking into SFO. That should solve the problem of the backpack straps getting caught by the airport conveyor belts or devious individuals. Once we arrive, the choice will be…
-
Continue reading →: Carry On and Check In Luggage
For our trip to Europe, Rae and I are packing ultra-light. For me, this means my high-performance yet bulky SLR will be staying at home. I’ll be taking instead a Canon PowerShot A610. The past few days, I have really noticed how heavy the 1D-series cameras are even with “light”…
-
Continue reading →: Off To Europe!
Rae and I are off to Europe for the next couple of weeks, starting this Wednesday. Our first stop will be just outside of Paris, where we’ll be attending the wedding of Jean-Philippe and Anna. I’ve known Jean-Philippe since we were both in an exchange program with each other’s schools.…
-
Continue reading →: COBA Lighting Workshop
The topic for yesterday night’s COBA meeting was lighting. We had the usual discussions and debates on the merits of portable flashes versus studio strobes. Brian demoed a host of cool accessories that he uses, from Magic Arms to PocketWizards to his homemade sync cables. Alvin and I demoed a…
-
Continue reading →: COBA August 2006 Meeting
The August 2006 meeting of the Camera Owners of the Bay Area (COBA) user group will be held this Wednesday, August 9, 2006 in Cordura Hall 100 at Stanford University from 7:30-10:00 pm. NOTE: Sorry for the extreme tardiness in the meeting announcement. Originally, we were scheduled to cover aerial…






