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mcbit updated 2006 Subaru Forester

mcbit — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:57:12 -0500

November 12, 2008 at 10:57 am

new pro/con: Good reliability
new pro/con: Maintenance is expensive
new pro/con: Non-turbo engine is a bit underpowered for the vehicle
new pro/con: 4-speed automatic transmission
new pro/con: One of the best AWD systems on the market
new pro/con: Good crash safety ratings
new pro/con: Handling of a car, but capabilities of a CUV
new pro/con: Versatile

mcbit responded to the thread Top Products of 2008

mcbit — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:41:05 -0500

November 12, 2008 at 10:41 am

Was the poll based on the greatest number of views of the products in a given category?

I would also suggest Sony A300/A350 for the digital cameras category. Good combination of features for the price.

Other category suggestions: PVR, camcorder, game console.

mcbit updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A300

mcbit — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:33:14 -0400

August 22, 2008 at 10:33 am

agreed: "Kit lens is lower quality then the competition"
added a link PCWorld: Top 5 Digital SLR Cameras: http://www.pcworld.com/artic...p_5_digital_slr_cameras.html ...

mcbit updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A300

mcbit — Tue, 13 May 2008 09:44:08 -0400

May 13, 2008 at 9:44 am

new pro/con: Kit lens is lower quality then the competition
tapped as "love it"
tapped as "have it"

mcbit updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A300

mcbit — Mon, 05 May 2008 22:39:20 -0400

May 5, 2008 at 10:39 pm

added the image: Sony Alpha DSLR-A300X

mcbit updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A300

mcbit — Mon, 05 May 2008 03:34:38 -0400

May 5, 2008 at 3:34 am

added the image: A300KN "Gold" side 1
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added a link http://www.sony.net/Products/dslr/a300/index.html

mcbit updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A700

mcbit — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 16:03:26 -0400

April 13, 2008 at 4:03 pm

added a link http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonydslra700/
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mcbit updated 2 products

mcbit — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:30:54 -0400

1. updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 - April 12, 2008 at 5:30 pm

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2. updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 - April 12, 2008 at 5:05 pm

added a link http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/AA350/AA350A.HTM

mcbit updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A700

mcbit — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 10:52:37 -0400

April 12, 2008 at 10:52 am

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mcbit updated 2 products

mcbit — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:38:17 -0400

1. updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 - April 12, 2008 at 12:38 am

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2. updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 - April 11, 2008 at 11:43 pm

added a link http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/sony-alpha-dslr-a350/4505-6501_7-32864054.html

mcbit updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A300

mcbit — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:13:25 -0400

April 11, 2008 at 10:13 am

added a link http://www.16-9.net/sony_in_2008.html

mcbit updated 2 products

mcbit — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:19:11 -0400

1. updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 - April 11, 2008 at 12:19 am

added a link http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/2008-04-09-tech-sony-slr-alpha_N.htm

2. updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 - April 11, 2008 at 12:16 am

added a link http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Sony_Alpha_DSLR_A350/index.shtml

mcbit updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A300

mcbit — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:18:46 -0400

April 5, 2008 at 1:18 pm

added the image: Right Side View
added the image: A300 on SonyStyle.com

mcbit updated the image mcbit Avatar 1.1

mcbit — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:16:21 -0400

April 5, 2008 at 1:16 pm

mcbit added mcbit Avatar 1.1

mcbit — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:13:26 -0400

April 5, 2008 at 1:13 pm

mcbit updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A300

mcbit — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:00:11 -0400

April 2, 2008 at 11:00 pm

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"Added a user opinion; Added a link to NY Times article"

mcbit sent a message to Erik

mcbit — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:47:47 -0400

April 2, 2008 at 10:47 pm

"That is very cool! Great job! I truly believe it is going to become a hot seller in no time! Apparently, some people on DPReview.com Sony SLR Talk forum are saying that they had received ETA on delivery and it is tomorrow! Looking forward to reading their opinions."

mcbit updated 2 products

mcbit — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:47:02 -0400

1. updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 - April 1, 2008 at 9:47 pm

added a related product: Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
added a related product: Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
added a related product: Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
chose Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 over Nikon D60
chose Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 over Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
new pro/con: A300K is $100 more expensive in Canada than in US after currency conversion.
new pro/con: FPS (frames per second) rate and overall performance is better then A350
new pro/con: Noise level is better than in A350
new pro/con: A300X is not available in Canada
new pro/con: Startup/shutdown time can be better

2. updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 - April 1, 2008 at 9:45 pm

agreed: "Unique articulating LCD screen"
agreed: "Features live view LCD viewfinder with dedicated sensor"
disagreed: "Extremely high resolution sensor @ 14.2 megapixels"
added a link http://www.alphamountworld.com/reviews/sony-a350-review

mcbit updated 4 products

mcbit — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 05:30:40 -0400

1. updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 - April 1, 2008 at 5:30 am

added a competitor: Canon EOS 450D Digital Rebel XSi
added a competitor: Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
added a competitor: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
added a competitor: Nikon D60
added a competitor: Canon Digital Rebel XSi 450D
tapped as "A300"
new pro/con: Startup/shutdown time can be better
new pro/con: Battery life is better than the competition
new pro/con: In-camera image stabilization allows for using of non-stabilized lenses, by thus lowering the cost of ownership
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2. added Canon EOS 450D Digital Rebel XSi as a stub - April 1, 2008 at 5:30 am

3. added Nikon D60 as a stub - April 1, 2008 at 5:27 am

4. added Canon Digital Rebel XSi 450D as a stub - April 1, 2008 at 5:26 am

mcbit updated Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9

mcbit — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:49:06 -0500

February 21, 2008 at 3:49 am

added a link http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonyh9/page19.asp

mcbit commented on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9

mcbit — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:47:03 -0500

February 21, 2008 at 3:47 am

"The camera is loaded with features. However, it has a major drawback. The image quality is not where some existing ultra-zoom users are expecting it to be. Too many pixels are cramped into a tiny 1/2.5" sensor which affects the dynamic range and increases noise levels, especially in low light. Depending on the camera settings, pictures may appear distorted, smudged or with watercolor-like effect. It may be acceptable for printing, but, depending on how critical you are, you may find it just okay for on-screen presentations (e.g. slide shows on a large computer monitor). Flash performance is okay, but recycling time increases dramatically when lowest ISO settings are used. It seem to default ISO to 400 in auto modes. On the positive side, the focus is fast and accurate, and the camera seems to be very responsive. The wheel control is another useful productivity feature. The flip screen is not as versatile as on the Canon S5IS, but helps taking over-the-head and ground-level pictures. There aren't many cameras, virtually none, that offer infra-red mode. The best thing would be to try before buying it!"

mcbit updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A300

mcbit — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:37:36 -0500

February 14, 2008 at 11:37 pm

added the image: Back view
added a link http://www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08013004sonyalpha300350.asp

mcbit updated 2 products

mcbit — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:28:35 -0500

1. updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 - February 14, 2008 at 3:28 pm

new pro/con: Articulating screen combined with Live View allows for easier over-the-heads and ground-level shots
new pro/con: More superior LiveView implementation compared to competition (has to be proven yet)
new pro/con: Good balance between resolution (10.2 MP) and low-light performance for APS-C size sensor
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2. updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 - February 14, 2008 at 3:20 pm

agreed: "Competitively priced"