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By far the most important things are the lenses. Canon has a great offering of prime lenses (24mm/1.4, 35mm/1.4, 50mm/1.2, 85mm/1.2 and 135mm/2) that are expensive but well worth it.

Im lucky enough to own all of these lenses, and they rock and its hard to tell the difference between bodies, when using these lenses.

I do wish sometimes my 5dmkii + a few lenses would be lighter to carry around with me and smaller in terms of space, so i preordered the fuji X Pro 1.


On Purchasing a New Camera Super Photo Magic School
2/24/12 12:01 PM

what about the chlorine smell


Living Room Laps: Stunning Clear-Glass Indoor Swimming Pool
1/26/12 12:01 PM

high quality camera lens' usually sell in toe 90% of retail price. I have actually made money buying and selling used lenses.


Tech's Resale Value: From Best to Worst
1/24/12 2:11 PM

its as if the author or marketing professional who wrote this has no knowledge of NASs or the ability to use google


All In the Family: Storing Data As a Family
1/10/12 5:35 PM

throw in a pinch of baking soda too


Fast Flavor: The Quickest Way to Caramelize an Onion
1/5/12 10:18 AM

you can buy fresh squid at a lot of places in chicago, try china town market or ktown, I think i saw it at fox and obel too.

harvest squid ink
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Harvest-Squid-Ink/


Help Me Find a Good Source for Squid Ink
Good Questions
12/21/11 2:17 PM

the 17-40 is great, but lacking f/2.8 is a deal breaker. go for the 16-35 as that full stop makes a big difference.


Bethany's Christmas Wishlist
12/5/11 9:17 AM

this feels like a sponsored post.

Most windows machines have Remote desktop to view, and you need the better or "ultimate" versions to use remote desktop. You can also use VNC server/viewer/ for free.

OSx has built in VNC server/viewer its completely free, there are tons of Open source software and support online

there are also free iOS and android apps for VNC


How to Access Your Home Desktop While You're Away
11/30/11 1:44 PM

Whats your budget?
pacojets are awesome, but come at a hefty cost.


Can You Recommend a Bigger Ice Cream Maker?
Good Questions
11/15/11 11:33 AM

Sleep Cycle is great,


Never Snooze or Lose: Best Alarm Clock Apps
Weekly App Roundup
11/15/11 10:35 AM

LED tv's or LCD too... LED vs CFL is just how the tv is lit, not the tech in producing the image


How Big is Too Big? Finding the Right TV, Not Just Biggest
11/1/11 5:34 PM

dyi with a cheaper computer color calibration system and software,and if you are a serious photog you already have Colorimeter so no need to pay 450$...

http://www.curtpalme.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10457


HDTV: Worth the Cost of Professional Calibration?
10/28/11 3:57 PM

sorry 55$... for u tc


Colorful Stockpots: Choose Your Hue
10/26/11 4:48 PM

i think t 8 qt is on sale at macy's for 54$

http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/le-creuset-enameled-steel-stock-pot-8-qt.?ID=162525&CategoryID=9427&LinkType=#fn=BRAND%3DLe%20Creuset%26sp%3D1%26spc%3D7


Colorful Stockpots: Choose Your Hue
10/26/11 4:47 PM

can u fit a 1/2 banking sheet in a 24" range?


What Are the Disadvantages of a 24-Inch Range?
Good Questions
10/25/11 9:49 AM

there isnt nearly enough oil in that soup for it to be ็‰›่‚‰้บต, it doesn't even look spicy. The traditional garnish would be picked/salted mustard greens(suan cai).


Recipe: Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup
10/24/11 1:46 PM

iSi Gourmet Whip,

whip cream in a few seconds.
and not a uni-tasker, i have used it to make amazing cakes batters, for cocktails, soups and espuma!


The Secret to Nancy Silverton's Perfect Whipped Cream
10/19/11 12:19 PM

how long would the butter last?


Not Just for Breakfast: Cinnamon Honey Butter
9/16/11 10:11 AM

i have both a infrared and a thermapen,

While the infra red was cheaper (newegg sale) it only reads surface temp, no probe. I very much enjoy the termapen but do agree that it is pricy

newegg has a pt-100 for 65$ a much better price


A $93 Thermometer? Why the Thermapen Is Worth It
Product Review
4/21/11 1:27 PM

So, im not sure you know what pot stickers are, but here goes my explanation straight from my grandpa

shuijiao is the steamed or boiled dumplings,

Jiaozi also know in english as "pot stickers" is fried.. but not like deep fried pan fried.

and here is my advice. when making dumplings (everything including the wrapper from scratch!) we boil everything right away as we make it. usually we make close to 200 (with 1 bag of flour)

and then when we want to serve or eat them, we pan fry them
a little oil on the bottom of a non stick pan, then place all the dumplings on the pan, heat up until the bottoms brown
then throw in a dash of water ( to steam the tops, and then a dash of soy sauce to give them color)

SO i would steam at home, and bring them to ur party, and pan fry them quickly there.

Usually the pan frying takes just a few mins and it heats things up and give the wrapper a nice little crunchyness


Best Way To Bring Potsticker Dumplings To a Party?
Good Questions
3/9/11 8:57 PM