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I need at least 2 PCI-E slots. One for graphics and the other for the RAID card. I'm also afraid that the performance SSDs will only ship with SAS interferes, requiring another RAID card.

Yup, and a Macro is next on my list. ;) 60mm seems a bit short, though.

And as Mark pointed out, the RAM isn't cheap (or fast).

Currently it looks like the cheapest way to 8 cores is: TYAN S5372G2NR-LC - $250 Intel Xeon E5310 Clovertown 1.6GHz - $235ea. $720 But I would probably want faster cores, something like this: Intel Xeon E5345 Clovertown 2.33GHz - $500 So $1250...a bit steep. And I'm not sure about the...

From all the research I have done (but not personal experience), XP Pro will support 2 processors, regardless of the number of cores. Howerver, I have not seen a single dual socket-775 (or AM2 for that matter) motherboard for sale. It seems if you want more than one CPU, you go to socket 771...

Some friends and family aren't computer savvy, so I was thinking of getting a photo printer. If I were to get one, it would need to be able to print at least 18x24". Is ink jet still the way to go?

Do any of you have/use wide-format photo printers? Or do you recommend a service?

If you wouldn't mind sharing, what are those EF-S lenses near the top?

Practice ;) Seriously, it's nice way to relax after getting home. The last 15 miles can be brutal traffic, and it's nice to be able to pass them all on the shoulder - in the game. It's also a non-caffeine way for me to get my brain working in the morning.

Nope. But I am interested as well...

Or, in my case, more realistic driving and flight simulations ;)

Unless you are a gamer. A single game can easily be 8GB, and would be one of the main reasons I would want an SSD. My system is restarted about once a month, so that wouldn't be it.

You aren't the first, and won't be the last, but it doesn't make you correct. Let's divide the population into groups. The first group believes that public transportation as it is in NYC is a good idea. They use it regularly, and feel good about helping the environment. The next group are...

Salmon Sperm. Neat. I'm concerned about the introduction of biological material having a negative impact on longevity. Anyone have any informed (or not) thoughts on that?

JTR, This discussion highlights why public transportation is a waste of time. As has been brought out, "the people" will not accept any compromise from what they are used to, regardless of the other benefits. They won't accept a vehicle with shorter range, lower speed, longer refilling times...

Thanks for the tips, e_dawg. I'm trying to avoid the EF-S lenses, my next body might be something that won't support it (full frame sensor). What are the catches to using non-canon lenses?

...but it's ability to bypass the security restrictions put on by the author is a big plus IMHO.

Thanks Handruin, that is one dense file! I got a headache just reading through it!

They do tend to stay on a single topic, that helps. Identifying what that single topic is is your only hurdle ;)

Is there any way to remove misspelled words? I have accidentally added a LOT.

Next up...EF 50mm/2.5 Macro ;) I miss my cat (staying with my parents)

On Amazon the price difference between the various extreme cards wasn't significant, and the IV was available as a package with the Firewire CF reader (the fastest in the benchmarks listed earlier). I got the Lowepro CompuDaypack. Camera and room for 4 more lenses in the bottom, all the...

;) You can certainly count me in. I just ordered the 50mm/1.8 and the 35mm/2. I also today purchased a tripod, Lowepro backpack, 4GB Extreme IV CF cards, Firewire CF reader (desktop), USB CF reader (laptop), and the shutter remote control. Another $1k down the drain...

Firefox's spell checker has a very limited range. You have to be very close, and it doesn't have any contextual guessing capabilities. I don't think it would do much good. Further, IIRC, Eric uses a laptop and simply doesn't put much effort into correcting typos.

I'm looking for the following: USMLE step 1 pathology and microbiology slides If anyone knows what they are and how to get them, I would be grateful. If you don't know, don't bother finding out; it is very boring.

I watched off and on for a while. They were never available, and never got the capacity up to an acceptable level. Probably a good idea for them to scrap it with SSDs charging down the pipe...

My main drive does need to be 64MB (thanks, Vista :roll:) But perhaps a pair of 32GB ones in RAID-0 would do the trick ;)

Yup. The calculator I was using had that factor built in, but thanks for the reminder.

Local store didn't have any lenses in stock, and couldn't even order the 35mm/f2. Looks like MSRP is pretty fixed though, so I don't need to shop around?

Sounds good Merc. I haven't tried the Wii (or any consoles since the Nintendo), but these motion controllers do sound very interesting.

That seems to be what all the online DOF calculators say as well. 35mm seems to be about right for capturing a 6ft person from 12ft away as well.

50mm@f1.8 only gets a little over 1ft DOF, but 35mm@f2 manages 2.75'. That would be enough. Canon sells an EF 35mm f2 for a reasonable price (~$250). Thoughts? Hopefully the local shop doesn't have it in stock, so I'll be able to read your responses before I buy it ;)

Wow, doing some basic DOF calculations does not bode well. I understand that using a fast lens close to the subject causes a very low DOF, but even at 12' distance, 50mm@f1.4 gives a DOF <1ft! Backup plan: Hyperfocal distance? Nope....not until 300+ ft.

I'm still stoked about hydrogen. According to Pradeep's link above, there are already 9 locations in the Bay Area.

Damn. That is the funniest thing I have read in weeks. If I maintained a funny signature, that would have to be it. ;)

When I say old-timers, I mean in relation to the age of the site. The 8 most prevalent posters signed up within days of the site starting, and are responsible for ~40% of the posts. Therefore most of the traffic is made by people who can remember what has been mentioned before, reviving a thread...

Congrats. I thought you were a platform guy?

Stretching the limits is right. Fortunately, I will have some time to set up the shots. This is a traveling dance, the couples move around the outside of the floor counter-clockwise. Typically there are tables set up around the perimeter (whose candle-light could be the only source). I plan on...

For me it doesn't have to be similar; 2x the equivalent in Raptors would do. Western Digital Raptor WD740ADFD 74GB 10,000 RPM - $160 I could see paying $320 for 64GB SATA SSDs. Hell I almost payed $500+

Sold out already ;)

Your table helps immensely, thanks Mark. I'll probably pick up the 50mm f1.4 next week and see how it does.

So, as far as fast lenses in Canon's lineup is concerned, her is what I am seeing: EF 50mm f/1.0L - $2600 EF 85mm f/1.2L II - $1900 EF 50mm f/1.2L - $1400 EF 50mm f/1.4 - $350 Although I would love to get away with one of these: EF 50mm f/1.8 II - $80 So I need to figure out exactly what I...

Thanks for the info Mark. I plan on shooting with a tabletop tripod and the camera tethered to my mini-laptop running DSLR Remote Pro. Because of the tripod, I don't think IS will help me.

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Thanks for the response Mark. I thought I had read that the f-stop is a ratio involving focal length, thanks for straightening that out. I know that there are many factors to taking good pictures, but my primary point of interest happens to push the technical limitations quite a bit. I teach...

Almost. All I want is the circuit board that the drives plug in to. The circuit board out of the case that you linked is the part# that I referenced above. The rest of the enclosure will be a custom job, but a backplane will make all the wiring easier.

Ideally, just the circuit board with connectors. Everything else would be discarded for this project. I currently have my eyes on Supermicro part # CSE-SATA-933, but I can't find a decent-looking vendor to order from. It doesn't have to be new, just functional. If anyone here has one with 8-16...

I'm afraid my next stop is Moscow...where everyone is a pirate ;)

Will any f/1.2 lens be able to take better low-light pictures than any f/1.4 lens? Does focal length have anything to do with it? Considering aperture is measured based on focal length, I would need to assume that a 60mm f/2 would let in more light than a 50mm f/2. Is this why my lens is capable...

Does formatting the card regularly introduce wear?