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Then you sit around twiddling thumbs until the scan is completed instead of working on a different file in PS simultaneously?

I'm not sure what you mean by Photoshop scanning. Do you actually scan into PS rather than using the native scanner software as a standalone? That seems odd to me. Anyway, I have an old Nikon 8000ED for scanning film and it takes about an hour to do one 6x9 frame at the maximum sampling...

98k km seems like a lot for a 2-year old vehicle. I hope it is stillb under warranty. I also agree with MERc. At least in much of the US, it makes little sense to buy an off-brand car unless it something exotica and highly deisxrable. Buicks and Lincolns and Troyots scan be serviced at...

It is too bad that the Hitachi is a flamethrower I don't want.

Thanks. That seems like a possible temporary solution if the performance is improved. Which Gigabyte board and chipset do you prefer? Are they reliable? I had some problems with both AMD and VIA chipsets in the past which is the reason for switching back to Intel in late 2003. :(

Another dreaded one: there/their/they're

I'm kinda limited on funds at the moment. What is reasonable in the sub $3000 range for only the CPU, mainboard, and 4GB of RAM?

The CPU has been the primary bottleneck in my system since Q1 '04 when the RAM was increased to 4GB. I don't care about hard drives much anymore except in capacity. In fact, I may dispense with a SCSI adapter altogether and replace the 1999 flatbed scanner.

It is time to build another machine. I am so confused about all the newer CPUs and chipsets (AMD vs. Intel), but what can I get that will provide ~50% improvement in speed over an ~2-year old P4 Northwood 3.4/i875/4GB PC3200 setup? Primary killers are 1Ds MK II RAW file conversions and various...

Well that is really f*cked. I have too many filesd and no places to store them. It is crazy with so many the drives all over. What to do and when?

No, it is the fingersand keyborad, exacerbated by major diaraheas.

Holy crap! I leave the country for a few weeks and thatais is whats happenes? I dunno if there are more gays in nerrc';s neck of teh wooklds or simply that hen has a greert insight (probably tegh latter). Amnyway, i cannot distiguish the gayd abnd starights, qwhether mael or feamel...

Yeah, I'll probably get one and check it out. There is a lot of glass in the 24-105/4 due to the IS so I doubt it will be really sharp near the edges until f/8. Still, it should be miles ahead of the horrid 28-135 IS. It should also flyulif the role of a nice, light travel lens on 35 mm...

Are you OK, Merc?

I did not see anything in the recent press release about 500GB NL drives, only 400GB. We can only hope.

Are those drives 5*100 GB and hot like the 7K400, or do they have denser platters?

Is there any news regarding availability? I could really use some 500GB drives.

Brilliant manufacturers. :( I can probably live with 120GB until next spring. By then maybe I can find something to replace my 2-year old, or maybe not. I am concerned that future generations of subnotebooks will all go to 1.8" drives as they gain more capacity. Too many of them already use...

I finally gave in an ordred the 120GB drive from Neweggs. I ma hoing for the best. BTW, does anyone know if there are 137GB limits on the notebook chipsets? I am thinking about upgrading again to that 160GB drive due later this year.

Yeah, but it was from a different thread. :D

Canon EOS 1Ds, Extra Battery, Kirk A-S Plate, RRS L Bracket and 2GB of CF Cards: $4,000 This USA EOS 1Ds is in Ex+ condition; there are a few light marks on the body, but no dents or other damage. The sensor has just been cleaned by Canon USA and the camera was also checked for proper...

Not funny at all. You really have not been around long enough to make those kind of bad-taste jokes. ;)

I still think the drives will crap out within the first 7 years. We shall see...

Are the drives removable? 80GB 1.8" drives are just around the corner, so capacity is not the issue it once was. However, I would not want to store so much footage on one disk and then drop the camcorder or have the HD crash. :o

Have you seen any problems with the 1Ds MK II? I read a few complaints about about shutter bounce. :o That makes me nervous since one of my 1Ds MK II bodies is an early unit.

Will I live to see a 400GB drive in a notebook? Who knows.

I am still using the same little notebook from two years ago last week. The drive history has been: 60GB Hitachi DK23EA - Noisy, hot and slow - replaced on the first day with 80GB IBM 80GN - Quiet, but 4200 RPM slow (faster than Hitachi) 80GB 5K80 - Significantly faster, but noisero...

Hmm. I thought it was a brand name, not a common noun. I must be too American/Western. :o

I'm not quite sure what you mean. You like Hitachi drives but would not buy them? I would certainly buy a 120GB Hitachi notebook drive if one were available. "i" I am not familiar with Hibachi drives. Were they a manufacturer from the 80s-early 90s that has since gone out of business?

They are not yet listed at ZZF, and they are often slow to get the latest new products. Perhaps I misunderstand, but does Newegg not replace any defective device within the first 30 days? That is how I recall it was a couple of years ago when a CPU died.

Tony, Is there a problem with Seagate notebook drives? I have a couple of the 100GB 5400 drives and although the total run time is low, they work fine so far. The idle and seeks are really quiet, which is nice compared to the 5400 RPM Hitachi/IBM drives. My reasoning for wanting 120GB is...

According to the specs, the drive is rated for 900G of non-opertting shock. I wonder if Neweggs and the FedEx will subject it to more shock than that? The whole thing is making me very nervous. Who would you order this notebook drive from?

There is no editing I presume. :o

The last order I placed for an OEM notebok drive was early 2003 and it was in a box with some other small items and peanuts. However, the flat side of the drive was right up against the box. The drive was and is still fine, but made me nervous. however, I notcie dt hat tehre are only two...

Thanks. I still have three weeks left. Perhaps they will carry the retail version. The price is usually the same, but it will be protected by the retail packaging. I usually receive NeEggd Fedex Saver shipments in 2 days.

Hooray! The 120GB Monumentus has finally hit the streets. :D The question now is whether it is reasonable to buy an OEM notebook drive from Neweggs. Has anyone purchased an OEM hard drivos from them recently? Two years ago the OEM drive I received from Newegg was badly packaged (really...

Greg, Epson pigment-based inkject printers are still the choice for serious photographers, though Canon printers are getting better. BTW, the S1 is a rather special purpose P&S (bit of a mess), but OK for small prints.

"no new messages" is still in lower case after several version upgrades. :(

I don't know why, but the forum was slow for me late night/early morning. Tony, Too bad you are not here, I have some puny and relatively slow 1-2GB cards to be disposed. I may throw them in with a 1Ds that I will dispose of soon.

Kowabunga, I found the answer! In Downloader Pro version 1.7 (currently beta) there is a built-in backup function that copies each file to a second drive or path simultaneously with the download. In addition there is a 3rd-party plugin that does the same, and they can both be used. So it is...

Does the dual-core CPU help any? My system is even slower than yours and it is killing me. :(

It is clear that you know your stuff. :) As of 1/05, the 2500 mAh Energizer AA was the exact same cell as the Sanyo HR-3U (white and orange label). The HR-3U is labeled 2500 mAh as well, but in very fine print, "typical 2500 mAh, minimum 2300 mAh." I also have OEM Sanyos with tabs that are...

It is clear that you know your stuff. :) As of 1/05, the 2500 mAh Energizer AA was the exact same cell as the Sanyo HR-3U (white and orange label). The HR-3U is labeled 2500 mAh as well, but in very fine print, "typical 2500 mAh, minimum 2300 mAh." I also have OEM Sanyos with tabs that are...

CF=Compact Flash. 4GB cards have been around for years and 8GB are readily available. There are some larger, very expensive cards as well.

The base power consumption of a UPS will not allow for a week of operation even without load. Interesting. I suppose all the RAID0-mongers will be trying just that.

It may not do you any good to know, but I buy 123A cells in bulk here and they work well.

They are usually lithium ion batteries, the same type used in notebooks and small electronics for some time now.

I am not familit with teh specific werro codes, but Cabon regulalry updates the firmware to fix probelms. Some Lexar card were defective/incompatible and will be repalced under warranty. Like any eltroonic device, the asfets bet woudl be to buy a model that has been on your makret for six...

The shutter lag time of the 20D is only 65 ms, nearly as fast as the EOS 1D-series cameras (55 ms). The framing rate is 5FPS for 6 RAW frames, more frames for jpegs. The 20D is plenty fast enough for nature, though it does not handle as well as the 1D-series bodies. The B&H price for the...

Tony, I can only handhold my 500/4 IS on a 1D-series body for a few minutes at a time. Unless you are a bodybuilder, you would probably be better off with a zoom such as the 100-400 IS and a cheap body such as the 350D or 20D. There is a 4.3lb. 400/4 DO, but it is pricey and the DO produces...