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Thom Hogan (http://bythom.com/support.htm) writes about this ballhead:

"A strange looking head, but it is light (1 pound) and works quite well. I especially like the fact that I can keep the ball clean while traveling in hostile environments. Strongly consider getting the rubber knobs (an extra cost option), as the metal knobs are rough on the hand when you do a lot of fiddling."

Quoted: What you need to know about tripods and heads.

Camera Armor - always-on protection for your camera and lenses. Looks pretty good.

Just ordered one of these. Sounds like fun.

Quoted: Lensbabies are selective focus SLR camera lenses that bring one area of your photo into sharp focus with that sharp area surrounded by graduated blur. Photographers using a Lensbaby can move the sharp area of focus anywhere in the photo by bending the camera lens.

There are a number of SD to CF I/II adapters. Many aren't flush, which means they can't be used in a camera. Some have reliability problems. This one sounds better than most.

Quoted: I live by the Boy Scout motto: Be Prepared. I have a zippered pouch in my gear bag that has all kinds of little adapters and tools. Things like the Victorinox CyberTool and FlexUSB adapter. I just found another adapter that will be taking up permanent residence in that pouch: The EagleTec SD to CF card adapter, which I received from Brando. There isn't anything really mysterious about this adapter. It is basically a CF Type II shell, with a slot that an SD card can plug into.

Costco has this for $80. Unclear if it's a total piece of junk or if it's at least worth the money. Unfortunately, no reviews on Amazon yet.

12/26 - Amazon reviews are now in - almost all negative. Camera is cheap, software is buggy and awful. But, Walmart is selling it for $15 on closeout and the green screen material alone (10' x 6') might be worth that. It comes with clips and double-sided foam.

Quoted: The Creation Station allows you to film, edit, and share amazing videos, so that you can display your creativity to the world. Using the included green screen, integrated software, and one-click upload, the possibilities are endless! For example, you can easily make it look like you are surfing down a mountain, next to a bear who's telling you a joke, with fish flying over your head! What can I do with it? Easily create, share, and star in videos, just like the pros! The Green Screen technology allows you to "knock out" the background, replacing it with any image or video that you want! Full editing suite allows you to easily add-in and manipulate extra objects, pictures, sound f/x, and music Get extra content and files from bonus CD, your computer, or the internet Post your finished creations on the internet, or burn yourself a DVD One-click upload to YouTube, and other video sharing websites What does it include? Video Camera with full 640x480 resolution and 30fps Large Green Screen (118”x 72”), and easy-to-use Green Screen Software Built-in Microphone, LED Lighting, and USB cord Adjustable Tripod Bonus CD with hundreds of backgrounds, videos, objects, pictures, and sounds! System Requirements: Microsoft Windows XP / Windows Vista Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or Higher Microsoft DirectX 9.0 or Higher Intel Pentium III / AMD Athlon Processor - 800 MHZ or Higher 256 MB RAM or Higher 20 MB Hard Disk Space USB 2.0 Port CD-ROM drive (CD/DVD RW drive for movie output) Graphic display card with 16MB DDR RAM or Higher Windows Compatible Sound Card

Costco has this for $80. Unclear if it's a total piece of junk or if it's at least worth the money.

12/26 - Amazon reviews are almost all negative. See additional notes at http://faves.com/users/royleban/dot/98773949423

Quoted: RipRoar Media provides you with great innovative products, such as the video Creation Station and the wireless Instant Messenger