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marnix

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  1.  Originally Posted By: Kumapix
     Originally Posted By: thursday
    OK, 6.5 FPS, you need a lens quick enough to use it. shooting at 1/1000th is fine if you have enough light so your 6.5 FPS can be used.

    Low light, longer exposure, can't use 6.5fps. That's it simple.


    in low light you can use a flash


    Not too many flashes are able to handle 6.5 fps. you will have a weak flash or a too long recharging time unless you use, at least that is my experience.
  2. In perfect weather lens quality doesn't really matter. in less than perfect weather you will notice the difference.

     

    better buy a good lens and a cheaper body, although 'fit' sure is important. 400d or d40 is to small for my hands to make it comfortable. (that is true for most guys, that's why those models are for 'soccer moms')

     

    It seems that there are only Nikonians here?

     

    Check the D3 the first full frame from Nikon. great specs, but you will need longer lenses because there is no crop effect.

  3. From Paris the French resorts are by far your best option (and usually the resorts with the most snow) Take the train from Paris to Bourg St Maurice or Albertville.

     

    Go to Val Thorens and you will have enough for a week or so without being bored using the same trails over and over again.

     

    same goes for Tignes/val d'Isere and La plagne/Les Arcs.

     

    Actually if you really want to see/ski a litle more and want to avoid apres-ski Bourg St. Maurice would be a good option. Very easy access to Les Arcs and bussess to all other resorts around.

  4. The wholsale prices of Ogasaka outside Japan are ridiculous. That is the reason why you won't see them much anywhere outside Japan.

     

    I talked to the Int Sales manager at the ISPO last January and he started the conversation with an apology that the skis were high priced. (very Japanese) Then he showed me the pricelist and the distributor prices were on the same level as most competitor retail prices.

  5. Yes, this brings back good memories.

    Even if you can't see much of the Freeskiing the Wanaka big air is an epic event. I remember Seb and Seth making crazy jumps and the live band exploding at the bottom.

    And on the free day Seb doing a backflip over the skiroad to the backbowl. inspiring me to do things that landed me in the hospital, but it was great to be there.

     

    I met Harro in Chamonix in Jan 2002 and he explained that 2001 was the first time they didn't need to put extra money in the event. So that was also the last time it seems, until this year. I hope it will be a feast as ever before.

  6.  Quote:
    Originally posted by Fattwins:
    never buy in the first year wait for the second batch
    you are absolutely right.

    At the ISPO this year you could try-out the Duke binding mounted on the Blizzard Kreitler model.

    It was funny to see how many poeple weren't able to close the binding at all and the person who were able to close it didn't close it properly.

    Interesting new concept but I don't know how practical it actually is.
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