January 3, 2012
Even though I got this for $200 off the regular price on an Amazon Gold Box deal, I still feel cheated. Several years ago I bought a $1500 Bowflex system, but I sold it for half what I paid. I sold my house and had to put things into storage. So when I saw this PR3000 on sale, I bought it. It does take up a lot less space compared to my old system. My original system looked a lot like the Bowflex PR1000, which is only $450 now. I really wish I had purchased the PR1000 in hindsight. First of all, it is half the price of the PR3000. And furthermore, it allows a lot more exercises. The PR3000 is very limited in comparison. The only advantage I can see for the PR3000 is the floor space it requires. From a materials standpoint, the PR3000 should cost less than the PR1000. So why is it double priced? Profit – lots of profit.
Posted Bowflex PR3000 Home Gym
January 2, 2012
I agonized a long time about which camera to upgrade to, the Sony a77, the Nikon d7000, or the Canon EOS 7d. Well first off the Nikon and Canon had many thoughtful and detailed reviews. The Canon had reviews by relative beginners, and many advanced and pro users. The tipping point for me was Canon’s high satisfaction rating by DPreview. ( 84% ). One big selling feature is, that it is made in Japan!, wow something made by the country that designed it. Not farmed out to cheap third world countries. That’s big to me, it hits home considering all the jobs being lost to cheap labor these days. One thing that’s important to remember, is, that the great quality lenses that were made in Japan, were made from the design to the finished product with strict quality control. That said, let’s move on to the camera itself. First off, I took the advice of many reviewers that shunned the ” kit ” lenses. I got the body and the 15-85 mm Canon EF lens. Amazon got it to me in a blazing fast 24 hours.
Posted Canon EOS 7D DSLR Camera