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It's almost that time again

Other Hobbies
#1

Having shot a video or two in the past few years I started contemplating upgrading to HD; been on the prowl for months.
As usual: the best features with the best expansion capability at a still bearable price. And the chosen one is:

Panasonic HDC-TM90

Samples to follow in good time. :wink: :smiley:

Of course it won’t happen prior to getting my wheels back - should find out from the specialist tomorrow, hopefully the end of the month or there abouts.

#2

Getting back behind the wheel: Early part of June - says the specialist. Sounds good and I can hardly wait.

:wink: BTW on those restrictions: apparently people of a certain age are a bit more apprehensive getting back to driving. Going very slowly, very “carefully” (yeah right) and creating a real hazard in the process. Which sounds like half the town here on any good day, I won’t mention what it’s like on other days. GRRRRRRR! :lol:

#3

Picked up the cam on Saturday, last one in stock; I guess I wasn’t the only one who paid attention. :open_mouth:

(http:///F-PIX/HDC-TM90_FS100_01_s.jpg)

The Pana (on the left) is a bit smaller than the old Canon

(http:///F-PIX/HDC-TM90_FS100_02_s.jpg)

Now I just have to get my butt in gear to get up to speed on the feature set.

#4

And how did the driving and the cam work out?

All those into proto stuff have probably watched the vids I posted, along with those who like Canadian scenery. The cam works like a charm; a big adventage in my book is popping out the SD-Card and plug it in the 'puter to grab all the files. Can’t do that with the Canon FS100 because of the software they’re providing.

The driving? A few thousand klicks! BTW the truck drivers are still as dumb and aggressive - would you believe there’s a trucking outfit in BC called Aggressive Transport Ltd., they sure live up to the name. The Ltd. refers to their brain capacity.
Anyway, all these big rigs like to sit practically on the ass of the vehicle in front of them, even if that vehicle is already going 5-8% over the speed limit. They get a little upset when they have to brake as quickly as me, or swing out, when I just discovered a new and perfect spot to shoot from.
Do I keep my eye on the rearview mirror? You better believe it!!

Observed a good one last week (while sitting waiting for the train), some donkey hauling a manufactured home - they are usually designated “Wide Load” - had to pass a little car that was only doing approx 85 klicks in a 100 zone with visibility being limited on account of the curves in that section. GRRRRRRR!

#5

Hans,
Will it work with Windoze 7 64 bit?

#6

Yes it does, that’s what I’m running.

#7

Yesterday turned out to be a 19 hour day (don’t ask what happened to the other five hours). Combining two hobbies, railfanning and going to Euro Hobbies and More. Great day, lots of train action, even met a guy who subscribes to my YouTube channel.

Videos coming up - as usual. Didn’t happen unless there’s pictures, right???

BTW 19 hours is really pushing it at my advanced age.