Royal Smokers' M7, my first e-cigarette

Advantages: no smoke, no tar, no burning side-products, you don't smell nasty, no ash, you can smoke in bed!
Disadvantages: starting price, battery needs charging kinda often, you feel funny at first

...The M7 e-cigarette from Royal Smokers I reckon almost everyone's heard about an electronical cigarette already. But what is it really good for, what does it feel like and isn't it maybe even worse (healthwise) than ordinary cigarettes? That were questions I was asking myself after a mate introduced his e-cigarette to me a couple of weeks ago, so I started my own research. Entering the first big tobacco shop and asking about e-cigarettes I got this reply from the lady: "No, we don't sell them and I hope we never will, coz it's way worse than the normal cigarettes, it's even way more expensive...blabla!" This got me even more curious. The e-cigarette consists of: 1. Battery - the long part, which in a normal cigarette would be filled with tobacco. The battery is a rechargeable Li-on and lasts approx. as long as...

jeaniecz 15.09.2009 · Read review
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Leica S1

Advantages: from Studio direkt to CMYK, superior image quality
Disadvantages: thetered camera, needs continuous light

...LEICA S 1 cameras are supplied with an exchangeable LEICA S-Adapter-R. With the innovative adapter system nearly any lens can be mounted to a LEICA S 1 with perfect stability. The range is from Leica R- and M-lenses, other 35 mm lenses (with Novoflex and MAdapter), Mamiya 645 Pro lenses, Novoflex-bellow, to all Hasselblad-lenses (with full Tilt & Shift feature). The system is supported by fotomoto.de since 2001....

fotomoto 27.11.2008 · Read review
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Review of Leica Digilux 1

Advantages: fast operation
Disadvantages: no info in viewfinder, bad CCD quality, operating time

...I am a professional photographer and bought a Leica Digilux 1 in October 2002. Initially, I was pleased with the camera, it handled like a Leica M series film camera. After a lot of tests in different lighting conditions, I came to the conclusion that the camera is not really suitable for the professional or serious amateur. On the plus side, the Summicron lens is brilliant (although let down by the poor quality of the chip) and functions well. The LCD screen is also large and easy to view and the cameras functions are easy to operate. It also works better at 'ISO' 100 - as the other settings produce more noise (which is a problem). Unobtrusive and quick to use (the shutter actually fires when you press it without delay) it had the makings of a great camera, shame that Leica billed it as being almost useable for semi...

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LEICA 8x32 BN BINOCULARS - SEEING IS BELIEVING

Advantages: Superb optical quality,light,well built.
Disadvantages: Price may put people off.

...scan a large area without having to move the binoculars all the time. The depth of field (this is the range of focus e.g. Objects from 20 feet to 500 yards are in focus) means that focusing too is something you are not constantly doing. These binoculars have a rating of being watertight to 16 feet. This is something I obviously haven't tested but does give some confidence when out in a shower. The eyepieces can be protected by a plastic cover, which comes with the binoculars. The eyepieces are specially designed for spectacle wearers. A soft leather case also helps to protect them although this is the only grumble I have, as the case is not particularly strong and would not really save the binoculars from heavy knocks. Having said that the binoculars are well built and I'm a sure owner will be cautious with them. About the 'BN'. The 'B...

cetacean 16.05.2005 · Read review
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The new Masculine Archetype

Advantages: Sensuous, Rich, Outstandingly Unique
Disadvantages: Concetrated Agarwood

...The 7th fragrance for men by Yves Saint Laurent is as striking as the controversial advertising campaign. Not content with parading a naked Sophie Dahl for Opium, YSL pushed the boundaries with an artistic black and white photograph of a lazing and fully naked man for M7. The cologne itself, is as shockingly bold. M7 is, in my opinion, the most daring and unique creation in men's scents for over a decade. As CK brings out another freshly smelling brand 'Truth', YSL has turned the game on its head and come out with what has been called 'intensely masculine and totally elegant'. For me, it jumps to the top of the heap of 'Oriental' fragrances for men. So what does it smell like? The core of this scent is the extremely rare and valuable Agarwood of the Indian Sub Continent. This is a wood so precious, that it is said in its purest...

thenumnum 06.05.2003 · Read review
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I feel like I'm 7 again!

Advantages: orangy and georgeously wonderful
Disadvantages: very expensive and hard to find

...to being greedy (blush)? I bought 3 little boxes (luckily I now have a little more pocket money than I did age 7 as these cost me rather more than I remember them being when I was little being now a pricey 45p for a single box). So now I?m sitting in the car on the way home from shopping, happy as Larry because ?I?ve got tic-tacs?. The box is see through so you can see all your lovely tic-tacs inside waiting to be eaten, now though it?s an see through orange colour instead of just being clear plastic. easier to open than they were when I was a kiddie, too, it?s still got a little white flip up tab that lets you open and close it so you don?t lose tic-tacs you?re not ready to eat, but now there?s a perforation in the sticky backed label which covers it, so you know if your box is fresh and unopened. I?ve never been able to eat...

vialdana 10.09.2003 · Read review
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Review of Ferrero Tic-Tacs

Leica lens, equals great quality.

Advantages: The lens is superb
Disadvantages: None as yet

...Ive not long owned this camera. It is best described as a cross between a digital compact and a digital slr. I say this because you have more control over the camera than you would with a point and shoot compact. It is only 4MB but produces images as good if not better than a camera with greater pixels. You can either use the autofocus or manually focus. It is an easy camera to use and a nice feature is the fact that it has both a viewfinder and also a screen to view the images on. It is alot lighter than it looks and is available in both black and silver models, I have the black one and i personally think it looks better in that colour. It appeals to the passionate photographer as it has a leica lens therefore great image capture. The 12x optical zoom is great but ive not tried the digital zoom as yet. It has captured great photos...

wildtinsey 26.11.2007 (05.02.2008) · Read review
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Review of Panasonic DMC-FZ10K Lumix

If you always wanted the best...you've got it

Advantages: Legendary quality, solid construction, easy to use, manual overrides, surprisingly versatile.
Disadvantages: Not light for a compact,bulky for a camera not having a zoom, top shutter speed too slow (see review)

...up into three main section 1) Auto or Aperture Priority Exposure-the camera on PROGRAM (indicated by a green P on a dial on the top plate) sets the aperture and shutter speed automatically. However, you may want to control the aperture for getting the most of your scene in focus as possible for example. All you do is change the dial setting from f2.4-16 2)Auto or Manual focus-the camera normally uses auto focussing on a 'target' in the centre of the viewfinder. Again for some degree of control, the lens can be pre-focussed from 0.7m to infinity via 5 settings. This is useful in low light or with landscapes for maximum control. 3) Auto or Manual Flash. The built in flash is normally set to fire when light levels drop to a point where the shutter speed would give camera shake (blurring of the pic). However this isn't always...

peterkinxl5 24.02.2005 · Read review
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Review of Leica Minilux Compact Camera

Compact cutie

Advantages: Small, compact and so easy to use
Disadvantages: None

...I have personally never been one for 'sexy' gadgets. To me a camera is a camera and it either works well or it doesn't. That was until I purchased a Leica C-Lux 2. In my opinion this is one sexy little camera. It is slim and light, so light you forget it's even in your pocket. The picture quality really surprised me, I was expecting the pictures to be ok, but what came out was amazing. It is so easy to use, very user friendly and the instruction manual was simple enough for even the non-techiest of people to use. The battey life is very long and the camera holds a lot more pictures than you would think. The price of these little babies varies immensley, I think you can pick them up at around £175 these days, however I bought mine at around £350 2 years ago. I have read previously that people say this is just a Leica branded Panasonic...

fuggamoose 05.03.2009 · Read review
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Clone of the Fuji MX1700

Advantages: Very good all round package
Disadvantages: Cheaper to buy the Fuji MX 1700

...This is a complete clone of the Fuji MX1700 it has all the same buttons and the same accessories except the case. Its a very good 1.5 mega pixel camera with easy to use comprehensive features, It comes with everything you need accept a case which Leica charge extra for. I do not think you can buy this new any more but as a second it would be agood buy. The Leica is supplied with PhotoShop 5 LE which makes it nice to have just for that. The camera uses Smart Media 8MB which is upgradable if need be. Its macro is very good too with a shooting distance of 10cm. This is the same as the Fuji 1700 so read my review of that and this camera has all those qualities but you will need to buy that case....

Alexmouse 13.12.2000 · Read review
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