Is it better to get the 12 or 16 mil?
903569
I personally prefer the heavier 16 mil because it seems to last longer and holds in a bit more heat in our 20k gal pool.
903570
I bought the 12mil and it is a great pool cover - far better than any of the others I had previously purchased locally.
903571
The thicker it is the more insulation you get. But in Arizona the sun and the pool chemicals break down the plastic so buying a thicker cover does not mean it lasts longer.
41291
I own both. In terms of sharpness and optical quality, they are about the same. As already mentioned, the difference in focal lengths is significant. The 12/2.0 is more useful for landscapes and shooting in confined spaces. The 17/1.8 is better for street photography and portraiture.
41290
I have both lenses and prefer the 12MM. It is faster, and produces a sharper image. I especially like the depth of field markers that appear when the focus ring is snapped back into manual mode. I use both, and favor the 17MM when I want to carry the camera in my pocket, but tend to keep the 12MM on the camera most of the time.
1688174
I would go with the 128 mm or larger....128 mm is just over 5" long so it is still very small.
52206
2.8mm will give you wider coverage from one camera. As 12mm will give you a narrower coverage. The 12mm will allow you to cover a specific area location such as a cash register with greater detail. Hope that helps.
683841
I recommend the 6 ft bar if you're not lifting metric tonnes. If you have the room and need to lift a lot more, go for the 7!
965298
It depends on your application and length needed but I find 12-16 gauge best. If you have long runs say over 30ft I would consider the 12 gauge but for anything less you'll be fine with 16 gauge
553049
he will prolly want every app you could think of...as well as all his songs...to save your self a headache i would get 16 or 32 gig. a bit more money...but its something he can use in the years to come.
1362389
Get the 200. The extras will be very useful and they are items you will eventually buy anyway.
1895099
I'd suggest you buy the one with coins already. It might be more expensive but saves time.
49470
I just placed my order for the 32 GB and here's why: first of all I knew that 16 wasn't enough memory for me personally so I waited until the next memory upgrade came out. But of course, you don't know how much "stuff" the person you're buying it for will put on there. So think in these terms: with the 32 GB, you're essentially only spending 20% ($100) more for DOUBLE the memory. Economically, you're getting much more bang for your buck with the 32 GB. Hope this helps.
1998018
Marshall, go with the bigger one. The kids love our parachute and we have found so many fun uses for it. But as they have grown I find myself wishing I had gone with the larger one. It's worth the extra investment.
1404290
That's a valid point, K. My other reason for going with only a 16GB card was budgetary. I expect to buy another 16GB card if/when I ever find the money to go on a trip! OR a 32GB card when those prices come down a little....
1594405
I have never used the 11-16 but did research it before buying this lens. I think you will be quite happy with either one and can't really go wrong. They are both sharp, excellent lenses. In my mind the principal trade off is whether you want a slightly wider angle view (there really is a pretty big difference btwn 12mm and 11mm) and a wider aperture or whether you want the extra versatility on the other end since the 12-28 lens goes up to 28mm. Pics are definitely usable at 28mm in my opinion. Ken Rockwell has a great review of both. The only thing I don't agree with him on with regards to the 12-28mm is that I am noticing some CA that I have to remove in post processing (not a big deal to me but worth noting). I will try to post a few sample pics later today. Hope that helps and happy shooting!
702509
I would say the 16" works much better if you have it sitting on a table. It would be heavy, awkward and unsafe to hold it and use it.
463341
Hey bud. Fundamentally its really hard to pick a difference between these as there is mostly cosmetic differences. My personal opinion would be to get 13 or 12, whichever is cheapest. 12's passing is easier than 13s. but 13 had better shooting control. personally, I'd pick passing over shooting any day (since theres hardly ever more than 20 shots on goal in a match). Happy Gaming holmes ;-)
36981
It's not a simple choice. I sold my 12 f2 lens to get the 12-40mm. It all depends of what you are trying to accomplish. The 12-40mm is a very versatile lens which is sharper at 12mm than the 12mm at f2.8. The trade off would be losing a bit of speed from the 12mm for the sake of the convenience of not having to switch lenses as often. I kept the 45mm f.18 because it is superior than the 12-40mm in terms of resolution and depth of field which will get you much better results for portraits. Having said that, if my budget would be $1000, I would get the 12-40mm. You will be delighted with this lens. It's just awesome!I hope this helps. It's not a simple choice. I sold my 12 f2 lens to get the 12-40mm. It all depends of what you are trying to accomplish. The 12-40mm is a very versatile lens which is sharper at 12mm than the 12mm at f2.8. The trade off would be losing a bit of speed from the 12mm for the sake of the convenience of not having to switch lenses as often. I kept the 45mm f.18 because it is superior than the 12-40mm in terms of resolution and depth of field which will get you much better results for portraits. Having said that, if my budget would be $1000, I would get the 12-40mm. You... » Read More It's not a simple choice. I sold my 12 f2 lens to get the 12-40mm. It all depends of what you are trying to accomplish. The 12-40mm is a very versatile lens which is sharper at 12mm than the 12mm at f2.8. The trade off would be losing a bit of speed from the 12mm for the sake of the convenience of not having to switch lenses as often. I kept the 45mm f.18 because it is superior than the 12-40mm in terms of resolution and depth of field which will get you much better results for portraits. Having said that, if my budget would be $1000, I would get the 12-40mm. You will be delighted with this lens. It's just awesome!I hope this helps. « Show Less