Other than color, what's the difference between the ALPS Zephyr 1 &amp; Zephyr 1 AL? Both are sold by ALPS Mountaineering, but the AL is almost $80 more.
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I think there are two changes; 1) the color is different I prefer the old color. 2) the window is in a different location. I would get the old version. However please be aware that you need to use the guide lines every time you setup the tent or rain will pool on the top.
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I had same question!I spent ~ 1 hour... reading all comments for both... doing google search for both part #s... I found that even the Gilsson website only had one product, but they used both names for it !?Finally, I decided to check prices for "used" & "new"... and found that both models were being sold for pretty much the same price after S&H; was added. So, I'm concluding that they are one-and-the-same.The low price of UBM-1 is pretty deceiving... 'cause the S&H; brings it over $20 total... which is about the same as UBM price range w/ S&H.; I had same question!I spent ~ 1 hour... reading all comments for both... doing google search for both part #s... I found that even the Gilsson website only had one product, but they used both names for it !?Finally, I decided to check prices for "used" & "new"... and found that both models were being sold for pretty much the same price after S&H; was added. So, I'm concluding that they are one-and-the-same.The low price of UBM-1 is pretty deceiving... 'cause the S&H; brings it over $20 total... which is about the same as UBM price range... » Read More I had same question!I spent ~ 1 hour... reading all comments for both... doing google search for both part #s... I found that even the Gilsson website only had one product, but they used both names for it !?Finally, I decided to check prices for "used" & "new"... and found that both models were being sold for pretty much the same price after S&H; was added. So, I'm concluding that they are one-and-the-same.The low price of UBM-1 is pretty deceiving... 'cause the S&H; brings it over $20 total... which is about the same as UBM price range w/ S&H.; « Show Less
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I own both. Bought one of first 18-200s made in Japan to go with my first dslr: D50 that I got for a trip to the Bahamas. Have wonderful images I still enjoy. Now have lightweight D5000 and super D7000. Bought 18-140 for light weight to hike w/D5000. Use 28-200 w/D7000 otherwise.Both focus quickly, iq is similar. Both have VR but 200 has active mode for shooting while moving, which I love. So 140 wins on weight, price, while 200 adds focal length and versatile VR.
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I believe the only difference is in the color, as I had the exact same question. Seems like some colors cost more than others.
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I have had both. After having an aluminum one for years, I splurged and bought the stainless steel and was so disappointed in the performance that I bought a new aluminum one. I have had it for 10 years and am very pleased with it.
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I think the lesser price was when it first came out and that was for the model without the headlights. Get the headlights, they make a huge difference. **hint** look around for this. One store which always offers 20% coupon has this...hint-hint... with free shipping.
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I just read in one of the reviews that the High Sierra Appalachian 2-Room Family Cabin Tent is the same tent under a different brand. It appears to be the same tent in green and blue (I have the Columbia). The manufacturers contract with Columbia ended in 2010, but they are smart to find another vendor for it. I see a very nice price of around $130 for this at some computer geek site. The Columbia lives up to it's reviews; we've camped worry-less in windy areas other people avoided, and did stylin'. Someone wrote the Sierra may have even better stitching.
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According to their website, there's only one size for the Mountainsmith Tour TLS, and that's 8 liters. To me, this looks like the two different resellers (Frosty Airsoft for the 8L, eBags for the "one size") simply entered the data differently. Since there's a $30 difference in price, I'd go with the "one size".
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Try them in any academy store before you buy them off here. & I bought mine for $150 on Amazon, the same week they went on sale at academy. So be weary of that. Great set of clubs tho for a novice to intermediate golfer.
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I would suggest that you contact alps on this. They are very good at answering these questions.
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I went and checked the price on Amazon after reading this comment - and the Zadro was usually around $15 HIGHER than the Omega. I haven't bought either one - but felt this comment needed correcting.
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Not sure on the price diff? If you can stay ahead of the snow, the shield will be an asset. If you have heavy snow or wait until it gets too deep, get the one without. I took mine of thru it on the ground and eventually destroyed it w/ my snowblower, however, I don't miss it at all. I DO recommend buying one of these though, they're amazing. (Not for metal roofs)
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MBX makes awesome mountain boards. I would recommend upgrading to a board with better trucks. I know it represents a significant price increase, but it is worth it when it comes to ease of ride and performance.
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I received mine over the weekend from Amazon, but have done similar research as you did for over a week. I've noticed the same thing as you do on the price increase. IMO I chaulk it up to supply and demand. I shopped around and found the prices to be generally very close amongst online stores, and no more $435's available except at one reputable NY store selling it at $439 just the other day, and is back-ordered. The thing is that with Amazon there aren't even other vendors selling this camera at any price, so it's completely up to Amazon to charge what it thinks is appropriate. Even the used prices (which are mostly by Amazon in this case) have risen by a large margin. However, the camera is fantastic! So it's still a value proposition in my case. Since I sold my M43 gear, this $500 price tag is downright low. Look at it another way, there are no M43 or DSLRs (bodies only) that shoot at 5.5 FPS with autofocus or 12 without that come in at less than a grand. The lens range and aperture are in the same situation, there is nothing in the inter-changeable lens world that come close without costing multiples of this FZ150. Seriously, an Olympus 28-200'ish mm equivalent M43 lens runs at $450; a Nikon 18-200 VR for APS-C sensor is at approx $900; a Nikon 28-300 VR for full frame is about $1k (while non of these open to f 2.8). True, those cameras have larger sensors and the lenses are quality stuff and can do different things (we're not totally comparing apples to apples here), but if this camera is right for you for what you do as it does in my case for what I intend it to do, which is for travel (light) and take photos of my son at baseball games, the price is a steal. Frankly this camera out guns my DSLR by a large margin and does 1080P video with fast accurate auto focus at 60p :) I cannot do manual video focus of sports - at any price! On the other hand, other options may be to wait and see, or buy used. I checked out eBay, no luck there (but Amazon pricing staff already know that).
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There is no difference. I purchased mine directly from Grizzly for under $500. Works great, no regrets.
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Aluminum cools better than copper/steel but generally costs a lot more and copper/steel is stronger. Originally I had an aluminum radiator from China but returned it because of manufacturing defects.
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At apple.com, the /B model is the ipod nike kit. /A is an $11,000 server. I'm guessing that Amazon's /A listing is an old, old listing when the product was first released (notice that the item sells for more than the current price on other sites and is being sold by BlueProton.) I suspect it's just a product page that has gone under Amazon's radar and should be deleted. The /B is being sold directly by Amazon, and at a price that is slightly competitive with both the Nike and Apple sites. So, go with B. Same product, cheaper price.