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Decisions – Which New Mobile Phone Shall I Get?

Posted by Techboy on Friday, June 11th, 2010

I currently have an HTC HD (running Windows Mobile 6.1 OS) on the O2 network and my contact expires at the end of this month, which means that I can get a new phone. My preferences for a new phone fall into 3 categories: Android based, iPhone 4 and Windows Phone 7 based. Android I [...]

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The Gardening Trolls of Pennadomo, Italy

Posted by Techboy on Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

It is a little known fact that there are trolls all around the Abruzzo province/region of Italy, but with a little knowledge and a lot of patience you might be able to track them down and catch a glimpse of them. As in most societies, there are nice trolls and naughty trolls. Plus there is [...]

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What I got for Christmas (besides fat)

Posted by Techboy on Saturday, December 26th, 2009

This year I got a Canon Speedlight 580EX II flash which is Canon’s most powerful flash unit for SLR’s It will work great with my Canon 40D which is a digital SLR. I have always had an interest in photography and did a photography course in Italy last October. Plus I would like to get [...]

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Roade Pool Sprint Triathlon (27/09/2009)

Posted by Techboy on Sunday, September 27th, 2009

I did the Roade Pool Sprint Triathlon today. It was my 2nd Sprint distance triathlon and I really enjoyed it. I can see me doing a lot more Triathlons on 2010 I got up at 0615, left my house at 0635 and got to the school at Roade at 0650. I thought I would be [...]

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Well Whad’ya Know? I’m a Triathlete!

Posted by Techboy on Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Well I’ve done 1 anyway. As stated in my previous posts, by way of winning a prize in a competition, I got free entry into the For Goodness Shakes! Sponsored Sprint Triathlon (750m swimming, 20km cycling, 5km running) at Dorney Lake, Eton with less than 2 weeks notice! I read the letter carefully which stated [...]

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New Camera – Canon 40D!

Posted by Techboy on Thursday, May 15th, 2008

A few months ago I heard that the Canon 450D was coming out, so I sold my Canon 350D on ebay and eagerly awaited its release.

Then once the 450D came out I did a little research (here and on other websites and magazines) and found out that the 40D (which had been out for a while) was currently on a £100 cashback offer and was a better camera. So after a lot more research on lenses and prices, I decided to get it with these lenses:

  • Canon EFS 17-85mmf4/5.6 IS
  • Canon 70-300mmf4/5.6 IS USM EF

I already have 2 non IS (Image Stabalised) lenses which I’ll sell on ebay.

I ordered it tonight (along with a free spare battery and 2GB CF card) so I should get it on Friday! I’ll have a great opportunity to use it (if it’s good weather) on Sunday when I go for a hot air balloon ride!

Posted in: Buying, Photography.

One Response to “New Camera – Canon 40D!”

  1. Techboy’s Blog » Blog Archive » What I got for Christmas (besides fat) Says:

    [...] will work great with my Canon 40D which is a digital SLR. I have always had an interest in photography and did a photography course [...]

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