Comments on: Merry Christmas Climbers! http://www.allclimbing.com/archive/2008/12/merry-christmas-climbers/ Blogging on climbing, bouldering, mountaineering, and training. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:38:52 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: VASSARD http://www.allclimbing.com/archive/2008/12/merry-christmas-climbers/comment-page-1/#comment-265858 VASSARD Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:55:10 +0000 http://www.allclimbing.com/?p=570#comment-265858 What about bouldering in yosemite before the end of the year ? Snow ? What about bouldering in yosemite before the end of the year ? Snow ?

]]> By: Sara http://www.allclimbing.com/archive/2008/12/merry-christmas-climbers/comment-page-1/#comment-265708 Sara Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:20:59 +0000 http://www.allclimbing.com/?p=570#comment-265708 The Rebel is AWESOME. I shot several trips with that camera... over 700 images from my Red Rocks trip, 70 of which were good enough to album... and my Smith trip last February. I hauled it up to the top of routes to anchor in and shoot from above... I handled it carefully, but it held up great and took awesome pictures. Unfortunately, it wasn't *mine*... I just had the privilege of shooting with it for a few months. After MUCH shopping, I decided on a Canon Powershot SD 890 point and shoot. I just got it last week, but so far I am SUPER impressed with it compared to my earlier point and shoots. One feature I had to shop hard for was a customizable timer that would take multiple shots (wait 10 seconds, then fire off 10 shots with a short delay)... some of the Canons have it, and this was one. Handy feature for solo bouldering photos... Enjoy the Rebel, I'm jealous! ;) The Rebel is AWESOME. I shot several trips with that camera… over 700 images from my Red Rocks trip, 70 of which were good enough to album… and my Smith trip last February. I hauled it up to the top of routes to anchor in and shoot from above… I handled it carefully, but it held up great and took awesome pictures. Unfortunately, it wasn’t *mine*… I just had the privilege of shooting with it for a few months.

After MUCH shopping, I decided on a Canon Powershot SD 890 point and shoot. I just got it last week, but so far I am SUPER impressed with it compared to my earlier point and shoots. One feature I had to shop hard for was a customizable timer that would take multiple shots (wait 10 seconds, then fire off 10 shots with a short delay)… some of the Canons have it, and this was one. Handy feature for solo bouldering photos…

Enjoy the Rebel, I’m jealous! ;)

]]> By: Tom Markiewicz http://www.allclimbing.com/archive/2008/12/merry-christmas-climbers/comment-page-1/#comment-265589 Tom Markiewicz Mon, 29 Dec 2008 01:09:11 +0000 http://www.allclimbing.com/?p=570#comment-265589 Thanks! I actually picked up a Canon Rebel XSi. So far it seems great. How were your experiences with the Rebel? How come you don't use yours anymore? Thanks! I actually picked up a Canon Rebel XSi. So far it seems great. How were your experiences with the Rebel? How come you don’t use yours anymore?

]]> By: Sara http://www.allclimbing.com/archive/2008/12/merry-christmas-climbers/comment-page-1/#comment-264873 Sara Fri, 26 Dec 2008 16:24:11 +0000 http://www.allclimbing.com/?p=570#comment-264873 That's funny, Tom! That's my Xmas treat to myself, though I am still shopping. I miss the Canon Rebel I used to shoot with, but am thinking it's going to be a little point and click for now... easier to pack up multipitch routes. I also treated myself to a pair of Patagonia shoes... they're ugly (no offense, Patagonia) but they're fuzzy inside with a fold-down heel so they're PERFECT for the freezing cold climbing gym. My toes are staying toasty warm now, vs. belaying in my flip-flops in temps where I can see my breath! Merry Christmas, and keep up the great work, Tom! That’s funny, Tom! That’s my Xmas treat to myself, though I am still shopping. I miss the Canon Rebel I used to shoot with, but am thinking it’s going to be a little point and click for now… easier to pack up multipitch routes.

I also treated myself to a pair of Patagonia shoes… they’re ugly (no offense, Patagonia) but they’re fuzzy inside with a fold-down heel so they’re PERFECT for the freezing cold climbing gym. My toes are staying toasty warm now, vs. belaying in my flip-flops in temps where I can see my breath!

Merry Christmas, and keep up the great work, Tom!

]]> By: Tom Markiewicz http://www.allclimbing.com/archive/2008/12/merry-christmas-climbers/comment-page-1/#comment-264560 Tom Markiewicz Thu, 25 Dec 2008 17:32:16 +0000 http://www.allclimbing.com/?p=570#comment-264560 Oops, should have started this off by adding that my wife and I decided to get a new camera for Christmas. Hopefully that will mean new and better climbing pics on the blog! Oops, should have started this off by adding that my wife and I decided to get a new camera for Christmas. Hopefully that will mean new and better climbing pics on the blog!

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