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Epson R800
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Review Date: Dec 28, 2012
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Recommend? |
Price paid: Not Indicated
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Pros:
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IQ is outstanding
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Cons:
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Huge cost of ink. Clogging of printhead
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Since I did my last review of this printer in 2009, I had to throw away the R800 because of clogged head. I had tried cleaning it is several conventional ways as well as unconventional.
In the end, because of the image quality, I invested in another R800. Same brilliant quality... but head cleaning was soon required. Head cleaning automatically pumps large quantities of high cost ink through the head - sometimes the head needs 2 -3 head cleans or more to clear blockages. Eventually, I threw the second one away into the waste disposal depot.
My original rating of 9 is now severely reduced to less that 3.
I do not recommend this printer on the grounds that it would be far cheaper get your printing done by a commercial outfit than to suffer the cost of the Printer, cost of inks, the cost of spoilt paper and the cost of the pain and anguish.
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Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM
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Review Date: Feb 14, 2010
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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The ultimate in Point & Shoot. A perfect all rounder. IQ good
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Cons:
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Heavy. Locking ring takes two hands at times to release it
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I am a crazy type of photographer. If it moves, I will photograph it! If it doesn't move, I will photograph it!!!
The lens is not the absolute sharpness I had hoped for, for the price, however it is a perfect all rounder and the sharpness & IQ is more than adequate for my needs. The IS must be brilliant - I shoot a lot at 300mm hand held & haven't noticed any with camera shake!
The weight is a problem. On a cheap tripod, forget it! I am in the process of sourcing a more sturdy support. I was also accosted by a well known professional French photographer recently who gave me dire warnings of the strain on the camera mounting bayonet. On investigating it, I am reliably informed by many FMers here that it is not an issue.
However in an effort to make carrying a Canon 2D Mk ll + 28~300mm beast a little more comfortable I have purchased an 'R' Strap for it. (An RS-5) . The R Strap fits on to the mounting shoe of the lens itself. I recon Canon should supply an R strap with every copy of this lens 
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Epson R800
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Review Date: Jun 22, 2009
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Top grade output. Long life colours. Very quiet in operation
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Cons:
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COST OF INKS - last month they were £11.50 - Today they are £19 each!
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Generally I am very pleased with the quality of printout
I have had the occasional blocked jets that needed extended cleaning. This is because I only do colour printing about every 1 or 2 months. I suggest that it should be used at least once a month to keep the jets clean.
The big down side is the cost of genuine Epson Inks. I do not recommend using 'compatible' generic inks - I have heard that they are not as finely filtered and could cause a blockage.... I have no proof of this, so it is up to the individual to decide on genuine or generic inks...
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