But, back on topic. it should be pointed out that the original video post is not of a live projection. It's just a demo, as one of the comments on Vimeo points out. Here's the real thing:

http://vimeo.com/5677879

The History of Quebec projection is technically amazing, though I would personally have found some cooler content. I do like some of the techniques, but it's so after-school TV CBC. Besides, they should have used Pierre Schaeffer's music for the "Le chemin de fer" section.

But the bit where the building turns into a boat is class.

Oh yeah, my mind always turns to good pubs, and there are some nice Quebec breweries... yum, beer!

Was just in Canada for the second visit with my wife. For the third trip we definitely would like to do Ottawa - Montreal - Quebec, especially as we have friends in the capital. Quebec has a great feeling, especially for N.Americans who would like to feel a bit of Europe. The Gothic style is captured very well in Hitchcock's "I Confess".

Well, it's all about building a specific system isn't it?

With a prebuilt computer you have no idea about the quality of the components. Often these will be whatever the manufacturer could source cheapest on the day. Will it be a real ASUS motherboard or some clone? Will they use a TI chip firewire or some other? Is the power supply sufficient or just barely enough? Unless you build it yourself, good luck checking out all this.

I want my next system to be dead quiet, with HD enclosures etc. To do this myself is significantly cheaper than buying from dealers who specialise in such computers.

I am not into telephoto myself, so my DA55-300 is good enough for my usage. I will say that I am quite picky about IQ. For example, the 50-200 was not good enough and neither was the Sigma 50-300 or whatever it is.

I have not used the DA*300 since every Pentax lens I have ever used I had to buy myself. But check around and you will see some absolutely fantastic images. No compromises here! For zoos and stuff the DA*200 is likely a better choice, but for safari you need long.

Many people buy the Bigma. Many sell it again. Because if you're serious about the long end for wildlife you need better IQ, something like the DA*300. And if you're shooting at 50mm you hardly need something that massive and slow. You know what they say about trying to please everybody.

Your superzoom should clue you in to the fact that they are average lenses for average purposes. They trade IQ for utility. That is fine for many people, but you have noticed it is not fine for you. Do not make the same mistake again.

Is your FA50/1.4 fast enough and sharp enough? If so, you know what you have to do: buy great primes for the tasks you need to perform. Do not compromise.

All reports are that the DA12-24 is as sharp as the DA14, just one stop slower. I'll trade versatility for that (in this case). The DA15 would be interesting if it was a) faster, b) cheaper or c) had better IQ. Right now it's a slow, mediocre and expensive lens.

But hey, what don't you like about the 10-20mm? Why would you consider changing?

Yeah, like what's the name of the pub that's right down on the plains? Can't remember. Was some time ago.

But I think Sacrilège or Pub St. Alexandre might be the place to hang out.

Isn't somewhere like this where the hardcore kiddies play?

http://www.scan.co.uk/

Ouch. Did you send them the photos with an invoice?

That shot has been run through extreme NR, no? Strange plastic look.