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A comment for Delta (regarding his quandary over which camera to buy) & a general question (about which DSLR to buy for me) - Delta - Recently, I have been considering 2 of the 3 cameras you are (G10 vs LX3 vs Canon SX10 IS). The bottom line is that I got the SX10 & G10 & did not see that much difference, image quality wise (my primary concern). However, the 20x zoom & Super Macro feature on the SX10 made it the clear winner (between those 2 cameras) for me, especially because that nearly endless zoom (coupled with a wide open aperture) allows me to do SLR-like narrow dof (depth of field) shots with good bokeh (pleasant looking background focus), which the G10's 5x zoom cannot quite achieve. However, the SX10 (& G10) has 2 serious downsides - noise (essentially spurious speckling) & chromatic aberrations (rainbows/color fringing along edges where light areas meet dark areas (think white lume meets black dial), which, for me, pretty much counter its zoom/Super Macro benefits. And these problems occur at all ISO/aperture settings. The LX3's noise & chromatic aberrations are much less noticeable below 400ISO, which is where the majority of my shooting occurs, so it is not a problem. Also, & equally important, a crosshatch (series of intersecting vertical & horizontal lines used to test focus & image alignment (especially in the corners)) shot with the LX3 appeared more uniform & square, while both Canons exhibited noticeable bending (barrel distortion) as you move away from the center of the image. However, the LX3 has its limitations - a relatively short (2.5x) optical zoom & a separate lens cap, which probably seems like a silly thing to complain about, but, for me, to be truly useful as a point-&-shoot, you have to be able to fit the camera (comfortably) into a cargo pants pocket, switch the camera on, take the picture, switch the camera off & return it to your pocket with 1 hand (that is, without having to fiddle with a separate lens cover). Unfortunately, of the 3 cameras, only the G10 has an automatic lens cover that opens (when the camera is switched on) & closes (when the camera is switched off) automatically. That said, the LX3's image quality was so good that it trumped the inconvenience of having to deal with a manual lens cover (which is saying alot when you like to shoot from a moving motorcycle). But, in the end, I went with the LX3 (also from Dell) because I decided to supplement my point-&-shoot with either the SX10 (for close macros or long-distance zooming) or a DSLR. Which brings me to my own question......... My question - I still have the SX10, because of its phenomenal 20x zoom & Super Macro. But, even though the SX10's resolution is significantly better than my old 4MP A80, its noise & chromatic aberrations make some macros look like a significant step below the A80 (unless you shoot in black & white (which eliminates all of the color fringing), in which case, the SX10 is spectacular)). So I am considering returning the SX10 & replacing it with 1 of these 2 DSLRs - Canon EOS 400D / Digital Rebel XTi Nikon D60 Anyone with direct/personal experience with BOTH of these models have an opinion as to which makes a better picture (especially in macro)?

Purchased in London many years ago.

Congratulations on a great find. For years, there has been heated (& ongoing) debate over the cause of the discoloration, but I would love to see the catalogs that show new Rolex watches with yellow tritium/lume. I spent some time working in a jewelry/watch repair store as a kid & I only ever saw white. Maybe the catalog has itself discolored?

Thank you & yes.

Just came in from a (Tuesday) night in town

For those who have requested a portfolio of my watch pics, download it here (file is 15.5 megs in .wmv format) - The Luxury of Time (In case you have trouble downloading, I posted a copy on Youtube but it is next to useless because they stripped out the soundtrack) Bon Appétit.

Ditto.

If there is 1 thing I have learned when relying on other people for help, seek & ye shall find. Have you tried ebay?

Nice to see you back in action, Ziggy.

Just take the watch to a professional watchmaker (watch manufacturers often do not deal directly with retail customers, but you might try again here). The watch is long-overdue for servicing. Most likely, the bezel is still available & crystals are an easy replacement.

A beauty. Enjoy.

Nice collection.

No. Early Rolex Submariners had a 'coin edge' bezel. Here is a famous scene from a famous movie showing a famous actor playing a famous character wearing a famous watch (with a coin edge bezel) Wearing my 'Bond' Sub again today (Tuesday)

Difficult to choose only 3, but it has gotta be the - 6239 non-Daytona Daytona Nearly as rare as a Newman, but understated &, therefore, infinitely easier to wear. 6542 GMT The only GMT (or non-monochromatic watch) I ever lusted after. 6536/1 'James Bond' Submariner Although I always thought Bond Subs were cool (after seeing Sean Connery wear 1, what red-blooded male could resist its charms), I never really appreciated them until I built 1. And in its tropical guise, this elder thoroughbred becomes quite a stunning timepiece. Were it not so expensive to construct, the 6536/1 would probably replace the double-red as my daily beater.

Beautiful, JoJo. Just beautiful.

Excepting some recent high-end exotics that are made with ceramic parts, nearly all automatic watches require regular servicing every 5-7 years. So unless there is something about 14 year-old Seikos that I am unaware of, I would find another watchmaker.

This assumes the stuff actually shows up & it is the stuff you ordered.

And a number of variations on that theme. I suspect as 1 account gets closed down he opens another 1 with a similar name.

Overall, I pretty much agree with Doc on the watch itself. But, as Indy said, rep rivet bracelets are rubbish. They often fall apart & can be ID'd from quite a distance. The gen links are longer & narrower than the rep links

Yes, Polywatch should do the trick. I use the stuff in the middle to return (both sides of) Plexiglas crystals (polishing sapphire requires equipment that few individuals have access to) to crystal clear (works great on car finishes, too) I used it to remove years of daily wear from the crystal I fitted to my 6536/1 But, as Ubi said, wearing your watch will result in the return of more scratches no matter how careful you are.

You should never touch internal watch parts with your bare hands. Aside from the aesthetic concerns, the oils in your skin will eventually cause parts to rust. Instead, wear either latex/rubber gloves or finger cots

I thought that if I used the strap, some people would think the pic is just another shot from 'Goldfinger' instead of something new. Thank you. Thank you. Practice makes perfect (though being a perfectionist helps).

Some nice metal today, gentlemen. Enjoying the fruits of my labor