Archive | September 26, 2018
September 26, 2018  

The New ‘Polar Vantage V’ Sports Watch — Good Looking, But I Am Still Keeping My Garmin Fenix 5.

by Anura Guruge

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Its announcement last week, by Polar, had slipped under my radar. I did NOT see it on any of my news feeds and most of them go out of their way to keep me abreast of new smart watches. That actually might have been the issue. Polar is positioning it, squarely and uncompromisingly, as a ‘Premium GPS Multisport‘ Watch. I only heard about it when a contact in the industry send me an e-mail.

I had a quick look. Sure looks nice. I like the display.

But, from what I can see, and I only got to spend a few minutes with the spec., it is not exactly a head-to-head Garmin Fenix 5 competitor.

For a start, from what I can see, it does not have a gyroscope. And to that end I notice it does NOT mention open water swimming.

There is also no mention of stress monitoring. Not a biggie, but something I use.

I might, with luck, get a chance to check it out. That would be interesting.

Its price puts it firmly in Garmin Fenix 5 territory.

Interesting. I have never owned or worn a Polar but I know that it is popular among the diehard crowd.

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by Anura Guruge

September 26, 2018  

The Picture Of The Day (Sony a7 II) + 6 Also-Rans — September 26, 2018.

by Anura Guruge

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magical hula hoop New Hampshire Anura Guruge Sony a7 II

The also rans:






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September 26, 2018  

‘Canyon de Chelly’ — More Feral Horses.

by Anura Guruge

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You see a LOT of horses in and around the Canyon. Many are feral. Others belong to the local Navajo. In some cases what looks like feral horses are but neglected ones! This year’s drought has done a job on all the horses, other than the few in horse riding camps. Water is a big problem. These two were on the main North Rim road, around Del Muerto.

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