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Unboxing My Canon EOS 60D

Tim — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:49:29 +0000

I finally took the plunge and gotten myself my second body. I bought a Canon 60D DSLR body only package. I have enough lenses already so I didn’t get a kit package.

The box itself isn’t anything special. It’s the usual Canon camera box. The Canon T1i DSLR I purchased last year had a better looking box than this one.

When you open the box, the first thing you get to see are the manuals and CDs which are placed in two separate plasic bags. The manuals in one bag are: The Canon EOS 60D User Guide, The quick start guide, and the usual Canon Catalog featuring all their products. The other plastic bag contains: The Canon EOS Digital Solution Disk, and the Canon EOS Digital – Sofware Instruction Manual.

After taking out those plastic bags, you are now able to open the box completely. This is where the goodies are.

Here are the contents:
Canon EOS 60D DSLR
1 LP-E6 Battery
1 LC-E6E Battery Charger
1 PC USB Cable
1 Media USB Cable (RCA)
1 Canon EOS Camera Strap

I took different shots of different angles of the camera. At this point, I notice a lot of similarities between this camera and the Canon EOS 7D.

Feel is about the same, despite the 7D’s magnesium alloy body. The rubber feels durable. Dials are almost in the same place as the Canon 500D except for the main dial at the back which is present in the 50D except for the 9 axis directional buttons, which feel plasticky by the way.

The top dial is a bit different. You’ll have to press the small button at the top to change modes, which I personally feel isn’t necessary. And of course, the most distinguishable physical feature with this camera and older EOS models is the swivel screen which rotates 180 degrees.

I haven’t played around with the camera’s interface that much yet, but basically, it’s about the same as the Canon 7D. However, I did conduct a noise test. I did it at a very, very dimly lit hotel room. Here are the settings:
Av Mode, f/8, -1/3EV at different ISO settings.

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From what I notice, noise starts to become significantly visible at ISO 1600 and up. This is way better than my 500D where noise is already irritating at ISO 800.

At this point, this is all the testing I’ve done with the camera. If you want a full in depth review, I suggest going to [dpreview]. Overall, I’m happy with what I got, and I’m hoping my photography would only improve from here on out.

You can support me by buying yourself a Canon EOS 60D from [Amazon]. Thanks.

Yaniv Berg’s DSLR

Tim — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 04:47:16 +0000

It definitely looks like what you think it is. Yup! It’s a penis DSLR. Yaniv Berg’s concept is instead of holding the camera to your eyes, the user points it to frame a subject at stomach level. For guys, it will look like you have a big hard on protruding out of your tummy. This is definitely a camera I want. However, there’s no pricing or availability. It’s just a design. Cool design though.

Source: [Yanko Design]

Unboxing My Canon T1i(500D)

Tim — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 01:19:21 +0000

A while back, I ordered a Canon T1i from the states through my boss. It was mailed using a balikbayan box. In the meantime, I was using my Dad’s Nikon D90 to do my photography work. What I ordered was a bundle. The bundle came with a kit lens and a zoom lens. It cost me a total of $917 with tax. Now that same [bundle] costs $1099 without tax. So I guess I was lucky when I ordered it. July 21, 2010 was the day it arrived. I picked up my T1i all the way from across town. When I got home, I snapped pictures with it using my dad’s Nikon D90. My first impression was that the T1i was light and it was way smaller than the D90. The LCD screen was the same size as the D90, 3 inches. What was inside the box were the following:

Canon T1i body
Canon EOS Digital Strap
18-55mm EF-S IS f/4-5.6 Kit Lens
Instruction Manual
Quick Start Guide
Software CD and Software Tutorial CD
Warranty Forms
Battery Charger and Battery Pack

In a separate box was the zoom lens that came with the kit. It was the 55-250mm EF-S IS f/4-5.6 Zoom. It also came with its own manual, which I never read by the way. When I started using the camera, It felt like a stranger. Until now, I’m still struggling but I’m starting to get used to it. A few more weeks, I think I’ll be able to get the hang of this thing. In the mean time, until I am satisfied with the pictures I take with it, here are the unboxing pictures:

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Point and Shoot Comparison

Tim — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:00:09 +0000

Here’s a quick comparison between the Sony NEX-5, NEX-3, Panasonic GF1, and the Olympus E-PL1. These are the best point and shoot cameras out on the market these days. Why? they all have interchangeable lenses. Why is that good? Because different photographic compositions may require different types of lenses. You may ask yourself, why not just get a DSLR? My answer here would be, yes. Get a DSLR, and if you’re a serious photographer, you may also need a back up camera in case your DSLR falls off a bridge. As for me, I don’t want to keep bringing around a bulky Canon 5D Mark II all the time. So if I don’t want to miss a single moment, I’d be best off picking up one of these point and shoot cameras to carry around in my pocket. Personally, I think I’m inclined to go for the Sony NEX-5. It’s well built and compact. It also looks like a DSLR met a cameraphone and made a baby. Anyway, check out the comparison to know which is the best compact digital point and shoot camera for you.

Quick Comparison of Sony NEX-5 vs NEX-3 vs Panasonic GF1 vs Olympus E-PL1 - Click to Enlarge

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Solar Strap for DSLRs

Tim — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:53:26 +0000

Here’s something I’d like to wrap around my neck. With my Canon T1i on the way, I’m pretty sure battery life is going to be an issue here. Hence, this gadget. It’s a camera strap that charges your battery while it hangs around your neck. It’s equipped with a thin solar panel and a DC plug. Simple, yet brilliant. I’m pretty sure I’ll be needing something like this come next month. The only issue here is that it isn’t commercial yet, and there’s no word of pricing and availability. I just hope I see it in stores real soon.

Thanks to [Akihabara News]

Gadgets I’ve Read About That Don’t Make Sense

Tim — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 09:14:27 +0000

Today, as I was browsing around my Google Reader Page, I’ve found 3 Gadgets that were posted that don’t make any sense to me. Here they are:

First up is a bag made out of a recycled keyboard. It’s just ridiculous for any sane woman to bring this thing around anywhere. If I saw someone sporting this abomination, I’d move away and keep a safe distance from her. She clearly has some psychological issues.

Next up is the Joojoo Tablet by Fusion Garage. This was initially to be called the CrunchPad but the people at TechCrunch pulled out because of some financial issues during the manufacturing stage, or something like that. Anyway, this Indian guy decided to push through with the project and call it the Joojoo. Apparently, after Wired got hold of a unit and reviewed it, they say “The Joojoo is made of DooDoo.” It’s slow, it’s buggy, and it’s not even cheap. For $500, I’d rather go with the iPad. And if you read my previous posts, you know that I despise the iPad.

Last and the very, very least is the CHOBi CAM. It’s a 4.4×2.9×1.2cm digital camera. It supports microSDHC cards up to 8GB, can shoot pictures at 2048 x 1536 resolution, and it does video at 1280 x 960 at 30fps. It’s a small motherfucker. As a matter of fact, it’s too small to amount to anything good. I just don’t see the point.