The iPad Camera

So, I managed a snap or two from the new iPad camera. I was astonished at how good it was compared to the one on iPad 2. Almost as good as the old iPhone. Maybe on par with the iPhone 3GS, even though the pixel count was closer to iPhone 4. The only problem is, the size. It would look rather clunky fetching about the iPad as a main camera, but it should work fine for the odd snap or three.

I snapped this in bad light, and used the camera+ app for a bit of cropping. Clearly it was more than just usable ...

More X100 Loveliness

All the photographs were taken around Pavilion and Sungai Wang, right after I got hold of the camera. I must say that I was still not familiar with the real potential of the device. The main write-up is here.

 

The Fuji X100 is Here!

Yes! I have taken the plunge. I have been monitoring the reviews on this little beauty since the beginning of the year, and has set my sight as a replacement for my LX-3.

Many alternatives came and went. I tried the PEN-3, the GF3, and even the Leica X1. But there is something unique about the X100. It was solidly built, it has a large APS-C sensor. And the lens were super sharp. To top them all off, the leaf shutter and the range-finder style layout. I really couldn't ask for more.

I was close to plunging on the PEN, but at the end of the day, I would just stick the pancake lens on it. The X100 comes with a superb lens to start with. So the argument about needing a zoom did not come into the equation as far as I am concerned. I could still use my EOS 7D for the serious business if I needed to.

So, as soon as I got the unit, I took it out for a quick spin around Pavilion - where else. These were the results. All were from RAW files, with a bit of curve adjustment on Aperture. No sharpening or colour manipulation done. I also cropped them into 16:9 aspects, and added in the borders and watermark. This was from the first spin. Imagine how it would be once I become more familiar with it.

More photos could be seen on the slideshow here. There are also more photos in this post.

7D First Spin

I can finally afford the EOS 7D and have been trying it out for the last week. Unfortunately I was not able to take it out for a really good spin yet but tryout in the house has been great so far. I am still familiarising myself with the settings and have not got my head around the remote flash triggering system as yet.

I was also rather occupied with booting up my system as well, so I have yet to really manipulate the output on the Photoshop so far. Maybe during the weekend I will be able to go out for a photoshoot, but it will all depend on the weather - so watch this space.

All the photos from this were taken in my back garden using the Canon EF-S 60mm Macro lens. I will only attempt to review the camera after at least taken it for a proper walk about.