Finally Phil Askey from dpreview has posted his full in-depth review on the new Canon EOS 350d. i’m still reading his long really in-depth review as i really wanted to buy this camera badly. however i just couldn’t seemed to understand those technical stuff. but, i have to learn as it is important to know all the features in your camera so that you could produce the best shot with the equipment you have (or else you could just stick with your P&S camera rite?)

Anyway, Phil graded it a Highly Recommanded Camera



below is the Pros and Cons listed in his review

Conclusion - Pros
* Excellent resolution, a clear match for the EOS 20D
* Good color, default +1 parameter set means punchy images out of the camera
* Noise free ’silky smooth’ images at ISO 100, 200 and 400
* Very good in-camera image processing, JPEG’s almost as good as processed RAW’s
* Very low noise levels even at ISO 1600, virtually unnoticeable below this
* Excellent seven point AF system, fast, good in low light and reliable
* Good continuous shooting speed, large buffer size, smart buffering implemented
* Very fast startup (virtually instant)
* Very small and light weight although hand grip is a little thin
* Good construction, feels well put together
* Improvements over user control; metering mode, AF mode, Flash exposure compensation
* In-camera programmable ‘parameter sets’ to control image processing algorithms
* Selectable color space (sRGB / Adobe RGB)
* Almost no noise in long exposures, optional noise reduction if required
* RAW mode provides the ‘digital negative’
* Customizable exposure steps (1/3, or 1/2 EV)
* Customizable SET button (Quality, Parameter or Playback)
* Remote capture software included for computer controlled shooting
* Designed to combine ease of use and advanced features, works well in this respect
* Playback magnification up to 10x (perfect for checking focus)
* Unique JUMP mode in playback (by date, 10 or 100 images)
* Orientation sensor for automatic image rotation
* Full Canon EF lens compatible (plus EF-S lenses)
* Excellent Compact Flash Write performance (4.5 - 5.5 MB/sec with fast card)
* Excellent battery life despite new smaller lower capacity battery
* Excellent supplied software suite
* USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
* Value for money

Conclusion - Cons
* Opening the CF compartment door shuts camera down, loses any buffered images
* LCD monitor is dim unless you turn up brightness setting
* New kit lens disappointing at telephoto with smaller apertures
* Average automatic white balance performance, still very poor under incandescent light
* Controls for ISO, metering, AF mode and White Balance now require extra SET press
* Can be awkward to change ISO, metering, AF mode and WB settings in bright daylight
* Drive mode button too easy to press accidentally
* No spot metering
* ISO sensitivity not displayed on viewfinder status bar or LCD panel while being changed
* Flash must be raised for AF assist
* Flash sync 1/200 sec (compared to 1/500 sec for the Nikon D70)
* Plastic finish will not be everyone’s taste
* No Kelvin white balance selection in-camera
* Small viewfinder view, although brighter than EOS 300D

any pro could give me advice on it?

10 things that you should do before you are 35

*Briefly transalated, will update time by time whenever i come up with the complete transalation

1. Posseses all the knowledge of your career needed.
2. Have a well defined individual style, be it dressing or hobbies. as if you were to change your style after 35, you will somehow lose the trust of people in you.
3. Stable relationship
4. Understand your weekness and choose a career that suits your interest
5. Know your strength and ability
6. Have adequate savings just in case you wanted to hop into a different career which you have always wanted or you are being retrenched
7. Good network connections among the people that could help you in a way or another
8. Delegate your job so that you won’t end up just be a follower or an employee
9. Mind your words when you speak
10. Be loyal and faithful
    
    for the complete mandarin version, click (more…)

Never ever put to next day things you could do today. this is a very important lesson i’ve learned today. but i doubt i would do anything to change cuz procrastination somehow has plunged deep in me. as you could read from my Colophon, ohh, i just realized i somehow procrastinated that page either as itz unfinished, so you wouldn’t know yet i’m a procrastinator.

anyway, i was at devArt whole day just to finish viewin all my deviations. i was at 708 deviations at first and now i’m down to 416 deviations. which is to say i viewed almost 300 deviations today. well, i guess i could be forgiven as i stopped visiting to dA eversince i’m preparing for the stupid STPM. here’s my dA account.

i’ve been thinkin about my domain name as i wish to get a domain name and a new host to host my blog. i guess vaguely i knew what i wanted in mind, but for the moment i still have to stick to blogsome. why? you may ask. basically it’s because i still couldn’t be sure which uni i’m gona get into. more so i couldnt be sure whether i will get internet connections as well. hopefully, i will b landed in a decent place with internet connection.

i’ve read somewhere bout what you should do before you are 35 years old. i couldn’t help agree to what it says. well the article was originally posted here. it was in mandarin however. i will post it in another post later after i got it transalated. do check it out as it’s really true what you should be equipped with when u reach the age 35.

anyway, i’m hooked back at the o.c.. wanna go watch the remained episodes that i’ve downloaded. will talk about my sleeping pattern tomorrow…