Team 7 Vlog - Episode 3

Our third corec IM game and last game of the season. Playoffs start Monday!

Recorded with a Canon G15.

Team 7 Vlog - Episode 2

So we played our first corec IM basketball game today and this is what happened...

Recorded with a Canon G15.

Canon Powershot G15 Test Video and Photos

Sooo last Sunday I decided that I would buy a Canon Powershot G15 after I had returned my Sony NEX-5N. The 5N was good, but since I had no plans to purchase more lenses there was no point in buying a mirrorless SLR. Instead, I went for a prosumer point-and-shoot. The G15 has a good sensor, shoots in RAW, has a fast lens, and has 1080p video. I just wished it had the swivel screen like the G12, but oh well. I'm still happier with my G15 than the 5N because the 5N's touchscreen meant that I had to go through a lot of submenus in order to change settings like ISO or shutter speed. No bueno. The G15 has a bunch of easy-to-use dials instead, which I prefer.

I love how clear the audio is. The video quality is good as well.

The pictures do end up a little overexposed sometimes. Easily fixable, though.

See more photos from the G15 by clicking the link below:
https://plus.google.com/photos/112994609708042405063/albums/5822795890063955665?authkey=CL6egaGmk7uQ9QE

Sony NEX-5N Test

So on Black Friday I purchased myself a Sony NEX-5N. There wasn't a Black Friday special per se. It was just a regular sale price item. Since I was already looking into buying a mirrorless SLR, I just decided to buy it. I was already at the store so why the heck not? I'm still debating whether or not to keep it. Don't get me wrong. The image quality is great. I just kinda wished that certain things were different about the camera. Like, you don't use a dial to change the exposure modes. You have to flip through a menu. Changing the ISO requires going through a sub menu. It's just a pain for me cuz usually I shoot using manual mode. I'm still debating. I would get an Olympus E-PL5 except it's outside of my budget. Maybe a Panasonic GX1 or G3. But then again, the G3 looks a bit big. I wanted something compact. Otherwise, I might as well just carry my Canon Rebel all the time. But yeah. Any suggestions?

Pentax K-30

So the Pentax K-30 is a camera that I've been eyeing for a while. Don't get me wrong. I love my Canon Rebel XS. However, my DSLR seems rather outdated compared to the models out now. The Pentax K-30 has video recording capabilities. How awesome is that? And on top of that, the camera is weather-proof. That would've been a helpful feature when I went to the Marian Days celebration in Carthage, Missouri back at the beginning of August. One of the more interesting features of Pentax DLSRs is their compatibility with film SLR lenses. This would be a totally great feature for me since my dad, being a "photographer" back in the day, left me a stash of good Pentax SLR lenses. He left me a couple of SLR bodies as well, but I'm not quite comfortable taking pictures on a film SLR. A Pentax K-30 kit sells for around $899.95 for the camera body and a DA L 18-55 lens. Man, I wished I had the money for one. I would sell my Canon, but I kinda doubt it'll sell for much. On top of that, my parents bought warranty for that sucker. Bleh. Oh well.

For more information on the Pentax K-30, see the Pentax website:
http://www.pentaximaging.com/dslr/K-30_Black