Photography Test

Canon 30D

Woop Woop!! Here is my Canon 30D review!! :D Well, I am using a Tamron Macro lens and a 50mm lens. I manage to get this Canon for a cheap secondhand price. So far, no problems with this camera. And well, this is an awesome camera.

The Body Build

• Redesigned body (more EOS 5D like)
• Larger LCD monitor (2.5")
• Soft-touch shutter release button
• AE/AF lock remains set if shutter is kept half-pressed between shots
• Faster startup and wake from sleep times
• Direct print button on rear of camera (woo!)
• Spot metering
• 100,000 shot shutter cycle
• ISO selectable in third stop steps
• ISO speed shown in viewfinder as you change it (still not once changed though)
• Selectable 5 or 3 fps continuous shooting
• PictureStyles instead of simple image parameters
• 9,999 images per folder (instead of 100 as per the EOS 20D)
• 15 menu languages (3 new)

The Functions

• 8.2 Megapixel APS-C size CMOS sensor
• 5 fps and 30 large JPEG frame burst
• 2.5”, 230K pixel, 170º wide viewing angle LCD screen
• Picture Style image processing parameters
• Spot metering and High Precision 9-point AF system
• DIGIC II image processor with 0.15 sec start-up time
• Digital Photo Professional RAW processing software
• 100,000 cycle shutter durability and rugged magnesium alloy body
• Simultaneous RAW and JPEG recording
• Wide 100-3200 ISO range
• E-TTL II Flash
• PictBridge compatibility
• Complete compatibility with all Canon EF and EF-S lenses and EX-series Speedlites
• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed and Video Out connectivity

Here are some pictures I captured with my Canon 30D. Tested on different subjects and different settings.

this image is taken from the super bike convoy up in Cameron

the Boh tea plantation

macro dew from the high moutains

a mini snail sleeping on a piece of fresh leaf....

for sports use

for nature purposes... Taken with a slow shutter in a monsoon drain in Cameron

to test the colors, here are some color fur balls....

some freeze motion here

macro flowers... My favorite!!

the love flower!! :D My fav!!

some landscapes here.. :D The contrast is awesome!!

Joby Gorillapod

Finally, I managed to test my gorillapod on a few different terrains. First, the wet handle bar (square and cylinder bar), Second, wet ground and lastly, Gushing cold water, moss, mud and sand!! Haha!! Well, gorillapod kept my Canon safe... :) Here are some pictures of the gorillapod in action...... This gorillapod is so awesome!! The whole structure and grip from all the rubber feets are very strong... :)

gorillapod in gushing cold water, mud, sand and it still stands still!! :D

gorillapod hanging just above the waters :)

Nokia N95

Last few days, I have been in Cameron testing my gadgets. Well, we have the N95, the Canon 30D and my Joby!! :D As for the N95, its worked awesome. Truly a photographers phone. Auto focus and contrast tweak, including alot of other functions. Black and white function, other effects, burst shot mode, grid mode, exposure tweak, macro mode, flexible ISO and etc. Here are some photos from the N95.

the tea farm in Camerons, taken with the Nokia N95

flower taken in macro mode

flower taken in macro mode

picture with contrast added, not a very natural contrast picture, but can be an exception

landscape picture from the N95