Picture of the Day April 5, 2012

[WDWFan00]

 

[cyndiella]

We got to see it! I took a few shots of it

VERY COOL!! thanks! I haven't yet seen the movie... had to babysit last weekend.. Meanwhile: Hidden Mickey at POP Century:

 

[Ilivetogo]

Not-so-hidden Mickey at Cap'n Jacks at DTD. (yum)


IMGP7879 by Ilivetogo toFL, on Flickr

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[mouselovenfamily]

 

[jade1]

 

[Steve's Girl]

 

[Kaewin]

We got to see it! I took a few shots of it, not great ones, though.

Damn that is beautiful

 

[Kaewin]

Not-so-hidden Mickey at Cap'n Jacks at DTD. (yum)


IMGP7879 by Ilivetogo toFL, on Flickr

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That looks good.

 

[Kaewin]

VERY COOL!! thanks! I haven't yet seen the movie... had to babysit last weekend.. Meanwhile: Hidden Mickey at POP Century:

It is so worth it, my whole family had a good time.

 

[Kaewin]

One for today

 

[Ilivetogo]

That looks good.

Oh ... it was.

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[Kaewin]

Oh ... it was.

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What was it and how did it set you back? Was it better than Ghiradelli?

 

[ejud]

OT, but relevant.

Definitive Canon SX40 versus Lumix FZ150 IQ

Trying to decide between the Canon SX40 and the Lumix FZ150.

MORE study last night- hit the boards, and pretty much EVERYwhere, the statement is, the 150 is slightly better, (and clearly THE way to go for video) but I bought the Canon, cause blah blah blah...

Only one person did mention CHDK for the Canon- which corrects two of the major complaints against it versus the 150, maximmum shutter time and ability to capture RAW.

So that takes it down to better vid, versus much bigger zoom, 600 versus 800... IQ went both ways: some say the C, some say the P???!!! And finally there is $350 versus $500...

But is the IQ and video quality really a deciding factor?

So, today, I decided to really investigate this fully and I started by first looking at many videos from each on Youtube.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 test video
http://youtu.be/WdVahEVcwgM

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 video zoom demo
http://youtu.be/s7HIcpD8210

Panasonic FZ150 - Night filming - Denver Christmas lights.
http://youtu.be/2n05bLv0JpI

LOW LIGHT TEST VIDEO PANASONIC Lumix DMC-FZ150
http://youtu.be/B9Yl5o1SqZg
[This is actually so good it is ridiculous.]

Canon PowerShot SX40 HS test video CNET
http://youtu.be/0zXsntvvbyw

Canon SX40 HS HD Powershot beautiful colors full HD
http://youtu.be/r0DT59Y27U0

Canon PowerShot SX40. No post editing, or color correction.
http://youtu.be/hc_NHAZ5VjY

Canon SX40 HS Zoom Test From Empire State Building Top
http://youtu.be/JETW_pzve1o

I looked at a few more videos, but in every case, the FZ150 is simply a sharp video, and the SX40 with the exception of the beach video, seems slightly washed out or hazy.

The FZ150 video is simply exquisite: you feel like you can touch the things being shown.

Note: I viewed everything at 380.

Onto the still images.

Standard test images from
www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM
Choose camera, scroll down to the image wanted, click on it, click on it again, and wait for the full rez version to load; DL it, pixel peep.

I DL'd 7 pairs of images covering 2 interiors, exterior, full wide and full zoom, and macro.

In EVERY image, the FZ150 is clearly superior. Actually surprised at that a bit, but it isn't even a contest.

So... less zoom, no CHKD, and an extra ~$150...

Hmmmm...



Jud

 

[Ilivetogo]

What was it and how did it set you back? Was it better than Ghiradelli?

Just a brownie/cake with ice cream and raspberry sauce. It was very good! We were on the DDP, so I honestly didn't notice the price. And since I haven't been to Ghiradelli in a long time, I really can't comment, but it sure was good!! We had fabulous seats too!! Right by the window on the water. .... and I probably don't have to tell you what seating is like at Ghiradelli.


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[WDWFan00]

OT, but relevant.

Definitive Canon SX40 versus Lumix FZ150 IQ

Trying to decide between the Canon SX40 and the Lumix FZ150.

MORE study last night- hit the boards, and pretty much EVERYwhere, the statement is, the 150 is slightly better, (and clearly THE way to go for video) but I bought the Canon, cause blah blah blah...

Only one person did mention CHDK for the Canon- which corrects two of the major complaints against it versus the 150, maximmum shutter time and ability to capture RAW.

So that takes it down to better vid, versus much bigger zoom, 600 versus 800... IQ went both ways: some say the C, some say the P???!!! And finally there is $350 versus $500...

But is the IQ and video quality really a deciding factor?

So, today, I decided to really investigate this fully and I started by first looking at many videos from each on Youtube.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 test video
http://youtu.be/WdVahEVcwgM

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 video zoom demo
http://youtu.be/s7HIcpD8210

Panasonic FZ150 - Night filming - Denver Christmas lights.
http://youtu.be/2n05bLv0JpI

LOW LIGHT TEST VIDEO PANASONIC Lumix DMC-FZ150
http://youtu.be/B9Yl5o1SqZg
[This is actually so good it is ridiculous.]

Canon PowerShot SX40 HS test video CNET
http://youtu.be/0zXsntvvbyw

Canon SX40 HS HD Powershot beautiful colors full HD
http://youtu.be/r0DT59Y27U0

Canon PowerShot SX40. No post editing, or color correction.
http://youtu.be/hc_NHAZ5VjY

Canon SX40 HS Zoom Test From Empire State Building Top
http://youtu.be/JETW_pzve1o

I looked at a few more videos, but in every case, the FZ150 is simply a sharp video, and the SX40 with the exception of the beach video, seems slightly washed out or hazy.

The FZ150 video is simply exquisite: you feel like you can touch the things being shown.

Note: I viewed everything at 380.

Onto the still images.

Standard test images from
www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM
Choose camera, scroll down to the image wanted, click on it, click on it again, and wait for the full rez version to load; DL it, pixel peep.

I DL'd 7 pairs of images covering 2 interiors, exterior, full wide and full zoom, and macro.

In EVERY image, the FZ150 is clearly superior. Actually surprised at that a bit, but it isn't even a contest.

So... less zoom, no CHKD, and an extra ~$150...

Hmmmm...



Jud

I have a Lumix ZS10 and love it, I know you are referring to a different camera. My dad really liked the quality of Panasonic's camera compared to others.

 

[Evad]

 

[ejud]

I have a Lumix ZS10 and love it, I know you are referring to a different camera. My dad really liked the quality of Panasonic's camera compared to others.

BTW, It occurred to me to check my SX230 against the SX40 and the FZ150 stills... and dang! IT, the 230, beats the 40 and is at least equal to the 150!!!

Same tests!

The Canon SX230HS.

Wow.

Come on!!!

Wow.



Jud

 

[ColleenG]

 

[°O°Joe]

The Talking Tiki Man by Express Monorail, on Flickr

 

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