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November 20, 2011

TCL L40FHDF11TA 40-Inch 1080p HDTV Reviews

Filed under: Arts, Shopping — admin @ 8:33 pm

I’m still blown away as to how good this TV is, it’s way better than some of the more expensive name brand one’s like Sony or LG. Why spend more money when you can get just as good a TV for this price? I was skeptical at first because I’d never heard of the company, but this is really and truly a superb product.

I purchase this TV last week and after using it for couple days, i found that the picture quality is outstanding even with non HD channels. Much better than the Dynex i used before. However, the sound quality is terrible. It hurt earing while watching. I try to setup equilizer for better sound but nothing really changed. TCL needs to review the quality of the speakers manufactured for these TV .I requested an exchange since very few poeple reported issues with sound and I we will see what the other TV is up to. Great job to amazon for it return policy.

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Canon EOS 5D Mark II 21.1MP Full Frame CMOS Digital SLR Camera Reviews

I’ve been using a 5D Mark II since it’s introduction back in late 2008. I preordered one as soon as it was available and have been using it since the beginning for wedding and portraits. I’ve used this camera along side the original 5D and 1Ds Mark II. I’ve also loaned a 1Ds Mark III on occasion.

After extensive experience with this camera as well as lower end cameras and higher end cameras, my summary of the 5D Mark II is that they almost had a perfect camera. This camera is like the superstar athlete with a bum knee. The bum knee in this case is the focusing system. In order to protect sales of their higher end cameras, Canon intentionally held back the focusing capabilities of this camera relative to its higher end offerings. The focusing system is basically the same 9 point AF system as the original 5D had (which is the same as the 30D AF), only with faster hardware. The digic 4 processor will calculate focus predictions quicker than the previous 5D. The AF hardware is limited though and no more accurate than the 5D that came before it. For a $2500 camera this is very disappointing.

The focusing system will give you the most trouble in these situations:
- Using fast aperture lenses (F1.4 or so)
- Using the outer focusing points
- Using AI servo to track subjects

The focusing system will give you the least trouble in these situations:
- Using slower lenses
- Using the center focus point
- Using one-shot auto focusing

So the wildly varying opinions on this camera’s focusing system exist because different users use the camera in different ways. Some users will love the focusing performance while others will loathe it. Odds are, they are both justified opinions.

That said, this focusing system is better than any Canon camera costing less. If are you upgrading from any digital rebel or 10 series body (10D, 20D, 40D, etc), you will NOT be disappointed here. If you are using this as a second body to your 1-series camera, the focusing system will be a bit of a letdown. Remember that this camera costs about $2000 less than a current generation 1D camera.

Now with that caveat out of the way, there is VERY little to pick at with this camera. Image quality is stunning (on par with the $7000 1Ds Mark III). Noise is low across the board. Even at higher ISOs (3200-6400), it cleans up very well in Adobe Lightroom and is very usable. H1 (12,800) and H2 (25,600) are mainly for “show” and are pretty bad. At lower ISOs, noise is exceptionally low and the images are sharp and clean. Even almost 4 years after its introduction, this camera is still has the best image quality money can buy for $2500 and that is saying a LOT.

Functionally the camera is excellent. In-camera processing and image review is VERY quick (high speed CF cards recommended). Menus are accessible and easy to understand. Microadjustment makes ill focusing lenses far less problematic. HD video is beautiful and great for *basic* video needs (advanced videographers might look elsewhere). Build and durability is generally very good, though I wouldn’t recommend dropping it. I’ve dropped mine twice (broke something both times) and had it repaired. Today it runs like a champ though. The automatic sensor cleaning generally works good, though I would recommend picking up a bulb blower for the stubborn particles.

As a professional tool, this is an exceptional camera, just be aware of the limitations of the focusing system. Overall though Canon did an awesome job with this camera. Nearly 4 years after it’s introduction, it’s still the tool of choice for many professionals.

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November 19, 2011

Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital SLR Camera Reviews

Received this for Christmas 2010. Love it! The shutter speed is great for capturing a fast moving child. I have so many great shots that I would never have gotten if I was still using my old small point and shoot.

I love my new camera. I’ve has it for over a month now and it takes awesome shots. I never had a DSLR before, only point and shoot, so I did a lot of research before I chose this one. The price on Amazon is literally unbeatable. It’s really lightweight, and easy to use for someone who had no idea what she was doing. Still some things I have to get used to but I really do love it. It takes very crisp and awesome shots. I’ve used it at a concert in NYC where I was in the front row and the shots were incredible. I’ve also taken shots in central park and everything came out beautiful. I highly reccomend!

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