Sony WF-1000XM5 wireless ANC earphones review

What's special 

* Nothing special 

Pros

+ Excellent detailed sound. One of the best.

+ Comfortable in ears

Cons

- Actually ANC is not working at all

- Misleading reviews do not report it

- Application is difficult to use and does not do anything, after all

canon g3x 1 inch zoom camera review

What's special 

* Good optimization between image quality and size

Pros

+ Good image quality 

+ Excellent exposure performance. Always keeps the highlights 

+ Relatively small and portable 

+ Autofocus is locking on objects and show them on screen. Other cameras show just the in focus points

Cons

- No integrated viewfinder. External viewfinder can be attached but it is not mechanically strong

- Very slow in operation. Auto focus can not lock on moving objects

- Generally not responsive 

Panasonic fz80 super zoom digital camera review

What's special 

* 20-1200 dream zoom lens, from ultra wide to impressive telephoto 

Pros

+ Lens range

+ Very good auto focus and image stabilization 

+ Fast operation and responsive 

Cons

- Low image quality 

- Operation options on the minimal side. Example, no automatic switching between screen and viewfinder 

- No rubber on viewfinder - glasses wearer be aware

Panasonic fz300 super zoom digital camera review

What's special 

* 25-600 constant f2.8 zoom lens

Pros

+ Fast autofocus 

+ Fast operation overall

+ Very good image stabilization 

+ Good viewfinder 

Cons

- Only avarage image quality

- 12 megapixels are not enough for cropping 

Pictures - B&W Gallery

New "Black and White" gallery was uploaded to the following location. Note - There are a few instances of each picture, the outcome of a different image processing method.

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http://picasaweb.google.com/gilshamiralbum/BlackWhite2

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Pictures - Natural Looking HDR Pics

This entry summarizes the recent activity with HDR photography. Following some information items and recommendations.

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First, the last milestone of this activity is natural looking, HDR processed pictures. The picture above is considered difficult to handle, due to the heavy contrast. In addition, the trees are back light by the sun (See the shadows direction). The HDR process maintained the fine details. It also preserved their color.

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The full gallery, based on the same pictures of Tel-aviv and Jaffa is located in:

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http://picasaweb.google.com/gilshamiralbum/TLVJaffaNaturalHDR

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Some points to consider:

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1. The process was done with both Photoshop (CS3 and up) and Photomatix. The later, Photomatix, is recommended. It is cheaper, easier to use, provides some process options and any parameter can be user controlled. Photomatix has also better registration capability of the pictures.

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2. The source pictures are based on -1, 0 and +1 EV compensation.

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3. HDR processing options: Here, Tone Mapping with default setting was used. It gives natural looking output. Pictures are looking more of the way our eyes work. In the previous entry ("Pictures - HDR Pics Of Tel-Aviv and Jaffa"), the "Grunge" option was used. It generates a more artistic looking, colorful output.

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4. The HDR process is not suitable for action shots. The whole scene should be static, without any movement during capture.

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5. There is only a small difference between a true HDR process (Working with at least 3 differently compensated pictures) and simulation mode (Working out of a single picture !!!). The later is only possible with Photomatix.

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Bottom line - due to the restriction of item "4" the HDR process can not be a default picture taking method. It is best with scenic subjects. The HDR processing options and the detailed setting is up to the user preferences - It is the artistic part of the game here.

Pictures - HDR Pics Of Tel-Aviv and Jaffa

More HDR pictures of Tel-Aviv and Jaffa. This time, a real HDR process was performed. The generated images are cleaner with lower noise inside.

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Location:

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http://picasaweb.google.com/gilshamiralbum/TLVJaffaRealHDR

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