tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88366568118292575582024-03-13T23:03:05.336-05:00The Shy Photographergarybchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07247023240586871267noreply@blogger.comBlogger458125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836656811829257558.post-38076713502006915222020-11-06T02:56:00.004-06:002020-11-06T02:56:42.316-06:00Coping as a photographer after a right shoulder surgery<p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> <span>I had something done on my right shoulder. Because of this, I won’t be able to lift anything heavier than a toothbrush with my right arm. Also, I’ll be lucky if I can reach my teeth with my toothbrush using my right hand without any discomfort.</span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Thus, making photos is a bit of a challenge…</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">In this video, I try to come up with ways, 3 of them, on how I can go on with photo-taking while only using my left hand. Yeah, it is difficult…</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: helvetica;">Also, when Fujifilm released the 50mm f/1.0 lens, I discovered this wonderful Fujifilm shooter named Uchida Yukio-san. In the video link, he can be seen taking photos with the camera upside down. This inspired one of my ways on how to make photos even if I can’t use my right arm.</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b></b><br /></span></p><p class="p4" style="color: #dca10d; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://youtu.be/QylirpHBScM"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">https://youtu.be/QylirpHBScM</span></a></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Can you think of other ways to make photographs if you are so constrained?</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Hit me up on the following channels and let’s take this further with a meaningful discussion. And please like the video if you find it helpful. Subscribe too if you feel like it.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">And let me know if there are other things you want to see.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Take care and please wear a mask.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Peace! <span class="s1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">✌️</span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="s1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="s1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"><br /></span></span></p>
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However, the Fitbit Charge 4 is still a great fitness tracker to have. Its calorie counting and heart rate measurements are on par with the Apple Watch. Also, its sleep tracking is one of the best out there. Not to mention that, because of its smaller size, it is more comfortable to wear when going to bed.
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The next thing I will try is compare the Fitbit Charge 4 to my Garmin Fenix 5. Though that could take some time before I’ll be able to do it...
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If you are a new photographer, then, in my opinion, there are two “should-have” lenses that should be in your bag.
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The second one, if a wide aperture prime lens. For my weapon of choice, that is the 23mm f/2 lens. For me, this is the perfect all-around walkable lens. It is perfect for street photography, it is really good for portraits. It is a light lens that you can take it anywhere without adding a significant amount of weight in your bag and it is small it enough so you can be inconspicuous when you do your street photography.
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If you must have only one lens, then I suggest the first one of the two “should-haves”: a moderate zoom lens. If you bought a kit lens that came with your camera, then that is a good place to start.
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But, if you want to have one of the absolute best zoom lens, if you have grown tired of the kit lens, if the kit lens that you got when you bought your camera is already limiting your creativity, and, needless to say, if you are using Fujifilm, then get the Fujinon 16-80mm f/4 lens.
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But, if you want to have one of the absolute best zoom lens, if you have grown tired of the kit lens, if the kit lens that you got when you bought your camera is already limiting your creativity, and, needless to say, if you are using Fujifilm, then get the Fujinon 16-80mm f/4 lens.
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It is a great lens, it is very versatile and it can satisfy most of your needs! It is wide enough for landscape photography and it is narrow enough if you want to get closer to your subject. It is perfect for portrait and the wide, fixed f/4 aperture means you can use it for low-light photography. It is significantly heavier than a kit lens though, so you will have to take that into consideration.
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The build quality is great, as with all Fujinon lenses, and it is weather-resistant. If you pair it with a weather-resistant body, like the Fujifilm X-T3 then sand and water splashes should not cause any panic.
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Focusing is fast and you get what you want to photograph most of the time. There is image stabilization built into the lens but there is no on and off switch - the lens figures it out on its own!
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The Fujinon 16-80mm f/4 lens is one of the best lenses out there. It is highly recommended.
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Fujifilm has just released a f/1.0 50mm lens! A freaking f/.1.0 lens!!!!!!
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And as far as I know, there are no other f/1.0 lens that does autofocusing! This is nothing short of ground-breaking!!!!
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And I am almost afraid to know how much it costs... (As of this writing, there is no retail price yet...)
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I made a short how-to (in Taglish - a combination of Tagalog, a Philippine language, and English). Don't worry. If you understand only one of the languages, you will still be able to get the gist of what I am saying.
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Get your GoPro Max from Amazon <a href="https://amzn.to/3afRXsg" target="_blank">here</a>!
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The GoPro Max is the company’s latest 360 camera. It came after the Fusion, the company’s first attempt at 360 photography and videography.</span></div>
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However, the Max is better in the sense that it only uses one microSD card to record your photos and videos versus the two in the Fusion, one for each lens. And of course, there are other newer features also.
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Build quality of the Max is great! It is not meant to be dropped (the lenses are bulbous, therefore are exposed. These kinds of lenses are needed so they can do 360 captures) but it can withstand water dunking up to 5m. As I don’t do much water activities, the water resistance of the gadget is still a welcome feature as I can sometimes be caught in the rain while jogging and biking.</span></div>
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The camera has a hypersmooth feature so you won’t need a gimbal to ensure that your video captures are smooth as butter. It can also make timewarps (the so-called time lapse in other cameras) which is a fun feature when you want to speed things up.
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But, as primarily a photographer, one of my favorite features is the powerpano where the Max makes, as named, a panoramic photograph. This is a great feature because, instead of “panning” your camera from one point to another, the Max employs both cameras to take one shot of the scene. This prevents ghosting as can be seen in panoramic photos produced by cameras and smartphones.
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Compare the photo above to the pano I shot using an iPhone. The cars got squished!
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There is also a feature where you can use only one lens making the Max similar to a traditional GoPro. This feature is available in both photo and video captures.
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Video and photo quality produced by the Max is great in well-lit situations but they can take a hit once the lighting condition deteriorates.
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But, all-in-all, the GoPro Max is a fun camera to have. Even is you are not a hyper sports person who go to extreme adventures, the Max is a nice, a very nice, camera to have in your bag.
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I reviewed the Apple AirPods 2. I love it. The fact that it fits my ears well is a very big bonus. Actually, if they didn’t fit my ears, then, really, there is no reason for me to get one. But, since the EarPods fit my ears well, then that was a good indicator that the AirPods will fit my ears too!
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And I love them. I love the sound, I love the fit and I love the comfort of wearing them for extended periods. The link to my review can be found <a href="http://www.theshyphotographer.com/2019/07/apple-airpods-2-review.html" target="_blank">here</a>.
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However, not everyone is lucky enough to have the AirPods fit their ears properly. For some, even if they only move slightly, the AirPods drop every time.
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For those people, Apple has a solution: <a href="https://amzn.to/2NGJjZv" target="_blank">The Powerbeats Pro</a>.</span></div>
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The Powerbeats Pro is the natural evolution of the <a href="https://amzn.to/33opxIV" target="_blank">Powerbeats 3</a>. For those who are not familiar, Powerbeats has hooks that go around your ear so that they don’t fall off when you do athletic activities. The two ear pieces are connected by a cord that can go behind the back of your neck. I love the Powerbeats 3. It has been my constant companion whenever I do long runs. The battery lasts for 12 hours so I only had to recharge the device once a week. I love its sound, though, as Beats go, it can get a bit bass-heavy.
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The Powerbeats Pro is essentially the <a href="https://amzn.to/33opxIV" target="_blank">Powerbeats 3</a> without the cord. Each earpiece has a hook that can go around the ear so they won’t fall off. Each earpiece has a battery which lasts for 9 hours. This is significantly shorter than the Powerbeats 3. However, the charging case can give the unit 15 hours more for a total of 24 hours. (For perspective, the fastest Iron Man done in Kona, Hawaii is less than eight hours.) Also, if the battery of each piece runs out, you can quick-charge them and get one hour and a half of use for 5 minutes of charging!
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The Powerbeats Pro is comfortable to wear for extended period. I just needed to adjust the ear hooks a little and it was good to go. The unit feels well-made as all beats go and it is rated to be sweat and splash resistant. This means the earphones will keep on going even if you get caught in the rain. Or if simply you sweat a lot. Just don’t swim with it… The case also is well made but it is not water resistant. So, if you think that there is a big chance that you will get wet, then make sure you leave the case/charger in the water resistant part of your bag or in a zip lock container.
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Yes, I said “bag” because the case is big and there is no way you can put it inside your jeans pocket. It “can” fit in the pocket of your running shorts or running jacket but the case is heavy enough to not feel comfortable when you go on a run. Yeah, I personally will not go on a run with the case on my person…
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Now, I am not an audiophile so I really cannot tell you if you would like the sound of these pair of Beats or not. Quality of sound is, in my opinion, highly subjective anyway. What I can say is that I love the sound of the Powerbeats Pro. And, surprisingly, this pair is not bass-heavy the way Beats usually sound. Bass is still there but it is not as heavy as the Powerbeats 3 that I still use. The lows and mids are also clear and I appreciate the sound it produces whether it be Hip Hop, Rock or Classical music. And the sound is very good even for watching movies and videos. The sound is well-balanced whether you are listening to dialogues or to the soundtrack of whatever you are watching.
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The Powerbeats Pro has a bit of passive noise cancellation, which means it does mute the sound of your environment via the seal of the earpieces. However, it is not sealed enough to completely block out the outside world, which is the way I like it - I still wish to be able to hear my environment especially when I am walking or running outdoors.
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To illustrate this passive noise cancellation, you will be able to hear that people are talking on the table next to yours but you won’t be able to tell what they are saying nor what language they are speaking in...
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So, all-in-all, using the Powerbeats Pro is a really positive experience.
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However, one negative thing about the Powerbeats Pro is the price. It is really expensive and a lot of people will balk at the idea of spending $250 pre-tax for this headset (about 13,000 pesos in Philippine money - not including the extra amount that importing this may incur). The AirPods with wireless charging case is actually $50 less expensive than the Powerbeats Pro. And, there are a lot of other brands that are cheaper but sounds as good, or some may even say better, than the Powerbeats Pro!
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For me, it is the H1 chip that Apple has developed in-house. With this chip, pairing the device for the first time seems like magic. When you open up the lid, the Powerbeats Pro will appear on any device you have with you that has an active screen (either an iOS, iPadOS or MacOS device). The chip also makes it much quicker to re-pair the Powerbeats Pro to whatever bluetooth device it is registered to. Also, the H1 chip makes the connection between the earpiece and, say an iPhone, much more stable: music does not easily cut off over an extended distance, call quality sounds better for both parties, though i noticed that I need to pump the volume up for voice calls, and there is no lag between the left and the right units. Trust me, if there is a lag between the left and the right earpiece, it can get really, really disconcerting… (Have you ever watched something where the movement of the mouth of the actors is not in sync to the sound you are hearing? It “is” that annoying!)
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<b>The beginning of a new love affair...</b>
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As far as gadgets go, I have two great loves. One is Apple, which started in 2006 when I got my first polycarbonate white MacBook. After that, I haven’t had a computer from another brand. It continued with the iPod, iPod Nano (still one of my favorite gadgets), the iPod Touches, the iPads and, of course, the iPhones. I had several kinds of each, but, my most favorite so far are the iPhone 5s and now, of course, the Xs Max.
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My second great gadget love is the one that started just a couple of years ago when, one fateful afternoon, I held my first camera from this brand: the Fujifilm X-T20 (my review <a href="http://www.theshyphotographer.com/2017/08/falling-in-love-with-fujifilm-x-t20.html" target="_blank">here</a>). It was love at first sight.
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However, not all loves are meant to last. Because I discovered something that is much, much better than the X-T20. (A newer version, the X-T30, can be viewed in amazon <a href="https://amzn.to/2ZNzYru" target="_blank">here</a>.)</span></div>
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I discovered the <b>Fujifilm X-T3</b>!</span></div>
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The <a href="https://amzn.to/317GohQ" target="_blank">Fujifilm X-T3</a> is the epitome of perfection...
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That is, for me, my short unbiased review.
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Ok, it is not unbiased. I mean, with this camera, you cannot help but be biased... After all, the Fujifilm X-T3 is one of the best cameras out there.
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Let me expound on this.
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<b>Build Quality</b>
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See, online photos cannot justify the beauty of this camera. You have to hold it in your hands, feel the buttons, caress the dials. This camera is meant to be in your hands, it is meant to be touched.
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And the moment you touch it, you will feel how high-quality this camera is. It is compact but does not feel cheap. It is light compared to DSLRs but it does not feel less of a camera. And, sure, it is not as light as other mirrorless cameras but the weight feels just right! It does not feel hollow.
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The moment I held the X-T3, my fingers already knew where to go. My hands and fingers and the X-T3 are meant for each other.
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The camera has a fair share of knobs, dials and buttons. These are what make it, and most Fujifilm cameras, great. The buttons are a throwback to the bygone age of film but they are also a very nice bridge to the digital age we have now. The buttons are a great departure from smartphone photography where you do not have much control, if at all. With this camera, you can be as deliberate or as slow as you want - you can adjust the aperture, the shutter speed, the ISO and the exposure compensation separately with just a turn of each respective dial.
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Or, you can set everything to “auto” and do your photography like what you have on your smartphone. You will just have much better photos because the T3 has a much bigger sensor compared to any smartphone on the face of the planet.
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The camera is weather-sealed so it will be able to survive rains and splashes and sand. But of course, you need to pair it with a weather-sealed lens also (like <a href="https://amzn.to/2ZXFpne" target="_blank">this</a> one).
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And speaking of smartphones, now, you can connect the camera to your smartphone via Bluetooth. This feature is a long time in coming and I am just happy that it’s now in the X-T3. With Bluetooth, you can geotag your photos so you will be able to remember where exactly you took your photos. You can also use your camera as a remote release, something that is very useful when you don’t want to touch the camera to take pictures.
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The X-T3 also has wifi on board. With it, you can browse the photos in the camera and download them to your phone if you so choose. With wifi, you can also use your phone as a remote control!
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In my previous Fujifilm camera, the X-T20, connection to the smartphone is done only via WiFi. That system works but, after some time, the phone turns off the WiFi antenna and disconnects from the camera and you will then need to re-pair the two if you want to be able to do some of the features I mentioned above.
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With Bluetooth, the two are always paired (provided they are separated by no more than 30 feet; or if there are no walls between them) so you can confidently rely on the fact that all your photos will be geotagged. And since the X-T3 uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), you don’t have to worry about your battery getting drained by the connection in either the camera or the phone.
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However, taking pictures or shooting videos actually drain the battery of the T3. Who knew?!?
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The battery of the X-T3 is a small one and is actually the same as the one used in the X-T2, X-T20, etc. Maybe Fujifilm, the company, was thinking that, so as not to ostracize users of the older cameras, they decided to use the same old battery. I am all for backwards compatibility but this is where I disagree with the company. The company rates the NP-W126S to last for 390 shots. I still would have to reach that number of shots on a single charge of the battery... I feel like I can only get about 250 shots on a single charge. Definitely less than 300 shots. So, spare batteries are a must. If you plan to do a whole day photo walk or if you are gonna shoot a whole day event like a wedding (all the way to the reception and party), then you must have at least 5 spare batteries. And you need to charge the used ones once they are depleted just to have some kind of insurance.
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You can also charge the camera via USB-C! So, if you have a power brick with you for your smartphones or tablets, then you can also use that to charge the X-T3. However, you cannot use the camera while it is charging. This is a shame... If you want to do a long time lapse photography, then you will have to contend with missing some of the shots while you change batteries. This seems like a wasted opportunity… With such a small battery, I was hoping that Fujifilm will let us use the camera while the battery in the camera is being charged. Or bypass the battery all together while the camera is connected to an external source via USB-C. You will just need to contend with the heating though.
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And the Fujifilm X-T3 does!
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I’ve had the camera for several months now. But I didn’t want to write a review of the camera when I have experienced it for a couple of weeks only. I wanted to really use the camera before I give it a proper assessment.
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Now, the picture quality of the Fujifilm X-T3 is one of the best! I don’t even shoot RAW photos anymore with this one. There really is no need unless you are the type of person who likes to make a lot of changes to their photos via Photoshop or the like. I am not that kind of photographer right now. I only, most of the time, just adjust for cropping and fixing the horizon. Other than that, I mostly just leave my photos un-retouched. However, for professional photographers, like wedding or portrait photographers, just to cite examples, shooting in camera raw is available as an option. With it, you can edit to your heart’s content without degrading the quality of the final print.
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Shooting with high ISO isn’t a problem with the camera. Even at ISO 12,800, photos come out clean and there is not much grain. I have shot with this camera in almost dark conditions and yet the grains in the photos are still acceptable. The sensor in this camera is a beast!
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And as I’ve said, you can be as deliberate with this camera as much as you want. You can enjoy the scenery, take it all in with your own eyes, then maybe take a couple of shots, take a breath. Change ISO, change aperture - you can be as slow as you want.
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Or you can be a speed demon with this camera also! Like in sports where most things happen so fast! 30 frames per second fast!!! However, I am, as a photographer, of the former camp. But, if the need arises, I will be able to capture life as it happens - fast but still deliberate. If that makes any sense!
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So, I feel that I have already expressed my long-lasting love for the Fujifilm X-T3. Paired with the Fujinon 23mm f/2 lens (<a href="http://www.theshyphotographer.com/2019/05/fujinon-23mm-f2-all-weather-prime-lens.html" target="_blank">review</a>), this is the lens-camera combination that I carry with me in my many adventures. I love that both are weather-resistant. I love that the combination is not that heavy compared to DSLRs and their prime lens counterparts. I love the feel of the X-T3 in my hands. I love the way that it looks. I love everything about it.
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I would have wanted to buy the iPhone XS Max Smart Battery case. However, when the wife and I and a friend went to the Apple Park Visitor Center, there wasn’t any unit available. Actually, as I write this (July 31, 2019) the soonest that a Smart Battery Case would be available is on September 3. 2019! Apple needs to step up its supply chain game when it comes to the Smart Battery Case!
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The Mophie Powerstation Wireless XL has a rating of 10,000 mAh. This means it can theoretically charge my iPhone XS Max less than three times over from empty. However, real-world usage for me meant that I can charge my iPhone at the most 2 to 2.5 times.
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However, wireless charging is still a really slow process so, if I want to charge my iPhone quickly, I had to rely on the 2.1A USB port. The good thing? I can actually do wireless charging and wired charging via USB at the same time! This is a boon if you drain two devices at the same time, albeit the wireless charging will be slower…
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The Mophie Charge Stream Powerstation Wireless XL can roughly charge my iPhone XS Max wirelessly 25% after an hour of charging with the screen turned off. If the screen is turned on while it is charging, the process will be significantly slower. A small LED light turns on to tell you that your device is charging. Four LED lights also tell you how much power is left in the battery - four LED lights will tell you that the battery is full, while one LED light means there is only 25% power left.
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The Mophie Powerstation Wireless XL has a pretty design and it feels hefty in the hand. However, the plastic that coats the housing of the battery pack tends to attract a lot of lint. This can be a distraction if you are bothered by such things. Well, I am. A bit. Ok, not a bit…
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The battery pack can be fast-charged via USB C. And the good thing, it can bypass charging the battery pack if you have something charging on it - this means that, say you are charging the battery pack while you are charging your Android phone on it, the battery pack will charge the phone fully first before it charges the battery pack. This can save you having to look for another socket while you charge two devices!
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I have been fortunate to have my ears fit the earphones that come with iPods and iPhones. Actually, if the environment I am in is not that noisy, then, my default earphone of choice is actually the EarPods. I like the sound, I like the balance between the lows, highs and mids, and the fit in both my ears are perfect.
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So, when the AirPods came out, I was greatly interested.
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However, for one reason or another, I wasn’t able to get the first generation ones. But with a trip to the US, I made it a point to visit an Apple Store and get the second generation ones.
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As to be expected, the AirPods fit my ears nicely, I love the sound, and I love the battery life. I love that my music, from the built-in music app, or from Spotify, and even videos from YouTube, automatically pauses when I pull out one, or both, of the buds. The buds are so comfortable in my ears that I barely notice that they are there - I don’t feel any pain nor any discomfort even if I wear the buds for an extended time. And with a battery life of up to five hours, the AirPods stay in my ears for a long time.
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But, yes, the AirPods are not noise-isolating buds so, if the environment gets loud, like on the streets (where I don’t usually wear earphones nor headphones) or in cafes, the noise can leak into your ear and you would have to pump out the volume of the sound you are listening to. That is the only way to overcome outside noise.
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But, all-in-all, the AirPods sound way better than the EarPods!
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To pair the earphones to your iPhone, just open up the lid and, after some time, a display on your iPhone (or any Apple devices) appears and asks you to pair the earphones. It is that easy! If you are on an android phone, then you pair the AirPods the same way you pair any other pair of bluetooth headsets.
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So, I am sold to the AirPods. I love them, and, now that I have them, I can’t live without them.
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However, when I bought the AirPods from the Apple Store, the Apple employee actually gave me a case that charges solely via a lightning cable without me noticing. I would have wanted to get the one with the wireless case. So, when we came back home to the Philippines, I gave my not-so-old pair to the wife and I bought a pair with the wireless case.
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The wife, also is comfortable with wearing EarPods so the AirPods fit her ear like a glove also! She was blown away by the AirPods and now she also considers it one of her most favorite accessory! For listening to music, for web calls and online meetings, she uses the AirPods solely now!. She loves the AirPods and she can’t live without it now also.
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But what can I say about the wireless case? It is a love-hate relationship, to put it mildly…
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I have an iPhone XS Max and I rarely charge it via the lightning port now. I use a wireless charger and I just leave it on the charger overnight. So, I was expecting the same kind of convenience when it comes to the AirPods with a wireless charging case. Well…
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First of all, the light that tells you that the case is charging turns off after a few seconds. So, you really don’t know if your case is charging or not. I would have wished that Apple designed it so that the amber light is switched on the whole time while the case is charging! The only way for you to know if the case, and AirPods themselves, are fully charged is if you check on your iOS device or on any device the AirPods are paired with. (Unfortunately, I can’t check how it is done on an android device.)
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Secondly, I feel that the induction coil in the AirPods case is so small that a slight misalignment from the coil in the charger can cause the charging process to stop. This happened to me a lot of times already - I thought that I have placed the case on my charger properly and, after some time, when I got back, the charger is blinking, signifying that the case was improperly placed. This also meant that, instead of charging the case, it actually had less charge than when I put it on the charger.
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So, when you place you wireless charging case on your wireless charger, make sure that you observe the set up first before you leave. You don’t want to have a depleted case when you go out of the door. You can also use a lightning cable exclusively. This is a more reliable way of charging the case anyway.
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So, if you want to save on some cash, just get the case that is charged via a lightning cable. It is more reliable and it charges the case faster. But, if you just want to plunk the case down on a wireless charger that you already have, like myself, then I suggest you get the one with the wireless charging case. Just make sure that the case is properly set first before you leave it for an extended time.
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Ever since I started photography, the one thing that keeps me up for several nights before I travel is what kind of lens I was gonna bring. OK, it does not really cause me to lose sleep but I still get a little anxious about my lens choice every time I travel.
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However, when I shifted to Fujifilm, I also discovered the <a href="https://amzn.to/2LuLj97" target="_blank">Fujinon XF 23mm f/2 R WR</a>. This is a fine piece of lens that, I discovered, is the perfect companion whenever I travel.
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In my latest travels to different destinations here in the Philippines, in those occasions, I only brought the 23mm lens with me.
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The 23mm f/2 R WR is the lighter variant in Fujifilm’s lens line up. You see, there is an f/1.4 version of the 23mm. The 1.4 maximum aperture affords you more light but it also means you will have to pay more - bigger maximum aperture means bigger price… Also, the 1.4 variant is not weather-sealed, so, if you go to places where it could get dusty, then you will be better off getting the f/2 version. And one last thing, the 1.4 version is heavier than the f/2 one so if you want to go light, then you should choose the latter.
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The 23mm f/2 is a small lens but is a chunky one. I mean, it is small but it feels hefty. It is dense and its build quality feels really superb. It tapers towards the front of the lens as this is also designed for Fujifilm’s range-finder type cameras like the <a href="https://amzn.to/2PUL31C" target="_blank">Fujifilm X-Pro2</a>. (If this lens didn’t taper towards the front, then you will be able to see the lens in one of the corners of the optical viewfinder.) This means that the 23mm f/2 uses a small filter; it is 43mm actually and it is the smallest filter size I have used so far. I actually had a hard time looking for such a filter in the many camera shops in Metro Manila…
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And speaking of photos, I took my Fujifilm X-T3 with the 23mm f/2 lens to four different tourist destinations in the Philippines, two of which are beach destinations. Yes, we are spoiled for having so many beaches!
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And the photos taken by the 23mm f/2 lens is short of breath-taking. Focusing is also quick so you won’t have to worry about missing a shot. As a matter of fact, I took a photo of a cyclist and the photo produced was tack sharp. And, yes, this lens is also great for portraits!</span></div>
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However, if there’s one thing that I’d like for the 23mm to have, it would be an optical image stabilisation. In all of Fujifilm’s lens line ups, only the new <a href="https://amzn.to/2Yfiuis" target="_blank">Fujinon XF 80mm f/2.8 WR Macro</a> has optical image stabilisation. This means that your shutter speed should not be slower than 1/25 of a second. This also means that, when the light goes down, you will have to boost your ISO so you can keep that shutter speed in place. It is thus a good thing that, even at an ISO of 12800, the pictures taken by the <a href="https://amzn.to/2LtgxgZ" target="_blank">X-T3</a> are still relatively clean! Any slower than 1/25 of a second can mean having the risk of camera shake. And since the <a href="https://amzn.to/2vLn8ZB" target="_blank">Fujifilm X-H1</a> is the only camera with in-body image stabilisation, you should consider the constraints of shooting with a relatively high slowest shutter speed. If you get what I mean…
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But, all-in-all, the <a href="https://amzn.to/2LuLj97" target="_blank">Fujinon 23mm f/2 R WR</a> lens is a great lens to have in your collection. It is perfect for street photography, it is perfect for travel photography, it is great for portraiture among others. I even shoot events with it. The build quality is top-notch and the weather sealing can give you some piece of mind when you go places. Also, the price is not that expensive compared to other lenses in the same category.
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If you can’t bike outside, if there’s strong rains, strong winds, typhoons, or, if you are in that part of the world where it can get really, really cold, then a bike trainer is a must have. There are also times when, like right after my accident, my doctor forbid me to bike outdoors… Any of those instances above can be the perfect time to do some indoor training to stay fit.
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The B’Twin InRide 500 from Decathlon is a very good trainer to have. It costs 10,000 Philippine Pesos (less than 200 US Dollars) so it relatively is not that expensive. You just need a separately sold speed and cadence sensor to pair with your bike computer or, in my case, my Garmin Fenix 5. With those, you can monitor your speed and distance traversed. The speed and cadence sensors are also sold by Decathlon.
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The trainer is relatively quiet, is not that heavy (so it can be placed in different locations in your house or apartment) and folds to a relatively small size. However, the unit itself is stable and you won’t feel your bike wobble when you do your seated sprints. I got a bike riser from CycleOps since I want to have a relatively high front wheel when I use the trainer. I don’t want to feel like I am descending the whole time…
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And if you are short in space, then, in this video, I demonstrate that it is easy to set up your indoor trainer - just three and a half minutes! And I assure you, it took me that amount of time to fold everything up also. So, if you are short in space, then the area occupied by the trainer can be easily taken back and used for other purposes.
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garybchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07247023240586871267noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836656811829257558.post-13871861754943563132019-03-27T01:19:00.002-05:002019-03-27T01:19:56.068-05:00The Garmin Fenix 5 (a repost)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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I just finished my first duathlon. The hot sun beating down, the exhaustion, the cramping muscles, the dehydration... I wouldn’t exchange any of those if it meant not being able to participate in the duathlon. And yeah, only serious people would participate in such an event - the duathlon is not for the faint of heart. In the third part of a run-bike-run event, my legs were already cramping that I was forced to walk majority of the 3km event. But despite the pain I was determined to finish the course. It would have been more painful to not finish the 6km run - 27km bike - 3km run course. Not finishing was not an option. And, as I neared the finish line, I decided to give it one last push: I wanted to be seen jogging on video, not hobbling in pain. And the <a href="https://amzn.to/2kt4Ark" target="_blank">Garmin Fenix 5</a> was with me the whole way.</span></div>
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During the course, the <a href="https://amzn.to/2kt4Ark" target="_blank">Garmin Fenix 5</a> was prompting me were my heart rate was: it was telling me that I was already at the 75% of my maximum heart rate, at 95%, even when I got to 110% of my maximum heart rate. I also wore a chest strap heart rate monitor that’s connected to my bike computer and the heart rate reading of the two devices were fairly consistent.
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I was so happy also that, for my first duathlon, I was able to use the Fenix 5. With its multi-sport mode transitioning from the run to the bike and back to the run were very easy. I didn’t need to stop and start the app on my watch - something that I would have been required to do if I still used my previous watch - I just needed to press the lap button and I’m off to the next part of the event. The transition part is also included in the duathlon app and the time I spent in the transition wasn’t included in the overall time of my accomplishment.
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It was a really sunny morning with no cloud in sight but I wasn’t worried even if I was suddenly caught in a downpour. The Fenix 5’s water resistance would fend of any rain easily. Actually, even if I decided to take it swimming up to 100 meters deep, the Fenix 5 would be fine.
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The Garmin Fenix 5 is a sizable watch. No one will be able to mistake this for a small watch. (More so the Fenix 5X!)m However, it was still a very comfortable watch to wear. I didn’t think it was too heavy nor too large. For me, the size of the Fenix 5 is just right and the weight and heft of the watch didn’t bother me at all especially during my run.
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GPS tracking was spot on and the path the I ran and biked really hugged the roads. Well, considering the duathlon happened on an essentially open space helped the GPS tracking very much. However, If I ran on my neck of the woods, so to speak, the buildings mar the area and GPS mapping could be slightly off.
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However, for me, the thing that makes the <a href="https://amzn.to/2kt4Ark" target="_blank">Garmin Fenix 5</a> a truly super sports watch are the data you get after an event. When you stop sports tracking, say a run, the watch will give you a lot of data about the run. For example, it will tell you whether your run was a productive one or not. This is because you may be overtraining (you are not having enough recuperation time) and you are doing more harm than good to your body. You will also be told what is your performance condition, a metric that tells you about your “ability to perform compared to your average fitness level”. This performance condition may also be a symptom of fatigue...
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And speaking of fatigue, the Fenix 5 will also tell how much time to recover! In the case of my last duathlon, it told me that the next intense exercise that I should do should be 4 days after the said event. Otherwise, I only should do really light exercises, one that really doesn’t elevate my heart rate.
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Well, I didn’t exercise at all and just did some “normal” pace walking!
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Under the beating sun, the display of the Fenix 5 was very much visible. Ironically, when indoors and when you use the watch’s backlight, the display gets washed out... This watch is really meant to be used outdoors!
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On the night before the event, I hardly was able to sleep because of all the excitement. And since the Fenix 5 also tracks sleep automatically, the device showed how much I slept. Unfortunately, I think the Fenix 5 is not as good as other devices in sleep tracking. For example, say I get up to, ahem, pee at 5am, go back to sleep and then finally rise at 6:30am, when I sync the watch with the iOS app, the app shows that I didn’t go back to sleep after 5am. So, I had to edit the app entry so as to get a more precise sleep measurement.
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Also, sleeping with a biggish watch is something that takes some getting used to…
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But, the good thing is, the Fenix 5 is more precise in measuring my resting heart rate, something that is comparable to the Apple Watch and to my Omron BP monitor. Another brand of fitness tracker that I am using overestimates my resting heart rate, something that I told the company about but something that they chose to ignore...
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The Philippines is part of the third wave of release of new iPhones. So, by the time we receive our iPhones, there are already as many reviews as iPhones out there in the wild. So, it is a bit pointless, in my opinion, to make a review of it. But, I can still gush about it! And its beauty and its magnificence and its luster and...
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Before the XS Max (<b>pronounced TEN S max</b>), my latest iPhone had been the iPhone 7. I like big smartphones (though I would be the first in line if ever Apple releases a flip phone...) and I am actually wondering why I didn’t opt for the 7+. But anyway, I skipped the 2017 release models of the iPhones because,
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<li>The iPhone X wasn’t exactly a big screen phone - not considering the notch area, the iPhone 6s+ effective screen area is actually bigger than the X;</li>
<li>I felt it too soon to upgrade the iPhone 7 to last year’s 8+.</li>
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So, after two years of waiting, I decided to go for the XS Max. It’s effective screen size is bigger even if you disregard the notch. Also, considering that the actual size of the phone is no bigger than the 6s+, I feel that the Xs Max’s display is an engineering marvel! Or something…
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Yes, the OLED screen is very beautiful. Yes, the camera is great (except for the beautifying effect caused by an aggressive HDR system). Yes, it is fast!
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But the thing that really wowed me was the Face ID. It’s fast, it’s consistent. It’s secure. I tried unlocking it by facing the phone on towards an iPad with the selfie camera on - it didn’t work. I tried using a photo of mine - it didn’t work. I tried unlocking the phone with my eyes closed - it didn’t work. I tried unlocking the phone while I was looking away - it didn’t work.
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The reason I say this is because people, and most reviewers, put Apple to a different standard. When the Face ID on the iPhone X came out, a lot of people tried to fool the TrueDepth technology. They made masks, hired special effects companies, etc. The only thing that can fool the Face ID was if you have an identical twin!
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So, even if, for the price of a maxed out iPhone XS Max, you can treat 94 of your friends to an all-you-can-eat buffet here in the Philippines (<a href="http://www.theshyphotographer.com/2018/10/ten-things-that-are-cheaper-than-iphone.html" target="_blank">link</a>), for me, the iPhone XS Max is Highly Recommended!
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I had a biking accident last November and I wasn't able to do any outdoor activities for two and a half months. But now that I have my doctor's clearance, I can go back to running and cycling.
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Out of the gate, I wanted to do a 10k. I want to be challenged. I don’t want to restart my running at 5k…
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So, part of my 10k training are speed runs. Ok, ok, my version of speed runs! Before and after my accident, my speed run can be considered somebody else’s version of really slow, relaxed run...
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Anyway, since I feel like jumping on the bandwagon…
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Here is my phone in the US in 2009. It was a Nokia E63. It had a physical QWERTY keyboard, a color display, a headphone jack, WiFi, bluetooth. It had a 2MP camera and EDGE cellular data! It had a removable battery and its storage capacity can be expanded via a micro SD card. It can record videos at a whopping 0.08p!!!!!!!! You have the internet in your pocket, but you really don’t want to use it. </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">(Back then, I used an iPod Touch also.)</span></div>
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I now use an iPhone Xs Max (ten S max). There’s no physical QWERTY keyboard but it will appear if you need it. It has a colored all-glass OLED display and the latest WiFi and Bluetooth. Sadly, or not, it has no headphone jack. The battery is not removable and you cannot expand its storage capacity. When you buy it, you’re stuck to the phone’s inner storage for the rest of its useful life. Unless you use a third party storage device. It can record videos at 4K, 1080p and super slow-mo! You unlock the phone with your face. You have the internet in your pocket and you actually want to use it. As a matter of fact, majority of internet users use their mobile devices more now - we can’t get enough of our smartphones!
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I think this just goes to show, in my personal experience, that we can learn to love whatever is available at the moment. It didn’t matter then that my Nokia E63 could not shoot super slow-mo videos - we didn’t even know back then that that was possible in such a tiny device! (Ok, not so tiny.) So, yeah, just enjoy what you have now, make the most out of it, push it to its limits. And, when the next wave of new technology comes in, then, we will enjoy that too! </span></div>
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If you want a moderate length prime lens that can accommodate most of your needs, then you should consider the <a href="https://amzn.to/2FK4dVR" target="_blank">Fujinon XF 35mm f/2 R WR</a>.
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The 35mm is equivalent to roughly 53mm on a full-frame sensor. This means that the pictures taken with this lens is equivalent to what the human eye can see. This is the reason why the 50mm lens is a favorite of a lot of photographers! It is very akin to the human perception.
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And that is exactly what you can get with the Fujinon XF 35mm f/2 R WR.
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The lens feels solid in the hand.
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It looks like a toy because of its size (a friend even thought that, with the <a href="http://www.theshyphotographer.com/2018/05/the-fujifilm-xt-20.html" target="_blank">Fujifilm X-T20</a>, I was using a toy camera from afar), but its appearance will deceive you. As I’ve said, it is solidly built and it feels really dense. The manual focus ring is wide and it offers a firm resistance when you turn it. There is an aperture ring outside so you won’t have to guess at what aperture opening you are shooting with. It has its own lens hood but I only keep it on so that, if ever I bump into things, it’ll be the hood that will take the brunt of the force and not the lens itself. I don’t know how effective the lens hood is at preventing stray light for it is not that deep. Lastly, the lens uses a 43mm size filter, which is the smallest filter size I have used so far.
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Paired with the <a href="http://www.theshyphotographer.com/2018/05/the-fujifilm-xt-20.html" target="_blank">Fujifilm X-T20</a>, I took the lens to Singapore. The lens performed admirably, to say the least. With this lens, I was able to shoot landscapes - the lens is still wide enough to accommodate outdoor shots. And the photos produced are crisp and sharp. Note though that this does not have image stabilization. So, your shutter speed should not be longer than 1/35 of a second. Else, you will get blurry shots. Especially if you have been over-caffeinated...
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And when it comes to portraits, since the focal length mimics that of the human eyes, portraits appear really pleasant.
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Just don’t try to take selfies with it: putting yourself in the shot is really, really difficult because of the relatively long focal length.
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The f/2 maximum aperture of this lens produces really creamy bokeh. I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again: today’s smartphones can mimic the bokeh produced by large aperture lenses, but they can never beat the real thing.
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Paired with similarly weather-resistant camera body, the WR in the name of the lens, the Fujinon XF 35mm f/2 R WR can withstand some beating. It is resistant to rain, dust and sand. Just don’t immerse your camera in water: it does not have the same rating as iPhone Xs. You should also not change lenses in wet, windy or sandy situations.
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Finally, a point of caution: the 35mm is still good for street photography and landscapes, but it might be too narrow indoors. So, if you do most of your shoots in close quarters, then you might need to consider a wider glass. Or get a zoom lens, like the Fujinon 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OIS which I reviewed <a href="http://www.theshyphotographer.com/2018/10/the-fujinon-18-55mm-f28-4-r-lm-ois.html" target="_blank">here</a>. Or bring another wider prime...
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I’ve always believed that an all-around zoom lens is a must for all photographers. Yes, generally, a prime lens is the better quality lens but, for maximum flexibility, a standard zoom is a must in my opinion.
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This is because there are times when you can’t move close enough to your subject if you are using a wide prime lens. There are also those times when you don’t have enough room to move back when you have a telephoto prime lens. And, let’s say you both have a wide and a prime lenses, there are times however when changing your lens is less than ideal. Examples for each case are: say, you are in a zoo - you can’t walk up to a lion to photograph it when you have a wide prime; or, you are in a room with your friends and you want to get everybody in the shot for a group photo - if you are using a long prime lens, you just won’t have enough space to move back; and, finally, when it is especially windy outside, or when you are on a beach, or when it’s raining - you don’t want to remove the lens from your camera body else dirt or sand or water might get in your camera!
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The <a href="https://amzn.to/2ywQtbJ" target="_blank">Fujinon 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OIS</a> lens is an ideal all-around lens. Yes, the name is a mouthful... The 18mm end (on an APSC sensor, this is equivalent to 27mm) is wide enough for street and landscape photography and the 55mm end (equivalent to 82.5mm) is long enough for portraitures and for moderate zooms.
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When the wife and I went to Tokyo, Japan last year for a short trip, this lens was the only one I brought with me. It was the only lens that I needed.
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The lens is sharp and it focuses quickly (paired with a <a href="https://amzn.to/2RdDwL2" target="_blank">Fujifim X-T20</a>). It is lightweight yet feels premium in the hand. You can adjust the aperture manually via 1/3 stops. There is no marking on the aperture ring however - you will only be able to tell what aperture you are in if you look at either the back display or through the electronic viewfinder. The lens has image stabilization up to four stops so, theoretically, you can shoot with a shutter speed as slow as 1/8 of a second. I have tried it. It works!
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As I’ve said, I believe that this is a perfect all-around lens. If a Fujifilm camera owner gets to have only one lens, I feel that this should be it. You can take it when you travel. You can photograph your family and friends with it. You can take landscape photos. You can do sports photography with it. And, as for me, I can use it to cover events!
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Oh, special tip, when I cover events, I don’t use the f/2.8 aperture setting. I don’t want to be “surprised” when I go towards the long end of the lens where the maximum aperture will be f/4. I just use a maximum of f/4 whether I’m in the wide end or the narrow end so that, all things being equal, my shutter speed will be constant also. Only the ISO will change depending on the scenery.
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Now that the iPhone Xs Max pricing is out in the Philippines (it is pronounced 10 s Max), we can now compare several things that are actually cheaper than its maxed out version.
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My pride and joy bike and its accessories: a Ridley Fenix 2017 model with a Shimano 105 groupset, XTR pedals and Continental four-season tires. I have Fizik MTB shoes, Lezyne head unit, Wahoo speed and cadence sensor and heart rate sensor. I also use an Insta360 One camera attached to a Gorillapod.
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10 pairs of <a href="https://amzn.to/2q1VPHr" target="_blank">ON shoes</a>. I reviewed one actually <a href="http://www.theshyphotographer.com/2018/10/the-on-cloudsurfer-shoes.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div>
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The <a href="https://amzn.to/2S1pOfv" target="_blank">ON Cloudsurfer</a> is my first ON shoes.
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When my previous running shoes reached more than 500km of roads ran, I decided to look for an alternative pair. I chanced upon the ON line of shoes in my neighborhood sports equipment store while I was on the hunt. The sole of their shoes looked so different and so appealing that I decided to try out about five pairs.
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Regarding those pairs that I didn’t buy, I found that those shoes were too narrow for my feet. I was hoping that, since ON makes shoes for athletes, then most of the shoes in their line up would have provisions for swollen feet (swollen because of all the running). But, no, only one pair in the entire ON lineup in the store I was in had a nice fit on my, ehem, feet.
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That was the ON Cloudsurfer.
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My criteria for running shoes are very simple:
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<li>It should feel good when worn and while I’m running (of course!)</li>
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The ON Cloudsurfer manages to tick both criteria.
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The shoes are so light that it feels like you are not wearing anything at all. Compared to my training shoes, the Cloudsurfer feels like it is at least 150g lighter. Also, the design of the rubber sole is different from anything I have ever used before. The cushioning is perfect for runs shorter than 16km. The upper is made up of breathable material that my feet didn’t heat up on said middle distance runs. Considering that I wear thick socks when I run, that last thing was a big plus.
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This same upper is also made up a quick-dry materials: I was caught in the rain while running, but, the day after, the shoes were already dry and ready to go.
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The shoes felt “springy”, if you can imagine such a thing. It seems as if I can feel the reaction force of the ground back every time my feet goes into contact with it. For me, this makes my runs more efficient as the energy, or so I believe, is returned to my feet.
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I don’t know if it’s just me, but with these shoes, I feel that I’m prevented from running the “heel-to-toe” way. My feet always seem to land flat on the ground, the so-called neutral foot strike! For me, this is a good thing!
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Also, with this pair of shoes, I feel that the ground contact time between my feet and the ground are lessened, thus reducing the chances for injury.
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I just have a couple of issues with the ON Cloudsurfer.
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One, the shoe laces are too thin. Maybe it’s designed like that so that it will be lighter. But, I think thicker laces would have been better. Also, I took the shoes running for a half-marathon and I felt a niggling on the side of my knee two-thirds of the way. I think this pair of shoes is not really designed for long distance runs.
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But all-in-all, I would highly recommend this pair of shoes to anyone who are looking for a better alternative. This pair of shoes should be enough for anyone who wants to try out running for the first time, or for those who are not satisfied with their current race shoes.
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The <a href="https://amzn.to/2S1pOfv" target="_blank">ON Cloudsurfer,</a> again, is highly recommended.
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Some time ago, I wrote about <a href="http://www.theshyphotographer.com/2017/08/falling-in-love-with-fujifilm-x-t20.html" target="_blank">falling in love</a> with the <a href="https://amzn.to/2xkiFR2" target="_blank">Fujifilm X T20</a>. However, back then, I just based my assessment on a The Verge article and my own experience of handling the camera inside a store for a whole 15 minutes or so. However, after using the camera for several months now, even taking it outside the country, I am ready to give my assessment of the camera and whether or not it is worth falling in love with.
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This is my long term review of the <a href="https://amzn.to/2xkiFR2" target="_blank">Fujifilm X T20</a>.
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When I first held the T20, it seemed as if the camera fits into my hands like a glove. I instinctively knew where my fingers would go. It’s as if I have held the camera for a long time already. The buttons and dials, for me, are laid out where they should be. It seemed as if there is no misplaced thing on it.
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The T20 is also very well-made. It is light enough for your everyday use but it doesn’t feel cheap. The dials are not loose, nor is the battery and SD card door. When you turn a knob, it gives a very satisfying click every time.
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But all these things, it being well-made, it being good looking, it conveying love at first sight, mean nothing at all if it does not make wonderful photos. And I must say, in this regard, the <a href="https://amzn.to/2xkiFR2" target="_blank">Fujifilm X T20</a> really shines! The T20 has an APS-C size sensor but the camera produces really clean images even at high ISOs. Photos are crisp and, as with other Fujifilm cameras I have used, the saturation of the photos right out of the camera are well-suited for my taste. I really love the processing that Fujifilm cameras make.
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And the photos made are so good I do not even bother to shoot in RAW. Just JPEGs for me all the way. It’s smaller in size and can easily be transferred to my iPad or iPhone and shared right away. No post processing needed. Well, except maybe to crop the photos and/or to level the photos. The photos made by this camera are really so good that they are shareable right away.
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And boy have I shot with this camera. I photographed my friends playing badminton and I was able to convey the intensity of the game. Ok, it wasn’t an intense game, just a friendly game, but anyway, I was able to catch up with my friends’ movements with this camera. We are not pro athletes and I am not a pro sports photographer but, in a pinch, even pros would be able to use this camera for high-speed, high-intensity games.
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I took the camera to Singapore and Japan and, because it is a light camera compared to DSLRs, that, walking around different places wasn’t much of a chore. Also, since the entire system is lighter compared to DSLRs, you can bring a couple more lenses and still you won’t be hampered by the weight of your camera gear. Actually, I plan to get a 23mm f/2 lens (34.5mm full frame equivalent) for my street photography. Also, because the camera is small, people on the streets won’t mind you as much. Compared to my DSLR, when I shot with the T20, I was able to shoot street scenes more inconspicuously. Shooting from the hip is much easier with this camera, especially with the flip screen.
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I photographed fireworks with the T20 and I was very much impressed with the photos it produced. Despite the long exposure time, there wasn’t much noise in the JPEGs produced.
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And, with the right lens, this camera can be an all-around camera. With the <a href="https://amzn.to/2IS04kP" target="_blank">Fujinon 18-55mm f/2.8-4</a> lens that came with the camera, the T20 is perfect for friends and family gathering, for travel, and even for indoor sports. It’s even perfect for my product photography.
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However, as with all relationships, not all is wrinkle-free when it comes to the T20. First, the battery doesn’t last long. I know this is true for all (or most) mirrorless cameras but a rating of 200 shots per charge is ridiculous. Even if I only use the electronic viewfinder, the battery is still doesn’t last long. I already bought an extra battery but, if you are going to do a whole day event, say a wedding, then you would need at least four batteries. It’s a good thing that the camera can be charged via USB so, when the wife and I went to Japan, I charged the camera using a battery pack while we were in transit.
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Second, the location of the SD card is not very ideal. It sits beside the battery and taking the SD card, or even putting it back on, is really difficult. Wish the SD card is housed separately from the battery compartment...
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I have not shot video with the T20 extensively but in the few occasions that I did, the camera gets really warm. I conferred with another T20 user and he said that that was normal.
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Unfortunately, you cannot shoot selfies with this camera. Or, you can’t “easily” shoot selfies with the T20. This is because the screen doesn’t flip all the way back, so you won’t be able to see yourself when you shoot selfies.
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However, all of these are not enough to turn me off the <a href="https://amzn.to/2xkiFR2" target="_blank">Fujifilm XT-20</a>. It is a really wonderful camera and I don’t mind bringing it with me wherever I go. It is the perfect all-around camera.
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The <a href="https://amzn.to/2xkiFR2" target="_blank">Fujifilm X T20</a> is Highly Recommended!
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Holy Week is fast approaching. And this usually involves, for a lot of Filipinos, a form of Visita Iglesia (also called the Seven Churches Visitation). (If you are not familiar with it, this pilgrimage involves visiting seven churches on Maundy Thursday. To check out the history behind this practice, check out the Wikipedia link <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Churches_Visitation" target="_blank">here</a>.) And to easily travel from one church to another, a group of friends and I took the <a href="http://www.sanmiguel.com.ph/article/infrastructure" target="_blank">TPLEX</a> to see if we can accomplish such a feat.
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The first on our list was the <b>Church of Padre Pio</b>. This church is just starting out and its quite apropos that we began our journey here. The church is not yet finished yet you can see the pride in the faces of the people taking care of it. They beam with pride when they talk about the accomplishments that they were able to do in the past year alone.
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Next up was <b>Our Lady of Manaoag</b>. Aside from its beautiful architecture, Our Lady of Manaoag has a museum where you will be able to see centuries old images of saints and old gowns and dresses used to dress up the image of the Lady of the Church. It also has a lot more artifacts that were used when the country was still a Spanish colony. This church is considered one of “the greatest Marian pilgrimages in the Philippines.” It was also bestowed the title of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minor_basilica" target="_blank">Minor Basilica</a> so any Catholic devotees should have this on their list.
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If you want to see official replicas of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shroud_of_Turin" target="_blank">Shroud of Turin</a> and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manoppello_Image" target="_blank">Veil of Manoppello</a>, then a visit to a small, very unassuming church should be on your list. The <b>Immaculate Conception Parish Church of Nampicuan</b> houses such two Holy Relics. We were told that the church parishioners prayed two thousand Hail Marys so that their church will be the recipient of said Relics and the town of 20, 000 people celebrated when their prayers were answered.
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The Church of Nampicuan not only houses two Holy Relics, but it also has a small chapel where it has, on its altar, the bones of nine Saints. Really, this church is my favorite in this particular road trip.
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The next on our list was the <b>Shrine of St. Therese of the Child Jesus</b>. This is a beautiful church and is considered the “Wedding Capital of Tarlac”. It houses the bones of St. Therese making this a Holy Destination for devout Catholics. And being a wedding capital, if you ever decide to have your wedding rights performed there, then you can take advantage of one of the church’s halls. You see, they rent out said hall to wedding receptions so that, after the wedding rites, you just need to walk about a hundred steps and you’re already where the dining and the dancing will be done. You won’t have to drive anymore and you won’t have to worry about where to park your car for a second time!
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The last church we visited was the Parish of St. Josemari Escriva. The church has a gold motif and the architecture is really wonderful. This church also has a painting on the wall of its small chapel that depicts country life in Tarlac. I was greatly fascinated by that.
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Unfortunate, we were not able to finish all seven churches but it was because of two things. Okay, several things…
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One, we were so fascinated by the churches that we really took our time photographing the architecture, the artifacts, the churches’ surroundings…
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Then, we visited a swordsmith, </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><b>Blade Culture International</b></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">. Yep, one that makes blades! The company sells commissioned swords like the kinds used in Hollywood movies and TV shows. They actually do not sell locally in bulk, but if they have extra pieces, you might get lucky and get a piece of sword that’s actually designed for, say, Braveheart... The company also plans to put up a museum where they plan to showcase the swords they have already made. Oh, for future blade smiths out there, the company also gives certifications when you train under them. Time to bring out the inner “Panday” in you!</span></div>
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Also, when we got hungry, we went to <b>Ruperto’s</b> for lunch. We enjoyed the food so much that we lingered longer than we planned! I especially liked the garlic longanisa! And I think I’m not alone in that... Ruperto’s is not only a restaurant, though. If you get tired from your Visita Iglesia and decide to not go back home immediately, then Ruperto’s has rooms for you to stay overnight. Or two!
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Finally, one other place we visited was a place where oils from ylang-ylang flowers (scientific name: <i>Cananga odorata</i>) are extracted. We learned that there are three extractions done and the first, second and third extracts have their own specific uses. And then, after the tour of the extraction facility, we went to the gift shop where we got ylang ylang products like perfumes, lotions, hand soaps, car fresheners, etc. I love visiting places like this and I love it even more that this venture has the full support of the local government, particularly from the town mayor of Anao, Mayor Betty Lacbayan.
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I went to Photoworld Asia 2018 yesterday. It was a nice place to chat with photographers and other people who are equally passionate about the industry. It was also a feast for the eyes and the mind as I was able to try the different cameras, lenses and other accessories! There are also workshops so I was also able to increase my stock photography skills.
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I've always been a big fan of Sony. For me, it's among the top ten when it comes to really good and trustworthy tech brands.
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So when I got the <a href="http://amzn.to/2ErbE0D" target="_blank">Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra</a> to review, I expected nothing less.
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But first the basics:
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The phone is huge!!! Yep, that's the only specs that you need to know! Ok, I'm just kidding. But the phone is really huge. I am using an iPhone 6s+ and that is dwarfed by the XA1 Ultra. The screen measures at 6-inches and even if the display is almost edge-to-edge on the left and the right side of the phone, operating this with one hand is close to impossible. Well, unless you are playing center or power forward in the NBA. Definitely, for mere mortals like myself, this phone requires two hands.
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But that display, it is gorgeous. With this phone, movies and tv shows and YouTube videos are just begging to be watched - that's one of the advantages of using a phone with a big screen. The colors pop up and the contrast is really good! And you should watch high-def movies if you really want to see what the screen is capable of. It is one amazing display!
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Another good thing about this screen is for composing your photos and videos with. With such a big screen, you definitely can pre-plan how to exactly capture the image that you want. You basically can see the kind of photo that you want to make.
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And speaking of pictures, this phone has an excellent camera. First off, this is the first smartphone that I have tested that has a dedicated camera button. And you know that Sony is serious about photo captures and creations when you can actually half-press that dedicated camera button to focus on your subject. This smartphone, when it comes to picture taking, actually behaves like an actual, dedicated camera. Sweet!
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Aside from the half-press, the XA1 Ultra actually uses a camera sensor that has the same size as that of a traditional point-and-shoot. The reason why dedicated cameras still take better photos is because of the size of the sensor inside them; the bigger the sensor is, the better is the photo taken. Traditionally, smartphones have really small photo sensors. But in the XA1 Ultra, the sensor size is bigger.
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The Xperia XA1 Ultra ships with Android 7.0 Nougat. It charges via USB-C and you can quick-charge the 2700mAh battery. Yes, unfortunately, the battery of the phone is on the small side considering the overall size of the phone. It is a dual-sim phone so you don’t need two phones for your different networks here in the Philippines. It has 4GB of built-in RAM and the 32GB internal storage can be expanded via microSD. And the octa core processor makes this phone really sing!
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The <a href="http://amzn.to/2ErbE0D" target="_blank">Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra</a> is Highly Recommended!
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When using a dedicated surround sound system is not feasible in your home, then a sound bar is the next best choice. There are a lot of brands out there but the Sony HT-ST5000 7.1.2ch 800W can stand out from the rest.
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