Past vs. Present (SLR vs dSLR)

I can never imagine a world without camera.

Para sa iba ito'y isa lamang gadget o laruan upang makapaglibang. Yung iba naman ginagamit lang 'to para makapanira ng buhay ng ibang tao. Yung iba naman para lang sa sariling interes. Pero iba kami. Bilang mga estudyante ng Masang Komunikasyon o mga future media practitioner buhay namin 'to. Hindi ko alam kung paano mabuhay kung walang camera sa tabi ko. Nakikinita ko na kung gaano ka-dull ang mundo kung wala 'to. Kaya naman BOW talaga kami sa mga henyong nag-alay ng buhay, dugo't pawis, oras at pagod na gumawa ng camera. Ibang klase kayo mga tol!

Disadvantages kung hindi naimbento ang camera:

1. Hindi natin malalaman ang hitsura natin nung mga bata pa tayo.

2. Hindi natin malalaman ang hitsura ng isang lugar unless makita natin ito ng personal.

3. Maraming krimen ang hindi malulutas.

4. WALA nang matitirang mga alaala.

5. BORING na ang buhay. :(

Sa kabila ng lahat ng ito hindi pa rin maiiwasan ang mabilis na pag-inog ng mundo at pagbabago ng panahon. Marami ng iba't ibang uri ng camera. Kung dati kasing laki ito ng buong kwarto, ngayon may kasing laki na ng langaw. Ganun na kalayo ang nararating ng teknolohiya pagdating sa inobasyon ng camera.

Ngunit dalawang uri ang talaga namang tumatak sa isip ng marami sa atin. Ito ay ang SLR o Single-Lens Reflex camera at ang makabagong DSLR o Digital Single-Lens Reflex camera. But of course, hindi natin malalaman kung ano nga ba ang mas maganda sa dalawang camera kung ni hindi nga natin alam ang pinagkaiba nila.

Kaya naman alamin muna natin kung anu-ano yung mga features, advantages and disadvantages sa pagamait ng mga ito. Simulan natin sa mas naunang likahain. Ang SLR....

According to Wikipedia, SLR is a camera that typically uses a mirror and prism system (hence "reflex", from the mirror's reflection) that permits the photographer to view through the lens and hence see exactly what will be captured, contrary to view finder cameras where the image could be significantly different from what will be captured.

Common Features:

Other features found on many SLR cameras include through-the-lens (TTL) metering and sophisticated flash control referred to as 'dedicated electronic flash'. In a dedicated system, once the dedicated electronic flash is inserted into the camera's hot shoe and turned on, there is then communication between camera and flash. The camera's synchronization speed is set, along with the aperture. Many camera models measure the light that reflects off of the film plane, which controls the flash duration of the electronic flash. This is denoted TTL flash metering.

Some electronic flash units can send out several short bursts of light to aid the autofocus system or for wireless communication with off-camera flash units. A pre-flash is often used to determine the amount of light that is reflected from the subject, which sets the duration of the main flash at time of exposure. Some cameras also employ automatic fill-flash, where the flash light and the available light are balanced. While these capabilities are not unique to the SLR, manufacturers included them early on in the top models, whereas the best rangefinder cameras adopted such features later.

 Advantages:

Many of the advantages of SLR cameras derive from viewing and focusing the image through the attached lens. Most other types of cameras do not have this function; subjects are seen through a viewfinder that is near the lens, making the photographer's view different from that of the lens. SLR cameras provide photographers with precision; they provide a viewing image that will be exposed onto the negative exactly as it is seen through the lens. There is no parallax error, and exact focus can be confirmed by eye — especially in macro photography and when photographing using long focus lenses. The depth of field may be seen by stopping down to the attached lens aperture, which is possible on most SLR cameras except for the least expensive models. Because of the SLR's versatility, most manufacturers have a vast range of lenses and accessories available for them.

Compared to most fixed-lens compact cameras, the most commonly used and inexpensive SLR lenses offer a wider aperture range and larger maximum aperture (typically f/1.4 to f/1.8 for a 50 mm lens). This allows photographs to be taken in lower light conditions without flash, and allows a narrower depth of field, which is useful for blurring the background behind the subject, making the subject more prominent. 'Fast' lenses are commonly used in theater photography, portrait photography, surveillance photography, and all other photography requiring a large maximum aperture.

Disadvantages:

In most cases, single-lens reflex cameras cannot be made as small or as light as other camera designs — such as rangefinder cameras, autofocus compact cameras and digital cameras with electronic viewfinders (EVF) — owing to the mirror box and pentaprism/pentamirror. The mirror box also prevents lenses with deeply recessed rear elements from being mounted close to the film or sensor unless the camera has a mirror lockup feature; this means that simple designs for wide angle lenses cannot be used. Instead, larger and more complex retro focus designs are required.

During an exposure, the viewfinder is blocked

The SLR mirror 'blacks-out' the viewfinder image during the exposure. In addition, the movement of the reflex mirror takes time, limiting the maximum shooting speed. The mirror system can also cause noise and vibration. Partially reflective (pellicle) fixed mirrors avoid these problems and have been used in a very few designs including the Canon Pellix and the Canon EOS-1N RS, but these designs introduce their own problems. These pellicle mirrors reduce the amount of light travelling to the film plane or sensor and also can distort the light passing through them, resulting in a less-sharp image. To avoid the noise and vibration, many professional cameras offer a mirror lock up feature, however, this feature totally disables the SLR's automatic focusing ability. Electronic viewfinders have the potential to give the 'viewing-experience' of a DSLR (through-the-lens viewing) without many of the disadvantages. More recently, Sony have resurrected the pellicle mirror concept in their "single-lens translucent" (SLT) range of cameras

Punta naman tayo sa Digital Single-lens Reflex Camera:

Digital single-lens reflex cameras (also named digital SLR or DSLR) are digital cameras combining the parts of a single-lens reflex camera (SLR) and a digital camera back, replacing the photographic film. Features like live preview, HD video recording with contrast detection autofocus or ergonomic integration like dedicated film speed (ISO) buttons took further advantage of the digital image sensor. Although the term DSLR often refers to cameras that resemble 35 mm format cameras, some medium format cameras are alsoDSLRs.

Features:

1. Pentaprism

2. Sensor size and image quality

3. Depth of field control

4. Angle of view

5. Mode dial

6. Dust reduction system

7. Medium format digital

Advantages:

1. Built for speed

2. A lens for every occasion

3. High quality in Low light

4. Having a control in taking pictures

Disadvantages:

I found another blog site that tackles disadvantages of using a DSLR..

Here it is..

No Movie Clip Mode 
Camera shoppers are often surprised to learn that the coveted digital SLR camera that they are looking into purchasing does not have the movie clip mode. If you looking at a Canon Digital Rebel series camera, or perhaps a Nikon SLR, you won't find the popular mini movie clip mode. This mode is reserved for the smaller point and shoot style digital cameras.

If you opt for a digital SLR, you'll have to remember to pack your video camera when you want to capture both still and moving memories.

No Live Image Preview 
While looking at the LCD screen on the back of a digital SLR camera, you will notice that it does not show you a live preview of the picture as you compose the shot. You will need to use the optical viewfinder to size up your picture.

However, a brief moment after you click the shutter button, your captured image will be displayed on the LCD screen for you to view. If you decide the shot is no good, take another while you are still "in the moment". You can delete the less desirable images later.

Digital SLR Cameras are Not Cheap 
As you browse over a display of digital cameras, you'll notice the price tags get a little larger as the sizes of the cameras increase. The larger SLR digital cameras can start as low as $500-600, and go up into the thousands. A typical digital SLR camera kit with a lens and battery to get started will be at least $1000.

This hefty price tag is a far cry from the cute $199 compact digital camera models in the same display case.

Although the price of a digital SLR camera is higher than the point and shoot digital camera varieties, the options, features and image quality is also greater.

Digital SLR Cameras are Heavy 
Before you point at the deluxe camera package and say "bag it up" to the sales clerk, be sure you take a moment to hold your future camera. Compared to the credit card sized compact digital cameras, the digital SLR cameras can be surprisingly heavy, especially when a long lens is attached

Nitong nakaraan lamang, ni-require kami ng professor sa Photography na gumamit ng isang manual film-based na SLR camera. Sa tinagal tagal ko na bilang amateur photographer, noon ko lang naranasan na gamitin yun. Sanay naman ako sa DSLR kasi yun na talaga ang uso at yun na rin ang ginagamit ng karamihan sa ngayon.

Nung una, natawag ko na yata ang lahat ng santo para lang tulungan ako. Unti-unti na ring naubos ang pasensya ko sa naturang camera. Kung sa DSLR makikita mo na agad kung anong hitsura ng kuha mo, sa SLR kailangan pang mag-intay na ma-develop ang mga pictures. 

Subalit matapos ang isang linggo ng paggamit, maraming bagay akong na-realize. Una, kung talagang gusto mong maging isang magaling na photographer, kailangan matuto kang maghalo at magtantiya ng shutter speed at aperture size. Pangalawa, hindi dapat tayo umaasa sa automatic. Kailangan nating maging puhunan ang paggamit ng manual. Huli, hindi mabubuo ang ano mang nagpipitagang mga DSLR ngayon kung walang SLR na pundasyon ng lahat. 

Kaya matuto tayong maka-appreciate ng mga bagay kahit na mayroon ng pumalit na mas maganda. Hindi por que laos na ang isang bagay ay wala na itong pakinabang. Tandaan na ang lahat ay nagmula sa ating kasaysayan. At isang kasaysayang maituturing ang pagkakabuo sa SLR cameras. Pahalagahan natin ang mga ito.

Remember: wala yan sa camera, nandun yan sa kumukuha.. :))

Reference    : www.google.com

                   : www.wikipedia.com

                   : http://voices.yahoo.com/disadvantages-digital-slr-camera-444085.html

Images:     www.google.com

By: Evangeline Ajero

Student number: 201010811

Hindi “LANG” ang Indie

Hindi “LANG” ang Indie

By: C J Ruiz

Hindi na nga maikukubli ang pagyabong at pamamayagpag ng mga Filipino Independent Films o Pinoy Indie Films. Hindi lamang kasi kilala ang mga ito sa Pinas but totally conquering the world! A great manifestation of it ay ang samu’t saring international awards and recognitions from different countries. Ang pinaka-prestigious nga dito ay ang Cannes Film Festival kung saan nanalo bilang best director si Brillante Mendoza nung 2009 para sa pelikulang “kinatay”. Bukod dito, marami pang natanggap na parangal ang mga Pinoy. Eto pa ang ibang patunay rito:

Mike Sandejas’ “Dinig Sana Kita” won the Grand Prize Award for Special Competition-International Deaf Section while Lou Veloso of the film “Colorum” was hailed as the best actor for International Competition in the recent 36th Brussels International Film Festival (BIFF).

The award came as a big surprise for Sandejas who admitted winning wasn’t his goal for joining BIFF.

“I joined Brussels International Film Festival because I want to know how foreign films designed for deaf and mute audiences are done and I was really hoping I could learn from them. But it looks like they were the ones who learned from me”, he said.

Despite the award, Sandejas expressed his frustrations over Filipino audience’s reception of Indie Films.

“Madaming magagandang indie films sa Pilipinas, na galing ng Pilipinas. Di lang kasi nila subukan. Subukan lang nila, magugulat sila sa quality ng mga pelikulang ginagawa natin na independent, tapos I’m sure na mahu-hook na sila after that,” he said.

He even cited that movie aficionados in the Philippines still prefer the so called melodramas, but he encouraged everyone to believe in Pinoy indie films which have been considered as better films by different International award giving bodies.

“May tinatawag na Filipino new wave cinema kasi ito yung bagong wave ng cinema na tinatangkilik ng ibang bansa. Ang malungkot dyan di pa rin tayo pinapanuod ng mga kababayan natin sa Pilipinas. Sana naman maisip nila na siguro naman maganda yung mga pelikulang ito dahil nananalo ng award,” he added.

But more than the citations and awards, Sandejas affirmed that as a Filipino artist, nothing beats the appreciation of fellow Filipinos.

Just the same, he assured everyone that directors and actors of Pinoy Indie films shall continue making good films.

Reference: http://thepinoy.net/2-pinoy-indie-films-win-awards-in-brussels/

Some years ago, the mainstream movie industry didn’t feel threatened by indie productions, even if they were being made in increasingly great numbers. After all, they were only being shown during festivals, on campus or in small venues. Most of the time, when they did manage to get playdates on the commercial theater circuit, they played to near-empty houses and ended up as “first-day, last-day” nonstarters.

From time to time, they have managed to interest viewers, but mostly when they’re smarmily playing the “sex” or “gay exploitation” cards – so, they still end up being disrespected by serious film buffs.

An early exception to this desultory rule was “Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros.” Yes, the film’s protagonist was an adolescent gay, but it was also clear that it was about much more than just swishing and dishing.

Formulaic flicks:

“Maximo” did well enough on the commercial circuit to end up leaving some lazily formulaic commercial flicks behind at the box office. But, one exception does not an incipient trend make, so the situation remained pretty much the same.

Earlier this year, however, “Ang Babae sa Septic Tank” scored another “unexpected” hit at the box office. And, just last month, “Zombadings” similarly clicked with viewers. The two unexpected and “edgy” hits constituted a one-two punch that now has the mainstream industry taking belated notice of the increasing strength and appeal of the “indie” film “wave” – and its future prospects.

If there’s money to be made here, some mainstream studios want to make sure that they get in on the action – just in case it turns out to be the shape of Filipino films to come.

After all, “formula” mainstream productions have been slumping for a full decade now, with non-indie productions down to a trickle. In addition, some recent mainstream flicks have been laying depressingly nongolden eggs at the box office, even as “Babae” and “Zombadings” have been raking it in.

So, if there are lessons to be retroactively learned here, mainstream producers want to be at the head of the class!

Unfortunately, the solution is much more complicated than an old dog learning new tricks, or a zebra trading in his stripes for a coat of trendier polka dots. “Indie” success is only for indies, because the alternative film mode’s aficionados are attracted to their nonformulaic and thus nonmainstream nature and essence.

To find new success as an indie producer, a mainstream financier needs to reinvent not just his films and his way of making them, but also himself. Which is a much more difficult challenge than simply trading in stripes for polka dots!

Reference: http://entertainment.inquirer.net/14921/indies-vs-mainstream-movies

              : http://www.google.com.ph 

Truly Filipinos are making their way to let the world know not just stories but GOOD production out of limited sources. Where as in Mainstream movies na pag nag flop na ay din na gagawin uli. Sa katunayan pati ang mga artistang sumikat sa paggawa ng mga Indie films ay sikat na sikat na rin sa mainstream like Coco Martin. At it’s like the world turned up-side-down when popular actors and actresses wanted to be part of Independent films. Iba’t ibang award giving bodies ang ginawa to recognize Indie films.

  

BLOGGER FOR BEGINNER

FIRSTIME:

Well ok naman, kahit di ko tlaga field lahat ng about sa computer, malaking tulong din talaga lalo na when it comes in exploring talaga nakakatuwa.

nakakalito sobra dami  pinapagawa na di ko naman talaga alam but still trying padin hanggang kahit papano nagagamay ko na tong blogspot na to.

EXPERIENCE:

 Nung first try ko talaga i have no idea what is BLOG talaga, and then unti unti kahit papano natutunan din parang facebook lang.

nahirapan talaga ako kasi logers talaga net sa bahay tapos sira pa screen ng laptop.Actually nahjiya nga talaga ako sa groupmates ko kasi talagang palagi ko sila kinukulit sa txt pg mglog in ako sa blog namin as always tlaga aksi d ko talaga alam gagawin hanggang kahit papano natuto na ko now, tnx sa help nila they always informing me kung ano ang gagawin ko .
Naalala ko nga nung first post ko ngkamali talaga ako di ko alam kung san san ako ngpopost,ngayon second time ko na magpost tama na din sawakas ,pero late nanaman nakakatuwa na nakakalito sobra i enjoy exploring naman din chalange to para sakin.hopefully after ng sem na to ok na ok at gamay ko na ang blog na to yun lang sa ngayon.

ADVICE:

Advice ko lang sa mga beginners like me just always listen sa mga instruction ng professor nyo and just explore lang din madali lang naman talaga actually nakakalito lng sa umpisa, goodluck..