Canon Powershot G10

Finally gotten the Powershot G10 from Canon from my neighborhood after much consideration. The damage for getting this camera? $800 Singapore Dollars which converts to roughly around 533US Dollar.

Though initially I did contemplate about getting a DSLR; considering just by topping up another $100 to $400 to G10’s price, I could have landed my self a pretty decent entry level DSLR. Deciding that I couldn’t lunge around a DSLR plus the lens since it would be too much of a hassle & not practical for me. I settled for the G10 instead, which is more compact despite being sightly heavier compared to your typical point & shoot cameras. Though heavier but the G10 feels very sturdy and solidly-built. And the startup is also instantaneous too, which is great if there’s a candid and impromtu moment waiting to be captured. Not to bore you to death with all the nitty-gritty details, below is a list of summary of the camera’s specs and features.

Features at a glance:

• 14.7 Megapixel CCD sensor
• 5x wide-angle (28mm) optical zoom lens with optical Image Stabilizer
• RAW image recording plus support for Canon Digital Photo Professional
• DIGIC 4 for clear, sharp images, high-speed AF (including Servo AF) and fast response times
• Targets all the main causes of blur with High ISO Auto, optical Image Stabilizer, Motion Detection Technology and Auto ISO shift
• Great people shots with improved Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB plus Face Select & Track and FaceSelf-Timer
• 3.0” PureColor LCD II (461k dots resolution) with wide viewing angle and optical viewfinder
• i-Contrast boosts brightness and retains detail in dark areas
• Dedicated Exposure Compensation and ISO dials
• 26 shooting modes with manual control and custom settings
• Accessories include tele-converter, Speedlite flashes and waterproof case
• Smooth, 30fps VGA movies

With the purchase of the G10, I will now be able to take photos of my completed gunpla collection and even keep a photo log of my W.I.Ps. But not without getting my D.I.Y light tent/booth done up first, I’ll have to go and do some shopping and get my hands dirty first before beginning 1st gunpla photo shoot.. provided that I complete them 1st ^^” Below are some initial test shoot:

SD Astray Red Gundam. Was reminded that this dude over here was only 70% completed when I saw I haven’t finish doing the panel lines for the head and feet too, turns out I only done the lining for one feet and forgotten about the other. ^^

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My Digi Mascot Haro sitting on top of my computer table. Currently , turned it off since it can be real annoying and scaring whenever it ‘talked’ especially in the late night when it’s dead quiet.

Kibougo from Mars Daybreak; currently attempting Max Painting method on it. Can’t wait to see the completed paint job. Hope I don’t screw up :p

My 1st MG (Master Grade) kit: God Gundam (known as Burning Gundam in North America). Pretty bad job, see those nubs sticking out from the V-fin and the lousy panel lines done by me? I promise I’ll do a facelift for you when I’m done with the rest.

SD RX-78 Gundam assembled st

raight 0ut-0f-Box. no paint what-so-ever, only did panel lining for him.

SD (Super Deformed) ZZ Gundam. Spray-painted with Nippon Pylox Spray Can, which turned out unexpectedly well. And yeah, those are dust is settling on the my models. A reminder that I need a glass display shelves to keep them dust-free. Currently, they are all sitting up on my cupboard shelves but the doors are not air-tight since they were custom-made cupboards left behind from the previous owner of the house. Lousy job there done by those guys I must say.