Steve's Fine Finish

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Thank You Becentsable!

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Sunday, December 2, 2012

Take a Moment...

... to read our instruction manuals.

Gone are the days when we could look at any of 30 different cameras and see all the major controls in the same general location, same basic shapes, even.

Today's digital cameras are computers with a lens. Even the basic shutter speed and aperture controls will change position from brand to brand, sometimes even within the same brand. For instance, try to find the aperture ring on a new Nikkor G lens or on any Canon EF lens. Not on the lens? Correct! Aperture change is accomplished via a camera body control. It may be a dial, a button, or even a touch menu option.

Reading the manual also lets us know what other features are available on our camera. Did you know that many DX format DSLRs have full movie modes? With sound! Some have special effects or photoshop-type enhancements built right in to the operating system.

The printed manuals may be supplemented with a CD or DVD. Look at that, too. Some of the coolest features of my current camera weren't hardly even mentioned until I viewed my DVD.

... And Now You Know ...

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Friday, November 30, 2012

Show and Sale Today and Tomorrow

Come see us!

2614 W Menefee Ave, Artesia NM

Friday and Saturday

7:00am to 7:00pm

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Come to Our Show and Sale!

Steve's Fine Finish and SweetHark Crafts are having a sale this weekend.

Friday, November 30th and Saturday, December 1st from 7:00am to 7:00pm

Our Artesia, NM location is 2614 W Menefee Ave

Greeting cards, Photo Art, Jewelry, gift items, and more will be available for immediate pick up, or stop by to place a special order.

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Thanks to our local Artesia business friends for helping promote this event:

Hobo's Meat and Bread

Pure Nutrition

Fenn's Farmers Market

Gregg's Grocery

Heritage Inn

First American Bank

B&B News Stand

Artesia Chamber of Commerce

Monday, November 26, 2012

Reviews of Digital Cameras - Sony NEX-5

Very brief review, as I got to handle it for a short time.

The quality is not an issue, as many other users and reviewers have posted all over the internet. Handling, however, is very different. This is not an SLR, it is what is known as an ILC. There is no eyelevel viewfinder, you use the very bright and clear rear panel display for everything. The settings, the viewing, the adjustments...

And that's where some people might have some issues at first. Or, you could just plug in the optional electronic eyelevel viewfinder. Holding the camera with a large lens does not feel natural to an SLR user. Practice will overcome this issue. To anyone trading up from a point and shoot, the main thing they will need to remember is to cradle the bigger lens properly.

Menu settings and camera controls are easily accessed via a very nice interface on the back right next to the LCD viewscreen.

Overall, my impression is positive. Switching from an SLR, you might want to purchase the optional ELF. The benefits of this system are extremely high quality, FULL featured, and quite a bit more compact than most competing DSLRs.