Samsung Camera is Now My Official Blogging Camera
(of course, this was taken from my canon 20d, :)
Samsung Camera is now my official blogging camera. I must confess that I'm a loyal Canon user so it breaks my heart to admit that Samsung is better. My first digital camera is the Canon 20D Digital SLR with 17-40mm L Lens. This is still my primary travel camera. I have a backup Canon Ixus that my wife uses occasionally but I'm not satisfied with the quality of its photos. I hardly use the photos produced by the Canon Ixus in my blog. It is hard for me to say this but I'm now replacing my Canon Ixus with the Samsung S760 Digital Camera. The Samsung S760 was included for FREE in our Batanes Travel Photography workshop and I was amazed by the quality of its shots. The photos are already very good and I can use it for OAP.
Check out the photos taken from Samsung S760 below. You can even check out the EXIF data of the photos to verify that it is indeed taken from the Samsung. Imagine this is only the entry-level camera of Samsung. I am dreaming of getting the high end line to use as my blogging camera.
Rakuh a Payaman Samsung Shot. A lot of people love this shot and this was in fact taken by my Samsung Camera. Galing no?
Sabtang Island Samsung Shot. I like the inherent color saturation of the Samsung Camera.
We survived the Batan -- Sabtang boat trip. I used the Samsung camera throughout the boat trip.
Ms. Marj David, Master Photographer George Tapan, Banker Paul San Pedro, House Mate Obet Laderas and Anton of OAP during the Sabtang Boat Trip. I like the face recognition technology of the Samsung which ensures that the faces of the people are in focus.
All my Canon Batteries were dead during this sunset shot in the Batanes Pier. I have to use my Samsung Camera to capture this shot.
I love my Samsung S760! I originally was planning to sell it but I'm keeping it as my backup blogging camera or use it when I will run a marathon. I have to live with its weaknesses though which are: (a) it consumes the life of the 2 x AA batteries fast (within 24-48 hours at most) and (b) you can only get an 8x10 photo out of it (I have to test it yet).
Notice that Batanes boats are different from the boats you find elsewhere in the philippines... they are wider with no outriggers. The stone houses and the windswept landscape look like they came straight from 19th century Ireland...
Posted by: Chris | Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 01:29 AM
it consumes the life of the 2 x AA batteries fast
Actually, that's one of the things I liked about my old Canon A70. If the batteries run out, I can just buy a pair from the sari-sari store. But when my Ixus runs out of power... aguy. No more photo ops for me!
Posted by: nina | Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 03:54 AM
Nice shots from your samsung camera. We've always had SONY and I thought SONY gives better photo. We also have Nikon D70s but your photos look much better!
Posted by: nina | Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 04:27 AM
Hi Anton, two questions: would you bring a 9 year-old to Batanes? Had a friend say that I should, before it gets "spoiled" (although he doesn't have a kid ...) How close can you get to your subject using your Samsung S760?
Much thanks as always,
Cherrie
Posted by: Cherrie | Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 07:38 AM
Nice pics - hmmmm you got me interested in buying this camera
Posted by: Ronin | Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 01:03 PM
really nice pics for a point and shoot cam.
Posted by: shella | Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 03:01 PM
I have the S630 model and I'm very happy with its picture/video quality given its price ($69.99 - $90.00). Also, Anton, you might want to grab a pair of quick-charging (15 mins) 2700 mAh batteries (available in SM Appliance or Automatic Centre branches) for longer life.
Posted by: PatrickM | Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 04:42 PM
wow how much po kaya to sa market?
Posted by: ezra | Monday, March 31, 2008 at 12:59 PM
whoa!!! who would have thought you used samsung camera with those awesome photos!
Posted by: anna agustin | Monday, March 31, 2008 at 07:42 PM
Hi anton! is the samsung cam really better than an ixus cam? im planning to buy an ixus 75 kasi. now im having second thoughts. huhu. =(
Posted by: Jill | Monday, March 31, 2008 at 10:13 PM
Am a Canon baby since then but mind you your shots now are better and clearer with your Samsung camera. Am thinking of buying a new one and this really helped me decide to try Samsung. However, my concern, are there many Samsung service centers just in case there is trouble. We used to buy appliances and electronics abroad but the problem is that most repair centers here doesnt know about it or either the pieces needed for repair arent available.
Posted by: Madeline | Tuesday, April 01, 2008 at 08:41 AM
Yes! Ang galing nga ng Samsung!
Bakit wala niyan dito sa Circuit City? Mura po kasi mamili dito sa US ng mga ganyan.
Atsaka, panong kasama siya sa photography workshop? Sana makasama din ako :)
Posted by: Bart | Wednesday, April 02, 2008 at 12:20 AM
UPDATE: I tried Samsung during low light situations without a flash, and it performed poorly. The canon IXUS I used was a lot better in low light situation.
Posted by: anton | Wednesday, April 02, 2008 at 07:15 PM
hi! where can i buy the samsung cam in manila? tried avant and a couple of other stores but they do not have samsung cameras :(
Posted by: b | Friday, April 04, 2008 at 09:39 AM
talaga? Samsung is better? hmm.. how much does it cost? I'm thinking kasi of buying Canon S5IS
Posted by: Pink | Friday, April 04, 2008 at 12:38 PM
Did you try it for video?
Posted by: Aileen Apolo | Saturday, April 05, 2008 at 11:41 AM
Yes, I tried the video and it is not usable for you tube because it is grainy and audio is bad.... The Samsung is very good for bright light situations and the resulting photo can be used online.
anton
Posted by: anton | Saturday, April 05, 2008 at 03:10 PM
Wow grabe as in WOW! ang ganda naman -- ang dami pa talagang undiscovered places sa Philippines. thanks for putting up this blog and sharing the photos to us.. it's quite an eye opener for me! this makes me more excited to explore our country when I come back this year.
Posted by: Mixxy | Monday, April 07, 2008 at 01:03 PM
Haha that's an awesome point-&-shoot cam! :D
Posted by: abbee | Sunday, April 13, 2008 at 04:45 AM
how much does it cost in the market now? im planning to buy one today.
Posted by: nicely | Wednesday, May 07, 2008 at 09:58 AM
Nabasa ko yung article mo about this sa magazine. :D
Posted by: reizel | Thursday, June 05, 2008 at 07:37 PM
thank you for your samsung camera blog. nice pictures! plan 2 get samsung s760 too. i think it retails for 7499.00 in automatic centre.
Posted by: g09101 | Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 02:10 AM
P6000 is the SRP of Samsung S760.
Question, is it available in Manila? When I had checked the site of Samsung, I couldn't find any dealer of S760 in Manila.
Posted by: Jenn Besonia | Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 06:56 PM
Alam ko na po pala kung saan. Sa SM appliances daw. Thanks anyway.
Posted by: Jenn Besonia | Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 10:28 AM
Anton, anu po marerecommend nyong Point and shoot camera na maganda yung quality as of this time? Planning to buy camera kasi.
Posted by: Jay | Wednesday, April 07, 2010 at 04:18 PM