At the risk of becoming a bore, here are some more comparison shots from the Hisstix. Opportunities, it has turned out, have been more limited than I hoped - mainly due to foul weather. Nothing new there, then...
Firstly, I got all excited when I went through to the kitchen on the evening of the 20th and saw the rising moon which would later put on a show. You may have heard something about that. More of that caper in a followup post; let's just stick to this initial glimpse for now. The photo on the left is from Fudge and on the right from Hisstix. (Remember, you can click to biggify!)
Initially, I thought 'that's quite the difference'... then realised that I had Fudge on 1600ISO while Hisstix was only set at 400ISO (that means less light getting into the lens - in case you were wondering), so not really a full comparison. Given that, I do think I prefer the Hisstix version,as it disguises the messy window glass from an aesthetic point of view. There is a different 'story' told by each of these. I am interested that the Hisstix image appears to be sharper than that of the Fudge, but this may be partly an illusion caused by the different lighting. It is also worth noting that the 'resting lens' position (ie no extension of zoom) is clearly wider on the Fudge. (I knew this by the numbers, of course - but seeing it is what counts.)
Moving on. Next up we have three in a row from Hisstix demonstrating different exposures. The first is on 'auto'. The second is on 'vivid colour'. The third I moved into Programmable and slid the exposure down a couple of notches whilst upping the ISO to 800. Each, again, creates an impression... but which one impresses most?
For me, it is the last one, because it is closest to what I was actually seeing, 'naked eye'. (I've told you before, don't make me repeat it - it gets murky around the Hutch!!!) However, this is where one might be tempted to start tizzying up with post-processing - or getting better with the tool in hand.
Next up, a straight out simple 400ISO, balanced exposure shot of the view from my window which is not 'doon the watter', but rather, up the brae. It is followed by a final statement of prevailing conditions (taken in 'toy' mode).
NB; Lady asked about battery life... usually, once loaded into Voovoo, I delete all files on my SD card, but am leaving them all in place on this first run, to ascertain quantity of images against life of the battery. My benchmark is that with Fudge, which runs on 4xAA cell batteries, I get around 500 images for alkaline and around 700 if I use lithium. So far the Hisstix has only done about 50....
Firstly, I got all excited when I went through to the kitchen on the evening of the 20th and saw the rising moon which would later put on a show. You may have heard something about that. More of that caper in a followup post; let's just stick to this initial glimpse for now. The photo on the left is from Fudge and on the right from Hisstix. (Remember, you can click to biggify!)
Initially, I thought 'that's quite the difference'... then realised that I had Fudge on 1600ISO while Hisstix was only set at 400ISO (that means less light getting into the lens - in case you were wondering), so not really a full comparison. Given that, I do think I prefer the Hisstix version,
Moving on. Next up we have three in a row from Hisstix demonstrating different exposures. The first is on 'auto'. The second is on 'vivid colour'. The third I moved into Programmable and slid the exposure down a couple of notches whilst upping the ISO to 800. Each, again, creates an impression... but which one impresses most?
For me, it is the last one, because it is closest to what I was actually seeing, 'naked eye'. (I've told you before, don't make me repeat it - it gets murky around the Hutch!!!) However, this is where one might be tempted to start tizzying up with post-processing - or getting better with the tool in hand.
Next up, a straight out simple 400ISO, balanced exposure shot of the view from my window which is not 'doon the watter', but rather, up the brae. It is followed by a final statement of prevailing conditions (taken in 'toy' mode).
NB; Lady asked about battery life... usually, once loaded into Voovoo, I delete all files on my SD card, but am leaving them all in place on this first run, to ascertain quantity of images against life of the battery. My benchmark is that with Fudge, which runs on 4xAA cell batteries, I get around 500 images for alkaline and around 700 if I use lithium. So far the Hisstix has only done about 50....
YaYa I love the comparison my favorite of the moon is Hisstix also and the last one of the view from the Hutch.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great time to have a new toy since the weather isn't very agreeable and you have such a view
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You make me homesick for the days I could steady my camera and take pictures that pleased me. I do like following along, Fudge and now Hisstix.
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ReplyDeleteThese are amazing pictures! Thank you for sharing!
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Mom wishes she had the patience to learn about all those settings and how to use them. Dad tells her she needs to sign up for a class. We love all the photos, especially both moon shots.
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the mama is a non-learner... in worst case she reads the short instructions and thinks all lessons learnt... ;O)))
ReplyDeleteI think I like the vivid best, but see what you mean about the last being more what you see. I learned a lot about the different settings by sitting in my rocker aiming at anything in the house from rocker to TV to hubbys socked feet. I would shoot the same object with different settings, inside everything is low light. it is fun seeing how it changes things. mine all have rechargeable batteries and I can take 500 pics with one and 300 with the other.
ReplyDeleteThe moon experiment is amazing! Our moon is so low, and in the trees these days. AND IT IS SO COLD!!! Heart-warming post! xx
ReplyDeleteMy main camera is visiting the doctor. Who knows what the cost will be as no hospitalization plan for the camera. Looks like the new camera you are using is a real gem.
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