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| | | Year 2008, May 31st marks the day of my Canon EOS 450D purchase. I am totally a beginner when it comes to using a DSLR but after a few hours of self-learning, I think managed to shoot decent figure photos as below. Figma's Suzumiya Haruhi figurines were chosen as the subject.
The Canon EOS 450D
Here's the official promotional website of the EOS 450D DSLR. Canon has also provided a user-friendly tutorial website for DSLR newbie. Full specifications and professional reviews can be found at DPREVIEW.
| | | Above: Canon EOS 450D DSLR |
My Canon EOS 450D EF-S 18-55 IS Kit
My whole purchase of this DSLR for MYR3450 (approx. US$1060.00) comes with many essential accessories such as a tripod, lens filters, 2GB SD card, travel bag, and many more... it's an expensive buy :(. For my needs of figure shooting, I got myself a separate prime lens, the affordable EF f/1.8 50mm II (approx. US$90) also. The strength of this prime lens is that it is very 'fast' and it can provide very narrow 'depth-of-field'. Hence the background of all figure photos can be blurred out if shot with this lens. The lens is claimed to be able to perform very good in indoor portrait shooting as well.
| | | Above: The Box of My Canon EOS 450D DSLR |
| | | | Above: Default supplied EF-S 18-55mm IS lens | Above: The EF 50mm f/1.8 II prime lens | | |
| | | | Above: Photo with the 450D, F1.8 50mm prime lens | Above: Opps... N.S.F.W! Just having fun with the prime lens | | |
Shooting Figma's Suzumiya Haruhi figures on the very first day of my purchase
Shown below are photos taken using the DSLR with the prime lens attached. The photos were then slightly adjusted for better saturation using Method A shown in my past entry.
Note: Ron was right with his comment in this post, even with a DSLR, minor Photoshop adjustment makes figurine photo even better!
| | | Above: Figma's Chouyusha Haruhi (超勇者ハルヒ) |
| | | Above: Figma's Suzumiya Haruhi |
Other photos taken on day 1:
| | | | | Above: The Suzumiya Haruhi "SOS Dan" key chain and Shakugan no Shana's "Melon" bun, oishiiiiiii!!! |
Note: The Chouyusha Suzumiya Haruhi figure comes along with PlayStation 2 game "Suzumiya Haruhi no Tomadoi" Limited Edition, they are not sold separately.
| | | Above: PS2 Suzumiya Haruhi no Tomadoi |
Final Thoughts
I will never go back to "point and shoot" compact camera since the moment I make my first shot with this DSLR! The details and quality are far superior as compared to compact camera! Just feels like never ever going to go back to 56k when you have broadband now.
Blu-ray, CD/DVD and possible related releases:
 | The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya Limited Edition (Blu-ray)
Release Date: 2010-12-18
Buy It Here: • Amazon JP (special version) • Yesasia US • Yesasia Global • CDJapan • AmiAmi (c/w Jigsaw Puzzle)
Description:
Based on an award-winning series of light novels, the Haruhi Suzumiya animated series ended its second run in October 2009. Several months later, it hits the big screen for the first time with The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya. Following the SOS Brigade, a club of students with special powers that investigate supernatural events in their high school, The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya adapts the series' fourth novel of the same name. Kyon, the only human in the SOS Brigade, suddenly wakes up one morning in an alternate world where Haruhi has gone missing and other people he knows have become drastically different. This sets off a complex adventure that could change the Haruhi Suzumiya world forever. First Press Limited Edition Blu-ray comes with making of, stage greetings, and music videos. It also comes with the film's script, a pamphlet, and a postcard. | 
 | The Melancholy Of Haruhi Suzumiya Complete Box (Blu-ray)
Release Date: 2010-11-26
Buy It Here: • Amazon JP • Yesasia US • Yesasia Global • CDJapan
Description:
The ultimate 8-discs Blu-ray box set with English subtitle of anime series "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya" including all 28 episodes of the TV series rearranged in chronological order. Also includes two event footage of "The Extravaganza of Haruhi Suzumiya" and "The Symphony of Haruhi Suzumiya" and more bonus video footage. Special Features: bonus video Footage (tentative) |
 | The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Chan & Nyoron Churuya San (Blu-ray)
Release Date: 2010-08-27
Buy It Here: • Amazon JP • Play-Asia • Yesasia US • Yesasia Global • CDJapan
Description:
Blu-ray box set release from anime series "Haruhi-chan" and "Churuya-san," super-deformed series basded on "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya" aired on YOUTUBE. Includes all 25 episodes from "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Chan" and all 13 episodes from "Nyoron Churuya San" with English subtitles! Also includes lots of bonus footage such as TVspots. |
 | Theatrical Disappearance Of Haruhi Suzumiya OST (CD)
Release Date: 2010-01-27
Buy It Here: • Play-asia • CDJapan
Description:
Original soundtrack release of theatrical anime "Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya (Suzumiya Haruhi no Shoshitsu)." Music is produced by Satoru Kosaki. |
| |  Read or post comment (5 Otaku comments)  | gordon
(Singapore)
Posted June 1st, 2008 12:59 pm (Sun) | the figma's Chouyusha Haruhi shot looks awesome! try some outdoor and night shots and show us. ^^;
|  | Divine Fang
(Kuala Lumpur, MY)
Posted June 1st, 2008 1:43 pm (Sun) | Gordon,
Thanks! I'll most probably do that. Chouyusha Haruhi indoor/outdoor shots definitely deserve its very own entry. But before that, I'll need to learn more about my camera :)
|  | KYPMbangi
(Cheras)
Posted June 1st, 2008 2:55 pm (Sun) | FTW. The prime lens is a sweet add! any thoughts on adding macro lens to 'ur acc? There's a lot to learn in DSLR, Ganbatte~
| | Divine Fang
(Kuala Lumpur, MY)
Posted June 1st, 2008 10:42 pm (Sun) | KYPMbangi,
As for the time being, I'm fine with my EF f/1.8 50mm :) I'll do my upgrade once I have got the most out of my current lenses! Arigatou!
|  | Potato
(Texas)
Posted October 10th, 2008 12:22 pm (Fri) | I am using an EOS Rebel XSI with a macro lens
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