Figure and Camera
Finally made a few deals so that I get samples of non GSC related figures too ^^;
Now I need to get to know folks at Apple and Canon ^^;
Latest SAFS are Kotobukiya Chizuru and Alter Haruka. The quality on Chizuru is surprisingly good.
This pic was taken using the new Canon Kiss 2 using the remote shooting function. As soon as I take the shot, the image is saved on the mac and shows up on the display - great for figure shoots. You can see the previous shot displayed soon the apple display. Takes a few seconds to show up but so much better than taking out the SD card and manually transferring to the mac.
Review of this bunch O goodies soon.
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student
Haven't seen a review of that Chizuru figure so far, would like to see one. :)
The camera is a SAC (suddenly acquired camera)? O_o
Mechanical Engineering student
http://sabekujikaneda.multiply.com/
Wow, now you have connections with Alter and Kotobukiya! Pretty soon you'll be having not only SAFs, but also SACs and SAMs (Suddenly Acquired Macs!) LOL XD
Your local Otaku Cashier.
Then suddenly, you aquired the entire world. What do you plan to do after that?
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
do not want
大学生
what bout SAAH (Suddenly Acquired Aya Hirano). hahaha.
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
http://gordonator.com/
how about a magic portion that heals all wounds? ^^;
College Student
http://nategreene.wordpress.com/
How about a banana that peals itself?
Student
http://anime.scripts.mit.edu/miteiru/
Sweet, you're gonna have the biggest figure collection ever! I'll call the Guinness book of World Records for ya. :3
Amateur novelist
http://memories-of-eternity.com
Sweet. Gotta love free stuff ;P
-1
http://necrophadian.blogspot.com/
if you can bottle wahtever it is that makes people give you free stuff and sell it, you would be one rich Stormtrooper Danny-san.
Network Engineer
http://www.fanimejapan.com/news
I think Danny is just one of those people with a great focus personality that just makes him easy to like ^^
Network Engineer
http://www.fanimejapan.com/news
Lol what I meant to say was a great deal focus AND personality. :D
otaku
http://tsuki-board.net/louki
Me want suddenly acquired 3D girls everyday...
Mmm, need to have connection with the yakuza ^^;
keroro platoon member
http://heathorn.wordpress.com
ecchi~ LOL
student
http://www.gunpla-inochi.com
Danny, you need a connection with Bandai too so you can get back to the Gundam world :P
Looking forward to Haruka! I really want to see her animated >_<
http://www.marvinryan.com
with you I agree. Bandai contact Danny must find. ^^
Graphic Designer / Multi-class-worker-character
I think danny got the SAT (Sudenly Appeared Things) ability. O_ó
Grats for your cam change, you seem very satisfied with the results. ^^Uu
browsing the nets
http://otakuposts.blogspot.com/
isnt the chizuru a 1/5 scale piece? it doesn't look that big compared to the camera box.
http://www.sankakucomplex.com/
Good to see the Haruka oppai mousepad still holding up
Student
http://www.tecurious.com
On the screen you can see the previous image, in which you can see an even further previous image, showing the screen where I can't make out if you can see an additional previous image!
:O
Part time student, part time worker, full-time geek.
How are you liking that Alter Haruka Danny? From the pics I have seen, it looks alot better than the Koto version.
Student, *Temporary Lead* *Permanent Rhythm atm* guitarist for band Psychotic Mind System
OMG I WANT CHIZURU
browsing the nets
http://otakuposts.blogspot.com/
this is off track a bit. sorry Danny, couldn't resist since lot of japanese learning folks here. when do i use the zu as in つ+" instead of ず？ ex: みず、ちず、 all of them have the ず not つ+". having trouble with spelling here actually. which is the right spelling to use? any hiragana dict online where i can check my spellings? thanks in advance.
browsing the nets
http://otakuposts.blogspot.com/
i think i should have put this in puchi blurbs. sorry Danny. pls delete these posts.
http://www.sankakucomplex.com/
Sora kyoku explained it the pubchi blurbs, but in case these comments stick around:
Hiragana づ is rarely used and you should only use it instead of ず when you know the word you're writing is one that's traditionally written with づ . The best known example is the famous "To be Continued" つづく。
browsing the nets
http://otakuposts.blogspot.com/
Thanks Quen, will keep that in mind.
Dirty Gentleman
http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/
I think I've been looking at figures too often nowadays. Chizuru looks cute, but I'm think she'd look cuter with some stockings or socks. Too often I say...
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
http://xspblog.com
Good Smile, Kotobukiya and Alter?
Danny, you are GOD among Otakus...
http://www.marvinryan.com
Danny, I'm not sure you read the reply on the previous news, but I'd recommend getting the battery grip for the Kiss 2, it's actually cheaper than the grip for the previous models. plus with 2 batteries your camera would last a very long time. however it's only if you don't mind the extra bulk on the camera. ^^
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Would prefer to get just another rechargeable battery like last time.
http://www.marvinryan.com
ah. ^^;
Lover of Akiba!
http://vincentosshrine.com/
I want that camera! Looks nice and reliable...
Kokoro Kotonoha's personal trainer
http://loli1983.wordpress.com
God I want that Chizuru as well.
student , otaku and awesome blogger
http://otakudan.com
I think that Danny Choo is the King of the Otakus
Studio Bleach founder/owner
http://myspace.com/studiobleach
Ironically, the two figures I want are from those two companies. Of course, though, I am stick with just Alter. Not sure. I just know that I never hear about Bandai, as they have the Metamo series. But that is me.
As for Apple, they might need somebody as good as Steve Jobs. Rumor has it that he might have to step down due to health reasons. So look into doing a deal with them before then. :3
Otaku
http://imperiomoe.wordpress.com
With my little Canon S3 IS I have remote shooting option too, really helps to take pictures of figures^^
Programmer
http://knime.wordpress.com
Danny will you review Haruka soon? I was planning to buy it, but if you go for Reviewing it, I'll wait for the review first.
Programmer
http://knime.wordpress.com
Ops, Soon like 2 days... ^_^ Forgot to mention it
Video Reviewer of Anime Figures, Mecha and Merch (youtube.com/user/Actar576295)
http://actar.wordpress.com
Not sure about you guys, but I really like Nozomu much better than Chizuru. I would love it if they made a figure of her.
Creative Director
Maybe Apple will send you a new MacMook :) - http://i.engadget.com/2008/10/20/apples-new-macbook-is-mm-mm-goo/
Student
http://kankeishorui.wordpress.com
I thought the quality for Chizuru are mediocre maybe reviews are just false.
Hikikomori in the making
http://supermariabros.deviantart.com/
Danny's acquiring alot of things... So envious!^^;
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
http://funkyblueame.tumblr.com/
Shooting with a tether is nice. I was experimenting with it in Aperture 2 before I became so darn busy with classes. My results have not been to my liking. I need to get a new tripod and improve my setup. Eventually I would like to try a Strobist setup. http://www.flickr.com/groups/strobistgear/
It is nice getting SAFS since you always have something new to shoot. I wouldn't mind increasing my figure collection too, however... Guess I'm showing my photography side. ^o^ It's something for me to work toward for the future.
Looking forward to the reviews and what you think about the new KIss 2.
???Confused???
New camera with nice features and more SAFS?...You are the major envy of every otaku out there...
Student Otaku (ITM Student) and ACG NA Staff
http://koiaichaku.com/
I agree that the Koto Chizuru figure is surprisingly detailed compared to other Koto figures out there.
Koto figures do come out with good quality figures for a cheap price but I do have to say that Chizuru is amazingly detailed!!!
浦の引き篭り
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/3219/haruhimemew.gif
I've seen that Chizuru on sale for more than 80€ O_ O
I'm in a whirl of envy right now xdd
university film student | ecchikid | the Archivist
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Danny's making inroads with Alter. That makes me happy.
Student
http://tsubasa126.wordpress.com/
Nice!! you got the Kiss X2 and SAFS.
Graphic Design student | Receptionist | Otaku
http://sukidesho.blogspot.com/
Nice get, Danny! Good to read that you're gotten hold of the camera too ^^
SMS隊所属
http://lightofthedawn.wordpress.com
Actually i'm more interested in how you made the few deals please advice :o
Network Technician
http://www.myyaruki.com
Woah love that remote shooting feature, Haruka is a figure I've been looking at getting for a while now will be interesting to see your views on it.
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
http://meimi132.wordpress.com/
Chizuru!! So cute... but she's so perverted...
Graphic Design student | Receptionist | Otaku
http://sukidesho.blogspot.com/
Lolols XD
Student and full-time otaku
Haruka's really sweet. Mine's beside me on the desk right now ^^. BTW, hope that your blades are intact, because on of mine was broken; had to ask HS for a replacement, but that came very quickly.
NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/
Are you using a Mac program to do that? or are u using the Mac ver of the EOS utility?
I use it often in conjuction with my netbook when im shooting scenery, sunsets, sunrises, sky, etc. Especially when i'm doing loooong exposures - Or when i'm just lazy to hold it up ^^"
Does anyone know of any tripods with a sort of 'table' between the legs of some sort? The only tripod that i have that has one, is for my telescope and the mount doesn't do standard camera threads
Student
"Remote shooting function" seems a useful feature, allowing you to see the picture on the big screen quickly.
Does it work with all file types that the camera supports? And is the function specific to this camera or is it on all of the newer Canon cameras?
Psychologist
http://flickr.com/harokaru
What would you call them? SAA/SAC?
中学生
http://thezhukeeper.blogspot.com
aww, this remind me the pain of saving $$ for a DSLR again
Programmer Trainee
http://jointsareokay.blogspot.com
Wow...Alter Haruka...
that's pretty awesome!
Physical Therapist
http://www.flyingpussyfoot.com
Hehe lucky you!
Who knows what people will send to you for review in future ^^
software manager
http://wawawawasuremono.com
ALTER! definitely a nice addition for safs ^_^
Student
http://meganemarshmallow.wordpress.com/
The remote shooting thing is pretty awesome, next camera I buy I should look in to that.
Student
take some more picture with the camera, let us see some proper reviews :-D, nice new toys you got there
Kagamin's Waifu
http://moorina.deviantart.com/
Random off topic (and possibly really dumb >_<;; ) question... Where do you get furniture for your figmas/nendos?