The HVX200P video camera was used in the television industry over 10 years ago. The video is written to P2 cards from which both video and audio files have to be extracted.
2019 Test Olympus 14-54mm f/1.28-3.5 Lens
2019 Test Pentax X70
In September 2019, JoAnn and Tom went to Bob Woodruff State Park to test out the Pentax X70 camera. The X70 is an old digital ultrazoom camera from 2009. Ours is well-used but does take acceptable photos. The usefullness of the camera is that it is small and easily carried.
2019 Oak Point Nature & Retreat Center
In September, JoAnn and Tom visited the Oak Point Nature & Retreat Center for the first time. Although the day was hot, there were many visitors to the center. These images were taken with the Olympus E-600 Four Thirds camera.
The 7,000 square foot Oak Point Park Nature & Retreat Center overlooks the majestic beauty of Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve. The center has 2,400 square feet of meeting/rental space as well as interactive nature exhibits. It is used special gatherings like outdoor education, weddings, parties, corporate retreats, and business meetings.
There are facilities for picnics and bike riding.
2019 Test Olympus E-600 Four Thirds Camera
The E600 camera will soon be replaced by the E620 four thirds camera so a small test was run on the E600 to check it out prior to selling it.
2019 Test Fujifilm FinePix S8630 HD Video cam
An amazing little camera in terms of image quality for both photo and video products.
Mid-morning Labor Day. Not a lot of visitors at this time but perhaps more folks will arrive later. We’re having summertime weather; meaning it will be hot and humid today.
2019 Test Canon Vixia HFS11 Video Cam
2019 Test Sony Cybershot HSX-200V HD Video
2019 Eisenhower State Park
In June, JoAnn and Tom traveled to Eisenhower State Park located in Grayson County, Texas, northwest of Denison, Texas on the shores of Lake Texoma. The park is 423.1 acres in size and offers a variety of activities for the visitor including boating and camping.
The purpose of our visit was to evaluate the Canon SX610HS pocket camera and Canon 5DMII camera for landscape photography. Both cameras performed quite well and will be used in future trips.
This panorama is made from about 11 photos using Microsoft’s ICE program. The pan is sharp and clear and shows the inlet from which we were taking photos. SH610.
We are actually about 20ft above the lake. The shoreline here is receding quickly and it’s a vertical drop down to the water. SH610.
Photo taken with the Canon 5DMkII.
The viewpoint gives a better perspective on the cliff we’re standing on. The folks in the boat are fishing. 5DMkII.
5DMlII
5DMkII
2019 Grand Canyon
In July of 2019, JoAnn and Tom took a tour package from Williams, AZ to the South and West Rims of the Grand Canyon. The package included accomadations at the Grand Canyon Railway Hotel in Williams, AZ and traveling to the Grand Canyon via railway. Also included in the package were bus tours of the South and West Rims with an overnight stay at the Maswik Lodge at the South Rim.
Williams is a small town nestled in the pine country of Northern Arizona and is known as the Gateway to the Grand Canyon. The town is located on Historic Route 66 and has many historic buildings and shops with memorabilia. The town hosts the Grand Canyon Railway Hotel. The lobby of the hotel features a flagstone fireplace, business center, indoor swimming pool and spa, TV and internet access. The hotel has four different guest rooms and Spencer’s Pub with a bar from 19th century England. Visitors to Williams can take a rail line that dates back to 1901 and enjoy terrain that changes from high desert to prairie, prairie to pine with six different classes of train service. Entertainment is provided both prior to departure and on-board the train itself enroute to the Grand Canyon. The weather during the trip was excellent. Hardly any clouds in the blue sky with temperatures in the low 90’s during the day and low humidity.
Our first stop on our tour of the South Rim. Fascinating area and wonderful views everywhere.
Another stop on the tour of the South Rim. Fantastic vista.
The last stop on our tour on Day 2.
The trip has been terrific. One of the best vacations we’ve had in a long time. Highly recommended.
2019 June Father’s Day
JoAnn and Tom visited JoAnn’s daughter Janet who had arranged a mini-family reunion with Janet’s daughters, son and families and which was also attended by JoAnn’s son Kirby and his wife Penney. Of particular interest was meeting two new great-grandchildren of JoAnn as shown below.
2019 May Bob Woodruff Park
JoAnn and Tom went out to Bob Woodruff park to take test shots from a new FujiFilm Finepix 25-900mm point and shoot camera. The camera would be used as a secondary camera backup for the full frame cameras.
2019 May Lake Texahoma
JoAnn and Tom ventured to Lake Texhoma for a first time visit to the area. Lake Texhoma is Oklahoma’s second largest lake with outstanding fishing opportunities and public facilities for boating and camping.
2018 Eisenhower State Park TX
The park is located in Grayson County TX and is 423.1 acres in size. It was opened to the public in 1958 and named after Dwight D. Eisenhower who was born in Dennison, TX. The park is open throughout the year and offers opportunities for picnicking, hiking, fishing, boating, and water skiing among other sports.
