Ordered shortly after the final episode aired, my boxed set of Breaking Bad arrived today. Actually, it is more of an oil drummed set than a box set, with more Blu-Ray disks than I can count stuffed inside a plastic oil drum (if you know Breaking Bad, you will know the significance), together with an assortment of unnecessary mementos, including a Los Pollos Hermanos apron. More importantly, hidden away on the disks are 55 hours of extras, and I love extras. Seeing how something is crafted is almost as pleasurable as watching the result of the craft.
I shamelessly ripped off every episode of Breaking Bad; so I take some pleasure in giving something back to those who made it by purchasing this collection. And now I can watch it through again, but this time I can fully appreciate Michael Slovis’s stunning cinematography via Blu Ray. Hoping to persuade she who must be obeyed to come along for the ride too, she is currently a Breaking Bad virgin; not a good thing at all.
Next up in today’s news is the not very important fact that Steve Huff has chosen the Olympus E-M1 as the camera of the year. Mr. Huff is an acquired taste, with a wild enthusiasm for almost everything photographic which does not translate into measured reviews, but I quite enjoy reading him. But good to see that he agrees with Pattaya Days’ choice for camera of the year.
Last, and almost certainly least, we have the announcement from Canon that they have released an update to their only offering in the mirrorless camera segment, the quite appalling EOS-M. The new model is called, wait for it, the EOS-M2 and offers an increase in autofocus speed from “glacial” to “watching paint dry”. No change to the extensive range of lenses designed for the camera (three) and the camera is expected to be so successful that they are not even going to try selling it in Europe or America. Can’t wait for it to be available in Thailand so I can go and point at it in a shop window and snigger disdainfully.
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2013-12-04| Andrew saysSteve seems a bit like Ken Rockwell on happy pills….everything needs a few exclamation points!!!! and we get get to watch the (probable) slow decline of his 2nd relationship judging by his partner’s expressions in the " I didn’t have time for anything good so here are a few snaps" department…and the comments - they are worth double the price of admission - “Steve said it’s great - I’m buying it!!!- (exclamation points added as an homage to Steve )…but I certainly wouldn’t disagree with his choice from everything I’ve seen this year - ( nor the Pattaya Days choice either )…although the Sony A7r with the Otus 55mm has produced some amazing photos( check imaging -resource.com ) even against Pentax 645 I could get the EM1, 10 lenses and put a down payment on a car for the same price ( and probably be stuck with that lens for the next 3 years as they won’t release anything else worth owning…)…and Canon…well what can you say? a bit of Japanese history study on why the shoguns are no longer around might give a clue…
2013-12-05| Andrew saysFor those unfamiliar with Ken Rockwell this might provide some illumination : http://blog.bahneman.com/content/ken-rockwell-facts?story=Ken_Rockwell_Facts