Comments for bplusd http://www.bplusd.org Business + Design Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:13:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on 10 Cameras for Design Research by Emily Ulrich http://www.bplusd.org/2008/11/14/271/#comment-31876 Emily Ulrich Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:16:24 +0000 http://www.bplusd.org/2008/11/14/271/#comment-31876 I've been really happy with my Lumix (Panasonic/Leica) DMC-FX9 over the past three years of field work. It's unobtrusive, quiet, nice big view screen, plenty of megapixels and zoom, good in the dark (has stabilization technology), and doesn't default to flash as the Canons always seemed to. Battery life far outreaches Canon as well. I’ve been really happy with my Lumix (Panasonic/Leica) DMC-FX9 over the past three years of field work. It’s unobtrusive, quiet, nice big view screen, plenty of megapixels and zoom, good in the dark (has stabilization technology), and doesn’t default to flash as the Canons always seemed to. Battery life far outreaches Canon as well.

]]> Comment on 10 Cameras for Design Research by Jess McMullin http://www.bplusd.org/2008/11/14/271/#comment-31875 Jess McMullin Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:53:17 +0000 http://www.bplusd.org/2008/11/14/271/#comment-31875 @Victor Good point Victor. SLRs these days have great startup and shot-to-shot times, but point and shoots are still relatively sluggish. @Todd - yeah, the Leica C-Lux 3 is sweet (5x wide angle zoom, slim camera). And, added bonus, I think the Panasonic FX37 is pretty much identical, but cheaper (Leica and Panasonic have a partnership on digital cameras). Finally, something I should point to is www.dpreview.com which has detailed reviews that offer sample images and details on startup/shot-to-shot time, noise & image quality and a host of other details. It has been lagging the industry (so you won't see the latest models as soon as you might like) but has the most consistent technical review process and writeups. @Victor Good point Victor. SLRs these days have great startup and shot-to-shot times, but point and shoots are still relatively sluggish.

@Todd - yeah, the Leica C-Lux 3 is sweet (5x wide angle zoom, slim camera). And, added bonus, I think the Panasonic FX37 is pretty much identical, but cheaper (Leica and Panasonic have a partnership on digital cameras).

Finally, something I should point to is http://www.dpreview.com which has detailed reviews that offer sample images and details on startup/shot-to-shot time, noise & image quality and a host of other details. It has been lagging the industry (so you won’t see the latest models as soon as you might like) but has the most consistent technical review process and writeups.

]]> Comment on 10 Cameras for Design Research by Todd Zaki Warfel http://www.bplusd.org/2008/11/14/271/#comment-31873 Todd Zaki Warfel Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:58:24 +0000 http://www.bplusd.org/2008/11/14/271/#comment-31873 Personally, I love my Leica C-LUX 3. It's small enough to fit in my pocket and takes pretty good pics. And it can record video on the occasion I need that. Personally, I love my Leica C-LUX 3. It’s small enough to fit in my pocket and takes pretty good pics. And it can record video on the occasion I need that.

]]> Comment on 10 Cameras for Design Research by Victor Lombardi http://www.bplusd.org/2008/11/14/271/#comment-31872 Victor Lombardi Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:24:11 +0000 http://www.bplusd.org/2008/11/14/271/#comment-31872 Thanks Jess! I might add one more criteria for myself which is 'capture speed' -- the time it takes 1) to go from off to ready to shoot and 2) the time to shoot again. That's important for me to capture the moment, and something I miss most from my film cameras of yore. Thanks Jess! I might add one more criteria for myself which is ‘capture speed’ — the time it takes 1) to go from off to ready to shoot and 2) the time to shoot again. That’s important for me to capture the moment, and something I miss most from my film cameras of yore.

]]> Comment on 10 Cameras for Design Research by Jess McMullin http://www.bplusd.org/2008/11/14/271/#comment-31871 Jess McMullin Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:09:50 +0000 http://www.bplusd.org/2008/11/14/271/#comment-31871 Good point Steve, thanks. Are there any particular culprits on the list, or is that a good rule of thumb to keep in mind? (I checked on a Canon Elph last night, but not the 880, and it was fine.) Good point Steve, thanks. Are there any particular culprits on the list, or is that a good rule of thumb to keep in mind? (I checked on a Canon Elph last night, but not the 880, and it was fine.)

]]> Comment on 10 Cameras for Design Research by Jonathan S Selig http://www.bplusd.org/2008/11/14/271/#comment-31862 Jonathan S Selig Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:29:57 +0000 http://www.bplusd.org/2008/11/14/271/#comment-31862 Many higher end cameras like the G10 and Nikon P6000 have user modes by which you can set multiple parameters like "no flash" ISO, shooting mode etc. That way whenever you use the camera for you "discreet" use, you set the camera on a User mode (generally two choices) and automatically your set for auto ISO and no flash if that's what you desire. Many higher end cameras like the G10 and Nikon P6000 have user modes by which you can set multiple parameters like “no flash” ISO, shooting mode etc. That way whenever you use the camera for you “discreet” use, you set the camera on a User mode (generally two choices) and automatically your set for auto ISO and no flash if that’s what you desire.

]]> Comment on 10 Cameras for Design Research by Steve Portigal http://www.bplusd.org/2008/11/14/271/#comment-31859 Steve Portigal Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:09:04 +0000 http://www.bplusd.org/2008/11/14/271/#comment-31859 Discreet cameras don't default to Flash On every time you power them up. Discreet cameras don’t default to Flash On every time you power them up.

]]> Comment on At CANUX by Austin http://www.bplusd.org/2005/09/24/at-canux/#comment-88 Austin Fri, 11 Mar 2005 06:09:01 +0000 http://www.bplusd.org/2005/09/24/at-canux/#comment-88 When reading that, I couldn't help but think the functional spec comes from quick scenarios and prototypes (their nascent UI). It definitely doesn't need to be formal, but the spec needs to be something. There's nothing like completing 50% of the production to find out you need an entirely new field in the database and associated processing on *every page in the site*. When reading that, I couldn’t help but think the functional spec comes from quick scenarios and prototypes (their nascent UI).

It definitely doesn’t need to be formal, but the spec needs to be something. There’s nothing like completing 50% of the production to find out you need an entirely new field in the database and associated processing on *every page in the site*.

]]> Comment on The Next Business Design Event? by jess mcmullin http://www.bplusd.org/2005/09/16/the-next-business-design-event/#comment-26 jess mcmullin Wed, 22 Dec 2004 22:06:41 +0000 http://www.bplusd.org/2005/09/16/the-next-business-design-event/#comment-26 Aman Thanks for the thoughts - I'm well aware that this model is incomplete - it's just a progression from the focus on the specific system to acknowledging the bigger world. I'd be interested in any details about how you go about surfacing particular details - we're doing interviews and then later analysis keeping these dimesions in mind, but don't have a specific protocol to deal with those varied goal dimensions. Aman

Thanks for the thoughts - I’m well aware that this model is incomplete - it’s just a progression from the focus on the specific system to acknowledging the bigger world.

I’d be interested in any details about how you go about surfacing particular details - we’re doing interviews and then later analysis keeping these dimesions in mind, but don’t have a specific protocol to deal with those varied goal dimensions.

]]> Comment on The Next Business Design Event? by jess mcmullin http://www.bplusd.org/2005/09/16/the-next-business-design-event/#comment-25 jess mcmullin Wed, 22 Dec 2004 22:03:46 +0000 http://www.bplusd.org/2005/09/16/the-next-business-design-event/#comment-25 I see Desirability as really <a href="http://semanticstudios.com/publications/semantics/000029.php">just one facet</a> of <b>creating shared value between businesses and their stakeholders</b>, which is what I do. But understanding how to address different facets of value, like desirability, usability, findability, and credibility is important, and worth talking about. I see Desirability as really just one facet of creating shared value between businesses and their stakeholders, which is what I do. But understanding how to address different facets of value, like desirability, usability, findability, and credibility is important, and worth talking about.

]]>