Sony Handycam DCR-SX44--Review

Complete Details:

Cost (Without tax):
* $269-$399 Depending on GB size (Model type also differs)
* $800-$1000 (Approx.) Available in HD model types

Service and Warranty Information:
* Limited Warranty Term : Limited Warranty --- 1 Year Parts; 90 Days Labor
*Limited warranty, you can also purchase additional warranty protection.(I have an additional 2 year service warranty that
cost $20 extra-worth it if you have kids like mine! lol)


Display:
* LCD Screen : 2.7” Clear Photo™ LCD3 (230 K) display
* Display rotates 270 degrees (perfect for YouTube purposes, so you can see yourself while filming!)


Video:
* Format : SD (MPEG2)
* Video Signal : NTSC color, EIA standards


Weight and Measurements:
* Weight (Approx.) : w/o battery: 6oz (190g), w battery: 8oz (230g)
* Dimensions (Approx.) : 2 x 2 1/4 x 4 1/2 inch (50 x 55 x 112mm)




Hardware:
* Manual / Auto Lens Cover : Manual
* Zoom button on LCD : Yes
* Media Card slot : Memory Stick PRO Duo™ MARK2 Media and SD/SDHC/SDXC (Class 4) media (Sold Separately)




Power:
* Battery Type : InfoLITHIUM® with AccuPower™ Meter System (NP-FV30)
* Power Requirements : 7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor)<---Both Included
* Power Consumption (in Operation) : 1.8W
* Battery Life (AVERAGE): Model type-
NP-FV30 = 110MIN
NP-FV50 = 215MIN
NP-FV70 = 440MIN
NP-FV100 = 870MIN



Audio:
* Recording Format : Dolby® Digital 2ch stereo
* Microphone : Built-in Zoom Microphone

Optics/Lens:

* Lens Type : Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar®
* 35mm Equivalent : 39 - 2340mm (16:9), 44 - 2640mm (4:3)
* Aperture : F1.8-6.0
* Digital Zoom : 2000x
* Focal Distance : 1.8 - 108mm
* Focus : Full range Auto / Manual (Touch Panel)
* Shutter Speed : Auto, 1/4 - 1/4000
* Minimum Illumination : 3 lux (Auto Slow Shutter ON, 1/30 Shutter Speed)
* Optical Zoom : 60x
* Resolution : 680K



Convenience:

* Face Detection : Yes (Exposure Only)
* Image Stabilization : SteadyShot® image stabilization
* Quick On : Yes
* Removable Flash Media Compatibility : Memory Stick PRO Duo™ MARK2 Media and SD/SDHC/SDXC (Class 4) media (Sold Separately)
* Face Index : Yes
* Film Roll Index : Yes
* Still Image Mode(s) : JPEG
* Hybrid : Yes
* Fader Effect(s) : Black, White
* Exposure : Yes (Touch Panel)
* Scene Mode(s) : Auto, Twilight, Candle, Sunrise & Sunset, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Spotlight, Sports, Beach, Snow
* Photo Capture from Movie : Yes
* Slide Show Mode : Yes
* Direct Copy : Yes
* Multiple Language Display : Yes






Product Options:
* Red
* Silver
* Blue

*4GB
*16GB
*80GB

Software:
* Supplied Software : PMB Ver.5.0 Supports Windows XP Service Pack3 (SP3)(32bit), Windows Vista Service Pack2 (SP2) (32bit), Windows 7,
64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported. Not supported by Mac OS.
* Operating System Compatibility : "Windows XP SP3 * /Windows Vista SP2 ** /Windows7 * 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported.
The Windows Image Mastering API(IMAPI)Ver.2.0 or later is required to use the function for creating discs. ** Starter (Edition) are not supported.
Standard installation is required. Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded or in a multi-boot environment. "

***THE SOFTWARE IS INCLUDED, BUT I DON'T THINK IT IS NECESSARY. I UPLOAD PICTURES AND VIDEO JUST FINE WITHOUT USE OF THE INCLUDED SOFTWARE. SO IF IT
IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM DON'T SHY AWAY FROM THIS PRODUCT***

Cons:
*Lens Cover is manual-must open and shut it yourself instead of it opening automatically when camcorder turns on.



*Camcorder must have battery attached to camera in order to charge. (Which for me is really no big deal but I can see how it could be an issue for others)



*Takes a larger SD memory card than digital camera SD cards. (Which isn't that big of a deal but if you don't already have a SD Duo Pro memory card,
they cost around $15-$80 depending on GB amount)


*Photo quality is grainy(CON), which really shouldn't be an issue as this is not a "camera" it is a camcorder, the quality is in the video(PRO)!!

I give this camera 5 STARS on a five star scale! I absolutely love it!

Nail Art: TiMe To RoCk

Nail Art: TiMe To RoCk

Really didn’t care for this one!



I had a vision which really didn’t come out the way I had hoped.

The part where it was just the paint splats, I really liked that. I just might do this one over here’s what I’ll do different next time… I will do the same up to the paint splats and then to make it edgier I think I would apply a skull and cross bones directly in the center of the nail barely overlapping the splats.

Yeah that sounds good. I tried adding too much to too small of a space, this is one where less is better.

Either way it was fun and I hope it inspired you to make something that much better! Best of luck and thanks for watching and taking the time to read the blog!

Love you lovelies!
C

Swamp Monster

November 2009 Nails Magazine Page 54 Design originally done by Lynn Bui Today Nails, Mocksville, N.C.




Redone by me Carly!






Nail Polishes used:
Sinful Colors-Innocent
L.A Colors Art Deco-Black
Stripe Rite-Green (sorry the # rubbed off)
Stripe Rite- Gold #698555
Clear top coat by Carlo Di Roma (Found this at the dollar store!)

Song information:
Until We Bleed
Performed by: Meghan Tonjes
Meghans YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/tonjesml
Purchase her albums here: http://www.meghantonjes.com

I have permission to use this song. Thanks Meghan!

Lipstick Tips

TIP #1: A great trick to have that very clean looking lip line and to prevent any color from bleeding or feathering, apply a concealer around the lips after you’ve applied lip liner and lip stick.

Tip #2: If your lipstick looks like a little much try blotting. Blot your lips on a clean tissue. Once you do this if it just looks too dull now, apply a thin layer of gloss to bring back some shine!

Tip #3: To prevent lipstick from getting on your teeth try this trick! My mother taught me this when I was young and it works like a charm! Put your clean finger in your mouth, let your lips hug your finger and pull your finger out. You will get all the excess lipstick on your finger and not on your pearly whites!

Tip #4: To get a plumper lip apply lip gloss to the center of your lower and upper lips. The light will shine off the lip gloss giving an illusion of plumper lips!

Tip #5: Lip liner not only for the lip line but the whole lip! Applying your lip liner down on to the lips will act as a base for your lipstick and will also help prevent your lip color from bleeding or giving you that ugly feathered look.


Tip #6: Heavy eye makeup means go light or nude on the lips. Light eye makeup means you can have a bold lip! Too much on the eyes matched with too much on the lips can look circus clownish or like something right off the runway, which we all know can look odd at times!

Tip #7: Experiment with color, not all colors look good on everyone. Find lipstick that suits your skin color, for example pale skin can pull off, most times, bright reds, however if you have red hair this may or may not work for you. Dark skin and bright red lipstick may be too harsh. It’s all about experimenting with color and seeing what works best for you. Often times a nude lip fits everyone! Just don’t have a too dark lip liner if you want to go nude!

Tip #8: Once you get down to the base of your lip stick and think you are out, try cleaning out the tube. Usually you have another half a stick of lip stick in there! Then use the next tip…

Tip #9: Smash your lipsticks for a better color pay off and a creamier application. Apply with a disposable lip brush you can find in bulk at most beauty supply stores. Store your smashed lipstick in small containers such as a pill box or small bead container. Get creative, go to a craft store and see what small storage containers you can find!


Tip #10: And for Lip gloss, if you think the tube is empty think again! Place your so called “empty lip gloss” tubes in a microwavable safe cup full of water. Place it in the microwave for about 20 seconds to warm up any lip gloss in the tube, which will then settle at the bottom of the lip gloss container. Often times your lip gloss tube will be half full of product again! Gee it’s like magic!

Image credit: http://www.freewomenblogs.com

Bubble Nails?

What do you think about "bubble nails?" At first I honestly thought of infected nails covered by paint, but after looking at it for a while I am thinking this is kinda cool looking! Most definitely a unique idea recently introduced in the nail art world!

In order to create these "bubble nails" all you need to is basically pile acrylic into a large hump on the nail. You can then design the bubble by applying nail art any where from simple nail polish or by encapsulating items inside clear acrylic, buffing and curing.

Blogspot Haul!

Blogspot Haul!

So I had tried several times to make a haul video for this stuff, however because my life can be so freakin chaotic at times I never uploaded the haul. Everyt time I would try to do the video I would get interrupted left and right so I just decided I would do a blogspot haul!
So the things you see below I got about a month or so ago.


From Ross for $6.99! The material is thin almost like a nylon material and it is so easy to pair it with other things. I usually wear a long sleeved form fitting shirt with a long chain necklace with this. The “vest” pulls the look together and is super stylish!


From Ross $7.99! I have several shirts just like this but in different colors. I love how the shirt hugs at the waist and is flowing through the center. The material is a light cotton and uber comfortable. I have been pairing this shirt with my Owl necklace from Charolette Russe.



Dillard’s on sale for $4.99! Perfect for the fall season. I love these arm warmers! These are in black and can be easily warn with really anything. Be creative and work it!


Gianni Bini My most loved shoe brand EVER! Gianni Bini is known for having chic and classy, dress up or dress down shoes! $49.99. This pair is nice because they have an elastic strap that goes across the bridge of the foot with glitter accents, sure to sparkle with a cute skirt for dressing up or wear with skinny jeans for a more casual/nice look!


So I have been wanting a new pair of flats was originally looking for black but My sister, My mom, Step-dad and I went to DSW and I found these!! On sale even for around $18! They are a light tan patent leather and the cute bow at the toe was a perfect touch! I usually wear these with jeans, my purple top from Ross and a cute light tan sweater top.


Michelle D flats! On sale for $20! Normally I wouldn’t like flats like these but they are so comfortable and easy to pair up for a casual look.
 

Clinique 3-Step skin care- Oily-combination oilyhttp://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=342401&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results
I have used the Clinique 3-step skin care line before and have always loved it. Macy’s was doing there gift last month and I couldn’t believe the awesome deal I got! Gift with purchase of $50 or more gets you all of the above! I got the cute silver bag that holds my cleanser, massively gigantic clarifying lotion + pump, and my all time favorite dramatically different moisturizing gel! As the gift, I got the adorable apple makeup bag and small apply “coin purse size” bag (mine came with a green one but my sister got this too in red and we switched these) with sample sizes of Dramatically different moisturizing gel and lotion, anti-wrinkle cream, 7-Day Scrub, Lipstick, small blush and eye shadow trio and a sample size mascara. Fabulous deal! I have been using the program now for a few weeks and it has helped in clearing up my skin!


Laura Gellar Bronze N Brighten Bronzer $29.50 . http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P161109&categoryId=C14908
I apply this daily to give my face a beautiful glow. It has color corrective pigments in it so it looks great on any skin tone! First I apply it to the apples of my cheeks over my blush and then whatever is left on my brush I dust all over my face.



NAPOLEON PERDIS NP Set Show Loose Dust Duo in South Africa ($26 @ target.com) The color payoff is incredible, the only thing I don’t care for too much of this was the shadow wipes off too easy, resulting in some fading early in the day, however I have never used a primer under it so I imagine if a primer such as my favorite, Urban Decay Primer Potion, is used it would be better!



NYX Jumbo Eye Shadow pencil in Horse Radish $3.99 In Ulta stores ONLY, not available online
The formula of the jumbo eye shadow pencils are great, they are creamy and can be used alone or as a great base.


Funky eyelashes I found at my local thrift store! I will be using these in fun upcoming tutorials!

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Tinkerbell Tutorial w/ Special Guest

Amerie is always so excited when she sees herself in my videos. As mother/daughter bonding time, I thought I would do her makeup and as a bonus to her, make her the star of a video. We had so much fun doing this. Amerie loved the look and of course loves dressing up. She is only five and this is the ONLY time she is able to wear makeup (Halloween time)

After I had finished her makeup I realized there were things I would have done differently for Halloween night, since this was just a rough draft.

*Before I applied the green base (NYX Jumbo Eye shadow pencil in Horse Radish) I would apply yellow or gold (Honey) to the inner eye area. I noticed the green was just too much and overpowered the look a bit. You want to use a lighter color in the inner eye area to open up the eye.


*Also when I applied the color around the temples, instead of the gold, pink and copper I would just use the shimmery pink (Scratch). The gold (Honey) mixed with the copper (Shag) seemed to darker that area too much and almost looked a bit dirty.


*For the lower lash line I would not have taken the green under, I would have liked to use the shimmery pink (Scratch) to lighten the area since Amerie has young and little eyes! =D

As far as changes go, that’s all I would have done different. Thanks for reading this blog! Come back next time!

Mario Badescu Skin Care and other FREEBIES!

I had seen MissVeronyka's video a while back about her getting these awesome samples from Mario Badescu as well as many other freebies from the site mentioned below. Yeah Xsparkage http://www.youtube/user/xsparkage did a review on some Mario Badescu products. I had received my samples several months ago which I have my own opinions on about the products.... Perhaps I will make my own review. But I HATE doing reviews after someone else that's big on YouTube already has because then I feel like I look like a follower so I may or may not do that.

Any way!
Because I am a freebie junkie, I really got excited when MissVeronyka mentioned this website below. I get ONE daily email (not a million anoying emails like other companies) from http://www.shop4freebies.com and they usually have something if not several items I "order" for free!

Example of freebies offered:
Hair care samples
Lotions
Coupons for restaurants and stores
Hats/T-Shirts
Tampons/Pads/Liners
Diaper samples/coupons
Magazine subscription (Trails)
and even Free sample contacts (Of course you have to have an eye exam first!)
And so much more!

Check out http://www.mariobadescu.com For sample skin care products
and http://www.shop4freebies.com

Let me know if this blog post helped!

Carolina Panthers *NFL Series*

Products used:

Face:
Revlon Color Stay foundation in
Laura Geller Bronze and Brighten face glow

Eyes:
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Urban Decay Deluxe Palette
Coastal Scents 88 Matte E/S palette
Lash Blast mascara in Black
NYC white eye liner

Lips:
Vaseline (Seriously that's it =D)