Uploaded some test video today. Video shows the smooth focusing of details as well as hand-held panning, still ok for shaky hands like mine

might need to switch to HD if your connection is slow:



This post has been edited by hox: Oct 8 2013, 12:25 AM

any shots that require longer than 1/60s i will use shutter delay, unless for quick impromptu shots

From minimallyminimal.com -

If you’re thinking about getting one, don’t. The case relies on two tiny contact pins to mate with the phone and it's problematic. I’ve had multiple times when this alignment was a fraction of a millimeter off and the phone wouldn't charge. It also adds a significant amount of thickness to the phone and I don’t think it’s worth it for what is a small convenience gain. I returned it after a day of use.

that's like criticising somebody else wife, i won't go there anymore, scared already
there were actually few other 'wives' tested, but i don't border posting as they were just showing blips of light

This post has been edited by hox: Oct 8 2013, 10:29 AM

you can use the preinstalled Nokia Creative Studio

most forumers here buy from them, not small timers.

normal day to day usage for me it's good, always got left 10-20% at night. if out for heavy camera use (like for travel trip) the battery grip or powerbank is a must.

There is a nifty Audio Base Filter setting for video - if you want to filter out noises, choose Strong, or OFF to capture all sounds like the wind, birds, grass sounds in my previous video. Default is moderate, optimal balanced for most video.


This post has been edited by hox: Oct 8 2013, 09:40 PM

I think any hard case and non-tpu like soft case (like the camera grip and wireless charging back cover) will wear the matte finish because of movement and no cushioning. inserting or taking out the crazy tight camera grip alone will scratch the phone. i wished the case was soft like 808 ori case. that's why im using the cheap rm20 tpu case atm...

btw, 1020 is good for espionage



This post has been edited by hox: Oct 9 2013, 11:44 AM

not block, can upload.

Some night test shot with manual control without post-processing (ISO100, 1/2s, shutter delay, -3EV)



Auto mode handheld in car with windows closed (no choice its raining )

LTE

mine is nano sim, i heard older sim unable to detect

glad it was helpful to you..but do explore and experiment with the manual shutter speed for start, a killer feature (for a smartphone) to do all kinda cool photography stuffs with your 1020

This post has been edited by hox: Oct 10 2013, 11:47 PM

i'm also a heavy google users, activesync works fine so far via outlook account.
but if photography is not your primary use or priority, i think it is better to get an Android like the upcoming Nexus 5. your google apps experience will not be as good with WP (eg. missing Google Analytics app, etc)

get 1020 if you treasure hires photos for your library and wanted to tryout a new OS, fatigue with years of iOS/Android like me

personally, i have zero desire for 925 because i dont like the odd Xperia-like hardware design and much less capable camera than 1020. i might as well get an Android or even 920 for the nicer design.

lol

hardware design.

in certain challenging light conditions, where 1020 unable to lock focus correctly even after tap focus or/and after assist light is on, you can use manual focus. For example in dark landscape shot, you might want to manually set infinity focus for best sharpness or for tricky closeup shot (animal in cage for example), you can use manual focus to get the animal accurately sharp when tapping to focus fails.

for normal conditions, tap to focus is faster and should be use over manual focus. Same apply for video.

wow, guangzhou...great location for photography!

remember to carry a gorrilapod or something similar!

This post has been edited by hox: Oct 14 2013, 05:49 PM