Dear Iplehouse,

I love you. Your dolls are GORGEOUS, but they are also massive, some of them difficult to handle, and also pricey, which is why I do not yet own any of your beautiful dolls. I understand why they are pricey, they are a LOT of resin, but still makes it hard for me to afford them. =(

Anyway, the reason for my blogging about them today is that Iplehouse has announced that they are going to release their Elemental Gaurdians in their Custom Doll System (CDS) and I am ecstatic!! I fell in love with the Lahela, but didn't want an EID since I am not very fond of the EID jointing. Then they came out with the Claude and I was severely tempted, but didn't have any money. Now I can get them both!! I can even get one of the EID or SID heads on the new YID body which I also love!! OH! To top it all off, they also released the Peach Gold skin as a standard option!!! I love that color, their Normal was a bit too pale for my preference for most characters, so this is a wonderful addition and great to have more choice than pale or tan.

I am dying of dollie happiness at this moment, I just wish I had money to buy at least one of my Iple desires this order period! One day I will own at least one Iple...

Also, I am offering free return shipping (within the continental US) on any faceup work for Iple EID and SID sculpts. I really really enjoy working on them, so I'm hoping to get to see some more of these beautiful dolls in person! <3

Mmm Cameras

So, I've toying with the idea of getting a DSLR or a high end point and shoot. After doing some research, I think it may be worth the extra couple hundred to go with one of the affordable DSLRs out there. The top three I had found for affordability and the added bonus of a vari-angle LCD are the Panasonic Lumix G3, Cannon T3i/600D and the Nikon D5100. For my own sake, and perhaps anybody else who is curious, I am putting some notes about them here;

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G3 - Base Price: $624.88

16 MP Micro Four-Thirds Interchangeable Lens Camera with 3-Inch Free-Angle Touch-Screen LCD and 14-42mm Lumix G VARIO f/3.5-5.6 Lens
3.0-inch free-angle LCD with touch control gives users the ability to choose your focal point and focus strength as well as several other functions by just touching the screen. Reviews say it's a great beginner DSLR camera and also great for low light photos.
Doesn't seem to be very many lenses with good reviews for this camera and they are high priced.
Smallest body of it's size, light weight too, which could prove convenient for all those odd angles.

 

Canon EOS Rebel T3i  - Base Price $799.00

18 MP CMOS APS-C Sensor DIGIC 4 Image Processor Full-HD Movie Mode, 3.0-Inch Clear View Vari-Angle LCD and EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens

From what I can tell this model of camera is not very cross compatible with other cannon lenses and the ones available are a bit pricey.

Largest of the three options in body and weight.

Nikon D5100 - Base Price: $699.00

16.2MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens, 3-inch Vari-Angle LCD

This camera has some fun in camera editing tools and special effect modes that look very intriguing. rom what I can tell this camera is also cross compatible with other/older lenses, though some functions may not work with them. It also seems that the lenses are more affordable as well.

When I first started this search I was leaning towards a Lumix Fz150 or Cannon G12 which are high end point and shoots, though the FZ150 was also a super zoom. I've only ever owned point and shoots that cost $125 or less and have no knowledge of the more detailed intricacies of photography, so this is a big learning process for me.

The local Best Buy has the T3i and the D5100 and I plan on going in and playing with them some more, hoping I can get them to let me take it off of the security thing to really get a feel for them. There are no real photography/camera stores in the area, so it's the best I can do for now.

If anybody that reads this has input on these cameras, or other cameras or about DSLR photography in general I'd love to hear it! <3

Chic Line Awesomeness!

I found a great deal on a FairyLand Chic Line body on the second hand market last week and was finally able to bring home a second body for my other heads!! I now need to paint my Lishe and Ino blank plates so I can do fun and sexy photo shoots with them <3

I'm super excited!! I hope I'll be able to do some decent work on their tiny little faceplates, I know it won't be anything like FL's default beautifulness, but I'm ok with that since they will be unique  =P

Now I need to consider getting a Rou and or El for them to play with... or perhaps just another girl body for my cat plates <3