This beginner’s guide has been written for the benefit of all new members who have busy life of course.

No this site would not make you become a totally awesome filmmaker unless you are already a totally awesome filmmaker.

This is where we share and exchange ideas. We don’t have to agree to each other. We can agree to disagree.

There is a search box below the logo on the top right corner which uses Google site search.

The front page has a list of “important” sticky postings that are either announcements or hot deals.

The rest of postings are from all categories which can be overwhelming at first.

Personal-view site has these categories:

Blog / General and News - Who?

Hacks and Patches - I stay away from it because the latest gears such as GH3/GH4/GX7/GM1 produce good enough image quality without any firmware enhancement.

Hacks News and Development - No interest either.

Compacts and Camcorders - Definitely keep an eye on compacts and camcorders as they can be quite versatile.

Small HDSLR Cameras - Yeah we love small system cameras. Not surprisingly Panasonic tops the chart.

Professional Video Cameras - Professional? Who?

Art - Film taking is just more than collecting cool gears. Let’s get artsy.

Skill - Yes definitely I would like to spend more time on sharpening skills.

Gear - Yes there is a plethora of new gears. You hear about new gears, dream about it, then begin shopping like there is no tomorrow.

Showcase - I like watching other people’s works. Usually their works are better than mine. Sad.

Marketplace - I wouldn’t try to be greedy. Many members know fair market prices.

Offtopic - Usually I try to stay away from off topics, but some can be quite fun.

Notice that there is a section for “All Tags in this Category”. When you post a new topic, make sure you select a correct Category and set appropriate Tags.

Please do not upload a large image file. It slows down the loading time. Try to resize it under 100K. No you can’t delete images after uploading.

Keep in mind that you would not be able to edit old posting after certain period (24 hours?). Basically do not post a topic or a reply that you are going to regret.

Be courteous. Be humble. Then your new friends will welcome you.