IRL: Canon EOS 7D, Snapseed for iOS and Panasonic's Lumix DMC-TS4 rugged camera
Welcome to IRL, an ongoing feature where we talk about the gadgets, apps and toys we're using in real life and take a second look at products that already got the formal review treatment. And we're back! Most of us Engadgeteers are freshly returned from a staff retreat to the countryside, and for whatever reason, we're in the mood to gab about cameras. This week, Steve explains his love for Canon's 7D, Darren makes a case for Snapseed and Dana takes Panasonic's rugged TS4 shooter into the Puerto Rican rain forest. There's no question DSLRs are excellent shooters, but there's just one little snag: let's just say they have some body size issues. Personally, I have a pair of slim, capable non-DSLR options within reach -- a Sony NEX-5N and a Canon S100 -- so it's tempting to leave my much (much ) heavier 18-megapixel Canon 7D DSLR in its bag. But when push comes to shove, I use it for assignments or personal stuff more often than not. Though it's a...