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Comment on iPhone 4 on NTT Docomo Supports Tethering by jason

jason — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:05:30 +0000

Thanks for the tip!

Comment on iPhone 4 on NTT Docomo Supports Tethering by Andy

Andy — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:00:45 +0000

International SMS is doable. Type (+) then country code. e.g (61) for Australia. Drop the 0 off the beginning of the Aus mobile number. That’s it!
Not sure on charging rates for O.S SMS with docomo.

Comment on Fixing Focus Issues with AF Microadjustment by Agustin Rafael C. Reyes

Agustin Rafael C. Reyes — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 08:25:11 +0000

Awesome information! thank you for sharing this! I’ve been having some problems with my focus for quite some time now. Thanks again!

Comment on iPhone 4 on NTT Docomo Supports Tethering by Jake

Jake — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:58:49 +0000

Thanks for your reply Jason!
It seems b-mobile specifically mentions sms for national and international – so that seems somewhat better than buying directly through NTT Docomo then. And as it also mentions facetime, I guess the whole no-facetime-no-international-sms thing is linked.
I think I’ll give b-mobile a go. Will post back later with feedback…
Happy new year!

Comment on iPhone 4 on NTT Docomo Supports Tethering by jason

jason — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:36:31 +0000

Hi Jake,

No, it seems that MMS doesn’t work. SMS works, but only domestically, no international SMS as far as I can tell. iPhone 4s is officially on KDDI now too, which is a better network than Softbank, so that would be one option.

Comment on iPhone 4 on NTT Docomo Supports Tethering by Jake

Jake — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:11:03 +0000

Hi Jason,
Thanks for the information – I am soon moving to Japan and was looking into this.
I was also pointed in the direction of b-mobile, which apparently resells NTT Docomo network. But their page (google translated) seems to indicate no MMS ability.
I am wondering if you managed to get MMS working on your NTT Docomo micro SIM iphone?

Comment on Konica FP – 1963 by jason

jason — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:17:05 +0000

Thanks for the link! I’ve actually never looked inside a box of film, didn’t realize sunny 16 was printed there!

Comment on Konica FP – 1963 by jojonas

jojonas — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 07:31:03 +0000

hi! interesting post here, always fun to read when someone looks at film and manual cameras with fresh eyes.

if you want to be able to get a feel for exposure times and such, I recommend this site:
http://www.fredparker.com/ultexp1.htm
the sunny sixteen is usually written on the inside of every box of film. it has helped me a great deal with understanding light

Comment on iPhone 4 on NTT Docomo Supports Tethering by Andy

Andy — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 08:01:02 +0000

I was an au user for many years and loved their service coverage. But it wasn’t 3G. Couldn’t use the iPhone. So I eventually moved over to docomo which my wife and my sponsor were with. I had bought a factory unlocked ip4 on eBay and went into a docomo shop and asked them for a micro sim. They moved my details from the standard sim onto the micro for free. But if I wanted to go back to the standard sim I’ll have to pay ¥3000. The iPhone with docomo is great! Awesome coverage!
Data plans: yes it is expensive but I have wifi at home, at work, and there are many open networks around town. I setup the basic mopera lite plan which is a flat ¥530 a month plus the data I use. Charged at ¥0.0048/packet. I never use it! Having the peace of mind knowing it’s there when I need it is good for ¥530. And it’s fast!! I hate plans that tie you in!
Also alot of the bars I goto have networks that I ask for their passwords.
I say move to docomo first and get the cheapest crappy phone you can and save yr pennys and buy yr iphone outright on eBay or elsewhere, then ask them for a micro sim and your away! No looking back!

Comment on Fixing Focus Issues with AF Microadjustment by Tony

Tony — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:15:10 +0000

I purchased this same Sigma 85mm from Adorama last week and found out my lens has problem with back focusing. I am currently waiting for a replacement from Adorama and I hope they sent me a good copy this time.

Comment on Docomo, Softbank, and Apple by jason

jason — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:24:46 +0000

It might work if you can jailbreak, the iPad is sim locked to SoftBank. I’m using my unlocked iPhone 4 as a personal hotspot and I get my iPad online that way.

http://jasonweddington.com/2011/08/iphone-4-on-ntt-docomo-supports-tethering/

Comment on Docomo, Softbank, and Apple by tim jenkins

tim jenkins — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:43:53 +0000

Hi,
Has anyone tried the docomo sim cards in a jailbroken ipad2? Or is there any way to use 3G in Japan with a Softbank ipad that doesn’t involve a softbank contract?
Thanks.

Comment on My Favorite Photo by jason

jason — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:08:45 +0000

Wow, that is high praise indeed. Thank you!

Comment on My Favorite Photo by Jennifer Hillman

Jennifer Hillman — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:54:09 +0000

This work and comments remind me of the work of Ruth Bernhard. Both are amazing images. Incredible work, Jason.

Comment on Fixing Focus Issues with AF Microadjustment by Tana

Tana — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 05:54:19 +0000

I am in dire need of this info. Thank you.

Comment on My Favorite Photo by jason

jason — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 05:43:01 +0000

Thanks for commenting! Yeah, there have been snobs since the beginning of time. Don’t let them get to you. Use what you have, and what you can afford. Measure success by the quality of your end result.

Comment on My Favorite Photo by Kwon Ekstrom

Kwon Ekstrom — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:27:32 +0000

Excellent points. My first love of photography came from a Canon Rebel XT (300D) that I received as a bonus because my wife was into photography.

Recently, this guy was suggesting some pretty expensive photography lights to me… and was appalled when I talked about using a 250/500/750 watt halogen, with multiple desk lamps. I routinely use mirrors and sheets for light modifiers.

Heh, some people have been disgusted when I point out that the pretty background for a still life is in fact… shirts or other clothing I draped over a box.

Comment on iPhone 4 on NTT Docomo Supports Tethering by jason

jason — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 20:52:45 +0000

I’ve been on Docomo about 6 weeks. I got my first bill last month. Yes, the max you can be charged according to their sliding scale is around 10395 per month. I’ve been tethering through my phone pretty much every day for a month and the packet section of my bill came to 9,900 yen a month, so that seems about right.

I don’t know the cost per packet, but I suspect it won’t take very much data usage to get you to the max charge. That’s the trade-off of using an “other device” on Docomo’s network.

Comment on iPhone 4 on NTT Docomo Supports Tethering by Tracy

Tracy — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:48:36 +0000

I recently just got my iPhone done with Docomo.
How long have you been using iPhone with Docomo?
I am wondering how they calculate the packet thing, coz I’m so used to calculating in MB. The date plan seems like I really gotta pay 10395 per month in order to use like any data!

Comment on Docomo, Softbank, and Apple by jason

jason — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 09:42:27 +0000

Actually, you can, I just did it. Take a look at my newest post:

http://jasonweddington.com/2011/08/iphone-4-on-ntt-docomo-supports-tethering/

However, I was wrong about them unlocking Softbank iPhones, they won’t do it. You have to have a SIM free iPhone from outside of Japan. My wife and I have SIM free Hong Kong model iPhone 4s and we just switched them to Docomo about a month ago. It was pretty easy, just wanted into the Docomo shop with the phones and bought microSIM cards.

Comment on Docomo, Softbank, and Apple by Pritish

Pritish — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 05:36:40 +0000

All ,

Dococmo doesnt support your idea. u cant shove a docomo sim to any apple product. – its so neanderthal in its telephony service..!!!! – It sucks