Equipment List Update

They say only women buys shoes and bags not because they need them, but because they just feel good buying them. Looks like I'm beginning to be like a woman... Presenting my new camera bag (no. 8) - The Lowepro Primus AW - Damn, I really need to stop this buying craze... :(

Latest acquisition in blue

Olympus E-3 DSLR (2009: S$1,499)
Olympus E-620 DSLR (2009: HK$ 5,480)
Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 (Kit lens)
Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 SWD (2007: S$1,337)
Zuiko 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 SWD (2009:HK$7,580)
Zuiko 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 (2009: HK$2,650)
Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 Pancake Lens (2008: US$199)
Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro (2006:S$729)
Zuiko EC-14 Teleconverter (2006:S$625)
Olympus FL-20 FLash (2009: S$190)
Olympus FL-36R Flash (2008: S$315)
Olympus FL-50R Flash (2008: S$680)
Olympus RM-CB1 Cable Release (2005:US$59)
Feisol CT-3441 Carbon Fibre Tripod with CB-30C Ballhead (2007: US$399)
Mamiya Carbon Fibre Monopod (2007:S$185)
Expodisc 72mm White Balance Portrait (2008: US$99)
B+W 72mm MRC Circular Polariser (2008: US$99)
B+W 72mm Graduated Neutral Density Filter (2008: US$75)
B+W 72mm 3-stop Neutral Density Filter (2008:US$95)
B+W 43mm MRC Circular Polariser (2009: US$59)
Joby Gorillapod SLR-Zoom (2008: US$49)
Dry Box (2006: S$48)
BlackRapid R-Strap (2008: US$49)
Lowepro Primus AW (2009:HK$990)
Crumpler Seven Million Dollar Home bag (2009: HK$990)

Abstract Art

Dreamscape

Want a drink?

Art Filters

With the E-30, Olympus introduced the Art Filters... I thought the idea was a good one. I do hope one day the Art Filters will catch on among the Olympus community and become a popular addition and improvements... I got the E-620 and have played with the Art Filters a bit, here's one of my favourite Art Filter - Pale & Light

Equipment List Update

Oh no... I went for a walk on Sunday, and don't know why I walk into the camera shop, and don't know why the shop has a E-620 on display, and don't know why I ask to play with the E-620, and don't know why I took out my wallet to pay for the E-620, and don't know why I'm a happy person now... hehehe.. sigh... Anyway, the E-620 is a nice little camera, paired with the 25mm pancake lens - I think it's about the smallest DSLR to carry around.

There is only a minor quibble - the grip. For some reason, it doesn't feel as comfortable as the E-420 which I had before and like very much. But I have to sell it as I realise having image stabilisation do help me quite a bit. I guess I will get used to it soon, it's a tradeoff for the in-body image stabilisation which the E-420 (and the E-450) lacks.

Latest acquisition in blue

Olympus E-3 DSLR (2009: S$1,499)
Olympus E-620 DSLR (2009: HK$ 5,480)
Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 (Kit lens)
Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 SWD (2007: S$1,337)
Zuiko 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 SWD (2009:HK$7,580)
Zuiko 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 (2009: HK$2,650)
Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 Pancake Lens (2008: US$199)
Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro (2006:S$729)
Zuiko EC-14 Teleconverter (2006:S$625)
Olympus FL-20 FLash (2009: S$190)
Olympus FL-36R Flash (2008: S$315)
Olympus RM-CB1 Cable Release (2005:US$59)
1 x TwinMOS 1 GB 70x Compact Flash Card (2006: US$54)
1 x Kingston 2 GB 50X Compact Flash Card (2006:S$66)
2 x Sandisk Extreme III 1 GB Compact Flash Card (2007:S$104)
1 x Sandisk Extreme III 4 GB Compact Flash Card (2009:S$62)
Feisol CT-3441 Carbon Fibre Tripod with CB-30C Ballhead (2007: US$399)
Mamiya Carbon Fibre Monopod (2007:S$185)
Expodisc 72mm White Balance Portrait (2008: US$99)
B+W 72mm MRC Circular Polariser (2008: US$99)
B+W 72mm Graduated Neutral Density Filter (2008: US$75)
B+W 72mm 3-stop Neutral Density Filter (2008:US$95)
B+W 43mm MRC Circular Polariser (2009: US$59)
Joby Gorillapod SLR-Zoom (2008: US$49)
Dry Box (2006: S$48)
BlackRapid R-Strap (2008: US$49)
Lowepro Fastpack 350 (2007:S$159)
Crumpler Seven Million Dollar Home bag (2009: HK$990)

Macau at Dusk

I took this picture from the viewpoint of Our Lady of Penha Church which is located on a hill at the south-west of Macau. The church overlooked the Sai-Van bridge and the Macau Tower.

Taken around sunset - added a little more red to the sky, and a vignette to enhance the feeling of dusk. I'm actually very pleased with the end result. :)

10th Macau Mini Fans Club

The Zuiko 70-300mm on test...

A visit to Hong Kong Disneyland proves the perfect test for my newly acquired 70-300mm lens. Under good light, the lens performed admirably. For the price, for the reach, and for the kind of performance, really no complains but only compliments!

Equipment List Update

Latest acquisition in blue

Olympus E-3 DSLR (2009: S$1,499)
Zuiko 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 SWD (2007: S$1,337)
Zuiko 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 (2007:US$829)
Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro (2006:S$729)
Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 Pancake Lens (2008: US$199)
Zuiko 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 (2009: HK$2,650)
Zuiko EC-14 Teleconverter (2006:S$625)
Olympus FL-36R Flash (2008: S$315)
Olympus RM-CB1 Cable Release (2005:US$59)
1 x TwinMOS 1 GB 70x Compact Flash Card (2006: US$54)
1 x Kingston 2 GB 50X Compact Flash Card (2006:S$66)
2 x Sandisk Extreme III 1 GB Compact Flash Card (2007:S$104)
1 x Sandisk Extreme III 4 GB Compact Flash Card (2009:S$62)
Feisol CT-3441 Carbon Fibre Tripod with CB-30 Ballhead (2007: US$310)
Mamiya Carbon Fibre Monopod (2007:S$185)
Expodisc 72mm White Balance Portrait (2008: US$99)
B+W 72mm MRC Circular Polariser (2008: US$99)
B+W 72mm Graduated Neutral Density Filter (2008: US$75)
B+W 72mm 3-stop Neutral Density Filter (2008:US$95)
Manfrotto Table-top Tripod (2006: S$85)
Joby Gorillapod SLR-Zoom (2008: US$49)
Dry Box (2006: S$48)
BlackRapid R-Strap (2008: US$49)
Lowepro Fastpack 350 (2007:S$159)
Crumpler Seven Million Dollar Home bag (2009: HK$990)