Gloomy Day

What a gloomy day. Just like the current economy.

Cheap and Good Lens

Is there such a thing as cheap and good for photo equipment?

Yes!

Recently I got the Olympus OM 28mm f3.5 lens for less than $100. This is the price of a piece of a UV filter!


This lens is very sharp even at wide open and right into the corners!

Cycling Event

There's a cycling event held over at the Singapore Flyer:

Fisheyes

Been trying and changing fisheyes recently. The Zeiss F-Distagon couldn't fit properly due to the thickness of adapters. The cheap Russia Zenitar couldn't focus to infinity. The Canon has too much of CA. My latest is now a Sigma. Surprised that the price of the Sigma has gone up so much in recent years. Used to mass order it for about $600 some five years ago. The price is now around $1k.

Valetine=Rose

Thaipusum 2009

Punggol

Ventured to Punggol this morning and saw dozens of photographers already packing up after their sunrise shots. I must be late!

New Year Prayer

My relative invited the lama monks to his house to chant and be blessed. This service was done only during the chinese new year.









Early start for the flower sellers outside 观音 temple.