Recent content by fadeout

Regarding the SD card speeds (I know abit off topic), my 80x SP card works great. Very minimal lag between shots, and transfer from card to hard disk is almost as fast as between my 2 hard disks. Just to clarify - am I right to say a polarizer lens reduces the amount of light when taking...

Batteries are a good idea :) Don't need an extra SD card though since I plan to bring along my laptop while travelling. The cam's fantastic! My only worry is the cam freezing up in sub-zero temperatures in Canada ;p Also, my shots of sky over water (while on the boat ride from Changi to...

Yeah, but $630 is always before GST. I'll be going after Xmas since alot of shops are closed now. Just received a present in the mail today - a $100 voucher for Funan. Guess where I'm gonna spend it? :angel:

Amazing, the lengths some salespeople will go to rip off buyers. Let's just say I'm planning to get my cam from a shop with good service. Don't mind paying them abit extra for a good experience purchasing the FZ5. Why give our hard earned money to unscrupulous characters?

I've gone round to some of the shops mentioned in the FAQ today, as well as obtained some equotes. Current prices at most shops are $630 before GST, with 512 and case. There's a shop at Lucky Plaza that quoted me $600, but doubt it's with accessories. Also, he was quite rude. Not to mention...

I'm a noob to the camera scene, but have been doing alot of research on reviews and such and have settled on the Lumix FZ5 as the cam that best fits my requirements/budget. I will be travelling quite abit next year (to North America) and am getting the camera now to tune up my skills to get the...