Recent content by monokoro

Just back from the expo. Didn't bother queue for the China, Japan, Korean, Saudi pavilion etc. Just went for those with shorter queue, amongst which I find more interesting, the Denmark (to view the original Mermaid statue...there is a short 'romantic' clip on the first LCD panel showing how...

My first upload... Shanghai Lupu Bridge Sony NEX5 + 1855mm kit lens (taken handheld on boat cruise at expo site) [/IMG]

Just got my Nex-5 Twin lens kits at Megatex (now on at Singapore Expo until this sunday, organised by Courts) at $1209 (freebees Sony 8GB MS HG-Pro/HX, Gosh camera and tripod, cleaning kit). Paid another $50 for 2 UV filters (German made). Understand from the sales rep the twin lens package...

Was quoted by Edison $1,000 for Nex-5 single len kit. No free gifts. Not sure if any other hidden cost cos did not enquire further. Rainyday's package is probably still cheaper if take into account all the accessories. Wandering any problem redeeming the $300 voucher to get the second len...

oops....ignore my last request as posting of photos is not allow here...will search in the galleries section...

Thanks TS for starting this thread. Will be visiting 1st week of Sept as well. Any recomendation for place to stay? I heard best to stay at HuangPu or People's Square but most hotel seems to be quite expensive now. Also, whats the best gear to bring (camera wise lah) How about sharing...

just wandering, what colour NEX5 did you guys get?

Thanks bros for the feedback. Check with tampines 1 sonystyle, they are wiling to throw in a 8GB memory card (didn't ask whether is memory stick or SD) and a lowepro bag. Audio house at Liang Court is giving 8GB SD card, tripod, cleaning kit and a dry box (funny they say most customers...

a bit confuse on which one to choose NEX5 or NEX3. The price difference is only $200 but worry on the AVCHD video format. Just wandering what make you guys decide to get the NEX3 (other than the price difference?)

thanks all for the warm feedback. Rysouke, i read the review of sigma 18-200mm and the barrel distortion at 18mm is 1.8%. How's your 18-250mm (extra 50mm woh..)? Maybe can upload some samples. Burnings, thanks for the sample shot. Can try taking a landscape shot without any tilting and...

Planning to get the 500D. I just wandering if anyone here using the Kit II len 18-200mm experience barrel distortion on the wide angle (18mm). dpreview show barrel distortion of 3.4% and their samples show very obvious distortion (buildings curving in etc). However they shot using 50D body, so...

Just found this great forum. My first post here. Just my contribution.