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Why is it a disappointment? You've been reading too many comments on-line, have you? Saying it isn't tempting implies that you don't own one. How can you know it is a disappointment if you don't have one? Since I bought mine I have been thrilled with it. I have been extremely pleased with...

Some great shots on this thread. The food shots made me feel quite hungry. This is a super little camera and I can't work out why there has been so much griping. With the EF-M 22mm STM pancake lens attached the EOS M is almost as portable as my S90, but the image quality is better than my...

I have no experience of any of the brands you mentioned so can't offer an opinion on them. I'd just like to mention a budget brand that wasn't mentioned in your post. If you are in Singapore, the manufacturer is a little closer to home than either China or Korea. Ekasilp Industry Ltd is...

I live in Thailand and the exchange rate between the Ringgit and Baht is exactly 10. At 5,999 Ringgits, this would make the 7D body about 60,000 Baht, but the price in Thailand is about 48,000 Baht. If my calculations are correct, Malaysians could hop across the border for a weekend, buy their...

Late reply but I bought mine at Parisilk in Holland Village. EF 12mm II = SGD 75 and EF 25mm II = SGD 154. I'd already checked prices where I live in Thailand and the prices in Singapore were quite a bit cheaper. http://phil.uk.net/photography/canon_extension_tubes.html

Hi engmariano, I'm having problems posting so this may appear more than once. I bought my extension tubes from Parisilk in Holland Village. Canon originals, the EF 25mm II and EF 12mm II. Before my trip I checked Thai prices and converted to Singapore dollars - $129 for the 12mm and $237 for...

Hello engmariano I assume you mean Extension Tubes (ET)? I bought Canon originals - EF 25mm II and EF 12mm II - from Parisilk in Holland Village. I checked prices in Thailand before my trip and converted to Singapore dollars. The prices were $129 for the 12mm and $237 for the 25mm...

Wow, I'm certainly not alone! Thanks everyone for your replies. I just feel disappointed that after many years of visiting Singapore, it has taken me this long to find T K Foto! I will definitely be heading back whenever I'm in Singapore. Compared to provincial Thailand, where I live...

Thanks TonyT, and thanks for the link. I am about to start experimenting with diffusers.

SG$1284 sounds pretty good. I bought mine in Thailand and paid more (converting to UK pounds). Depending on fluctuating exchange rates there are times when it is cheaper to buy in Thailand, and times when it is cheaper to buy in Singapore. However, I bought my extension tubes in Singapore and...

The sensor is the same so there shouldn't be any difference in image quality. The S90 has a faster lens, I believe (f/2.0 compared to f/2.8). It was a simple choice for me. I wanted a camera I could carry around all the time unobtrusively (in a pocket or on my belt) when I didn't want to...

Here's a second thumbs-up for T K Foto Technic. I've been visiting Singapore two or three times a year for several years, and normally go to the stores quoted above. Last year, and early this year, I was looking for a tripod and ballhead. I found that there wasn't much choice and a lot of the...

These are great. I'm just starting with macro but it's a steep learning curve. I've been using a 550EX off-camera triggered with an ST-E2. The only diffuser I've used is the one built into the flash but the lighting is still too harsh. I have umbrellas but they are too big for this kind of...

It's a great little camera; and a great complement to an SLR system for those times when you want decent quality but don't want to haul a load of gear around. http://phil.uk.net/photography/canon_powershot_S90.html

It's a marvellous little camera when used within its limitations. For about three months after I bought mine I didn't touch my SLR gear because I was having so much fun. However, when I went back to using my SLR stuff I loved the instant responsiveness, the lens choice, and the image quality...