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    Hercules Dry Cabinets

    Hi, I saw a store selling Hercules Dry Cabinets. The owner said that it was fully digital just like the AIPO brands. Anyone tried it before?
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    Canon battery grip

    Hi, Just got the Canon BG-E9 yesterday and so far it seems great. There's actually a couple of shops at Funan that sold this model. Finally got it from SLR Revolution for S$184(S$180 if you pay in cash)... John 3:16 is selling it for S$195 and will have new stocks by either Thursday or...
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    Lens for Landscape photography

    im thinking of getting the canon 10-22mm to go with my 60d. Note what the guys previously mentioned, landscape photography is not limited to UWA lenses. I agree that there are times when even a zoom lens would be more appropriate to achieve certain composition requirements.
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    which shutter release remote for 60D?

    I use the Phottix Cleon II Wire/Wireless Remote Control Set (model WXD-189). It allows me to switch from wired to wireless. According to the written specs, the wireless range can reach up to 100m(320ft) as long as there are no interferences in between. Plus since the connecting cable is...
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    Using S95 to it Perfectness

    Hello, First of all, welcome to the wonderful world of photography! hehehe I agree with driveanegg... You need to read up on the basics... Building a good foundation now is what is most important... Being a fellow beginner I know the feeling of impatience to take good pictures... So i'm...
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    Christmas @ ION

    Again thanks for all your feedback... Oh and special thanks to blue_kelvinsg for taking the time to edit the pic :) As I mentioned before, it seems people have different reactions regarding this tilting thing... One of my friends said that "it's definitely an unconventional angle which...
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    Christmas @ ION

    Thanks for the feedback guys... Yeah, it seems tilting the shot didn't exactly jive with everyone... And looking at it now with this in mind I got what you guys mean...hehehe Anywho, got any tips or feedback on the exposure?
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    Christmas @ ION

    Sorry let me just do this at one go...hehehe First, thanks for the inputs guys... really appreciate it. I'm taking this slanting thing is subjective... So it's getting me confused... Cause I showed it to different photo enthusiasts(with different levels of expertise) and they have mixed...
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    Christmas @ ION

    Thanks kabayan...hehehe
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    Christmas @ ION

    Thanks for taking the time to comment on my pic. First off, I'm not Chinese so I wouldn't understand your comment flat out. Google Translate tell me you mean something like "Is not correct. . . We must first learn to walk before you run." :) Could you tell me how I messed up the shot? Or...
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    Christmas @ ION

    Thanks for the inputs... :) Yeah composition is one of my weak points among other things hehehe that's why I chose to post a shot taken at a common and familiar location so people can give concrete advice on how to improve the shot just like you did. So thanks again. :)
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    Christmas @ ION

    Hi guys, Total newbie here. Just started photography so be gentle hehehe. Just thought I'd ask for some inputs on how to improve and to see if I did anything right. 1. in what area is critique to be sought? Exposure and composition. Since it's a common shot/location, I'm sure some of you...
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    Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical Field Test

    yeah and amazon are already accepting pre-orders for US$649.00(S$850)... http://www.amazon.com/Tamron-18-270mm-3-5-6-3-Aspherical-Cameras/dp/B004FN1W28/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1291973049&sr=8-2 ho hum... just when i was finally decided on buying the tamron 18-270 they go and...
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    Hi all! New to DSLR & choosing between 550D & 60D

    Déjà vu hehehe i was asking myself the same thing a couple of months ago before finally settling on the 60D... :) for me, the 550D was good enough being a beginner. But after experiencing trying to take a really low angle shot with my cousin's 400D, it made me crave the swivel screen of the...
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    Beginners Outing(Part 43)-Commonwealth Estate on the 4 December

    Guides: 1)cleonbus 2)unknown123 3)jackyboyboy 4)skylover 5) 6) 7) ---No limit--- Beginner shooters: 1)tOnggydag 2)tranvui 3)cadefox 4)deathrequiem 5)jschua 6)wynnlei 7)newtype85 8)kpnayak86 9)Jitenderguliani 10)porbista 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) ---Stops at 15---...