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    [jasnikon] My Cute Little Niece

    Bro, I think will be better if got eye contact.
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    Budget travel in Japan - tips and info thread

    Hi all Planning for tokyo next month. Just to check if the energy level at Tokyo is normalized? Shibuya without all that neon lights are not fun to begin with.
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    Newbie Quest for New Hobby (Key Requirements, Items)

    If you are looking at FPS, I suggest you understand the processing speed of the camera, the difference between RAW and Jpeg and the quality of your SD card. DSLR tend to lock up after a few shots using high quality RAW + JPEG and can shoot continuously much more shot on low quality JPEG. Class...
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    Shanghai and cities near it

    You can try Nanjing. It's only a few hours ride on the high speed train and it is a place rich with culture and history. If you are interested in WWII history definitely a place to go with the Nanjing Massacre Musuem. FOC too. Hangzhou is beautiful with lots of interest ard the west lake. Must...
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    Newbie Quest for New Hobby (Key Requirements, Items)

    The other issue may be the insecurity factor. Once u start shooting, u will notice the Dslr ard u and u will be asking if ur camera is good enough or lens big enough. Friends and forum will try to persuade which one better. Like if got a 600d, will be asking why not 60d or 7d or I Shld have...
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    Newbie Quest for New Hobby (Key Requirements, Items)

    Already had a few encounters when my primary battery died on me for overseas shoots. Conserving bat these days turning off the LCD, no delete of files until reach laptop etc. Shooting raw and HD video for my work so a good SD card is impt :) I use Canon :( The freebie bag not enough for my...
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    What do you do with your freebie camera bag??

    I started photography SLR days. Got 2 old SLR bodies and 1 DSLR new body. And the bags just accumulate over the years.... And the vintage freebie SLR bags are really ugly looking....
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    How do you carry your heavy tripod on a overseas trip with no car?

    Opps. I forgot to add the weight of my ball head. Total is 1.6kg. Total camera gear is ard 2kg with water bottle, 2 lens, flash, food and such. I have fellow friends advising me get a strap and hook it to my shoulder bag (Aching shoulders). Some asked me to buy a backpack and some asked me to...
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    Newbie Quest for New Hobby (Key Requirements, Items)

    Bought DSLR because I used to be a SLR user. Did not switch to DSLR at the revolution because DSLR bodies are so EX than. Reverted to PnS $100 Fuji Camera until this year, I trade in my old body and got a Canon 600D. I have taken beautiful pictures with PnS before and it is the composition and...
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    Newbie Quest for New Hobby (Key Requirements, Items)

    Accessories itself going to cost a bomb. My personal experience: Extra SD Card: $60 Extra Battery: $35 New Dry Cabinet: $190 Hood: $20 Sirui Tripod: $210 Screen Protector: $10 Camera bag Crumpler: $160 Camera bag KATA: $100 AA batteries for flash: $10 SD card reader: Free! And much more stuff...
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    How do you carry your heavy tripod on a overseas trip with no car?

    I am going through some of the "Gears to Bring Overseas" and notice that a lot of people carry their heavy tripod around. How do you carry your tripod around when overseas? I am trouble lugging my heavy tripod around (1.2kg) and trying to find a more comfortable way to carry it around the world...
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    What do you do with your freebie camera bag??

    Looks like I have a lot of options here: 1) Ignore the logo 2) Cover the logo with something 3) Sell it for $10 4) Use it as camera insert in a normal bag Looks like I have just gotten some new ideas for the bag!
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    What do you do with your freebie camera bag??

    I always have problems disposing the freebie camera bags from the manufacturer. As I travel a lot, I dun like to carry bags that screams DSLR so my freebie canon bag is taking up space in my cupboard. I doubt anybody wants to buy it at the BnS corner. What do you do with your freebie bags...
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    Dirty sensor for Fuji compact

    Hi people Got a small problem here. Owns a Fuji compact cam. After some use. Realize sensor is dirty with a black spot on all pictures. Asked Fuji customer center. Quoted 100 bucks to clean the sensor. Question. Any other service provider provide cleaning service for lower fee? Doesn't make...
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    WTSell: Lens - Canon EF 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 USM III

    Advertisement Category: Want To Sell (WTS) Equipment Type: Lens Equipment Brand: Canon Equipment Model: EF 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 USM III Price (S$): 70 Description: Lens from my old Film SLR system. Sitting in the drybox doing nothing. Very good condition. Deal in Bedok or Raffles place area...
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