Asian Geographic~Asia without Borders

Hi,
I came across this photo contest online. It is organised by Asian Geographic. I'm so tempted to take part!!! If, some how one of my photos get chosen for first prize in my category, this is what I will get!!! How I wish I can really win it!

1st Prize (Faces of Freedom – Young Photographer)
Canon EOS 50D with Kit (EF-S18-55mm) worth S$2,099
Jet Airways Economy Return Ticket from Singapore to Delhi worth S$900
Lowepro CompuTrekker AW worth S$280

Tyy

New Monopod

Hi,

I just got my monopod! A Manfrotto 680b! Made in Italy! And I totally love it! It feels dam solid. Built like a tank.

But sadly, this monopod dosen't come with a ballhead ): I gotta get a seperate one. The original Manfrotto ballhead cost $165!! Too expensive. Thus I bought a Tripodo one for $115. Still fully metal. Is more than enough for my usage.

This monopod cost me $139! Or rather my dad...

My previous one was a National Geographic Tundra but after using it a few times, I couldn't continue using it. I was just not comfortable mounting a few thousand dollars worth of equipment on a dinky plastic ballhead and monopod. If everything comes down, OMG! The repair cost would be like 5 Manfrottos. So, I decided to return the NG one and buy this.

Btw, I just came back from Kota Kinabalu. Got a couple of great pics. Go see at my photos blog! (;

bye,

Tyy

The Unguarded Moment

Hi,
I went to Steve McCurry's website today. And...wow, he has many fantastic images. My favourite section is his portraits. They are all very nice. So, this is what I am aiming at. Go to his blog to read more!

Tyy

Rumour!

Hi,

I was just reading Ken Rockwell's page and he said something about a rumour of Nikon's new World's Widest non-distorting professional lens!

Nikon now has these few wide and ultra-wide lens:

FX/35mm film:

14mm-24mm f/2.8

14mm f/2.8

13mmf/5.6

15mmf/5.6

15mmf/3.5

DX:

12mm-24mm f/4 (when converted into 35mm format = 18-36)

10mm-24mm f/3.5-4.5 (when converted into 35mm format = 15-36)

As you people can see, they are not quite close to those of FX.

Just a little history:

The Nikon's 13mmf/5.6 remains till today as the world's widest professional non-distorting lens since 1976.

Here's the rumour:

Nikon 10mm-18mm f/4

FX/35mm FORMAT!!

If this is really true, it would than break the record of the 13mmf/5.6!!! By a lot!! As the world's widest non-distorting professional lens!

But I am not sure if it would be a real thing or just a photoshop trick )=

Anyway here's the picture:

Bye!

Tyy