What the lens did to me and my son.

We are going for our first photograher's outing this Sunday. Take a look at the the picture of me taken by him. That is super sharp man! And that is taken indoors. Look at the composition. I like. I think he is a natural. I can't wait. Its all set. I just hope the weather will be good and we will find a good location.

Argh. Need to go JB soon. But not before I read a few more pages of pride and prejudice.

Slim

This is it.

This is the one! This is the lens that nearly cost me my marriage! Serious.

Taken by my antique Panasonic LX1, which has a Leica as its lense.

Morning walk

Boat

That is what I would like to have. A boat. Not a big boat but small enough for me and Adam to drive out and fish. Would that not be great? I'd like one of that. So, instead of driving around, we will be boating around. I wonder how much would a boat like the one in the picture cost? Took the pictures on this post using a new lens.

New lens

I took my very new, pre-owned nevertheless CZ 28mm 2.8 RM lens and brought it to Punggol Marina. I love that place, especially early in the morning. I went there because, I have not gone for morning walks and sleeping again after I sent Su to work is a bummer. I went there too because, there are boats. Although you can't climb into one of them, you can really go very close.

I felt good when I reached home, although the walk took me less than half an hour. I want to go again. I am charging my battery now and thus can't take a picture of the lens. Will post it soon.

Oh about the lens? Its chrome, its small and its sharp. It really is sharp. Bought it for SGD$1200. The previous owner said that its only 3 days old. Doesn't matter to me. I like it just because it works.

Sale

Planning to sell my zoom lenses.

Here is the link for more info of the lens.

Ok, reading time.

New lens.

Minolta MD 50mm 2.0

Been trying out a new lens. Its the Minolta MD 50mm 2.0. I fished it out from deep within my dry cabinet. I remembered that when I bought it, it was way before digital. I did not touch it as I was using my KM 7d ever since. Anyway, I bought an adapter that could fit the MD lens onto my Nex and the results blew me away!

Test

Test? What test? I don't have the necessary patience to conduct tests on the sharpness of the lens or the bokeh or whatever else. The proof is in the pudding and this pudding must have had its proportion of ingredients spot on. The light, the subject and the expression of the subject plus the characteristics of the lens itself must are the ingredients and the proof is in the final results. Two pics and a picture of the lens itself.

Misc

Class starting soon, too soon. Class starting this Friday and tomorrow is already Wednesday. Need to read! Don't waste my time. Do something about it is my motto this year. Oh, bought several other lenses. Hopefully I can take better pictures to make the purchases worthwhile.

And one more thing.

A friend of mine gave me some brownies and chocolates. I thought that it looked nice and so I took some pictures of it. I put them up on FB and I received nice compliments. The brownies and chocolates were nice. Were as in it was gone in 60 seconds!!! Thanks bro!

So much for starting early.

Ashamed

Yup, have not been reading for a couple of days. I need to focus...focus!

Focus

And talking about focus, check out what I found when I took a closer look at my dry cabinet. MD mount lenses! And I am so excited. I am so excited that I ordered an adapter so that I could fix the lenses on my NEX. I think I am going to have so much fun.

Fun

I went to Kampung Lorong Buangkok to take pictures. I must say I am losing my touch as the pictures are crap. I used my NEX and A-mount lenses mounted on it using the sony adapter. Handing was unconventional but it got easier as the day goes on.

Kampong Lorong Buangkok

Kampong is village in Malay and it seems it is one of the last kampong still standing in modern Singapore. Its a small place with less than 50 houses. I saw Chinese and Malays as part of the population. We went there early and ended at 10.00 am. Apart from the mosquitoes, I think I had a great time. Went there with an old buddy of mine. I think his pictures are better. Oh well. I would like to go there again, this time with my MD mount lenses.

Slim.

Early starter.

I have begun reading. I am reading up on the study guide on ELT 370. That will be Shakespeare on Film. I have just read the fourth page. The tone in the study guide is quite personal and candid. Written by Anthony R. Guneratne. I hope it will be a breeze. There are 3 books (oh no! they are plays) and 2 DVDs. Arrgh. I should not have open up the package so soon eh. Well here goes.

After Noon, Just

Went marketing today. Bought about a tonne of vegetables and fruits. Also bought three packets of briyani for lunch. Can't wait to tuck into that. But will be waiting for Adam to get back from school.
Now should be the time when I do some reading. I guess. I will. Soon. Reading Point of Entry by Peter Schecter. More than half way through. More of a light reading if you ask me.

Slim.

Today.

Hmm, what did I do today?

First and foremost, my darling wife went to work taking the train which allows me to sleep in until 10.
My right shoulder has been sore for the past week or so. Its manageable if I were to stand, sit or move around, but the pain become unbearable when I lie down. As such, I could hardly get enough rest at night. The funny thing is, the pain only comes at night. In the wee morning, my shoulders become comfortable again. It could be the pain killers that I took just before sleeping time. But I can't be relying on painkillers all the time right?
In the morning, I went to Courts looking for a case for my 13 inch MBA. No luck, nothing that I fancy. Went back for lunch, only to leave the house again to fetch Azan to SIM.
Met Adam as he walked back from school and told him where I was going. Told him that I should be back around 4. I was backed 20 minutes after 5.
Spend time with Adam, going over his school work. Ended about half past 6. Wifey called and said that she would be back on her own. So we waited for her for dinner.
Dinner was nasi lemak which Puji cooked. Invited Tini to come over but she said that her Tiler would be coming and she has to be at home. She is renovating her house.
Watched the Malaysian Super League where the Singapore 12 team was beaten by a penalty. The final score was 1-2 in favour of Kelantan. I think that the Singaporeans wasted too many of the chances. But seeing that the average age was about 23, I think the experience should be useful.
Wached In Cold Blood just now. About how a woman was forced to kill her lover. Her lover was a drunkard. Sigh, what people would do for love eh?
Watching Perfect Deception now. I am watching it in mid-episodes and in mid-series. So I don't have a clue as to the story lines. But I do think that its nice...
I have collected my books while I was at Unisim. Lots of them, I think. Have not really go through each and everyone of them.
I am taking 3 modules this semester.
Ok, I guess that covers what I did today.
What shall I be doing tomorrow? Hmm, let me see.
Oh, I have to send wifey to school. After which I have to do marketing with Puji. That should take up most of the morning. Adam should be back by 2, his piano lessons is at 2.45 and after which I should be heading towards woodlands around 4.00. I hope that that will give Adam, enough time to complete his homework.
Adam has a new PE teacher. A veteran. Adam was taught the correct way to jog and what is pacing and all that. He told me that he finished his run earlier than his classmates who sprinted earlier. He was called slowpoke but he was happy he finished before them. I am so happy he completed the run and did not gave up and walk.
Its 50 more minutes to midnight and my shoulder still sore. Wifey is snoring away. I hope she is having sweet dreams.
Going to have a shower and after which to finish my Isyak. Maybe I will read a bit.

Slim.

Many, many things has happened

Besides from the eventful trip my family and I took to Phuket and Hong Kong, I am fortunate enough to be owning a macbook air, a swatch chrono automatic and and ever, even more loving wife.

Enough said. I need to go Unisim and get my reading list.

Slim