Posts Tagged ‘Canon’

Images from Canon EOS 5D

Posted: 30th January 2010 by Jacky Yong in Photography, Silly me
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I have a confession to make. I have been bitten by the full frame (FF) bug. But that is hardly news to you huh? So what makes a full frame different from my own 40D? The most enticing reward of going FF is the amazing bokeh that you get. Some purist are against bokeh, but bokeh is [...]

What I got my wife for Christmas

Posted: 15th January 2010 by Jacky Yong in Photography, Silly me
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This, a digital camera, worth almost RM1,500 a pop! In reality I owe her this since her birthday last year, so it’s well overdue actually! This is the camera, the new Canon Powershot S90.     Remember when I mentioned that I wanted to buy a PnS? I wasn’t kidding! Why did I choose this [...]

Some random ramblings

Posted: 20th October 2009 by Jacky Yong in Computers
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Remember my Wira that I have converted to NGV over a year ago? Yes, over a year ago. I keep a record of how much I have traveled and the amount that I refueled so that I can gauge how much I have used and how much I saved compared to using petrol. I wanted to know [...]

I have just sold my DSLR!!

Posted: 5th May 2009 by Jacky Yong in Photography, Silly me
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Whoaaa…. talk about efficiency! In less than 24 hour since I have spread the news of my intention to sell the camera, the camera is sold! Sold the entire thing for RM1100 to a nice gentleman who came all the way from Shah Alam. I hope the camera finds a good place to stay now. [...]

I want to sell my DSLR camera

Posted: 5th May 2009 by Jacky Yong in Cars, Photography, Silly me
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Yes it’s true, I am planning to sell off my trusty old 350D. It’s been with me through thick and thin, through a lot of adventure to a lot of trips. I blame it on “technological refresh” that forces me to upgrade my camera to catch up with my skill. I hate to admit it, [...]

How good is the EF-S 17-55 mm f/2.8 IS USM?

Posted: 11th October 2007 by Jacky Yong in Photography
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I have acquired the top of the range lens (currently) for the Canon’s cropped body despite every cell with a sense of financial intelligence in my body protesting against it. It’s a bloody expensive lens, and I’m still paying it with my blood and sweat. It’s a really painful purchase which still resonance till now.