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[23 Jun 2009 | 2 Comments | 2,964 views]
Nikon 70-210mm f/4-5.6 AF Impressions

This lens here is a classic. In production from 1988-1999 (updated to the AF-D spec), I estimate this AF model to be around my age…..which is an amazing twenty years old. The best bit of all is that because Nikon has kept their mount for the past 40 years or so, you can still mount this lens on any of the newer dSLRs!

Audio & Music »

[20 Jun 2009 | 3 Comments | 1,923 views]
Headphone Buyers Guide for Newbies part II

In the first part of this guide, (which was a while ago, I apologize to all those who’ve been waiting for this installment =) ) I’ve described the different types of headphones available on the market. In this second installment, I shall give insight on to the differences between the sonic characteristics of different headphones. All headphones are not made equal, and each will have it’s own characteristic sound.

Education »

[12 Jun 2009 | No Comment | 605 views]
The haze and some precautions!

If you’ve lived in the South East Asian region for a while, or maybe a large metropolis, you’ll be familiar with smog. Or, in other terms, haze. In Malaysia and Singapore, it’s an almost annual recurrence. On a good day for example, usually you’d be able to see the hills. When the haze hits, you can’t see the hills anymore, only a gray fuzz.
The haze in Malaysia and Singapore is comprised of billions upon billions of microscopic particles which are floating in there air. Where did those particles come from, you may ask?

Food »

[10 Jun 2009 | 4 Comments | 1,242 views]
Toro Rosso : Red Bull : Liquid Energy

Ever found yourself short of energy but found coffee to come short of a kick? Look no further. As Chris can attest in the video later, this stuff gave him wings.

Movie »

[28 May 2009 | No Comment | 292 views]
Come with me if you want to live.

“Listen, and understand. That terminator is out there. It can’t be bargained with. It can’t be reasoned with. It doesn’t feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop, ever, until you are dead.”