Me, Myself and my Cameras

Well, recently i have been tempted by many offers to upgrade my camera set from D70s to a D200/D300 fully equipped with underwater casings etc. To all my friends who offered me such good deals, thank you but sorry i can't.

I have been thinking long and hard about this and in the end i decided to stick to my original gear until such time when i can produce as good pictures as i once did before 'i lost myself'.

My trusty D70s was used last time to create my greatest shots so although technology has come so far and it obsolete now, i will not forsake it. In fact i have already upgraded from my legendary 90mm Tamron to the powerful 105mm nikkor so my pics should even be better right?

For my UW shots, my old canon S1 IS casing has really died. It's lens coating has worn out and there is nothing i can do to salvage it. Was thinking of upgrading to G11 etc as i couldn't find the casing for my existing G9. In the end, i went to canon directly and LUCKY! they had 2 casings left. Bought it for about $300 and i have effectively replaced my setup. The only thing next i may get is a strobe for it.

WP DC 21 G9 UW Canon Housing


Saved a lot of money, feel better about it. Now to stop teching and geeking and start shooting!

iPhone Hardware

• 3GS (32GB)
  Really worth the upgrade from 3G. The compass functionality really allows for super cool apps like wikitude. It also enhances the onboard Map app + various other apps. Was wondering why they had so much hype on it, now i know. I seldom use the voice command thing coz its really hard to get it right. The new camera seems harder to take shots on. Video is useful but not a big big thing. Biggest improvement is SPEED and BATTERY life - very much better.
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• Power Support Air Jacket (Matt Black)
  The sales guy told me to buy this over the shiny metallic one and said this was really the best one. I listened to him. At first really regretted coz it looked so dull. After 1 week, started to really like it. Now, i'm claiming it to be the BEST iPhone jacket ever. Really really good. Good grip, doesn't scratch, small profile and the look is growing on me.
  
  
  

• Dexim FM Transmitter
  Does what its supposed to do, very very easy to use. Comes with its own USB charger as well. Does have some static now and then. Found that for Singapore, 84.2 is a good frequency to use. Warning, can't use with your bluetooth.
  
  
  
• AV Cables
  Used to plug your iPhone into your TV. Was quite upset with this buy. First of all, it cost like $80! Then, the current iPhone software only allows you to see SLIDESHOW and VIDEO on the TV. You can't like surf with your TV all that! Sheesh.
  
  
  
• H2 Audio Underwater Casing
  My latest buy! Haven't tested it yet but am really dying to try it out. Will probably use my old 2G phone to bring underwater for the first few times in case it screws up.

New Things Bought

Just to log them down for the time being, here are my latest buys:

• Logitech G15 Keyboard:
  Really x 10 good! Make sure you get the NEW one though (Orange lights rather than blue)
  
  
  
• Logitech Momo Steering Wheel
  While you can play both on the PS3 and PC, sadly I don't use it much. For it's price I think it is really worth it. But note that it is ENTRY LEVEL
  
  
  
• Sax Stand
  Finally found this at Swee Lee in Bras Basah. Was looking everywhere for it...foldable and all. Cool!
  
  
  
• Black Rapid Camera Strap RS-5
  Kept dancing around this one and in the end decided to fork out the $120 for it. So far it really does what its supposed to. Haven't really field tested it yet though, can't wait :) Check out their website here and watch the video. Yes, my iPhone can fit inside :)
  
  
  
• Gigaworks T3 Speakers
  Read tons of reviews saying this is an awesome 2.1 speaker. It serious IS.
  
  
  
• Bowling Guard
  Final when to buy a bowling guard. Looks very RAD etc. However, it is sad that my skill level is way too low to be able to utlize it properly :( Went for coaching a few weeks but presently have given up :/
  
  
• Air Cleaner - Toshiba CAF D4
  Finally bought one for my master bedroom. Air SEEMS a little bit cleaner though i honestly can't tell the difference that much. Don't wake up much with a stuffy nose though. Very quiet and was much much cheaper than those Sharp Plasma Cutters
  
  
  
• 2 New Kites
  Bat and Ladybug kites. BAD news is that was so busy during the best time to play them (Nov-Dec). Hai~~~
  
  
  
  
• Sony TX1
  Quick review for this cam: Awesome for women, very chic (get BLACK/GREY only!), SUPER low light shooting, sweep panoramic is just fantastic, touch screen interface is just great.
  
  
  
• Uniqlo Winter Jacket
  Was love at first sight. All black and looked really warm. Only $100+ which is v.cheap for those type of jackets. On hindsight, it is VERY heavy and not very warm! Though 100% premium down etc. Will update once i get to test it in 5 degrees or something.
  
  

My Favorite iPhone Apps

I've been using the iPhone from the day it came out. So far, i've used the 2G, 3G and 3GS. I've cracked, jailbrokened, destroyed lots of iPhones as well.

More importantly, I try my best to get the most out of my iPhone in my daily life.

So its not strange that people keep asking me what my fav apps are. Well, here they are (in no particular order):

• Facebook
  Has a cool function where you can sync all your contact's profile pics into your contact list. Also supports push notifications etc. Of course all the normal FB things can be done.
  
  
• Geocaching
  If you don't know what this is, please go to www.geocaching.com. It is one of the best apps to use if you have this hobby. Note that you have to pay about $10 USD for it.
  
  
• AppBox Pro
  Actually its kinda cheating to call this an app coz it actually is like a compilation of apps. It's not free $0.99 USD but it is seriously worth it.
  
  
• Ta-da List
  Technically this is not an app but rather it is a website that manages to-do lists. I've tried many and this one is really the best. Go to www.tadalist.com
  
  
• Wikitude
  The new 'in' thing. Augmented reality. Still in it's early development phase but still, really interesting.
  
  
• iGV (SG)
  They didn't have this function before but now you can book movies online and even choose your seats.
  
  
• Park-a-Lot Lite (SG)
  Get detailed information on carparks near you. Frequently updated thats why it's better than the rest.
  
  
• eBuddy
  Best MSN client for iPhone that i know. Only downside is that you need to register an eBuddy account.
  
  
• Emoji
  Cute little icons for SMS-ing etc. Really cool, but only to other iPhone users which would make up 99% of people here...There are many versions, just get the one that is the most popular and it should be right. You'll need to read the instructions carefully for it to work.
  
  
• Backgrounds
  Lets you browse what other iPhone users' wallpapers are. Allows you to save them as pictures and of coz, set as your wallpaper.
  
  
• Hungry Go Where (SG)
  Easy interface to this great site for local food reviews.
  
  
• Bejewelled 2
  You probably already know this fantastic game. If not, just get it.
  
  
• Crazy Facts
  Just interesting fact after interesting fact. Didn't think much of it when i first got it, but the facts are really cool!
  
  
• Transguide
  Locates the nearest bus stop around you and not only tells you where the buses go but also exactly when they are coming! We tested this several times and it is almost accurate to the SECOND! Wonder how they do it...very useful for people who don't take buses often (me).
  
  
• Foxmarks
  I use this on my firefox. While technically not an app per se, this workaround method allows me to 'sync' my firefox bookmarks with my iPhone. COOL!
  

Notes

• These are personal to me and i'm weird so...
• These are apps that i USE and not just leave it hang around
  
• I live in Singapore and some apps are country specific, denoted by (SG)
  

New PC Aquired

Finally got round to getting a new PC. Named her 'Snowy' coz she's all black haha.

Super powered quad core etc. Trying on Windows 7 on it. So far it rocks!

New Games Aquired

Here are the games i got since the last update. Rem it includes my bday so there were a few:

- Dragonage (PC)


- Tekken (thanks APW)


- Uncharted (thanks WP)


- Fifa 10


- Batman


- Everyday Together - Mainichi Issho(thanks APW)


Also have been playing:

- Modern Warfare 2 (thanks Cyrus!). It has been really really fun :)