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    WTSell: Compact - Canon G1X

    Advertisement Category: Want To Sell (WTS) Equipment Type: Compact Equipment Brand: Canon Equipment Model: G1X Price (S$): 480 Description: Selling 1 unit of Canon G1X. The accessories that comes with this sale includes - 1x battery, charger, 8GB SD Card, plastic auto lens cap, adaptor ring...
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    WTSell: Compact - Canon Canon G12 Compact

    Advertisement Category: Want To Sell (WTS) Equipment Type: Compact Equipment Brand: Canon Equipment Model: Canon G12 Compact Price (S$): 430 Description: Selling a very good condition Canon G12 compact camera. Comes with 1 battery, 4GB SD Card, charger, CD and box. I store my camera in very...
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    Is this a bug? G12 External flash power keeps resetting to zero

    I have this problem with external 270EX mounted on G12, no sure if this is a common or isolated unit. The flash power setting gets resetted to zero whenever the photo review button pressed. This poses a problem when my adjustment gets reset to zero resulting in unexpected low flash with...
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    WTSell: Compact - Panasonic LX3 + Olympus FL36R Flash

    Advertisement Category: Want To Sell (WTS) Equipment Type: Compact Equipment Brand: Panasonic Equipment Model: LX3 + Olympus FL36R Flash Price (S$): 600 Description: I am selling one unit of used Panasonic LX3 together with Olympus FL36R bounce flash and a diffuser cap. The FL36R is TTL...
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    That Star by the Moon is unusually bright Tonight

    This is a 2.5sec shot of the cresent moon last night (11 Sept'10). What was unusual from the eye is that very bright star or planet above the moon. What is that planet or star?
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    WTSell: Lens - Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 EX DG

    Advertisement Category: Want To Sell (WTS) Equipment Type: Lens Equipment Brand: Sigma Equipment Model: 24-70mm F2.8 EX DG Price (S$): 500 Description: 1 piece of low usage Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 EX DG macro lens (Canon mount). Very clean, looks new (no marks and flakes) and keep in drybox...
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    Sigma UK starts SD15 Shipping in July

    If the are any Sigma SD fans left out there, well the SD15 is finally available (no dates mention from Sigma but claims available); DPR stated shipping from UK in July. And Amazon pre-order status has changed. If no unforeseen event happens, this is for real...
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    Any recommended shipper to replace Vpost Singapore

    Any recommended consolidator that will accept shipping, with respect to Singapore user? Vpost has degraded beyond my acceptable comfort zone and I need to find a replacement provider. Thanks Just to highlight my recent two encounters over the month. One which nobody updates the system...
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    Question on Solar Panel and Solar Battery

    Hi. I have been reading around and looking at Youtube demo on Solar Panel charging deep solar batteries. While all seemed well and straightforward, I have a doubt that I cannot figure out. Hope anyone which experience can shed some light. Thanks A typical battery comes with one + and -...
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    Eye Problem - Degeneration

    Since there is leg pain, back pain. I shall give one supporting supplement to slow Eye degeneration (MED). If your eyes are degenerating (I am not referring to usual lao hua stuff), meaning the eye sight is failing due to eye nerve cells are dying. In addition to medical treatment (which is the...
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    Fujifilm Cameras are Innovative - New FinePix HS10 / HS11

    No wonder I always find compact camera more interesting. They are always full of surprises. The new FinePix HS10 / HS11 superzoom dslr alike prosumer has these neat features which I cannot imagine it from happening. - Remove people from fixed landscape. - Multi iso-shots blending to produce...
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    We have a new Zodiac Animal replacement - The Cupid

    McDonalds really make a big plunder this time by replacing the Pig (or Boar) with a cupid and called them 12 Zodiac collection. And the staff at the counter said the Pig was replaced because of Halal restriction. :bsmilie: Read on. http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Story/STIStory_474368.html
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    How well did UV filters fare to cut UV

    I gotten a simple UV detector (only agregates ABC) and decide to see how well each camera filter fare. Hoya HMC UV, Polarizing filter, my spectacles, plain lens scores the best. Follow by no brand gradual ND. My coffee pot is the worst. Meter with and without filter under the sun. Coffee...
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    Where to buy larger capacity electric room dehumidifer?

    Does anyone know where can I find good electric room dehumidifier here? Price range? The small Olee brand with UV sold at Homefix is totally hopeless, the air output temp is 36 degree, not to mentioned that the power adaptor is hotter than your notebook. :thumbsd:
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    Early versions of Softwares

    Before I throw them away, I have decided to take a picture to share for information purpose. Those using or familar with Trendmicro Antivirus PC-cillin 20xx software today, here is probably the earliest consumer version of PC-cillin from Trend Micro Device Inc in 1989 off California office...
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    Advise needed on Light tent purchase

    Is there a local store in SIN where I can get light tent including lights. Thanks I am looking into taking objects that may be 2.5 x 2.5 feet in size with all white or all black background. Consumer use need only. Light tent seemed to be the product category I can find online.
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    Is Canon 500D + Sigma 18-200mm OS combo OK?

    I am asking on behalf of a colleague in India. With cost constrain, my colleague has narrow down to the range of Canon 500D and a Sigma 18-200mm OS lens. Somehow Canon/Nikon lens are many hundreds more than Sigma. Pricing there may be different from here. From experienced user, is this combo...
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    Experiment 2 - Will Silica Gel dries grease and engine oil?

    Just open my tool cabinet and caught sight of my can of old Guard brand grease and engine oil. Here is what I have just done, will see what happen in a months time. - 1 empty camel macadamia nuts plastic container with sealed cover. - 1/3 filled with fresh silica gel, well sufficient to suck...
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    Sigma SD14 Blinkies Resolved

    Are there any SD14 users left here (hello hello)? I you are one of those facing the old hanging issue (aka blinkies), here is the good news, it can be resolved. Either you try to solder according to the thread text or try the following. Need a suitable sized screw driver to remove the base plate...
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    How reliable are some dry cabinets?

    I have been seeing many people asking one common question on how to tune the RH of their newly purchase "electric" dry cabinets. Numbers are climbing. Something that puzzles me, don't these products come with a decent user guide or are they so simple (or perhaps low quality) that a guide book...