Megumi is 17 days old as of today (30th June 2007). Thanks to my lovely wife and my mum who both took deep care of her, she is growing healthily and strongly. Thanks God for protecting her as well, and thanks many brothers and sisters who pray for my family.
Here’s some photos to share with you all… 
Long time did not share photo, here’s one.
I heard a big noise outside my apartment. Saw an airoeplane flying low…quickly went and took my D200 with Tamron SP 17-50mm lens. Took a few shots.
I have the chance to see the Canon EF 85mm F/1.2 L II lens for a while, at the same time having the Nikon AF 85mm F/1.4D lens myself.
Both of them are said to be the BEST portrait lens in its own brand (Nikon and Canon). I do not have Canon DSLR, so not sure how is the image quality. Still, I thought of taking some photos comparing their physical size and share them with you all.
Nikon one is 551 grams while Canon one is 999 grams! When holding the Canon 85mm L II lens in hand (with glove), it felt considerably MUCH heavier than the Nikon counterpart.
When putting these two lenses side by side, the Nikon becomes so small and considerable “cheap”. The Canon version is like a totally different class!
The Canon lens is F/1.2, the brightest 85mm lens in 135 format! It needs lots of light to enter the lens, hence the very big glass at the rear element, till no place for the electronic circuit and has to be built onto the glass itself. I guess the process require very high precision cutting, hence adding extra cost to the production of the lens.
The Canon 85mm L II lens is really the lens to own. If I were a Canon user, this would definitely be the DREAM lens for me. The price is nearly double as of the Nikon AF 85mm F/1.4D, only for those “RICH” or “HIGH FEVER” Canonians.
Church mates
Jenny’s Family
God is good!
Megumi Koh born on 14th June 2007. Both mother and daughter are fine.
Megumi is a Japanese word, means Grace in English. God’s grace to us!
God is good, all the time!
Megumi Koh
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As according to a news from a UK magazine, Epson Europe has discontinued the world’s first digital rangefinder camera – Epson R-D1 and R-D1s that use Leica M mount lenses.
Launched in year 2004, Epson R-D1 is a 6MP digital camera. R-D1s is an update to the R-D1 with just software changes. User of R-D1 is able to upgrade to R-D1s via software/firmware upgrade.
While discontinued in Europe, Epson R-D1s will continue to be sold in Japan and R-D1 in USA. Successor of R-D1 has not been announced at the moment.
PhotoMalaysia is the host for Crossing Bridges IV Year 2007. Members from 4 different countries (Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore and Malaysia) are gathering in Sabah for the photo tour from 03 June to 08 June 2007. This year is also the visiting Malaysia year and the trip might be featured in local TV or newspaper later.
For more info, visit:
http://www.photomalaysia.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24396
http://www.photomalaysia.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26511
ProShow Gold
I was still using the old version. It changes photos into slideshow with great effect! You can add music, slide transition…etc. You can save your output file to VCD, DVD, EXE…etc. I am not sure how good other programs are out there, but ProShow Gold has proven to be very useful to me and definitely my choice of slideshow creation program.
The latest version of ProShow Gold has gone 3.0. Should have many new features added, and price is only US$69.95 (downloadable). Nah…I am not getting anything from Photodex for promoting this program for them, but just happened to have a photographer member asking me about slideshow program, so I thought I just share in my blog as well.
Visit:
http://www.photodex.com/products/proshowgold/
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50th Anniversary of the Asahi Pentax
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Asahi Pentax (common name: AP type) since its release in 1957. Taking this opportunity, PENTAX built up a design study model based on Digital SLR K10D.
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Martin, one of our brother in Megumi Church is leaving for Philippines today. Received his call this morning at around 8.45am, he was at Kansai Airport. He is going to Philippines for biblical school study for 3 years. He is an English, coming to Asia to preach the gospel to many.
May God bless him and continue be with him always. May God guide him and lead him throughout the high and low path in his life. In Jesus name I prayed, amen.
