First Micro Four Thirds DSLR - Panasonic G1

Posted on September 12th, 2008 by KhoKing.
Categories: Photography.

Panasonic has today announced the world’s first DSLR that uses micro four third sensor that was announced recently.

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Carl Zeiss 16-35mm F2.8 - What a Beautiful Lens!

Posted on September 12th, 2008 by KhoKing.
Categories: Photography.

What a Beautiful Lens!

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This lens makes me want to get a Sony DSLR and mount the lens on it!

Zeiss is tempting…so much nice design as compare to the “Ugly” lens…

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Sony Announces 70-400mm F4-5.6 - Silver colour…What an Ugly Lens!

Posted on September 12th, 2008 by KhoKing.
Categories: Photography.

What an ugly lens in silver colour… :(

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No, this is not an amatuer lens, but professional lens with price tag over RM7k! Sony should have just make it black, or white, or grey, but come on…NOT SILVER!

Luckily I am no Sony user… :P

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Just came back from a short holiday…Kyoto & Osaka

Posted on September 9th, 2008 by KhoKing.
Categories: Family.

Yes, just came back from a short holiday…went to Kyoto and Osaka with my wife and daughter. Driving all the way up there from Hiroshima. It takes around 4 hours to reach Kyoto from Hiroshima, smooth drive. Thank God, we have a pleasant and safe trip, though a bit tiring. Depart on Sunday, back today (Tuesday).

Will share the photos when free… :)

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Just installed Firefox 3 on Mac…it is FAST!

Posted on September 9th, 2008 by KhoKing.
Categories: Computer / IT.

I have just installed firefox 3 on my Macbook, was using FF2 until I accidentally deleted the install file. No problem, download FF3 and installed within just a few minutes.

Actually I have forgotten and didn’t realized that I was still using FF2 until I installed and opened up FF3 browser. Wow…it is FAST man! Loading time is much faster than FF2 and pages appear smoothly in short time!

I have been a big fan of Firefox browser, using it 99.9% of the time since many years ago. I have been using FF3 in Windows XP for many months, but only now installed to my OSX. No regret, great software, great upgrade!

The best thing…IT IS FREE! :D

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More Megumi…

Posted on September 3rd, 2008 by KhoKing.
Categories: Family.

Took on 14th March 2008…Megumi at 9 months old exactly…

Enjoying the biscuits… :)

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Some Megumi Photos…from my computer HDD

Posted on September 3rd, 2008 by KhoKing.
Categories: Family.

Found some old photos while cleaning up my PC…not sure have posted before or not…but better uploaded the photos here as I will be deleting them away from my laboratory PC…

Megumi…2 days to 9 months…took on 12th March 2008 :)

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Just ordered a Dell PC today…

Posted on September 2nd, 2008 by KhoKing.
Categories: Computer / IT.

Went to Dell Malaysia website just now…looking for good bargains, found the Dell Inspiron 530s to be of good value and interesting.

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After 30 mins, ordered one.

Highlights (the one that I ordered)

  • Intel(R) Pentium(TM) Dual-Core Processor E2180 (2.0GHZ, 1MB L2 CACHE, 800MHZ FSB) - I have never been a fan of super fast processor. As long as it is fast, then enough. You don’t have to waste or allocate most budget into the processor.
  • Dell(TM) SE198WFP 19″ Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor - Good enough, wide enough for normal use
  • Genuine Windows Vista(R) Home Basic 32 bit SP1 Edition (English) - Too bad Windows XP no longer available…
  • 2GB (2X1GB) NECC Dual Channel DDR2 667MHz SDRAM Memory - will add more memory when needed, cheaper to buy memory outside than Dell
  • 250GB SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive with Native Command Queuing
  • 16X DVD+/-RW with Dual Layer Write Capabilities -It has been a long time that I did not copy or burn DVD…
  • Integrated Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 - Since no PC game for this computer…so an integrated is good enough…
  • Integrated Sound Blaster(R) Audigy ADVANCED HD Audio
  • Dell(TM) AX210 USB Stereo Speakers
  • Dell(TM) USB Quietkey(R) Keyboard with Silver Trim (English)
  • Dell(TM) Optical USB Mouse
  • 56K PCI Data/Fax Modem - Thanks to Streamyx…
  • Integrated Fast Ethernet 10/100 - must have…again, thanks to Streamyx…
  • Microsoft(R) Works 9.0 (Does Not Include Microsoft(R) Office 2003/2007 Software) - OEM-Word Processor/Spreadsheet/Database/Calendar/Powerpoint viewer/Email Tools - Original software is good, don’t use pirated one.
  • Dell Inspiron Desktop(TM) Slim Tower - I love the small clean design tower!

I have just seen a very nice Dell computer in a local store in Japan two days ago, yes, the same Inspiron 530s slim tower type that I ordered just now. Dell really makes very nice computer, clean and sleek design, much better than those DIY CPU casing that I have seen out there. Yes, I have been a fan of Dell computer, my current notebook (use by my wife) is a Dell as well (Latitude D800).

Yes, I added a Data / Fax modem to the system, as with the unreliable streamyx service in Malaysia, better get a dial up as backup. Internet is essential to me/my wife.

Total damage? RM2139.00, charged to credit card. I think that is a very reasonable price! I have not follow PC pricelist for a long time, but I think DIY a computer with 19″ LCD monitor will not be that much far off from the specs and price above. This one, you get Dell service and warranty for one year, better for the peace of mind.

The above system is not for me, but more for my wife. I will get a better PC when I reach Malaysia in Oct. :)

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Grape Farm Visit in Japan

Posted on September 1st, 2008 by KhoKing.
Categories: Family.

We went to grape farm two days ago…really good experience and the grapes are among the best you can get! Can’t even find in supermarket, best quality seedless grapes fresh from the trees!

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Megumi loves those grapes too. :) (more…)

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