Dear Metropolitan Sri Lanka: please return my camera.

Purchased a camera from Metropolitan, the local agent. The camera developed a manufacturer flaw within about 2 months. Sent to metropolitan who forwarded it to canon singapore

canon singapore have fixed the camera, but metropolitan can’t seem to get it to me (it’s weeks since they fixed it, nearly 2 months since it was given).

I miss my camera. Sure it was deeply flawed, but then again, most great things are.

Note: metropolitan is a good company. I’ve purchased stuff before, and I do continue to recommend them (and Canon products), but I think the repair turnaround for cameras (2months and counting) is a bit too long.

Add comment June 29th, 2009

UTV World movies now available as optional extra on DTV, just $1 + tax

Really good news for dialog TV users - UTV world movies is available as an additional channel, for just $1 + tax! previously, you had to upgrade your whole package (which would cost about quite a bit more depending on what package you were subscribed to.)

So, go ahead, call dialog and request this channel be added on to your subscription, as it is excellent - and at the cost of just $1 approx, a steal

Add comment April 27th, 2009

At f2.8

At f2.8, dof becomes paper thin. This means that when you focus on something or someone, everything else melts, in a sea of soft color.

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Add comment April 12th, 2009

Kitteh Collection..

These kitteh’s are looking for a new home. They’d like to be moved as a pair, if anyone is willing to adopt them. They love to play with each other..

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Add comment April 4th, 2009

Spot the bird

There’s a bird hidden in this photo. See if you can find it (click to view full size)

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Add comment April 3rd, 2009

Canon 50 mm 1.8 MKII

Tree

Sample photo taken with the 50mm 1.8 - at f4 I think..

The 50mm 1.8 is an excellent lens. Its small, light, and quite sharp. At around $80 (10k here via agent) it’s also quite a bargain.

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Add comment February 14th, 2009

Getting started with dSLR photography

Disclaimer. I’m not a photographer. If you want real advice, drop a note to Dominic Sansoni or Sebastian Posingis. I did, and both of them replied with a list of useful suggestions. So thanks guys!

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Add comment January 10th, 2009

Autolanka G2G

Dropped by the autolanka G2G at marine drive, so I had a chance to test the 18-55IS lens. It’s actually quite decent. Here are some photos. (Sorry about the extreme saturation!)

If the slideshow does not work, you can see the photos here

Continue Reading Add comment January 10th, 2009

The horrors of Cambodian child prostitution, short squeezes, and the recently deflowered girl

3 interesting links you may have missed:

The evil behind the smiles: An insightful and disturbing article by NYT Op-Ed columnist Nicholas Kristof - read complete article here. Also see: girls for sale. More excellent content from Kristof here

How Porsche hacked the financial system and made a killing

On a lighter note, entirely unrelated to the topics above: The Recently Deflowered Girl

Add comment January 9th, 2009

Sharpness (90-300mm)

I took some photos with my Canon 90-300 zoom lens today. This photo is a good example of what this lens can do. Sharpness is set at zero, aperture f9, ISO unknown probably 200. Click to view original size. As you can see, at 100% it’s pretty decent!

Continue Reading Add comment January 1st, 2009

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