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Archive for February, 2010

The compact changeable lens cameras: Evolution or Revolution?

Before we begin, let’s set a few definition straight :

Evolution :
Definition: a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage); Example:  ”the development of his ideas took many years”; “the evolution of Greek civilization”; “the slow development of her skill as a writer”

Revolution :
Definition: a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving; Example: “the industrial revolution was also a cultural revolution”


Also for this entry, we will be limiting our scope only to DSLR and SLRs with occasional reference to the current crop of “PnS” (point and shoot cameras) cameras whenever it helps with the topic.

Compact DSLR
So what is today’s entry about ? “Compact DSLR” ;is what many are calling it although personally it should be called mirrorless design or a poor man’s digital rangefinder. Yes the age of small and lightweight camera has truly begun.  Sure we’ve had them for years but those PnS camera were really next to a bag of crap that even a disposable film camera were way better than them.

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Happy Lunar New year 2010! The year of the tiger!

Tiger tiger burning bright~ in the darkness of the night.....

I’ll be heading back to home town for Chinese New Year.

To all my Chinese friends, Gong xi fa chai! (Ang pow gia lai! XD hahaahahahaha- its a common Chinese joke that is usually attached to the end of the usual CNY greeting which means, “Hand over the red packets!” which incidentally seems to rhymes nicely with the greeting). (more…)


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