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The gears so far
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Jan/12

The gears so far

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Photography gears

Photography gear that I bought in 2011:

Canon EOS 5D Mark II
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM
Speedlite 580EX II

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Dec/11

24mm f/1.4L & Speedlite 580EX II

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As mentioned on the previous post, I finally bought a flash and new lens!

Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM
Canon Speedlite 580EX II

What can I say, this is so far the best purchase (probably last) and addition to my camera kit. So loving the bokeh and the new urge to play with flash.

Some evidence – Click for 1000px size

Lamp post General

Pretty tall lamp post. Notice the plant growing out of it. Nature at its best!

Lamp post General (Zoomed in) - Still too dark

Not very interesting, picture’s dark. Let’s try the new flash~!

Lamp post General (Zoomed & Flashed)

Now we’re talking… Photo aside, I’m really intrigue by how the plant manages to grow itself out of the lamp post cover.

And finally a Bokeh shot, used Manual Focus for this.

Bokehlicious!

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Nov/11

End of 2011

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Its nearing the end of 2011! 2011 has been a really fast one, probably catching up with age.

Updates with tech gadgets:

Apple MacBook Pro 15″ Unibody 2011

Had a crazy time switching from Windows to Mac. The trackpad 4-finger slides, the “Command” key, and everything else non-Windows.
Macbook Pro 2011

Updates with photography:

New Camera – Canon EOS 5D Mark II

I am so loving full-frame! But before all these, had a steep learning curve, from the all so-easy just-shoot 500D, to a monster. (/godmode off)

Adobe Lightroom

For all the editing, managing of my photos. Great fun. Was using ACDSee before and mainly used it for batch processing.

New Lenses

~~Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM~~

Sold, hands too shaky, user problem. Replaced with IS 24-105.

One of the first few test shots I took with the 24-70 on a 500D body before I switched to 5DMkII. I had better results with the lens on a 5DMkII, but I had to let it go, it was heavy and my hands can’t keep up… A very good “user-problem” example. Well, I’ve had my fair share of fun and experience with the “brick”
The rain's coming @ Pom Pom Island Resort

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

The power of wide angle. I thought I had a lust for wide-angle shots when I first bought this lens, but it ran out pretty soon. Patience with wide-angle shots!
Canon EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Pink on Beach @ Pom Pom Island Resort

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Back to the old 500D days, but with greater pictures thanks to the new lens and body. Been happy and confidently snapping since.
Fly - On my way to Bali for my Sister's wedding

Upcoming, to buy

Canon Speedlite 580EX E-TTL II Flash

Borrowed my friend’s for an event and it was just splendid! Definitely need to get my hands on one. My experience with flash has always been a bad one, ranging from Point-and-Shoot G10 to 500D’s in-built flash. I just don’t like flash-ed humans with white faces and colors that are not what I see via the viewfinder. (Hey, I’m not shooting in a studio ;] )

New Lens for Bokeh/Portraiture

Looking for a f/1.2 or f/1.4. Currently undecided between the 24mm, 35mm and 85mm.

Oh yes, its the school holidays now! (Not that it applies to me anymore) Guessing its time for families and friends to go for a holiday trip. Here’s a photo to help you relax and enjoy your days towards the year 2012.