HOYA CPL 52mm
August 7, 2008 | Filed Under Accessories/Equipment, Life in Uni, Photography, Thoughts, Work | 2 Comments
- HOYA CPL 52mm Box
- HOYA CPL 52mm
- HOYA CPL 52mm on 18-55mm VR
It’s finally week one of university. To be exact, it has been three days since university started, but I have already missed out on two lectures. I just can’t bring myself to wake up on time to get to campus, somehow.
Work has been really demanding, with me working almost every night and me not having enough time to spend with loved ones. The only consolation is that my manager told me that I will be trained in a new section in a couple of weeks time, which is timely as I have been dreading to leave my current section.
My sleeping hours are still unchanged, and I’m struggling to reverse it to normal sleeping hours so I can use my day time to study instead.
Believe it or not, I just dozed off and had visuals of work in my head. Ugh. Have a good week ahead 
P.S. I don’t know if it happens to you guys, but I fell asleep before hitting the “Publish” button. That’s not the first time it happened.
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Impulsivity (II)
July 29, 2008 | Filed Under Accessories/Equipment, Announcement, General, Photography | 6 Comments
I just bought a couple of items from eBay:
The hood isn’t exactly compulsory, but it’s really annoying seeing how “naked” the lens look by itself, especially when I use the lens in most situations. I still don’t get why Nikon Corporation decides not to include the hood with the kit lens.
This is a “fake” version of Stofen’s Omnibounce, about 1/5th the price of the original Stofen. But what difference will it make? It’s still plastic and I’m sure the results will still be more pleasing on the eye than bare flash by the Speedlight, bounced or not.
I just had to say this - photography makes me feel broke! 
P.S. A friend’s cousin is looking for an assistant photographer. I’m seriously considering it although I may not be what he is looking for.
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Help - HOYA 52mm Circular Polariser Filter
July 10, 2008 | Filed Under Accessories/Equipment, Confessional, Photography, Questions | 4 Comments
I’m a noob. I just received my HOYA 52mm Circular Polariser, but I don’t know why the front element (or rim) comes off when I pull it gently. Rotating the front element/rim doesn’t make it come off unless I pull it off gently. Is it normal or should I return it to the seller? Help!
The (circular) polariser that I got off eBay which is sold for almost 3 times the price locally.
The back. No instructions or a hint of the CPL’s front element/rim being able to be removed without unscrewing the back element/rim.
This is how it looks like.
And this is where I just don’t get it. Is this normal?
I believe it wouldn’t affect my shots, but if this is not supposed to be removable, I reckon I should return it. Pardon my ignorance. I have already tried looking for answers online but to no avail, and I’m working tomorrow so I don’t have the time to even test the filter out. I didn’t even edit the pictures, and I really just want to sleep now
EDIT: Thanks to Jason and Lilian, I’ve already contacted the seller and I will be sending the filter back for an exchange tomorrow.
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What I Love to Do
July 5, 2008 | Filed Under Accessories/Equipment, Confessional, Good Times, Photography, Wordless | Leave a Comment
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Got my SB-600
July 4, 2008 | Filed Under Accessories/Equipment, Announcement, Photography | 4 Comments
Got my Nikon SB-600 today, now trying to figure out why the m keeps blinking on the lcd. Ideas? I think I might have solved the problem by turning M zoom to off.
Left work early tonight cause of a massive stomach pain. It’s still going now. I figured it must have been the tom yum instant noodles I cooked today.
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SB-400 to SB-600
July 3, 2008 | Filed Under Accessories/Equipment, Announcement, Photography, Thoughts | Leave a Comment
My 52mm HOYA Circular Polariser was sent yesterday after the payment was cleared. Today, my SB-600 Speedlight was sent as well. I can’t wait to play with both toys. I’ve even downloaded the flash’s user manual and read halfway through cause the seller couldn’t find the manual. Too bad my Nikon D60 cannot be used as a commander (to control the flash wirelessly off the hotshoe).
So I’ve made an impulsive decision when I bought the SB-600 online. But that’s not without any proper reason. I noticed that even though I’ve been using my SB400 with my self-made SB-400 flash bounce diffuser, (portrait orientation) shots has been coming out with harsh shadows from the side of my subject. The only way to reduce the shadow is by bouncing off the ceiling in portrait orientation, but is quite impossible unless my flash is able to rotate horizontally.
So here, I’ll list out the main reasons I upgraded to an SB-600 from my SB-400:
As I am keen to further my knowledge in flash photography (especially in portrait and food), this buy won’t be regretted
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Impulsivity
June 26, 2008 | Filed Under Accessories/Equipment, Confessional, Photography | 2 Comments
Impulsivity costed me AUD$183 (plus postage) today. I bought a used SB-600 Flash about an hour ago from eBay, and to think that a while back, I used to tell cheahwey not to buy anything from eBay. Anyone know how long before you have to pay for the item?
I just paid for the item and it should be here by the end of next week, if everything goes smoothly. Let’s just hope the condition of the flash is as good as it was described.
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