Memoir Tanjung Pagar 1932-2011. Kemegahan terakhir di bumi singa

Nantikan kemunculan blog foto memoir Stesen Keretapi Tanjong Pagar, Singapura oleh empat sahabat yang mendokumentasikan hari-hari terakhir hak milik Malaysia. Bangunan sejarah ini  akan diambil alih oleh Singapura pada Julai 2011.


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Nikon Coolpix P7000 underwater housing Fantasea FP7000, rolled out March 2011

Price: 
RM2,420 (housing)
RM1,420 (camera)
RM3,520 (combo - both camera and housing)


About the Fantasea FP7000 Housing
The FP7000 Housing is manufactured to the highest professional standards of function, style and durability. 
It is depth rated to 60m/200 feet and is fully functional with ergonomically designed and labeled controls. The Fantasea FP7000 is the ultimate waterproof home for the Nikon Coolpix P7000.
The FP7000 Housing is ideal for outdoor and underwater photography. Underwater photographers can dive or snorkel and capture all the excitement of this fascinating world, while outdoor photographers also have the option of capturing the action of activities such as white water paddle sports, sailing, boating, surfing, fishing, hunting, backpacking and camping. 
The FP7000 Housing is shock resistant and protects the camera from water, sand, dust, frost and other damaging elements.
The FP7000 Housing was designed to be compatible with a complete Accessory System, enabling photographers to enhance the quality of their images.



FP7000 Housing Feature Highlights:

• Depth rated to 60m/200 feet
• Access to all camera controls and functions
• Shock resistant
• Double O-ring seal
• Special mount for lighting accessories
• Removable double fiber optic cable connection
• Removable flash diffuser
• Easy and secure installation of camera
• Labeled controls for comfortable operation
• Compatible with a wide range of underwater photo accessories

More info on housing click here and Fantasea underwater photography products here

Nikon Coolpix P7000 specs and review at DPReview

Sample pictures

In action

*All images are copyrighted by www.fantasea.com ©

Scuba discover and try out programme for kids 8-12 years old

Upcoming Programme

What: Discover Scuba Diving and try out scuba for kids

When: Saturday 2pm-5pm or Sunday 10am-1pm

Who: Kids age 8-12 years old + mom + dad + auntie + uncle + grandfather + grandmother

Where: Major Kee private  Swimming Pool (Behind Pantai Hospital Cheras)

How: Call Celcom3-2520109 or e-mail buzzme[a]waterkids.info (replace [a] with @) for booking and confirmation. No walk in please.

The Plan: Make a booking and tell me how many would like to participate. Get into the class just for a tiny bit and we will get into the pool after that. Don't forget to bring along your swimming attire and towel. After diving ask you mom or dad to treat you at A&W or Nasi Kandar at mamak restaurant nearby.

Price: RM200 per person/session including membership to Tenggara Water Kids Scuba Club 

Clearing the rusty inside me. A journey tru life.. Thaipusam

Thaipusam @ Batu Caves... I was last here around 20 years ago when I am the junior photographer at Berita Harian. They sent me here for an assignment.


But Batu Caves is never an unusual place for me. It was the training ground for me during my schooling days and during my ITM years as a noobtogs (newbie photographers) .


Why, this because, the iconic area especially during Thaipusam  give you lots of chance and training to capture moment, creative profile shooting, colors etc.


At that time, it was nothing for me to accent the 272 concrete steps but this year, it was different for me. Its a no go.


I tired to get the the first step, but with all the Kavadi Atams dancing and surrounded by thousand of Hindu devotees at the cramp area towards the steps including one Rela guy shouting to me to get out from the line, I decided to canceled my intension.


Anyway, for the noobtogs, I would suggest for you to have a try at Batu Caves during Thaipusam and capture whatever moment you encountered. Its good for a training ground for the noobtogs and for the veterans too...


A bit rusty, but I still need my training in photojournalism... forever


No caption, you interpret, you decide. 


Comments and critics are most welcome. 

Time lapse with video, try and error with basic set-up

Time frame 5.30am-7am. 

Shot using Panasonic Lumix GF-1 with 14-55mm lens from behind a window.

Can I call this time lapse?

New scuba divers, don't waste. Buy the best for a longer time

New scuba diver  used to ask me, "Bro what I have to buy first aaa..???". 
I just said to them, you have the money? U buy what you want. But if you have a very ciput (tight) budget, than I would suggest you to buy the basic necessity lah.
Such as mask, fin and snorkel. For me its a very personal thing that will accustomed to your diving requirement.
And my personal best are Cressi-Sub. Used to be the dealer but the master dealer already change brand, so have to change also lah in terms of sales, but still using it for personal.
For me, mask, snorkel and fin can't beat Cressi's.
So for new divers, I can suggest to you to get a DiveTenggara Cressi starter pack.
Consist of Cressi Reaction Pro fin, Cressi Delta 1 snorkel, Cressi Occhio Plus mask and a fin bag.
Why all these? Tested and personally been using all of the items for already 3 years without any problem.

Price: RM550

Cressi Reaction Pro fin: 

• Fullfoot version of the Reaction fins, the buckle-up version has met with full approval from divers. 
• The frame is moulded in three different materials, according to the Cressi patented system that guarantees surprisingly smooth and powerful kicking. 
• The blade is rather long, and has a differentiated thickness - thicker at the front end of the foot, it gets progressively thinner towards the end of the blade. 
• The wide-soled foot is very comfortable and outstandingly enveloping thanks to the extensive use of elastomers. 
• The soles are completely covered in thermo-rubber to give them an excellent grip on boat decks. 
• These fins have been designed not just for swimming and free-diving, but also for scuba diving, where they will surprise you with their fantastic performance. 

Technical features :

• Size-- Length-- Width-- Height-- Lenght blade-- Weight single fin 
• 36/37-- 60 cm-- 20.5 cm-- 8 cm-- 34.5 cm--5 80 g 
• 38/39-- 62 cm-- 21 cm-- 8 cm-- 35 cm-- 650 g 
• 40/41-- 64 cm-- 21.5 cm-- 8 cm-- 36 cm-- 750 g 
• 42/43-- 66.5 cm-- 22.5 cm-- 8 cm-- 37 cm-- 800 g 
• 44/45-- 68.5 cm-- 23 cm-- 8.5 cm-- 39 cm-- 830 g 
• 46/47-- 71 cm-- 24 cm-- 8.5 cm-- 40 cm-- 900 g

Color/size:

Black/Grey36/37, Silver/Orange36/37, Blue/Sky Blue36/37, Transparent/..36/37, Transparent/..38/39, Blue/Sky Blue38/39, Silver/Orange38/39, Black/Grey38/39, Black/Grey40/41, Silver/Orange40/41, Blue/Sky Blue40/41, Blue/Sky Blue42/43, Silver/Orange42/43, Black/Grey42/43, Black/Grey44/45, Silver/Orange44/45, Blue/Sky Blue44/45, Transparent/..44/45, Transparent/..46/47, Blue/Sky Blue46/47, Silver/Orange46/47, Black/Grey46/47

Cressi Occhio Plus mask:

• A mask that has been specifically designed for free diving, but which has characteristics that make it perfect for use when scuba diving too. 
• With this design the aim was to achieve an exceptionally low internal volume by maintaining a very low lens-eye distance. 
• Thanks also to the special raking of the lenses (patented), these characteristics have allowed for the widest field of vision of the entire range of Cressi masks. 
• Despite these exclusive features, the new skirt, in hypoallergenic silicone, is suitable for a large number of facial profiles. 
• The special double injection moulding process of the mask body allows for a structure that is extremely light in composite materials. 
• The buckles on the strap tilt vertically and sideways and are instantly micrometrically adjustable. They are attached to the skirt with an elastic element that offers the buckles an extraordinary range of lateral movement. 
• The position of the strap is, as a consequence, completely natural and does not deform the skirt of the mask in any way. 
• The buckles are also completely indestructible, even when completely flattened. 

Who it is for 

• The minimum internal volume makes this mask ideal for deep free diving, spear fishing and for more demanding descents, but can also be used for scuba diving or even as a spare mask, thanks to the sideways tilting of the buckles and the limited space that it takes up once stowed in a jacket pocket. 
• A mask that has been specifically designed for free diving, but which has characteristics that make it perfect for use when scuba diving too. 
• With this design the aim was to achieve an exceptionally low internal volume by maintaining a very low lens-eye distance. 
• Thanks also to the special raking of the lenses (patented), these characteristics have allowed for the widest field of vision of the entire range of Cressi masks. 
• Despite these exclusive features, the new skirt, in hypoallergenic silicone, is suitable for a large number of facial profiles. 
• The special double injection moulding process of the mask body allows for a structure that is extremely light in composite materials. 
• The buckles on the strap tilt vertically and sideways and are instantly micrometrically adjustable. They are attached to the skirt with an elastic element that offers the buckles an extraordinary range of lateral movement. 
• The position of the strap is, as a consequence, completely natural and does not deform the skirt of the mask in any way. 
• The buckles are also completely indestructible, even when completely flattened. 

Technical features 

•  Type: two lens mask 
•  Versions: transparent silicone, black silicone 
•  Materials: liquid silicone, techno-polymer, elastomers 
•  Strap buckles: with instant adjustment, mounted on an indestructible elastic element 
•  Internal volume: very low 
•  Prescription lenses: not available

Color:

Black/Black silicone, YellowTransparent silicone, BlueTransparent silicone, PinkTransparent silicone, AguamarinaTransparent silicone

Cressi Delta 1 snorkel: 

• New reversible snorkel (it can be used on the right and left side), designed for snorkeling, free-diving and scuba diving. 
• The bore is made from variable section flexible material to assist swimming, and the top part is slightly bent to follow the profile of the divers head. 
• The shape of the coloured splash-top has been designed to prevent water from splashing in. 
• The purge system has an elliptical valve and is contained in a special water collection well. 
• The mouthpiece is identical to the ones mounted on Cressi regulators and can be swapped as the need may be. 
• Purge system and bore are connected by a corrugated section on the outer side only (smooth inside) that make it possible for the mouthpiece and the drainage well to drop down into a handy vertical rest position, perfect for scuba diving. 
• The mask attachment is the rapid, height adjustable clip-on.

Color:

Transparent/Black, Trans/Blue, Trans/Pink, Trans/Yellow, Trans/Clear, Trans/Aguama, Trans/Red, Trans/Orange

*Please refer to Cressi-Sub Website for color scheme and functions

Olympus PEN E-PL2 the latest micro 4/3

Price: 

Body with14-42mm kits lens: RM2,499

Body with pancake lens: RM2,499

Body with 14-42mm and 40-150mm RM2,999

Underwater housing PT-EP03: RM2,090 

Specifications

Product Type	Product type	Micro Four Thirds interchangeable lens system camera
	Memory	SD Memory Card (SDHC/SDXC compatible)* * Class 6 is recommended for Movie shooting
	Screen size	17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)
	Lens mount	Micro Four Thirds Mount
Image Pickup Element	Product type	4/3" High-Speed Live MOS Sensor
	No. of pixels	No. of effective pixels: 12.3 million pixels,
		Total no. of pixels: Approx. 13.1 million pixels
	Aspect ratio	1.33 (4:3)
	Dust reduction	Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor)
Recording (Still)	Recording format	DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III
	File format	RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, JPEG+RAW
	Recording image size	[RAW] 4032 x 3024 pixels
		[JPEG] 4032 x 3024 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels
Recording (Movie)	Recording format	AVI Motion JPEG (30 fps) * Except for some of the Art Filters
	Movie mode	HD: 1280 (H) x 720 (V) Aspect 16:9, SD: 640 (H) x 480 (V) Aspect 4:3 (VGA)
	Maximum recording time	HD: Approx. 7 min., SD: Approx. 14 min. * Except for some of the Art Filters
Recording (Sound)	Recording format	WAVE Format, Stereo Linear PCM/16-bit, Sampling Frequency 44.1 kHz
Live View	Display mode	100% field of view, Exposure compensation preview, White balance adjustment preview, Gradation auto preview, Face detection preview (up to 8 faces), Grid line, Histogram, 7x/10x/14x magnification display, Perfect shot preview, Off
Compatible Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) (Optical viewfinder not provided) * Cannot be used with an accessory mounted on the hot shoe.	External electronic viewfinder	VF-2
	No. of display dots	Approx. 1.44 million dots
	Field of view / Magnification	100% / 1.15x magnification (-1m-1, 50 mm at infinity)
	Eye point	Approx. 18 mm (-1 m-1)-
	Diopter adjustment range	-3.0 - +1.0m-1
	Brightness / Colour temperature control	±7 levels / ±7 levels
Image Stabilization	System	Built in (Image sensor shift type), 3 modes (I.S.1, I.S.2, I.S.3)
	Focal length setting	Available
	IS for movie	Digital image stabilization
Monitor	LCD monitor	3.0-inch HyperCrystal LCD, Approx. 460,000 dots, 100% field of view
	Brightness / Colour temperature control	±7 levels / ±7 levels
Focusing	AF system	High-Speed Imager AF
	Focus mode	Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / AF Tracking (C-AF + TR) * When a Four Thirds System lens (including high-speed imager AF compatible lenses) is used, it works as S-AF in C-AF mode.
	Enlarge select AF	Available
	Focusing point	11-area multiple AF (Auto target, Single target)
	AF lock	Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode
	Manual focus assist	Live View image is magnified when the focus ring is rotated(S-AF+MF or MF mode)
Exposure Control	Metering system (TTL image sensor metering)	(1) Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering) (2) Centre-weighted average metering (3) Spot metering (4) Spot with Highlight control (5) Spot with Shadow control
	Metering range	EV 0 - 20 (at normal temperature, 17mm f2.8, ISO 100)
	Exposure mode	(1) iAUTO (2) P: Programme AE (Programme shift can be performed) (3) A: Aperture priority AE (4) S: Shutter priority AE (5) M: Manual (6) Scene select AE (7) Art Filter
	Scene select AE	Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Night, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Converter, Wide Converter, Macro Converter
	ISO sensitivity	AUTO: ISO 200 - 6400 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual: ISO 200 - 6400, 1/3 or 1 EV steps
	Exposure compensation	±3 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable
	AE lock	Locked at first position of Shutter button
	Exposure bracketing	2, 3 or 5 frames in 0.3/0.5/0.7/1 EV steps selectable, 7 frames in 0.3/0.5/0.7 EV steps selectable
	ISO bracketing	3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable
White Balance	White balance mode	Auto WB, 7 Preset WBs, Custom WB (colour temperature registerable), One-touch WB
	WB compensation	±7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto / Preset / One-touch WB mode)
	WB bracketing	3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis.
Colour Mode	Colour matrix	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Mode	Mode	i-ENHANCE, Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone, Custom
	Gradation	4 levels (Auto, High Key, Normal, Low Key)
Shutter	Product type	Computerized focal-plane shutter
	Shutter speed	60 - 1/4000 sec., Bulb: up to 8 min. (default) (1/3, 1/2 or1 EV steps selectable)
	Self-timer	Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)
Drive	Drive mode	Available (with optional RM-UC1 Remote cable.)
Sequential Shooting	Sequential shooting speed	Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer
	Max. recordable pictures on sequential shooting	RAW mode: Max. 10 frames. JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels (LN mode: 17 frames with TOSHIBA Super High Speed Class 6 SDHC 4GB Card, under Olympus's standard testing conditions)
Integrated Flash	Flash control mode	TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto*, Manual * Available on the external flash
	Built-in flash	Retractable flash, GN=10 (ISO200), GN=7 (ISO100)
	Flash mode	Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (2nd curtain), Manual (Full, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64), Fill-in, Off
	Synchronization speed	1/180 sec. or less (Super FP: 1/125 - 1/4000 sec.)* * Available on the external flash
	Flash intensity control	Up to ±3 EV in 0.3, 0.5 or 1 EV steps selectable
	Flash bracketing	3 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable
Wireless Flash Control	Compatible external flash	FL-50R, FL-36
	Control method / Flash control mode	Triggered and controlled by built-in flash light (Olympus Wireless RC Flash system compatible) / TTL Auto, Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FP Manual
	Number of channel	4 channels / 3 groups
Art Filter	Mode	Pop Art, Soft Focus, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Dramatic Tone
Multi-Exposure	No. of pictures / Functions	2 pictures/ Auto gain, Exposing on Recorded picture
Multi-Aspect	Aspect Ratio	4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 / 6:6
Sound	Microphone / Speaker	Mono*/mono (Mute, Volume control available) * Stereo sound recording is available when optional SEMA-1 Microphone Set 1 is attached.
Playback	Playback modes * Customize function	Single-frame, Information display, Index (4/9/25/100 frames), Calendar, Close-up (2 - 14X), Picture rotation (manual), Movie (with sound, FF/REW/Pause), Slideshow (with BGM/BGM + Sound/Sound available)
	Information display * Customize function	Histogram (independent luminance/RGB available), Highlight/Shadow point warning, AF frame, Photographic information, Off
Menu	Languages	Available from 34 languages including English, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
Custome Setting	My Set	4 settings can be registered
Image Editing	Editing function	RAW development, Gradation auto, Monotone, Sepia, Red-eye fix, Saturation, Resize (1280 x 960, 640 x 480, 320 x 240), Trimming, Aspect, e-Portrait, Image composition
	Post-recording	Audio dubbing possible for still images (up to 30 sec.)
Print	Print function	Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible)
Input/Output	PC interface	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
	TV interface	HDMI-OUT (HD/Stereo), VIDEO-OUT (SD/Mono)
	USB/AV connector	Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable), Optional RM-UC1 Remote Cable
	HDMI connector	Mini HDMI type-C
	Flash attachment	Hot shoe
	Accessory port	Dedicated multi-connector (Available for VF-2 Electronic Viewfinder, SEMA-1 Microphone Set 1, Macro Arm Lighr MAL-1, Communication Unit OLYMPUS PENPAL PP-1)
Power Requirements	Battery	BLS-5 Li-ion battery (included)
	Sleep mode	Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable)
	No. of recordable pictures	Approx. 280 shots (with BLS-5 and TOSHIBA Super High Speed Class 6 (4GB) SDHC card under CIPA testing standard
Dimensions / Weight	Dimensions	115.4 mm (W) x 72.7 mm (H) x 42 mm (D) (excluding protrusions)
	Weight	Approx. 317 g (body only), Approx. 362g (CIPA guideline compliant, with BLS-1 battery and SDHC memory card)
Operating Environment	Temperature	0 - 40° (operation) / -20 - 60° (storage)
	Humidity	30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)

* Specifications and appearances are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.

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