My 1st Prosumer: Canon S5IS 8Mp

I still have this Canon S5IS..even after buying the Nikon D300. Its really a special camera for me..why not..I played with the camera for 2 years and have use them for 3 wedding event as official photograher and countless motoring event.





It has the dial of an entry level dslr and function almost like an dslr. With 8 time optical zoom and 4x digital zoom..I can turn to be an overnight paparazi!!



The best part..its swivel lcd display..taking photos was heaven!!! Never it was a difficult task.



Then I bought its accessories..a wide angle lense with macro and a lense adapter from USA. Its cheaper as well.





Once fitted it looks like this...fierce looking camera.



Complete with lense adapter and lenses >>>>>>>>> Standard lense



The wide angle lense is fantastic..not only able wide angle but including creating spcial effect. All created by the lense and save time using Photoshop













Many times I feel like selling this camera but at the same time I like it very much. So in order to utilised it...I made this camera as my 2nd body or back up camera during wedding event.

My D300 test shots

These are the test shots with speedlite SB900..its not edited and photos are directly from the camera...comment please! Click on the image to see bigger view.

My new toy (Update)

After hunting high and low for a Sb 800 speedlight which already stop production but still consider as one of the best speedlight...I give up searching for it!...Its very difficult to get one. So the replacement for Sb 800 is Sb900..rather bulky but have more features than Sb 800. In the end I bought it from J-One at Amcorb Mall.

Here is the write up about Sb900 :

http://www.bythom.com/sb900review.htm

Have tested it last night...it works well to my expectation. I have another speedlight from Canon 430Ex for my Canon S5Is..I found both speedlight works differently. Anyway, I will try to figure out if 430ex can be slave flash for Sb900

My new toy

After 2 years toying with a prosumer camera...I just cant resist to jump into the world of dslr. I have to learn fast and be quick with the button. Well no free gift from J-one Camera as the owner Jason says...as pro..you dont look for free gift..what is important is the camera and price... anyway I manage to squeeze him for a Nikon bag and the normal cleaning cloth with duster... Also I bought the electronic dry box...yeah...its to keep away the fungus from the lense and sensor during storage.

D300 with 51 focus point compare to my prosumer Canon IS5...is light years apart. So next year I plan to get:

1. Speedlite SB800 or SB900

2. A lense for potrait

3. Battery grip

4. Wide angle lense

5. Another 4Gb CF card.

6. Wired remote release shutter button...this is good for night shot!

I plan to join photo workshop organise by Nikon and Photo Malaysia next year to gain more experience...hmmm...have to stop poison my X20 or Matrix la!!