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Do I get a Tamron macro lense or save for a Nikon?

07 Mar

I had long wanted a lense with Konica mount for my macro shots. The only option available is the original Sony which costs RM3.4K or getting a Tamron at RM1.4+K. The original Sony is out of the question because I can’t spend that kind of money to feed my interests which may not be permanent. The Tamron sounds good to me but now, I doubt I want it because it means I am going to be stucked to either my current Konica-Minolta which is no longer in production or buy a Sony DSLR in future. I frankly do not fancy that.

So, sigh…looks like I shall have to crack my head and think again. I think the sensible choice is to just forget about the lense for the time being until I can afford a Nikon and all its accessories. Moreover, the Tamron has to be ordered from overseas again. Hmmm…questions, questions, questions.

 
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Rechargeable batteries driving me insane

05 Mar

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Recently, my batch of rechargeable AA batteries have been giving me problems. I am not sure if it is due to the camera we are using now. Previously, I have two sets and they lasted me for years. But after being used on the newer camera, all of them fizzle out. It is frustrating to keep recharging them. And I am like some mad scientist in a laboratory, measuring the voltage or wattage (never can tell the difference :P ) all day to see which battery is still working.

After these lessons, the next time I to buy a camera, I am going to make sure it uses lithium-ion battery. Though those are more expensive, they are preferable because they last longer and are lighter.

 
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And now, the real (?) SanDisk 1GB Memory SD card

13 Sep

Following my earlier post about the fake SanDisk SD card that I have, we went back to the shop last night to settle things. The shop we got it from is the (One-Stop Midland) branch of another one that we regularly go to. So, they know not to mess with us and immediately take a new SD card from one of the boxes and exchange with no questions asked.

The senior guys were not around, leaving two young cikus so we did not bother to shell them. However, the next time we go to the Gurney Plaza branch, they will definitely get some interrogations from my husband and I. My question is : Are they intentionally selling fake cards for profit? I doubt so because this shop has several chains around Malaysia and amongst all the camerashop, this shop hires some of the more professional staffs whom are all photographers with lots of knowledge about photography. So, I do not think they will bother to make profits selling fake SD cards because they cost peanuts only.

Anyway…let’s see the real thing…

This (supposed) real card has no ‘Genuine, Authentic seal’. The colour is darker blue and the red colour is much darker too. Whereas, the fake one is more orangey red.

If you notice, the latch of the lock is much smaller and less prominent. It doesn’t get lock/unlock that easily now. (When I have the time, I will photoshop the real and fake, side by side.)

And above is the notch at the bottom of the card, unlike the fake one which is just a straight line.

This is like a ‘Spot the difference’ game now, isn’t it?

Anyway, I supposed most people may be unaware their memory cards are fake unless they have used several types before. SanDisk is the third brands I used so that’s how I can feel the huge difference between the fake and real cards. I hope camera shops are not resorting to this tactic of pushing cheap, free, memory cards in their attempts to sell more cameras in this competitive markets.

 
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Fake SanDisk 1GB SD memory card

12 Sep

Few days ago, I lamented about the SD card which gives me a lot of inconveniences. Guess what? It is fake. Bah! The shop that sells this to me better give me a good explanation or else….

I first learnt about fake SD cards from DigiSniper. True enough, upon closer inspection, my SanDisk SD card have all the fake features mention on OCAU Wiki .

As I mentioned earlier, the card kept getting locked whenever I inserted it into my camera or card reader because of the loose latch (the white thing on the left?) kept going into the ‘Lock’ position.

Now that I had blown up the photo, the finishing of the exterior does indeed suxs.

Pttooii…what genuine what authentic seal. The photo below is the tell-tale sign. There is no notch.

The photo below is taken from OCAU Wiki.

So, folks, be aware of these fake memory cards. And make sure that you give your piece of mind to our local retailers for pushing these sub-standard stuffs to us. Otherwise, more will flood our market. When buying camera, be suspicious when you are getting more freebies than usual.

The above card costs us only RM80 whilst a Kingston is RM95. Now, I am going to whack the guy for recommending SanDisk to us when we wanted a faster card. The inconveniece I had with the lock drives me crazy and not to mention the slow speed it takes to download the photos to my PC.

 
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SanDisk 1GB SD card gives me nothing but inconveniences

08 Sep

I just bought the SanDisk 1GB SD card recently and it has given me lots and lots of inconveniences due to the loose ‘lock’. It is extremely frustrating to find the message ‘Memory card locked’ when one is just about to snap that ‘one in a million’ moment. It is also very annoying to find the card locked when I inserted it into my card reader/laptop. Sometimes, in my haste, I pulled out the memory card before I turn off the camera which will not be good for my camera, in the long run.

I had used Ridata 512MB SD card for more than a year with absolutely no problem because the tiny lock is not protruding like SanDisk. Unfortunately, my Ridata SD card was accidentally bended by my son and the plastic covering is chipped. However, the card is still working as Ridata has a lifetime warranty for its circuit.  However,  I did not want to use it as often as I am afraid the chipped part may scratch my camera internal parts.
Now, every time I want to insert the SanDisk SD card into my camera, I have to make a mental note to put it in ever so slowly so that the lock is not accidentally pushed to the locked position.

Therefore, folks, you have been warned. Avoid SanDisk eventhough it is much cheaper. Bah!  I cannot even find a local office to lodge my complain as they only serve the surrounding regions but not Malaysia (I have checked the website).

 
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