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by Lee
Thu Sep 30, 2010 11:56 am
Forum: Coffee corner
Topic: How to take People photo without distortion using Wide-Angle
Replies: 9
Views: 4100

Lee, Didn't quite understand what you mean in your last para about 50/80mm and compact 24mm - what to rephrase? :) In general though a prime (i.e. fixed zoom) lens will produce the least distortion (althogugh some poorly produced examples, or lenses below 21mm) may still produce some distorion. Als...
by Lee
Thu Sep 30, 2010 9:15 am
Forum: Coffee corner
Topic: Suggest a Pro Qualty Compact Camera
Replies: 8
Views: 3598

Suggest a Pro Qualty Compact Camera

I want to get a pro quaity Compact Camera. Any good suggestion or experience with the following specs :- 1. Compact Pro DLR quality with large CCD (non removealbe lens only) 2. Good for night shot without flash & tripod; i.e low noise at high ISO 3. Good wide angle and preferably > 12x zoom 4. U...
by Lee
Thu Sep 30, 2010 9:08 am
Forum: Coffee corner
Topic: How to take People photo without distortion using Wide-Angle
Replies: 9
Views: 4100

How to take People photo without distortion using Wide-Angle

Understand thereare a no of photography expert here. My question :- I have a Lumix FX 520 compact with a default wide-angle setting at 24mm and zoom up to 5x. Is there anyway to remove the edge distortion epsecially when taking People Face at setting of 24mm using the camera only ? How do you guys t...
by Lee
Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:09 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTS : Galileoscope - CLOSED
Replies: 6
Views: 2788

sent you a sms.
by Lee
Mon Aug 30, 2010 10:23 am
Forum: Coffee corner
Topic: Sim Lim shop charges $968 for $70 camera lens
Replies: 8
Views: 3318

[quote="Zephyrus"]As usual, a bunch of retarded Singaporeans getting conned at SLS. The difference between citizens and netizens? Netizens do their research online and survey market prices and best location to buy before heading out of the door. Citizen goes to SLS thinking it's the all-in...
by Lee
Wed May 26, 2010 11:54 am
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Astro Night @ Elias Park Primary School on Thu 27th May 2010
Replies: 7
Views: 2773

Yes, rightfully only for the students & their parents only. It's a scale down version of last year and we still expect some queue; probably not more than a minute for each viewer. It will be just in front of the school gate carpark area. There will be lights & school building height constrai...
by Lee
Wed May 26, 2010 10:30 am
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Astro Night @ Elias Park Primary School on Thu 27th May 2010
Replies: 7
Views: 2773

Still looking, anyone ?

3. Volunteers with > 8” tracking scope for MARS observation
(apologize, volunteers will have to make their own logistics arrangement)
Still looking, anyone ?

Thanks!
by Lee
Wed May 26, 2010 10:27 am
Forum: Coffee corner
Topic: Request to Loan the Meade ETX-LS6 Auotstar 3 Controller
Replies: 0
Views: 943

Request to Loan the Meade ETX-LS6 Auotstar 3 Controller

Hi,

I looking to loan a working Autostar 3 Controller for the Meade ETX-LS6 or the MIniSD card with Firmware 1.3 loaded for a few days. Let me know if any of you has one.

Thanks,
Wee Kiong
by Lee
Thu May 20, 2010 9:50 am
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Astro Night @ Elias Park Primary School on Thu 27th May 2010
Replies: 7
Views: 2773

Still looking, anyone ? *********************************************** I'm requesting volunteers for the following :- 1. Volunteers with 3-5” tracking scope for VENUS & MOON observation 2. Volunteers with 5-8” tracking scope for SATURN observation 3. Volunteers with > 8” tracking scope for MARS...
by Lee
Tue May 18, 2010 2:54 pm
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Astro Night @ Elias Park Primary School on Thu 27th May 2010
Replies: 7
Views: 2773

Astro Cheer Competition