Penang Bird Park

I had stay in Penang for nearly 9 years, yet I never interested enough to step into "Penang Bird Park". Finally, while my parents are here, I decided to pay a visit to this private operated park. From its outlook, I never thought that it will be looks so nice inside.

The "Owl" series......

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#5: The 3 companions...

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Parents, wife and daughter.....hmm....what is so interesting?


Give me back my freedom......


Flamingo series......
I'm hungry......

Nice mini waterfall...


Eagles......

Duck series......



I'll always be at your side...









The entrance fees are RM20 per adult (myKad will get you a RM5 discount), children is half price and you'll need to pay for RM1 for each camera you wish to bring in.

The website of the park: Penang Bird Park

Canon Camera Museum - Virtual Lens Plant

For Canon fans (like me), this is really an exciting site. We had been keep talking about which lens are good, which lens is value buy, which lens is so called the "hidden" L, and we never (at least me) know how is lens are made. The site (got it from the sharing on facebook Canon fan page) shows virtually how a Canon lens being made in the factory. If you are interested or curious about this, do visit the site below yourself. :)

Virtual Lens Plant

Canon EF-S 10-22mm Ultra Wide Angle

It has been a long time since I want to get a UWA (ultra wide angle) lens. The Canon EF-S 10-22um f3.5-4.5 USM has been under my radar for a long time, but have no guts to buy it since it is not cheap.

Until the day when 2 of my fellow darkside friend bought it, it triggers my inner beast and I am brave enough to go for it. Now, it comes to stock shortage problem since this is a popular model for all the Canon APS-C users. I had to wait for 2 weeks before the lens arrived, and so excited when the days come, I actually went to the shop with my wife. (Never thought that I'll be this brave to bring my wife along)


ISO: 100
Exposure: 1/50 sec
Aperture: 3.5
Focal Length: 10mm
Flash Used: No


UWA out of the box and snap on to my 350D with Kenko Pro-1D UV filter, 10mm total shiokness...can see the the barrel distortion is really well controlled.


ISO: 200
Exposure: 1/15 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Focal Length: 16mm



ISO: 200
Exposure: 1/25 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Focal Length: 10mm


I really like the lens performance at 10mm.



ISO: 200
Exposure: 1/25 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Focal Length: 22mm



Outdoor test


Finally, I have a lens which can fit the whole komtar in 1 single shot. :P

Prosumer PnS head to head comparison by PhotoRadar

There has been lots of friends and families asking me about which compact camera to buy, it is always take a long time to explain everything, plus myself bias towards Panasonic Lumix LX3, I think it is best for the professional to have a say on this. There is not a lots of comparison I could find on the web and I think PhotoRadar has did a good job on spilling out the pros and cons of these camera.

Follow the link below to their review (LX3 get 5 stars. :P):
PhotoRadar Review of Prosumer PnS

只要我们还拥有彼此...

Panasonic Lumix LX3
focal length = 5.1mm
shutter speed = 1/25s
f = 2.0
ISO = 200

Kuching Trip Day 4 - Tua Pek Kong Temple

The last place we visited before fly back home is the nearest place. :P
The Tua Pek Kong temple is just opposite our hotel, HarborView Hotel. It is believed to be built around 1800 and went through a few round of major renovation from a small hut until today's concrete building.




The entrance to the temple is by the side.

Kuching Trip Day 4 - Kuching Town Jalan-Jalan

For the last day in Kuching, we go for free and easy. We decided to walk around the town and visits most of the museum available in Kuching town.


First destination: Kuching Sarawak Musuem








Second: Art Museum




Third: Memorial of Warrior park


Parents-in-law, wife and daughter






Chinese History Museum

There are 9 museum in Kuching town, we not manage to visit every single museum since we are on foot. :P