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
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Friday, November 27, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
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.
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
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
Friday, November 20, 2009
Kuching Trip Day 3 - Malaysia-China Friendship Park
Before we end the day, we went to this place "Malaysia-China Friendship Park", which is totally off our radar. Our kind and nice taxi driver brought us to this place and we really amazed that there is this place we actually not aware of.
The main entrance to the park. There is this traditional Chinese style arch welcoming its visitors...
Park name in mandarin written on the arch.
The bench in the park are special, there are cats with panda, orang utan with panda......so cute...
Lake side walk way...
Closer look on the walkway, it is built in Chinese style.
Another view of the walkway.
At the end of the walkway there is this nice place for you to sit down and enjoy.
Lakeside view from another side.
Nicely designed granite plaque explaining each of Malaysia's state and its identity.
Admiral Cheng Ho's statue...
From the back.
From the front.
The main entrance to the park. There is this traditional Chinese style arch welcoming its visitors...
Park name in mandarin written on the arch.
The bench in the park are special, there are cats with panda, orang utan with panda......so cute...
Lake side walk way...
Closer look on the walkway, it is built in Chinese style.
Another view of the walkway.
At the end of the walkway there is this nice place for you to sit down and enjoy.
Lakeside view from another side.
Nicely designed granite plaque explaining each of Malaysia's state and its identity.
Admiral Cheng Ho's statue...
From the back.
From the front.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Kuching Trip Day 3 - Wind Cave and Fairy Cave
After visiting Kampung Benuk (Bidayuh Longhouse), the kind taxi driver bring us to Bau, an area where there are plenty of caves lying around. The famous tourist spot are the Wind Cave and Fairy Cave. As recommended by the taxi driver, we pay visit to the Wind Cave first.
When we reach the entrance, it appears that it is closed for lunch time. So, we proceed to the riverside of "Sungai Sarawak Kanan". There is a recreation area there where you can picnic, barbeque and have a dip in the cooling water.
It is pretty easy to recognize the place, as there is a big sign being placed at the entrance.
There are 3 cave passage and a jungle trail. The jungle trail actually connected cave passage no. 2 and 3, while passage no. 1 actually will lead you to the riverside of "Sungai Sarawak Kanan".
The cave passage is total darkness, so be prepared with torch light or you can rent one at the ranger center at the entrance of the cave. The rented torch light is not strong and I end up using my 430EX as the torch light.
While we standing just outside the opening of the cave, we can feel a strong cool breeze blowing out from the cave. It is really cooling even under the hot sun. I think this is why the cave is named Wind Cave.
Once you start to walk into the cave, you'll start to hear all the bats conversation, too bad I couldn't understand what they actually talk about. I didn't really notice where they are until I fire my 350D with the 430EX external flash. So the above shot is actually a blind shot by just pressing the shutter.
They are bascially everywhere on the wall.
Another attraction in the cave will be the limestone formation. To admire all these, you'll really need a powerful torch light.
Another special thing you can see will be the bird's nest.
We kind of rushing through the passage (Only passage 2 and 3) since it is total darkness in the cave and we actually bringing our little cute daughter along the trip. I'll definitely want to revisit it and try the passage 1. You'll need to pay the entrance fees (I forgot what is the fees already).
After the Wind Cave, we proceed to our next destination "Fairy Cave". It is totally different compare with Wind Cave. While Wind Cave is dark, narrow and low, Fairy Cave is actually high up, bright and spacious.
When we saw the staircase, my knees start to melt already......but this staircase is actually a new version.
See below for the old version...
I'm glad that they actually build a more proper staircase. :P
Once you complete the stair climbing, this is the entrance to the cave. You'll still need to climb through a small vertical opening (like a tube) to reach the cave.
Once you reach inside the cave, you can climb up this staircase to reach the higher point inside the cave to have a good scenery around you.
This is what you will see once you climb up, it is really spacious...
A wider view......I have to stitch this up from 9 18mm wide photos......
There are wooden platform built here and there in the cave for visitors to admire the scene.
While we are wondering why it is named as "Fairy Cave", is it because it is high up? or because it is bright and spacious? We found this stone formation, and we believe the Fairy like figure is why it is named that way.
Well, it is really an interesting cave as there is this mouth like opening inside one of the passage.
Another view of the cave......13 vertical 18mm photos stitching.
When we reach the entrance, it appears that it is closed for lunch time. So, we proceed to the riverside of "Sungai Sarawak Kanan". There is a recreation area there where you can picnic, barbeque and have a dip in the cooling water.
It is pretty easy to recognize the place, as there is a big sign being placed at the entrance.
There are 3 cave passage and a jungle trail. The jungle trail actually connected cave passage no. 2 and 3, while passage no. 1 actually will lead you to the riverside of "Sungai Sarawak Kanan".
The cave passage is total darkness, so be prepared with torch light or you can rent one at the ranger center at the entrance of the cave. The rented torch light is not strong and I end up using my 430EX as the torch light.
While we standing just outside the opening of the cave, we can feel a strong cool breeze blowing out from the cave. It is really cooling even under the hot sun. I think this is why the cave is named Wind Cave.
Once you start to walk into the cave, you'll start to hear all the bats conversation, too bad I couldn't understand what they actually talk about. I didn't really notice where they are until I fire my 350D with the 430EX external flash. So the above shot is actually a blind shot by just pressing the shutter.
They are bascially everywhere on the wall.
Another attraction in the cave will be the limestone formation. To admire all these, you'll really need a powerful torch light.
Another special thing you can see will be the bird's nest.
We kind of rushing through the passage (Only passage 2 and 3) since it is total darkness in the cave and we actually bringing our little cute daughter along the trip. I'll definitely want to revisit it and try the passage 1. You'll need to pay the entrance fees (I forgot what is the fees already).
After the Wind Cave, we proceed to our next destination "Fairy Cave". It is totally different compare with Wind Cave. While Wind Cave is dark, narrow and low, Fairy Cave is actually high up, bright and spacious.
When we saw the staircase, my knees start to melt already......but this staircase is actually a new version.
See below for the old version...
I'm glad that they actually build a more proper staircase. :P
Once you complete the stair climbing, this is the entrance to the cave. You'll still need to climb through a small vertical opening (like a tube) to reach the cave.
Once you reach inside the cave, you can climb up this staircase to reach the higher point inside the cave to have a good scenery around you.
This is what you will see once you climb up, it is really spacious...
A wider view......I have to stitch this up from 9 18mm wide photos......
There are wooden platform built here and there in the cave for visitors to admire the scene.
While we are wondering why it is named as "Fairy Cave", is it because it is high up? or because it is bright and spacious? We found this stone formation, and we believe the Fairy like figure is why it is named that way.
Well, it is really an interesting cave as there is this mouth like opening inside one of the passage.
Another view of the cave......13 vertical 18mm photos stitching.
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