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[23 July 2003]
The Nikon D2H has arrived. Yes, it's another piece of Nikon gear I can't afford. I drool, I dream, and I frustrate. To know more about it, check out these cool links:
It really is a beautiful camera. Check out what local Nikon-fans are saying about this camera at forum.photos.ph! Here's the thread--D2H Official Announcement Thread.
What can I say? I can't wait for the D200... or the D2x. Nikon rocks! (Yes, that's one of the few emotional, biased statements you'll get on this site.)
posted on 2:52 PM
Hidalgo Pilgrimage: Mission Accomplished. The recently concluded pilgrimage was a blast! Of the 18 people who signed up, 13 showed up, along with three wives, plus another hobbyist that we were able to pick-up along the way. As always, Papa Bert was his usual charming and funny self. This particular pilgrimage was special because of the walking tour of Escolta and Binondo that somehow became part of it. Our Binondo tour guide / navigator was Nathan who did an excellent job of walking us through some of the more scenic spots of Binondo. He also guided us to lunch!
To see what the pilgrimage was like, check out these galleries by some of the participants:
Despite the constant threat and eventual fall of the rain, it was a wonderful experience meeting everyone. Until the next one!!
posted on 2:39 PM
[18 July 2003]
HIDALGO PILGRIMAGE! Sign-up now!! You heard that right. It's time for another pilgrimage to Hidalgo. Read the recently published article on Hidalgo to find out what this is all about. One group will meet up directly at Hidalgo at FANs Digital at 10am this Saturday. The other group will meet up at Shangri-La EDSA Plaza Mall's Starbucks at 9am this Saturday and proceed to merge with the first group at 10AM. The second group will commute en masse using the MRT/LRT route.
If you've never been to Hidalgo, here's your chance to get a guided tour by none other than Bert "Papa Bert" Dimson, veteran of all veterans. To sign-up, please just email the webmaster. The link to his email as at the bottom of this page. Or better yet, sign up to the Philippine Photography Forum. You can sign up via web by going to their site. Or by sending a blank email to ph-photo-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
posted on 8:05 AM
New Hidalgo article posted. The new article talks about the wonders of the Hidalgo experience and gives practical information about how to get there, what to expect, and how best to experience it for the first time. The article includes photos and a downloadable local area map.
You can view it here.
posted on 7:58 AM
[14 July 2003]
F5, F80s and F70d Comparison Uploaded. Just uploaded a few updates to the F80s review. I've created a quick-view table listing the critical differences between these three cameras. It's color-coded, too, to denote what is good or bad about a camera relative to its other siblings.
I've also added soundclips! If you've always wanted to hear what an F80s sounds like at its fastest film advance speed, you can check out the links within the article. Just for comparison, I've also added sound clips of my F70d (faster than the F80s) and the F5 (ridiculously fast).
The link is here.
Have fun!
posted on 10:03 AM
[10 July 2003]
Nikon F80s Review. I've just posted a personal, opinionated and arrogant review of the F80s in comparison to my two other current Nikon AF bodies--the F70D and the F5. It's seems like an apt and relevant comparison. The F70D is the F80's predecessor. The F5 is the pinnacle film body in the Nikon system.
I've put each of them through their paces, read the extensive documentation available for each and have come up with my judgement. Click here to see the verdict..
posted on 11:18 PM
[07 July 2003]
Google Sitesearch now enabled. Noticed the new search engine form to the left? That's right, Monochrome Massif now features a Google-powered site search engine. While the site's open architecture should make it easy for everyone to find what they're looking for, it never hurts to have a search engine.
Besides the site is foreseen to grow quite rapidly within the next few weeks.
posted on 11:24 PM
The F5 is back. After two weeks of waiting the F5 is back in my hands. This baby still needs a bit of love and care, but I think I've got lots of happy years up ahead with it. It's really beat up, and the past few weeks of additional use is quite noticable... practically all glass elements are dirty and smudged up. Currently, I'm researching to see how I can clean these up.
posted on 4:17 PM
[05 July 2003]
Number One in Google. I've done it! This site was designed to score high in Google using certain keywords. Right now, it scores in the top 20 using "Philippine Photography" as the search string. Using "monochrome philippines" it scores as the number one site.
Extensive manipulation of HEADER information was done in order to achieve this. While I'm happy with the top 20 listing on the first string, I don't think I can rest until it hits number one. :) Give me a few months...
posted on 6:43 PM
F80s and the Zone System. I've been using the F80s with the Zone System for several shoots now, and the camera seems designed for it [the zone system]. The F80 works better with the Zone System than the F5, in my opinion. I'll be writing a short article about this in the near future.
posted on 6:17 PM
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