Thursday, December 25, 2008

Badly Needs A Camera

First of all, i'm not going for SLR. Masani SLR cameras ada yg affordable below $1K. Tapi i don't want to spent much on it (beantu tu krg mbali accessoriesnya). I'm looking for a digicam that fit my budget (let say below $500) with some features such as Image Stabilizer, powerful Optical Zoom (10x above), great capture speed, SLR style (not pocket size style) & picture clarity (HD capability). Not fancy with big screen or touch screen LCD monitor (wasting battery) & not too high Megapixels (higher MP doesn't mean greater picture clarity). I prefer AA size batt coz there's a dozen of rechargeable AA batts with me. SDHC or XD-Picture memory is a must. Brand should be a "camera manufacturer".


Below "Point & Shoot" camera is top of my list.

Olympus SP570 UZ


Body of an ultra-zoom. Soul of an SLR
With superior optics, power and portability, the SP-570 UZ provides a wealth of creative control without the expense of an SLR. Whether you're looking for 20x optical zoom or 13.5fps sequential shooting, this all-in-one, versatile, compact camera is great for outdoor, travel and sports photography.

Features
20x WIDE-ANGLE LENS (f2.8-f4.5, 26-520mm equivalent)
This amazingly powerful, ultra-compact 20x Optical Zoom gets you super close to the action while the wide-angle lens captures more of what you see.

DUAL IMAGE STABILIZATION
Forget about blur, thanks to this 2-in-1 anti-blur solution. Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization, which keeps your shot steady by compensating for camera shake, combines with Digital Image Stabilization to capture crisp, clear images in any situation.

FULL MANUAL CONTROL
The SP-570 UZ allows full Manual exposure settings for advanced creative control, yet it's easy enough for any family member to point-and-shoot beautiful images.

HOT SHOE FOR AN EXTERNAL FLASH
Quickly and easily attach a flash so you can take sharp, clear images under challenging lighting conditions. An optional wireless flash is also available.

FACE DETECTION
This technology tracks your subjects' faces and automatically focuses and optimizes exposure for sharp, brilliant portrait pictures.

Monday, December 22, 2008

The Red Knight : Part 3 (Updates)

CF Mirror Installation







Dashboard cover


Seats cushion



Monday, December 15, 2008

Riding Trip To KK (Part 2)

Hari Pertama : Kuala Lurah - KK

Janji bekumpul 8.30-9.00 pagi. Aku tah plg awal dtg. Punyalah bekulat menunggu bisia. Haha janji melayutah banaiii .... 11.30 lalu barutah chow.

Post Kawalan Tedungan (Limbang)



Transit Di Limbang (Menukar $) @1 pm


Transit di Kg Piasau-Piasau, Temburong @ 2 pm



Belum sampei-sampeinya kite ni Labi? @8 pm 100km+ to KK
Akibat terlalu byk transit & janji melayu, mlm ari baaaah ....


Berehat setagal. Ngalih nyanta ... Dlm 30km lg sampai @10.30pm
baiktah lakas ... lari krg hotel hahaha


Check-in di Api-Api Apartment @12am



Hari Kedua : Mt. Kinabalu
Kawasan pergunungan Kinabalu @2pm
Beginilah posing selamba kami (mcm nda ikhlas bgambar ah haha)



Org tgh2 ah ... ada brg ketinggalan ka?

apa nama gayamu ani wang?



aksi posing maut & lagak macho ... woahaha

pandai ka nda ngambar angle gambar ani?

eh mana cia ia ilang cameraman ani

oooo sana engko yeee


Pekan Nabalu @3pm
Oleh kerana ujan turun dgn meriahnya & kabus tabal, so pjlnn kami tpaksa distop.
Singgan2 pekan ani jd tah, bila keadaan ngizinkn kn ke kaki gunung kwsn taman a2, lupaku namanya.

Me, Myself & Scooter wakaka


Mr. Machooo's bike. Kedia ganya underground ni.



Iatah puncak gunung tu blkg ah, syukurtah drp nada.



Wang ... seposen muha ah ...


On the way balik ke KK, slps kwsn Kota Belud, singgah lu mbantai durian.
Nda ku teliat c Felix AF eh .... dpt jua minta autograf ...
nda apa bis ani melintas Tamparuli ... natau teclash sama c Marsha ... (tia krg ko aaa)






Hari Ketiga : Mulih ke Brunei

Sori nada pics utk d tayangkn. Kelupahan mcopy dr kwn hehe. Nantitah mpost bila ada.

Monday, December 8, 2008

Riding To Kota Kinabalu

Hi folks! Just wanna tell u guys that i'm going to be away from 10th to 12th Dec for a riding convoy to Mt. Kinabalu. Insyallah me & my 7 friends will go there to enjoy our ride, test our riding skills on slalom, mkn buah2an (nyum-nyum). Apalagi ah? Sana tah krg mikirkn hehe.

The 8 rides will be :

  1. Yamaha Majesty YP250 (1)
  2. Yamaha T-Max 500 (1)
  3. SYM GTS250 (2)
  4. Suzuki Burgman 650 (1)
  5. Yamaha XJR900 (1)
  6. Yamaha R6 (1)
  7. Yamaha Vstar Classic 1200 (1)
5 scooters, 1 street bike, 1 race bike & 1 easyride.

Kompom dlm masa 3 ari atu nda ku teupdate blog ani, so tgu tah ku mulih ah hehe. Bebata laptop plg ku x ni Mun ada wifi d gunung a2 bisai ah. Live broadcast tu yo!

Bersama ini disertakn gambar pintu yg siap udah, yg lain alum lg siap. Sori gambar nda clear, digicamku binasa udah bks teampas ... isk isk... (ade makne tu ....)hahaha




Adios Amigos! Take care & jgn gauk2 :p

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Knight Rider 2002 : Part 2 (Upacara Mengambak)



KR2002 masa ni baru sj start operation & medical check bermula kemarin. Paksa minjam jack from my friend coz mine's little bit buntak & smaller. Mbari kn menapau bh jack d workshop a2, basar & puas ati haha. 4 units of 2 tons jack stand needed for the process. Aku kn meliat apa yg kn perlu diganti d bwh keta a2. So i found in the engine bay ada 3 tempat minyak leaking :-

  1. oil cooler line (arah banjo boltnya) solution : new oil cooler line + fittings
  2. exhaust manifold (maybe crack udah or gasket leak) solution : ambak dulu baru tau
  3. somewhere near the oil pan (alum ku techeck dari mana sourcenya) solution: check ler dulu

Ku check jua suspension & steering linkage, confirm tiba masa utk mengganti bushings baru & new tie rod ends. Utk makluman keta ani ukannya pwr steering, style lama wah, ukn mcm skrg ani keta makai "rack & pinion" dah. Ngilu rasanya mdrive keta ani, mun udah teantak lupak bebunyi squeeking. Basi2an a2 begisil2 bh ith makanya bebunyi a2. Dlm konteks perambahan melayu kitani, ertinya "mintak usiiiin" hahaha.


Next step ani brutal nih. Upacara melaha2 apa yg nda bisai di mata. Haha semua tah yg ku liat dlm interior keta a2 nda bisai. Apalagi redah je lah... Sakit jiwaku meliat bh. Tekeduhung ada masa free & ada awg matusin ckit2 ani jua. Go ahead lah.

Dlm byk2 benda dlm interior ani, dashboard tah plg teruk. Mcm pinang dibelah laser. Terror lagi ultraman memfire toh. Speedometer cover pun crack udh, isinya good condition eh. Ganya jarum speed meter a2 bh kadang2 mauk. Spt yg ku jangka, speedometer cablenya totally bekarak, mcm 2002 thn nda bebarus gigi iatah usulnya tu. I try to cuci dulu kai contact cleaner, mun nda sukses $120 menanti utk speedo cable baru. Usin lagi ..... mun kwnku Bill Gates kn bisai hahaha dpt minta sponsor ... alaaa Mr.Bill u my pren hehehe

Door cover pun becabut jua. Mumut udah kayu plywoodnya a2. Dashboard & cover pintu udah ku antar ke tempat mbuat kusyen. Nda sampai $100, not bad lah. Rasaku mun nda ku mcabut adalah extra charges tu. Roof cushion pun yg nda bedusa (cantik molek masih) ku TERcabut tah jua. Haha teluan iski wah, jgn sj jd rat fixing the pineapple (lurus ka? eh fhm tah biskita tu maksud amba) au pumpkin tah haha.


Kerusi sblh kiri awal dh becabut since mths ago. Nda lg mau tagak, melimpang tah ganya. Need a little repair tu. Of course both seats need new cushion, p aku mau ia punya looks "old style" but simple. Yg penting murah jua. Mun dilapis kai leather arganya mahal & lg sakit kepala mjaga. Kulit diri lg nda tejaga, mua lg belupak2 (nada facial) ani kn kerusi keta. Siap krg dashboard & door cover a2 barutah ku ngantar kerusi lg.

Roof cover apa abarnya? Ni nah lakat mcari idea & survey harga dulu. Last2 pun lapik baru sj. Lower dash, gearknob console & kwsn berhampiran & sewaktu dgnnya kn ku buatkn kai plywood tabal. Mun buatkn fiber lawa plg, p batah mbuat & mahalzzz yo. Yg penting budget nda lari, mun kn ikut liur diri ani yg mahal & lawa a2 tah di bantai.

Berikut ani adalah naindah kn ku tgu sampai, on the way udah.

Carbon Fiber GT Mirror

Rotatable License Plate holder

LED License Plate

LED Arrow Indicator


Permainan Ding-Dang .... haha nadawah
The Rarest Model Kit .... Cuba teka arganya brp? mun lurus ku belanja eskrem


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