Stand a chance to win a Canon EOS 500D


ngaaaahhhh. I am in need of money.

Yeap, some of you might have received that email. hehe. I joined a contest to try and win that camera. Highly doubt that I'll even get shortlisted as the top 244068 though.

My olympus e-510 has served me well over the years, but I think it's time to let go of it... I feel like I'm missing out on the advancements of the digital photography world. "Like What?!"

Well, the Canon EOS500D has Full HD (1920x1080p @30fps) movie capture capability. Even those cupboard sized video cameras couldn't do that last time. And now it's fitted in a hand-sized device.

Okla. actually the reason I'm suddenly so crazy for getting a new dslr is because Olympus is.. well... here are a few reasons:

1. Olympus lenses are 9999% more expensive than Canon & Nikon
2. Third party equipment (external flash, wireless remote, filters) are so much easier to get and more common for Canon & Nikon
   
3. The stupid 50mm f1.8 for Canon/Nikon is around RM350. Or so I've heard.
4. The stupid 50mm f2.0 for Olympus is around RM2050. Or so I've heard.
5. Ok wait. that's another consideration.

The Olympus Zuiko 50mm f2.0 is actually a macro lens that's why it's so blardy darn expensive and dpreview said it's one of the sharpest lenses in the world currently made. It's the biggest-apperture lens I can find in the Olympus Zuiko lenses line, unless I buy some third party Sigma 50mm f1.8 which is like RM1800 or so after conversion. Coz I don't think it's available in Malaysia. Which has NO MACRO. yea. hmm. So let's say I get a



I need to churn another. like. RM1000. in, I don't know.. a week or two? Coz I plan to sell my soul to the devil (the audit firm) in January or February... so if I buy the lens so late this year, I won't have time to shoot anymore! and what a waste... =(

So hmm... yea maybe I shouldn't switch to another brand. but just. wait for the time being.

The Conclusion
I need to find more side jobs so if any of you have people wanting namecard designs, t-shirt designs, whatever la that I can do to earn a few bucks. please do let me know. my number is lohjonming[at]hotmail[dot]com and my e-mail address is +6017226315three.

I really hope I don't lose my passion for photography just because of financial constraints. =(

*depressed

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