Touch down!

Touch down!, originally uploaded by benny ng.

Like they said, "There's no place like home!"

Also taken with the Rollei Plannar 80mm f/2.8 HFT.

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Sunset at 40,000 feet

Sunset at 40,000 feet, originally uploaded by benny ng.

This was taken when we were flying back from Bali. Boring flight so took out the Rollei Plannar 80mm f/2.8 HFT to play. Was lucky to be seated at the correct side of the plane by the window so got a few good shots.

Although pricey, this lens is actually very good. Too bad so little of them was made and as such, it's very difficult to find. What I would really like is to get the Nikon F mount focusing helicoid adaptor. With an additional Nikon F to Canon EF adaptor, I can use the legendary Plannar 80mm f/2.8 on the Canon 1Ds Mk2!!! The seach begins!

I may post a few more pictures from the flight later.

Cheers,

Ribbit!

Ribbit!, originally uploaded by benny ng.

There's really nothing much to do here in the resort here in Bali. Ended up shooting leaves and stone statues. Good thing is that they are patient and don't move! Don't you just love the bokeh on this lens?

Taken with my new toy Rollei Plannar 80mm f/2.8 HFT.

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Urban

Urban, originally uploaded by benny ng.

Took the Canon 50mm f/1.5 LTM for a spin around the Marina area. It's a real vintage, chrome on brass, heavy, with a little focusing lever that is also an infinity lock.

Anyway, it's a Sonnar copy and it's really sharp at f/4.0! I love this lens!

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Taipei = Scooters

Taipei = Scooters, originally uploaded by benny ng.

It's just amazing how many scooters there are in Taipei. I think there must be millions! Benson told me that there's at least 1 to 1.5 units per household. On the roads, the only adjective I can think of is 'swarm' when describing their sheer numbers.

Taken with my trusty Canon 50mm f/1.5 LTM!

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New Voigtlander Ultron 28mm f/2.0

New lens! New lens!

Lens Construction : 8 groups 10 elements
Smallest Aperture : F22
Picture Angle : 75°
Aperture Blades: 10
Nearest Distance : 0.7m
Diameter x Length : φ55 x 51.2mm
Weight : 244g

Retailing in Japan for JPY75000, which is about S$970! This should replaced the Voigtlander Ultron 28mm f/1.9 in LTM mount. Looks like it's slightly smaller and already incoporate an M mount.

http://www.cosina.co.jp/seihin/voigt/v-lens/v-l-m/28-2/index.html

Likely to hit the shores of Singapore by end August 08!

Cheers,

Fishing

Fishing, originally uploaded by benny ng.

A lazy weekend at Labrador Park with Bernard and my Leica M6.

Cheers,