Back from PC Fair

August 16, 2006 in Gadgets, Life Log by

Guys, I am back from my trip to PC Fair. Here are the stuffs I got. They have burned a hole in my pocket. :P

PC Fair 2006
Stuff I bought at PC Fair, except the DVD burner.(Click to enlarge)

What I bought for myself:

  • Canon PowerShot A700 digital camera
  • Tripod
  • GP batteries charger
  • Printer inks
  • LG DVD burner with external enclosure

About the camera

It is not the best deal I know of. The camera shop introduced by TienSoon has a better deal but they are out of stock! So, I look for second choice at PC Fair. I bought the Canon A700 at RM1132. It is a special price in the last hour of PC Fair. Here is the list of items of the package:

  1. PowerShot 700
  2. Mini tripod
  3. Screen protector
  4. Umbrella
  5. Metal neck strap
  6. CP kit bag
  7. Lens cleaner
  8. 2 x 512MB SD card

I haven’t receive the metal neck strap, CP kit bag, lens cleaner, and one of the SD card because they were out of stock. Canon will mail them to me later.

About the DVD burner

I did not get my DVD burner at PC Fair because couldn’t find any external DVD burner that supports Firewire port. I got the LG DVD burner and external enclosure at Low Yat plaza for RM305. The burner is not the latest version, it only burns DVD±RW at 8x speed, and not at 10x. It’s ok, I don’t burn DVDs often. The external enclosure looks cool. It is made of aluminum and it is so heavy!

My two cents

It was so enjoyable to spend money for stuffs you like! Erm… a bit over budget this time. :P Well, it is my birth month! Hahaha…

By the way, I need to start reading some photography magazines to brush up my skill. My friend, Weilian, recommended “Digital Camera Magazine” (He even got his pic published in the magazine!).

Any other recommendation of photography magazines?

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34 Responses to Back from PC Fair

  1. aman August 16, 2006 at 6:24 pm #

    we can see many pictures after this in this blog.. :P

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  2. LcF August 16, 2006 at 6:32 pm #

    @aman: Yup! But, mostly gadgets pics. I don’t think you guys are interested on my look. :P

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  3. wong August 16, 2006 at 10:38 pm #

    Another option to brush up is… Learn lighting skill and art direction skill. :lol: Well, I’ve been waiting for your shoting/photolog for age dude… When are you going to show me really?

    Reply
  4. calvin August 16, 2006 at 11:39 pm #

    we should start a photo blog or a club or something… in blogspot of course. any leader?

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  5. Chang Yang August 16, 2006 at 11:58 pm #

    I would introduce this website for photography: http://digital-photography-school.com/

    It’s a newly launched site, but it contains really good tips with no technical jargons. Good for any camera owner from beginner level right to the advanced level.

    Reply
  6. uncleJim August 17, 2006 at 9:51 am #

    I’m just happy to see you finally bought something from PC Fair, instead of just being an observer like the last few years :) I guess your current ‘job’ pays you well.

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  7. Stef August 17, 2006 at 9:58 am #

    I agree with uncleLim: blogging for money works :) Also for me, but is was LiewCF that encouraged me to start as well.

    Have to be polite: of course we want to see pics of Liewcf
    …
    surrounded by some cuties :-)

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  8. Tien Soon August 17, 2006 at 10:04 am #

    “They have burned a hole in my pocket.”

    Never mind la Liew, since your LiewCF.com pocket is quite big haha :p Moreover, the camera will surely give you worthy returns also

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  9. Shivaranjan August 17, 2006 at 12:07 pm #

    Lcf can you put more pics of the LG dvd burner and the external enclosure. :-)

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  10. LcF August 17, 2006 at 12:42 pm #

    @uncleJim: I only buy what I REALLY need, kind of stingy person. :)
    @Stef: yeah, if only I can know some cuties. :P
    @Tien Soon: Ya, camera was in my wishlist for more than 10 years!
    @Shivaranjan: Sure. I will write a detail review about the DVD burner and enclosure.

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  11. Stef August 17, 2006 at 1:07 pm #

    LcF says “How to know cuties…”

    This LiewCF so humble…

    Can go to any Expo (like the car ones),
    show your namecard that LiewCF makes gorgeous websites
    and can make for gorgeous cuties same thing
    of course need first pics with LiewCF
    (and some Rm of course…)

    If no time for all that,
    sign up (free of course, only ads make the money there) at my site at :
    http://www.asianonlinedatings.com

    If all the cuties and cutes reading this comment sign up there,
    LiewCF will have lots of cuties to make pictures of!

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  12. c4stello August 17, 2006 at 2:53 pm #

    yeah right… hope more pic’s about new & useful gadget from u liew ;)

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  13. DesWire.com August 17, 2006 at 4:57 pm #

    Hi liew.. Where and what’s the camera shop’s name?

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  14. Shivaranjan August 18, 2006 at 10:12 pm #

    Eargly waiting for your review :-)

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  15. Lim August 18, 2006 at 11:58 pm #

    A few nice photography site: http://www.photojojo.com/ , http://www.photographyjam.com are my favourites. And join flickr! :D

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  16. Fird September 27, 2006 at 5:59 am #

    I’d recommend “Practical Photography” – but this mag is hefty Rm27.90 per month though. They have lovely tips and guides, even post-processing guides :)

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