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Hi all, a happy new year to all the Singaporean folks here at RFF. 2005 has been a great year, with me joining in the RFF (Singaporean) family and the GAS attack of a GSN and Canon GIII. Justin and Terence don't help by their reminders of the deadly Bessa. *grin*

I've finally put together a first series from my backpacking trip to Cambodia. Its titled 'Temples of Cambodia'. These are shot with the GSN which I brought along, I've yet to develop those. But I thought I would just share with everyone here. 🙂

Hope you guys like it.

i forgot to put in the URL lol its found here http://www.blackbistro.com/photosphotos/templesofcambodia/index.html
 
gosu_john said:
Hi all, a happy new year to all the Singaporean folks here at RFF. 2005 has been a great year, with me joining in the RFF (Singaporean) family and the GAS attack of a GSN and Canon GIII. Justin and Terence don't help by their reminders of the deadly Bessa. *grin*

I've finally put together a first series from my backpacking trip to Cambodia. Its titled 'Temples of Cambodia'. These are shot with the GSN which I brought along, I've yet to develop those. But I thought I would just share with everyone here. 🙂

Hope you guys like it.


i forgot to put in the URL lol its found here http://www.blackbistro.com/photosphotos/templesofcambodia/index.html
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Great pictures and a great website! My compliments! Some very good examples of why I believe Cambodia is the best place in the world for photography!
 
gosu_john said:
Hi all, a happy new year to all the Singaporean folks here at RFF. 2005 has been a great year, with me joining in the RFF (Singaporean) family and the GAS attack of a GSN and Canon GIII. Justin and Terence don't help by their reminders of the deadly Bessa. *grin*

I've finally put together a first series from my backpacking trip to Cambodia. Its titled 'Temples of Cambodia'. These are shot with the GSN which I brought along, I've yet to develop those. But I thought I would just share with everyone here. 🙂

Hope you guys like it.

i forgot to put in the URL lol its found here http://www.blackbistro.com/photosphotos/templesofcambodia/index.html
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Aiyo, why you like that, your shots with the GSN makes me shy to carry my Leica only.
Excellent!

Nick
 
Nice work Johnny, and that was only with the GSN! Guess it's not the axe you wield but it's really about the person wielding it. Good job, hope to see more.

Did the meter work reliably?
 
gosu_john said:
Hi all, a happy new year to all the Singaporean folks here at RFF. 2005 has been a great year, with me joining in the RFF (Singaporean) family and the GAS attack of a GSN and Canon GIII. Justin and Terence don't help by their reminders of the deadly Bessa. *grin*

I've finally put together a first series from my backpacking trip to Cambodia. Its titled 'Temples of Cambodia'. These are shot with the GSN which I brought along, I've yet to develop those. But I thought I would just share with everyone here. 🙂

Hope you guys like it.

i forgot to put in the URL lol its found here http://www.blackbistro.com/photosphotos/templesofcambodia/index.html
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Hi Johnny

Great Documentary Photos !! I like the dreamy effect. Thanks for sharing.

Alvin
 
Hi guys
After all my grieving, it is time to restock my gear.
Does anyone know if Joseph Yao carries CV lenses or Zeiss ZM rangefinder camera?

Anyone tried the leica viewfinder magnifier? I think I'll need it to focus a 75mm, lao liao lah.

Thanks

Nick
 
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Just got back from a trip to Malaysia and Singapore (well, I only spent 1.5 days in Singapore this time). Was hoping to find and bulk-buy any remaining stocks of Agfa APX 100 but was terribly disappointed! The contrast between Singaporean and Malaysian camera retailers is also remarkably striking. In KL, all the camera shops sold 99.9% digital gear. I went to Applied Imaging to get some photos printed, and was shocked to find that they barely sold any B+W film anymore (just Kodak TMax). The photo lab was looking depressingly empty IMHO, compared to two years back when they seemed a bit busier.

I didn't get time to visit Cathay Photo in Singapore, but the few camera shops I saw were all digitally-biased too.

It seems that people in these countries have ditched film photography more readily...?? 🙁
 
jrong said:
Just got back from a trip to Malaysia and Singapore (well, I only spent 1.5 days in Singapore this time). Was hoping to find and bulk-buy any remaining stocks of Agfa APX 100 but was terribly disappointed! The contrast between Singaporean and Malaysian camera retailers is also remarkably striking. In KL, all the camera shops sold 99.9% digital gear. I went to Applied Imaging to get some photos printed, and was shocked to find that they barely sold any B+W film anymore (just Kodak TMax). The photo lab was looking depressingly empty IMHO, compared to two years back when they seemed a bit busier.

I didn't get time to visit Cathay Photo in Singapore, but the few camera shops I saw were all digitally-biased too.

It seems that people in these countries have ditched film photography more readily...?? 🙁
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Last year the biggest camera shop at a very big mall in Bangkok had all kinds of rangefinder gear behind the glass and this year they have about 25% of that. At the Thailand Photo Fair Leica had 5 or so Rangefinders and I had two in my pockets and that was all I saw and it was a huge event, There were 5 or so large format lenses in a glass case with a whole display set up blocking the door of it. I asked to look at them because one was a huge peice of glass and was looked at as if I were crazy, After a skinny guy squirmed a couple of them out they had no information on pricing and said they would e-mail me a price list. I never heard anything from them. The registered dealer for a large european camera company only had some papers with the name on it, no inventory list, no display camera, and not even basic information on the product, I dont think he was planning on selling any. Meanwhile the digtal stampede raged on. You will be hard pressed to find any new film cameras the are not NOS anywhere in Bangkok.
 
Hello all. Well I do not actually own a rangefinder at present but that's why I'm posting this!

Does anyone have an Olympus XA or XA2 that they wish to sell? Or know of ANY places in Singapore which carry these items? Thanks!
 
jrong said:
...I went to Applied Imaging to get some photos printed, and was shocked to find that they barely sold any B+W film anymore (just Kodak TMax). The photo lab was looking depressingly empty IMHO, compared to two years back when they seemed a bit busier..... 🙁
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Your impression of Applied Imaging is probably accurate. I have my XP2 processed there for home scanning & I've been told that some days they batch process- i.e. switch on the C41 processor when they get a justifibaly large number of rolls (they didnt say how many) to put through. Lately their once well-stocked film fridge has been somewhat bare. In fact I had to place a special order 6 months ago for just 30 rolls of Portra NC 160- which isn't exactly a lot- & this took some time coming in.

but they are still the most consistent lab in KL (that I know of) & are genuinely helpful

David
 
Hi RJ- and Mori! Welcome to the club! As for film development and availability, I spoke with Ruby photo's boss and he would still import Ilford films and XP2 is still selling well. As for C41 process development, my local Kodak shop commented that the number of people using C41 has dropped significantly over the last 2 years. The owner estimated a drop of at least 60% since last year! Most customers are bringing in digital cameras for prints. In the long run he still will keep his C41 machine for as long as there is a need. The question is, for how long?
 
David, you probably have better experiences at Applied Imaging than me. I had a batch of 36 35mm film printed 5x7" and it cost me nearly 100RM, which is much more than I would've paid in the UK for much better quality prints. And the prints that came back were horribly disappointing; they looked like prints from a Boots 3-hr processing lab - bad colours, poor exposure for some prints, and dust marks everywhere. I'm sorry to say that I wouldn't go back there again. 🙁 The prohibitive cost etc. probably drives people there towards the digital bandwagon...
I had 2 rolls of film processed and printed there, and I hope the dismal experience was a one-off. :bang:

Peter, what about the E6 processing business in Singapore - any signs of a dramatic slowing down?
 
Peter, if C41 processing ever becomes unavailable (touch wood!), you could always process the film yourself. Our tap water temperature is pretty consistent, and is high enough for C41 processing. 🙂
 
jrong said:
David, you probably have better experiences at Applied Imaging than me. I had a batch of 36 35mm film printed 5x7" and it cost me nearly 100RM, which is much more than I would've paid in the UK for much better quality prints. And the prints that came back were horribly disappointing; they looked like prints from a Boots 3-hr processing lab - bad colours, poor exposure for some prints, and dust marks everywhere. I'm sorry to say that I wouldn't go back there again. 🙁 The prohibitive cost etc. probably drives people there towards the digital bandwagon...
I had 2 rolls of film processed and printed there, and I hope the dismal experience was a one-off. :bang:

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Oh I agree that their machine prints are no better than those the average minilab in KL (i.e. pretty horrible). Their "digital" prints are not bad, but as you say, cost. I tend only to have prints done from files on CD that I've worked on myself - I show them what I want done on a laptop & dont hesitate to return work if unhappy. It's best to speak to the people actually doing the printing rather than the counter staff.. I agree that standards in any London pro-lab like Joe's Basement (they still around?) are always going to be higher...

D
 
I do hope they've diversified their business, and will survive. Despite my gripes, they're still better than a lot of other places in KL and I'd hate to see them go. Next time, I'll try the digital printing. 🙂

Joe's Basement is dead and gone - alas. The three main pro-photo labs in London are Metro Imaging, Primary and Genesis, all of which do decent work with C-41, but a cheaper option is mail order (Peak Imaging) who are also pretty good!
 
jrong said:
Peter, what about the E6 processing business in Singapore - any signs of a dramatic slowing down?
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It has been slowing down for years since 2000 according to Ruby Photos. Seems like in the near future there will only a few shops in Peninsula area where one could get films and developing services! 🙁
 
Justin Low said:
Peter, if C41 processing ever becomes unavailable (touch wood!), you could always process the film yourself. Our tap water temperature is pretty consistent, and is high enough for C41 processing. 🙂
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Hi Justin,

Where could I get a C41 processing kit? I tried Diaphine but the dust spots are just too much to get rid off in PS. Any idea of a cheap and good drying cabinet?

Regards,
Peter
 
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