Category Archives: Group Test & Reviews

Sigma 50-100mm F1.8 DC HSM Arts

   Sigma 50-100mm F1.8 HSM DC Arts – by Daniel Ho. 26th September 2016, Singapore – Recently we received the new Sigma 50-100mm F1.8 DC HSM ART from Sigma Singapore. We have decided to do  3-part review of this long awaited … Continue reading

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Sony Launches New Flagship ɑ99 II

Sony Launches New Flagship ɑ99 II 21st September 2016, Singapore – Reaffirming its commitment to produce industry leading A-mount interchangeable lens cameras, Sony today launched a new flagship ɑ A-mount model, the a99 II. A successor to the highly acclaimed ɑ99, … Continue reading

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Melbourne with Olympus

Melbourne with Olympus Image: Both of us were using Olympus gear throughout the trip. 26th May 2016, Melbourne Australia – Singapore – Recently we took another trip out of Singapore. This round to Melbourne, Australia and mainly to complete I left behind … Continue reading

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Pentax 645Z Digital – Reviewed

Pentax 645Z Digital – Reviewed by Daniel Ho. Originally Posted at SGJP. May 2016, Singapore – A rather late review on a digital medium format camera by Pentax coined Pentax 645z. Thanks for Pentax for allowing me to have this beautiful … Continue reading

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Olympus Pen-F(antastic) – Part 3

Olympus Pen-F(antastic) – Part 3 – Featuring Guest Editor Daniel Ho. Image: Our Guest Editor Daniel HO from Singapore Journal of Photography (SGJP)   24th March 2016, Singapore – The Editorial team decided to invite a Guest Reviewer to test out the Olympus Pen-F and he … Continue reading

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Olympus Pen-F(antastic) – Part 2

Olympus Pen-F(antastic) – Part 2 – Featuring Sub-Editor Gary Chow Image: Here’s the guy (Gary Chow) who insisted that I should let him have the Pen-F for a weekend. 19th March 2016, Singapore – Following my review of the Olympus Pen-F in … Continue reading

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Olympus Stylus TOUGH TG-870

Olympus Stylus TOUGH TG-870 – The NEW Tough TG-870 Reviewed at Krabi, Thailand. Image: The NEW Tough TG-870 from Olympus. 12h March 2016, Krabi, Thailand/ Singapore – So along with the Pen-F package that Olympus Singapore sent us before our Krabi trip, … Continue reading

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Olympus Pen-F(antastic)

Olympus Pen-F(antastic) – The NEW Pen-F Reviewed at Krabi, Thailand.   Image: Aonang Beach Sun Set, Krabi, Thailand. Shot by Olympus Pen-F. 11th March 2016, Krabi, Thailand/ Singapore – Olympus Singapore sent us their new Pen-F & the new TG-870 recently, … Continue reading

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The Sigma DN Monsters – Part 1

The Sigma DN Monsters – Part 1 – Featuring Trisha Lim as Guest Reviewer Image: Guest-Reviewers (L) Trisha Lim & (R) Robing Ng. 07th January 2016, Singapore – Replacing the older Sigma EX 30mm DN for mirrorless cameras, Sigma redesigned the … Continue reading

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Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC

Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Featuring Daryl Lee as Guest Reviewer. 22nd December 2015, Singapore – Samyang’s new line of MarkII and MarkII lenses are picking up sales quickly (and unexpectedly) to the amazement of many in the photography … Continue reading

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Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM ART

Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM ART Image: The NEW Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM ART. 07th December 2015, Singapore – Sigma Singapore sent me their latest 20mm F1.4 ART series lens a couple of days ago. Firstly, I would say that … Continue reading

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Samyang 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fisheye

Samyang 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fisheye Image: Esplanade, Singapore. Shot by Samyang 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fisheye. 13th November 2015, Singapore – Fisheye lenses is probably one of the fun lenses that many love for its ridiculous barrel & … Continue reading

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Samyang 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC Part 2

Samyang 85mm F1.4 AS IF UMC Part 2 – Featuring Guest Reviewers Ang Qianling & Joanna Ng Image: (Left) Reviewer Ang Qianling & (Right) Joanna Ng. 13th November 2015, Singapore – Yesterday we posted an article about what our guest … Continue reading

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Samyang 35mm F1.4 AS UMC Part 2

Samyang 35mm F1.4 AS UMC Part 2 – Featuring Guest Reviewers Ang Qianling & Joanna Ng Image: (Left) Reviewer Ang Qianling & (Right) Joanna Ng. 12th November 2015, Singapore – When I posted the 1st review on Samyang 35mm F1.4 … Continue reading

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Tamron SP 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD

 Tamron SP 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD Image: Shot by the New Tamron SP 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD 11th November 2015, Singapore – Strange as it is, I previously mentioned in my Review article for the Tamron SP 35mm … Continue reading

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Tamron SP 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD – Day Photos

Tamron SP 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD – Day Photos (Part 2) Image: The Tamron SP 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD is fast-focusing, accurate and a street monster lens. (Click on the photo to view at 100% size). Shot by Editor … Continue reading

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Tamron SP 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD – Night Photos

Tamron SP 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD – Night Photos Image: Shot at wide open and the 35mm F1.8 retains 89% sharpness across the frame. Amazing lens. (Click on the photo to view at 100% size). Shot by Editor AL. … Continue reading

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Sony a7R vs Sony a7RII

Sony a7R vs Sony a7RII – A Comparative Review. Reviewers Editor AL & Guest Reviewer Trisha Lim Words by Editor AL, Behind the Scenes Photo by Koh Lye Huat. Photo: Guest Reviewer Trisha Lim with Sony a7R MarkII and Editor … Continue reading

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Sony RX10 MarkII – An Impressive Imaging Package

Sony RX10 MarkII – An Impressive Imaging Package Photo: First World Plaza, Genting Highlands Malaysia – check out how well the RX10II handles low light/ interior lights and with almost no traces of ISO noise – I am impressed! 12th … Continue reading

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Samyang 35mm F1.4 AS UMC

Samyang 35mm F1.4 AS UMC (Reviewer: Michael Sng, Text: Editor AL) Image: Shot by Samyang 35mm F1.4 (1/40, ISO100, F5.6) Photo by Michael Sng. 26th September 2015, Singapore – Following my last article on the Samyang 85mm F1.4, today I am going to write about … Continue reading

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