UV filter

Just got 3 brand new Marumi UV filters from Citiwide, tested the filter with diff things and it turns out to be not that bad. In fact, it is is way way better than the previous fake Hoya filter that I've got from ebay, seller's name Roxsen. Yea, do beware of him, selling super fake filters. He was selling non coated fake filters as Hoya multi-coated filter.

I've emailed the Hoya and they said they've stop manufacturing HMC Hoya filter like 3 years ago..... Hmmmm.... it sounds funny right? stop manufactured years ago but there is still hell lots of HMC Hoya filter in the market, and I'm pretty sure 80% of them are fakes.. so beware when you are buying Hoya's filter.

So, taking the experienced that I've earned, I've decided to stick with a less famous brand which turns out to be Marumi and here it is, performing well yet satisfying. At least it isnt fake,

The packing of the UV filter

The filter

Btw, from my buying experience, Citiwide, http://citiwide-online.com/au/ turns out to be quite a reliable seller and their price is seriously cheap

1st semi-photoshoot with my camera

It was a pleasant Friday, and I was about to go to the city to ask for some tourism information, then here comes the idea, hmmmm why not go to the city with our cameras instead, so we can have shots of our city yet trying out my new camera...

so...

of we go!!

went to uni for a short tutorial class, then..... to the city!!

Have plenty of trial shots and these are a few that I'm satisfied.

1 of favourite shot - Conrad Treasury Casino, Brisbane

Some shots of my friend

Brisbane River during sunset

and lastly a shot of me, myself

It arrives!!

Yeah, it did arrive, no doubt,lol. What is it?? It's my brand new camera, whoo hoo, I just got my Canon EOS 500D! It wasn't till the next morning that the camera was delivered, I finally received my camera. My housemate signed the parcel for me, and I was so excited that I get up and un-wrapped the camera immediately it was received. Checking the manuals and stuff, then I realized, oh no, I havent got my SD memory card yet....

soo....

I end up being late to the class even I've actually left my home an hour earlier. The reason? I went to Umart to grab a brand new 8GB class 6 SD card. Hoho, was charging the battery for the whole day, and after finishing a hard day of classes, I'm back home! testing my camera!

Here's some pic of the un-wrapping process..

the DHL parcel

All the manuals and CDs

The kit lens, camera and strap

The body and some caps