静思

27mm f0.65 equivalent

AFD 50mm F1.8

32mm f0.77 equivalent

Got to try out the auto-focus version of the 50mm, which is the cheapest Nikon lens available. Was originally concerned about the relatively poorer bokeh rendition of the lens compared to the new f1.4 from Sigma, since my primary use would be to create bokeh-ramas.

Masjid at the straits

Masjid Selat, Melaka

If not for the beauty of the sunset, I would probably be screwed for making the rest of my family wait for 1.5hrs doing nothing. The only pity was the lack of foreground elements, as the rocks were covered by the rising tides by the time the sun set, and I had no choice but to re-deploy to higher grounds (See comparison after the break).

时间在流动

Just another shot from this very popular vantage point. 2 minutes exposure. Noise gets kind of disturbing especially in the shadows..