Kent Ridge Park (March 13 2009)

Im still learning to use my Lumix LX3, so don't expect too much :P

New Gadget - Panasonic Lumix LX3

Ive been looking for a camera that performs well in dimmer ambient with wider lens while also resisting the temptation of getting DSLR (EVIL COLLEAGUES BEEN POISONING ME!@#). Im just not ready to plunge into the 'dark side' of photography yet now that im still active in some 'expensive hobbies'. So ive decided to get another compact digital camera.

Panasonic Lumix LX3 is known to perform pretty decent in dim ambient, has a wider lens than most compact digital and it does HD vid recording too! It is retailing for around SGD680-700 locally.


Here are some virgin shots ive taken in my room with the camera...

WARNING: NEWBIE ALERT!

Night portrait mode (without tripod without flash)


Night portrait mode (without tripod without flash)

Pin Hole mode (without tripod without flash)


More newbie comments/reviews coming up after ive spend more time tinkering with it...

Berlin 08 - Misc pictures

"AMD" ?? The processor?? Ok, im a geek.

Berlin 08 - Holocaust Memorial

Holocaust Memorial is just a 5min walk from Brandenburg Tor. It is designed to commemorate the Jews murdered by Nazi during WW2.

Overlooking Reichstag and an embassy.

Berlin 08 - 2008/2009 New Year Count Down

Lights beamed from Brandenburg Gate as seen from my hotel window at 11pm Dec 31st 2008.

Closing into Brandenburg gate... and this is Unter den Linden at 1130pm/31st Dec 2008.

Unter den Linden at 12AM+/1st Jan 2009. Smoky :)

Fire crackers everywhere!! sometimes shooting up from close proximity!

Ambulance sirens every minute too! But ive no idea why and how did someone get hurted?!

Me among the crowds.


Lighting up the sparkler.
Woohoo!

Sticking the rocket into empty bottle and lighting it up. Quite a sight to see many of these shooting up the sky!

Expanded pyrotechnics.

Berlin 08 - Getting around on public transport

The bus/train/tram system shares the same ticketing system and one can get the ticket from the machine shown here.


The cost of ticket depends on the zone the commuter gonna cross into. I traveled within zone A mostly which covers large part of Berlin already, thus the 2.10EUR ticket which lasted 2hr was good enough. It'd cost abit more to travel out of the current zone.

Traveling on train is based on integrity as one will not find ticketing gates to check for validity. However i heard that there may be 'undercover agents' who will do random check and issue fines to those without valid ticket.

S-Bahn (underground train station).

Old rail systems with modern trains.

Inside the train.

Basking in the train.
The door will not automatically open upon arrival, the commuter has to press the button on that green round box. Any idea why this design decision? Energy saving?

Inside the Jet Express Bus on my way back to Tegel Airport.

One will also noticed a somewhat different traffic light man in East Germany.

They make crossing the road exciting? LOL

Those traffic light symbols became such an icons, there are even shops and cafes named after them!