I just realized... D800's grip, MB-D12 is made in China! ._.! and so much pricier than the MD-D10 --> D700 grip Made in Thailand.

Japan > Thailand > China for Nikon isn't it? Or maybe it is not applicable now, Nikon shift production to China...? But cannot tahan is China labor cost lower, but the grip cost almost double the price!



M2 Penang?

I guess Nikon is slowly moving out from Thailand

I wouldn't want a gold ring lens to be 'Made in Malaysia' badge on it...

'Made in Malaysia' just feels like my Intel processor

Just I don't get why does a MB-D10 Thailand made is RM680+ where else the MB-D12 China made is RM1100+! Its not like the MB-D12 came with extra buttons or something like that, as far as I recall both are using magnesium alloy.

Makes me feel better! *psychologically that is*

Actually I noticed Australia has bigger full moon compared to Malaysia!

But all my nano coats are from Japan but oh well, as long its Nikon quality it should be good... and I hope its as robust as my MB-D10! Spend almost 2x the price for it.

Must make a trip to Penang to grab a shot of these!

I use a Spyder3Express, I think I bought it for about RM350+ (got it from Yamiya)

I'm currently using my Spyder3Express with a third party software called ColorEyes Display Pro, which means I have more flexibility like the Pro/Elite Multiple monitor, white calibration etc unlike the original software just press calibrate and that's it.

Anyone been to any of the NCM Photo search before? Is it like treasure hunt but you shoot the photos instead?

And for the members, we can group up with friends or is it randomly? I read the rules, #1 and #4 contradicting to each other

Quick question, Lexar or Sandisk for CF? And anyone with experiences with both of them?

I'm looking at Lexar 400x vs the Sandisk Extreme, both rated at 60MB/s.

out of my budget. I need the space more than the speed, this camera is chewing through my HDD too ._.

At the moment I'm a Sandisk owner and I have confidence in these cards.

Lexar 400x 32GB x2 -> USD148.51
Sandisk Extreme 32GB x2 --> USD197

I can save almost USD50 if I were to go for the Lexar instead of the Sandisk now. That's roughly RM150!

Ahh good to hear that Which Lexar and which Sandisk model?

The Lexar 400x is 25% cheaper than the Sandisk Extreme at the moment, only till end of this month due to some promotion.

Based on this review here, it seems the Lexar is a little slower than the Sandisk when used on a D800, but when transfer to PC more or less similar. (41.9MB/s vs 39.6MB/s, could be error margin anyways)

http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/camera_wb...?cid=6007-12451

Yes, if you mention that water condensation occur around the body etc... it also possible it is happening inside and that's perfect condition for fungus to grow! But then again, so far I never been into such situation unless I bring my camera from cold place to hot place and it starts to condensate.

Anyways you're better off putting your camera outside instead of inside your bag to avoid fungus growth.

How did you know I have a lens focusing chart? o_O I got the Spyder Lenscal from Yannick, not sure how much I got it for already err.. but I would say its not worth paying the money for it. Better to use a focustestchart.net printable copy instead.

I'm getting it from http://www.bhphotovideo.com/. How much did you paid for yours? Btw the prices I quoted earlier is in US dollars and they are for 32GB per card. 32GB x2 for USD148.51

Nice! Will read it in detail when I get back, not safe to read at work

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Added on October 12, 2012, 9:01 amI'm so going to emo when that happens

This post has been edited by celciuz: Oct 12 2012, 09:01 AM

Yeah, I have a Spyder Lenscal. I'll read it when I'm back... I glanced through, its actually converting the 36MP NEF to smaller DNG files.

I'm attending this! Since I'm not going Penang for M2

You bought from Malaysia? If Malaysia then it is known to be pricey here, I paid RM330 for my first Sandisk Extreme 60MB/s 16GB end of 2010. My second Sandisk Extreme 16G cost me about half from B&H. They do ship to Malaysia, you have a few options for it... some last time I bulk before with friends I think is USD50 :S.

Yeah, existing card I'm using now is Sandisk Extreme 60MB/s 16GB x2 + Sandisk 30MB/s SD 16GB and 8GB, and a few more Sandisk Extreme 20MB/s 4GB around but those 4GB gets chewed up so easily by D800.. end up getting annoyed to keep changing SD cards now and then.

So going to get 32GB x2 CF and 32GB x1 SD.

Too expensive to drive up alone Petrol up and down + toll roughly RM300 I guess (or a little more). Not yet include accomodation etc. RM300 I can sit plan to Bangkok for BIMS2013!

Don't have the numbers for JPEG yet, but for 14-bit lossless compressed NEF, 16GB --> 200 estimated by D800 but in actual slightly more than 300 images.

Since I know 14-bit lossless NEF is about 40~50MB, and 36MP JPEG with max quality settings from LR or PS is about 13~20MB depending on what sort of pics. So 1200 JPEG maybe for 32GB?