FS: Canon 18-55mm Lens

Specifications	Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens
Focal Length Range	18-55mm
Angle of View: Diagonal	74°20' - 27°50'
Angle of View: Horizontal	64°30' - 23°20'
Angle of View: Vertical	45°30' - 15°40'
Lenses / Groups	11/9
Aperture
Aperture Range - Wide / Long	f/3.5-22 / f/5.6-32
Aperture Max by Focal Length	18-23mm = f/3.5 24-28mm = f/4.0 29-38mm = f/4.5 39-46mm = f/5.0 47-55mm = f/5.6
Number of Aperture Blades	6
Rounded Aperture?	Y
Weight
Manufacturer Specification Weight	7.1 oz
Actual Weight	7.1 oz
Lens Hood Weight	0.2 oz
In-Use Weight	7.2 oz
Size
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL)	2.7 x 2.76”
Measured Size (DxL)
Max Length at Full Extension	3.67”
Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom?	N / Y
Zoom Extension Length	0.39”
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing?	N / Y
Focus Extension Length	0.24”
Lens Hood Size (DxL)	3.14 x 0.77”
Lens Length with Hood (Min / Max)	3.76 / 4.34”
Size of Rings - Zoom / Focus	1.7” / 0.33”
Filter Size	58mm
Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates	Y
Features
Tripod Ring Included? / Removable?	N
Zoom Ring Lock Switch?	N
Lens Hood Model / Included?	EW-60C / N
Weather Sealed? / Filter Required?	N
Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing?	Y / 4 /
Case Included? / Type?	N /
Focus
AF Motor Type	Micro Motor
Full Time Manual Focus	N
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges	N
Distance Info Provided to Camera?	Y
Distance Scale? / Type	N
Metal Mount?	N
Extender Compatible?	N
Close Focus
Specified Min Focus Distance	9.8”
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long)	9.17” / 9.37”
Maximum Magnification (MM)	.34x
MM with 12mm Extension Tube	0.64-0.23x
MM with 25mm Extension Tube	1.00-0.51x
MM with 250D Closeup Lens
MM with 500D Closeup Lens
History
Year Introduced	2007

lens comes with free lens hood, SUNPAK UV filter and HOYA CPL filter

lady owned

reason for selling: bought new lens

Asking price is Php3,500.00

Negotiable

meet-ups:

Katipunan area

UP-TechnoHub

GMA Network

message me for questions

FS: Sanyo Xacti VPC-CA9 Waterproof HD Digital Camera

Only 6 months old.

Lady owned.

Complete with box.

Package includes:

VPC-CA9 Camera

Xacti Camera Case

2 batteries

charger

usb cable

software/driver CD

8gb SD card

Video: HD 720p MPEG-4 AVC/H.264

Photo: 9 Megapixels

With Face Chaser for photo and video

5X Optical Zoom

Image Stabilizer

Stereo Recording

compatible with both MAC and PC

• With SANYO Xacti Dual Cameras, “HD” denotes image data recorded at a resolution of 1280 (horizontal) x 720 (vertical) pixels.

• Do not immerse in water for longer than 60 minutes. After 60 minutes of use in water, allow the camera to dry for at least 10 minutes.

* Please beware of moisture and condensation when using the camera in cold locations or in areas with high temperatures or humidity.

* A pixel-interpolation filter converts 9-megapixel images from the image sensor into the recorded equivalent of 12 megapixels.

More info here:

http://sanyo.com/xacti/english/products/vpc_ca9/index.html

Complete specifications here:

http://sanyo.com/xacti/english/products/vpc_ca9/spec.html

also advertised here:

http://cgi.ebay.ph/Sanyo-Xacti-VPC-CA9-Waterproof-HD-Digital-Camera-/130397808956?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_211&hash=item1e5c50a93c#ht_1276wt_952

Asking price is Php 12,500.00

negotiable

meet-ups:

Katipunan area

UP-TechnoHub

GMA Network

message me for questions

SOLD: Aluminum iMac 20-inch

iMac Q4 2007 Sleek Aluminum Casing (no tower, everything built in monitor) 20 inch Glossy LCD Display (1,680x1050 max res. display) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 Ghz Processor 4mb L2 cache 800MHz Bus Speed 1GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (2 slots available, 1 slot used. Upgradeable to 4GB) ATI RadeonHD2400 128mb PCIe Graphics Card 250 GB HDD Apple Aluminum Keyboard Ports: DVI / Firewire / LAN / 3 USB 2.0 / Mic / Headphones Speakers Built into monitor *DVD - Drive - External Runs smoothly and is very user friendly. Great for media! Usage : Used mostly as desktop pc for editing pictures and video. However, since I'm mostly at work or studying i don't get to use it much. Reason for selling: I need to buy a windows based desktop to go hand in hand with my curriculum which deals mostly with windows applications. *Notes : There is a cd stuck inside the built in drive of this mac. Im using an external dvd with this because the jamming prone cd drive on this model is very expensive to fix. Asking price is negotiable ebay.ph

Skin Scare

Honestly, I have never bought any skin whitening creams, soaps, and other such things. I've always been content with my complexion, and I'm happy enough having smooth skin, regardless of color. Sure, I use lotion, cold cream, etc., but I've never been one to be on the lookout for whitening products.

I couldn't be more thankful for having that kind of mindset. Had I been addicted to getting white skin, I'd be freaking out right now! Studies show that skin-whitening agents contain Hydroquinone, which if used apart from treating darkened skin and hyperpigmentation, would give major health risks. These include nail discoloration and grey-blue bumps on sun-exposed skin. Worse complications include fish odor syndrome (wherein the patient's body emits an odor similar to that of a rotting fish) and of course, skin cancer.

Healthy skin does not mean white skin. As long as it's kept smooth and nourished, we're all good to go. It's very harmful to give self-treatment, especially since we don't exactly know the contents of the things we use to treat our skin. To get the nourished glow that we all want to achieve, it's always best to consult your dermatologist.

Do you want to be as white as her?

I really like this PDS ad.

If you want to be whiter, consult the experts... or else!

haha ;-P

Skin whitening = skin poison?

s it true that some skin whiteners being sold in supermarkets and drugstores have poison in them? I read an online article about a chemical called hydroquinone that is used in some skin whiteners. Hydroquinone is like acid because it can burn your skin if you use it too often.

Some of the effects of hydroquinone are quite bothersome. In the United States, it is said that hydroquinone is “unsafe for use in products that left on the skin, but due to LAX ENFORCEMENT, directions for skin lightening products containing hydroquinone encourage frequent and consistent use on the skin.”

And worst of all, it can cause CANCER!

I think people have to be careful when using skin whiteners with hydroquinone. It’s just too dangerous. Read up first on references about it because the effects are serious.

This might help. This is the article I read.

(500) Days of Summer

I watched the movie last Friday with my friends from GMA. I really really liked the movie. It was so close to reality. It's kinda scary though coz I share most of Summer's views about love and relationships. I also have a bit of Tom's character in me, if it's any consolation. I'm a hopeless romantic just like him. [EEEEEW!]

photo from: www.collider.com

Help ONDOY Victims!

At home? Donating to Red Cross is just a text away: text REDAMOUNT to 2899 (Globe) or 4483 (Smart)

more info here

I just hope that we could all minimize the use of plastic. I see relief goods packed in plastic. It's alarming! I think that plastic is one of the primary causes of the flash floods.

Let us also plant trees. I just learned from the office (GMA) that at least 10 trees could make up for the pollution that a car produces in a year.

Sabi nga ng matatanda, 'ang basurang itapon mo ay babalik sa iyo!'

Let's all do our part in saving the planet.

MACBOOK FOR SALE

White MacBook 2.16GHz Core2Duo

Hardware Overview:
Model Name: MacBook
HDD: 120GB SATA
Graphics: Intel GMA 950
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.16 GHz
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 2.5 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Built-in Bluetooth
Built-in Airport
Built-in iSight
DVDRW SuperDrive

comes with red UNIEA hard case, et-cetera keyboard protector, moshi trackpad protector, attached screen protector, magsafe adaptor with extension, apple remote, original box, installer / utility discs

buy it now price is negotiable

send me a message if you have questions

serious buyers ONLY

ebay

THANK YOU CORY

It was already 11am when I woke up last Saturday, August 1. The first thing my sister told me was "ate, patay na si Cory" then I immediately sat and cried. I don't know why I reacted that way. I am not related to her in any way but I cried.

I was just 4 months old when the EDSA Revolution happened. I had no idea what was happening around me. I just knew about the whole People Power story when I was already in school. What I can remember is that I usually saw her on TV and the newspapers when she was president. That was it. I have been reading and hearing stories about her these past few days and I can't help but admire her. Although they were rich, she remained very simple. She was just a housewife but when her husband died, she was forced to comfort and lead a struggling nation.

My friends and I wanted to see her before she was buried. We went to LSGH last August 2 and waited in line for more than 2 hours. We saw her inside her coffin for just a few seconds though but it was ok. I just wanted to see her. Just one last look at the person who restored Philippine Democracy. Last August 5, the day she was buried, was declared a holiday. Unfortunately, I still had work on holidays so I wasn't able to catch one last glimpse. Most of us at work showed our support by wearing yellow shirts.

I watched the media coverage from August 1 to August 5. Seeing so many people made me realize how much she was loved by this country. So.... that's what they call "Cory Magic." Now that President Cory is in her final resting place, I hope that the unity and patriotism of the Filipinos were not buried with her. I hope that we could all continue to love our country and be proud to be Filipinos. I hope that all of us would be inspired by Cory and Ninoy.

Thank you President Cory.

You will continue to be an inspiration to this country.

Recommended:

CORAZON AQUINO WIKIPEDIA

ONE GOOD PERSON

Kilala nyo ba si Ester?

I remember seeing a commercial a couple of weeks ago while I was editing Unang Hirit. It was about Ester, a Filipina who wanted to become really white for her wedding. She went to different places to have herself bleached. They then showed Ester. She finally became white... coz she died. The ad was a public announcement from the Philippine Dermatological Society.

I liked the commercial. I remember laughing loudly in the office after seeing the commercial. That's what she got for wanting to be really white without even consulting real dermatologists. I just have a question... Why do most Filipinas want to become really really white? Why is it that most Filipinos think that white is beautiful? hmmm...

I'll try to look for the commercial and post it here.

Imma go out now! Yahoo!!! I miss my friends ;-P

Will update soon...

I've been doing lotsa stuff these past few days/weeks.... Will organize and post sooooon...

The Bread Bag: Pandesal Bar

Yup! There is a Pandesal Bar in Ortigas Home Depot called the Bread Bag. After mall hopping from Greenhills to Megamall to Galleria, Vic suggested that we have a pandesal dinner.

Since I love eating pandesal, I immediately agreed.

The Bread Bag bakes their pandesal in the in-store pugon. They've got very affordable pandesal meals/sandwiches that are served with chips. They also serve coffee and hot choco, perfect pandesal partners!

What we ordered:

My order was kesong puti w/ pesto pandesal. It was really yummy. I love tomato+pesto+cheese sandwiches! Sour+salty fillings combined with the semi-sweet taste of the pandesal. SARAP! I partnered it with Barako coffee. Mmmmm.....

The place was cozy. Their washroom was clean. Their music was loud though and they didn't have wifi. I hope they'll have wifi in the near future. ;-P

Units 20A/21A Ortigas Home Depot, Julia Vargas Ave. Ortigas
Pasig City

(0917) 532-7048

http://www.thebreadbagpandesal.com

Western Digital TV

How can I play my movie files on a TV without burning them on a disc? I have been asking myself this question for quite some time now. I tried buying a SAMSUNG DVD player with a USB slot but this did not work. It can read my DivX files!

So I searched and searched and then found this:

Western Digital's take on a multimedia player. It does not have networking though, unlike popcorn hour, but I don't really need that. I just need to play the stuff I have on my external USB disk on my TV set. It's really easy to use! Just connect it to a TV via RCA or HDMI then connect your disk to the device. It plays tons of codecs too! The best part is that you can select the subtitle track, no need to embed it to the video before watching. This is really a plus point to me since I like watching Asian dramas and movies. Another plus point is that it is so small. It's really portable! I can bring it whenever I travel. The best part about the WD TV is its price. It's the cheapest branded multimedia player that I have seen in the market. It's really a great buy!

If you are the type of person who has a lot of video files in your HDD and you want to watch it on TV just like me then I would really recommend getting the WD TV.

To see the specs, click here.

photo from: http://www.wdc.com

Ako Mismo

I went to the Ako Mismo Dog Tag day last June 12. I was there with my officemates. There were a lot of people from all walks of life. A lot of people = long lines everywhere!

We had fun going around the field. There were different activity booths set up by different organizations. We all had the simple 40peso dog tags. I was not able to spot the booth that was selling the 400peso dog tag (the one with the leather string).

There were also commitment walls wherein people could write what they themselves could to to make a change in the country. The wall was the real counterpart of the digital commitment wall found in the website. There were some people who did not take the wall seriously though. I saw crazy posts such as: ako mismo ang bumili ng dog tag ko, ako mismo ang magtitinda ng balut sa inyo, ako mismo cute. I didn't really find them amusing.

Our last stop was the photo booth by fotoloco. It was sponsored by jobs db. We had our souvenir photos taken before we left the place. We did not wait for the main concert to start coz we were all starving! We had dinner in Bellissimo in Tomas Morato. Well... that's another story.

CIAO!

Reich's Birthday

The "roadtrippers" went to Tagaytay to celebrate Reich's birthday. We had dinner in Taj of Tagaytay then coffee in Starbucks (as always).

TAJ serves Indian food. Love the ambiance. Their playlist matches the mood of the place.

Food was ok. Their servings were not that big and it was also a bit pricey. We still enjoyed trying out what they had to offer. I love their Yogurt shakes! We tried the strawberry yogurt and the rose yogurt.

(We ordered Biryani Rice, Chicken Marsala, Curry Dishes, and Yogurt drinks.)

Chocolate Banana

I love eating chocolates! When I heard that Royce has opened a store in Rockwell, I already wanted to try it ASAP. After a couple of months, I was finally able to taste it! (HAHA... yeah... MONTHS!)

I got a box of NAMA. I heard (and read) that it was one of their specialties. I decided to get the seasonal flavor. It was Banana for the month of May (I think).

YUMMY! I love the rich banana taste. I also love its very smooth texture. I also love the fact that even if it's straight out of the freezer, it's still easy to cut using the plastic thingamajig that came with it.

I now love their chocolates. I want to try the other nama variants. Next in line is the Green Tea Nama.

Love love love Royce!

Pepper Lunch

After going to the MYOH event, we went to Pepper Lunch to eat... lunch! we were all famished coz it was already 3pm. Everyone had Beef Pepper Rice except for me. I had the Curry Beef Pepper Rice coz I love Japanese curry.

I like eating in Pepper Lunch coz I feel like I'm cooking my own concoction. It's served in a sizzling plate. You'd have to turn the beef so that both sides would cook. After that, you have to mix everything coz there's a sauce in the middle of the rice that gives flavor to everything (I think.. haha). Then you could add some sweet sauce or garlic sauce (or a combination of the two) to add more flavor to your meal. It's really yummy!

The bad side of eating in Pepper Lunch is carbo overloading... I finished all the rice!!! It's too good to leave half of it untouched.

Make Your Own Havaianas 2009

I went to the 4th “make your own havaianas” event last May 29. This is the second year that the event was held in the Rockwell tent. There was a really long line outside the tent. After more or less 2 hours, we were able to get inside the tent. It was (cold and) crazy inside! There were a lot of people and more lines! There was a line for assembling of the strap, sole, and pins. There was another line for embellishments. The last line was for payments.

I liked the layout of the place. In the center, there were roulettes of different colors of straps and soles. The pins and embellishments were displayed under the roulettes. There were also round tables which were used to fill out the MYOH forms. In the center of the ceiling there was a flip-flop chandelier and on the sides were artsy photos of havaianas.

It took me more than 10 minutes to decide on my color combination. My first choice was brown (strap) and olive green (sole). I wanted to put a tarsier on the strap. When I was ready to have my pair assembled, the girl who assisted me said that they already ran out of olive green soles for my size. I then went for my second choice which was black (strap) and yellow (sole). I got a vintage TV pin (since I’m a video editor) and a Noypi pin (proud to be Pinoy!) attached on my left slipper. I had 2 crystals attached to my right slipper. I love the way they packed the pair! It was not longer placed in a paper bag. They put it in a recyclable black bag which had a red rubber havaianas bag tag attached to it. Lovely!

After paying for our pairs, we had our photowall pictures taken.

We all love our personalized havaianas!!!