22nd November 2005:

News:

• What a record breaker! In the short space of 1 day, I have sold off my trusty EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM. I kinda miss it now as it has helped me to capture some of my best shots. I hope it gets a new lease of life with its new owner now - take good care of it my friend, you know who you are.

Updated:

• My Equipment List (updated EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM status in the list)

21st November 2005:

News:

• At last my EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM arrives. Its been a long wait and I was really excited to finally get a piece of this lens. My initial impressions are that the build quality is typical of L lens from Canon, hence a huge difference in feel from the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM that it's replacing. A casual comparison of similar images shot at 50mm, f/8 also shows the former to be slightly sharper, brighter and displays that familar creamy feel of L lenses.

Updated:

• My Equipment List (added EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM to the list)

11th October 2005:

News:

• DPReview posts full review of the EOS 5D.

28th October 2005:

News:

• Canon Japan issues advisory on lens flare issue of the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM. For those of you who can't read Japanese like me, here's a loose translation done by Babelfish from the Alta Vista Search Engine.
• Canon USA issues a "Service Notice for EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM Lens".

27th October 2005:

News:

• Canon releases firmware 2.0.3 update for EOS 20D, firmware 2.0.3 update for EOS 20Da and firmware 1.0.3 update for EOS 350D aka Rebel XT.

21st October 2005:

News:

• Argghh!! I just realised that I wiped out quite a bit of news updates between 10th August 2005 to 5th October as I edited an early file and replaced the updated one on this site. Obviously, I did not have a backup for it. I feel so silly!!! Anyway, the news have been re-added, hope this didn't confuse anyone..
• Reports have been popping up in several forums on flare problems with the new EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM. See the following threads on Fred Miranda's forums (1,2,3,4), DPReview (1,2) and Rob Galbraith (1). Darn!! I was hoping to replace my EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM with the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM soon!! Looks like I'll have to wait some more.

13th October 2005:

News:

• Canon releases Canon Digital Photo Professional v2.0.3, an update for its professional editing and RAW convertor software.

12th October 2005:

News:

• Canon releases firmware 1.1.4 update for EOS 1Ds MarkII and firmware 1.2.4 update for EOS 1D MarkII.

11th October 2005:

News:

• DPReview posts full review of the EOS 1Ds MarkII.

7th October 2005:

News:

• Following yesterday's comparison review, Luminuous Landscape posts another comparison review from a different author and this time between the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM and the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM. This is more interesting for me since I am contemplating upgrading to the newer L glass.

6th October 2005:

News:

• Canon issues advisory on "Image Phenomena Due to CCD Malfunction", please read notice on this to see which models are affected.
• Luminuous Landscape posts comparison review between the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM and the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM.

22nd August 2005:

News:

• Canon finally announces its much awaited full frame 12.8 megapixel CMOS sensor based EOS 5D along with the EOS 1D MkII N.
• Canon also introduces 2 new lenses and a new Speedlite flash (an update to the Speedlite 420EX). The EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM and the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lenses and the Speedlite 430EX.
• Official sites are also up for the EOS 5D and EOS 1D MkII N.
• DPReview's preview of the EOS 5D can be found here. News and bigger photos of the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM and the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM can be found here. Similarly, they also have bigger photos of the Speedlite 430EX here.
• Rob Galbraith has released a short writeup on the EOS 5D, as well as one on the EOS 1D MkII N.

9th August 2005:

News:

• HAPPY 40th BIRTHDAY SINGAPORE!!!
• Canon releases firmware 2.0.2 update for EOS 20D.

26th July 2005:

News:

• Ok ok, so I sold off my Speedlite 550EX and bought the new Speedlite 580EX and should have updated this page and the equipment list page back on 7th April 2005. I admit it.. I was too too pre-occupied, it completely slipped my mind. Anyway, I have had quite a bit of use of this new flash and I must say, I love it! The Speedlite 550EX was no slouch but the Speedlite 580EX is even better! Longer battery life, faster recharges between flashes, reaches further, and a slightly more consistent exposure - you get my drift.

Updated:

• My Equipment List (includes a link to the Speedlite 580EX on Canon USA)

23rd June 2005:

News:

• Canon releases firmware 1.1.3 update for EOS 1Ds MarkII and firmware 1.2.3 update for EOS 1D MarkII.

1st June 2005:

News:

• Wow!! Canon releases EOS 20Da, an update to the EOS 20D which specifically targets the needs of astrophotography. The EOS 20Da has 2 key features - a modified low-pass filter optimised for night skies that is key for astrophotography and a live preview function. The live preview on the LCD of the EOS 20Da makes it the first EOS DSLR to have this function. Read the offical press release. Official EOS 20Da site here.

31st May 2005:

News:

• Canon releases firmware 1.1.2 update for EOS 1Ds MarkII, firmware 1.2.2 update for EOS 1D MarkII and firmware 1.0.2 update for EOS 350D.

20th May 2005:

News:

• DPReview posts media alerts from Canon & Lexar describing issues discovered between several Canon DSLRs and Lexar Pro 80x CF cards.

29th March 2005:

News:

• Canon releases firmware 1.1.1 update for EOS 1Ds MarkII and firmware 1.2.1 update for EOS 1D MarkII.

17th February 2005:

News:

• Today is not just a good day for fans of Canon EOS photographic equipment, this is also the day that I celebrate the birth of my son!!! YAY!!!
• Canon officially issues press release on the new EOS 350D (otherwise known as the Digital Rebel XT in the USA).
• Canon posts official EOS 350D site.
• DPReview.com posts preview of the EOS 350D.
• More links to follow, watch this space.