There was once I was using the Nikon D200. Although a wonderful piece of photographic equipment, it’s high ISO performance was not to my expectations. It fell short. Way short. There was an option for me back then, the successor to the D200, the D300. I was contemplating whether to upgrade or not. I was thinking really hard.

And then Nikon introduced the  D700.

Oh my! Within one week of the full frame camera’s availability, I bought it!

And what a choice!

Here one of the first test shot @ high ISO

Alan @ iso6400

24mm @ f1.8… iso2000

24mm @ f1.8 .. iso6400

all pics only resized for web.

Ah.. the wonders of a full framed camera. Pricey.. but I guess ultimately worth the price.

So, when will the successor to the D700 come along? Well, the past few days have been rather disappointing with only point and shoot cameras being announces. Still waiting for the announcement of the new batch of DSLRs.

Till then… we shall wait.

It’s strange. I know.

A lady friend once asked me; “Why do you need so many watches?”.

Well, I do not know why I need to many watches. Maybe I could mix and match them with what I am wearing that particular day. Actually to tell you the truth, I do not need so many watches. I just like them. Ever since I was a kid back in school when I was first introduced to the world of GShock, I have always wanted a Gshock for myself.

So my reply to her was; “Why do you need to many handbags or shoes?”

Seems like a logical to answer the question with another question. Because the answer to both questions is the same.

Some of you may know that I just only recently got myself a nice leather mechanical watch. I love that watch. It’s nice, simple and have a nice thick leather strap. And it’s mechanical, and automatic. I have always wanted a nice automatic watch. But it’s… well.. for a lack of a better word… fragile.

That’s when I wanted something cheaper, but tougher. And my childhood obsession with gshocks came rolling back.

Built tough.

Cheap also. ERm.. well.. cheaper than the leather strapped mechanical watch I got earlier. hehehe. Bang on the table/wall/chair also no sakit hati.

It was delicious.

But having it on an extremely hot and humid Saturday afternoon is not very wise. Apparently they do have other branches, but since I have two appointments back to back in USJ itself, it would not be a very wise choice to go out of USJ just to eat Chilli Pan Mee and back. As you know, traffic in and out of USJ is like a mad house, especially at the Kesas junction. I do not know what’s the name of that road, but you all know where the USJ-Kesas junction is right?

The restaurant itself is the standard single shop located on the ground floor. Expect a queue tho. It’s mostly full with people standing around while waiting for a table. It was still packed when I left at about 2.30pm, with some still braving the afternoon heat by sitting outside by the footway.

They give you are base bowl of pan mee with all the side stuff and a half cooked egg with it’s yolk still watery. You then add the amount of friend chilli paste into it and you mix them up to your liking. The chilli is rather hot, so you got to be careful. Start with probably half a spoon before being brave and venturing into the full spoon category.. or perhaps a double spoon craziness.

Mix it up good and enjoy!

Note : Bring tissues. Lots of them.