Category: Tech Stuffs

Hehehe… In this post, I’ll take about my new camera also 😉

Showed you this picture before, my 3 IXUS-es. My whole collection *LOL*

Left: My newest IXUS bought it from Kuching, Canon IXUS 80 IS, the biggest of all! The cheapest of all! Got it at RM999

Middle: Just retired IXUS bought it from KL, Canon IXUS i zoom, I think I’ll ask my bro to assemble it and do some soldering to the wires 😛 That should fix the problem, happened to find out about it last night in a forum hehehe… If it’s fixed, HURRAY! I have two cameras to use 😛 Lasted 2 and half years.

Right: The first generarion IXUS bought it from Singapore and the most expensive one. Lasted 1 year only -.-”

Here’s a combo photos of all the 3 IXUS-es, see the differences of the designs and sizes and of course the colours 😛

I like to take macro shoots and all these 3 served me very well! The photo qualities are always exceptional!

Let’s start with the first IXUS, got this in December 2003 in Singapore. My dad bought it and then I’m the hogger and ended up became mine *LOL* What to do? I’m the one who used it the most, the rest of my family members didn’t use it much, might as well give it to me hahaha… This one doesn’t have optical zoom, just digital zoom. However, it took fantastic macro photos. This is how I discovered the fun of macro, thanks to this camera.

Next, second IXUS, got it at RM1300+ at Low Yat, KL somewhere in January 2006. Gave me tonnes of problem and sent it in and out of Canon to fix as the problem could only be discovered by luck. The battery contact was faulty! Then I found out the macro seemed not working but in fact there’s no problem with it, you can only use the macro when you use optical zoom else it’s just normal photo, it won’t change to macro mode automatically even after you choose the macro mode. Got pretty nervous when it reached the one year mark but good thing it was OK and lasted another 1 and half year. Phew… Then E18 came…

The latest IXUS, RM999 only with tonnes of freebies but not all useful *LOL* Except the SD cards(1GB and 2 GB), neck strap, tripod, screen protector and casing. This camera is very bulky unlike the previous two. It’s quite pain in the ass to bring it around 😛 However, the photos quality is pretty good and with my shaky hands, the IS is really useful and great for taking photos in low light condition. The macro was quite good coupled with the IS. I haven’t use much of it though as there’s not much events going on and do not have any outings to shoot lots and lots of photos. I haven’t camwhored with it too! 😛

These are the freebies that I got from buying this new camera at Sarawak ICT Expo 2008. Hopefully this camera can last me for at least another 3 years. *CROSS MY FINGERS* For your record, I had taken almost 600 photos with it hahaha… All the photos in this post were taken with my sis’ Olympus.

You can see some of my selected photos taken with my cameras in irenelaw.com

That’s all for the post today. Enjoy your day! Hehehe…

Called Empress about my camera, Canon Digital Ixus i Zoom, they said that I needed RM200+ to repair because of the lens cable problem. I decided not to get it repaired, I would rather buy a new one. I had set my target already, I’ll get a new camera soon in August when PC fair is here. It will be a lower range one, below RM1K, a DIGITAL IXUS 80 IS. I go for this because I just got 2 new batteries for my currently dying camera, if not then it would be wasted 😛 It’s another Canon because I love the picture quality even though the camera durability isn’t that good especially the IXUS model.

So, I’m going to spend less money on a compact digital camera now, next time if there’s problem with it, it won’t be so painful. Then the rest of the money, I’m saving them for a DSLR, Canon 450D!! 😛 Waiting for the price to drop further, no hurry hehehe… I don’t mind if someone willing to sponsor me or give me as a birthday gift 😛 Hehehe…

It’s time to say goodbye to this camera that cost me about RM1300+, bought it from KL at Low Yat in January 2006. Was supposed to buy this with my own money but my dad said I didn’t have to pay him the money back. In other word, he bought this camera for me. At the beginging of my usage, it posed a lot of problems and I had to send it in and out of Canon to get the problems fixed because I’m jinxed!! Hahaha…

It’s been with me for 2 and a half years. I had taken more than 82,000+ photos and videos(according to my memory card as I’m using the continous file numbering and it started at 100-0001, now is 182-xxxx, almost 83,000) with it. This camera had followed me to KL, Miri, Borneo Highlands, Damai Beach, Camp Permai, various events in Kuching, on MAS, on Air Asia, various eating establishments, lots of weddings, outing with friends and everywhere I went. Have to mention also the test shoots that Canon did when checking this camera when I sent it to Canon several times in the first few months of usage. Almost all of the photos you see in my blog before July 2008 were taken with this camera, I didn’t do much editting except resizing, that’s why I prefer Canon. You can see some selected photos here

My camera is always with me whenever I’m out and about, it’s easy to bring around because it’s small and compact which I love. Consider me a heavy user, I camwhored a lot with it also hahaha… Now… It has come to the end of its life.

Frankly 82,000+ photos and videos in 2 and half years is a bit too little and too short of lifespan don’t you think? If only it could last longer. At least it lasted more than 1 year longer than my previous first generation Canon Ixus that was bought from Singapore. I’m a heavy IXUS user for almost 4 years and still going to be one. The new one will be my third IXUS. Therefore, I’m in a better position to judge the durability of the camera, I admit that sometimes I did drop my camera but it shouldn’t be much of a problem as other brands are more durable judging from how my friends were using them, they were “clumsier” than me but their cameras lasted longer than mine.

I have friends that are using the IXUS also and all of them have to change camera after one year or 2 years plus later. Some of them are not heavy user like me and some of them are equally heavy user like me. No matter how’s the usage, all could only used for less than 3 years. This is something to take note of.

I hope Canon can make more durable compact digital cameras, especially the IXUS because many cameras out there now can withstand drop of at least 3 feet or shock, I don’t see why Canon cannot incorporate this feature in their cameras. If they can incorporate this feature, I can tell you I’m going to ENDORSE CANON! *LOL* As if I’m some sort of celebrity 😛 The sales of the camera will surely be better because it’s really worth the money with the design, picture quality and the durability. Hahaha… Other than that I have no complain.

The E18 error, oh well… Who knows there’s a miracle that it healed on its own just like what the other owners with this problem *LOL*

IT graduates definitely know or heard of Cisco certification. If you don’t know, then I really don’t know what are you studying this field for. I ever thought of taking it after my degree as something extra, which can help in getting employment but I didn’t go for it at the end. Don’t ask me why hahaha… I just got a bit fed up with IT that’s all hahaha… What kind of excuse is that?!?!

Anyway, I know many people who went for this certification after they graduated. It’s very popular among the IT professionals as this certificate can help them in there career. There are so many IT graduates out there, imagine so many of them went for the interview and only some with Cisco certification. I’m sure those with this certification will have better chance of being shortlisted because with the rising global need for IT infrastructure, it has created a high demand for qualified IT professionals to design, maintain, and support these networks.

So? Have you got yours? If you are in IT field and is trying get better pay, get promoted or planning to get a job in a bigger firm, you should take this certification. I’m sure you will never regret it.

How to get started? You have to find out which certification is right for you. Cisco provides 4 levels and you have to decide which level you are in whether it’s the Entry, Associate, Professional and Expert. Besides that, there are many types of certifications available. Once you had identified your level and the certification, you can find any Cisco Learning Partners, Cisco Learning Solutions Partners, and their sponsored organizations to sign up. You can find out all about them at Cisco.com