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Sunday, December 25, 2011

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2012!

I would like to wish everyone especially anyone celebrating a Happy Christmas and a Great New Year 2012 ahead. Hopefully you will have what you had wished for.

Already have your new year resolution in mind? I did. I want to climb Mount Kinabalu for the 4th time on January and have a successful family trip to KL on February. And not forgetting to upgrade my banknotes collection throughout the year.

Cheers!

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Check Nikon Digital SLR Camera Shutter Count with Opanda IExif

I was wondering how to check my DSLR camera shutter count. So as usual in this technology world I googled and in about 5 minutes I already knew what is my camera's count.

If you are currently using a Nikon digital SLR camera, then you are in luck. A freeware called Opanda IExif can tell you how many shots that you have taken with your camera based on the shutter count attribute recorded on a photo’s EXIF information.
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Steps to Check a Nikon Digital SLR Camera Shutter Count

1- Using your Nikon camera, take a picture in JPEG format. RAW formatted images won’t work with Opanda IExif.
2- Transfer that picture from your camera to your personal computer.
3- Download Opanda IExif. Double click the setup file to install it and click the Panda icon on the desktop to run it.
4- Select the “Open” menu icon. Choose the photo that you have taken before. Your picture will be shown on top left of the interface.

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5- Select the “Summary” tab.
6- Scroll down until you reach the “MakerNote (Nikon)” section. Scroll down a little bit more until you find the “Total Number of Shutter Releases for Camera” attribute. A number will be shown next to this attribute. That my friend, is your Nikon Digital SLR shutter count.
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originally via techmalaya.com

Mine is only 4986. Lame. Maybe need to go on a shooting spree.

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Thinking of changing to Maxis Broadband

I am currently having problem surfing the internet because of the streamyx connection being down for the last 2 days. So, I tested a maxis broadband at my home and tested the speed:

The verdict: very good! much better than streamyx speed wise.
But since maxis is the only provider that give me 3G speed in my home area, It is in my thinking to change to maxis. But need to consider how to connect multiple pcs using this broadband.

More research to do.

Cheers.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Google doodle during Merdeka + Raya 2011

It is nice that google put a doodle featuring a Malaysian flag and ketupat during this holiday.

Google Doodle

You can find out what is a Google Doodle here.