Hong Kong Sheng Kee Dessert @ One Utama

It has been ages since I attended food review and wrote one actually. But I do believe my taste sense hasn't go dull. I still enjoy good foods around!

Samsung NX Mini - Stylish Because I can

What if I tell you, camera can be also a part of fashion accessories? No doubt on that because some camera nowadays are colorful and refreshing. Samsung NX Mini are one of them. Besides small and compact, Samsung NX Mini also came with various of colours -black, brown, pink, mint and white leatherette design for individual preference.

The leatherette design added bonus point in terms of style and also premium look.

While it is not real leather, but it still look good generally! I love white color too since it easily match with everything. Is either it blend with me, or create a contrast when I am wearing dark color clothes. Personally, Samsung NX Mini is suitable on any situation be it casual or for something formal. It just look stylish and able to blend well to everywhere.

Unfortunately I am not a lady. Hence my usual bag is much manlier looking. This are gears I usually bring along when I went for street shooting. A small camera bag, 2 lenses, and 2 camera body. Of course with the size of Samsung NX Mini, it wouldn't hurt to add extra camera body in my bag or I could easily fit it in my pocket.

The Samsung NX Mini will be priced at RRP RM1,399 with 9mm f3.5 lens. So what are you waiting for? Just grab one and be stylish! Not because only I can, you also can!

Samsung NX Mini - Interchangeable lenses for my ever changing mood

I am back with another short and quick review on Samsung NX Mini. I am in middle of collecting photos for full review and it will take a while more since I am pretty busy with my stuffs. Of course, you can always feel free to come and ask me any question regarding the camera. I'll help as much as I can! Nevertheless, today this post will be regarding the interchangeable lenses capability in Samsung NX Mini.

As I mentioned earlier, Samsung NX Mini is an interchangeable lens camera that packed in a very small body sized. At the moment, Samsung launched three lenses for NX Mini mount which is 9mm f3.5, 9-27mm f3.5-5.6 ED OIS and also coming soon 17mm F1.8 OIS (45.9mm equivalent) prime. In case you're new to camera, lenses play important role in photo capturing. Difference lenses provide difference perspective and also story telling that you're trying to showcase to people.

Regretfully I did not possess 9-27mm f3.5-5.6 and 17mm f1.8 but I am currently happy with 9mm f3.5 lens. It is one of the smaller pancake lens I ever seen and thanks to the NX Mini size, both combination make this camera easy carry. It wouldn't take much space in ladies bag or even my own jeans pocket. I am very please with the 9mm lenses as it serve me well as wide angle lens for landscape and also close up lens for food shooting. Not so much on street since if I am shooting human I would need to walk very very near for my usual composition. Check out my past post for pics taken with NX Mini (those with NX Mini watermark).

The only complain I have on 9mm f3.5 was lacked of front cap to protect the lens. But I believe I can DIY it for my owned :P Afterall there is something call photography hack.

Meanwhile, the kit lens 9-27mm f3.5-5.6 served difference purposes than the 9mm f3.5. Yes it has 9mm focal length, but it can zoom! Making the lens more versatile than the prime in exchange to have bigger physical size. It would be perfect for selfie lower (9mm! It is wide angle!) and also those who feel like zoom to reach the subject they wanna shot (just in case it can't be reache dby walking). Personally, kit lens is a must to have for people who just started to learn photography. You'll learn how focal length affected your photos.

Personally, I'll pick up 9mm f3.5 and also the coming soon 17mm F1.8 OIS lenses anytime since I am more to prime lens shooter. 17mm F1.8 will be perfect lens to use on low light due to faster aperture,f and of course, it can generate bokeh on wide open! I wouldn't hesitate to use 17mm on event, concert and even street photography as it is a perfect focal length for me! Hopefully I able to get a copy of that lens from Samsung to review :)

Samsung also provided a NX-M adapter for existing Samsung NX user. With that adapter, user can easily mount their existing NX lens on the NX Mini.

Overall, there are alot huge potential on the Samsung NX Mini thanks to the interchangeable lens capability and I hope Samsung will continue keep the lens size small as I believe it is one of the strongest selling point.

Bento Live - Step into a New World

I believe nowdays each house will have minimum one Television. But it is enough to satisfy you? What if your family wanted to watch the channel that you dislike to watch? What if you’re bored with everything shown on the mainstream TV? Then here I have a solution for you!

Instead of fighting for TV or queue in cinema with the crowds, you can watch full HD streaming video from Bento Live for free! Yes it is full HD guarantee! FREE! Well of course you have to go through an approximately a short advertisement (roughly 60 sec) before you able to stream the video but hey! 60 sec? You go watch movie in cinema also need to see the ads for 15 min isn’t? Not to mentioned you’re watching free video legally!

I am given chance to experience the awesome Bento Live app at Bento Live office. The app was preview with the 75 inch Samsung Smart TV! Oh mai this is my first time looking at gigantic TV that almost taller than me.

There are verities of show in Bento Live such as movies, documentaries, dramas and anime. Those film mostly are film that wasn’t shown in cinema nor local TV and some are from independent film maker. What’s make more user friendly are Bento Live offered English & Malay subtitle as well to be choose.

I managed to watch one of the show in the site, Hatchet. It is old school American horror known as “Victor Crowley”, a horribly disfigured man who was tragically and accidentally killed with a hatchet by the hand of his own father. Of course, the story become real and all the characters in the show are desperately escape the swamp with their life. I like the show because it is horror enough and bloody gore! But of course some part are too fake haha Eg : Kane Hodder can easily tear Patrika Darbo mouth with bare hand.. He must have super human strength!

If you’re curious, Bento Live not only available in website and also smart TV app, it also available in Android platform! It is truly on the go app for those who travel often but yet able to enjoy show offered by Bento Live! Samsung user will be able to enjoy the app for free via Samsung Store. However none Samsung user will require to pay RM6.50 for the app via Play Store. It is one time payment of course and you’ll get to enjoy the contents for free!

Oh if you dunno, Bento Live is giving away two unit Samsung 40” Smart TV once a month!

All you need to do is just :

• Register an account on bentolive.com
• Like the Bento Live facebook page (facebook.com/bentolivevod)
• Share the contest post
• Reply on contest post of your favourite movie

Good movie must be enjoy in big screen together with family isn’t? ;) Good luck to you all! Here's the contest link: http://on.fb.me/1ekD5EF

International Stores Debut in Avenue K for the New Year

The newly-refurbished Avenue K is pulling in the crowds with more of its tenants opening their doors, welcoming renewal and rebirth with another year in the Chinese zodiac, celebrating the Horse. It is the new AK first Chinese New Year! Be ready to be thrilled to see international shopping varieties as well as local Chinese cultural traditions come to life and soak up the festive spirit while ushering in the New Year.

AK has continued to march forward in securing the most sought-after names in retail, offering trend-setting as well as a host of classic brands. It now claims choice tenants who boast largest outlets and several new arrivals in the Malaysian market, including Korea’s popular lingerie store, Yescode, and ELLE lingerie, the first outlet store in Malaysia. Swedish mega brand H&M opened its flagship store positioned over 3 levels, theSkintopic, The Mod House as well as Original Classic in AK, are the largest of their outlets in the country, while Japanese fashion and household brand, Muji (opening March 2014) and Australia’s Cotton On are largest in Southeast Asia and Asia respectively. With brands like Headline Seoul, Nichii, Dressing Paula, Kitschen and G2000 among others, AK promises to provide the fashion savvy, a myriad of new outfits and looks for the New Year. Those traveling during this festive period can also get equipped in style at luggage specialists, Leather Avenue and Cosas United.

A diversity of F&B outlets featuring cuisine from the East and West have also piqued the curiosity of foodies. Tsukemen & Izakaya Ieyasu, award winning Bankara Ramen, Marutamen Ramen, Grappa, Sushi Zanmai, Swensen’s, Witches and Brew with its gluten-free breads and Snow Factory, introducing all-natural desserts from Taiwan, are following in the success of recently launched Taste Enclave Food Atrium (a selection of 15 delectable stalls and 4 mini restaurants) having drawn crowds of repeat customers by their taste buds. Also opening soon is Library Coffee bar and Johnny Rockets with an all-American menu of specialty burgers, shakes and fries. Coffee lovers will be spoilt for choice as they can have a sip at Starbucks, Espressolab, Urbean, Delifrance and even The Loaf. Located on level 3, Ayer's Rock Butcher and Grill, Fat Boys and Black Bull with its trendy bowling alleys will be among mouth-watering options diners have to satisfy their appetites for top dishes and more.

Soon on Level 4, world-renowned EMS entertainment will bring larger-than-life themed amusements for the whole family, beginning with Dinosaurs Live, a 3D interactive experience especially designed to engage the young. In addition, for convenience and peace of mind while they get their shopping done, parents working in the area are delighted that they are now able to drop their children off at London-based Primrose Hill Nursery for their development and wellbeing.

Shoppers are being WOWed through the month of January and February with spectacular themed performances including traditional fan dances, Chinese instrumental bands, appearances by One FM radio DJs, interactive games, fun quizzes and singing performances by special guests. A regal figure of a golden horse, as well as eight pagodas have been erected on the Ground Floor Atrium represented by different vendors; the number chosen for its auspicious symbol of prosperity. That’s not all – the legendary “God of Fortune”, whose outfit is open to a tenant design contest and voted on by visitors, will also be featured to bring an abundance of prosperity and wealth to all present.

Over the Chinese New Year period, there will also be an orange counting contest, lucky draws and Avenue K cash vouchers, including a RM3,880 grand prize, RM2,880 and RM1,880 for 2nd and 3rd prize respectively, which will be given away to shoppers who participate in the festivities. While the main activities start from 6 January to 14 February 2014, one of the highlights of the celebrations features a must-see Lion Dance performance at the main entrance on 4 February, with costumes specially designed in fuchsia pink, reflecting AK’s logo. Just for your information, the AK logo is stylized in distinct fuchsia pink. Coincidently, Pantone, the global authority on colour, has just declared Radiant Orchid, which is a harmony of fuchsia, purple and pink derived from orchids, as the hue for 2014 and it is supposed to encourage expanded creativity and originality, the very fundamentals of AK.

What are you waiting for? Just head to Avenue K now and be ready to have wonderful experience in this Chinese New Year season! For more info, visit http://www.facebook.com/#!/AvenueKMY.

Mural Arts @ Artsphere 20/8ty, The Atmosphere

* Artistes that responsible for the 80 mural arts *

Merry Christmas! Clueless on where to go or celebrate today? Why not some fun shooting at Artsphere 20/8ty, The Atmosphere? The Atmosphere is the first shopping mall in KL that come with 3D street art! 20 international and local artists are the one who responsible behind the80 mural arts in the area called ArtSphere!

* Mr. Khoo Boo Hian (CEO of Tempo Properties) giving his opening speech *

* Performances for the launch *

* Everyone having fun! *

Those arts are everywhere in The Atmosphere but don't worry, there are map provided at center. Let's take a look on those arts.

* Going Melbourne in another minute *

* Puppeteer *

* Pianist *

* Real life size snake and ladder anyone? *

* DND.. planning my next move to take over the world from miao *

Not to mention by having fun with the art, you will stand a chance to win prizes up to RM 15,000 in total by joining Strike a Pose photo contest! I am sure alot creative minded people able to do this easily ;) Hurry and join now in their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/artsphere208tyofficial

For more info, check out http://theatmosphere.com.my