Tokyo Day 3

Off Early and in time for Sanno Matsuri at Akasaka mitsuke. Its praying for peace,not sure the details.

Nice experience for 1 of the major festival in Japan. Had tried the green tea ceremony, AWESOME, non of the green tea in my life tasted this good!! I swear its bloody authentic. Had beef BBQ stick and draft Asahi beer at 1 of the food stall at Sanno Matsuri, if Japan have anything that looks run down and outdated, dont be deceived!! Even local food stall have machine for draft beer!!

The festival itself drain out at least300-400 pics.

Went to Shinjuku walked around by myself while travel mate Kelvin Lim went to see his father. Expored Kabuki Street at SHinjuku. bought 16gb sandisk ultra2 and Tohoshinki(korea DBSK) for my housemate's cousin sister.

Got lost in Shinjuku Station, decided to hang out and pulled out my tripod at 6pm rush hour to take some long exposure shots.

Dropped by at Akihabara, approached few time by maid cafe girls. Doesnt feel comfortable by myself. Gonna wait for travel mate to go together. Had soba beef noodle, experienced purchase coupon meal before entering the restaurant thing.

WEnt to adult store to have a look, amazing how innovative and open Japanese are .They even have bluray versions! not sure if i want to get a copy. hehehehe

While at Akihabara station towards escalator, finally discover Yodobashi Akihabara building. Although headache from Sanno Matsuri exposure to sunlight, i decided to walk in. Again overwhelmed!

Shoulder is tired, might not bring tripod to Kyoto tomorrow.

Good night Tokyo,
Anthony

Tokyo Day 2

Tokyo day 2, 8gb of sd card is 50 percent gone, 500 more pics of storage left. need to get 2more 16gb frm Akihabara. Mount fuji was a disappointment but xperienced the suburb of Kawaguchiko of Mount fuji 5 lakes, Rotenburo, open air hot bath, and some sushis.
Went to SHinjuku, lots of ppl still around at 11-12am prolly because of World cup. Overly obsessed with vending machine drinks and convenience store snakcs such as rice roll, and doraemon red bean snack.
working ppl are mostly suit up, ladies are mostly with heavy make up( not that i am complaining).
People generally have 'high moral values' judging frm limited experience. Old people here still works, even till 12am.
There are junkies around of course but havent experienced them yet.
With only few words of Japanese we are able to communicated through using sign languages and writings.
Gotto love convenience of buying snacks in train and toilet.Gotto love ladies with beautiful dressing and make ups.
I m sensing certain city ppl are stressed out. For such a developed and 'productive' country shouldnt be a surprised hey?
GOing to bed, going for photo shoot at 11am for some local festival. Wish me luck hehe

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Lightcraft Fader ND Ultra II on Ultra Wide Angle Tokina 11-16mm

Vignetting test(click on image to go to flickr for full image and settings)

Marking meaning from left to right reading on this picture http://www.flickr.com/photos/anthonyleongkarkeong/4655805265/

I only tested 11,11.5, 12mm, generally mark 4,5,6 are not useable on the fader.

Vignetting is acceptable at 11.5 onwards, 11mm its quite obvious at the 4 corners, at 12mm it has disappeared.

fyi: lightcraft Fader ND ultra 2 uses 77mm thread with 82mm front glass.

12mm mark 6, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm


12mm mark 5, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm


12mm mark 4, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm


12mm mark 3, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm


12mm mark 2, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm


12mm mark 1, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm


11.5mm mark 2, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm


11.5mm mark 1, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm


11mm mark 6, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm


11mm mark 5, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm


11mm mark 4, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm


11mm mark 3, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm


11mm mark 2, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm


11mm mark 1, fader ND ultra 2 on tokina 11-16mm