We decided to visit Shanghai after plans for Bangkok were dashed due to heavy rainfall there. Ricky suggested that December would be a better time to visit Bangkok. And it so happens that Malaysia Airlines were again promoting their online ticketing with discounted fares. But it was a real hassle getting them online. Took us like 1 1/2 days to get it done ! Accomodation was arranged by Lai Ping's sister who is now working in a town called Zhangjiagang, which is 2 hours' drive from Shanghai.
For Lai Ping, this would be a shopping trip while for me, it's to test the Nikon D70s on the Shanghai scene especially the lighted old buildings at night on the Bund and the skyscrapers of Shanghai such as the Pearl Tower & the Jin Mao Tower (tallest building in China). Got another 1G CF card from Danny of YS Photo since I will not be taking the laptop along. Although at Large/Fine JPEG settings the camera indicates 297 shots, I was able to shoot more than 350 shots. To bag all the camera stuff, I got the Lowepro AW Nova 4. I wanted a Crumpler but the one available at KLCC was too small. The Manfrotto 718B was shipped along to get the slow speed night shots. As usual the Nikon 5200 was the backup camera in case the D70s gets into any problems.
Temple like building in the Cheng Huang Miao area, reputedly the most touristy area
Souvenirs were available on every corner
Lunch at Old Shanghai Hotel
Eight treasure duck
For Lai Ping, this would be a shopping trip while for me, it's to test the Nikon D70s on the Shanghai scene especially the lighted old buildings at night on the Bund and the skyscrapers of Shanghai such as the Pearl Tower & the Jin Mao Tower (tallest building in China). Got another 1G CF card from Danny of YS Photo since I will not be taking the laptop along. Although at Large/Fine JPEG settings the camera indicates 297 shots, I was able to shoot more than 350 shots. To bag all the camera stuff, I got the Lowepro AW Nova 4. I wanted a Crumpler but the one available at KLCC was too small. The Manfrotto 718B was shipped along to get the slow speed night shots. As usual the Nikon 5200 was the backup camera in case the D70s gets into any problems.
Temple like building in the Cheng Huang Miao area, reputedly the most touristy area
Souvenirs were available on every corner
Lunch at Old Shanghai Hotel
Eight treasure duck
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Welcome back... missed your articles since you are away for holidays.
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